Sanyo VPC E1 - Xacti Camcorder - 6.0 MP User manual

10 Mega Pixels
Digital Camera
INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-E1090

Preface i
About this Manual
English
Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is
as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part
of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form,
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
© Copyright 2009
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to 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.
Note:
A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference
to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and
service agreement.

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Safety and Handling Precautions
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undersired operation.
Trademark Recognition
Windows 2000/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows
Operation System. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Corporation. ArcSoft is the trademark of ArcSoft
System, Inc. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Safety and Handling Precautions
Camera Information
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product.
Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Battery Information
• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.
• Use only the type of battery (SANYO Li-ion battery, Type NP40, 3.7V, 720mAH). Using other
types of battery may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.
• Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the
camera for long periods.

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Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
WARNING
CAUTION
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.
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 battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing battery 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 vehicle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.
Inserting the battery with its 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 battery immediately after long period of continuous use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

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Safety Instructions
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 chemicals, including lead, known to the States of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designated 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. 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.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
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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Safety Instructions
English
FOR EU USERS
Symbols used in this manual
You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections
“Troubleshooting”.
FCC Information
Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-E1090
Trade name: SANYO
The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to
countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components
which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at
their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Note:
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the
battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be indicated as
follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic
equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Manufacturer and Address
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome,
Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan
Authorized Representative and Address
SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.
Tested To Comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Safety Instructions
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Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street
Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
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.
Canadian ICES-003 Information
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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.
• SDHC™ is a trademark.
• Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
READ THIS FIRST
Notice:
• 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 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, memory cards, cables, 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 camera.
• The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

English
Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................................................... i
About this Manual ..............................................................................................i
Copyright ............................................................................................................................ i
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance ................................................ i
Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................................ii
Trademark Recognition ......................................................................................................ii
Safety and Handling Precautions ....................................................................ii
Camera Information ............................................................................................................ii
Battery Information .............................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................iii
WARNING .........................................................................................................................iii
CAUTION ..........................................................................................................................iii
FOR AMERICAN USERS ..................................................................................................iv
FOR CANADIAN USERS ..................................................................................................iv
FOR EU USERS ................................................................................................................ v
Symbols used in this manual ............................................................................................. v
FCC Information ................................................................................................................v
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................. v
Canadian ICES-003 Information ........................................................................................vi
TRADEMARK INFORMATION ..........................................................................................vi
READ THIS FIRST ............................................................................................................vi
Introduction ........................................................................................... 1
System Requirements ......................................................................................1
Package Contents .............................................................................................1
Main Features ....................................................................................................1
Camera Views ...................................................................................................2
Front View ......................................................................................................................... 2
Back View .......................................................................................................................... 2
Top View / Bottom View .................................................................................................... 3
Left / Right View ................................................................................................................3
LED Indicators ..................................................................................................4

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Camera Buttons ................................................................................................4
Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................................4
The Scene Button ..............................................................................................................7
Function Buttons ................................................................................................................ 9
LCD screen ......................................................................................................10
Capture/Video Mode Display ........................................................................................... 10
Camera Setup ...................................................................................... 15
Attaching the Wrist Strap ...............................................................................15
Inserting the Battery .......................................................................................15
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card ............................................................16
Charging the Battery ......................................................................................17
Charging the Battery with USB power ..........................................................17
Turning On ......................................................................................................18
First Time Use .................................................................................................18
Getting Started .................................................................................... 19
Taking your First Photo .................................................................................19
Anti-Shake Function ........................................................................................................ 19
Using Macro Mode .......................................................................................................... 20
Setting the Flash Mode .................................................................................................... 20
Using the Zoom in/out Function ....................................................................................... 20
Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography ................................................................... 20
Using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Function ..................................................... 21
Setting the Scene Mode .................................................................................................. 22
Face and Smile Detection AF/AE Function ..................................................................... 22
Using the Self Portrait Mode ..........................................................................23
Recording your First Video ............................................................................23
Recording Voice Memos ................................................................................24
Capture Settings .................................................................................. 25
The Capture Menu ..........................................................................................25
Image Resolution ............................................................................................................. 26
Image Quality ..................................................................................................................26

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Focus Zone ......................................................................................................................26
EV Compensation ............................................................................................................27
AEB ................................................................................................................................. 27
M-Burst Interval ...............................................................................................................27
White Balance .................................................................................................................28
ISO Speed ....................................................................................................................... 28
AE Metering ..................................................................................................................... 29
Color ................................................................................................................................ 29
Sharpness .......................................................................................................................29
Saturation ........................................................................................................................ 30
Contrast ...........................................................................................................................30
Setup ............................................................................................................................... 30
Video Capture Menu .......................................................................................31
Video Resolution ............................................................................................................. 31
White Balance .................................................................................................................31
Color ................................................................................................................................ 31
Saturation ........................................................................................................................ 31
Contrast ...........................................................................................................................31
Setup ............................................................................................................................... 31
Photo & Video Playback ..................................................................... 32
Playback Mode Display ..................................................................................32
Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen .................................................34
Viewing M-Burst Photos ..................................................................................................34
Listening to Voice Memo .................................................................................................34
Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV ..............................................................35
Zooming In/Out During Playback ..................................................................35
Deleting Photos/Videos ..................................................................................36
Using the Playback Menu ..............................................................................36
DPOF ...............................................................................................................................36
Slideshow ........................................................................................................................ 37
Resize .............................................................................................................................. 38
Rotate .............................................................................................................................. 38
Protect .............................................................................................................................39

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Red-Eye Removal ...........................................................................................................39
Frame Composite ............................................................................................................40
Move ................................................................................................................................ 41
Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC .......................................................42
Camera Settings .................................................................................. 43
The Setup Menu ..............................................................................................43
LCD Brightness ............................................................................................................... 43
File Number ..................................................................................................................... 43
Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................44
Quick View .......................................................................................................................44
Continuous AF .................................................................................................................44
Camera Sound ................................................................................................................ 45
Power Saving ..................................................................................................................45
Auto Power Off ................................................................................................................45
Video Out .........................................................................................................................46
USB Mode .......................................................................................................................46
Date Stamp ......................................................................................................................46
Date and Time .................................................................................................................47
Language .........................................................................................................................47
Image Storage ................................................................................................................. 47
Format .............................................................................................................................48
Reset ............................................................................................................................... 48
Voice Memo .....................................................................................................................48
About ............................................................................................................................... 49
PictBridge Print (PTP) ....................................................................................49
Image Storage ................................................................................................................. 50
This Image .......................................................................................................................50
Index Print .......................................................................................................................51
DPOF Image ....................................................................................................................52
All Images ........................................................................................................................ 52
Specifications ...................................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 57

Introduction 1
System Requirements
English
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-
step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following
system requirements:
• OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Memory: 128 MB or above
• HDD space: 40 MB or above
• USB port
Package Contents
Check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
•Digitalcamera
• USB/AV 3-in-1 cable
• Wrist strap
• One Li-ion battery
• AC Adapter
• Camera pouch
• Quick start guide for all regions
• Bundled CD-ROM (Application Software and User’s Manual for all regions)
Main Features
• 10.0 mega pixels resolution
• 15x zoom (Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom)
• 1/2.33 inch CCD image sensor
• 2.7 inch TFT LCD monitor
• 16MB internal flash memory, support SD/SDHC memory card from 32MB to 16GB.
• Sleek and slim design

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Camera Views
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• Easy-to-use button interface
• PictBridge compatibility
• Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies
• AV output to view your pictures and movies on your TV
• USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC
Camera Views
Front View
Back View
Flash
Zoom lens
Wrist strap loop Self-timer LED
Microphone
OK button
4-way navigation
buttons
LCD screen
Menu button
Scene button
Zoom button
Playback button

Introduction 3
Camera Views
English
Top View / Bottom View
Left / Right View
Shutter button
Power button
Zoom lens
Tripod mount
USB/AV port
Wrist strap loop
Speaker
Battery/SD card
compartment
DC-in port

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LED Indicators
English
LED Indicators
Camera Buttons
Navigation Buttons
The 4-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options
available from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of
settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos.
LED LED Status Camera Status
Power/
Flash LED
Off Power Off
Blue (steady) Ready to take picture
Blue (blinking) Camera busy/normal battery charging in slow blink/over heat caution while battery
is charged
Self-timer LED Off Self-timer off Red (blinking) (10 sec) Timer count down, flash after 10 seconds
Red (blinking) (2 sec) Timer count down, flash after 2 seconds
Icon Button Function
OK/ OK/
ANTI-SHAKE
1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Press to enable/disable the Anti-Shake in Auto mode
• Press to enable AF area selection using 4-way
navigation buttons (except Auto/Video/Landscape/
Night Landscape/Self Portrait/Fireworks)
3. In Playback mode:
• Press to start and pause the video playback
• Press to stop the voice memo playback
4. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to confirm the selection
5. In Video mode:
• Press to enable/disable the anti-shake function

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Camera Buttons
English
UP/FLASH/
DELETE
1. Move up in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Scroll through the flash mode options (Auto, Off, Fill
and Anti Red-eye)
• Press to pan up in AF area selection
• Press to delete in QUICK VIEW (QV) “ON” at
SETUP mode during mark appears on LCD
3. In Playback mode:
• Press to pan up in zoom in mode
• Press to move up in the thumbnail display
• Press to delete images
4. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to scroll up through a menu
RIGHT/
SELF-TIMER/
BURSTMODE
1. Move right in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Press to scroll through the Self-timer/Burst/Multi-
Burst mode
• Press to pan right in AF area selection
3. In Video mode:
• Press to scroll through the Self-timer options
4. In Playback mode:
• Press to pan right in zoom in mode
• Press to navigate to next image in single up
• Press to move right in the thumbnail display
• Press to fast forward video playback during Pause
mode
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to select the next image in This Image
submenu
Icon Button Function

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Camera Buttons
English
DOWN/
SCREEN/
FACE
DETECTION/
SMILE
DETECTION
1. Move down in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Press to scroll through histogram, face detection,
smile detection, extra icons disappear and all icons
turn back on LCD screen
• Press to pan down in AF area selection
Note: Face and smile detection functions are not
available in Sport, Landscape, Night Landscape,
Fireworks, Foliage and Copy modes.
3. In Video mode:
• Press to turn off extra icons on the LCD screen,
press again to turn all icons back on the LCD screen
4. In Playback mode:
• Press to pan down in zoom in mode
• Press to move down in the thumbnail display
• Press to show the file information
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to scroll down through a menu
Icon Button Function

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Camera Buttons
English
The Scene Button
The camera is equipped with a convenient SCENE button that takes you to the Scene
Menu where you can scroll between different modes and choose different scene options.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN navigation buttons to scroll and use the OK button to
select. Use the SCENE button to:
LEFT/MACRO
1. Move left in the OSD menus
2. Go up to the previous level in the OSD menus
3. In Capture mode:
• Press to enable Macro mode. Macro icon displays on
the LCD screen
• Press to pan left in AF area selection
4. In Playback mode:
• Press to pan left in zoom in mode
• Press to navigate to previous image in single up
• Press to move left in the thumbnail display
• Press to fast rewind video playback during Pause
mode
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to select the previous image in This
Image submenu
Mode Type Icon Function
Auto Scroll to Auto mode
P-Mode (Program Mode) Scroll to Program mode
Sport Scroll to Sport mode
Landscape Scroll to Landscape mode
Night Landscape Scroll to Night Landscape mode
Portrait Scroll to Portrait mode
Icon Button Function

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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 Party mode
Foliage Scroll to Foliage mode
Kids & Pets Scroll to Kids & Pets mode
Copy Scroll to Copy mode
Backlight Scroll to Backlight mode
Video Scroll to Video mode