Sanyo VPC-X1200BK User manual

Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-X1200EX, VPC-X1200
and VPC-X1200GX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
VPC-X1200EX
VPC-X1200
VPC-X1200GX
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Camera
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”.
Keep this manual, along with the BASIC INSTRUCTION MANUAL, in a safe place
for later reference.
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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
Symbols used in this manual
HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention.
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera oper-
ation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 46) and
“TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 52).

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1
SETUP
ACCESSING THE MENUS .................................................................... 3
How to display the menus............................................................. 3
How to operate the menus............................................................ 4
Overview of the Menus ................................................................. 5
SHOOTING
RECORDING SETTINGS .................................................................... 11
Recording and playing back audio files ...................................... 11
Focus area setting ...................................................................... 13
ISO sensitivity ............................................................................. 14
White balance ............................................................................. 15
Date imprint ................................................................................ 16
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK SETTINGS ....................................................................... 17
Image protect.............................................................................. 17
Rotating images.......................................................................... 18
Resize......................................................................................... 18
Blur correction............................................................................. 19
Contrast correction ..................................................................... 20
Red-eye correction ..................................................................... 21
Distortion correction.................................................................... 21
Print orders (DPOF).................................................................... 22
Slideshow playback .................................................................... 27
Displaying image properties (Information Screen)...................... 28
OPTION
OPTION SETTINGS ............................................................................ 29
File No. continued setting ........................................................... 29
Initializing the card memory and internal memory ...................... 31
Resetting the camera settings .................................................... 32
Checking the remaining internal memory and card memory ...... 33
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE ........................... 35

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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................................................37
DIRECT PRINTING ..............................................................................38
Print preparations ........................................................................38
To select one image and print it (print selected image)...............40
To print all the images (all images)..............................................42
To print the images that are set to print
(print reserved images)................................................................43
To change the printer settings and print images
(change printer settings)..............................................................44
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................46
TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................52
CAMERA .....................................................................................52
Notes regarding the scene function.............................................57

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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Detailed camera settings are accessed from the menus.
How to display the menus
1 Turn on the camera, and set it to the
recording or playback mode.
hSet the camera to the recording mode
to display the Recording Menu, or the
playback mode to display the Playback
Menu.
2 Press the MENU button.
hThe menu for the mode specified in
step 1appears.
Exit the menu
Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
SETUP
MENU button
12 M
1/2RECORDING MENU
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
EXP MEASURE
FOCUS MODE
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
OK EXIT

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How to operate the menus
Use the arrow buttons to select the item you wish to change, press the SET
button, and the corresponding screen will appear.
1 Display the menu (page 3).
2 Select the sor =tab.
Display the Recording Menu:
Select the stab.
Display the Playback Menu:
Select the =tab.
Display the Option Menu:
Select the 3tab.
3 Press the [m] button.
4 Press the [n] or [o] button to select an
item to set.
5 Press the SET button.
hThe Setting Screen appears.
hPress the [n] or [o] button to select the
desired setting, and then press the SET
button to complete the setting.
hTo cancel the menu, press the MENU
button.
12 M
1/2RECORDING MENU
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
EXP MEASURE
FOCUS MODE
ISO
OK EXIT
WHITE BALANCE
<Example: Recording mode>
12 M
1/2RECORDING MENU
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
EXP MEASURE
FOCUS MODE
ISO
OK EXIT
WHITE BALANCE
SET
64
100
200
400
800
RECORDING MENU1/2ޓ
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ޓޓޓޓޓޓޓޓ
EXITOK
ISO
<Example: When "ISO" is
selected>
Tab

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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Overview of the Menus
Recording Menu
OFF
12M
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1/2RECORDING MENU
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
EXP MEASURE
FOCUS MODE
ISO
OK EXIT
WHITE BALANCE
EXP COMPENSATION
INSERT DATE ON IMAGE
i7and 8are displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.

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1Resolution menu/video size
menu
<Single-shot/sequential shots
mode>
2Compression rate menu
(single-shot/sequential shots
mode only)
3Focus mode menu (page 13)
4Light-measuring mode menu
5ISO sensitivity menu
(page 14)
6White balance menu (page 15)
7Exposure correction menu
hChange the brightness of the
image.
8Date imprint menu (page 16)
hImprint the capture date on still
images.
I: Shoot at 4000 × 3000 pixels
j: Shoot at 4000 × 2256 pixels
(16:9 aspect ratio)
D:
Shoot at 2816 × 2112 pixels
z: Shoot at 2288 × 1712 pixels
t: Shoot at 1600 × 1200 pixels
[: Shoot at 640 ×480 pixels
<Video clip recording mode>
d: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels
5: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels
<: Make an audio recording
(page 11)
j: For shooting at low
compression
0: For shooting at normal
(moderate) compression
B: 9-point focus mode
C: Spot focus mode
p: The focus follows the
focus-locked subject.
X: Multi-section light-
measuring
W: Center-weighted light-
measuring
Y: Spot light-measuring
=: Sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically (ISO64 to
400).
1:ISO64
u: ISO100
v: ISO200
w: ISO400
6: ISO800
-: ISO1600
z: ISO3200
>: The camera will determine
the setting automatically.
r: For photography in fair
weather (sunny) conditions
o: In overcast conditions
p: Under fluorescent lighting
q: Under incandescent
lighting
^: For setting the most
accurate white balance
iWhen you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously
enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and
the other settings accordingly change automatically.

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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Playback Menu
i7through 0are displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
RESIZE
REPAIR DISTORT
FILE COPY
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
PROTECT
SLIDESHOW
ROTATE
BLUR CORRECTION
CONTRAST CORRECT
RED-EYE CORRECT.
PLAYBACK MENU 1/2
OK EXIT

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1[Slideshow]
hPlay back the images in a
slideshow format.
2[Protect] (page 17)
hProtect data from accidental
erasure (write protect).
3[Rotate] (page 18)
hRotate still images.
4[Blur correction] (page 19)
hCorrect the effects of camera
shake in still images.
5[Contrast correct] (page 20)
hAdd contrast (light and dark) to
the image to make it clearer.
6[Red-eye correct.] (page 21)
hRepair the red-eye effect to
make eyes look more natural.
7[Repair distort] (page 21)
hCorrect the curvature
(distortion) in the image
caused by the lens.
8[Resize] (page 18)
hReduce the resolution of a still
image.
9[File copy]
hCopy files from the card to the
internal memory, or vice versa.
0[Print instructions] (page 22)
hSpecify the print settings.

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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Option Menu
i7through Aare displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.
0
SOUND
CLOCK SET
STARTUP DISPLAY
OPTION MENU
POST VIEW 1sec
BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
1/2
OK EXIT
@
A
8
7
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUTO POWER OFF
FILE NO. CONT’D
FORMAT
RESET SETTINGS
NTSC
ON

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1[Clock set]
hSet the camera’s internal
clock.
2[Startup display]
hSelect the display that appears
on the monitor when the
camera is turned on in the
recording mode.
DATE & TIME: The camera's
date and time setting is shown.
SANYO: The SANYO logo is
shown.
OFF: No startup display.
3[Sound]
hAdjust the sounds produced
by the camera.
4[Post view]
hSpecify how long a still image
is displayed on the monitor
after it is captured.
5[Brightness]
hAdjust the brightness of the
monitor.
6[language]
hSelect the language in which
the monitor messages are
displayed.
7[TV system]
hSelect the type of TV signal
that is output from the
camera’s USB/AV terminal.
8[Auto power off]
hSpecify the time elapsed
before the auto power off
function operates to turn the
camera off.
9[File no. cont'd] (page 29)
hSet the file number continued
function to ON or OFF.
: [ Format ] (page 31)
hReformat the camera’s internal
memory or the card installed in
the camera.
A[Reset settings] (page 32)
hReset the camera to the
factory-preset settings.

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SHOOTING
RECORDING SETTINGS
Recording and playing back audio files
In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings.
The audio recordings are monaural.
Record an audio file
1 Display the Recording Menu for the video clip recording mode
(page 3).
2 Select the audio recording icon <from the video size menu, and
press the SET button.
3 Press the MENU button.
hThe recording mode is enabled.
4 Press the shutter button.
02:03:19
00:00:14
Recorded length of
audio track
Remaining recording time
available
hAudio recording begins. During
recording, the length of the audio
track and the remaining recording
time available are shown on the
monitor.
hIt is not necessary to continue
pressing the shutter button while
recording.
hTake care not to cover the
microphone with your fingers.
5 End the recording.
hPress the shutter button again to stop recording.

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Playing back audio recordings
1
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PLAY
Display the desired audio data.
hA musical note graphic appears on
the screen.
2 Play back the recording.
HINT
iDuring 5× or faster accelerated playback, the audio is not played back.
To do this... Do this
Forward playback Press the SET button.
Stop playback During playback, press the [o] button.
Pause During playback, press the SET button. During fast forward or fast reverse, press the
[n] button.
Fast forward
During forward playback, press the [m] button.
* The speed changes each time the [m] button
is pressed, as follows:
Normal playback →2× →5× →10× →15×
Press the [l] button to resume normal speed.
Fast reverse
During forward playback, press the [l] button.
* The speed changes each time the [l] button
is pressed, as follows:
15× ←10× ←5×
Press the [m] button to resume normal speed.
Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button.
Adjusting the volume
Louder: During playback, press [T] on the
zoom switch.
Softer: During playback, press [W] on the
zoom switch.

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RECORDING SETTINGS
Focus area setting
You can choose from different types of autofocus:
9-point range finder focus:
The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the
shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target
mark &appears.
Spot focus:
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.
AF seeker:
Once the focus is locked on a subject, it follows the subject. The focus point
automatically changes to remain continuously focused on a moving subject.
HINT
When spot focus is selected...
iThe focus mark + appears in the center
of the monitor.
When AF seeker is selected...
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1/83
1/83
F5.0
F5.0
F5.0
Seeker mark
iThe focus mark + appears in the
center of the monitor.
iWhen the focus-lock is activated, the
seeker mark appears on the focused
subject.
iDuring focus-lock, even if the focused
subject moves, the seeker mark
automatically follows the subject.
iIf the camera loses the focus-lock on
the subject, the seeker mark
disappears.
iIn dark environments, the seeker mark
may follow the subject more slowly.
iWhen the psetting is selected, the
digital zoom is not available.

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I
ISO sensitivity
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a
fixed setting.
HINT
iBy setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may
increase.
CAUTION
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?
iIf recording a video clip under fluorescent lights, a noticeable flicker may
appear in the image.
Did the resolution change to F?
iWhen the ISO sensitivity is set to z, the resolution setting automatically
changes to F.

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RECORDING SETTINGS
White balance
This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
1 Display the Recording Menu (page 3).
2 Select “WHITE BALANCE” and press the SET button.
hThe white balance menu appears.
Select the ^icon from the white balance menu, fill the entire screen with
a plain white paper, and press the SET button to set the white balance. To
use any of the other white balance settings, proceed to step 3.
3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
hThis completes the white balance setting.
HINT
To cancel the white balance setting
iPerform steps 1and 2, select >, and then press the SET button.
>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically
based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the setting
used in the auto mode.
r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.
^: For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be
specified (one-push).

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Date imprint
You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the
image.
HINT
About the capture date and date imprinting
iWhen an image is edited, the date of the image file changes to the date
and time the image was edited. However, the imprinted capture date
remains unchanged.
Is the sequential shots speed slow?
iWhen the date imprint mode is set to “ON”, the sequential shots speed
may become slower.
If the imprinted date is shown as [- - - - .- - .- -] …
iThe date and time settings have not yet been completed. Set the camera
to the correct date and time.

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PLAYBACK
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Image protect
Prevent accidental erasure of data.
CAUTION
iEven if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if
the card is reformatted.

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Rotating images
Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.
HINT
iOn the 9-image/20-image display playback, rotated images are shown in
their original orientation.
iAn image for which the protect (locked) mode has been set cannot be
rotated.
Resize
The size of a still image can be reduced and the resized image saved as a
separate image.
HINT
Why can’t the image be resized?
iAn image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a
larger size.