Sanyo Vpc J4 Instruction Manual

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BASIC MODE SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results)
Recording the date and time
When the correct date and time are set in your camera, the date and time are
recorded with the image each time you snap a picture (see page 115).
To facilitate organizing your photographed data, it is recommended that you
complete your camera’s date and time settings before shooting pictures.
A clock alert icon   appearing on the LCD monitor indicates that the date
and time settings have not been...

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results)
Using the Autofocus 
The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain
conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the
autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range or the focus
area to capture images (see pages 61 and 88). 
kConditions that may cause incorrect focus 
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus func-
tion may not work. 
iSubjects with...

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iFast-moving subjects 
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object at the same distance as
the desired subject, then reposition the
camera to compose the picture. 
Hints for taking pictures 
Operation sounds 
iThe operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the power is
turned on or off, or the shutter release button, MENU button, arrow button
or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guide when you switch the
mode can be muted (see page 118). 
Saving battery pack...

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results)
View the image just captured (preview display) 
iImmediately after capturing an image,
you can press the SET button to preview
the image. Press the [l] or [m] arrow
button to view the previous image or the
next image. For video clips, you can
move backward or forward one frame at
a time by pressing the [l] or [m] arrow
button, or the pause the image by press-
ing the [n] arrow button. If you do not
want to keep the image, you can press
the [n] button at...

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CAPTURING IMAGES
Setting the shooting mode
Set the camera to the still image or sequential
shots shooting mode
1 Set the main switch to [ ], and
open the lens cover.
hAn image appears on the LCD
monitor. If no image appears,
please see page 127 and follow
the steps to enable the LCD moni-
tor.
2 Set the camera to the BASIC or EX-
PERT mode (see page 36).
3 Select the mode menu.
: To capture still images (still
image shooting mode).
: To capture sequential shots
(sequential shots shooting...

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CAPTURING IMAGES
Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode
1 Set the main switch to [ ], and open the lens cover.
hAn image appears on the LCD monitor. If no image appears, please
see page 127 and follow the steps to enable the LCD monitor.
Capturing still images
1 Set the camera to the still image
shooting mode.
2 Slowly press and hold the shutter
release button halfway.
hThe target mark   or the focus
icon   (focus-lock) appears in
the LCD monitor.
hThe figures appearing in the
lower...

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3 Press the shutter release button all the way.
hThe images is captured.
NOTE 
About the focus icon and target mark 
iThe target mark outlines the area that the camera is using to focus. If the
area outlined by the target mark is not the subject you want to focus on,
then refocus your subject, for example by changing the shooting angle. 
iThe target mark does not appear in the following situations. 
When the subject is not in focus 
When using the self-timer to take a picture (see page 57)...

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CAPTURING IMAGES
Capturing sequential shots
1 Set the camera to the sequential shots shooting mode (see page 42). 
2 Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots. 
hImages are captured as long as the shutter release button is pressed. 
hAn image is captured every 0.7 second. A maximum of four images
are captured.
hDuring shooting,   appears in the LCD monitor. 
3 Finish capturing images. 
hRelease the shutter release button to end recording. 
NOTE 
About the focus during...

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VIDEO CLIPS 
When you shoot video clips, the sound is also recorded. 
1 Set the camera to the video clip
shooting mode (see page 43). 
2 Press the shutter release button to
record the video clip. 
hIt is not necessary to keep the shut-
ter release button pressed while
shooting. 
hDuring recording   appears on
the LCD monitor. 
hWhen the remaining recording time
available for the currently record-
ing clip becomes little, a countdown
of the remaining recording time
appears on the display. 
3 End...

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ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SETTING SCREEN
In the BASIC mode the number of settings the user has to deal with are few,
making it easy for the novice digital camera operator to enjoy taking photos. It
is recommended that the user who is new to digital camera operation or not
familiar with the various settings take photos using the basic settings of this
mode. 
Still Image/Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screens
* All the icons never appear at the same time. 
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FULL AUTO
USE AUTO...