Sanyo VPC S60EX User Manual

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus 
function may work, but not as desired.
iWhen both near and far objects are 
present
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on an object at the same distance as 
the desired subject, then reposition the 
camera to compose the picture.
iFast-moving subjects
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on an object at the same distance as 
the desired subject, then reposition the 
camera to compose the picture.
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Switching between the shooting mode and 
playback mode
Switch between the shooting mode and the playback mode.
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn 
the camera on.
2 Press the playback button [=].
hEach time the playback button is 
pressed, the camera switches 
between the shooting mode and 
the playback mode.
HINT
To turn the camera on in the playback 
mode
iPress the playback button [=] for at least 1 second, and the camera will 
turn on in the playback mode.
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Playback button
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
How to switch the shooting mode
Your camera can capture single still photos (single shot shooting mode), 
record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of 
still photos (sequential shots shooting mode).
1 Press the ON/OFF button to 
turn the camera on.
2 Press the [m] button.
hThe screen to set the 
shooting mode and the self 
timer appears.
3 Press the [m] button to select 
the shooting mode.
4 Press the SET button.
hThe selected shooting mode 
is not set.
hAn icon in the upper left area 
of the monitor indicates the 
active shooting mode setting.
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ON/OFF button
[m] button
SET button

c:Single shot mode
X:Video clip recording mode
P:Sequential shots mode
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Switching the display mode
In the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode” 
which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you 
shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned 
off, providing a full view of the subject.
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn 
the camera on.
2 Press the SET button.
hEach time the SET button is 
pressed, the camera switches 
between the settings display 
mode and the normal display 
mode.
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ON/OFF button
SET button


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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Adjust the monitor brightness
The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the 
optimum readability in the ambient light.
1 Press the ON/OFF button to 
turn the camera on.
2 Press the MENU button for at 
least 1 second.
hThe Monitor Brightness 
Screen appears.
3 Press the [n] and [o] buttons 
to adjust the brightness.
hWhen set to AUTO, the 
illumination sensor (page 13) 
detects the ambient 
brightness and automatically 
adjusts the brightness of the 
monitor accordingly.
4 Press the SET button.
hThe monitor brightness is 
set, and the Monitor 
Brightness Screen is 
canceled.
LCD BRIGHTNESS
ON/OFF button
MENU button
[o] button
[n] button
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Hints for taking pictures
Muting the camera sounds
iThe operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter 
button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted (page 85).
Where is the image data saved?
iAll the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory 
or on the card installed in the camera.
iWhen a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If 
no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory.
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...
iWhen taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to 
the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare 
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is 
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from 
behind.
Switching the guidance display ON/OFF
iPress the [l] button. Each time the [l] button is pressed, the guidance 
display switches between ON and OFF.
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
There are two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image 
mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the 
sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several 
successive images are captured. For more information about taking 
sequential shots, please see page 39.
Shooting single shots
1 Set the camera to the single 
shot mode (page 27).
2 Rest your finger on the 
shutter button.
hIf the touch sensor 
(page 57) has been set to 
ON, when the shutter button 
is touched, the touch sensor 
indicator lights, the 
autofocus operates and the 
image is focused (focus 
lock).

hEngage the autofocus by 
pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
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Shutter button
Touch sensor indicator
Still image shooting icon
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3 Gently press the shutter button.
hPress the shutter button gently, taking care not to 
move the camera.
hThe image that was captured appears on the 
monitor as long as the shutter button is kept 
pressed (post view).
4 Release your finger from the shutter button.
hThe captured image is recorded.
HINT
What is the camera focusing on?
i
A target mark & on the monitor shows 
the area the camera is focusing on.
iThe camera automatically determines the 
correct focus by measuring from 9 
different focus points within the shooting 
area. If the target mark is at a position 
that is different from the point you wish to 
focus on, you can refocus, for example, 
by changing the shooting angle.
iThe large target mark appears when 
the camera focuses on a wide area in 
the center of the screen.
About the focus indicator
i
A green focus indicator appears when 
the subject is successfully focused, or a 
red focus indicator when the camera 
was not able to focus the subject.
The shutter speed and aperture are displayediWhen the camera focuses and the target 
mark appears, at the same time, the 
shutter speed and aperture settings are 
also displayed. You can use them as a 
reference when shooting.
If the motion alert icon appears...
iDuring still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility 
that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the 
motion alert icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to 
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to 
automatic (page 48).
iWhen shooting with the scene function set to the fireworks ^ mode, the 
motion alert icon always appears, but this is normal.
                  
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F2.8
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Shutter speed
ApertureTarget mark
Motion alert icon Focus indicator
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
Viewing still images
The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same.
5 Press the playback button [=].hIf the playback button [=] 
was pressed to turn the 
camera on, however, press 
the playback button [=] for 
at least 1 second.
hThe image most recently 
captured appears on the 
monitor.
6 View other images.
hPress the [l] or [m] button to 
display the previous or next 
image.
To display the previous 
image: 
Press [l].
To display the next image:
Press [m].
hTo return to Shooting Screen, 
press the playback button 
[=].
hWhen the playback button 
[=] or ON/OFF button is 
pressed, the camera turns off.
When you are finished viewing images...iPress the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
HINT
For still images with voice memo (page 46)...
iWhen the shutter button is pressed, the voice memo is played back.
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9-image display playback
1 Press the playback button 
[=].
2 Press [W] ([P]) on the 
zoom switch.
hThe 9-image display 
appears.
3 Select the image to play 
back.
hPress the arrow buttons to 
move the orange frame to 
the desired image, and 
press the SET button.
Instead of pressing the 
SET button, you can press 
[T] ([]]) on the zoom 
switch to show the image 
full screen.
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SET buttonZoom switch
Orange frame
Still image
Image number Video 
clip
Folder numberArrow buttons
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