Sanyo VPC J4 User Manual

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ShootingThe add voice 
memo setting 
turned off.The voice 
memo setting 
automatically 
turns off after a 
voice memo is 
recorded.Set the add 
voice memo 
function to ON 
again.92
During video 
clip shooting, 
the zoom 
movement 
stops 
momentarily.The optical 
zoom has 
moved to the 
maximum 
magnification 
position.Not a 
malfunction. 
Release the 
zoom switch, 
and press it 
again.64
A voice memo 
cannot be 
added.The camera is 
set to a mode 
other than the 
still image 
shooting 
mode.Set the camera 
to the still 
image 
shooting 
mode.42
There is noise 
in the captured 
image.The ISO 
sensitivity 
setting is too 
high. Set the ISO 
sensitivity to a 
lower setting.84
The motion 
aler t icon   is 
shown on the 
LCD display.The shutter 
speed is slow.Stabilize the 
camera with a 
tripod or the 
like.44
Four images 
were captured.The camera is 
set to the 
sequential 
shots shooting 
mode.Set the camera 
to the still 
image 
shooting 
mode.42
LCD 
monitorWhen 
capturing an 
image, no 
image is 
displayed on 
the LCD 
monitor.The LCD 
monitor has 
been disabled.Change the 
setting to 
enable to LCD 
monitor. 127
No playback 
image 
appears.The main 
switch is not 
set to [ ].Set the main 
switch to 
[].68
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Viewing 
imagesThe image is 
too dark.The flash was 
blocked by a 
finger or other 
object.Hold the digital 
camera 
correctly, and 
make sure the 
flash is not 
obstructed.38
The subject 
was too far 
away.Capture the 
image in the 
range of 
operation of 
the flash.176
The subject 
was lit from 
behind.Capture the 
image using 
the forced 
flash mode.65
Use the 
exposure 
correction 
function.94
There is not 
enough light.Adjust the ISO 
sensitivity 
setting.84
The video clip 
picture is 
flickering.The video clip 
was filmed 
under 
fluorescent 
lighting.Set the flicker-
reduction 
setting to on. 95
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Viewing 
imagesThe image is 
too bright.The forced 
flash mode is 
selected.Select a 
different flash 
mode.65
The subject 
was too bright.Use the 
exposure 
correction 
function.94
The ISO 
sensitivity 
setting is 
incorrect.Set the ISO 
sensitivity to 
.84
The image is 
not in focus.The subject is 
too close to the 
digital camera.Select the 
correct focus 
setting for your 
needs.61, 88
The focus 
setting is not 
correct.
The digital 
camera moved 
when the 
shutter was 
released.Hold the digital 
camera 
correctly and 
slowly press 
the shutter 
release button 
halfway to lock 
the focus. 
Then press the 
shutter release 
button all the 
way to capture 
the image.38, 43 The focus is 
not locked 
properly.
The lens is 
dirty.Clean the lens.
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Viewing 
imagesThe colors of 
the images 
captured 
indoors are not 
correct.This is due to 
ambient 
lighting.Capture the 
image using 
the forced 
flash mode.65
The white 
balance setting 
is incorrect.Set the white 
balance setting 
correctly. 86
A part of the 
image is 
missing.The handstrap 
or a finger was 
blocking the 
lens opening.Hold the digital 
camera 
correctly, and 
make sure the 
lens is not 
obstructed.38
“NO IMAGE” 
or “NO AUDIO” 
is shown.There is no 
recorded data 
for the 
selected 
playback 
mode.Playback data 
after capturing 
images or 
making audio 
recordings.—
No image 
appears on the 
LCD monitor.The camera is 
connected to a 
computer or 
TV.No image 
appears on the 
LCD monitor 
while the 
camera is 
connected to a 
computer or 
TV.140, 154
During audio 
playback, there 
is no sound.The volume 
setting on the 
digital camera 
is too low.Select the 
volume icon 
 and adjust 
the volume.72
No voice 
memo was 
recorded with 
the image.Select the add 
voice memo 
setting, and 
speak into the 
microphone.110
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Connecting 
to a TV
No image or 
sound.The digital 
camera is not 
correctly 
connected to 
the TV.Follow the 
instructions to 
make the 
connection 
correctly.154
The TV input is 
not set 
correctly.Set the input 
on the TV to 
“VIDEO”.
The edge of 
the image is 
cut off.This is a 
characteristic 
of the TV. Not a 
malfunction. 154
Image 
editingYou cannot 
add a voice 
memo or rotate 
an image.The protect 
mode is set. Cancel the 
protect mode.
75
The “CANNOT 
RESIZE” 
message 
appears.The resolution 
is .Resize is not 
possible. 
Select an 
image with a 
resolution of 
 or higher.100
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Misc.The “NO 
CARD” 
message 
appears. No card is 
inserted.Insert a card.
32
The 
“PROTECTED” 
message 
appears and 
the data cannot 
be erased. Yo u  h a v e  
attempted to 
erase data that 
is protected 
from 
accidental 
erasure.Set the protect 
setting for the 
data to OFF.
75
The audio 
guide does not 
sound.The 
operational 
sounds 
“MUTE” setting 
is set to “ON”. Set the 
“MUTE” setting 
to “OFF”.  118
The card 
installed in the 
camera 
connected to a 
computer 
cannot be 
read.The PC 
connection 
setting is not 
correct.Change the 
PC connection 
setting.
140
The camera is 
not functioning 
as a PC 
camera.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Digital Camera
Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback)
Recording system Digital recording
Image file format Still images:JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 
compliant) 
Note:Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries 
Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rules 
for camera file system) is standard for 
digital still camera image files to provide 
interoperability between digital 
photography devices for the images 
stored on removable memory cards. 
However, it is not guaranteed that all 
devices will support the DCF standard. 
Video clips: QuickTime Movie (Photo-JPEG) 
Audio: wav (monaural) 
Data storage media SD Memory Card
Multi Media Card
Camera effective number 
of pixelsApprox. 4,000,000 pixels 
Image sensor 1/2.7-inch CCD 
Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 4,230,000 
pixels, interlace scan, primary color filter
Recording resolution
3,264 × 2,448 pixels :  (still images only)
2,880 × 2,160 pixels :  (still images only)
2,288 × 1,712 pixels :  (still images and 
sequential shots only)
1,600 × 1,400 pixels :  (still images and 
sequential shots only)
640 × 480 pixels :  (still images and 
sequential shots only)
640 × 480 pixels :  (video clips only)
320 × 240 pixels :  (video clips only)
160 × 120 pixels :  (video clips only)
Video clip frame rate 30 fps, 15 fps
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Data compression Very low compression:   (still images and 
sequential shots   only)
Low compression: 
Normal compression: 
White balance Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible
Lens
Prismatic 
optical 
2.8x 
zoom 
lensf=5.7 mm to 16.0 mm (35 mm film 
camera conversion f=37 mm to 
104 mm) 
Autofocus, 7 groups, 10 elements
Focus modes 5-point range autofocus, spot autofocus
Aperture Open F=2.8 (Wide) to 3.9 (Tele)
Smallest F=6.8 (Wide) to 9.4 (Tele)
Exposure control type Programmable AE 
Exposure correction available from the Shooting 
Setting Screen (0±1.8EV in 0.3EV steps)
Light-measuring modes Multi-section measuring, center-weighted 
measuring, spot measuring
Range 20 cm (7.87 in) (Wide)/30 cm (11.81 in) (Tele) to 
infinity (normal photography), 2 cm (0.79 in) 
(Wide)/30 cm (11.81 in) (Tele) to 50 cm 
(19.69 in) (super macro photography)
Digital zoom For shooting: 
1x to 4x (except resolution     and 
Video clip shooting mode  )
For playback: 
1x to 51x (varies with resolution)
Shutter speed Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/2,000 sec.
(Maximum approx. 4 seconds when scene 
select function set to lamp  )
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/2,000 sec.)
Sequential shots shooting mode:
1/2 to 1/2,000 sec.
Video clip shooting mode:
1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.
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Sensitivity Still image shooting mode/sequential shots 
shooting mode: 
Auto (equivalent to ISO50 to 200)/equivalent 
to ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, and ISO400 
(switchable from Shooting Setting Screen) 
(Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1,600 
variation: when scene select function set to 
lamp ) 
Video clip shooting mode: 
Auto (equivalent to ISO200 to 800)/
equivalent to ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, and 
ISO1,600 (switchable from Shooting Setting 
Screen) 
Viewfinder Optical direct image zoom viewfinder
LCD monitor 1.8-inch TFT color liquid crystal 
Approx. 85,000 pixels 
(Frame coverage: Approx. 100% when 
dedicated AV connection cable is not 
connected)
Flash working range 0.15 m to 2.5 m (0.49 to 8.20 ft.) (Wide) 
0.3 m to 1.8 m (0.98 to 6.89 ft.) (Tele)
Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye 
reduction
Focus TTL-type AF
Self-timer 2-second delay, 10-second delay (including 
interval shooting)
Time/date Recorded with image data
Ambient 
environmentTemperature0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (operation), 
–20 to 60°C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)
Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no condensation) 
10 to 90% (storage, no condensation) 
Powe r 
supplyBattery 
packLithium-ion battery pack (DB-L20) × 1
AC adaptor 
(sold 
separately) Model VAR-G7EX for the VPC-J4EX, model 
VAR-G7E for the VPC-J4EX [for U.K.] and 
model VAR-G7U for the VPC-J4
Dimensions (not including 
protuberances, depth at 
narrowest dimension)101 (W) × 46 (H) × 26 (D) mm
3.98 (W) × 1.81 (H) × 1.02 (D)
Weight Approx. 128 g (4.5 oz.) (without battery pack 
and card)
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Digital camera connectors
Battery life
iUsing the fully charged supplied battery pack and the supplied card
iApproximate time until battery pack runs out, based on test conditions at
room temperature (25°C [77°F]).
iThe operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery
pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures
below 10°C (50°F), the battery pack operation time is drastically reduced. DIGITAL/AV 
(communication/sound 
and image output) 
terminalRegrouped jack
Audio 
output265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 6 kΩ or less, 
monaural
Video 
output1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync 
negative, composite video, NTSC 
color TV system/PAL TV system 
(switchable from the Option mode 
Screen)
USB USB 2.0 (In full speed mode: 
equivalent to 1.1)
PC camera: USB video class
DC IN (external DC 
power input) terminalDC 4.7 V (for exclusive use with separately sold 
AC adaptor [model VAR-G7EX for the VPC-
J4EX, model VAR-G7E for the VPC-J4EX [for 
U.K.] and model VAR-G7U for the VPC-J4]) 
Maximum recording time 140 Images: Conforms to the CIPA standard
Maximum playback time 200 Minutes:LCD  monitor  on,  continuous  play-
back
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