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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS1 User Guide Manual pdf

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1. supplied 86 e Connect the USB connection cable with the lt 4 mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the plug to push into or pull out When the DPOF Select SINGLE Print is not set PICTURE P87 When the DPOF Select DPOF Print is set P72 PICTURE P88 e lt may take time to print some pictures Therefore use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional when you connect to a printer e f the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e f the card is not inserted when the camera is connected to a printer you can edit or access the picture data in the built in memory If the card is inserted you can edit or access the picture data in it e You cannot switch the recording medium between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer When you want to switch the recording medium disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer PRINT WITH DATE Settings on the printer are prioritized Single
2. Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set to the desired language with A V and store it with ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Hx Chinese Traditional B Az2 Japanese e When you set to other language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language e The language setting also affects simple mode ar Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Preparation About the LCD Monitor E Selecting the screen to be used DISPLAY a LCD monitor LCD Press the DISPLAY button to change the display e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During 9 pictures multi playback P50 or playback zoom P51 the indications on the screen can be turned on and off In simple mode P35 Normal display In recording mode P31 Normal display Display with histogram No display Recording guide line No display Histogram In playback mode P49 100 0001 i 17 10 00 DEC 1 2005 No display cA 180100 aur Normal display Display with recorded information and histogram Q No display 28 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross p
3. White balance fine adjustment Exposure compensation Auto bracket PICT SIZE QUALITY D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ However the setting on PICT SIZE and eif you press A while is displayed QUALITY corresponds to the setting on 6 disappears and the backlight PICT MODE compensation function is canceled e When you use the backlight compensation function we recommend using the flash 37 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic Checking the Recorded Picture Review e When you change the magnification or Y sord TE v the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 Press Y 1 second to check the enlarged area Bireview xa E Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review Quick Deletion DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE FS AF h ee 5 R a a y d f e Ap e The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds e Press the shutter button halfway or Y to cancel the review e Once deleted pictures cannot be e You can check other pictures by recovered pressing lt P gt l e Multi pictures or all pictures can be e When the recorded pictures are too deleted Read P52 or P53 to operate bright or dim compensate the them exposure P44 2 Enlarge and shift the picture 1X ES 8XQ DELETEm Q 1X 4x 8x Ea
4. e When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated e In the digital zoom range the stabilizer function may not be effective e We recommend using a tripod e The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range P67 68 Fe Color Effect COL EFFECT oag te You can use 4 types of color effects depending on the atmosphere of the picture COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia bed Picture Adjustment PICT ADJ OEY Use this function according to the recording situation and the atmosphere of the picture NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced Playing Back Motion Images E Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon 5 and play back the motion images ae Fea 30s wa fori 100 0004 tm PLAY MOTION BIS Ale A pa re N 10 00 DEC 1 2005 DO e The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W e lt gt e Motion image playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing v E Fast forwar
5. 3 Delete the pictures x MULTI DELETE A Bawa Eee DELET E E THE PICTURES YOU MARKED E k T n LT LDD elt is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once E To delete all pictures 1 Select ALL DELETE 4 MULTI ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE 2 Q 2 times Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 Delete all of the pictures 4 ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES DO e When you delete all pictures only pictures in either of the built in memory or the card can be deleted You cannot delete pictures in both the built in memory and the card at the same time e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Please double check before deleting pictures e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e When you delete pictures use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or use the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional e Pictures that are protected L0 P74 or do not conform to DCF standard P49 will not be deleted even if ALL DELETE is selected 53 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial E Economy mode Macro mode In economy mode the camera reduces the brightness of the LCD monitor and works as follows to reduce the battery power consumption On other operations in this mode the camera works the same as the normal picture mode O Refer to P24 for settings Conditions e When 15 seconds passed without any operation
6. 4 92 feet from the subject e When the flash is activated the flash setting can be set to Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ or Slow sync Red eye reduction BJA e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out n 2304 ake A e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 61 VQT0Q58 Recording Menu Settings Using the REC mode menu WB W BALANCE P63 Setting the hue picture quality adjustment ISO SENSITIVITY P65 etc allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures iig PICT SIZE P65 e Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode tie QUALITY P66 Menu items AF MODE P66 SLOW SLOW SHUTTER P67 p SO SENSITIVITY KZ D ZOOM P68 p ig PICT SIZE s s QUALITY aD COL EFFECT P68 Om DAF AF MODE BAO KOO e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting PICT ADJ P68 62 DownltaREFFrom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings White Balance W BALANCE OEOV This functi
7. NOOA ce 10 Down l aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 12 13 14 16 Preparation 10 Zoom Lever P39 68 11 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P46 12 Mode Dial P30 13 Shutter Button P31 14 Camera ON OFF Switch P12 15 Strap Eyelet 17 DIGITAL V OUT Socket P82 84 86 18 DC IN Socket P84 86 e Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional 19 Terminal Door 20 Battery Door P18 21 Tripod Receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 11 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera For each operation be sure to refer to the corresponding pages 2 Turn the camera on to take pictures e Set the clock P23 e Select the type of battery in use on 1 Insert the batteries P13 18 BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 Set the mode dial to 6 Press the shutter button to take pictures P31 e When you do not use the card optional you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 Refer to P19 when you use a 3 Play back the pictures card Set the mode dial to gt Select the picture you want to view P49 12 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation
8. Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again e f the camera will not focus after a few tries turn it off and on and try again e In the following cases the camera cannot focus on subjects properly When including both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on the glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in a dark place When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock P32 e Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled when you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Jitter Camera shake e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button especially when fully zoomed into the subject e When jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed the jitter alert appears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful of how you hold the camera P32 E Direction detection function e f you take pictures by holding the camera vertically the information of the rotation on the pictures are automatically added and recorded to the pictures
9. correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P83 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others 3 The lens clicks 3 The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized e Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it again with the card inserted into the camera The pictures cannot be printed with the camera connected to printers els the printer supporting PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P86 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P83 Both ends of the picture recorded by setting the picture size to HDTV 1920x1080 pixels are cut out e When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends e When using the printer with a trimming feature or other feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures cancel the feature for printing The feature depends on the printer used e Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details E Others 1 Unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press the MENU button and select z icon on the J SETUP menu to set the desired language 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled els the camera in burst mode P47 auto bracket P45 or motion image mode HEH P55 In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu Downloaded Fr
10. e When 5 seconds passed without any operation after taking a picture Effective only when ECONOMY on the SETUP menu is set to LEVEL 2 P26 Operation e The message MONITOR OFF blinks the LCD monitor turns off and then the status indicator lights How to turn the LCD monitor on again Press any key Power save If 2 minutes passed without any operation in economy mode the camera is turned off and the power save mode is activated To cancel the power save mode press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and then turn it on again e The economy mode is not activated in the following cases The power save mode is activated While the menu screen is displayed While the self timer is set e When you use the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional the power save mode is not activated 54 This mode allows you to take close up pictures of the subject e g When taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x E Focus range 30 cm 0 98 feet s 5cm CE 0 16 teet a e We recommend using a tripod e When the subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is much narrowed Therefore you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after the subject is focused e When
11. to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC Connect the camera after you set USB MODE again 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the lt a mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the plug to push into or pull out wal ACCESS This message appears during data transfer Windows The drive appears on the My Computer folder e f it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e When you connect the camera with the card inserted the drive is shown on the screen as untitled e When you connect the camera without the card with the built in memory used the drive is titled as LUMIX Downl aReP rom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer E Folder Composition The folder structure of the built in memory the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below Built in memory SD Memory Card e MultiMediaCard 100_PANA Q 100_PANA P1000001 JPG LH Ld P1000002 JPG P1000999 JPG Folder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion images Files wi
12. 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F Recommended humidity 40 60 e Be sure to remove the batteries and the card from the camera e When the batteries are left inserted in the camera the batteries are discharged since a weak electric current is passed even if the camera is turned off Refer to P15 for Ni MH batteries e When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet we recommend storing it with the desiccant silica gel 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve EV Is an abbreviation of Exposure Value appropriate exposure due to the difference and it is the amount of light given to the of brightness between the subject and the CCD by the aperture value and the background shutter speed Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described E About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use E About illustrations of the cursor button In these
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14. 87 feet e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P33 for the focus range e Refer to P65 for the ISO sensitivity elf the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO it is automatically adjusted from ISO100 to 150400 when you use the flash e To avoid noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity P65 or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P68 41 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec FAW AUTO 1 60 1 2000 AYA AUTO Red eye reduction 1 60 1 2000 FE Forced ON BOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction 1 60 1 2000 AXA Slow sync Red eye reduction 1 8 1 2000 1 8 1 2000 8 1 2000 In NIGHT SCENERY in scene mode KJ Forced OFF The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting P67 e Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity elf you bring the flash too close to the subjects they may be distorted or discolored by its heat and lighting e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items e While the flash is charged the LCD monitor turns off and you cannot take pictures The status indicator lights Except when the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional is used If the remaining battery power is low the LCD monitor may be turned off for longer time e When you take a picture beyond the flash control
15. About the Batteries E Usable batteries AA Oxyride batteries supplied AA Alkaline batteries optional AA Rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries optional x The oxyride battery is a new type of non rechargeable battery developed by Panasonic Oxyride batteries have higher power and more stability to handle the higher load on the batteries compared to conventional alkaline batteries Oxyride batteries are specially designed to use with products as digital still cameras that place more load on the batteries elt is necessary to select the type of batteries according to the batteries you use Select the type of batteries in use on BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 The setting can be distinguished by the color of the battery indication blue or white The battery indication does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional a When oxyride batteries are selected The battery indication turns blue 8 When alkaline Ni MH batteries are selected The battery indication turns white Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e We recommend that you use Panasonic batteries e The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms condition of the batteries e The performance of the batteries may be temporarily deteriorated in low temperature conditions 10 C 50 F or less However the performance of
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17. PN MENU button when the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled e When using a tripod or in other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke the subject is automatically focused just before the recording e n simple mode the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds P35 e When you set the self timer in the burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at a time is fixed to 3 e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 43 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic Compensating the Exposure O 0 EE 0 amp 1 Press A several times until Use this function when you cannot achieve Ui pariah pines and appropriate exposure due to the difference en compensate the exposure of brightness between the subject and the background Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive e You can compensate from 2 EV to 4 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of th
18. aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced D PORTRAIT P58 I SPORTS P58 Set the mode dial to the scene mode to a display the scene menu Al SCENERY P39 When SCENE MENU on the SETUP y a menu P24 is set to OFF press the Ped NIGHT SCENERY P59 MENU button to display the scene menu ke NIGHT PORTRAIT P60 Menu items iz FIREWORKS P60 PARTY P61 gt PortRarT_ I om SEE 3 SNOW P61 SCENERY e When you take pictures with a scene mode which is not adequate for the D MENU purpose the hue may differ from the gt gt actual scene e When you want to change the brightness e When you press lt the explanations for of the picture to be recorded compensate each scene mode are displayed When the exposure P44 you press the screen returns to the e The following functions cannot be set in scene menu scene mode e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or White balance P63 W the page of the menu screen can be ISO sensitivity P65 forwarded or reversed Color effect P68 e f you press the MENU button while the Picture adjustment P68 scene menu is displayed you can set the REC mode menu P62 and the SETUP menu P24 57 VQT0Q58 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to
19. histogram does not appear when in motion image mode f during multi playback and playback zoom e The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation e The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other e The histogram in the camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC etc 29 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures E The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording The mode dial can be rotated 360 Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode Do not adjust the mode dial to the space between the marks of modes Normal picture mode P31 y Simple mode P35 Use this mode for usual recording This is the recommended mode for beginners QO Economy mode P54 This mode allows you to take pictures gt Playback mode P49 reducing the battery power consumption This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures W Macro mode P54 This mode allows you to take a picture closely focusing on the subject H Motion image mode P55 This mode allows you to record motion images ScN1 Scene mode 1 SCN2 Scene mode 2 P57 This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes This mode also allows you to set SCENE MENU on the SETUP menu to OFF and set the scene modes which are frequently used
20. operating instructions the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below e g When you press the Y button 6 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Contents Before Use Playback basic Information for Your Safety eee 2 Playing Back Pictures ccee eee 49 About These Operating Instructions 6 9 Pictures Multi Playback 000 50 Using the Playback ZOOM ccsseeee 51 Preparation Deleting Pictures ccccceeeeeeeeeeees 52 Standard ACCESSOTIES cccseeceeeeeeeeeees 9 Recording pictures advanced Names of the Component 0 08 0 0 0 Quick Guide ccc canis cncaunpasedanisieteanciesiendeats 12 Using the Mode Dial eceeeees 54 About the Batteries cccceceeeeseeeeees 13 ECONOMY MOE cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Inserting Removing the Batteries 18 Macro MOE ccceececesseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Inserting Removing the Card e Motion image mode ccsseeeeees 55 Optional ccccceseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 19 SCENE MOAE cccecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 About the Built in Memory the Card 20 Portrait MOdE ccceeeceseeeeeeeeees 58 Approximate number Sports Mode cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 58 of recordable pictures and the size 22 Scenery MOE cececeeeeeeeeeeeeees 59 Setting Date
21. or other sources of water splash onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth 93 VQT0Q58 Others E Card Do not allow the battery terminals to Do not leave the card in places where come in contact with metal objects there is high temperature or direct such as necklaces hairpins etc sunlight or where electromagnetic e This can result in a short circuit or heat waves or static electricity are easily generation and if you touch the battery in generated this condition you may be badly burned Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased e Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers E Batteries When you will not be using the camera for a long period of time be sure to remove the batteries e f the batteries are left in extremely high or low temperatures the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions If you drop the batteries accidentally check to see if the battery body and terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera When you go out bring spare batteries e Be aware that the operating time of the batteries will b
22. peeled outer coverings Never use these batteries Refer to the illustration below e All or part of the seal of batteries are peeled off eO polarity is flat A a 14 E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional NAN LJ 7 wal gt gt e The battery indication turns red and blinks If the LCD monitor is turned off the status indicator blinks e Replace with new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries E Proper Care and Handling of the Batteries If you mishandle the batteries leakage generation of heat and fire or explosion may occur Observe the following cautions e Do not subject the batteries or the battery contacts to any moisture e Do not peel off or scratch the covered seal e Do not drop hit or do anything that causes impact to the batteries e Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage deformation discoloration or other defects e Do not store batteries in high humidity or high temperature environments e Keep batteries away from children e When you replace batteries always use two of the same type e lf you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e Batteries may become warm soon after you use the camera To remove the batteries turn the camera off and then wait until the battery temperature becomes lower Downl aR
23. printed several times The indication of the remaining number of prints is different from the setting however this is not a malfunction e The setting on the printer may have priority over the setting on the camera in the date print Also check the date print setting on the printer e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Layout printing e When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 89 and then set the number of prints to 4 for the picture on NUM OF PRINTS e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 89 and then set the number of prints to 1 on COUNT in DPOF print setting P72 for each of the 4 pictures 89 VQT0Q58 Screen Display E In recording h Recording mode Flash mode P40 Burst P47 White balance P63 ISO sensitivity P65 Focus P31 Picture size P65 Quality P66 Mal Jitter alert P33 9 Battery indication P14 10 Color effect P68 11 Picture Time remain In Motion image mode e g 11S 12 Built in memory card P20 fit Built in memory mi Card 13 Recording state 14 Histogram P29 oOo N O FO A OO N 90 Ot
24. remove the card and the batteries during an access The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged P21 e Remove the batteries after the LCD monitor and the status indicator green are turned off Otherwise the settings on the camera may not be stored properly 18 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Inserting Removing the Card Optional e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Prepare SD Memory Card optional or MultiMediaCard optional e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 1 Slide the card door to open it e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 Close the card door eee on Slide the card door to the end damaged if it is inserted or removed e and then close it firmly while the camera is on e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the back of the camera Remove Push the card until it clicks then e f the card door cannot be completely pull the card out upright closed remove the card and insert it again 19 VQT0Q58 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Ma
25. sensitivity Flash 3 Protected picture P74 mode White balance s In Motion image mode DISPLAY button is pressed 5 Quality P66 11 Recorded date and time S S In Motion image mode 12 Motion image playback P69 P55 Simple mode P35 ENLARGE 4 x6 10x 15cm E MAIL 6 Battery indication P14 7 Folder number file number P85 built in memory card P20 8 Page number Total pictures 9 Histogram P29 e t will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed 92 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Cautions for Use E Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera take care not to drop or cause impact to it e The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by the strong shock and it causes a malfunction of the camera Keep the camera away from magnetized equipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc e f you use the camera on or near a TV pictures may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the pictures e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the camera causing the disturbance of pictures e f the camera is affected by magnetically charged equip
26. servicer to print pictures recorded in the built in memory copy them onto the card P79 and then set the DPOF setting For more information please visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL FIPLAY 1 Ea ROTATE DISP ON Er ROTATE On PROTECT MULTI CANCEL 4 SLIDE SHOW Downl aReP rom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced E Single setting E To cancel all settings Select the picture and set the number of Select YES to cancel all settings prints CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS 100 0001 71 y e A 1 18 a times e When a card is not inserted DPOF print e The number of prints can be set from 0 to settings on the built in memory are 999 canceled When a card is inserted DPOF e The number of prints icon f5 appears print settings on the card are canceled e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled E To print the date You can set cancel the printing with the E Multi setting recorded date by pressing the DISPLAY Select the pictures and set the number button after setting the number of prints of prints 100 0001 7 fa 1 18 PAB SET eae Er ms i Lis wr a E 11 EB COUNT LE a OU DISPLAY e The date print icon Pq appears MENU e When using the software SD Viewer for S gt CY 83 DSC in the CD ROM supplied you can times print pictures
27. take pictures of people This mode allows you to make the subject stand out and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject DOMES zu f al cy io 5 eo y LN Dm x K Kal gt i Se fers E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 To maximize the effect select a background as far as possible from the camera and get closer to the subject e This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 58 X Sports mode This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e g When taking pictures of outdoor sports E Technique for Sports mode To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject the shutter soeed becomes faster than usual This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day e This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime keeping 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced 24 Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF fey Downl
28. the batteries is recovered when the batteries become close to the ambient temperature e Depending on the temperature or the conditions the camera may not be operated properly or the battery indication may not be displayed correctly and the batteries may become empty without indication However this is not a malfunction e We recommend turning the camera off frequently while recording to maintain the power of the batteries for a long time If you will be using the camera for a long time using rechargeable Ni MH batteries is more practical e The exhausted batteries may recover some performance when they are left for a period of time However they cannot be used for a long time Be sure to replace with new batteries 13 VQT0Q58 Preparation E Unusable batteries Manganese Lithium batteries batteries Ni Cd batteries e Operations by using the batteries listed above are not guaranteed If the batteries listed above are used leakages can result and the following malfunctions can occur Remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately The camera may not be turned on Data written to the built in memory or the card can be damaged resulting in the loss of photos Nickel batteries E Shapes of batteries that cannot be used e Batteries with unusual shapes cause leakage generation of heat or explosion if they are inserted in the camera e Some commercial batteries have partially or entirely
29. the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights e The available flash range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet 4 2 m 13 8 feet Wide This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to AUTO e When you take pictures at close range in macro mode the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased However this is nota malfunction Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced Motion image mode 2 Press the shutter button halfway This mode allows you to record motion images 1 Select MOTION RATE AF MODE O D ZOOM d gt COL EFFECT e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording e 10fps Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at 30fps The file size is smaller so the e The remaning recording time files are suitable to be attached to approximation appears on the screen e mails e By pressing the shutter button fully e 30fps again the recording stops The motion of the recorded image is e If the built in Memory or the card smooth but the file size is large becomes full during recording the e fps frame per second This refers to camera stops recording automatically the number
30. to Sscn1 and scn2 on the mode dial It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation 30 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E Normal recording The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject 3 Take a picture 1 Turn the camera on a F ty G N Select normal picture mode yrs AG a pene ey Ey i hay E S aa Z 2575 eB Press the shutter button fully to take the picture When the subject is not subject is focused focused Focus Blink green On green indication AF area Turns from Turns from white to red _ white to green Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway ea Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication is lit and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed 31 VQT0Q58 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E AF AE Lock AF Auto focus E Tips for taking good pictures AE Auto exposure To take pictures without blurring e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button e Do not co
31. while the zoom lever is rotated 39 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash OE amp mo When you set the flash you can take pictures using the built in flash according to the recording condition a Photo flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other items E Switching to the appropriate flash setting aN AYS For the selectable flash settings refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P41 GW AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition AYA AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition It reduces the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appear red in the picture by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture After that the flash is activated for actual recording again 40 e The flash is activated 2 times The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording The subject should not move until the second flash is finished e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions FS Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction e The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set to PARTY in scene mode P57 r
32. 280x960 pixels e 640 640X480 pixels 3 Select YES or NO and set it EH RESIZE a DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE SELECTS SET gt CANCELTED gt 2 times e When you select YES the picture is overwritten When resized pictures are overwritten they cannot be restored e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the resized picture When you select NO a resized picture is newly created MENU Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING Use this function when you trim needed parts of the recorded picture 1 Select the picture to trim and set it g S TRIMMING 2304 s A A 100 0001 M AN A 1 5 ad SELECT SET DO e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Pictures smaller than 640 x 480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV Motion images e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment Tf VQT0Q58 Playback advanced When trimmed pictures are overwritten they cannot be restored e When the original picture is protected z S TRIMMING 2304 sds A you cannot overwrite the trimmed A 100 0001 M 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture picture When you select NO a trimmed picture is newly created e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P71 e The picture s
33. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Playback advanced Playing Back Motion Images 69 Using the PLAY mode menu 70 e Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording ROTATE DISP sesiis 71 e Rotating the Picture ROTATE 71 e Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints IDPOP PRINT einean 72 e Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT 74 e Playing Back with Slide Show SLIDE SHOW osrin 79 e Resizing the Pictures RESIZE 76 e Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING a 77 e Copying Picture Data COPY 79 e Initializing the Built in Memory the Card FORMAT 865 80 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 82 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB MODE 83 Connecting to a PC ccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 84 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant PE aron 86 8 Others Screen DISPlAay cccccccssesseeeeeeaeeseeeees 90 Cautions for USe csseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93 Message Display cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 95 Troubleshooting sssseseeeenesessenrrereesrrnene 97 SPeCifiCAtTIONS cccceeeeeseeseeeeeeseeeeees 100 Digital Camera Accessory System 102 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersS cccccceeee 103 Request for Service
34. IA en el men de 1 Inserte las bater as CONF Ajuste el disco del modo a 6 Pulse el bot n del obturador para tomar las im genes e Si no usa la tarjeta opcional puede grabar o reproducir las im genes en la memoria integrada 3 Reproduzca las im genes Ajuste el disco del modo a gt Elija la imagen que quiere ver 110 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals MEMO 111 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license QuickTime The QuickTime logo is registered in the U S and other countries Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd P VQT0Q58 FO205Mn0 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
35. ISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 105 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accident
36. NAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD There is no space left on the built in memory or the memory card eWhen you copy pictures from the built in memory to the memory card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED Pictures described below cannot be copied e When there is a picture with the same name as the picture you want to copy on the copy destination e Files which do not comply with DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on the PC or remove the batteries without turning the camera off Format the built in memory on the camera again The data on the built in memory will be deleted 95 VQT0Q58 Others MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera does not operate properly Turn th
37. Notice For USA OMNI cscccccsscscaccecccesacenceccenens 104 Limited Warranty For USA Onlly 105 Customer Services Directory For USA Only ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 107 LE PEPO EEA A A 108 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia r pida en espanol 008 110 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 1 Batteries AA Oxyride batteries ZR6 2 USB Connection Cable 3 Video Cable 4 CD ROM 5 Strap e SD Memory Card is optional When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 elf any of the accessories are lost please contact Panasonic s parts department at K1HA08CD0006 1 800 833 9626 For USA or in Canada call 1 800 561 5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts VFC4090 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Preparation Names of the Components 1 Lens P4 12 3 2 Self timer Indicator P43 3 Flash P40 LCD Monitor P28 90 Status Indicator P14 18 54 DISPLAY Button P28 Cursor Buttons lt Self timer Button P43 V REV Button P38 gt Flash Setting Button P40 A Exposure Compensation P44 Auto Bracket P45 White Balance Fine Adjustment P64 Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode P37 Button 8 MENU Button P24 Single or Burst Mode P47 Delete P52 Button
38. O Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Built in Memory SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 2304x 1728 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 1280960 pixels 640x480 pixels 1920x1080 pixels Still picture 320 x 240 pixels Motion image Fine Standard JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding QuickTime Motion JPEG motion images without audio USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Dedicated jack 8 pin type 1 jack 93 5 mm W xX63 0 mm H x30 7 mm D 3 11 16 W x2 1 2 H X1 7 32 D excluding the projection part Approx 142 g 5 01 oz excluding Memory Card and batteries Approx 188 g 6 63 oz with batteries 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 10 80 101 VQT0Q58 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Figure Description DMW AC1 RCo g AC Adaptor RP SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO32BPPA 32 MB SD Memory Card k SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPU 1B A compatible with MultiMediaCard K SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B compatible with MultiMediaCard NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 102 DownltaREFFrom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Other
39. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vano DMC LS1PP Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQT0Q58 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL U S A CONSUMERS ONLY Notice This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt 2 Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast m
40. Time Clock Set 23 Night scenery mMode 000 59 About the Setup Menu ceeeeeees 24 Night portrait mode 0 00 60 About the LCD Monitor cccccceeeee 28 Fireworks mode ccccceeeeeeeeees 60 Party mode iissscecstenisvenseuxentensssctcenss 61 Recording pictures basic SNOW MOdE cece cc eeeeeese eee eeeeeeees 61 Taking Pictures cccccseeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 30 Recording Menu Settings Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 6 eV350303030 0eR0700 gt 00g Checking the Recorded Picture Using the REC mode menu 62 Review cccccccseeseeeeeeeseesseeeeeesseeseees 38 e White Balance W BALANCE 63 Using the Optical ZOOM cccccseeeees 39 e ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY 65 Taking Pictures e Picture Size PICT SIZE 65 using the Built in Flash cc0 40 e Quality QUALITY cceeeeeees 66 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 43 e AF Mode AF MODE 0068 66 Compensating the Exposure 0 44 e Slow Shutter SLOW SHUTTER 67 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 45 e Digital Zoom D ZOOM 008 68 Optical Image StabiliZer cce 46 e Color Effect COL EFFECT 68 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 47 e Picture Adjustment PICT ADJ 68 Fi
41. When ROTATE DISP P71 is set to ON you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures e When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically read Tips for taking good pictures on P32 carefully e This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e In motion image mode H you cannot use the direction detection function 33 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic E Exposure e f you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red However the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of recorded pictures The subject looks dark on the LCD monitor but the actual picture is bright e When most of the subjects in the screen are bright e g blue sky on a clear day snowy field etc the recorded pictures may become dark In this case compensate the exposure value on the camera P44 34 e When you press the shutter button the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected e We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures P23 e The camera is automatically turned off if you do not oper
42. ao Slow sync Red eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background KJ Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available lolol e Pe Ea ares Te o o o lo o o ofo o o o o o g 0 o o 0 o ofojojojojojojojojojojojo x Not available in backlight compensation E The available flash range to take pictures or Available flash control range ee sens Wide Te 30 cm 0 98 feet 4 2 m 30 cm 0 98 feet 2 4 m 13 8 feet 7 87 feet ISO64 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 7 m 30 cm 0 98 feet 90 cm 5 58 feet 2 95 feet ISO100 30 cm 0 98 feet 2 1 m 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 2 m 6 89 feet 3 94 feet ISO200 40 cm 1 31 feet 3 m 9 84 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet 1 6 m 5 25 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet 4 2 m 40 cm 1 31 feet 2 4 m 13 8 feet 7
43. ate it within the time set on POWER SAVE P24 When operating the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on e n some cases if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode w E Settings in Simple mode QO PICT MODE This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the most basic C ENLARGE This selection is intended functions appear in the menu to make for situations when large operations simple printing 8 x 10 Letter etc is desired 1 Select the desired item and set 4 x6 This selection offers an the desired value 10x15cm easy way to produce small general purpose prints m E MAIL This selection favors a smaller file size optimized for home page and e mail use BATTERY TYPE Change the type of battery you use P24 SIMPLE MODE BEEP QA OFF No operational sound LOW Soft operational sound HIGH Loud operational sound CLOCK SET Change date and time P23 35 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic E Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For d
44. aterial for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will n
45. but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e When the flash setting is set to Forced OFF R press to set to Slow sync Red eye reduction RJA The flash setting is fixed to Slow sync Red eye reduction RJ and the flash is always activated e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 60 e Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky The shutter speed is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks E Technique for Fireworks mode e We recommend using a tripod e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e This mode is most suitable when the camera is at a distance of 10 m 32 8 feet or more from the subject e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF fey Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced Y Party mode This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation e g a wedding reception a party in a room etc Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed aE ZOF 2304 P Wii pe ae N E HN E Technique for Party mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod e We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being at a distance about 1 5 m
46. but this are small lightweight removable external is not a malfunction cards The reading writing speed ofan SD Keep the Memory Card out of reach of Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card children to prevent swallowing is equipped with a Write Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available 20 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation E Access to the built in memory or the card When pictures are being recorded onto the built in memory or the card the access indication lights red a When the built in memory is used When the card is used When the access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is formatted do not eturn the camera off e remove the batteries or the card if used e shake or impact the camera e disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional when using the AC adaptor The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e The built in memory about 14 MB can be used as a temporary memory instead of the card when the capacity of the card becomes full e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lo
47. de e When using the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording motion images playing back motion images during Slide Show the power save mode is not activated e In simple mode P35 the setting for the power save mode is fixed to 2MIN 25 VQT0Q58 Preparation ECO ECONOMY Economy mode only The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off automatically while the camera is not in use P54 Press any button to recover from the economy mode LEVEL 1 If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds the LCD monitor is turned off LEVEL 2 If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds or if you do not operate the camera for about 5 seconds after you take a picture the LCD monitor is turned off e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off e In the economy mode POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN BEEP X J No operational sound Soft operational sound Loud operational sound e The operational sound setting also affects simple mode CLOCK SET Change date and time P23 mmm NO RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 26 e The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999 When the folder number reaches 999 you cannot reset the file number We recommend f
48. ding Fast rewinding During motion image playback keep pressing lt gt gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e When releasing the button it turns to normal motion image playback E To pause Press A during motion image playback e Press A again to cancel pause Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e The motion images cannot be recorded with audio e You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images e The file format that can be played back with the camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera e When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of images may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 69 VQT0Q58 Playback advanced Using the PLAY mode menu B Ava ROTATE DISP P71 You can use various functions in playback Fify ROTATE P71 mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures On PROTECT P74 Menu items 3 DPOF PRINT P72 LFIPLAY 1 Ej SLIDE SHOW P75 BA ROTATE PH RESIZE P76 DOn PROTECT D19 DPOF PRINT gt TRIMMING P77 Ey SLIDE SHOW 4p COPY P79 lt gt FORMAT P80 BCD O e When rotating the zoom lever t
49. e camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD ERROR Failed access to the card Insert the card again READ ERROR Data reading error Play it back again WRITE ERROR Data writing error Turn the camera off and remove the card Then insert the card and turn the camera on again Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage 96 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Troubleshooting n M IE If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase the conditions may be improved Carry out the RESET in the SETUP menu P24 E Batteries and the power source 1 The camera is turned off immediately even when the battery power is full The battery indication shows less than the actual remaining battery power even if new batteries are inserted els BATTERY TYPE selected correctly Select the item on BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 2 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e Are the batteries inserted correctly e Use batteries that have been sufficiently charged when you use Ni MH batteries 3 The LCD monitor is turned off even when the camera is turned on els the power save mode P24 or economy mode P54 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e Are the batteries exhausted Replace them wi
50. e subject e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off Compensate the exposure toward negative 44 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket cogat In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures 1 Press A several times until 4d AUTO BRACKET appears and then set the compensation range of the exposure 4 AUTO BRACKET DDD e You can select the exposure from 1 EV to 1 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF e When setting the auto bracket the auto bracket icon appears on the lower left of the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e f the remaining number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket e When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation the pictures are based on the compensated exposure When the exposure is compensated the compensated exposure value appears on the lower left of the screen e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneous
51. e time seems much shorter the battery life may be expired Purchase new batteries 15 VQT0Q58 Preparation e The battery life differs depending on the e Turning the camera off every condition stored or used or environment 10 recordings Leaving the camera until the batteries are cooled down When you do not use batteries for along The card is not supplied period of time e When the batteries are left inserted in the camera the batteries are discharged since a weak electric current is passed even if the camera is turned off If you leave the batteries they will excessively discharge and may become unusable even if they are recharged e When you store the batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging the batteries once a year and removing them from the camera for storage after the batteries are completely discharged The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g when taking pictures every 2 minutes about 1 4 of the amount when recording once every 30 seconds E The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard In normal picture mode e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Number of recordable Panasonic Oxyride Approx 215 pictures batteries supplied Approx 107 min or optional Panasonic Alkali
52. ePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation e As the ambient temperature is low 10 C 50 F or less the performance of the batteries will be deteriorated and the available recording playback time becomes extremely short This is normal Alkaline batteries significantly show such tendencies In such cases remove the batteries and warm them in your pocket Take special care not to allow the contacts to come into contact with metal objects or a pocket warmer in your pocket e f an oil stain or any foreign substance is found on the battery contacts it could prevent the batteries from making good electrical contact The available recording playback time may become extremely short Before inserting the batteries clean the battery contacts with soft dry cloth If any leakage from the batteries is noted remove the batteries thoroughly wipe off the battery electrolyte in the battery housing and then insert new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries If leaked battery electrolyte contacts your hand or cloth wash with water Battery electrolyte may cause loss of sight if it comes in contact with your eyes In such cases do not rub at your eyes Immediately wash your eyes with pure water and consult a doctor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Ni MH Batteries Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH batteries can be used when you charge them with the exclusive charger However wrong ha
53. ecome shorter in low temperatures such as outdoors at a ski resort Dispose of unusable batteries e The batteries have a limited life e Do not throw the batteries into fire because they may cause an explosion e Unusable batteries should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws For information you can call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 94 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases Major messages are described below as examples CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING OXYRIDE CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING ALKALINE Ni MH If the type of batteries in use is different from the one indicated in the message select the type of batteries on BAT TERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Unlock LOCK of the Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card P20 NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After canceling the protect setting delete or overwrite the picture THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set NO ADDITIO
54. ent 35 105 mm F2 8 5 0 Max 4x Normal Macro 5 area focusing 3 area focusing 1 area focusing Spot focusing 50 cm 1 64 feet Macro Simple 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 4 frames second high speed 2 frames second low speed Approx 1 5 frames second unlimited Max 7 frames Standard max 4 frames Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 320x240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second without audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the built in memory or the card AUTO 64 100 200 400 8 1 2 000th Motion image mode 1 30th 1 2 000th AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 2 EV Multiple 2 0 TFT LCD 85 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Flash Recording media Picture size Quality Recording file format Still Picture Motion images Interface Digital Analog video Terminal DIGITAL V OUT DC IN Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet 4 2 m 13 8 feet Wide AUTO AUT
55. es full mH High speed The speed of taking pictures becomes slow during a recording EH Low speed e In simple mode the burst speed is fixed to Low P35 f Unlimited J No display canceled x Depending on the memory size battery power picture size and quality compression 47 VQT0Q58 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 elf the flash is activated you can record only 1 picture e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When the burst mode is set to E or A they are fixed to the values set for the first picture The burst speed is prioritized When the burst speed is set to ER they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When setting the burst mode the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card The readi
56. etails refer to the pages corresponding to each item 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele i 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide Optical Image MODE2 46 Stabilizer Burst speed Low speed P47 Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode e ENLARGE max 4 pictures e 4 x6 10 15cm max 7 pictures e E MAIL max 7 pictures White balance AUTO P63 Picture size and e ENLARGE 2304 x 1728 pixels Fine Quality e 4 x6 10x15cm 1600x1200 pixels Standard e E MAIL 640x480 pixels Standard EJ areactoousing 36 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E The Backlight Compensation fe y Backlight is a situation where light comes e The settings on BATTERY TYPE from the back of subjects The subjects BEEP and CLOCK SET in the simple such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight If you press A compensating backlight ON indication appears and the backlight mode are also applied to other recording modes e You cannot set the following items in the simple mode compensation function is activated This NO RESET function compensates the backlight by RESET brightening the whole of the picture USB MODE VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE However the setting on NO RESET and LANGUAGE in the SETUP menu also affects the simple mode e You cannot use the following functions in the simple mode
57. fer to P25 27 for each menu item 4 Select the desired item 1 Turn the camera on Jd SETUP 1 3 _ BATTERY TYPE m xt MONITOR 0 cy POWER SAVE BEEP b SETUP 1 5 e The menu items depend on the mode C BATTERY TYPE m selected with the mode dial P30 In 3 MONITOR 0 this page the items in normal picture mode 6 are indicated cr POWER SAVE 2 Press the MENU button BEEP 1 5 lg ETUP EREC 1 2 LEE Be sure to press gt at the end to W BALANCE AUTO store the setting AUTO i SENSITIVITY e Close the menu by pressing the Sie me MENU button after finishing the sas za setting In recording mode you can also AF MODE close the menu by pressing the shutter MENU button halfway 3 Select the SETUP Menu Clio b SETUP 1 3 C0 BAITERY TYPE 3 MONITOR 0 sj AUTO REVIEW ISEC ry POWER SAVE OMIN BEEP e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed 24 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery in use from the following 2 items ALKALINE LR6 Ni MH Alkaline batteries or Ni MH batteries OXYRIDE ZR6 Oxyride batteries e f the item on this setting is not selected according to the type of battery in use the battery indication cannot be displayed correctly e The setting on the type of battery also affec
58. g clockwise gt Original picture 1 Select the picture to be rotated and set it EPROTATE o gfe decal 100 0001 EN 1 5 e Pictures recorded in motion image mode f and protected pictures cannot be rotated 71 VQT0Q58 Playback advanced 2 Select the direction to rotate the picture SO D D gt times e gt The picture rotates clockwise in lt of 90 The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 e you play back pictures on a PC you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif e Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other can be added established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e When ROTATE DISP is set to OFF ROTATE function is disabled e When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically the pictures are played back vertically the pictures are rotated 72 Setting the Picture to be Fp Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services For details ask photo printing servicer When you want to use commercial photo printing
59. he subject red eye phenomenon before actually recording pictures After the first flash the flash is activated again for recording 98 E Playback 1 Pictures being played are rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function to automatically rotate and display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically If you take pictures aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is held vertically e When ROTATE DISP P71 is set to OFF you can display the pictures without being rotated e You can rotate pictures with ROTATE function P71 2 The picture is not played back e Is the mode dial set to playback b gt els there a picture in the built in memory or the card When a card is not inserted the picture data in the built in memory appear When a card is inserted the picture data in the card appear P20 3 The picture played back looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity is high or is the shutter speed slow Decrease the ISO sensitivity P65 Set PICT ADJ to NATURAL P68 Take pictures in bright places E TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly e Set the TV input to external input mode 2 When connecting to a PC pictures cannot be transferred els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC
60. hers F2 8 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 W 16 Current date and time P23 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode Zoom Digital zoom P39 68 a iO Shutter speed P31 Aperture value P31 Exposure compensation P44 Slow shutter P67 Auto bracket P45 AF area P31 Spot AF area P66 Self timer P43 Optical image stabilizer P46 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others 10 9 Ge Maleate E Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode P40 10 Current date and time P23 2 Focus P31 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting 3 Picture mode P35 the clock and after switching from the ra Jitter alert P33 playback mode to the simple mode 4 Battery indication P14 Zoom P39 5 Pictures remaining Wis 6 Built in memory card P20 11 Backlight compensation P37 N Built in memory 12 Self timer P43 fm Card 7 Recording state 8 AF area P31 9 Operation for backlight compensation P37 13 Burst P47 91 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Others a 7 Sa MH p10 10 00 DEC 1 2005 aE E In playback 1 Playback mode 10 Recording information Recording mode Aperture value 2 Number of DPOF prints P72 i g Shutter speed ISO
61. in batteries optional Fully charged Approx 470 min Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional e Recordable number playback time varies depending on the storage condition or use condition e Recordable number playback time varies depending on the brand and the type of the batteries used e We recommend using the power save mode P24 or economy mode P54 to maintain the battery power or turning the camera off frequently while recording 17 VQT0Q58 Preparation Inserting Removing the Batteries e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted 3 Close the battery door e Use oxyride batteries supplied alkaline Slide the battery door to the batteries optional or Ni MH batteries end and then close it firmly optional 1 Slide the battery door to open it 2 Insert the batteries observing the gt Select the type of battery in use on direction of the and BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu polarities P24 e lf you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e When new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the batteries are removed The storing time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again P23 e Do not
62. it However this will not be recorded on the pictures in the built in memory or the card 4 E About the Lens e Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye e Do not press the lens strongly e Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens fungus or malfunction e When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room e When the camera is moved from outside to an air conditioned car e When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera e In humid places Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation In case of condensation turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use E If you will not be using the camera for a long time e Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature
63. ith card other equipment may not be copied 80 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced e Usually it is not necessary to format the built in memory and the card Format them when the message BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR or MEMORY CARD ERROR appears e lf the built in memory or the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Once the built in memory or the card is formatted all data including protected images are irretrievably erased Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function e During formatting do not turn the camera off e When you format the built in memory or the card use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional e When the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch is slid to LOCK you cannot format the card e t may take longer to format the built in memory than the card Max about 15 sec e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicenter For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca 81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures with video cab
64. ize of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size 3 Shift the picture and press the e The picture quality of the trimmed picture shutter button to set will be deteriorated _ TRIM SHUTTERS I EX T TE 4 Select YES or NO and set it DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE a fem r RN Cro 2 times e When you select YES the picture is overwritten 78 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced CS Copying Picture Data COPY 2 Select pictures to be copied and Use this function when you want to copy set them recorded picture data from the built in memory to the card and vice versa 1 Select the direction to copy the picture data gt PLAY 2 5 EH RESIZE gt TRIMMING a HS lt gt FORMAT e When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card all pictures are selected at one time and this screen D S does not appear 3 Select YES and set it N gt D The illustration is the screen when All pictures are copied from the built in pictures are copied from the built in memory to the card at one time memory to the card Proceed to step 3 e C gt N 46 COPY Pictures are copied from the card to the built in memory one by one COPY PICTURES FROM Follow the procedure from step 2 BUILT IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD OO e When you copy pictures from the card to the built in memo
65. le supplied e Turn the camera and the TV off Connect the video cable 4 supplied to the V OUT socket of the camera e Connect the video cable with the lt mark facing the gt mark on the V OUT socket e Hold the plug to push into or pull out 2 Connect the video cable to the video input socket of the TV e Q Yellow to the video input socket 82 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode gt E Viewing pictures in other countries When setting VIDEO OUT on the SETUP menu you can view images on the TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system e Even if you set menu selection for VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal is still NTSC in the recording mode E Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot A recorded SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot If you play back pictures recorded using HDTV mode on a High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be better MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot e Do not use any other video cables except the supplied one e Read the TV operating instructions too Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB USB MODE Select the USB communication sys
66. ll be saved in each folder as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA MISC Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded e When recording up to 999 picture data can be included in 1 folder If the number of picture data exceeds 999 another folder will be created e When you reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P24 e f the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e f the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e While ACCESS is being displayed do not disconnect the USB connection cable e When the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 and you connect the camera to the PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card with the camera connected to the PC The information in the card may be damaged e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e For more information refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection e Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC e f the card is not inserted when the camera is connected to a PC you can edit or acces
67. ly auto bracket will be performed e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e Auto bracket is canceled after switching the camera off e When setting the auto bracket the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled 45 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures basic Optical Image Stabilizer 1 This mode recognizes and compensates jitter You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down a Optical image stabilizer button 1 Press the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears and then select the stabilizer function mode W STABILIZER OFF gt MODE2 MODE1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The stabilizer function is in standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image This mode offers a greater degree of stabilization When image stabilization is not needed or when using the camera with a tripod E Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer Demonstration Mode When you press the MENU button the demonstration appears After the demonstration ends the
68. may not work properly In this case we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures When the SLOW SHUTTER P67 is set we recommend using a tripod 97 VQT0Q58 Others E LCD monitor 1 The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment e This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures 2 The screen is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the screen 3 Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 4 Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 5 A vertical red line appears on the LCD monitor e This is called smear It is specific to CCD not a malfunction It appears when the subject has a bright part It is recorded on motion images but not recorded on still pictures E Flash 1 Flash is not activated els the flash setting set to Forced OFF Ok Change the flash setting P40 e The flash is not activated when in motion image mode HH SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P57 is selected 2 The flash is activated 2 times e When you select AUTO Red eye reduction AYA the first flash is activated for red eye prevention on t
69. ment and does not function properly turn the camera off and remove the batteries or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional and then insert the batteries or connect AC adaptor again Thereafter turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded pictures may be adversely affected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel Off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e When cleaning the camera remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional from the electrical outlet e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e f you use a chemical cloth follow the instructions that come with the cloth e In case rain
70. mer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of November 2004 107 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Others Index el A F AC Adaptor secscecccevnchisclsatsmasraneseubncees 84 86 File Number accessere 26 85 92 Access lndication eee cece ee cess eeee eee PA FINE meae ease 66 AF Mode ou ciccccccccccceceecceeeeceeeeueseeeeeeaeees 66 Fireworks Mode cccceceecceeeeceeeeeeeeees 60 AF AE LOCK scesccsiecnnncvcoscncsacenceensonvrsaveeees 32 FOCUS ae 33 Alkaline Batteries ccccccceecseeeeeeeeeees 13 Folder Composition c cccceeeeeeneees 85 Auto Bracket cccccccccceccessesseeseeseeeaeees 45 Folder Number ancen 26 85 92 AUTO REVIEW sciora 25 Fomalng eeens 80 Auto White Balance annees 63 a B n a eranen 65 82 Backlight Compensation 6 00 ar FIStOOUAT seassa 29 Batteries ceccecccecceccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees Ooo ao Battery Type ccscccccsssceeeeesseeeeenseees 25 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 25 ISO SONSItIVILY 222 c0 c0eceeeecceeeessee eens 65 Bulit in Flash oo ccc ecceeseeseeeeeneeeeees 40 Built in Memory ccccceecccceessseeeeeesseees 20 J Burst
71. mera on the following screen appears PLEASE SET THE CLOCK Ole ele ES EMENU e When pressing the MENU button the screen shown in step 1 appears e The screen disappears in about 5 seconds Turn the camera on again or select CLOCK SET on the SETUP menu and then set the clock P24 1 Set date and time CLOCK SET Do JANI 112005 gt OD e lt gt Select the desired item A V Set date and time Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 Select M D Y D M Y or Y M D CLOCK SET 10 00 DEC 1 2005 E M DIY v e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting e Check if the clock setting is correct after turning the camera off and on e When new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the batteries are removed The storing time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f you do not set the date the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing e For the date print setting refer to P73 23 VQT0Q58 Preparation About the Setup Menu e Set the items if necessary Re
72. modes in AF mode e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e Refer to P22 for the number of recordable pictures 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the center of the Spot focusing The camera focuses on the limited and narrow area in the screen 66 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings es see a a sept Se Slow Shutter SLOW SHUTTER e When setting to 3 area focusing pictures may become still while being focused on O Q sent send however this is not a malfunction l e When using the digital zoom or when you The shutter speed can be automatically adjusted However if you want brighter take pictures in dark places the AF area pictures you can manually select a slower is displayed on the center of the screen ae ads witha size wider than usual shutter speed This is especially effective if you want to take pictures where both the night landscape and the subject are bright using NIGHT PORTRAIT in scene mode P57 The slow shutter speed values you can select are 1 8 1 4 1 2 and 1 Slow shutter setting 1 8 lt gt 1 Brightness Darker Brighter When multiple AF areas max 5 a
73. n 8x 4XxX 1x 38 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Using the Optical Zoom OOOH ms O You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle E To make subjects appear further away use Wide HQ 2304 sks wal Ci ale 5 E To make subjects appear closer use Tele BO 4 2304 s wal E H F f g 5 it Y ps fa ka A Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1 x when the camera is turned on e The picture may have some distortion typical example vertical straight line bent outwards This is due to the lens aberration which is common to some extent with all photographic lenses Distortion may be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you get closer to the subject e When using the zoom lens at high magnification the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is used At high magnification even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e When you record motion images the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording e The lens is ejected or retracted according to the zoom position e Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens
74. n and enabled operations appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated e You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the DISPLAY button When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode 51 VQT0Q58 Playback basic Deleting Pictures B E To delete multiple pictures When a card is not inserted the picture 1 Select MULTI DELETE data in the built in memory will be deleted When a card is inserted the picture data in 0 MULTI ALL DELETE the card will be deleted P20 E To delete a single picture ALL DELETE 1 Select the picture to be deleted 2304 i Al SO 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted Eo A A i A 25 A PEN is Sea 10 00 DEC 1 2005 e lt 4 Play back the previous picture e gt Play back the next picture 4 MULTI DELETE 2a aes We ae hg Bee M3 ais i 2 Delete the picture iT MENU DELETE SINGLE EN O DELETE THIS P PICTURE e Repeat the above procedure e The selected pictures appear with T J When is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon fea blinks red if the selected a _ m picture cannot be deleted Cancel the QO QG protect setting P74 w e While deleting the picture 1 appears on the screen 52 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback basic
75. ndling of the batteries may cause leakage generation of heat fire or explosion Please be aware of the following issues e f any oxidation or foreign substance is found on the battery contacts the batteries may not be charged correctly Clean battery contacts and terminals of the recharger with a soft dry cloth e Newly purchased Ni MH batteries or those which have not been used for a long period of time may not reach full capacity after one charge This is a feature of the batteries not a malfunction The overall performance will increase after repeating discharge charge cycles several times e Batteries should be used to the point when the camera stops working before recharging If you charge batteries without discharging enough it can cause memory effect whereby the overall operating time can be decreased e f memory effect occur use the batteries until the camera stops working and then recharge them fully Repeat the discharge charge cycles several times The capacity of the batteries will be recovered e Ni MH batteries will naturally discharge and the capacity will become lower even if they are not in use e Once Ni MH batteries have reached full charge do not charge them continuously e Do not peel off or scratch the covered seal e Read the operating instructions for the battery charger Ni MH batteries have a limited life The capacity of the batteries decreases gradually over time If availabl
76. ne Approx 140 pictures batteries optional Approx 70 min Fully charged Approx 370 pictures Panasonic Ni MH Approx 185 min batteries optional Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using Panasonic s SD Memory Card 16 MB e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every other recording e Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording 16 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Recordable number in low temperatures In normal picture mode Temperature 0 C 82 F Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Batteries Used Number of recordable pictures Panasonic Oxyride Approx 35 pictures batteries supplied Approx 17 min or optional Panasonic Alkaline Approx 30 pictures batteries optional Approx 15 min Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional Approx 340 pictures Approx 170 min e Please note that the performance of the oxyride batteries and the alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback time Batteries Used Paneer PEN DET Panasonic Oxyride Approx 400 min batteries supplied or optional Panasonic Alkaline Approx 390 m
77. ng writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card 48 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback basic Playing Back Pictures When a card is not inserted the picture data in the built in memory appear When a card is inserted the picture data in the card appear P20 1 Select the picture e lt Play back the previous picture e Play back the next picture e The last recorded picture will be played back first e When ROTATE DISP P71 is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding When you keep pressing lt during playback the file number and the page number are updated If you release lt P when the number of the desired picture appears you can play back the picture gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e When you keep pressing lt gt the number of files forwarded rewound at a time is increased e f you release lt and press them again the files will be forwarded rewound one by one e In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one e When you forward or rewind a large number of pictures release lt P once before reaching the picture to be played back then press lt gt to forward rewind pictures little by li
78. nuals Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card E Built in Memory fin SD Memory Card When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory The capacity of the built in memory is about 14 MB E Card On this unit you can use SD Memory When you use the card you can record Cards of the following capacity from 8 MB or play back pictures on it to 1 GB The built in memory cannot be used 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB when the card is inserted 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Maximum Icons displayed on the screen Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card When the built in memory is used Specifications 8B When the card is used e Picture data recorded onto the built in e The reading writing speed of a memory or the card can be copied from MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD the built in memory to the card and Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is vice versa P79 used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised E SD Memory Card optional and e After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard optional MultiMediaCard the card access The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard indication may appear for a while
79. o 0 e When the color effect is set to any of COOL WARM B W or SEPIA P68 you cannot finely adjust the white balance Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values If you set the ISO sensitivity higher the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from ISO64 to ISO200 according to the brightness It can be adjusted from ISO100 to IS0400 when using the flash ISO sensitivity 64 lt gt 400 Use in bright l Not places Suitable edible e g outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased ETA e n simple mode motion image mode HH or scene mode P57 ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO In NIGHT SCENERY in scene mode it is fixed to ISO64 e To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P68 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals EJ Picture Size PICT SIZE OO Gi amp When you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size 640x480 pixels you can record more pictures In addition it is convenient to attach the picture to an e mail or po
80. oaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed E Technique for Night scenery mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slow max about 8 sec use a tripod e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may be kept closed max about 8 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO64 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF A 59 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures advanced xe Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed Teia for Night portrait mode e Use the flash e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod e Keep the subject still for about 1 second when taking a picture e We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being at a distance about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet 5 m 16 4 feet Refer to P41 for the flash control range e The shutter may be kept closed max about 1 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning
81. of frames used in 1 second e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting 55 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Recording pictures advanced E Available recording time seconds 10fps 30fps Built in Memory so eae 350 20 Memory 128MB 720 240 Card asemB 1440 480 e The recordable time is an approximation e The picture size is fixed to 320x240 pixels e The motion images cannot be recorded with audio e If using a MultiMediaCard after recording motion images the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction The file is being loaded to the MultiMediaCard e The settings of auto focus zoom aperture values are fixed to what they are when recording starts in the first frame e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop while you are recording motion images e When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e Motion images recorded with setting MOTION RATE to 30fps on the camera cannot be played back on a camera which does not support 30fps of motion rate e In motion image mode f you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function e You cannot set MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function 56 Downl
82. of the Picture PROTECT You can set the protection for the pictures which you do not want to be deleted by accident 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL LIPLAY 1 Bra ROTATE DISP Ey ROTATE r9 DPOF PRINT E SLIDE SHOW MULTI cae E Single setting Select the picture and set cancel the protection OO SS 2 times SET The protect icon fea appears SE The protect icon feal disappears 74 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced Playing Back with Slide Show E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in Setting gt Hf the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT P72 74 SLIDE SHOW 1 Set the items of the Slide Show e f you want to delete protected pictures ay SLIDE SHOW cancel the protect setting first START e While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data P80 e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment D e Sliding the Card Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card to LOCK D A D prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not set DURATION It can be setto 1 2 3 or PUAN Sete 2 Select START 5SEC 4 SLIDE SHOW e The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures DURATION ROTATE P71 Ore 3 By
83. oint of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject E Histogram e A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis elt allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed elt is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera When the values are concentrated to the left the picture is under exposed When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated to the right the picture is over exposed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Example of histogram Pi fi IB F2 8 1 200 5 80100GauT0 ye 10 00 DEC 1 20059 2304 si PA 100 0001 M Ys M a 1 5 A ea q 2 ae vf IB F2 8 1 100 ciN M 10 00 DEC 12005 JOu ETE ee a Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram e When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other e The
84. om camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed however the pictures are not affected The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture It is not a malfunction The clock setting is reset e f you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 OJ is recorded Colors that were actually not around the subject appear on the picture e On the camera color shift may appear by the characteristic of the lens This is not a malfunction 99 VQT0Q58 Specifications Others ____ l Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Motion image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor 100 Information for your safety DC 3 0 V 1 5 W When recording 0 7 W When playing back 4 000 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 4 230 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 3x zoom f 5 8 17 4 mm 35 mm film camera equival
85. on allows you to reproduce a white color closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish AUTO for auto setting auto white balance Zy on a bright day Z Daylight for recording outdoors KI Cloudy for recording under a cloudy sky or shaded area Eee Halogen for recording under halogen lighting a White set for using the preset white balance Kai White set for setting the white balance again P64 e When setting the white balance to the mode except AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Auto White Balance Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly In this case set the white balance to a mode except AUTO manually h The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of the camera Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight OON DD OF BR W PP 10000K 9000K 8000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K pa K Kelvin Color Temperature 63 VQT0Q58 Recording Menu Settings Setting the White Balance manually White se
86. operation Support Contact This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C Panasonic DMC LS1 3 VQT0Q58 Before Use E Care for the camera e Do not shake or cause impact to the camera The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens may be damaged e Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera When you use the camera on a beach etc take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera e When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach take care so that water does not get into the camera elf seawater splashes onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth E About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor strongly It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor e In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft dry cloth e f the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always l
87. ormatting the built in memory or the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number After that the reset screen for the folder number appears Select Yes to reset the folder number e Refer to P85 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number e The file number reset also affects simple mode Kr RESET The settings on the REC or the SETUP menu are reset to the initial settings e The setting on ROTATE DISP in the PLAY mode menu is also reset P71 e The settings on the type of battery the folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE Set the USB communication system e Set before connecting to a PC or a printer P83 gt VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P82 NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system Video output is set to PAL system PAL Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation SCENE MENU OFF Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scn1 or scn2 and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected If you change the scene mode press the MENU button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode AUTO Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scn1 or Scn2 Select the desired scene mode LANGUAGE
88. ot occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC LS1 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired
89. oward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e After selecting a menu item with the operation described above make settings for each menu 70 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in ROTATE function in the rotated direction 1 Select ON to set it FIPLAY 1 5 Ey ROTATE On PROTECT 19 DPOF PRINT 4 SLIDE SHOW Or e When you select OFF the pictures are displayed without being rotated e Refer to P49 for how to play back pictures e When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically read Tips for taking good pictures on P32 carefully e The direction detection function P33 may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e Only still pictures in normal playback can be rotated When playing back rotated pictures in zoom playback or multi playback pictures appear in original orientation e You can rotate and display pictures by using ROTATE function even if you do not take pictures by holding the camera vertically Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Rotating the Picture ROTATE You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90 and display them E Example When rotatin
90. picture 1 Select a picture to be printed PictBridge 2304 Zz 100 0001 En PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT DO eA message disappears in about 2 seconds 2 Set the print settings SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT DODD e The items which are not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to a and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Date is not printed Date is printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints e PAPER SIZE Possible paper sizes on the camera The items are listed on 1 2 and 2 2 Press Y to select the desired item Settings on the printer are prioritized POSTCARD m4 x These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes L 3 5 5 87 VQT0Q58 Connecting to a PC or Printer e PAGE LAYOUT E DPOF picture Possible layouts on the camera e Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance P72 Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 Select DPOF PICTURE A 1 page with no frame prin
91. pressing the MENU button the Slide Show stops 15 VQT0Q58 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced E SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the SD Viewer for DSC which is in the supplied CD ROM and then turn the camera on in playback mode the confirmation screen appears Select YES and press to start the SD Slide Show Select NO and press to start normal playback e Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by the SD Viewer for DSC cannot be played back as a Slide Show e Motion images cannot be played back in the Slide Show 76 m Resizing the Pictures RESIZE This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or uploaded to a website 1 Select the picture and set it RESIZE A D x 2304 EE E wal SELECTO SETY oe e The following pictures cannot be resized Pictures equal to or smaller than 640x480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV Motion images e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 2 Select the size and set it RESIZE 3 5 2304 304 sks HA SELECTO RESIZEv Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed e 1600 16001200 pixels e 1280 1
92. range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When you repeat taking a picture recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using the flash e When you set to burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated 42 e The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for e Daylight but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures with the Self timer OOO sO 1 Select the self timer mode NJ Self timer set to 10 seconds i SH Self timer set to 2 seconds J No display canceled 2 Take the picture x i au Jie ea oe A 3 iit ae IN ea AS re Fe i a ea Press the shutter button halfway to focus 6 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated am after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e f you press the
93. reas rig i n light at the same time the camera is Jitter ess ore focusing on all the AF areas E Example The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position that the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode e Usually set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select slow shutter speed values other than 1 8 BMJ appears on the lower left of the LCD monitor e When you set shutter speed slower on SLOW SHUTTER we recommend using a tripod because jitters become easier to occur e You cannot set the slow shutter in NIGHT SCENERY and FIREWORKS in scene mode P57 67 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Recording Menu Settings Digital Zoom D ZOOM CEO EM E It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 3 times with the optical zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom thereby reaching a maximum of 12 times E Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position the on screen zoom indication may momentarily pause This is not a malfunction You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again 1x 3x WELT 0 1x 3x 12x WELT 0 gt Optical zoom Digital zoom E sa
94. ry the message COPY THIS PICTURE TO BUILT IN MEMORY appears e f you turn the camera off or operate for other functions before the copy is completed the data in the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost 79 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Playback advanced Initializing the Built in Memory g y e f you copy the data from the built in memory to the card we recommend using the Card FORMAT a card which has more free space than 1 Select YES to format the the built in memory about 14 MB medium e If a picture having the same name as the The illustration is the screen when the name of picture to be copied exists in the built in memory is formatted copy destination the picture will not be copied FORMAT e When you copy the data from the built in memory to the card and if the free space on the destination recording medium is ON THE BUILT IN MEMORY not sufficient the picture data can only be copied halfway e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set DPOF settings again after the copy is completed P72 e Only files conforming to DCF standard D con P49 74 can be copied Files which do not conform to DCF standard cannot be e When a card is not inserted you can copied format the built in memory When a e It may take time to copy the data card is inserted you can format the e Pictures which are recorded or edited w
95. s Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one L Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories 103 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Others Request for Service Notice For USA Oniy Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service No
96. s misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is no
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98. s the picture data in the built in memory If the card is inserted you can edit or access the picture data in it e You cannot switch the recording medium between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the PC When you want to switch the recording medium disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set the USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to the PC only when the OS is Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Mac OS X e You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported 85 VQT0Q58 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable Supplied 8 AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP P83 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable
99. screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu If you want to exit the demonstration halfway through press the MENU button again While the demonstration is displayed the optical zoom is fixed to Wide 1 x and the zoom function cannot be activated Moreover you cannot take pictures e The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently in the following cases When too much jitter occurs In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following subjects in motion When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button e n simple mode the stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 and the stabilizer function menu does not appear e In motion image mode HH MODE2 cannot be set Downl aReP rom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Burst Mode E Number of pictures recorded in burst we Sent Sen v mode 1 Select the burst mode Burst speed Number of recordable pictures pictures pictures 2304 k wall Depends on the approx 1 5 remaining capacity of the built in memory card xWhen the shutter speed is higher than 1 60 and the flash is not activated J p e When the burst mode setting is set to l f Unlimited O You can take pictures until the capacity S C of the built in memory or the card T becom
100. st due to electromagnetic wave static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing precious data to the PC or other e The access time on the built in memory may become longer than the access time on the card Max about 7 sec e Do not format the built in memory or the card with a PC Please use the camera to format the built in memory and the card P80 21 VQT0Q58 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Picture size 2304x1728 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 SEDI Reference for number Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx of pixels 4M pixels 2M pixels 1 3M pixels 0 35M pixel 2M pixels Quality MA ES RHIA RABA Built in Memory gemma o u ao ee om x tome 8 wo v 2 a E m 17 33 o1 so 7 e6 vas 236 2 17 e f you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size you can record more pictures e The numbers are approximations If you mix Fine and Standard quality the number of recordable pictures changes e The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects e The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation 22 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped When you turn the ca
101. st it on a website because the file size is small e For details on how to playback pictures recorded using HDTV mode ona High Definition TV HDTV has a 16 9 aspect refer to P82 e Both ends of the pictures recorded using HDTV mode may be cut off in printing Check the picture before printing P99 2304 1600 1280 e In motion image mode HHH the picture size is fixed to 320X240 pixels e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e Refer to P22 for the number of recordable pictures 65 VQT0Q58 Recording Menu Settings AF Mode AF MODE 060 D a 06 DG a a You can select 2 types of quality compression rate according to the usage 5 area focusing of the picture The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject le ey Eia E Fine Low compression This type gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures 3 area focusing The camera focuses on any of the left center and right of the screen This mode allows you to focus on the subject faster than any other
102. t PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print SINGLE PICTURE gt 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture SINGLE PICTURE 4 gt PRINT WITH DATE NUM OF PRINTS 1 e When printing under the new settings PAPER SIZE disconnect the USB connection cable PAGE LAYOUT d and connect it to the printer again e You can change the DPOF print setting by pressing the MENU button P72 DA 2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture e Press the MENU button to cancel printing PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT Ore e Refer to P87 for print setting e Press the MENU button to cancel printing 88 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer E Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance P73 The recording date can be printed by selecting DPOF PICTURE to start printing e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated e When the indication lights in orange during printing the camera is receiving an error message from the printer Make sure there is no malfunction on the printer after finishing printing e In DPOF print if the total number of prints or the number of printed pictures is high pictures may be
103. t CR Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually 1 Set to H3 White Set and then press gt 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press gt SM WHITE SET E Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment WB When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance you can adjust the white balance finely 1 Set the white balance to e K RARA P63 2 Press A several times until WB ADJUST appears WB ADJUST od OO 3 Finely adjust the white balance e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e lt RED Press when the hue is bluish 64 A annie About the white balance e In simple mode the white balance is fixed to AUTO e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for e Daylight but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustment e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue e You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance e The setting on the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash e When you set the white balance using the White set 83 the adjustment level is set t
104. t handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 106 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Customer Services Directory For USA Only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 6 am to 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check Product Repairs z Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Custo
105. tem before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied Set the items on USB MODE in the SETUP menu P24 e When PC is selected the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system 1 Select USB MODE 2 3 CLOCK SET fmm NO RESET r RESET VIDEO OUT SO D9 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP UsBJUSB MODE PictBridge PTP QS e f you connect the camera to a PC select PC P84 elf you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge select PictBridge PTP P86 83 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer When using Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x Mac OS X you do not have to install the USB driver Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver a USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PC P83 elf you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC 84 Select Cancel
106. th batteries which have enough capacity When you use Ni MH batteries charge them 4 The LCD monitor is turned off sometimes when the camera is turned on els the LCD monitor turned off soon after you take pictures with the flash While the flash is being charged the LCD monitor is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 5 The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on e Are the batteries exhausted Replace them with batteries which have enough capacity When you use Ni MH batteries charge them If you leave the camera with turning it on the batteries are exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the economy mode P54 the power save mode P24 etc E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded els the mode dial correctly set els there any memory capacity left on the built in memory or the card Before recording delete some pictures 2 The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject els the subject out of the focus range P33 e When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times turn the camera off once and turn it on again 3 The recorded picture is blurred e When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors the shutter speed becomes slow and the optical image stabilizer function
107. the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P71 50 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback basic Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q to enlarge the picture CANCELE V DELETE mi w T 1x5 gt 2x gt 4x5 gt 8xC gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards Fag after the picture is enlarged the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the zoom lever towards q the magnification becomes higher e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged e When you press the MENU button the magnification reverts to 1x 2 Shift the picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second E To delete a picture during playback zoom Press the qq button When the confirmation screen appears press WV to select YES and press gt P52 e When you use the zoom function on rotated pictures they are not displayed in the rotated direction P71 e The more the picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P28 the magnificatio
108. tice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Digital Camera Repair 104 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Limited Warranty For usa only PANASONIC CONSUMER PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRONICS COMPANY Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San DIVISION OF PANASONIC Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina CORPORATION OF NORTH Puerto Rico 00985 AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS L
109. ts simple mode xt MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps X AUTO REVIEW OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second Then itis enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures in burst mode auto bracket are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e In motion image mode HHH auto review function is not activated e When pictures are recorded in simple mode P35 any speed E and Ef on burst mode P47 or auto bracket id P45 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e The setting for the auto review function is disabled in motion image mode burst mode auto bracket ry POWER SAVE Except for the economy mode 1 MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN The power save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mo
110. ttle e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e When changing the folder name or file name on a PC the pictures will not be played back e The file format that can be played back with the camera is JPEG Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases e When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back e When playing back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject This is called moire This is not a malfunction 49 VQT0Q58 Playback basic 9 Pictures Multi Playback B 2 Select the pictures 1 Switch to multi screen The illustration shows the screen when the card is used ye Eee 7 2100 0001 0 kY fa 1 18 S e C 1 20058 10 00 DE aba gt ET 4 m E To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Q or press the MENU button e The picture with the number colored in orange appears E To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Press the f button When the confirmation screen appears press V to select YES and press gt P52 e Pictures will not be displayed in
111. ver the photo flash with your finger or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure e When the subject is focused the focus When holding the camera sideways indication lights When holding the camera vertically 3 Keeping the focus and the exposure Photo flash fixed move the camera as you compose Especially in the following cases the the picture shutter speed will be slower Keep the 4 Press the shutter button fully camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock on the screen We recommend using a before pressing the shutter button fully tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction BRA P40 NIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT FIREWORKS and PARTY in scene mode P57 When the shutter speed is slowed in SLOW SHUTTER P67 32 Downl aRePErom camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E Focusing e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke pictures may be blurry or unfocused e When the focus indication is blinking the subject is not focused
112. with the date by setting the Repeat the above procedure position on the print preview screen For e The number of prints can be set from 0 to details refer to the separate operating 999 instructions about PC connection e When you go to a photo studio for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print For further information ask the photo studio or refer to the operating instructions of the printer e The number of prints icon H appears e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled 73 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT0Q58 Playback advanced e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge P86 e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF compliant system e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e When setting the DPOF print on the camera delete any previous DPOF print settings made by other equipment On Preventing Accidental Erasure

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