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Panasonic F5 User Manual

1. Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing Biso F 3 2 1 60 m Recording motion pictures in gy 29 24 VQT4W38 Taking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode Press gt to select ora When is selected the optimum flash iA i i s i S is selected automatically depending on conditions 46 When j or s is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When j or iS is selected the shutter speed is reduced Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically Recognizes people Recognizes landscapes Recognizes night scenes and people in them Only when is selected Recognizes night scenes Recognizes close ups Recognizes sunsets Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above We recommend using a tripod and the self timer Is The icon of scene detected S agaa 8 Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When W or KA is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted to the recognized faces m About Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation is automatically a
2. The subjects that are displayed in this range are recorded guideline The zoom position is fixed to the max Wide The focus exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture the Panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Digital Zoom OFF Date Stamp OFF Burst OFF Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity Color Mode Since several pictures are stitched together to create a Panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows e Taking pictures in landscape orientation Approx 3200x720 e Taking pictures in portrait orientation Approx 960x3200 Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the
3. sccscssssesssesseeseseessersseessceseneesteesecessensensecseneeseensenesensess 90 How to read this document Recording mode icons Recording nose D SCN Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes 4 VQT4W38 Before use m Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface e Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation may occur whe
4. Volume Video Rec Area Auto Power Off 39 iTe aY TNA l PAEA DAE E N EE T aii A TE eee rade ia A E E E E 40 AUTO ROVIOW ssccisssxcccnncirexnsiinssinnsn naia E N EA TELLEN UEa E E EEEE 40 Resetl 40 Version Disp Format LG NQUAGO ic cccsensscwninncdsscennmncianes coscecassenhdonmsucderdieismonunns E E T 41 Application Record Changing recording information display ssccssesessesesseeseeeseeseeeseeseeeseenseesensenee 42 USING LOOM aa E E E 43 Zoom types and use 44 Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with self timer s00008 47 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode wee 49 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Portrait annerer raae ani coco cdectusetsauaeteeeeed 53 Scenery 53 BONES E EEA EEE EE alee eT 53 Night Portrait sccsieccecceccccediscesccescccascnencseteceviei araa EAEE EEEE eee Oo ERESSE SEAE ARE EEE EE oa AEAEE 54 Night Scenery 54 Food 54 Baby 55 Sunset 259 High Sens 55 Using the Rec menu 56 Picture Size 56 Sensitivity ot White Balance 58 AF Mode 59 Digital Zoom 60 PUPS El E E E 60 Color Mod esnie E E N E N EERE 61 Red Eye Removal 61 Date Stamp 62 Clock Set nied henna ditties 62 Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Quality aaeeea aa ls ceca a ada
5. 39 VQT4W38 Using the Setup menu For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 37 Item Settings notes Yr Light Freq Correct flickers on the LCD monitor 50Hz 60Hz e If the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting set the utility frequency of the area where you are using the camera Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them ON Automatically displays for 2 seconds OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases Auto Scene Mode Burst mode e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed Kp Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters e When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby Scene Mode is also reset e Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Version Disp Current version is displayed AQ VQT4W38 Using the Setup menu For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 37 Item Settings notes Format Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatt
6. S amp S amp Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record m Recording motion pictures in 29 f a warning is displayed about jitter use a tripod or Selftimer lf aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash or change Sensitivity settings E alert display Aperture value Shutter speed 27 VQT4W38 Adjusting focus When AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing focus on the AF area in the center of the picture If a subject you want to record is not in the center follow the steps below Adjust focus according to subject 15 Align the AF area with the subject Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing AF area 13 284760 When focus is aligned green When focus is not aligned red Hold down halfway Return to desired composition e Ei oes Press fully AF area m Shortest recording distance The shortest focusing distance When the zoom is operated from from the surface of the lens the W wide angle end to the T telephoto end the shortest focusing W end 10 m 0 33 feet distance changes in stages T end 1 m 3 3 feet Zoom position Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or obje
7. Shade 6000K 4000K 3000K 2000K K Kelvin color Temperature AF Mode Blue sky 5000K H Sunlight t White fluorescent lighting Cloudy sky rain gt Incandescent lighting I Sunset sunrise t Candlelight Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects m Recording mode A 0 E3 g m Settings 8 E Taking front on pictures of people Face Detection Recognizes faces up to 11 people and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Subject not centered in picture 9 area focusing Focuses on up to 9 points Determined position for focus 1 area focusing Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended when focus is difficult to align Continued on the next page 59 vaTaw38 Using the Rec menu Cannot set to 8 Face Detection in the following case e Scene Modes Night Scenery Food Panorama Shot Mode ee f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in amp Face Detection setting switch to another setting f condi
8. again to end recording Continued on the next page 29 VQT4W38 Recording motion pictures Recording motion pictures in A motion picture will be recorded without Automatic Scene Detection operating Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at your preferred settings e Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set m Recording motion pictures in SCN Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Low light motion picture Sports Normal motion picture The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly f data is repeatedly recorded and deleted the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced To restore the original capacity use the camera to format the SD card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased The following functions are not available Extended Optical Zoom flash For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the Aspect Ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record
9. but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 20 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom movement stops momentarily The zoom movement stops momentarily during Extended Optical Zoom operation but this is not a malfunction File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 75 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with the camera turned on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded 89 vaTaw38 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data ma
10. 92 Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm 0 22 or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit 13 Card Battery door 12 16 Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker making it difficult to hear the beep etc 9 VQT4W38 Names and Functions of Main Parts 14 15 16 14 MODE button 21 15 Zoom button 43 Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger 16 Motion picture button 22 29 Record motion pictures 17 Cursor button below 18 Playback button 23 31 64 Use this to switch to playback mode 19 i 5 button In the playback mode Pictures are deleted 35 During menu operations Previous screen is restored 37 17 18 19 29 20 Charging lamp Cursor button MENU SET lt Up cursor button A Use this to display the menus enter ACON e Exposure Compensation 48 the settings etc 37 Left cursor button a lt y MENU Self timer 47 lt N C A Right oo button gt __ DISP Down cursor button e Changing information display 42 In this manual the button that is used is indicated by A V lt gt 10 VQT4W38 Charging battery Always use the dedicated AC adaptor supplied USB connection cable supplied and battery for this camera Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged e Charge the battery while it is in the camera Camera status Charge T
11. Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU SET Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange MA 2 pictures or B8 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to da and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized 78 VQT4W38 Printing Printing with date and text E Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size m Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM m Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 78 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing 79 vaTaw38 List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary e Press W to change display min recording Noo fw 13 R7imS0s 1 o Wio 7 12 9 Recording Mode 21 Recording quality 63 Picture Size 56 Flash 45 Jitter alert 27 White Balance 58 Color Mode 61 Battery capacit
12. by stitching multiple still pictures taken in rapid succession 1 Press MODE button to display J the recording mode selection screen Use cursor button to select Panorama Shot Mode and press MENU SET E 3 Use cursor button to select the recording direction and press D MENU SET to set Check the recording direction and press MENU SET Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording e You can go back to step by pressing and selecting the recording direction again Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small semi circular motion in the selected direction to start recording Example Taking pictures from left to right 6j E Recording direction and progress status approximate e Pan the camera so that you make a semicircle in approx 4 seconds Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Continued on the next page 49 vaTaw38 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 7A Press the shutter button fully again to end recording You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures ETips Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible If the camera shakes too much it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow small panorama picture
13. continued Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 19 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar on pictures copied to a computer and then back to the camera if computer and camera dates differ The Playback volume and beep volume are low The speaker is blocked White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Red areas in pictures appear blackened When digital red eye correction BA E is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to Bigg or J or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording 45 The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion
14. flash Recording mode a 2 1 Press gt to display Flash Use cursor button to select the desired type and press MENU SET Type operations Uses Auto 1 e Automatically judges when to use flash Auto Red Eye 2 Normal use e Automatically judges when to use flash Taking pletunas oF subjects indark reduce red eye places Forced Flash On Taking pictures with backlight or Always flash under bright lighting e g fluorescent SSO Slow Sync Red Eye e Automatically judges when to use flash Taking pictures of subjects against a reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take nightscape tripod recommended brighter pictures lorcet F Off Places where flash use is prohibited 1 Only in the 2Y mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash If Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu is ON the P4 appears with the flash icon red eye is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is Face Detection The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Biso Max Wide Approx 60 cm 5 7 m 2 0 feet 19 feet Max Tele Approx 1 0 m 2 8 m 3 3 feet 9 2 feet Do not put your hands over the light emitting area of the flash 8 or look at it from close range Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject 45 VQT4W38 Taking pict
15. not touch the lens Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures e Do not put your hands over the light emitting area of the flash or look at it from close range e Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed Hand strap We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Continued on the next page 22 VQT4W38 Sequence of operations Press the Playback button Playback button View pictures 31 34 51 e Press lt gt to select a picture e Press A to play back motion pictures 609 or panorama pictures 49 J7 m Taking pictures once again e Press Playback button to enter the recording mode Turn off the camera Press the Camera ON OFF button ON OFF 23 vaTaw38 Taking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode Recording mode a S Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually 1 Press MODE buiton to display J the recording mode selection screen PA Use cursor button to select Auto Scene Mode and press MENU SET oo Take a picture Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record
16. pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played on other devices Motion pictures Motion JPEG recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of other manufacturers Additionally motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008 However motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera 87 VQT4W38 Q amp A Troubleshooting Computer printer Cannot communicate with the computer Not connected correctly 74 Check whether computer has recognized camera Select PC when connecting the camera to your computer 74 Turn the camera off and then on again Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable supplied and reconnect with card in place Computer does not recognize card When using an SDXC Memory Cards Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net ave sdceard information SDXC html Amessage prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off turn off the camera before disconnecting the USB connection cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting the camera to y
17. press MENU SET Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET D G size e A after change e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Continued on the next page 67 VQT4W38 Using the Playback menu m MULTI 1 Use cursor button to select MULTI and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select a still picture and press 2 MENU SET up to 50 pictures To cancel Gi Resize k OR of pixels before after Press MENU SET again resizing To execute Use cursor button to select Resize setting OK and press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot resize the following pictures e Motion pictures e Still pictures on which the date has already been stamped e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Mode 68 VQT4W38 Using the Playback menu e For Playback menu display and operation methods 37 Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures 1 Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press JJ MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET e SINGLE MULTI Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again m To clear all S
18. treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully When not using for a while Turn off the camera before removing battery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again 90 vaTaw38 Usage cautions and notes Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts e Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause
19. warning icon 76 h m and s indicate hour minute and second 81 VQT4W38 Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor This memory card cannot be used Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 31 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 41 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded The number of pictures allowing Resize multiple settings at once has been exceeded Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on the camera again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 31 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capac
20. 3648x2736 5M Gd 2560x1920 3M a 2048x1536 0 3M Gd 640x480 12 5M 4320x2880 10 5M 4320x2432 10 5M 3232x3232 This setting is not available in Auto Scene Mode eo WE Hl represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger picture size lt Smaller picture size Sharper Less detailed Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity 56 vaTaw38 e For Rec menu setting procedures 37 Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations m Recording mode e C SCN E Settings H iso Intelligent ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 q gt 1600 Location Bright recommended outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low Using the Rec menu Bilso Intelligent ISO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness The Sensitivity is automatically set in the following case e When recording motion pictures Ly VQT4W38 Using the Rec menu e For Rec menu setting procedures 37 White Balance Adjust the color depending on the light source to ensure natural color m Recording mode A 0 E Settings AWB automat
21. 9m 12h36m QVGA 19s 1h02m 16h44m 33h23m h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen 18 VQT4W38 Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Press the Camera ON OFF button The camera is turned on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step P ON OFF 2 Press MENU SET while the message is displayed Press A Y to select the language YJ and press MENU SET Press MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A YW to set 12 00 JAN 1 2013 M DIY AM PM To cancel Press 45 button Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET fs e To return to the previous screen press 6 button 19 VQT4W38 Setting the clock Changing time setting When resetting date and time select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu e Clock settings will be saved for approx 24 hours even after the battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 5 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu 37 Press lt p to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A
22. ENU SET mChanging the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Scene Mode menu and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in SCN 29 Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity Color Mode Using flash in Scene Modes 46 52 VQT4W38 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 52 e Using flash in Scene Modes 46 Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions Tips e The closer the zoom is positioned to the T telephoto edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Scenery Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips e Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away 53 vaTaw38 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 52 e Using flash in Scene Modes 46 Night Portrait Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips e Use flash e Subject should not move e Tripod self timer
23. Insert the battery all the way e Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the battery 3 Close the card battery door and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound To remove battery Move the lever in the card battery compartment in the direction of the arrow Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or storing the battery To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information 12 VQT4W38 Charging battery Charging the battery We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F same for the battery temperature Turn off the camera Charging lamp J MLSs gt Align the marks to 4 and insert the plug AC adaptor supplied USB connection cable supp
24. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No D M C F5 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use XC Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only VQT4W38 M1212KZ0 Contents Before use Before USC wivisiicsiccssccsecdasianseaeccstcsvcatanteacard cet cascccstdaviersnacccivessiecaasaacacdccedcudcabesatvvarsdsucccccauens 5 Standard ACC SSOFICS sccssssesssseesssccesensceesessceeseneceesnneceesnasceesseceeenseceesnsseesnnsseess 7 Names and Functions of Main PartS cccccesssssseeneeeeeessesneeneeeeesensssneeseeeeeesseenenees 8 GUNS ON DUON sceno ei aste ces ee eases a EEEE abuses dec E E EEES 10 Preparations Charging battet y s cise ceecccdecesdcctecsdhveccsdcbececa ese deste catches cenducvdneecauscbecastaetedscbexecdiccecceate 11 Inserting the battery Charging the battery Remaining battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time 15 Inserting and removing the card optional ccccssssseeeseeesseesseeeeseeesseesseeseeeseeeeenee 16 About built in MEMOPry CardS ccsessseeeseseneesseeeseeenseeseneeseneesaeeseneeseeeseneessneeseesseetens Saving your pictures cards and built in memory p Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording tiMe ecceeeceeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeenee 18 Setting the C
25. YW to set 12 00 JAN 1 2013 M DIY AM PM To cancel Press 6 button Press MENU SET to set lf the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 20 VQT4W38 Sequence of operations Press the Camera ON OFF button ON OFF Press MODE button yo Gal sa Use cursor button to select the recording mode and press MENU SET Auto Scene Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 24 Normal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings 27 Panorama Shot Mode Take panorama pictures 49 SCN Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 52 Continued on the next page 21 VQT4W38 Sequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot Shutter button Microphone E Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture m Recording motion pictures 29 Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to finish recording Motion picture button m Holding the camera To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your Flash 45 body while standing with your feet slightly apart e Do
26. a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by setting Video Rec Area 39 to ON 8 f Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be changed significantly Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures the screen may turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity electromagnetic waves etc 30 vaTaw38 Viewing your pictures normai play When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card Without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Press the Playback button e Press again to enter the recording mode 2 Use the gt cursor button to select a picture that you want to play back e Hold down to quickly scroll forwards backwards E Picture number Total pictures t may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer After pressing the Playback button and switching it into the playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back 31 vaTaw38 Viewing your p
27. ard in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children m Optional accessories e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts 7 VQT4W38 Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Lens 2 Flash 22 45 3 Self timer indicator 47 4 Microphone 22 29 5 Speaker 39 6 Lens barrel The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product 8 vaTaw38 7 8 DIGITAL 10 11 Names and Functions of Main Parts LCD monitor 42 80 81 Camera ON OFF button 19 21 Use this to turn the camera on and off Shutter button 22 24 Use this to focus and record still pictures DIGITAL socket 74 76 This socket is also used when charging the battery 11 e When connecting the USB connection cable supplied Insert the plug until the terminal part can no longer be seen The plug will go in easier if you open the terminal cover wide Hand sirap eyelet We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera 12 Tripod Mount
28. at draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your videos with your friends via e mail e This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the link below Manual URL hitp loilo tv product 20 72 VQT4W38 Using with your PC Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Before inserting the CD ROM close all running applications Check the environment of your PC iy Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 0 LE Windows XP 32 bit SP3 os Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit and SP1 Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows XP Pentium III 500 MHz or higher CPU Windows Vista Pentium III 800 MHz or higher eee Pentium Ill 1 GHz or higher Windows 8 Display 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x1080 pixels or more recommended Windows ae 512 MB or more RAM Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit Windows 8 2 GB or more 64 bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software e Refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further information about the operating environment 2 Insert t
29. battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately For more details consult your computer operating manual 74 VQT4W38 Using with your PC m Folder and file names on computer F DCIM stil motion pictures 3100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder eWind t P1000001 JPG indows Still pi A L p JPG Still pictures Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG MOV Motion Pictures in My Computer or 0 101_PANA Computer folder L E999 PANA Mac misc Drives are displayed on the desktop Displayed as LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled New folders are created in the following cases When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc mTo cancel connection e Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar mWhen using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page e Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card 75 VQT4W38 You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible p
30. button lt Press the T side of the zoom button e When you select a recording date using the cursor button and press MENU SET the display method changes to the 30 picture screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as January 1st 2013 If the date time was set incorrectly pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings 33 VQT4W38 Viewing your pictures Normal Play Viewing motion pictures 4 Select a picture with the motion picture icon and press A Playback now starts Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Example After 10 minutes and 30 seconds 10m30s Motion picture icon Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Can Fast rewind 2 steps ies 4 Fast forward 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused ie Single frame forward while paused DISP Stop e If A is pressed during fast forward or rewind it will return to normal playback speed The volume can be adjusted with the zoom button t may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded using other cameras Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM 34 VQT4W38 Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserte
31. can be played back in a variety of ways 1 Press the Playback button F Press MODE 3j Use cursor button to select the playback method and press MENU SET Normal Play 31 e Slide Show 65 e Category Selection 66 e Calendar 33 When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory The Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play when switching from recording mode to playback mode 64 VQT4W38 Different playback methods Playback Mode e For switching Playback Mode 64 Automatically play pictures in order 1 Use cursor button to select the playback method and press L MENU SET All Play all Category Select category and play back motion or still pictures Selection Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET 66 Use cursor button to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect ON OFF Setup Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Only available when Effect is OFF Repeat ON OFF 3 Select Start with cursor button and press MENU SET m Operations during Slide Show Pause play While paused While paused Previous Next Stop When panorama pictures are played back the Duration setting is disabled Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show The initial screens of motion pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Sh
32. ck or Calendar Display cannot be changed 42 VQT4W38 Using Zoom Recording mode a 2 You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom Zoom In Out Capture a wider area wide angle Enlarge the subject telephoto Es Go Zoom bar When Extended Optical Zoom is D ae range D200 ratio Optical Zoom range COR range Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates 43 vaTaw38 Using Zoom Zoom types and use The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed 56 g Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 5x is possible if pictures without F4 have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu m Extended Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 10 5x is possible when pictures with Hd have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu EZ is short for Extended Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Motion picture e Scene Mode High Sens To increase the zoom ratio further the following zoom can be used in combination Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended Optical Zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 60 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Auto Scene Mode e Scene Mode High Sens 44 VQT4W38 Taking pictures with
33. ctivated in Auto Scene Mode Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture 25 VQT4W38 Taking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode Auto Scene Mode restrictions Only the menu items that are displayed in the Auto Scene Mode can be set The settings selected in the Normal Picture or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes Picture Size on the Rec menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Setup menu e Auto Review ON e Auto Power Off 5MIN Rec menu Sensitivity H so e AF Mode Face Detection e Red Eye Removal ON e White Balance AWB HE 9 area focusing when face cannot be recognized The following functions cannot be used Exposure Digital Zoom 26 VQT4W38 Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode Recording mode C Cl Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment Press MODE button to display the recording mode selection screen 15 PA Use cursor button to select gy Normal Picture Mode and press MENU SET 6 ia Take a picture
34. ctly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html e You can use pictures copied to your computer for printing attaching them to e mail or other operation The PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied enables you to perform these functions easily m Compuier specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data e Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac OS X10 1 10 8 71 VQT4W38 Using with your PC Using the supplied software The supplied CD ROM contains the following software Install the software on your computer before using mPHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 0 LE Windows XP Vista 7 8 This software allows you to import still pictures and motion pictures to a PC as well as organize by categorizing them based on their recording date or the model name of the camera used You can also write pictures to a DVD retouch and adjust the pictures and edit the motion pictures mLoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 8 LoiLoScope is a video editing software th
35. cts with no color contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference 43 Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio 28 VQT4W38 Recording motion pictures Recording mode a 0 You can record motion pictures with audio monaural 1 Press MODE button to display Microphone the recording mode selection screen 2 Use cursor button to select the desired recording mode and press MENU SET e Motion pictures cannot be A a recorded in oO Shot Mode A ay sal Press the motion picture button to 3 start recording Rec Quality 63 Elapsed recording time Remaining recording time approx Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it You can use digital zoom even while recording motion pictures e Set the Digital Zoom to ON beforehand e You cannot use the zoom while recording motion pictures in the following cases Auto Scene Mode High Sens Scene Mode Press the motion picture button
36. d or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET Do not turn off the camera during deletion Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 31 35 vaTaw38 Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures Press while viewing a picture Use A Y to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET e To cancel Press MENU SET again Use cursor button to select OK and press MENU SET ya 4G Picture selected e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET e May take time depending on number of pictures deleted 36 vaTaw38 Setting the menu Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Normal Picture Mode Press MENU SET The menu selection screen is displayed Press lt gt to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Press A Y to select AF Mode and press ee MENU SET aranse j Pages EE White Balar e ANB The pages can also be selected with the zoom button a mE M
37. d of lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging e Wipe dirt from the battery terminal with a dry cloth e Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Do not peel off or scratch the covering on the battery Using a battery with a part of or all of its covering removed or broken may cause malfunction 91 VQT4W38 Usage cautions and notes About AC adaptor supplied Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference The AC adaptor supplied may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected lf lens is dirty Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty fingerprints etc Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight Do not press the lens with excessive force When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws when they are crooked This may damage the camera screw hole or label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod instructions You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when usi
38. e terminated attempt to perform the operation again Switch Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 41 lf the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only 17 VQT4W38 About built in memory cards Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press W to switch display Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 14M 1 280 4650 9280 5M 6 1050 17130 32910 0 3M 85 15000 247890 430430 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2GB 32 GB 64 GB HD 10m40s 3h03m 6ho6m VGA 23m20s 6h1
39. ecord pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting use Light Freq in the Setup menu to set the utility frequency of the area where you are using the camera 40 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures No flash emitted Flash set to K Forced Flash Off 45 The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases Burst Other than when using Flash Burst e Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Sunset e Panorama Shot Mode Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 45 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red Flash Burst is used 61 Playback Cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures Press the Playback button No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 64 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 41 86 vaTaw38 Q amp A Troubleshooting Playback
40. ect the USB connection cable supplied and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself 14 VQT4W38 Charging battery Remaining battery Remaining battery gt gt gt flashes red If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates m Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 250 pictures Recording time Approx 125 min By CIPA standard Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture Mode e Recording once every 30 seconds with full e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity flash every second recording 50 RH when LCD monitor is on Perform a zoom operation every recording W e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card end T end or T end W end 32 MB Turning the camera off every 10 recordings e Using the supplied battery and leaving it until the temperature of the e Starting recording 30 seconds after the battery decreases camera is turned on Number reduced if intervals are
41. ed Printing multiple pictures Connect camera to printer 76 Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET Press A 4 Use cursor button to select item and press MENU SET e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor button select pictures to print with MENU SET Press MENU SET again to release selection Use cursor button to select OK and press MENU SET Select All Print all pictures 5 Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET J Print settings 78 e Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing 77 VQT4W38 Making print settings on the camera Printing Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size Make settings before selecting Print start Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Item Settings Print with Date ON OFF Num of g g l rinis Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures Paper Size When da is selected the printer settings take priority Page a printer takes priority JY 1 picture no border Layout 1 picture with border DO 2 pictures RA 4 pictures 2
42. elect CANCEL in step l and select Yes May not be effective when using other devices 69 vaTaw38 Using the Playback menu For Playback menu display and operation methods 37 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card 1 Use cursor button to select the copy method direction and L press MENU SET MNs Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step in Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory 2 Select picture with cursor button and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET e After all the pictures are copied from the built in memory to the memory card the display returns automatically to the playback screen Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card MNs Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory s sin The following setting is not copied Set it again after copying Protect Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied 70 VQT4W38 Using with your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together Some computers can read dire
43. enu description cancel Select Seset Menu items Operation guide Press A V to select a setting and then press _ MENU SET ae ese The selected setting is set To cancel Press 5 button Settings D canl is Select Set Selected setting Setting description 5j Press 6 button until the menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The screen changes each time you press the button The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu and enter the recording screen 37 VQT4W38 Setting the menu Rec menu In recording mode only Changing picture preferences 56 Enables you to set the coloring picture size and other items Motion Picture menu In recording mode only Recording motion pictures using your own settings 63 e You can select the picture quality Setup menu Making the camera more convenient to use 39 e Enables you to specify clock settings sound volume and so on to make the camera easier to use Playback menu In playback mode only Using your pictures 67 e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures y
44. following recording conditions e Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc e Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc e Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display e Dark locations e Locations with a flickering light source fluorescent lamp candle light etc Continued on the next page 50 vaTaw38 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode E About panorama playback You can operate the zoom button to enlarge still pictures taken in Panorama Shot mode in the same way as with other still pictures Playback Zoom 32 You can also press A to automatically scroll pictures in the same way as when playing back a motion picture Motion Picture Playback 34 e Unlike motion picture playback you cannot perform fast forward or rewind by pressing lt or gt while the pictures are scrolling automatically You can perform single frame forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused 51 VQT4W38 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Recording mode A 6 Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes 1 Press MODE button to display the recording mode selection screen 2 Use cursor button to select SCN Scene Mode and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the scene and press M
45. ght changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 17 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 41 Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small semi circular motion parallel to the recording direction at a speed of approx 4 seconds per stroke suggested The beep volume is low The speaker is blocked 85 vaTaw38 Q amp A Troubleshooting LCD monitor Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction Monitor flickers indoors f the LCD monitor flickers when you r
46. he CD ROM with the supplied software e When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start Click on the Applications on the install menu 4 Click on the Recommended Installation e Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen The software compatible with your PC will be installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac For details on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF 73 VQT4W38 Using with your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards e Turn on the camera and computer Connect camera to computer Check the plug direction and insert it straight in Damage to plug can lead to faulty operation Access sending data e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed USB connection cable supplied Use cursor button on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET Operate with your computer e You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than them may cause a malfunction Turn off the camera before inserting or removing memory cards When the
47. ic X outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky f outdoor shade Incandescent lighting E uses value set in set M ser Set manually When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the coloring is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or SET White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases e Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB m Setting White Balance manually J4 sET Select WseT and press MENU SET Point the camera towards a white object e g paper and press MENU SET e White Balance is set to J e It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again Continued on the next page 58 vaTaw38 Using the Rec menu m AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K _
48. ictures Normal Play Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Press the T side of the zoom button Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec 1x pd 2x pd 4x gt 8x pd 16x m Press the T side of the zoom button lt Press the W side of the zoom button Move zoom position gt A V lt gt Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Picture number Total pictures Press the W side of the zoom button DEC 1 2013 25 75 e 5 X a aF Fea Da Ra 1 picture gt 12 picture p 30 picture p Calendar screen lt a screen amp screen screen gt Press the W side of the zoom button lt Press the T side of the zoom button e When you select a picture using the cursor button and press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictures displayed with cannot be played back 32 vaTaw38 Press the W side of the zoom button several times Viewing your pictures Normal Play Searching pictures by their recording date Calendar mE Selected date Fal Te 2013 1 picture screen gt 4 12 picture screen gt pa 30 picture screen Calendar screen gt Press the W side of the zoom
49. ilt in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory in if not m Built in memory approx 10 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 70 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8MB 2GB Use a card of SD Speed Class 6 or higher for recording motion pictures Seas Memory Cards aGB S208 Can be used with devices compatible with the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB respective formats e Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example cLassG E While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery card or AC adaptor supplied Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to b
50. ing When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting e Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 RE Language Change display language Set the language displayed on the screen 41 VQT4W38 Changing recording information display You can switch between the various types of information shown on the LCD monitor such as recording information Press V to change display min Recording Mode Recording information Number of recordable Recording information pictures Available recording time No display When pressing the shutter button halfway min Playback Mode Picture Recording information information No display During Motion Picture Playback Panorama Playback Slide Show You can only turn on and turn off the display During menu display Multi Playba
51. ing unwanted pictures 35 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 5 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 48 Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once Camera is set to Burst Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to recording mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement 84 VQT4W38 Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording continued Recorded pictures are blurred Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and a picture is prone to blurring Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Set Sensitivity to iso and Digital Zoom to OFF 57 60 Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is iso interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 57 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera set to High Sens Scene mode Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce sli
52. ity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 41 82 VQT4W38 Message displays Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Turn off the camera and remove the card Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again Try with a different card Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 16 Data write has failed Turn off the camera and remove the card Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card f recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 17 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 41 Motion
53. lied Always check the direction of the pins and Computer hold the plug straight to insert or remove it A If the cable is inserted in the wrong Getting ready direction the pins could become deformed Turn on the computer and cause faulty operation Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor supplied and the camera using the USB connection cable supplied and plug the AC adaptor supplied into the electrical outlet e Be sure to only use the AC adaptor supplied indoors Charging the battery through the computer Connect a computer to the camera using the USB connection cable supplied t may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers depending on the computer specifications f the computer enters sleep mode during charging charging may be stopped f a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to the camera the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor keyboard printer or USB hub 13 VQT4W38 Charging battery Charging lamp indications On Charging in progress Off Charging stops After charging stops disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your com
54. loCK ississeisscsvsoccccssssscesassvaceciececsuscsatseanctecoenectscensevantesccesesteioni aiedsssseansiscascess 19 GRAM GINGITIME Seting tairisi etnea e eet a edoa aaa eE a aE Lea EASA Ensa 20 Basics SEQUENCE of OPEAtlONS ieiiacsiscscccccsseeseccsscissescsesscnseosstersecescnetssztes ecesoesevedeoseeseterssevsuesess 21 Taking pictures with automatic settings Auto Scene Mode ssssesesseeeeees 24 Using flash nianie eeter eiiean e aE eaea EEE eis ENE EEEE EET EN Automatic Scene Detection i Auto Scene Mode restrictions Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode cccsssseee 27 Adjusting FOCUS ccteceeeeeeeseneeeeneeseesseeseeeeseneeseeeseneeseeeneenen 28 Recording motion pictures we 29 Viewing your pictures Normal Play Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Searching pictures by their recording date Calendar c cceccesceseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeereneeeneeneees 33 Viewing motion pictures 0 eee eee 34 Deleting pictures 35 To delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures ce eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeseaeeeieeseneeeeees 36 Seting TSS A eaea cesses ca dacecsecencctcsutsadaceauaddeses Ean Aaa Sae Viamao Pidana aaaea nirt as EAEn 37 WACIO TY 00 APS EEE E E A E E 38 2 VQT4W38 Contents Using the Setup menu Clock Seif snis 39
55. long with both exposure and the amount of light to be emitted from a flash based on the first picture taken e Sensitivity is automatically adjusted Digital Zoom is fixed to OFF e When Selftimer is set 3 pictures are taken OFF The burst function is released Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between light and dark areas it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure Color Mode Set color effects m Recording mode a 6 SCN m Settings STANDARD B amp W SEPIA Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction 0 9 m Recording mode A 6 m Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection The function will turn OFF in the following cases e Scene Modes Scenery Sports Night Scenery Food Sunset High Sens Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When the function setting is ON a B appears with the flash icon 61 VQT4W38 Using the Rec menu e For Rec menu setting procedures 37 Date Stamp Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture m Recording mode A 0 E Setting
56. longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions m Recording motion pictures Rec Quality HD Available recording time Approx 90 min Actual available recording time Approx 45 min Recording conditions e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH 1 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen 2 The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom m Viewing pictures Playback time Approx 300 min 15 vaTaw38 Inserting and removing the card optional 4 Turn off the camera and slide J the card battery door out before opening the door as illustrated 2 Insert the card all the way Check orientation terminals face LCD e Push in until it clicks touch terminal 3 Close the card battery door and JJ slide the door in until you hear a locking sound mTo remove card Press the center of the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data 16 vaTaw38 About built in memory cards Saving your pictures cards and bu
57. mode a 0 We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds 1 Press lt to display Selftimer 2 Use cursor button to select time duration and press MENU SET Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time 3 Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration To cancel while in operation gt Press MENU SET You cannot use the self timer for motion picture recording 47 VQT4W38 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording mode A 0 This feature allows the user to manually adjust the exposure when a proper auto exposure cannot be obtained 1 Press A to display Exposure P Use cursor button to select a value and press MENU SET ae ee e If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the lt f Evip gt 2 4 0 AJ 2 3 gt direction e If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction e After exposure adjustment the adjustment value ZEA for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off 48 VQT4W38 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Recording mode A 6 6 SC Creates a single panorama picture
58. n the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature the fogging will clear naturally 5 vaTaw38 Before use E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly mNo compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use E Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 90 6 vaTaw38 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as c
59. ng a tripod or unipod 92 vaTaw38 Usage cautions and notes Personal Information If birthdays are set in Baby Mode keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer e Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 40 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 70 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 41 the built in memory Remove the memory card from the camera When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section 91 When uploading pictures to online services e Pictures may contain information that can be used for identifying individuals such as titles recording dates and location information When uploading picture
60. ou have taken The following menu is also displayed depending on the recording mode e In the Scene Mode Scene menu 52 38 vaTaw38 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Auto Power Off and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 37 Item Settings notes Clock Set 19 20 Set time date and display format Beep Change or mute the beep shutter sounds A Q X Low High Mute JX Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 FT Video Rec Area Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording ON OFF e Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline e When using Extended Optical Zoom the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios Auto Power Off Turn off the camera when you are not using the camera to minimize battery consumption 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF Automatically shut off camera while not in use To restore Press the Camera ON OFF button e Cannot be used in the following cases When connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows e Settings are fixed to 5MIN in Auto Scene Mode
61. our printer 76 Cannot print the date Make date printing settings before printing With the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Select with dates within print settings Use Date Stamp function when taking a picture 62 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in E3 aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Cannot print panorama pictures properly The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures and some panorama pictures may not be printed correctly Use a printer with support for panorama pictures Refer to the instruction manual for the printer We recommend adjusting the size of a picture in accordance with print paper using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied 88 vaTaw38 Q amp A Troubleshooting Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 41 Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change
62. ow 65 vaTaw38 Different playback methods Playback Mode For switching Playback Mode 64 Category Selection You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET Recording information such as Scene Modes EJ Portrait J Night Portrait FA Baby Scenery EA Sunset Panorama Shot A Night Portrait EA Night Scenery Sports Baby tol Food eo G Motion Picture Calendar You can specify the recording date to search pictures 33 66 vaTaw38 Using the Playback menu You can edit the picture for example resize and set a protection setting in the picture e For Playback menu display and operation methods 37 Depending on the Playback Mode some Playback menu items are not displayed It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Resize Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced SINGLE Use cursor button to select SINGLE and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select a still picture and
63. picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 41 83 VQT4W38 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 84 89 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase Battery power The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself When the USB connection cable is reconnected after the battery is fully charged the charging lamp will light for approximately 1 minute Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 12 or needs recharging LCD monitor shuts off even if the camera is turned on Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on Battery needs recharging Auto Power Off is activated 39 Press the Camera ON OFF button Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by delet
64. puter m Notes on charging time When using the AC adaptor supplied Charging time time Approx 120 min The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in the case when the battery is completely used up The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time e The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the specifications of the computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than them may cause a malfunction Do not use a USB extension cable Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one The AC adaptor supplied and the USB connection cable supplied are dedicated accessories of this camera Do not use them for other devices f there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet i e power failure charging may not complete properly Disconnect the USB connection cable supplied and reconnect it to the camera lf the charging lamp does not light or flashes even when the camera is properly connected to the AC adaptor supplied or your computer charging has been put in pause status because the temperature is not in the appropriate range for charging This is not a malfunction Reconn
65. r a aae asa 63 3 vaTaw38 Contents Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode w 64 SideShow caso deca traced iia deters Saree cies 65 Category Selection 66 eel et ed Perper eeereerer Eee rerere eres ee a tec terre ere a aia 66 Using the Playback MeNU ccccsseeenesseesseeesneeseeessseeeeneeseeessaeseenessnessseeeeneeseaneeneess 67 Resize i Protect Connecting with other devices Using with your PG cscs cscs ceiabs sacecececced ede aiana naaar Aia araa saana aa aasia ADAE Kauniin iii 71 Using the supplied software cccecceeeeeeeees Installing supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO tl Copying still pictures and MOtiON PICtULES sssrinin ee ceeeeeeeeeeteetaeeeeeeeaeeeseecaetesseseetateeseeeaeeetatees 74 PINEN O 0ccteeeeeesteesseeeeeeeseeenseeseneeseeessaesesneeseessaesseessnessaeeseneeneeesseesseneesaeesseeseeneasnesoeeeas Printing multiple pictures iia Making print settings onthe G M rA sssrinin taerae aiaei iienaa iisa 78 PTH WAL andtEKt scrim E a ee a 79 Others List f LED Monitor Gis Play Sin iciccccs ccc cneet sects cscesetecnccnesstdendtcnuscaensescscdenededettenereveviiveieces 80 Message iSplayS sscescessssseereenesceresserseenssceuseneenteeseneesersaneeseneenecteoessenseneeaeetonen 82 Q amp A Troubleshooting csicsiccecicecneceeccsteccenscecctacensnssncentsnzscdecentsteateatenseciecestestesaeceseestentecies 84 Usage cautions and motes
66. recommended Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips e Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes natural looking pictures of food 54 vaTaw38 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 52 e Using flash in Scene Modes 46 Taking pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion Use cursor button to select Age and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET 3 Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET 4 Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET Tips e Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Age print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU SET 55 vaTaw38 Using the Rec menu e For Rec menu setting procedures 37 Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting m Recording mode a fe m Settings Recording pixel level type 14M 4320x3240 10M ia
67. rinter for printing e Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer Getting Ready e When printing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed e Turn on the camera and printer Connect camera to printer Check the plug direction and insert it straight in Damage to plug can lead to faulty operation Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon amp is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB connection cable supplied 2 Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET 3j Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press MENU SET 4 Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 78 mTo cancel print Press MENU SET Continued on the next page 76 VQT4W38 Printing Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than them may cause a malfunction Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off the camera before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable Motion pictures cannot be print
68. s W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped in the following cases Burst e Motion pictures e Panorama Shot Mode Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped You cannot change the setting in Auto Scene Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in Setup menu 20 62 vaTaw38 Using the Motion Picture menu e For Motion Picture menu setting procedures 37 Rec Quality Set the picture size of motion pictures m Recording mode 4 2 E Settings Picture Quality Picture Size No of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio HD 1280x720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640x480 pixels 30 fps 4 3 QVGA 320x240 pixels QVGA is fixed when recording to the built in memory Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded f you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally incorrect recording information may be indicated 63 vaTaw38 Different playback methods piayback mode Recorded pictures
69. s to online services check carefully before uploading 93 vaTaw38 Q QuickTime e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned
70. tions prevent the face from being recognized such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF Mode setting switches to 9 area focusing Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended Optical Zoom Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom m Recording mode A 0 m Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Scene Mode High Sens A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully m Recording mode a E Settings Setting Description Speed Approx 0 5 picture sec e You can record a series of still pictures successively until the card LI or built in memory is full but at some point the burst speed drops The timing at which the burst speed drops varies depending on Burst the type of card and the number of recording pixels e When Selftimer is set 3 pictures are taken e When burst is selected the flash is unavailable Continued on the next page 60 vaTaw38 Using the Rec menu Number of pictures taken using burst maximum of 5 pictures The number of pictures that can be taken using burst varies depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e Setting is possible only in Normal Picture Mode e The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Flash Burst e The camera fixes its focus a
71. uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Frequently charging up battery is not recommended Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching en
72. ures with flash E Available types in each mode o Available Not available 7 Default setting Scene Mode A fe El A toll k o i o o o o o o FXO o o o o o o o o o A o o o o o o o o o 1 Set to iA i is or i S depending on the subject and brightness The flash cannot be used in the following cases e Recording motion pictures PN and 234 Scene Modes e Panorama Shot Mode Shutter speeds for each flash mode 1 60 2 1 2000th 1 2 1 2000th 2 Differs for each mode other than mode The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of red eye reduction may be negligible Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed No pictures may be taken if these marks e g HN are flashing flash is charging f light from the flash on a subject is insufficient neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is achieved Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly The flash effect may not be sufficient when Flash Burst is set 46 VQT4W38 Taking pictures with self timer Recording
73. urn off Yes Turn on No lf the battery is not inserted neither charging nor power supplying is made E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used mUsing the camera with power supplied from an electrical outlet When using the AC adaptor supplied you can use the camera while power is supplied via the USB connection cable supplied The battery will need to be inserted in the camera at that time even though it will not be charged Battery power may be consumed when taking pictures The camera will turn off when no battery power is left Turn off the camera when connecting disconnecting the AC adaptor 11 VQT4W38 Charging battery Inserting the battery To charge the battery insert it into the camera Turn off the camera and slide the card battery door out before opening the door as illustrated 2
74. y 15 Burst Mode 60 Focus 24 28 AF area 28 Self timer Mode 47 aa os t ar IT EEEEE he oy FIZO 8 8 Focus range Zoom 43 MSCS EZ m 33 ISO Sensitivity 57 Aperture value Shutter speed 27 9 Current date time Exposure Compensation 48 Age in years months 55 10 Elapsed recording time 29 XXhXXmXXs 11 Date Stamp 62 12 Save destination 17 Recording state 13 Number of recordable pictures 18 Available recording time 18 29 RXXhXXmXXs h m and s indicate hour minute and second 80 vaTaw38 List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary e Press W to change display min playback 1 i 3 Ja gann 8 1 03 0001 TUTT 4 7 4 30S 6 0 oxn ORSA 160 5 1 Playback Mode 64 5 Recording date time 2 Protected picture 69 Age in years months 55 Date stamped display 62 ISO Sensitivity 57 Color Mode 61 Aperture value Shutter speed 27 Picture Size 56 6 Recording Mode 21 3 Battery capacity 15 Flash 45 4 Picture number Total pictures 31 White Balance 58 Elapsed playback time 34 Exposure Compensation 48 XXhXXmXXs 7 Recording quality 63 Motion picture recording time 34 XXhXXmXXs 8 Folder File number 31 75 Save destination 17 Cable disconnection
75. y be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping again with a dry cloth Do not use benzine thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically

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