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Panasonic ZS25 User Manual

1. i Recognizes people i amp Recognizes babies A iad Recognizes landscapes X Recognizes night scenes and people in them ae Only when i A is selected 2 i22 Recognizes night scenes pA Recognizes night scenes without a tripod 3 The icon of itt Recognizes close ups scene detected Recognizes sunsets fia Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above 1 When children that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition under 3 years old are recognized 2 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When i i amp or j g is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces E About Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation is automatically activated in Intelligent Auto mode Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture When the camera detects backlight E4 is displayed on the LCD monitor depending on the backlighting conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly H
2. Continued on the next page 21 VQT4P14 Basics Sequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot ETaking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture Motion picture button mRecording motion pictures O Press the motion picture button to start es recording Microphone Press the motion picture button again to Shutter button finish recording 3 Holding the camera e To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands AF Assist Lamp keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures e Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range e Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Play back pictures Press the playback button View pictures During motion picture panorama picture playback Pause play 4 Stop To switch to Recording Mode press the playback button again or press the shutter button halfway during playback Press the Camera ON OFF button to turn off the camera S ov OFF 22 VQT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode The aperture value and shutter speed are autom
3. Page Layout Page Layout Fal 1 picture with border Qj 2 pictures BE 4 pictures 2 Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU SET tems may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange AA 2 pictures or BB 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to d a and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or printer used When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized To print a picture on which text or a date has been stamped set Print with Date to OFF The still picture is printed with the date superimposed on it 143 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices Printing Printing with date and text E Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e Making Print Set settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store e When printing still pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for re
4. Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Amessage prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off turn the camera off before disconnecting the USB connection cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 50 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Cannot print panorama pictures properly The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures and some panorama pictures may not be printed correctly Use a printer with support for panorama pictures Refer to the instruction manual for the printer We recommend adjusting the size of a picture in accordance with print paper using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied 157 VOT4P14 Others Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 53 Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter b
5. 80 VQT4P14 Application Record How to select a scene 78 Handheld Night Shot Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of still pictures ETips Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation The individual pictures used to create the HDR picture are not saved You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large mWhat is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain recording conditions Takes natural looki
6. Use cursor button to select Set and press MENU SET 4 Use cursor button to select items and press MENU SET 121 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU SET 121 O Press i button 7 Use cursor button to select OK and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed 120 VQT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu Elitems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp recording date WITH TIME Stamp recording date and time Name W Stamp name registered in Face Recognition amp 8 Stamp name registered in Baby or Pet Location Stamp location registered in Setup menu s Travel Date Travel Date Stamp Travel Date set in Setup menu s Travel Date Title Stamp text registered in Title Edit Items set to OFF are not stamped You cannot stamp texts on the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped e Still pictures taken without setting clock Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3M or less Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Auto Re
7. Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Panasonic battery Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal Recording failed Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark too bright or if the subject lacks contrast 151 VOT4P14 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 152 158 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase Battery power The charging lamp turns off or flashes before the battery is fully charged Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself When the USB connection cable is reconnected after the battery is fully charged the charging lamp will light for approximately 15 seconds Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 11 or needs recharging This unit is turned off automatically If you connect to a
8. gt 6 6 0 fe 0 0 1 Set to i A i i s or i S depending on the subject and brightness The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the Xa z 2 B m xy WZ and 3D Scene Modes E Shutter speeds for each flash mode FAO 1 60 2 1 2000th SOLCA 1 3 1 2000th 2 Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting 3 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO and a jitter is detected when Stabilizer is turned to ON the maximum speed is 1 4 second Also varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode and Scene Modes etc Do not put your hands over the light emitting area of the flash 8 or look at it from close range Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom close to max W This may be remedied by using a little zoom The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of red eye reduction may be negligible Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed No pictures may be taken if these marks e g A are flash
9. so a Rat A st The zoom position is fixed at the Wide 5 end Focus range is 3 cm 0 098 feet oo Magnification 1x to 3x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extended optical zoom or i ZOOM does not work When AF Tracking is set zoom macro is canceled The Macro Zoom cannot be set in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect e When the Burst setting is set to LAH or 61 VQT4P14 Application Record When a subject is too close to the camera the picture may not be properly focused The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro recording mode E Shortest recording distance The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position At the time of zooming even if Macro Mode is set to AF Macro AF the shortest recording distance is the same as when the mode is set to OFF 2 m 6 6 feet when the optical zoom magnification of 5x to 7x is used Macro Mode Zoom AY OFF Max W 3 cm 0 098 feet 50 cm 1 6 feet Max T 1 m 3 3 feet 2 m 6 6 feet e Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Focus range It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also when
10. 2 Select a still picture SINGLE Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET MULTI up to 50 pictures with the same text Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button ma P Title Edit setting M Title Edit already set es in ir To cancel Press ez Wa DISP button again OW Sevcances TO execute gt Press MENU SET C Tithe Edt 3 Enter characters Entering text 95 To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen Cannot be used in the following cases e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures To print text use Text Stamp or PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM 119 VQT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Text Stamp The recording date and time texts registered by Baby or Pet Scene Mode Travel Date and Title Edit are stamped on the still picture Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET A Select a still picture SINGLE Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU MULTI up to 50 pictures Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button SET me O Text Stamp setting To cancel aa ore ae Press DISP button lT To execute OF Set Cancel Press MENU SET 3 anel Select 0K
11. 3D Photo Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective e When there is a lot of jitter e When the zoom magnification is high also in the Digital Zoom range e When taking pictures while following a moving subject e When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures e When Rec Quality is set to VGA 30p in MP4 PERS ETT Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture a Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket or Burst is set when recording a motion picture or when the 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in Setup menu For details 19 106 VQT4P 14 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Rec Format Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded E S
12. Cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to All 109 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 53 Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Search Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 20 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Search on pictures copied to a computer and then back to this unit if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position iy differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality 155 VQT4P 14 Q
13. Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built in memory card 53 To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory or card and reset the file numbers using No Reset Then select Yes on the folder number reset screen Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and name settings in Baby and Pet Scene Modes Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB Mode Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable supplied E Settings Select on connection Select PC or PictBridge PTP each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer amp a PictBridge PTP Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select when connecting to a computer 50 VQT4P14 Basics Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device Ez TV Aspect This setting performs when an AV cable optional is connected
14. ON e Metering Mode Multi Metering i Exposure ON e i Resolution i ZOOM AF Assist Lamp ON e Red Eye Removal ON Stabilizer ON 23 area focusing when face cannot be recognized Motion Picture menu e Continuous AF ON Wind Cut OFF The following functions cannot be used Histogram Exposure Auto Bracket WB Adjust Min Shtr Speed Digital Zoom 30 VQT4P14 Basics Recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures with audio monaural E Press the motion picture button to start recording Rec Format 107 Rec Quality 107 Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures Immediately release the motion picture button after Elapsed recording pressing it time You can also use zoom while recording motion Remaining recording pictures time approx The zoom speed will be slower than normal e When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus e The operating sounds of the zoom lever may be recorded in some cases Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording 34 A Press the motion picture button again to end recording 31 VQT4P14 Basics Recording motion pictures E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality i
15. Use cursor button to select a value and press MENU SET 4 SIT If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction e After exposure adjustment the adjustment value 4 1 3 for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Cannot be used in the following case e Scene Mode Starry Sky 64 VaT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording while exposure is changed automatically Auto Bracket Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically After exposure adjustment the adjustment value is set as the standard 1 Press A several times to display Auto Bracket Use cursor button to select compensation range and press MENU SET a ai e The first still picture is recorded without compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the ie Ke ao Peer Value displayed direction and the third still picture is after Exposure recorded with exposure adjusted in the Compensation direction set Cannot be used with flash When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Canceled when th
16. f you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 3D still pictures it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the pictures Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures do necessary preparation on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the manual for the TV f you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing back pictures a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing due to excessive parallax etc e During Slide Show playback The image is displayed in 2D e During Filtering Play A message appears confirming whether to display the image in 3D or not The functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures e Setup menu e Playback menu e Playback Zoom Delete You can store 3D still pictures on a computer or Panasonic recorder 136 135 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format JPEG MPO AVCHD MP4 Follow the correct method for your device Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder You can copy pictures using Panasonic equipment such
17. s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality Set the i Resolution in the Rec menu to i ZOOM 103 When i Resolution is set to i ZOOM Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to the picture i ZOOM does not function in the following cases e Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode e When the Burst setting is set to LAH or EA e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect e Macro Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 103 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes Intelligent Auto Mode e When the Burst setting is set to EH or A e Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect This is fixed to ON when Macro Zoom is set When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i ZOOM you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x 58 VQT4P14 Taking pictures with flash 1 Press gt to display Flash Use cursor button to select the desired type and press MENU SET Type operations Uses A Auto i x1 Automatically judges when to use flash Normal use Auto Red Eye e Automa
18. 11 16 Release lever 11 16 DC coupler cover The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product 8 VQT4P14 Before use Names and Functions of Main Parts EXPOSURE button Operate this when setting the shutter speed or aperture value only in the S M mode 66 67 68 LCD monitor 47 We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Playback button 109 Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode By holding down the playback button while the camera is off you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode HDMI socket 130 l AV OUT DIGITAL socket i 12 130 139 141 DISP button Charging a ale Use this to change lamp 12 l when charging the battery display 55 12 Q MENU i 5 button In the recording mode Quick menu is displayed 44 In the playback mode Pictures are deleted 40 During menu operations Previous screen is restored Cursor button MENU SET L Up cursor button A e Use this to display the menus Exposure Compensation Auto enter the settings etc 42 iP a Ta A Bracket etc 64 65 Left cursor button lt _ Right butt Self timer 63 KO ao a ei utton gt Down cursor button Y e Macro Mode etc 61 in this manual the button that is used is indicated by A V lt
19. Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction Monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Monitor is too bright too dark Monitor Luminance is activated 47 Use Monitor Display to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 46 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off 59 The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases Auto Bracket Burst Excluding e Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Starry Sky Glass Through 3D Photo Mode Creative Control Mode e Panorama Shot Mode Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 59 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red Burst is set to j 88 154 VOT4P14 Others Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is activated 52
20. Dynamic Monochrome This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Impressive Art This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look High Dynamic This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts 71 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 69 Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look m Adjusting color Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET Settings Greenish coloring Bluish coloring Yellowish coloring Reddish coloring Toy Effect This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera m Adjusting color Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET e Settings Orangish coloring lt gt Bluish coloring 72 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 69 Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording Portrait orientation recording does not affect the blurred part The left and right edges will be blurred No
21. Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 A Set the date and time Perform steps 8 19 f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 20 VQT4P14 Basics Sequence of operations Press the Camera ON OFF button to 1 turn on the camera ON OFF Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 25 Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings r P Program AE Mode dand tt tti 23 nee Determine aperture then record pictures A Aperture Priority Mode gt 66 PE Determine shutter speed then record S Shutter Priority Mode pictures gt 67 Determine aperture and shutter speed M Manual Exposure Mode then record pictures 68 C1 Record pictures using pre registered C2 Custom Mode settings gt 86 O Panorama Shot Mode Record panorama pictures 75 SCN Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 78 i Take pictures while confirming the picture amp Creative Control Mode effect gt 69
22. SDHC Memory Cards AEE Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Use a card of SD Speed Class 4 or higher for recording motion pictures Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example CcLass G e Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deleting or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery card AC adaptor supplied AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 53 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted It is
23. Select Custom menu and press MENU SET Use A Y to select custom set and press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in C1 C2 Records motion pictures in registered recording mode 87 VQT4P14 Burst function A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully Ei Select Burst from the Rec menu 42 Use cursor button to select the burst setting and press MENU SET A No of Setting Speed Description pictures ZAF Approx 2 The subject is brought into focus as far as this pictures sec is allowed by the burst speed The pictures are taken with the burst function while the exposure 100 1 and White Balance are being adjusted EAF Approx 5 The burst speed may be reduced under certain pictures sec recording conditions Speed Approx 10 pictures sec Note on the available picture size settings 89 Cyn Complies with The number of Burst recording pictures may z 5 increase when you use a card with fast writing 31 Hi Speed Fiski speed or card is formatted 100 Burst conditons The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are all fixed to the settings for the first picture The burst of still pictures can be recorded even EA Complies with in low light conditions as the flash is used Flash recording The focus exposure and flash level are all 5 Burst conditions fixed to
24. and press MENU SET White Balance is set to a e Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again E AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K t gt Blue sky t Cloudy sky rain 7000K Shade 6000K 000K Sunlight t White fluorescent lighting 4000K 3000K 2000K t Incandescent lighting m Sunset sunrise Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature 99 VQT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 AF Mode Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects E Settings 18 Tzs E CJ Taking front on pictures of people Face Detection Recognizes faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject n AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then pre
25. Before uploading the pictures to Web services check the pictures carefully for information that should not be disclosed 162 VOT4P14 e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface H rmMmI are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries AVCHD e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation DOLBY e AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic DIGITAL Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Q SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i
26. In this case press MENU SET and skip to step amp j Use cursor button to select Destination and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select area and press MENU SET AM10 00 87 M12 00 Current time at selected destination City area name Difference with home time When Destination has been selected HTo set summer time Press A in step amp Press again to release the setting e When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time mWhen you come back from your travel destination Select Home in step and press MENU SET f you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen set based on difference with home time 3f is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are played back 94 VaT4P14 Application Record Entering Text Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes Baby and Pet or to register locations in Travel Date etc o Use cursor button to select characters Press MENU SET several times until the desired character is displayed Text is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Select 4 and press MENU SET Cursor position E Editing text Use cursor button to select 4 and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to
27. Starry Sky Gives starry skies and dark subjects a clear appearance Use cursor button to select shutter speed and then press MENU SET Tips Tripod self timer recommended Do not move the camera until the countdown is finished After taking the picture the countdown is displayed again while the signal is processed Glass Through The camera prioritizes focusing on distant subjects Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train vehicle or building f there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass the camera may focus on the glass instead of a subject The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass You may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance 83 VaT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 78 Underwater Adjusts the color characteristics of the camera to improve the pictures in an underwater environment E About White Balance e You can adjust colors according to your preference by using the White Balance fine adjustment 98 Tips e For fast moving subjects align with the AF area and press lt q AF Lock Press lt again to release AF Lock focus fixed AF area If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set the AF Lock setting will be canceled and must be set again
28. amp A Troubleshooting Playback continued Red areas in pictures appear blackened When digital red eye correction AQ S is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to A 4 or or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording Sounds of camera operations such as zoom will be recorded in motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures taken with this camera cannot be played in other cameras Pictures recorded in AVCHD and MP4 may be played back with poor image and or sound quality or may not be played back at all despite using devices compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly TV computer printer No image appears on TV Image blurred or not colored Not connected correctly 130 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect with AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional and play on camera 130 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect setti
29. as Blu ray disc recorders with support for each file format Check the latest information about equipment that is compatible with this camera on the following website Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only e See the instruction manual for the recorder for details for copying and playing back f PBa Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc hard disk or videotape using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be monaural 1 Connect camera to recorder AV cable S optional 2 Start playback on camera 3 Start recording on recorder To stop recording dubbing stop the recording on your recorder first before stopping the To recorder s input socket playback on the camera Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV Aspect setting 51 to 4 3 before dubbing Motion pictures copied in the 16 9 setting will appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 TV screen For details on dubbing and pla
30. audio is recorded for motion pictures When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 10th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 10x longer than actual time needed for recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time f you stop recording motion pictures too soon the camera may continue recording until a certain time Hold the camera until the camera stops recording When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect 73 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 69 This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Motion pictures cannot be recorded This effect transfor
31. charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in the case when the battery is completely used up The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time e The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the specifications of the computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera Do not use a USB extension cable The AC adaptor supplied and the USB connection cable supplied are dedicated accessories of this camera Do not use them for other devices f there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet i e power failure charging may not complete properly Disconnect the USB connection cable supplied and reconnect it to the camera f the charging lamp does not light or flashes even when the camera is properly connected to the AC adaptor supplied or your computer charging has been put in pause status because the temperature is not in the appropriate range for charging This is not a malfunction Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied and retry charging in a place
32. country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children E Optional accessories e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card 17 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts f VQT4P14 Before use Names and Functions of Main Parts Mode dial Use this to select the recording mode Flash 59 Self timer indicator 63 AF Assist Lamp 104 Lens barrel Lens Zoom lever 56 Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger Microphone 22 Motion picture button 31 Record motion pictures Camera ON OFF button Use this to turn the camera on and off Speaker Shutter button 23 Use this to focus and record still pictures Tripod mount Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit Card Battery door
33. during burst recording 89 VaT4P14 Application Reco Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Default Face Recog setting is OFF When the face pictures are registered the setting will be ON automatically How the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is 8 Face Detection The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure When registered faces that have set names are recognized the names are displayed max 3 people During playback The name and age are displayed if information is registered The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed max 3 people Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back Category Selection mRecording tips when registering face pictures Make sure the subject s eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face During registration the flash is not used mif the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording e Register additional pictures of the same person s face indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles e Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered person is no longer recognized re register
34. edit e You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use cursor button to select Delete and then press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the correct text and then press MENU SET 3 When you are finished entering text use cursor button to select Set and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered max of 9 characters for Face Recog names 95 VQT4P14 Using the Rec menu You can perform settings such as Tones Sensitivity Aspect Ratio and Picture Size For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Aspect Ratio u Settings 2E EA 50 Hl Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance This setting is not available in 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on Quality E Settings Picture Size Aspect Ratio EEE 16M 10M fa 7M fa 5M 3M 0 3M 4608x3456 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 640x480 Picture Size Aspect Ratio 14M 9M fa 6M Ga 4 5M fa 2 5M Ga 0 3M Ga 4608x3072 3648x2432 3072x2048 2560x1712 2048x1360 640x424 Picture Size Aspect Ratio amp amp 12M 7 5M fa 5 5M fa 3 5M F 2M fa 0 2M fa 4608x2592 3648x2056 3072x1728 2560x1440 1920x1080 640x360 Picture Size Aspect Ratio 12M 7 5M Ga 5 5M fa 3 5M fa 2 5M m 0 2M Ga 3456x3456 2736
35. gt The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product 9 VQT4P14 Charging battery Always use the dedicated AC adaptor supplied USB connection cable supplied and battery for this camera e Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged e Charge the battery while it is in the camera Camera status Charge Turn off Yes Turn on No During playback only the camera operates using power supplied from the electrical outlet via the USB connection cable supplied The battery is not charged f the battery is not inserted neither charging nor power supplying is made E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately provided with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used 10 VQT4P14 Preparations Inserting the battery To charge the battery insert it into the camera Slide to the OPEN position Release
36. icon is built in memory remove any memory displayed may not be displayed with some cards printers e Adjust the print quality or other Check the plug direction and insert it straight in settings on your printer as needed If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction e Turn on the camera and printer the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation USB connection cable Connect camera to printer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 143 mTo cancel print Press MENU SET 141 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off the camera before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable Motion pictures cannot be printed Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual
37. m Settings I VIERA Link Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link compatible devices and operability with a VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable optional 132 E Settings ON Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link compatible device Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own buttons will be limited OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback Set how 3D still picture is output m Settings 3D 2D f you want to play back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable optional is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 134 51 VaT4P14 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures E Settings LJ Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation LJ Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait orientation OFF Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback Will only be displayed
38. new battery 15 VaT4P14 Inserting and removing the card optional e Make sure that the camera is turned off Slide to the OPEN position Release lever and open the card battery door aes PLOCK el a LOCK Insert the card all the way e Check orientation terminals face LCD e Push in until it clicks J Do not touch 3 Close the card battery door the terminals on the back of Slide to the LOCK position the card mTo remove card Press the center of the card L Pull out Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data 16 VaT4P14 Preparations Inserting and removing the card optional Saving your pictures cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory n if not E Built in memory approx 90 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 129 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB Can be used with devices compatible with the _ respective formats
39. number 35 140 Cable disconnection warning icon 141 amp h m and s indicate hour minute and second 148 VOT4P14 Others List of LCD monitor displays Ein playback CI er ry e OOHO SNDE HAF 1 Recording date time World time 94 Name 82 91 Age in years months 82 91 Destination settings 93 Travel elapsed days 93 Title 119 e The displaying is performed in the following priority order title travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog When the number of days elapsed from day of departure is displayed age in years months is not displayed 149 VOT4P14 Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor This memory card cannot be used Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 35 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 53 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as Favorite The number of pictures allowing Title Edit Text Stamp or Resize multiple settings at once has been exceeded Cannot be set on this picture Print Set Title Edit or Text Stamp cannot be ma
40. or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depending on the type of tripod or unipod The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected If you are leaving the camera on a surface as you work it is recommended to set it on a soft cloth When the AC adaptor is connected always remove the AC adaptor when opening the card battery door Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler cover Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions 145 VOT4P14 List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary min recording 1 Recording Mode 21 2 Recording format Recording quality 107 Backlight Compensation 26 FA Picture Size 96 Quality 97 Flash 59 Optical Image Stabilizer 106 Jitter alert 23 White Balance 98 Motion Deblur 27 a Color Mode 104 Creative control adjustment display amp 3 Battery capacity 14 4 Wind cut 108 Intelligent exposure 102 AF Macro 61 Macro recording 61 Q Burst Mode 88 Auto Bracket 65 5 Histogram 48 6 AF area 24 XXhXXmXXs ou 7 Exposure Compensation 64 10 11 12 h m and s indicate hour minute and second 146 AF Tracking 100 AF Assist Lamp 104 AF Metering Mode 102 ISO Sensitivity 97 Aperture value Shutter speed 23 66 68 Minimum shutter s
41. recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Switch 17 VQT4P14 Preparations Inserting and removing the card optional Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press DISP button to switch display Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB st 16M 14 300 4910 9880 of 5M 32 660 10620 21490 st 0 3M 510 10240 162960 247150 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures h m and s indicate hour minute and second When Rec Format is AVCHD Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 60i HD 60p 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s When Rec Format is MP4 Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 30p 12m21s 3h23m17s 6h51m17s HD 30p 23m36s 6h28m06s 13h05m11s VGA 30p 2m23s 51m57s 14h14m08s 28h48m04s e You can continuously record a motion pic
42. rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 35 environment OS software Version Disp Check the camera firmware version or display software information When you press MENU SET while the version is displayed software information such as the license is displayed 52 VaT4P14 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes f the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo Language Change display language Set the lang
43. the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature the fogging will clear naturally H V
44. where ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself 13 VQT4P14 Charging battery Remaining battery When using the camera the remaining battery capacity is displayed Remaining battery only when using battery quan gt inj gt d_i gt _ flashes red FESS If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates m Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 260 pictures By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 130 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity is turned on when the Optical Image Stabilizer 50 RH when LCD monitor is on function is set to ON e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash 32 MB every second recording e Using the supplied battery e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off
45. AF Lock cannot be set if AF Mode is set to TEs Always use marine case DMW MCTZ35 optional When there are many underwater objects set the flash to 84 VaT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 3D Photo Mode Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This unit will play back in 2D 134 Start the recording and then slide the camera horizontally straight from left to right e A guide is displayed while recording e Move the camera approximately 10 cm 0 33 feet within approximately 4 seconds using the guide Tips for recording pictures e Record a stationary subject e Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations e Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure press the shutter button fully and then slide the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format 3D The zoom position is fixed to the W en
46. Ask at the shop to check for compatibility For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET A Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to set number of pictures and press MENU SET repeat steps and amp when using MULTI up to 999 pictures SINGLE MULTI AB Print Set Date print set Ds deems ie amma NO to print e Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp and pictures with a Text Stamp applied Print setting cannot be made for motion pictures 126 VQT4P 14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Protect Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to s
47. C s specifications and operating environment for each software e Before inserting disc supplied please terminate all other application programs that are running Insert the disc e The installation menu runs click Applications 3 Click Recommended Installation e Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the screen PHOTOfunSTUDIO LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac 137 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices About supplied softwares The supplied CD ROM contains the following software Install the software on your computer before using mPHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 0 AE You can capture still pictures or motion pictures to your PC or organize captured pictures by categorizing by recording date model name of the digital camera used to record etc You can also correct still pictures edit motion pictures or write to DVD Operating environment Windows XP 32 bit SP3 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Supported OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit and SP1 Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows XP Pentium II 500 MHz or higher GU Windows Vista Pentium III 800 MHz or higher Windows 7 i Pentium III 1 GHz or higher Windows 8 Display 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x1080 pixels or more recommended Windows XP m 512 MB or more Windows Vista RAM 3 Windows 7 F 3 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows 8
48. Free hard disk 3 space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further information about the operating environment mLoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vista 7 8 LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your videos with your friends via e mail e This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the link below Manual URL http loilo tv product 20 138 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready Check the plug direction and insert it straight in e When importing pictures from If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug the built in memory remove could become deformed and cause faulty operation any memory cards e Turn on the camera and computer Access sending data Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed Connect camera to computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuin
49. O Mses aisinn 56 Zoom types ANd USE eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 57 Taking pictures with flash 59 Taking close up pictures Macro Zoom Enlarging close up subjects ce 61 FOCUS TANJO izzssccesscsezessistieissscieistteisecdeccosees 62 Taking pictures with self timer 63 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation siisii 64 Recording while exposure is changed automatically Auto Bracket 06 65 Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording cccsseeeee Aperture Priority Mode Shutter Priority Mode Manual Exposure Mode Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode 69 Expressive veciier es evseceecet ties decds a es 70 Retro High Key Low Key Dynamic Monochrome ccceceeeeees 71 Impressive Art High Dynamic ChOSSiPIOC SS ue lt vess eceececeedccet ss eieeeeeines 72 Toy Effect 72 Miniature Effect 73 Soft Focus 74 Star Filter 2csc ceciteiessnie cng 74 One Point Colon e c0 ck cies ene 74 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode ceeeee 75 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode ccceseeeesseeeeeeeeeees 78 Portait eneee E Soft Skin Scenery Night Portrait iiris Night Seeneline Handheld Night Shot DRY sessevesseesests creetereceescsenniecessnsesegeeenys niece Sunset IGM Sens i
50. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC ZS25 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use 2 ED Register online at fe www panasonic com register SURFACE COATING U S customers only VQT4P14 M1212KZO Contents Before use Before USC ccccssccceeeeessseneceeeeenseseanees 5 Standard Accessories iat Names and Functions of Main Parts 8 CURSOR DUTTON s c8s iscsi eaten cst tidteecbetsas tates 9 Preparations Charging battery ccsseceesseeeeeeee Inserting the battery cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Charging the battery Remaining battery isisisi 4 Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time 0eeseeeeeee 14 Inserting and removing the card Optional iseinean essais sinsi 16 Saving your pictures cards and built in memory eeee Az Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time ee 18 Setting the ClOCK ccsseceeseeeeeeeeeee 19 Changing time settingS cceeeeeees 20 Basics Sequence of operations 21 Taking pictures with your own settings Viewing your pictures Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion foe LUN et EREE E TEE EEEE 37 Zooming in and viewing Playback ZOOM oreen anes 38 Viewing a list of pictures Multi PAYBACK sassis ieaiai 38 Searching pic
51. QT4P14 Before use Before use E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly E No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording m Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 159 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual Recording mode icons You can select and execute indicated menus and functions for the recording modes displayed in blue on mode dial illustrations next to section titles vo A ye In the example shown on the left the following recording modes iA D are available P A S and M C1 and C2 will differ depending on the recording modes registered under 2 custom settings 6 VQT4P14 Before use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the
52. TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the TV with the remote control for the TV this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF 51 Auto Power Off is activated 49 Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 40 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the camera on to extract lens barrel and clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 5 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 64 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speeds e g 1 250 103 Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once Camera is set to use Auto Bracket or Burst Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to recording mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Use a tripod and the self timer 63 when using slower shutter speed with Min Shtr Speed 152 VOT4P14 Others Recording continued Cannot use Auto Bracket Only e
53. This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture Retro This effect gives a faded image High Key This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Sepia This effect creates a sepia image This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Impressive Art This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look e Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a Low Key Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect toy camera e Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama Soft Focus This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Star Filter This effect transforms pin points of light into a star effect This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness One Point Color e Use cursor button to move the frame in the center of the screen select the color to retain and then press MENU SET e For details on effects 70 74 e When you press DISP button a descr
54. aperture and shutter speed and recording Shutter Priority Mode When recording you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed o Set mode dial to S Shutter Priority Mode Press EXPOSURE button and use cursor button to determine shutter speed e At faster shutter speeds movements by the subject show as if they are still e At slower shutter speeds subjects that are moving show as jittery Shutter speed Press EXPOSURE button mRecording motion pictures in S Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity 67 VQT4P14 Application Record Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording Manual Exposure Mode This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure brightness darkness Set mode dial to M Manual Exposure Mode e Manual exposure assist is displayed Press EXPOSURE button and use cursor button to determine aperture value and shutter speed QD Aperture value shutter spee
55. appy color setting When Color Mode 104 is set to Happy pictures are recorded with vivid coloring E Settings Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Press A to select Color Mode and press MENU SET Press A to select Happy and press MENU SET 26 VQT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Motion Deblur Motion Deblur automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject It is preset to ON with this unit E Settings Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Press A to select Motion Deblur and press MENU SET Press A to select either ON or OFF and press MENU SET When Motion Deblur is set to ON appears on the screen The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that has been set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld iHandheld Nite Shot can record a still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures It is preset to ON with this unit E Settings Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Press A to select iHandheld Nite Shot and press MENU SET Press A to select either ON or OFF and press MENU SET When
56. ate and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the return date and press MENU SET To record Location Once the Travel Setup is set you can set the location Select Location in step amp above Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 95 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of days elapsed is not recorded It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after recording f settings are made before departure date number of days to departure are not recorded To print Location or the number of days that have passed either use Text Stamp or print using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Travel Date cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures Location cannot be recorded for MP4 motion pictures Cannot be set when using Intelligent Auto Mode The settings in other Recording Mode are applied 93 VQT4P14 Application Record Useful features for travel World Time e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination Select World Time from the Setup menu e Message will be displayed when setting for the first time
57. atically set for recording Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment i Set to P Program AE Mode Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer f aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed QQ Aperture value Shutter speed C E alert display 23 VaT4P14 Basics Adjusting focus When AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing focus on the AF area in the center of the picture If a subject you want to record is not in the center follow the steps below 1 Adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area TE y with the subject B Hold down halfway A AF area When focus is aligned green When focus is not aligned red Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing A Return to desired composition amp Press fully Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light e In dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and clo
58. ayback button e By holding down the playback button while the camera is turned off you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode 3 Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen e When operating refer to the VIERA Link operating panel m Other related operations Turning the unit OFF The camera can also be turned off when the television is turned off with the remote control Automatic input select e This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera is turned on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode if Power on link on the television is set to on e If VIERA Link HDMI does not function correctly 156 133 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Viewing 3D still pictures If you connect this camera to a 3D capable TV and play back still pictures that you recorded in 3D you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the TV If a 3D capable TV has an SD card slot you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the card into the slot For the latest information about devices that can play back 3D still pictures recorded with this camera please refer to the following support website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only Preparation Set 3D Playback to 3D 51 Conn
59. continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes If Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be changed significantly Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures the screen may turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity electromagnetic waves etc Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases e Scene Mode 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Soft Focus Star Filter 33 VQT4P14 Basics Recording motion pictures Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Still pictures are recorded with aspect ratio setting of EJ and Picture Size setting of 3 5 M Max 2 pictures e Motion picture recording continues unchanged The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recorded e When still pictures are recorded during zooming the zooming may stop e Using Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode a still picture may be taken with a slight delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed fully When you press the shutter button halfway during motion picture recording the camera will automatically refocus on a subject This refocus movement
60. cording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 143 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing e Time and date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by activating the Date Stamp function in the Rec menu 106 144 VOT4P14 Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery By using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover e If difficult to open with the card battery door open press the DC coupler cover from the inside to open it 3 Close the door and slide the release lever to the LOCK position Plug AC adaptor into power outlet Connect AC adaptor to DC IN socket of DC coupler DC coupler cover Confirm the direction of the connector and AC adaptor insert it straight into the socket Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure t may not be possible to install camera on a tripod
61. ctures 128 VQT4P 14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Use cursor button to select the copy method direction and press MENU SET mzs Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step amp xin Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory Fj Select picture with cursor button and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card pms Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory s in The following settings are not copied Set them again after copying Print Set Protect Favorite Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format cannot be set 129 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional Also consult TV operating manual Getting Ready e Set TV Aspect to co
62. d The picture size is fixed to 2M SK ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted However ISO Sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed faster Motion pictures cannot be recorded Stabilizer does not function t may be impossible to record pictures under any of the conditions below Even if pictures are recorded they may not have a 3D effect or may appear distorted When the subject is too dark or too bright e When the subjects brightness changes When the subject is moving When pictures are recorded underwater When the subject lacks contrast 85 VQT4P14 Application Record Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Registering your preferred recording mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to C1 C2 allows you to switch quickly to those settings Cust Set Mem Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the Rec menu Motion Picture menu Setup menu etc 2 Select Cust Set Mem from the Setup menu 46 se cursor button to select custom set for registration an 3 U button t lect t tf istrati d press MENU SET e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET e The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the C1 of the mode dial It will be convenient if the custom setting used often
63. d Press EXPOSURE button mRecording motion pictures in M Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set m Manual exposure assist estimate If the shutter button is pressed halfway manual exposure assist is displayed 2 1 2 A 82 Shows pictures with standard brightness 1 l 2 Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value I l 2 Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity 68 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking Pictures with different picture effects 4 Creative Control mode ad You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor i Set mode dial to 4 o Press A Y to select the effect and press MENU SET Creative Contra When you press DISP button a description of the Expressive selected effect is displayed n gt Cancel Select a e Set mChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select C
64. d you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching 115 VQT4P 14 Application View Retouching pictures The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching t may not be possible to use Auto Retouch with still pictures that have already been retouched t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Auto Retouch is unable to perform in the following cases e Motion pictures e Panorama pictures e 3D still pictures Creative Retouch You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Creative Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A e When pictures are narrowed down in Slide Show or Filtering Play select Retouch from the selection screen Use cursor button to select Creative Retouch and press MENU SET Continued on the next page 116 VQT4P 14 Application View Retouching pictures Press A Y to select a setting The picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Setting Effect Expressive
65. de for non DCF pictures 35 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn the camera on again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 35 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 53 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card 150 VQT4P 14 Others WEGERE ERIR ENE Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities o
66. e Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Use cursor button on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET e A message may be displayed on screen if USB Mode 50 is set to PictBridge PTP Select CANCEL to close the screen and set USB Mode to PC Operate with your computer e For details on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF To cancel connection e Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 139 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC m Folder and file names on computer You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer except AVCHD motion pictures foc Still motion pictures 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder F P1000001 JPG JPG Still pict enaos MP4 MP4 Motion Pict Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG MDO W al ee ures in My Computer or 5 101_PANA ay ee Computer folder L F999 PANA Mac misc DPOF files Favorite Drives are displayed on _PRIVATE the desktop ae s r L_ AVCHD Motion pictures in AVCHD Displayed as LUMIX 6 Motion pictures NO_NAME or 1 New folders are created in the follo
67. e Use the same operations as in Creative Control Mode eR to add picture effects You cannot select Toy Effect or Miniature Effect For details on effects 70 74 e If you do not want to add picture effects please select OFF 43 Cance Select e Set Check the recording direction and press MENU SET A horizontal or vertical guide appears If you press you will return to step B Press the shutter button halfway to focus Continued on the next page 75 VQT4P14 Application Record Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected direction to start recording Taking pictures from left to right as Recording direction and progress status approximate Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx 8 seconds Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Pan the camera in a small circular motion Press the shutter button fully again to end recording e You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures ETips e Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible If the camera shakes too much it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow small panorama picture Pan the camera to a point s
68. e camera is turned off Auto Bracket cannot be used in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter e Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode e Motion picture 65 VQT4P14 Application Record Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording Aperture Priority Mode When recording you can control the range of focus depth of field to meet your recording purposes Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value ED Set mode dial to A Aperture Priority Mode Press EXPOSURE button and use cursor button to determine aperture value e When the aperture value is increased the range of depth in focus expands and the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background A e When the aperture value is reduced the DS Aperture value range of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry Press EXPOSURE button Recording motion pictures in A Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity 66 VaT4P14 Application Record Determining
69. e cursor button to select Filtering and press MENU SET If you want to change Slide Show settings without filtering go to step Ej If you want to start the Slide Show directly go to step B Select the filtering method using cursor button and press MENU SET All Play all Picture Only Plays back still pictures Motion Pic Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in the 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Travel Play only pictures that were recorded with the Travel Setup or Location 113 Category Select category and play back motion or still pictures Selection Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET 113 Select Date Filter pictures by the day they were recorded and then playback from the calendar screen Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite 125 Use cursor button to select Setup and press MENU SET Continued on the next page 110 VQT4P 14 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode Set to your preferred settings and press MENU SET Effect NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound OFF Music and audio will not play back AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with mo
70. e flash fires e Dark locations The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be different The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a computer The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode e Playback Zoom e During motion picture recording e Multi Playback e When the HDMI mini cable is connected Video Rec Area Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording m Settings ON OFF Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a Guideline When using Extended optical zoom the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios This setting is not displayed with Intelligent Auto Mode Zoom Resume Remember the zoom position when turning the camera off E Settings ON OFF 48 VaT4P14 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Economy Turn off the camera or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption az Auto Power Off Automatically shut off the camera while not in use E Settings 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF To restore Turn on the camera again Cannot be used in the following cases When using the AC adaptor supplied when connected to computer
71. e of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions Tips e The closer the zoom is positioned to the T telephoto edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Soft Skin Smooths skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Tips e The closer the zoom is positioned to the T telephoto edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Scenery Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects 79 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 Sports Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Night Portrait Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips e Use flash Subject should not move Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 4 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 4 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction
72. eakers 7 levels E Settings 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV Cust Set Mem Register settings on current camera 86 Monitor Display Adjust brightness and color of the LCD monitor It is suggested to use the default settings These are intended to provide a preview of the actual picture as accurately as possible Press A F to select the setting item and press lt gt to make adjustments Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected Cannot be used to set brightness and contrast when High Angle is selected under Monitor Luminance 46 VQT4P14 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Monitor Luminance Make LCD monitor easier to see E Settings AX Auto Power Monitor The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera LX Power Monitor Makes screen brighter than normal for outdoor use High Angle Makes the LCD monitor screen easier to see when the camera is held above eye level OFF Cannot select Auto Power Monitor and High Angle in playback mode Power Monitor returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again Hig
73. ect the camera to a 3D capable TV by use of an HDMI mini cable optional to display the playback screen 130 Display still pictures recorded in 3D e When the VIERA Link setting 51 on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA the television automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of the Playback Mode menu 113 To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu 110 To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Select the picture recorded in 3D Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback Mode menu and then press MENU SET 109 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 134 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen On the LCD monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D capable 2 pictures may appear side by side on the screen
74. educed to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced m SINGLE 1 Use cursor button to select SINGLE and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET Current size Size after change Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed MULTI 1 Use cursor button to select MULTI and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button up to 50 pictures EE e To cancel El resze SD Number of pixels before after Press DISP button again resizing e To execute Px Resize setting OF Ser Cancel t Cancel Select Ge OK e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Press MENU SET Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot resize the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped 123 VQT4P 14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Cropping Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas Use cursor button to select a still picture a
75. elect picture and press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI On Protect Py SD Em EX ea 9 bit Select oe et Cancet Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again m To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes May not be effective when using other devices The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected When you set the write protect switch on the card to the LOCK position the picture is not erased 127 VOT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Face Rec Edit Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition Use cursor button to select REPLACE or DELETE and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select the picture and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select a person and press MENU SET If DELETE go to step B e People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET B Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorized in Face Recognition during Category Selection Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pi
76. encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com
77. esseeseeseseseeeeees 113 Calendari renen 114 Retouching pictures 115 Auto Retouch Creative Retouch s s Using the Playback menu 119 Title Edit MEXt Stamp oa 120 Retouch 121 Video Divide 2122 Resize a123 Cropping erris igaara 124 Favorite Print Set Protect Face Rec Edit Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen sessen 130 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 132 Viewing 3D still pictures eee 134 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder 136 Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder Dubbing playback pict res via AV cables OPO AERE E E 136 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 137 Installing supplied software 137 About supplied softwares Copying still pictures and motion pictures 439 Printing Printing multiple pictures Making print settings on the camera 143 Printing with date and text eee 144 Others Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery F List of LCD monitor displays Message displays Q amp A Troubleshooting Usage cautions and notes 145 wee 146 we 150 152 159 VQT4P14 Before use Before use mCamera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under
78. ettings AVCHD This is a data format suitable for playback on high definition TVs This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other MP4 such devices For details 32 Rec Quality Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded E Settings AVCHD in Rec Format Item Picture size fps Bit rate FHD 60i 1920x1080 60i Approx 17 Mbps HD 60p 1280x720 60p Approx 17 Mbps MP4 in Rec Format Item Picture size fps Bit rate FHD 30p 1920x1080 30p Approx 20 Mbps HD 30p 1280x720 30p Approx 10 Mbps VGA 30p 640x480 30p Approx 4 Mbps What is bit rate Bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time The bigger the volume the higher the picture quality This unit uses the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded 107 VOT4P14 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Continuous AF Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording E Settings ON OFF Fix focus position at t
79. every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions 14 VOT4P14 Preparations Charging battery m Recording motion pictures Rec Format Rec Quality AVCHD FHD 60i MP4 FHD 30p Available recording time Approx 85 min Approx 85 min Actual available recording time Approx 40 min Approx 40 min Recording conditions Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen e You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD 30p creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to FHD 60i you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds E Viewing pictures Playback time Approx 200 min The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a
80. f 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 16 Data write has failed Turn off the camera and remove the card Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc 53 Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 17 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 53 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 53 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 50 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV AV cable optional is connected to camera To remove message immediately Press MENU SET To change aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 51 USB connection cable supplied is only connected to camera
81. for your printer Printing multiple pictures E Use cursor button to select Multi Print in step amp 141 Use cursor button to select item and press MENU SET Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor button select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Print all pictures Print Set DPOF Print pictures selected in Print Set Favorite Print pictures selected as Favorite 3 Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 143 Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange e displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing 142 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices Making print settings on the camera Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size Make settings before selecting Print start Ey Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Item Settings Print with Date ON OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures Paper Size When is selected the printer settings take priority a printer takes priority FY 1 picture no border
82. functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with fewer than 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures in the built in memory or a card 160 VQT4P 14 Charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Bat
83. g pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes EB set mode dial to scn 2 Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET SH Scene Mode Doas amy nw yy Ba Bu Portrart impressive oortrat with rch flesh tc Cancel Select od Set mChanging the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Scene Mode menu and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in SCN Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene e You cannot record motion pictures in 3D Photo Mode Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Bab Portrait motion picture y p ea Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity Metering Mode i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode 78 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 Improves the skin ton
84. h Angle will be canceled if the camera is turned off Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture Setting Monitor Luminance reduces the operating time Guide Line Select recording information display and types of guidelines E Settings Rec Info ON Display recording information with guidelines OFF Pattern FES BA Change the patterns of guidelines When Intelligent Auto Mode has been selected only EE is displayed Also recording information and guidelines cannot be displayed simultaneously Cannot be used in the following case e Panorama Shot Mode 47 VQT4P14 Basics e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Displays distribution of brightness in picture e g Example if the graph peaks at the right this means there are al a several bright areas in the picture Guide A peak in the center represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for i exposure correction etc Dark OK gt Bright m Settings ON OFF When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions histogram will be displayed in orange e When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in Manual Exposure mode or during Exposure Compensation e When th
85. h information as name and birth date You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces for example register multiple face pictures of the same person up to 3 pictures in one registration 1 Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 42 Select MEMORY with cursor button and then press MENU SET 3 Select New with cursor button and then press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 92 Record the face picture Align the face with the guide and record Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET e If re recording select No e Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered e When DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed B Press A Y to select the item for editing and press MENU SET Name Select SET with cursor button and then press MENU SET Enter the name Entering text 95 Age Set the birth date Select SET with cursor button and then press MENU SET Use lt d gt to select year month and day set with A V and press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus Select the focus icon with cursor button and then press MENU SET Add Images Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered Select an unregistered frame and press MENU SET When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button a screen to confir
86. he start of motion picture recording This setting is fixed to OFF in Starry Sky Scene Mode Wind Cut Reduces recording of wind sounds wind noise when recording in a strong wind E Settings ON OFF When Wind Cut is set to ON lower sounds will be eliminated and the sound quality will differ from that of normal recordings The Wind Cut setting is fixed to OFF when Miniature Effect is selected under the Creative Control Mode 108 VQT4P 14 Application View Different playback methods piayback mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways 1 Press the playback button PJ Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Playback Mode menu and press 3 MENU SET Press A Y to select the playback method and press MENU SET When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory When the camera is turned off or when switching to Recording Mode the camera will return to All 2D 3D Settings The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output For details 134 Playback all the recorded pictures If the pictures displayed with Slide Show 110 or Filtering Play 113 are narrowed down selecting All will cancel the filtering 109 VQT4P 14 Application View Automatically play pictures in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen Us
87. ht to insert or remove it Computer If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the pins could become deformed Getting ready and cause faulty operation Turn on the computer mCharging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor supplied and the camera using the USB connection cable supplied and plug the AC adaptor supplied into the electrical outlet ECharging the battery through the computer Connect the camera to a computer using the USB connection cable supplied t may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers depending on the computer specifications f the computer enters sleep mode during charging charging may be stopped f a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to the camera the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor keyboard printer or USB hub 12 VQT4P14 Preparations Charging battery mCharging lamp indications On Charging in progress Off Charging stops After charging stops disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your computer E Notes on charging time When using the AC adaptor supplied Charging time Approx 210 min The
88. ide show Music effects cannot be added 112 VOT4P14 Application View Filtering Play e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 You can refine the selection of pictures to be viewed by narrowing them down to pictures in selected categories or to favorite pictures and then view those pictures Select the filtering method using cursor button and press MENU SET Picture Only Play back still pictures Video Only Play back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in the 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Travel Play back pictures with Travel Date that have been set at the time of their recording Select whether to play back the pictures by date or by travel location using cursor button and press MENU SET When All is selected the pictures recorded with Travel Date are played back Select the date or travel location using cursor button and press MENU SET Category Play back pictures that have been narrowed down by category such as Selection Scene Mode Select the category using cursor button and press MENU SET Pictures taken using Face Recognition Portrait i Night Portrait i g Soft Skin Baby i amp Scenery i a Sunset H3 Glass Through Panorama Shot Mode Night Scenery 22 Night Portrait 1 8 Starry Sky Handheld Night Shot 2 AK Sports amp Baby i am
89. ie 83 Stay SKY eve en cecestdsedseessasieivesecteas nisse 83 Glass Through Underwater 3D Photo Mode Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Cust Set Mem cccceciceees Custom Burst function tH Recording with the Face Recognition function Face ReCog ccceseeee 90 Registering face pictures eeeeee 91 Editing or deleting information about FEGistered PESONS cccrceccccseereccersenneceennes Useful features for travel Travel Date World Time Entering Text VQT4P14 Using the Rec menu 96 Aspect Ratio erson 96 PiCtUFe SIZ6 reiner ia 96 Quality 97 Sensitivity 97 White Balance 98 AF ModE ioiei 100 QUK AF einige ipasi Face Recog ae Metering Mode scesseeseeeeeeeeees 102 l EXPOSUIG aia 102 Min Shtr Speed sirieias 103 i Resolution Digital Zoom AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Motion Deblur a105 iHandheld Nite SHOt ic issireiiiiisss 105 MRR esii naaa 105 Stabilizer Date Stamp Clock SO iii i 106 Using the Motion Picture menu 107 Rec Format si Rec Quality Continuous AF 0 0i cccseeserendieeeettene 108 Wind CU eiss ieaie 108 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode ssceesseeeeees 109 Slide SHOW csscssesscessessessessessessesseeeeees 110 Filtering Play 0 scescescess
90. ight sources Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or SET White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Starry Sky Underwater Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB m White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated Select the white balance to be fine tuned and press the DISP button to display the WB Adjust screen Adjust with gt if red is strong adjust with lt if blue is strong Press MENU SET Settings are remembered even if the camera is turned off Settings remain applied when using flash Even though the AWB setting is fixed in Underwater Scene Mode fine adjustments may still be made e Fine adjustments cannot be made when Color Mode 104 is set to B amp W or SEPIA 98 VQT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu E Setting White Balance manually SET Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust colors Select SET and press MENU SET Point the camera towards a white object e g paper
91. in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item in Recording Mode the menu can also be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway Goes into Recording Mode 42 VOT4P14 Basics Setting the menu Menu type In recording mode In playback mode Menu Menu Setup or Z Playback Setup 3 Cancel Select Set 43 Cancel Select t Set Rec menu You can perform settings such as Tones Sensitivity Aspect Ratio and Picture Size Motion Picture You can adjust settings such as recording method and picture menu quality Setup menu You can adjust settings to make operating the camera easier such as setting the clock and changing the beep sounds Playback Mode You can adjust settings for playback methods such as Slide Show menu and Filtering Play Playback menu You can adjust settings for recorded pictures such as picture protection and cropping and print settings The following menus are also displayed depending on the recording mode e In the Scene Mode Scene Mode menu 78 e In the Custom mode Custom menu 87 e In the Creative Control mode Creative Control menu 69 43 VQT4P14 Basics Using Quick menu During recording you can easily call so
92. ing flash is charging f light from the flash on a subject is insufficient neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is achieved The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases e Slow shutter speed e is set Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly 60 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking close up pictures When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro AF enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 3 cm 0 098 feet for max W 1 Press YW to display Macro Mode Use cursor button to select AF Macro aF and press MENU SET Taking close up pictures without standing close to subject tty Tele macro function Tele macro operates automatically when you increase the zoom ratio to 12 times or higher while AF Macro is set enabling the camera to focus on a subject as close as 1 m 3 3 feet AFM changes to TELEW AF display It is not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases e In all Scene Modes except 3D Photo Mode Macro Zoom Enlarging close up subjects To take even larger images of the subject setting to Macro Zoom enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF Macro 1 Press YW to display Macro Mode 2 Use cursor button to select Macro Zoom and press MENU SET Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever
93. ion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10x speed 36 VaT4P14 Basics Viewing your pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET Rec Format Rec Quality Picture Size Aspect Ratio AVCHD FHD 60i HD 60p 2M 16 9 FHD 30p MP4 HD 30p VGA 30p 0 3M 4 3 The picture quality becomes slightly lower because of the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture t may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera 37 VaT4P14 Basics Viewing your pictures Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Current zoom position e Each time you move the zoom lever toward the T side the magnification increases through four levels 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce zoom Move lever towards W side e Move zoom position Press A V lt gt Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback DEC 1 2013 2 0 Picture no Total no amum KAME Panorama pictures W side ia
94. iption of the selected effect is displayed Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved 117 VOT4P14 Application View Retouching pictures Operation from the Playback menu You can also select Creative Retouch from Retouch in the Playback menu The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Creative Retouch is unable to be performed in the following cases e Motion pictures e Panorama pictures e 3D still pictures 118 VOT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu You can edit the picture for example trimming and set a protection setting in the picture For the setting procedures of the menu 42 e The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In the following cases new pictures are created after they have been edited Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card e Text Stamp e Retouch Resize e Cropping t may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras Title Edit You can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET
95. is recorded even during motion picture recording When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos press the shutter button fully and record the still pictures Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording 37 When the shutter button is pressed halfway the picture size and the number of recordable pictures are displayed Still pictures cannot be recorded in the following case e When Rec Quality is set to VGA 30p in MP4 The flash is set to Forced Flash Off Since the electronic shutter is used for recording the pictures recorded may be distorted 34 VaT4P14 Basics Viewing your pictures When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card and without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Press the playback button By holding down the playback button while the camera is off you can turn the Use the lt p gt cursor button to select a picture that you want to play back e To switch to Recording Mode press the playback button again or press the shutter button halfway during playback t may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Elect
96. is registered since it can be used by just setting the mode dial e The custom settings registered in C2 1 C2 2 or C2 3 can be selected in the C2 of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs Self timer is not stored in custom set Some menu items are not saved such as Clock Set and Beep 86 VaT4P14 Application Record Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Custom Settings registered in Cust Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to C1 C2 Set mode dial to C1 C2 Custom mode e When set to C1 You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the C1 e When set to C2 Perform steps A O Use cursor button to select custom set Use lt and gt to confirm the registered settings Only the main menu items are displayed 3 Press MENU SET to enter the settings The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom set mWhen changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 C2 1 C2 2 or C2 3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem on the Setup menu mChanging from one C2 custom setting to another C2 custom setting Custom menu Press MENU SET
97. l be dark e MIN displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution Also when i ZOOM is set the zoom ratio can be increased 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality E Settings ON i ZOOM OFF About i ZOOM 58 Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom For details 58 E Settings ON OFF 103 VQT4P 14 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Burst For details 88 Color Mode E Settings STANDARD VIVID sharper Happy B amp W SEPIA 1 Except Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Intelligent Auto Mode only AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc AF Assist Lamp The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 9 feet e Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through Under
98. lever and open the card battery is door i v it 5 UG NS OPEN LOCK Insert the battery all the way e Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation e Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever 3 Close the card battery door Slide to the LOCK position ETo remove battery Move the lever in the card battery compartment in the direction of the arrow Always use genuine Panasonic batteries f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information 11 VQT4P14 Charging battery Charging the battery We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F same for the battery temperature Make sure that the camera is turned off a Align the marks to 4 and insert the plug AC adaptor supplied Charging lamp USB connection cable supplied e Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straig
99. lightly ahead of the point that you want to take However the last frame is not recorded to the end 76 VQT4P14 Application Record Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode The zoom position is fixed to the W end The focus exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture the Panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness When applying picture effects White Balance is fixed to AWB The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Stabilizer OFF Date Stamp OFF Since several pictures are stitched together to create a Panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows e Taking pictures in landscape orientation Approx 8000x1080 e Taking pictures in portrait orientation Approx 1440x8000 Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the followi
100. lly links this camera to VIERA Link compatible devices by connecting HDMI mini cables optional for enabling easy operation with the VIERA remote control Some operations are not available VIERA Link HDMI is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non Panasonic HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This camera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 5 This is the Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional f you are unsure whether the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work f the VIERA Link setting on the camera is ON operations via the camera buttons will be limited Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enable VIERA Link HDMI consult your television operating instructions for details 132 VQT4P14 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen Preparation Set VIERA Link to ON 51 Connect the camera to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA with an HDMI mini cable optional 130 Turn on the camera and press the pl
101. m deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture step above Press fq button 91 VQT4P14 Application Record Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted i Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 42 Select MEMORY with cursor button and then press MENU SET Use cursor button to select people to be edited or deleted and 3 press MENU SET 4 Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Info Edit Edit name or other registered information 91 Priority Set priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with cursor button and then press MENU SET Delete Delete information and face pictures of registered persons 92 VQT4P14 Application Record Useful features for travel Travel Date e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 If you set your travel schedule and record pictures the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded D Select Travel Date from the Setup menu Use cursor button to select Travel Setup and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the departure d
102. mages with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet e You can record a motion picture to the built in memory only in MP4 using the VGA 30p setting E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on MP4 compatible devices refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only 32 VQT4P14 Basics Recording motion pictures mRecording motion pictures in P Records a motion picture at your preferred settings Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set Recording motion pictures in The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings E When scene does not i i correspond to any on the right ind its Inj mode focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode choosing an appropria
103. me of the menu items and set them o Press Q MENU button 2 Press lt P to select a menu item Press A Y to select the settings Press MENU SET The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode 44 VQT4P14 Basics Using the Setup menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use For the setting procedures of the menu 42 In Intelligent Auto Mode only Clock Set World Time Beep and Stabilizer Demo are set Set time date and display format 19 Clock Set World Time Set the local time at travel destination 94 E Settings oW Destination Set the local time at travel destination fm Home Set date and time at home area Travel Date Record the number of days elapsed in your travels 93 E Settings Travel Setup SET Register departure and return dates OFF Location SET Input name of location OFF Beep Change or mute the beep shutter sounds E Settings Beep Level d Q X Low High Mute Beep Tone 0 30 y Change beep tone Shutter Vol 2D 2 XX Low High Mute Shutter Tone 20 Change shutter tone 45 VQT4P14 Basics Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Speaker Volume Adjust volume of sound from sp
104. ms pin points of light into a star effect The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Motion pictures cannot be recorded One Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness E Selecting color Select the color to be retained using the frame in the center of the screen and press MENU SET Check the effect in the preview screen and press MENU SET e The next time this effect is used the preview screen will display a picture with the settings of the color selected previously To reselect a color Press the DISP button To record with current settings Press MENU SET The selected color may not be retained for some subjects 74 VQT4P14 Application Record Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards the direction you want to take and automatically combining the burst of pictures taken during that time E Set mode dial to LI Use cursor button to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set 3 Use cursor button to select the picture effect and press MENU SET Cal Panorama Shot
105. n World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone 114 VOT4P14 Application View Retouching pictures Auto Retouch You can adjust the color and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Auto Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or on the memory card e Example picture Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A e When pictures are narrowed down in Slide Show or Filtering Play select Retouch from the selection screen Use cursor button to select Auto Retouch and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching E Operation from the Playback menu For details about how to set the menu 42 Select Retouch in the Playback menu and then press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Auto Retouch and press MENU SET Select the still picture to retouch and then press MENU SET Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved e When OFF is selecte
106. nd then press MENU SET Select area to crop and press MENU SET y lt r Expand Change position e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Panorama pictures e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped 124 VOT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Favorite By labeling your favorite pictures with a star x you can play back your favorite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET A Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Favorite Pen l PE fk ie gt Ext Select Ge et Cancet Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting e To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes 125 VQT4P 14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Print Set Picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers
107. ng pictures of food 81 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 78 Baby This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Use cursor button to select Age or Name and press MENU SET 2 Select SET with cursor button and press MENU SET 3 Set the birthday and name Age Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET Name See Entering Text 95 4 Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET E Tips Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Age display format depends on Language setting Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Age and Name print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp Records pet s age and name when taking pictures e Refer to Baby for other tips and notes Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets 82 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 78 Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU SET
108. ng subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions e Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc e Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc e Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display e Dark locations e Locations with a flickering light source fluorescent lamp candle light etc When set to High Key the effect may be difficult to see depending on the brightness of the subject When set to Impressive Art stitches may stand out While recording with Soft Focus Star Filter you cannot see the effects on the LCD monitor E About panorama playback Panorama pictures can be enlarged by operating the zoom lever the same way as with other still pictures You can also press A to automatically scroll pictures in the same way as when playing back a motion picture Motion Picture Playback 36 e Unlike motion picture playback you cannot perform fast forward or rewind by pressing lt or gt while the pictures are scrolling automatically You can perform single frame forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused If the pictures played back are narrowed down with Slide Show 110 or Filtering Play 113 a selection screen will appear Use cursor button to select Play Panorama and press MENU SET mf fm VQT4P14 Application Record Takin
109. ngs 51 No sound is output from the camera speaker When the AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera VIERA Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable optional connected correctly 130 Check that the HDMI mini cable optional is fully inserted Is the camera s VIERA Link setting set to ON 51 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s operating instructions for details Check the VIERA Link HDMI settings on the device you are connecting to Turn the camera off and on again Turn the VIERA Link control HDMI device control setting on your television VIERA to off and then to on again Consult your VIERA s operating instructions for details 156 VQT4P 14 Q amp A Troubleshooting TV computer printer continued Cannot communicate with the computer Not connected correctly 139 Check whether computer has recognized camera Set USB Mode to PC 50 Turn the camera off and then on again Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place Computer does not recognize card When using an SDXC Memory Cards
110. nnect your camera to a TV using the AV cable optional 51 e Turn off both camera and TV 1 Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional An HDMI mini cable optional can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pictures in high resolution Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation To HDMI video audio input socket__ To connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it HDMI mini cable optional straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation AV cable optional White To audio socket Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on the camera and press the playback button e By holding down the playback button while the camera is turned off you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode 130 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional There are restrictions on some playback functions The Playback and Setup menus become unavailable Bars may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen depending on the aspect ratio setting Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will
111. not a fault Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound 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 microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer Doing so may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte overheating fire or a battery expl
112. not work When an HDMI mini cable is connected pictures are not displayed on the LCD monitor HDMI output will be canceled if a USB connection cable supplied is connected simultaneously When the AV cable optional and HDMI mini cable optional are connected at the same time no picture is output from the AV cable Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions To connect with an AV cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions When you insert a card into the SD card slot in a television or a DVD recorder you can play back recorded still pictures e AVCHD motion pictures can be played back on Panasonic televisions VIERA displaying the AVCHD logo e You may not be able to play back panorama pictures Also you cannot perform automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures e When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format 131 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDMI VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync VIERA Link is a function that automatica
113. nough memory for 2 pictures or fewer Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 97 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera set to High Sens Scene mode or Burst in Rec menu to LAH or 5 Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording This is characteristic of the MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors The streaks appear when the subject has a bright pa
114. o delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures Press iq button while viewing a picture Q MENU 7D Use A Y to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button To cancel Press DISP button again e To execute Press MENU SET G Picture selected e You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 125 e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET e May take time depending on number of pictures deleted 41 VOT4P14 Basics Setting the menu Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select Rec menu and press Mana MENU SET rem ka s lect deset Press A YW to select AF Mode and press 3 MENU SET Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever Menu description Menu items Operation guide Press A Y to select a setting and then press MENU SET The selected setting is set e To cancel Press i button Settings Selected setting Press iq button several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The operation screen examples
115. oi e pe 1 l Motion pictures 1E Ge Cancel e Move the zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar search Move the lever to the T side to return e When you select a picture using the cursor button and press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictures displayed with cannot be played back 38 VaT4P14 Basics Viewing your pictures Searching pictures by the recording date Calendar search Selected date the W side several times e Use cursor button to select the recording date then press MENU SET to select the pictures for the selected recording date 114 39 VaT4P14 Basics Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered i Press i button to delete displayed picture e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET Do not turn off the camera during deletion Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 35 40 VaT4P14 Basics T
116. onditions Mutti Whole Seiden Normal usage produces balanced Metering pictures etre Center and surrounding area Subject in center Great difference between brightness of subject and CJ Spot Center and close surrounding area background e g person in spotlight on stage backlighting i Exposure Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject m Settings ON OFF When i Exposure works the color of i changes Even if Sensitivity is set to 100 when i Exposure is activated pictures may be taken at a higher ISO Sensitivity than the setting 102 VOT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Min Shtr Speed Sets shutter speed to minimum We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations E Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 If the ISO Sensitivity setting is 3200 the shutter speed becomes 1 4 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as 1 250 we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations MIN flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture wil
117. osion due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzine thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera If using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully Do not touch the lens barrier Lens barrier 159 VQT4P 14 Others Usage cautions and notes When not using for a while Turn off the camera before removing battery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete
118. p SR Pet Of Food Underwater p c3 ve Be so b Select Date Filter pictures by the day they were recorded and then playback from the calendar screen To filter by another date press A to select Change Date when the 1 picture screen is displayed Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite 125 To cancel filtering play press A when the 1 picture screen is displayed to select Filtering Off and then press MENU SET 113 VQT4P 14 Application View Calendar Different playback methods Playback Mode e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 You can search for pictures by the date they were recorded 1 Use cursor button to select date to playback Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen 9 Garel Press MENU SET to display a list of pictures from the selected date Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET To perform another search move the zoom lever to the W side to return to the previous screen 38 f there is more than one picture recorded on the same date the first picture taken on that date will be selected You can display the calendar between January 2000 to December 2099 Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st 2013 Pictures taken with destination settings made i
119. peed 103 Monitor Luminance 47 Monitor Power Save 49 Elapsed recording time 31 Date Stamp 106 Focus 24 Save destination 17 Built in memory ix Recording state Number of recordable pictures 14 Remaining recording time 31 VQT4P14 Others List of LCD monitor displays Emin recording I EA 1 Self timer 63 2 Focus range 56 3 Zoom 56 4 Name 82 91 Age in years months 82 91 Destination settings 93 Travel elapsed days 93 5 Current date time World time 94 e The displaying is performed in the following priority order travel destination name Baby Pet 147 VOT4P14 Others List of LCD monitor displays Ein playback 1 Playback Mode 109 2 Protected picture 127 Favorites 125 Date text stamped display 106 120 Color Mode 104 Auto Retouch 115 Creative Retouch 116 Picture Size 96 Quality 97 3 Battery capacity 14 4 Picture number Total pictures 35 Elapsed playback time 5 Print settings 126 6 Histogram 48 XXhXXmXXs ou 7 Recording Mode 21 Flash 59 White Balance 98 Exposure Compensation 64 ISO Sensitivity 97 Aperture value Shutter speed 23 66 68 Creative control adjustment display 8 Monitor Luminance 47 9 Recording Format Recording quality 107 Motion picture recording time 36 10 Save location Built in memory N Folder File
120. photo When Extended optical zoom is E Focus range G zoom ratio Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Zoom bar The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is moved Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a fault 56 VQT4P14 Application Record Zoom types and use The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed mOptical Zoom Zooming in up to 20x is possible if pictures without 4 have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 96 Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Macro Zoom e Scene Mode 3D Photo Mode mExtended optical zoom Zooming in up to 45x is possible when pictures with F4 have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 96 EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Macro Zoom e Motion picture e When the Burst setting is set to LAH or E2 e Scene Modes HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect 57 VQT4P14 Application Record To increase the zoom ratio further the following zoom can be used in combination m i ZOOM You can use the camera
121. printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows Settings fixed to 5MIN in Intelligent Auto Mode Monitor Power Save The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power consumption m Settings ON OFF Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption except for the Digital Zoom area Note however that there is no effect on the recorded picture The setting in Monitor Mode is prioritized over the setting in Monitor Power Save for the brightness of the LCD monitor Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them E Settings 1SEC 2SEC Displays the playback screen for a preset time and then automatically returns to the recording screen HOLD Auto review screen remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed OFF The following cases are fixed to the settings indicated below Intelligent Auto Mode 2SEC Automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken with Auto Bracket and Burst regardless of the Auto Review setting Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed 49 VaT4P14 Basics Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 No Reset Reset picture file numbers The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned
122. reative Control menu and press MENU SET Press A W to select a setting and then press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects e You cannot record motion pictures with Soft Focus or Star Filter The flash is set to Forced Flash Off The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures A setting that was selected in Creative Control mode is retained even after the camera is turned off Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity White Balance i Exposure Min Shtr Speed Color Mode 69 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 69 Expressive This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture This effect gives a faded image High Key This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Low Key This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts 70 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 69 This effect creates a sepia image
123. recording a subject that is close to the camera setting Flash to Forced Flash Off is recommended Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to the camera due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture 62 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures with self timer We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds GD Press 4 to display Self Timer Use cursor button to select time duration and press MENU SET 3 Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time SS Set timer indicator Flashes for set duration e To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button is pressed fully After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp The Self Timer cannot be set in the following cases e Scene Mode Underwater e When recording motion pictures 63 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained if difference between brightness of object and background etc 1 Press A to display Exposure
124. ronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back 35 VQT4P14 Basics Viewing your pictures Viewing motion pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats 1 Press the playback button Select a picture with the motion picture icon and press A Playback now starts Motion picture recording time Motion picture icon differs by Rec Format and Rec Quality e If the pictures played back are narrowed down with Slide Show 110 or Filtering Play 113 a selection screen will appear Use cursor button to select Play Video and press MENU SET mOperations during motion picture playback A Pause play V Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused p gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you press lt gt again If Ais pressed during fast forward or rewind it will return to normal playback speed e Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever t may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded using other cameras Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Mot
125. rt Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway Use a card of SD Speed Class 4 or higher for recording motion pictures If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 53 Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording direction at a speed of approx 8 seconds per revolution guideline The subject cannot be locked AF track fails If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background AF Tracking may not function Set the AF lock to the colors specific to the subject 153 VQT4P 14 Others Q amp A Troubleshooting LCD monitor
126. s the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving Press A to set AF Mode to AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press A again Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press Y to lock e To cancel AF Lock Press OS ds isA es w AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly 29 VQT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions Only the menu items which are displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode can be set The settings selected in the Program AE or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes Picture Size Burst and Color Mode on the Rec menu Beep on the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Setup menu Auto Review 2SEC e Auto Power Off 5MIN Guide Line Rec menu Quality s s Fine e Sensitivity iso e White Balance AWB AF Mode 18 Face Detection Quick AF
127. se objects together in the same picture AF area The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio Focus display i Focus range 24 VOT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording environment til Set to Intelligent Auto Mode Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record Press to select iA or When i A is selected the optimum flash iA i i s i S is selected automatically depending on conditions When j or j lt is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When j lt or iS is selected the shutter speed is reduced 25 VaT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically
128. ss V F Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes Focus range same as AF Macro AF recording 62 Subject not centered in picture 23 area focusing Focus on the subject in the forefront of a wide range area up to 23 area focusing on the recording screen Determined position for focus 1 area focusing C Spot focusing 1 area focusing Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended when focus is difficult to align Spot focusing Focuses on smaller limited area 100 VQT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing in the following cases e Scene Mode Starry Sky e Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Use 1 area focusing if focus is difficult to align with Spot focusing Cannot set to 18 Face Detection in the following cases e Scene Modes Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Underwater e Creative Control Mode Soft Focus e Panorama Shot Mode f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in 8 Face Detection setting switch to another setting f conditions prevent the face from being recognized such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF Mode setting switches to 23 area focusing Under cer
129. t touch the lens barrier as this may damage the lens Be careful when removing camera from bag etc When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws when they are crooked This may damage the camera screw hole or label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod instructions You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod 161 VOT4P14 Usage cautions and notes Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures e Viewing 3D pictures may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness e After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while watching 3D pictures e There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your tele
130. tain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly When AF Tracking does not work focus will be on 1 area focusing Cannot set to T in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus e Panorama Shot Mode e B amp W and SEPIA in Color Mode While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than Face Detection focus will be on m 1 area focusing For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Quick AF The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption a Settings ON OFF Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max W to max T or if suddenly moving closer to subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align The function will turn OFF in the following cases e Scene Modes Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating 101 VOT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Face Recog For details 90 Metering Mode You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure E Settings Brightness measurement position C
131. te mode manually is recommended e The following menu options in the Motion Picture menu can be set e Rec Format Rec Quality E Motion picture recording in other recording modes For details refer to the pages relating to the respective recording modes The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly f data is repeatedly recorded and deleted the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced To restore the original capacity use the camera to format the SD card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased The Optical Image Stabilizer functions regardless of the settings before a motion picture is recorded The following functions are not available Extended optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the Aspect Ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by setting Video Rec Area 48 to ON f you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please
132. tery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Frequently charging up battery is not recommended Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand If available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging e Wipe dirt from the battery terminal with a dry cloth Keep at least 1m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults AC adaptor supplied Keep at least 1m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference The AC adaptor supplied may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Lens If lens is dirty Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the camera on hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight Do no
133. that person Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognition information f you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and record recording information for a different person may be put on the picture Face Recognition does not work in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Scene Modes Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Starry Sky Underwater 3D Photo Mode e Motion picture Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognize these faces In some cases the camera cannot recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Even if Face Recognition information is registered pictures recorded when the name is OFF are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection Even if Face Recognition information is changed Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed For example if a name is changed pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 128 in Face Rec Edit 90 VQT4P14 Application Record Registering face pictures Up to 6 people s face pictures can be registered along with suc
134. the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means iHandheld Nite Shot will not be identified 27 VQT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode When there is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject iHDR records multiple still pictures with differing exposures and combines them to create a single still picture rich in gradation It is preset to ON with this unit E Settings Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Press A W to select iHDR and press MENU SET Press A to select either ON or OFF and press MENU SET This function is automatically activated only when E is displayed on the LCD monitor In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture from a burst The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases e When the zoom ratio exceeds 20x e Burst mode e When the flash fires n the case of composition from a burst afterimages may appear if the subject was moving 28 VaT4P14 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode AF Tracking This function enable
135. the settings for the first picture Note on the available picture size settings 89 OFF The burst function is released 1 The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 Only in Program AE Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority modes 88 VaT4P14 Application Record Burst function m Note on the available picture size settings Aspect Ratio CIH EZ 4 3 3M 3 2 2 5M 16 9 2M 1 1 2 5M Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the all setting Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations Auto Bracket is released The flash is set to Forced Flash Off Except EA Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off The burst function cannot be used in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter e Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode When Self Timer is set 3 pictures are taken When is set 5 pictures are taken t may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function If you continue to record while storing the number of burst pictures that can be taken will be reduced You cannot use zoom
136. tically judges when to use flash reduces Taking pictures OF subjects inidark red eye places 5 Forced Flash On Taking pictures with backlight or Always uses flash under bright lighting e g fluorescent 5 Slow Sync Red Eye e Automatically judges when to use flash reduces Taking pictures of subjects against a red eye slow shutter speed to take brighter nightscape tripod recommended pictures Forced Flash Off Never uses flash 1 Only in the mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject When Red Eye Removal in the Rec menu is set to ON the icon changes to AQ SQ red eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is H Face Detection Places where flash use is prohibited mThe available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max W Approx 0 6 m 6 4 m 2 0 21 feet Max T Approx 1 0 m 3 3 m 3 3 11 feet 59 VQT4P14 Application Record Taking pictures with flash E Available types in each mode o Available Not available 7 Default setting D PIS Scene Mode AJM 3 s fol B S R A A SA o o o o o o o o o o o VO o o o o mn o 6 o fe 6 5 fe 0 fe fe 0 S o o fe 0 0 0 6
137. tion pictures audio will play back Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures In the following case Effect is fixed to OFF Also the duration cannot be set e Motion Pic Only B Select Start with cursor button and press MENU SET 111 VQT4P14 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode mOperations during Slide Show The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the LCD monitor Pause play Previous Volume down a Stop If you do not perform any operation for approx 2 seconds the operation guide is turned off To display the guide again press the DISP button e When you end the Slide Show a confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes to return to the 1 picture screen full screen Even when the Slide Show ends the filtered state you set in step J is maintained To remove the setting press A to select Filtering Off when the 1 picture screen is displayed or select All in the Playback Mode menu When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect When panorama pictures or motion pictures are played back the Duration setting is disabled Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI mini cable optional or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play sl
138. touch For details 115 Creative Retouch For details 116 121 VOT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Video Divide A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free space on your card such as when traveling ED select video Divide from Playback menu Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then press MENU SET Press A at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it Press V Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed e The original motion picture that was split does not remain There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were created after the split During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture recorded in MP4 changes the order of pictures It is recommended to display with Calendar Calendar Playback or Filtering Play It may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided 122 VOT4P14 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Picture size can be r
139. ture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD 30p creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to FHD 60i you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds 18 VQT4P14 Preparations Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped e Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor supplied i Press the Camera ON OFF button The camera is turned on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step G3 Press MENU SET while the message is displayed somites 3 Press A Y to select the language and press MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A F to set To cancel Press i button GJ Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET e To return to the previous screen press f button 19 VQT4P14 Preparations Changing time settings Select Clock Set from the Setup menu to change the current time settings Clock settings will be kept for approx 3 months even if the battery is removed Only if a fully charged battery was inserted for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or
140. tures by the recording date Calendar search cccesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 39 Deleting pictures cccseseeeeeeeees 40 To delete multiple up to 50 To delete all pictures Setting the menu Meni type sorires ieser Using QUICK MENU sisisi Using the Setup menu Clock Setren World Time Travel Date Cust Set Mem Monitor Display Monitor Luminance Guide LING nceann Histogram erissa Video Rec Area Zoom Resume Program AE Mode 23 Economy Adjusting fOCUS ssccceseseeeeseeeeeeee 24 Auto Review isiricciisi iirinn Taking pictures with automatic settings NoIReS l eaiee ccteeiriiniitatantis Intelligent Auto Mode ceseeee WISIMG MASH asa eevee ea hiageeeetecs Automatic Scene Detection QE PA ia Happy color setting cccccccccecceseeeeseeeee MIERA LINK eoerrriienreeseerereseanesisesssss Motion Debluf anire 3D Playback cece iHandheld Nite Shot Rotate Disp iHDR Merson DISD oiccccscceereseccsmsemnsesssnectenvaiees 52 AF Tracking cccceceee Format espeor a e Ea EEES Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions 30 Language Recording motion pictures 31 Stabilizer DEMO Josccn arses 54 Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded scceeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 34 ee ee VQT4P14 Application Record Changing recording information Gls play aisen dae 55 USING ZO
141. uage displayed on the screen 53 VQT4P14 Basics For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Stabilizer Demo Extent of jitter is shown on graph estimate Moe Extent of jitter TMG SOME Extent of jitter after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed 54 VOT4P14 Application Record Changing recording information display Press DISP button to change display in Recording Mode Recording information Motion picture recording Number of recordable information 1 2 pictures Available recording time No display Guide lines 1 8 ae In Playback Mode Picture information Recording information recording date and Flash Sensitivity time etc etc No display te gt na gt k bai bai r 1 Set Histogram to display a histogram 48 2 Return to the Recording information display by pressing the shutter button halfway 3 About Guide Line 47 During Playback Zoom Motion Picture Playback Slide Show You can only turn the display on or off During menu display Multi Playback or Calendar Playback Display cannot be changed 55 VQT4P14 Application Record Using Zoom You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom oh Zoom In Out so Capturea w Enlarge wider area the subject wide angle tele
142. ur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject brightness piso i ISO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness The Sensitivity is automatically set in the following cases e When recording motion pictures e When Burst is set to EAH or LE The shutter speed is restricted as follows based on the Sensitivity setting Sensitivity Shutter speed AUTO iso Automatically changes depending on the Sensitivity setting 100 200 400 4 1 2000th 800 1600 1 1 2000th 3200 1 4 1 2000th Cannot select fiso i ISO in Shutter Priority Mode Cannot select AUTO or Riso i ISO in Manual Exposure Mode 97 VQT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 White Balance Adjust the color depending on the light source to ensure natural color E Settings AWB automatic x outdoor clear sky e outdoor cloudy sky M outdoor shade Incandescent lighting M uses value set in SET WSET Set manually When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the coloring is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of l
143. utton halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 104 AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF 104 Not illuminated in bright locations Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 20 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio If the zoom ratio stops at 3x Macro Zoom has been set 61 File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 140 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with the camera turned on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded 158 VQT4P 14 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is
144. vision or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer e Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera e To protect your personal information please reset the settings 50 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 129 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 53 the built in memory e Remove the memory card from the camera When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section 160 Uploading pictures to image sharing websites e Pictures may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user such as titles recording dates and times and location information
145. water 104 VOT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction 4 s Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When this function is set to ON the flash icon changes to AS S9 The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Scenery Sports Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Food Pet Sunset High Sens Starry Sky Glass Through Underwater 3D Photo Mode Motion Deblur For details 27 iHandheld Nite Shot For details 27 iHDR For details 28 105 VQT4P 14 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabilizer for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc a Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON either during motion picture recording or in Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes e Starry Sky
146. wing cases Untitled e When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999 e When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc e When recording after performing No Reset 2 This folder is not created in the built in memory mFor PTP mode The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 50 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed e If you cannot connect to your PC in PTP mode set USB Mode to PC and reconnect It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e Motion pictures or 3D still pictures cannot be read Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Turn off the camera before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately Setting the USB Mode to PC removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer operating manual 140 VOT4P14 Connecting with other devices You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Getting Ready Do not disconnect the USB connection cable e When printing pictures from the when the cable disconnection
147. x2736 2304x2304 1920x1920 1536x1536 480x480 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions This setting is not available in High Sens and 3D Photo Mode Scene Modes Setting guide Larger picture size gt Smaller picture size Sharper Less detailed Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity 96 VQT4P14 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Quality E Settings s Fine High quality priority to picture quality Standard Standard quality priority to the number of pictures The setting is fixed to amp in High Sens Scene Mode The displayed icons are different in the 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode 8D Fine An MPO picture and a high quality JPEG picture are recorded ee simultaneously 8D Standard An MPO picture and a standard quality JPEG picture are recorded simultaneously Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations m Settings AUTO Aiso i ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 lt gt 3200 Location Bright recommended outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject bl
148. yback methods refer to your recorder s operating instructions 136 VQT4P 14 Connecting with other devices Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html m Computer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data e Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac OS X10 1 10 8 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder e When using Windows be sure to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e When using Mac you can copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD using iMovie 11 For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc Installing supplied software The software compatible with your PC will be installed Preparation e Check your P

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