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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Camera
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
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FCC STATEMENT 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 ha
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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 Inc. SD™ is a trademark. SDHC™ is a trademark. 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,
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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. Continued use 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. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repa
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Cautions 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
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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,
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FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 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
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Symbols used in this manual Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “Troubleshooting”. FCC information Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S885 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This
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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: Use only the specified batteries. Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce Camera performance. Therefore Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended. When you are using a new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (the batteries
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CONTENTS 10 INTRODUCTION 25 PLAYBACK MODE 10 Overview 25 Playing Back Still Images 10 Package Contents 26 Thumbnail Display 26 Removing Red-eye 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 27 Attaching Voice Memos CAMERA 28 Protecting Images 11 Front View 29 Erasing Images 12 Rear View 13 LCD Monitor Display 30 MENU OPTIONS 30 Capture Menu 15 GETTING STARTED 33 Video Menu 15 Preparation 34 Playback Menu 16 Initial Settings 35 Setup Menu 18 CAPTURE MODE 37 TRANSFERRING FILES TO 18 Capturing Images YOUR COMPUTER 19
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INTRODUCTION Overview 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. Equipped with a 8.1-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital Camera Instruction manual Software CD-ROM USB cable Camera stra
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 1. Shutter button 2. ON/OFF Power button 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Self-portrait mirror 6. USB terminal 7. Microphone 8. Lens EN-11
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Rear View a b Function Item Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode 1. Shutter button Record button Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to video mode 2. :Zooms out :Zooms out :Thumbnail :Zooms in :Zooms in :Zooms in 3. Playback mode Playback mode Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to video mode 4. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu 5. Compensation Previous image -- > 6.Self-timer Self-timer -- 7. Flash -- Next image 8. If any scene mode is set: Still image: to display image swi
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LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1 2 1. Zoom status 18 3 2. Battery condition 17 [l] Full battery power 4 [o] Medium battery power 16 5 [n] Low battery power 15 6 [m] No battery power 14 7 3. Flash mode [Blank] Auto 13 8 [a] Flash On [d] Flash Off 12 1 1 10 9 [c] Red-eye [`] Slow Sync 15. Slow shutter warning [_] Pre-flash 16. White balance [Blank] Auto 4. Storage media [ ] Incand. [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] Fluoresc.1 [ ] S
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Video mode 1. Zoom status 1 2 3 2. Flash mode 3. Battery condition 12 4. Storage media 11 4 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 5 7. Video resolution 6 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time 9. Self-timer icon 7 10.Date and time 11. Focus setting 10 9 8 12.Mode icon 13.Sound off icon Playback mode - Still image playback 1. Voice memo 1 2 2. Battery condition 3. Storage media 15 : :Play Play 4. Histogram 14 3 5. Image quality 4 6. ISO 13 7. Image size resolution 5 12 8. File number 6 9.
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GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (26MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. 5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure i
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Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the batteries for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] with the butt
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Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] menu with the button. 4. Select [Language] with the / buttons and press the button. 5. Select the displayed language with the / buttons and press the button. The setting will be stored. 6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the button. Formatting the Memo
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CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.4" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zoom
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Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available 21 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the button until the scene mode selection screen appears. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the / buttons, and press the button. 3. Compose the image and press the shutter button. The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode: Scene mode Description Smile Detection Select this mode to automatically capture an image
