Sanyo Vpc J4 Instruction Manual

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Rear
LCD monitor
Viewfinder
MENU button
Accessing indicator
SET button
Zoom switch
Main switch
Flash button
Arrow buttons
Terminal coverHandstrap holder
To open the 
terminal cover
DC IN (external DC 
power input) terminal
For connecting a separately sold AC adaptor 
(model VAR-G7EX for the VPC-J4EX, model 
VAR-G7E for the VPC-J4EX [for the U.K.] and 
model VAR-G7U for the VPC-J4)
Inside...
DIGITAL/AV terminal
Used as both the 
USB connector and 
AV output terminal.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Before using the supplied battery pack in the camera, insert it into the
charger. 
1 Charge the battery pack. 
hInsert it in the direction indi-
cated by the [n] mark on the
battery pack. 
2 Connect the supplied power
cord to the battery pack charger. 
hInsert the connector straight
and securely. 
3 Plug the power plug into a power
outlet (AC 100V to 240V). 
hRecharging begins. 
hDuring recharge, the CHARGE
indicator is lit red. 
4 When the CHARGE indicator turns
off,...

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RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 
Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before
using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied
charger. 
Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it
whenever the remaining charge is low (see “CHECKING THE REMAINING
BATTERY PACK CHARGE” on page 138). 
iDuring recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a malfunction. 
If there is...

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
About the CHARGE indicator 
The CHARGE indicator shows the sta-
tus of the battery pack and the charger.
Please refer to the following table if the
indicator flashes abnormally. 
About the internal backup batteryiThis camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time set-
tings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully
charged when the batteries are kept in the camera continuously for about 2
days. In the fully charged state, the...

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INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD
1 Insert the battery pack. 
2 Insert the card. 
hTake special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it. 
Attempting to insert the card incorrectly may result in damage. 
hThe card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see
page 134). 
Make sure that the battery pack polarity ((+) and (–)) and the card ori-
entation are correct. 
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3
Open slot cover on the 
side of the camera.Insert the battery pack.[
n]mark Press
Close the slot...

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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 
Turning the power on 
When capturing images 
1 Set the main switch to [ ] or [ ].
[ ]: To shoot still images or
sequential shots
[ ]: To shoot video clips
2 Open the lens cover.
hThe power turns on, an image
appears on the LCD monitor, and
the accessing indicator next to the
viewfinder lights.
When playing back images
1 Set the main switch to [ ].
hThe power turns on, and an image
appears on the LCD monitor.
Main switch
Accessing 
indicator LCD monitor
Main switch
LCD...

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Turning the power off 
After capturing images
1 Close the lens cover.
hThe power turns off.
hThe LCD monitor and accessing
indicator turn off.
After playing back images
1 Set the main switch to a setting
other than [ ].
2 Close the lens cover.
hThe LCD monitor turns off.
Turning the power on when the power save function is active 
In order to save the battery pack power, the power save function will automat-
ically turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or five
minutes...

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OPERATION BUTTONS
When a setting screen is displayed, the arrow buttons and the SET button are
used to make the desired settings. 
iWhen selecting a menu 
hPress [n] or [o] on the arrow button. 
iWhen selecting a setting (icon) 
hPress [l] or [m] on the arrow button. 
hTo make a setting, select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
When the selected setting is activated, the corresponding icon moves to
the left end of the line-up. 
Arrow buttons
SET buttons
FULL AUTOUSE AUTO SRESOLUTI
SET...

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SWITCHING THE MENU MODE
Switch from the BASIC mode menu to the EXPERT mode menu, or vice
versa, depending on how you wish to use your camera.
1 Turn on the camera (see page 33).
2 Press the MENU button.
hThe Menu Screen (the Shooting Set-
ting Screen or the Playback Setting
Screen) appears.
FULL AUTO
USE AUTO SETTINGS
PROTECT
Change image 
protect setting


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SWITCHING THE MENU MODE
3 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to
select the menu mode icon.
4 Press the [l] or [m] arrow button to
select the desired menu mode.
hEach time the [l] or [m] button is
pressed, the menu mode changes.
hSet the desired menu mode.
hFor information about the option
mode, please see page 114.
NOTE
If no image appears on the LCD monitor...
iThe setting to disable the LCD monitor is active. Change the setting so that
the LCD monitor is enabled (see page 127)....