Sanyo VPC J4 User 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, unplug the power cord from the
power outlet, and remove the battery
pack from the charger.
HINT 
iPlease read the safety precautions regarding the battery pack (DB-L20)
(see page 15) and the supplied battery pack charger (NC-SAC05) (see
page 11). 
iThe recharge time is approx. 95 minutes. 
Battery pack[n] mark
To power outletCHARGE indicator
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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 interference to your TV or radio during recharging... 
iMove the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio. 
Ambient temperature during recharging 
iIt is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be
between about 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). Due to the characteristics
of the battery pack, at temperatures below 10°C (50°F), it may not be pos-
sible to sufficiently recharge it. 
Recharge a battery pack in the following cases 
iA battery pack which has not been used for a long time 
iNewly purchased battery pack 
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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 backup battery will maintain the cam-
era settings for about 7 days.
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the batteriesiA small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off,
and it is therefore recommended that the batteries be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the bat-
teries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be
cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the cam-
era settings are correct. CHARGE indicator
Not lit Not connected properly
iTo recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the
charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the
plug at one end inserted in the charger’s power socket
(see page 29).
iThe battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed cor-
rectly (see page 29).
Recharging finished
Lit red Recharging
Red
flashingProblem with the battery pack or battery pack charger
iImmediately remove the battery pack from the charger.
iDo not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable life of
the battery pack has probably expired.)
CHARGE indicator
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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. 
12
3
Open slot cover on the 
side of the camera.Insert the battery pack.[
n]mark Press
Close the slot cover.
To remove the battery pack...
1Open
2Press3Pull
out
12
3
Open slot cover on the 
side of the camera.Insert all the way until it clicks.Contact 
end
Close the slot cover.
* To remove the card...
2Push 
down, then 
pull out 1Open
Do not attempt to forcefully 
remove the card.
Press the center
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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 monitor
Lens cover
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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 of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). 
iWhen the power save function is active, the power is restored after any of
the following operations:
The main switch is moved
The lens cover is closed once, then opened.
The shutter release button, MENU button or SET button is pressed.
iAfter the power save function has been active for 15 minutes, the power
will turn off completely.
iWhen the 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) is connected, the power save function will become active
about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset setting). 
iThe user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is
activated (see page 123). 
iWhen the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedi-
cated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and the
camera turns off after about 12 hours.
Lens cover
Main switch
LCD monitor
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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 button [m]
[l][m]
[l]
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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 
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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).

       
       


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