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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-E6EX
VPC-E6
VPC-E6GX
Digital Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E6EX, VPC-E6 and
VPC-E6GX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
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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 State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de
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FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS Note: iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to the countries in the other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery slot cover, and insert the battery pack. h The battery slot cover is located on the bottom of the camera. Battery/card cover Battery pack (+) (–) mark 2 Use the supplied AC adaptor to charge the battery pack. h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes. Camera To power outlet Multi-indicator During recharging: Lights red Charging complete: OFF Supplied power cord DC IN terminal Supplied AC adaptor iii English
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Playback kStill image playback Playback button [H] 1 Press the playback button [H]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, toggle the SET button to the left or right. h If the playback button [H] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen. kVideo clip playback SET button 1 Press the playback button [H]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back. h V
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Getting started Change the setting For more accurate shooting/recording to sequential shots focus “Recording a video clip” “How to use the best “FOCUS RANGE” on page 38 sho
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Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Capture fast-moving subjects “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 48 Shoot in bright conditions “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 45 “FLASH SETTING” on page 43 “SCENE SELECT” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 48 Increase the camera’s sensitivity “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 78 Photographing people “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view mode) on page 48 “SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING” (ID photos) on page 75 “FILTER
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Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Change the color of Make white appear the images natural “FILTERS” “WHITE BALANCE” on (monochrome filter/ page 79 sepia filter) on page 52 Add an audio track to still image data “ADDING A VOICE MEMO” on page 82 “ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO” on page 97 Create a schedule from a captured still image “Making a schedule shot” on page 73 Getting started Adjust the speaker volume viewing images “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 91 “Pla
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Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Search for image/audio data “9-image/36-image display playback” on page 36 Delete data Protect images from accidental erasure “ERASING DATA” on “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 87 page 89 Format a card “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY” on page 133 Add an audio track to still image data “ADDING A VOICE MEMO” on page 82 “ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO” on page 97 Create a schedule from a captured still image “Making a
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CONTENTS GETTING UP AND RUNNING ...............................................................iii QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 1 CONTENTS ...........................................................................................5 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 11 SYSTEM MAP .........................................................
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SHOOTING (SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN) ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN ............................53 TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING ..................................63 RESOLUTION SETTING ......................................................................64 MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING ..........................................................65 FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................67 SELF-TIMER .....................................
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OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ............................................... 114 SET THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE SETTING ................................ 117 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 118 OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 119 HELP DISPLAY ................................................................................. 121 POST-VIEW SETTING ......................................
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................140 DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................141 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................150 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................157 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................165
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Attaching the handstrap Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are: i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”. i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both SD Memory C
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your camera can not only take still photos, it can also record video clips and make audio recordings. It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera, including a super-quick focus, an easy-to-understand guidance display on a large screen, a schedule-making function that incorporates your captured images, and more. Never again miss a great shot, thanks to the quick focus: Touch focus (see page 28) Just touch the shutter butto
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SYSTEM MAP The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for example, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take the card to a photo shop to have your photos printed there. Internet Computer Dedicated USB interface Printer cable Dedicated AV interface cable TV AC adaptor Battery charger (Supplied) (Optional) i Card
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SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button (with touch sensor) Touch sensor indicator ON/OFF button Flash Speaker Microphone Self-timer indicator Lens The lens barrier is closed when the camera is turned off. English 14
