Sanyo Vpc J4 Instruction Manual

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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be
checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before captur-
ing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack
operation, see page 177. 
1 Display a Shooting or Playback In-
formation Screen (see pages 96 and
113). 
hThe battery pack remaining charge
indicator appears in the lower right
corner of the LCD monitor. 
h and   (flashing) will
appear even when the Shooting
Information Screen or Playback
Information Screen is not displayed. 
hDue to the battery pack characteris-
tics, when the ambient temperature
is low,   may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remain-
ing charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the digital
camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated
remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be
used as a general approximation of the remaining charge. 
Battery pack 
remaining charge 
indicatorBattery pack remaining charge
Approx. full.
Power is low.
It will soon be impossible to capture or play
back images.
If this icon flashes when the shutter release
button is pressed, images cannot be cap-
tured. If it flashes while a video clip is being
edited, the editing cannot be performed.
Recharge the battery pack.INFO
Remaining charge indicator
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
HINT 
iIf any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack
charge on the Playback Information Screen. 
iUse only the supplied or separately sold battery pack in this camera. 
iBattery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. 
iDepending on the usage of the digital camera (such as the number of
times the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the environ-
mental conditions (temperature, etc.) the number of images that can be
saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly. 
NOTE
iIt is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking
pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don’t miss
capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power run-
ning out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environ-
ments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept warm in
your pocket until ready to use.) 
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OTHER FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
Your captured images can be copied to the hard disk of a personal computer,
or can be printed by a digital print service or with a printer. For copying to a
personal computer, please refer to the Sanyo Software Pack instruction man-
ual. For printing, use a digital print service or access a network print service.
Using the camera as your computer’s external drive
1 Set the main switch to [PC].
2 Using the supplied dedicated USB interface cable, connect the cam-
era connector to the camera and the computer connector to the
proper terminal on your computer. 
hThe PC Connection Screen
appears.
[CARD READER]:
The camera is used as a com-
puter’s external drive (card reader
mode).
[PC CAMERA]:
The camera is used as a PC cam-
era (PC camera mode).
[CANCEL]:
Cancel the USB connection, and
disconnect the USB interface cable.
To  t h e  D I G I TA L / A V  
terminal
To  U S B  p o r t
Dedicated USB interface cable (supplied)
PC CONNECTION
CARD READER
PC CAMERA
CANCEL
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
3 Select the mode that corresponds to your intended use, and press
the SET button.
hPlease connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s
USB connector. Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or
keyboard, or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when installing the
driver software. In some instances, it may not be possible to correctly
install the driver software. 
hMore information about these operations can be found in the instruc-
tion manual accompanying the included Sanyo Utility Software. 
NOTE 
iWhen the digital camera is set to the PC connection mode, no image is
shown on the LCD monitor. 
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Data file formats
The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file
names are determined are explained below. 
*: Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved. Type of data Data format  File name structure
Still image/
sequential 
shots dataJPEG File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.jpg”.
SANY****.jpg
Voice memo 
dataWAVE Same file name as corresponding still image
or sequential shots data.
Extension is “.wav”. 
SANY****.wav
Video clip 
dataQuickTime 
MovieFile name begins with VCLP.
Extension is “.mov”.
VCLP****.mov*
Audio 
recording 
dataWAVE File name begins with SUND.
Extension is “.wav”.
SUND****.wav*
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
Configuration of directories for the stored data
NOTE 
Do not modify the folders and file names in the card using your com-
puter 
iIf the folders, file names, or their configuration is modified using a personal
computer, it will be impossible to play back the data using the digital cam-
era, and the digital camera may not operate properly. 
Concerning video clip data saved by the digital camera 
iYou can use QuickTime 3 or later from Apple to play back the video clips. 
QuickTime 6.5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included 
CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). 
About file names when the card is replaced... 
iIf the file number reset function is set to off, even when the card is
replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names contin-
ues from the previously installed card (see page 125). 
ROOTDCIM
MISC
100SANPH
101SANPH
SANY0001.jpg
SANY0001.jpg
SANY0002.jpg
SANY9999.jpgSANY0002.jpg
VCLP0003.movSUND0004.wavSANY0005.jpg 
102SANPHSANY0001.jpg
SANY0002.jpg
iUp to 9999 files can be stored in folder 100SANPH. If more files are
made, a folder named 101SANPH will be made and they will be stored
in there. New folders will then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANPH,
103SANPH, etc.
(Location of 
DPOF files)Folder numberImage 
number
Video clip 
or audio 
recording 
number
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Using the camera as a PC camera
By connecting your digital camera to a personal computer, you can broadcast
(photograph, use as a TV telephone, etc.) images taken with your camera
over the Internet (PC camera function). 
1 Connect the digital camera to a personal computer. 
hThe connection procedure is the same as step 2 on page 140. 
hFor the rest of the procedure, please refer to the instruction manual for
the application software you are using for the PC camera. 
CAUTION 
iThe PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Win-
dows XP was preinstalled. 
iThe zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function. Moreover, only
images can be recorded; audio data cannot be recorded. 
iAlthough your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 15 frames per sec-
ond, the rate at which you can broadcast in the PC camera mode may be
less than this depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
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DIRECT-PRINT (PictBridge PRINT)
Your digital camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the digital
camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the digital camera’s LCD
monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing.
Print preparations
1 Install the card containing the images you want to print in the digital
camera. 
2 Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the
printer. 
NOTE
Do not turn off the power to the printer while it is connected.
iIf the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera
may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, discon-
nect the dedicated USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then
reconnect the cable.
To the DIGITAL/AV terminal
To USB port
USB interface cable
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3 Turn on the power to the printer. 
4 Set the main switch to [ ].
hThe screen to confirm the con-
nection appears.
5 Select “OK” and press the SET
button.
hThe camera changes to the Pict-
Bridge printing mode, and the
Print Settings Screen appears.
CAUTION
iDuring PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is
slower.
iIf the camera is powered by batteries for printing, make sure that the
remaining battery charge is sufficient (see page 136).
PRINTING MODE
ONE IMAGE
Print this image
Main switch
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DIRECT-PRINT (PictBridge PRINT)
To select one image and print it (print select image)
Procedure to select one still image and print it.
1 Complete the print preparations (see page 145).
2 Select the choose print image icon
, and press the SET button.
hThe screen to select images for
printing appears.
3 Press the [l] or [m] arrow button to display the image you wish to
print.
ONE IMAGE
COPIES 1
PRINT
EXIT
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