Sanyo VPC-E1500TP User manual

14 Mega Pixels
Digital Camera
INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-E1500TP
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

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Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................4
About this Manual ..............................................................................4
Safety and Handling Precautions..........................................................5
FCC Information.................................................................................8
Declaration of Conformity....................................................................9
Canadian ICES-003 Information...........................................................9
Trademark Information .......................................................................9
Read this First....................................................................................9
NOTES ON USING TOUCH PANEL ......................................................10
Battery Information ..........................................................................10
CAUTION.........................................................................................10
Symbols Used in this Manual .............................................................11
Introduction ...........................................................................................12
System Requirements .......................................................................12
Main Features ..................................................................................12
Package Contents............................................................................. 13
Camera Views ..................................................................................14
Camera Buttons ...............................................................................16
Onscreen Touch Buttons ...................................................................16
Camera Memory...............................................................................17
Getting Started .......................................................................................18
Attach the Camera Strap ...................................................................18
Inserting the Battery ........................................................................18
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card ..................................................19
Charging the Battery by USB .............................................................20
Turning the Power On and Off ...........................................................21
Initial Settings..................................................................................21
Modes .............................................................................................22
Using the Touch Screen ...........................................................................23
Touch screen Layout.........................................................................23
Changing the LCD Monitor Display .....................................................30
Recording Images, Videos and Voices ....................................................... 30
Taking Images .................................................................................30

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Using the Stabilizer........................................................................... 31
Setting the Zoom Control ..................................................................32
Using Flash......................................................................................33
Setting the Focus Mode ....................................................................34
Setting the Drive Mode .....................................................................35
Setting the AF Area/Face tracking/Touch Shot..................................... 36
Using the Record Menu.....................................................................37
Setting the Scene Mode ....................................................................38
Using Voice REC ............................................................................... 49
Setting Photo Size ............................................................................50
Setting Quality .................................................................................50
Setting EV Compensation ..................................................................51
Setting White Balance.......................................................................51
Setting ISO......................................................................................52
Setting Metering...............................................................................53
Setting AEB......................................................................................53
Setting AF area ................................................................................54
Setting AF Lamp...............................................................................54
Setting Sharpness ............................................................................54
Setting Saturation ............................................................................55
Setting Contrast ...............................................................................56
Setting Flash....................................................................................56
Setting Drive Mode...........................................................................56
Setting Focus Mode ..........................................................................56
Setting Color Mode ...........................................................................57
Setting the Digital Zoom ...................................................................58
Setting the Date Stamp.....................................................................59
Setting Auto Review .........................................................................59
Recording Videos..............................................................................60
Playback ................................................................................................63
File Navigation .................................................................................63
Viewing in Single Navigation Mode.....................................................63
Viewing in Photo Stream Mode .......................................................... 64
Viewing in Thumbnail Mode ..............................................................65

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Viewing in Calendar Mode.................................................................65
Zooming images...............................................................................66
Playing Videos..................................................................................67
Playing Voice Recording ....................................................................67
Playing Voice Memo..........................................................................68
Volume Control ................................................................................68
Playback Menu.................................................................................69
Using the Setup Menu .............................................................................83
Setting Sounds.................................................................................83
Setting Power Save...........................................................................84
Setting LCD Save..............................................................................84
Setting Date & Time .........................................................................84
Setting Language .............................................................................84
Setting File Numbering .....................................................................85
Setting TV Out .................................................................................85
Setting LCD Brightness ..................................................................... 85
Setting Memory Kit...........................................................................86
Reset All ..........................................................................................86
Making Connections ................................................................................87
Connecting the Camera to a TV .........................................................87
Connecting the Camera to a PC ......................................................... 87
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ...................................................89
Setting the Print Mode Menu .............................................................90
Appendix................................................................................................91
About Folder and File Names............................................................. 91
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................91
Specifications .........................................................................................92
Battery Life......................................................................................94
SAFETY MANUAL.....................................................................................95

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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 2010
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.
Warning: 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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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
undesired operation.
Trademark Recognition
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 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. 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.
Safety Instructions
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warning
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 batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries 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.

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Caution
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the
surrounding areas due to the batteries 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 batteries become 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.
Warning:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE

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For American Users
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
• 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 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.
• 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

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For EU Users
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
batteries 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 Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany
Please recycle used rechargeable batteries.
All rechargeable batteries contain precious resources that can be used. To learn more
about recycling or to find a drop-off location, please visit http://www.rbrc.org
FCC Information
Tested To Comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-E1500TP
Trade name: SANYO
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 2 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.
• 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.

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NOTES ON USING TOUCH PANEL
Touch panel is designed for operating the camera by touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your
finger. You can operate by directly tapping the monitor with your finger. Do not press on the LCD monitor
with hard pointed tips, such as ball pint pens.
In such situations below, even if you tap the touch panel, it won't have any reaction:
• Operate the camera when it is still in the pouch.
• Tap with your fingernail.
• Some other things were dropped onto the screen.
• Tap on the liquid crystal protection sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair
visibility or operability.)
Please do not:
• Operate the touch panel with wet finger.
• Press the LCD monitor too hard.
• Stick adhesive things to the touch panel.
Battery Information
• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.
• Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using
other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.
• When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the
battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel
warm.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the
camera for a long period of time.
• The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up. Ensure you
use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to
the instructions.
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
- SANYO Li-ion Battery, 3.7V, 700mAh, 2.6Wh

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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to
confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go.
• Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this
camera.
• Sanyo Electric declines all responsible for damages due to improper use of the camera,
failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done by
those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer.
• Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or
consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or
those specified by Sanyo Electric.
• 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
camera.
• The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a
standard film camera.
Symbols Used in this Manual
Symbols used in this manual are explained below:
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections
"Troubleshooting" on page 91.
This indicates useful information when using your camera.
This indicates important message that should be read before using the function.

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system
requirements:
For Windows:
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
• Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above
• Memory: 512MB or above
• HDD space: 200 MB or above
• 16bit color display monitor
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh:
• Power Mac G3 or later
• Mac OS 10.3X~10.6.2 <Mass storage>
• Memory: 512 MBor above
• Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
Main Features
• 14 mega pixels resolution
• Up to 4x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom
• 3 inch touch panel LCD monitor
• 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC card
• Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card
• Easy-to-use button interface
• Single-touch gesture control
• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility
• Slideshow to review still images
• A/V output to view your images, videos and audio on your TV
• USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your PC

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Package Contents
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
Digital camera Rechargeable battery x 1 pcs USB-AC-Adapter
Camera strap USB cable AV cable (optional)
CD-ROM Quick Start Guide

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Camera Views
Front View
1. Flash
2. Self-timer LED/
AF Assist Lamp
3. Lens
4. Microphone
Back View
5. LCD Screen
6. LED indicator
7. Playback button

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Top View
8. Stabilizer button
9. Zoom lever
10. Shutter button
11. ON/OFF
(Power button)
Bottom View
12. Battery/Memory
compartment
13. USB/TV Out
14. Speaker
15. Tripod screw hole
Left/Right View
16. Strap ring

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Camera Buttons
Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.
Button Description
Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.
Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for
camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on/off.
Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip.
Zoom lever In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom lever to left to zoom out, right to zoom in. In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/
calendar thumbnails.
Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.
Onscreen Touch Buttons
The control buttons appear on the touch screen and change dynamically depending on the task you’re
performing.
Icon Touch
Button Description
Record mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu.
Flash Tap to popup the Flash menu.
Self-timer/Burst Tap to popup the self-timer/burst menu.
Macro Tap to popup the macro menu.
AF area/
Face tracking Tap to popup the AF area/Face tracking menu.
Menu Tap to launch record menu.
Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor.

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Delete Tap to delete the file.
Previous file Tap to view the previous file.
Next file Tap to view the next file.
Exit Tap to exit the menu.
Return Tap to return main menu or last screen.
OK Tap to apply the setting.
Camera Memory
Internal memory
Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 14MB. If there
is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are
automatically stored in the internal memory.
External storage
Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum
capacity of 32GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically
saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card. The icon indicates the
camera is using SD card.
Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please
check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.

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Getting Started
Attach the Camera Strap
Inserting the Battery
Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card
compartment.
Please read "Battery Information" on page 10 before inserting/removing batteries.
1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the
battery.
2. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card
compartment at the bottom of the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the compartment with the
terminal facing inside the camera with correct
orientation as shown.

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4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card
compartment
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory
cards.
1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card
compartment at the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with
the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.
3. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it
clicks into place.
4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
To remove the SD/SDHC card
1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card
compartment.
2. Gently push the card until it pops out.
3. Pull out the card carefully.