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Model No. DMC-ZS10 - Support

1. Recording conditions e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH GPS Setting is set to OFF 1 An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds when GFS or FSH is set A maximum of approx 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in Motion JPEG format Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB 2The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom E Viewing pictures Playback time About 210 minutes VQT3G90 1 1 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery 1 Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF JJ Slide to the OPEN position and open the lid Release lever OPEN LOCK touch terminal Completely insert battery and card e Battery Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the battery Memory card Push in until it clicks Charged battery check orientation gt Card check orientation terminals face Close lid LCD Slide to the LOCK position mTo remove e To remove battery To remove card move lever in direction of arrow _ Lever press down in J center Always use genuine Panasonic batteries f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality
2. Bo Wis 1 Playback Mode 102 2 Protected picture 114 Favorites 112 Date text stamped display 95 108 Color Mode 93 Picture Size 85 Quality 86 3 Battery capacity 15 4 Picture number Total pictures 32 Elapsed playback time 33 XXhXXmXXs 5 GPS 75 6 Print settings 113 7 Histogram 44 8 Burst group display 101 9 Recording Mode 20 Flash 52 White Balance 87 Exposure Compensation 57 ISO Sensitivity 86 Aperture value Shutter speed 22 58 59 10 Current date time World time 83 Name 65 73 Age in years months 65 73 Place name information 77 Destination settings 82 Travel elapsed days 82 Title 106 11 LCD Mode 43 12 Motion picture recording time 33 XXhXXmXXs 13 Folder File number 32 125 14 Recording quality 97 Burst group 101 Cable disconnection warning icon 127 e The order of priority for display is location name information title destination name Baby Pet name Face Recog h m and s indicate hour minute and second Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary VQT3G90 1 3 1 Message displays This memory card cannot be used A MultiMediaCard was inserted Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 32 cannot be de
3. Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C 25 C 59 F 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 VQT3G90 1 4 1 Usage cautions and notes continued 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 connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself 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 be slightly less responsive than normal immediately after startup Normal brightness will return once the internal compon
4. City Town Village Landmark Stamp place name information recorded by GPS function e If text such as the location name or landmark name is long it may not be possible to stamp all the text e Items set to OFF are not stamped Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices still pictures taken without setting clock motion pictures or still pictures with a Text Stamp applied 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 overlapping Video Divide For details 100 VQT3G90 1 09 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced B SINGLE 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 e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed m MULTI Select MULTI in step above 2 Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select a still picture
5. P Return to desired composition J Fr Subjects environments which may ai poa make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture Press fully 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 AF area is displayed larger in the following cases e When using Digital Zoom e When focus is difficult to align for a subject in a dark scene Focus range VQT3G90 23 Focus display Touching the screen and recording Touch Shutter function Recording Mode 4 3D This function enables you to focus and record still pictures simply by touching the subjects that appear on the screen Damesese P Touch 2 on the screen Aes e The icon changes to e and you can now e s proceed with touch shutter recording Touch the subject you want to record a AS e The subject is recorded when the auto focus moves to the place that you touch and when the subject is brought into focus e To release the touch shutter function Touch bz Motion pictures ca
6. Making the camera more convenient to use 42 e Displays settings for ease of use such as adjusting the clock and changing the beep sounds Playback Mode menu REC PLAY switch Viewing recorded pictures 102 e Choose a playback mode to see Slide Shows or to narrow down the pictures for display etc Playback menu REC PLAY switch Using your pictures 105 e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken The following menu is also displayed depending on the recording mode 40 e In the Scene Mode Scene menu 61 e In the custom mode Custom menu 60 VQT3G90 Using Quick menu During recording you can easily call some of the menu items and set them 1 Press Q MENU button f button Press lt gt to select a menu item 3 Press A V to select the settings Press MENU SET The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode VQT3G90 4 1 42 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use Setting the clock 81 automatically using GPS Item Settings notes Clock Set Set time date and display format 18 CPRD Auto Clock Set ON OFF 5 World Time kaza Set the local time at travel destination 83 f Destination Set the local
7. VQT3G90 1 1 7 Viewing on TV screen Continued VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI ControI What is VIERA Link HDMI VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync VIERA Link is a function that automatically 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 latest Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2010 Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional The shape of remote control will differ depending on the country or area where the TV was purchased Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work lf you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV 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
8. Noises may be emitted from inside of charger but this is not a fault After charging remove the charger from the wall socket and then remove the battery from the charger up to 0 1 W consumed if left in place Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults 1 42 VQT3G90 If lens is dirty Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the power 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 not touch the lens barrier as this may damage 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 About 3D viewing Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once e Continuing to view may cause illness e Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended period
9. PHOTOfunSTUDIO Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp Pet Records pet s age and name when taking pictures e Refer to Baby for other tips and notes VQT3G90 65 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset WN Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU High Sens SET P P Enables continuous recording in dim locations Use cursor button to select the picture size and aspect ratio and press MENU SET to set Take pictures Hold shutter button Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is held down Flash Burst Number of continuous shots Max 5 Notes e When Selftimer is set 5 pictures are taken The focus zoom Exposure Compensation shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture Starry Sky Takes clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects e Shutter speed settings Select with cursor button and press MENU SET Press shutter button Tips Always use a tripod e Self timer recommended Do not move the camera until the countdown has ended Countdown for processing is redisplayed afterwards 66 VQT3G90 How to select a scene 61 Using fla
10. Press A Y to select iHandheld Nite Shot and press MENU SET Press A to select ON and press MENU SET The recordable area becomes slightly narrower m Recording Press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Do not move the camera while any messages are displayed on the screen When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means iHandheld Nite Shot will not be identified VQT3G90 27 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Continued Recording Mode AF Tracking This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving With cursor button operations Press A to set AF Mode to AF Tracking e To cancel AF Tracking Press A again 2 Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press V to lock e To cancel AF Lock gt Press V AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red flash mWith touch panel operations Perform these operations with the touch shutter function 24 released Touch the subject e When switching to lock on to another subject Touch the other subject To release AF tracking Touch 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 i
11. A maximum of approx 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in Motion JPEG format Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB The time displayed in the table is the total time VQT3G90 1 5 16 VQT3G90 How to operate the camera Mode dial Use this to select the recording mode Shutter button Use this to focus and record still pictures Zoom lever Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger Motion picture button Record motion pictures Camera ON OFF switch Use this to turn the camera s power on and off REC PLAY switch Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode EXPOSURE button Operate this when setting the shutter speed or aperture value Only in the A S M mode Cursor button Use these for menu operations and for calling up the recording functions listed below A Exposure Compensation Auto Bracket etc V Macro Mode etc lt Self timer gt Flash e In this manual the button that is used is indicated by A V lt P gt Cc Wi il MENU SET Use this to display the menus enter the settings etc Q MENU t button In the recording mode Quick menu is displayed In the playback mode Pictures are deleted During menu operations The previous screen is restored DISP button Use this to change displ
12. m Recording Mode 2 E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button GG and larger AF area displayed OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 92 feet 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 Self Portrait Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot ARASSISLLAM Sunset Fireworks Aerial Photo Underwater and High Speed Movie Scene Modes VQT3G90 93 Using the Rec menu continued Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction HQ FRO m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is 8 Face Detection Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When the function setting is ON a B appears with the flash icon Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON OFF Setting fixed to ON during recording motion pictures and in Self Portrait and Handheld Night Shot Scene Modes In the Starry Sky High Speed Movie Scene Mode and 3D Photo Mode the setting is fixed to OFF Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Di
13. mWhen using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 46 is set to PictBridge PTP e Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e AVCHD motion pictures cannot be read 1 24 VQT3G90 You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer m Folder and file names on computer FJ DCIM stil motion pictures A 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder Wiid L P1000001 JPG JPG indows La Still pictures Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG MOV in My Computer or 3 101_PANA J Motion pictures Computer folder MPO Computer folde f 999_PANA 3D still pictures Macintosh F MISC DPOF files Favorite ria he displayed on L JAD_LUMIX Folder for Web uploading 2 the desktop L LUMIXUP EXE Uploading tool Displayed as LUMIX Up geo NO_NAME or L PRIVATE Untitled L AVCHD Motion pictures in AVCHD 1 New folders are created in the following cases 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 2Note that pictures cannot be uploaded to image sharing w
14. may not be displayed with some printers Getting Ready e Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When copying pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation USB connection cable always use cable supplied 1 Connect camera to printer e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET 3j Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press MENU SET 4 Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 129 mTo cancel print Press MENU SET Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power 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 Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional AVCHD motion pictures cannot be printed VQT3G90 1 27 Printing Continued Printing multiple pictures U
15. After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp This function cannot be used in the Underwater Scene Mode or when recording motion pictures 10sec cannot be chosen in Scene Mode Self Portrait 5 6 VQT3G90 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained if difference between brightness of object and background etc m Recording Mode 9 15 Press A to display Exposure P Use cursor button to select a value and press MENU SET e If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction e If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction e After exposure adjustment the adjustment value AWA for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen e The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Exposure EENE o 4 9 ac Select ofp Exit Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the Starry Sky Scene Mode 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 m Recording Mode 2 Press A several times to display Auto Bracket P Use cursor button to select a value an
16. PA Handheld Night Shot ES hal Starry Sky ga Sports Party Candle Light Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Baby Ea Pet K Food Underwater mN Burst ER or f only Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 35 1 04 VQT3G90 Using the Playback menu Playback Mode You can set the recorded picture to upload to the image sharing websites edit the picture for example trimming and set a protection setting in the picture For Playback menu display and operation methods 38 Depending on the Playback Mode some Playback menu items are not displayed e New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as Text Stamp and Resize Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Upload Set You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube e Only still pictures can be uploaded to Facebook and only motion pictures can be uploaded to YouTube e Pictures on the built in memory cannot be set Copy pictures to a card 115 before making Upload Set settings 4 Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET P Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI Use cursor button to select Use c
17. Preparation Set 3D Playback to 3D 47 Connect the camera to a 3D capable TV by use of an HDMI mini cable optional to display the playback screen 117 Display still pictures recorded in 3D 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures mTo select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of the Playback Mode 104 To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode 102 If you experience any ill effects such as tiredness or sickness while viewing 3D recorded still pictures switch the playback type to 2D mThe functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures e Playback Zoom e Delete e Title Edit Text Stamp Resize and Cropping in the Playback menu These functions are available when a picture is displayed in 2D On the LCD monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures 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 If 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 3
18. Windows Vista and Windows 7 To view the manual for LUMIX Image Uploader use Internet Explorer Getting ready e Use Upload Set to select the pictures for uploading 105 e Connect your computer to the Internet e Create an account for the applicable image sharing website and prepare your login information Double click LUMIXUP EXE to start it 15 e If you have installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO from the CD ROM supplied Uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader may start automatically Select the upload destination e Do the further steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change operation of online services cannot be guaranteed in the future Available services and screens are subject to change without notice This service is available as of December 1 2010 Do not upload pictures protected by copyright except when you are the copyright holder or permission has been obtained from the corresponding copyright holder Pictures recorded using the GPS function are uploaded to image sharing websites with the recorded place name information intact Be sure to confirm that it is okay to share the information before uploading 1 26 VQT3G90 You can connect directly to a e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable PictBridge compatible printer for when the cable disconnection icon is displayed printing
19. satellites 75 The location name information is different from the recording location Immediately after the camera s power is turned on or when the GPS icon is something other than E the location name information that is recorded in the camera may vary significantly from the Current position When P is displayed for the location name information the information can be changed to a different candidate before starting to record 79 The location name information is not displayed is displayed if there is no nearby landmark or other points or no information registered in the camera s database 77 During playback a location name or other information can be entered with Place Name Edit 107 1 34 VQT3G90 Try checking these items 134 140 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 from the time of purchase Cannot record pictures REC PLAY switch is not set to 3 record Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 36 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power 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 57 Min Sh
20. All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button e To cancel Press DISP button again e To execute Press MENU SET Picture selected e You can select All Delete Except in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 112 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 VQT3G90 3 Setting the menu m About the menu screen mMenu operation flow y Displaying the menu screen XN tel Rec ra Selecting the menu type g Picture Size ais Quality E Sensitivity gt Cincel Select a o Set y gt a Select the item Buttons used in menu operations MENU SET Cursor button fi button 7 Ss Changing the settings Menu screen configuration Menu description Menu items Operation guide 7v Exiting the menu screen amp 3 8 VQT3G90 Refer to the procedure example below when operating menus Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode S Press MENU SET The menu selection screen is displayed J S Select Rec menu and press MENU SET Peon e The menu type can also be selected by touch adh fon operati
21. Burst setting is set to EN or e Scene Modes Transform Handheld Night Shot High Sens Flash Burst Pin Hole Film Grain Photo Frame and High Speed Movie VQT3G90 5 1 Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode fa 1 Press gt to display Flash Use cursor button to select the desired type and press MENU SET Type operations Uses Auto e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Necnalluke Auto Red Eye Bae a e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Tang pictures of ubjecte in dark places reduce red eye Forced Flash On e Always flash Taking pictures with backlight or Forced On Red Eye under bright lighting e g fluorescent Always flash reduce red eye 450 Slow Sync Red Eye e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures of subjects against a reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take nightscape tripod recommended brighter pictures Forced Flash Off i b Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited 1 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject If Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu is ON the FA appears with the flash icon red eye is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is 48 Face Detection E Available types in each mode o Available Not available Defa
22. Guideline e When using Extended Optical Zoom the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios e This setting cannot be used with Intelligent Auto Mode Zoom Resume Remember the zoom position when turning the power off ON OFF e Cannot be set when using Self Portrait Scene Mode 44 VQT3G90 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 38 Item Settings notes ECO Economy Turn off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption ao Sleep Mode 2 MIN 5 MIN J 10 MIN OFF Automatically shut off power while not in use To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases When using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows during automatic demo playback Settings fixed to 5 MIN in Intelligent Auto Mode LCD Power Save ON OFF The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power consumption e 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 e The setting in LCD Mode is prioritized over the setting in LCD Power Save for the brig
23. Modes GPS menu Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset e 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 Select on connection Select PC or PictBridge PTP each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer a PictBridge PTP Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select when connecting to a computer VQT3G90 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 38 Item Settings notes Output Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device EZALTV Aspect Operates when AV cable is connected a EE VIE 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 116 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 3D 2D If you want to play back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D t
24. PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 129 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing 1 28 VQT3G90 Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer Making print settings on the camera Make settings before selecting Print start 4 Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU JJ SET Item Settings Print with Date Num of prints ON OFF Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures Paper Size When is selected the printer settings take priority Page a printer takes priority JF 1 picture no border Layout EA 1 picture with border BY 2 pictures RA 4 pictures Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU SET ltems may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange DA 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 dj and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Print with Date and Num of prints are not shown when you have selected Print Set settings Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or
25. Rec menu For Rec menu setting procedures 38 Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format m Recording Mode 3 Settings 2X EAA KAA Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance 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 m Recording Mode ia J m Settings Picture Size Aspect Ratio Z8 14M 10 M Ga 7M a 5 M E 3 M Ga 0 3 M Gd 4320x3240 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 640x480 Picture Size Aspect Ratio EHA 12 5 M 9 M a 6 M fa 4 5 M F4 2 5 M F4 0 3 M R4 4320x2880 3648x2432 3072x2048 2560x1712 2048x1360 640x424 Picture Size Aspect Ratio Ef 10 5 M 7 5 M Ga 5 5 M Ga 3 5 M a 2 M a 0 2 M R4 4320x2432 3648x2056 3072x1728 2560x1440 1920x1080 640x360 Picture Size Aspect Ratio i 10 5M 7 5 M Ga 5 5 M Ga 3 5 M Ga 2 5 M Ga 0 2 M Ga 3232x3232 2736x2736 2304x2304 1920x1920 1536x1536 480x480 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger picture size Smaller picture size Crisper picture Coarser picture Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity VQT3G90 85 Using the Rec menu continued Set qua
26. Scene Modes Travel Date and Title Edit are stamped on the still picture 1 Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 2 Select a still picture SINGLE MULTI up to 100 pictures Use cursor button to select a Use cursor button to select a still picture and still picture and press MENU press DISP button ET Text Stamp setting To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select Set and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select items and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU SET Press t button rA Use cursor button to select OK and press MENU SET 8j Use cursor button to select whether to stamp age and press MENU SET If Name is OFF in step this step will not be displayed 1 08 VQT3G90 For Playback menu display and operation methods 38 mltems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp recording date WITH TIME Stamp recording date and time Name Stamp name registered in Face Recognition amp 4R 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 Country Region State Prov County County Township
27. Uploading pictures to image sharing WODSILOS i sdecctaetedeivs sesee cdots a 126 Printing Printing multiple pictures 128 Print with date and text sh Making print settings on the camera 129 Others List of LCD monitor displays 130 Message displayS csssesesees Q amp A Troubleshooting cseeee Usage cautions and notes User License Agreement for Location N me Data iil istic Susie ete 145 Before use m Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface e Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dust
28. is recorded e Still pictures cannot be recorded while high speed motion pictures are being recorded e The settings for the focus zoom exposure and White Balance are fixed to the settings specified when recording was started e The Optical Image Stabilizer does not work The AF Mode is set to m 1 area focusing e Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluorescent lighting 68 VQT3G90 Recording 3D still pictures isn photo mode Recording Mode The camera continuously records multiple still pictures while being moved horizontally and combines them into a 3D still picture The pictures are played back on the camera as 2D still pictures To view 3D still pictures you need a 3D capable TV For details on how to play back 3D still pictures 119 Set mode dial to e The instructions on how to record pictures is displayed Record a picture so that the subject comes on the right side of the center Slide this camera horizontally J level from left to right while h S recording X i e A guide is displayed while recording p e By using the guide as a reference slide the camera by approximately 10 cm 0 33 feet in about 4 seconds 1 Tips for recording pictures 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 but
29. mRecording motion pictures in 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 VQT3G90 59 Register your own settings and record Custom Mode Recording Mode Registering your preferred Recording Mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to CUST allows you to switch quickly to those settings Cust Set Mem Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered m Recording Mode 2 1 Select the Recording Mode you wish to register and set the My Rec menu Setup menu etc 2 Select Cust Set Mem from the Setup menu 43 3 Use cursor button to select custom set for registration and press MENU SET Self timer is not stored in custom set The following Setup menus are stored in custom set e Guide Line e Histogram Rec Area Zoom Resume Auto Review Settings registered in Cust Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to CUST Set mode dial to CUST Custom Mode 2 Use cursor button to select custom set and press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in Records motion pictures in registered Recording Mode Even if Rec menu etc is changed in Custom the content of the custom set does not change When chan
30. may not operate correctly When AF Tracking does not work focus will be on Cannot set to fq in the following cases e Panorama Assist Starry Sky Fireworks Pin Hole Film Grain High Dynamic or High Speed Movie Scene Modes B W SEPIA COOL and WARM in Color Mode While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than Face Detection focus will be on 1 area focusing The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption m Recording Mode 3 D m Settings ON OFF 23 area focusing 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 In Scene Modes Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Fireworks or High Speed Movie Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating 9 0 VQT3G90 For Rec menu setting procedures 38 Face Recog For details 72 Metering Mode You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure m Recording Mode J m Settings Brightness measurement position Conditions M7 Multiple No
31. move the camera during the Handheld burst operation Night Shot Notes e 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 Food Takes natural looking pictures of food 64 VQT3G90 How to select a scene 61 Using flash in Scene Modes 52 Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events such as weddings Tips e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 92 feet away Party Zoom Wide W side e Use flash Tripod self timer recommended Brings out the atmosphere of a candlelit room Tips ei e Do not use flash Candle Light Tripod self timer recommended Notes e Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Baby Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Select Age or Name with cursor button press MENU SET select SET and press MENU SET Set the birthday and name Age Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET Name See Entering Text 84 Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET Tips e Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Notes Age display format depends on Language setting e Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second e Age and Name print setting can be made on your computer using the supplied CD ROM
32. printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in I aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed VQT3G90 1 39 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 49 Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 93 AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF 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 19 Long time was taken to set clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom movement stops momentarily The zoom movement stops momentarily during Extended Optical Zoom and i Zoom operation but this is no
33. printer used When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized VQT3G90 1 29 min recording 1 N Recording Mode 20 Recording quality 97 Picture Size 85 Quality 86 Flash 52 Optical Image Stabilizer 94 Jitter alert 22 White Balance 87 Color Mode 93 Active mode 98 3 Battery capacity 15 4 Wind cut 98 Intelligent exposure 91 Macro recording 54 Burst Mode 70 Auto Bracket 57 5 GPS 75 6 Histogram 44 7 AF area 23 8 Self timer Mode Focus range Zoom 50 130 VQT3G90 List of LCD monitor displays 1 CITERA 2 amp ee elon Ren e ooave 4 Reg 5 fF 2 6 9 Current date time World time 83 Name 65 73 Age in years months 65 73 Place name information 77 Destination settings 82 Travel elapsed days 82 10 Touch zoom 50 11 Touch shutter 24 12 Exposure Compensation 57 AF Tracking 89 AF Assist Lamp 93 Metering Mode 91 ISO Sensitivity 86 Aperture value Shutter speed 22 58 59 13 Touch AF AE function 25 14 Elapsed recording time 30 XXhXXmXXs 15 LCD Mode 43 16 Date Stamp 95 17 Focus 23 18 Save destination 14 Recording state 19 Number of recordable pictures 15 Available recording time 30 RXXhXXmXXs Press the DISP button to change display Emin playback
34. rights reserved This service uses POI Points Of Interest of ZENRIN CO LTD POWERED BY ZENRIN is a trademark of ZENRIN CO LTD 2011 ZENRIN CO LTD All rights reserved Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Queen s Printer for Ontario Canada Post Corporation GeoBase Department of Natural Resources Canada United States Postal Service 2009 USPS ZIP 4 147 VQT3G90 Usage cautions and notes continued Australia Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Austria Bundesamt f r Eich und Vermessungswesen Croatia Cyprus Estonia Latvia Lithuania Moldova EuroGeographics Poland Slovenia and or Ukraine France source G oroute IGN France amp BD Carto IGN France Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal Spain Informacion geogr fica propiedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic data National Land Survey Sweden Switzerland Topografische Grun
35. sM Ewa 25M W1 2M 62 VQT3G90 How to select a scene 61 Using flash in Scene Modes 52 Cs Self Portrait Take pictures of yourself Tips e Press shutter button halfway self timer indicator illuminates press shutter button fully if self timer indicator flashes focus is not correctly aligned Use of the 2 second self timer is recommended when the shutter speed is slow or jitter occurs easily Scenery Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Panorama Assist Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama picture uUse cursor button to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Special panorama guidelines will be displayed Take the picture Select Next and press MENU SET to set Alternatively press the shutter button halfway e You can take pictures again by selecting Retake Change the composition and take the picture so that a part of the picture overlaps with the previous picture To take more pictures select Next and repeat steps and Section of picture that was taken last time Atter you finish taking pictures select Exit and press MENU SET to set Tips Use a tripod e When it is dark use the self timer to record pictures Notes e The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first pi
36. the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back 32 VQT3G90 Viewing motion pictures 4 Select a picture with the motion picture icon and press A 1 Playback now starts Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Example After 10 minutes and 30 seconds 10m30s Motion picture icon differs depending on the recording mode and picture quality setting Operations during motion picture playback A Pause play V Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused e If A is pressed during fast forward or rewind it will return to normal playback speed e Volume can be adjusted with zoom lever t may not be possible to play back properly 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 or QuickTime VQT3G90 33 Viewing your pictures normal Play Continued Playback Mode Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Touch the area that you want to magnify Eac
37. to SET after recording f settings are made before the departure date the number of days to departure are displayed in orange with a minus sign but not recorded When Travel Date is displayed in white with a minus sign the Home date is one day ahead of the Destination date due to the difference in time zones this is recorded Location is recorded separately from the location name information which is recorded on the pictures by the GPS function To print Location or the number of days that have passed either use Text Stamp or print using the software on the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Travel Setup and Location cannot be set for AVCHD motion pictures 82 VQT3G90 For Setup menu setting procedures 38 World Time Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination m Recording Mode 9 J 1 Select World Time from the Setup menu e Message will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Use cursor button to select Home or Destination and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select area and press MENU SET tw Current time at selected destination 3j City area name Difference with home time D Cancel Select ef Set When Destination has been selected mTo set summer time Press A in step Press again to release the setting e When summer time is set the current t
38. use any other AV cables except the supplied one 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 1 1 6 VQT3G90 Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket An HDMI mini cable optional can Check the socket direction and insert straight in be used to enable viewing of still and Damage to socket can lead to faulty operation motion pictures in high resolution Preparation Turn off the camera and TV To HDMI video audio input socket_ HDMI mini cable optional Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to HDMI input Turn on camera EP set REC PLAY switch to Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional Some of the playback functions cannot be performed Playback GPS and Setup menus cannot be used Blank stripes may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen depending on Aspect Ratio setting Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will 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 is connected simultaneously No picture output will occur through AV cables connected Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions Audio output is stereo
39. with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode cccseeee Automatic Scene Detection 26 About flash peha a tains 27 ADOUt Happy COlOf S si 27 Motion Deblur eel iHandheld Nite Shot wet AF Tracking 2 x28 Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions 29 VQT3G90 Taking motion pictures c01e 30 Viewing your pictures Normal Play cccseseesserseeneeeeeee 32 Viewing motion pictures 0 ee 33 Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom 34 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 34 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback 35 Deleting pictures ccseeeeeeeeeee 36 To delete multiple up to 100 To delete all pictures 37 Setting the menu 38 Menu type 40 Using Quick M NU eee eeeeeeeteeeeeees 41 Using the Setup menu 2 000 42 Clock Set z Auto Clock Set iiis 42 Word TMe iessen 42 Travel Date T Cust Set Mem LOD MOde ciscstscecosssesespess vies scsessseneaces cies Guide LINE veces ccs aides Histogram PREC Atea naa Zoom Resume Economy Zs Auto Revi W USB Mode Output VIERA Link 3D Playback Rotate Disp Version Disp Format Calibration Language FA Demo MOdS eeii Application Record Taking pictures with Zoom 0 50 Using the zoom by pe
40. 3 Perform the operations from step A in Setting the clock first time only 19 When Auto Clock Set is turned to ON World Time is set to Destination Time and date corrected by Auto Clock Set is not as accurate as radio clocks If the time and date are not properly corrected reset with Clock Set VQT3G90 8 1 Useful features for travel Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictures which day of your trip the picture was recorded will be recorded m Recording Mode A M D Recording only Cannot set 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 4 Use cursor button to select the departure date and press 4 MENU SET Use cursor button to select the return date and press MENU I SET mTo record Location Record your destination Once the Travel Setup is set you can set the location Select Location in step P above Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 84 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
41. 33 8 times is possible when pictures with PZ have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 85 EZ is short for Extended Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e Macro Zoom Motion picture When the Burst setting is set to or e Transform High Sens Flash Burst Pin Hole Photo Frame and High Speed Movie Scene Modes To increase the zoom ratio further the following zoom can be used in combination 8i Z0OM O T 5 The camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio Using super resolution technology the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1 3 times higher than the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality 92 When i Resolution is set to i ZOOM super resolution technology is applied to the picture The i Zoom functions in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode except when Motion Deblur is ON e Scene Modes except for Handheld Night Shot High Sens Flash Burst Pin Hole The i ZOOM does not function when Burst is set when Ef or Ef is set mDigital Zoom Zoom 4 times 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 92 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes Intelligent Auto Mode When the
42. D still pictures do necessary preparation on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the manual for the TV 1 20 VQT3G90 Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format JPEG MPO AVCHD Motion JPEG Follow the correct method for your device Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Available file types Still picture JPEG Motion picture AVCHD It is possible to copy onto Blu ray disc DVD disc or hard disk by inserting an SD card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic Blu ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directly by inserting the SD card recorded by this unit and equipment that is compatible with high definition AVCHD on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only e See the instruction manual for the recorder for the details of copying and playing back Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables Available file types Motion picture AVCHD Motion JPEG Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed to media such as a DVD disc hard disk or video tape using a device s
43. MS OR CONDITIONS WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY EVEN IF PANASONIC CORPORATION OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions or damages limitations so to that extent the above may not apply to you Export Control You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the Data provided to you or any direct product thereof except in compliance with and with all licenses and approvals required under applicable export laws rules and regulations Entire Agreement These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Panasonic Corporation and its licensors including their licensors and suppliers and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral agreements previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter About the geographical coordinate system The latitude and longitude standard geographical coordinate system recorded with this camera is WGS84 About copyright According to copyright law the map data stored in this camera may not be used for purposes other than personal use without the permission of the copyright holder About navigation functions This camera is not equipped with a navigation function Notices related to licensed software copyright holders MAPS 2010 NAVTEQ All
44. Motion picture bution Camera ON OFF switch Shutter button We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera LCD monitor 43 130 REC PLAY switch 20 EXPOSURE button 58 Cursor button DISP button Q MENU t 5 button AV OUT DIGITAL socket 116 121 127 Card Battery door 12 Release lever 12 DC coupler cover 13 Tripod receptacle 143 The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product How to operate the camera 16 VQT3G90 9 Charging battery Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery su
45. Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 52 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red The Scene Mode is set to Flash Burst Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is set to Ley Cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures REC PLAY switch is not set to gt play No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 102 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 48 Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 18 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera 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 V not a fault A characteristic of this is tha
46. O to copy pictures to your computer 3 e For details on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods Always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO when handling AVCHD motion pictures Keeping the 3D still pictures mCopying to your computer Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer 1 22 VQT3G90 Using with your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html sm Computer specifications Windows Macintosh 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista 7 OS 9 OS X Can use PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ne TERS No Can copy AVCHD motion No Yes No pictures to my computer Can copy still pictures and Motion JPEG motion Yes pictures from my camera No Yes OS 9 2 2 to my computer via USB OS X 10 1 10 6 connection cable e USB connection cables canno
47. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No D M C ZS1 0 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely 2 ED VQT3G90 Contents Before use Before USC isssisescesscassesseccsscaccassaccacctcccetss 5 About GPS ooo eeccccccesecscsseseseeseseststesssesteseseeees 7 Standard Accessories s ccssseee 8 Names of parts Preparations Charging battery ssssseseeeeeenes 10 Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time 11 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery sseceseeee 12 Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery 13 Picture save destination cards and built in memory ee 14 Remaining battery and memory capacity 15 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time eee How to operate the camera Touch operations Setting the CIOCK eseeseeeeees To change time Setting cce eee Basics Sequence of operations 00 20 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode cscsseeseeee 22 How to adjust fOCUS csesceeeseees 23 Touching the screen and recording Touch Shutter function eee 24 Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposure Touch AF AE function c0ses 25 Taking pictures
48. The pictures recorded on the selected date appear on the 12 picture screen e The recording date can also be selected by using the cursor button and press MENU SET Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st 2011 Pictures displayed with cannot be played back Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone VQT3G90 35 Deleting pictures Playback Mode 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 Press to delete displayed picture Q MENU Os e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET DISP button Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 32 VQT3G90 To delete multiple up to 100 To delete all pictures A burst group is handled as one picture All the pictures in the selected burst group are deleted after step EP 2 Use cursor button to select Delete Multi Delete
49. 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 Set mode dial to S Shutter Priority Mode 2 Press EXPOSURE bution and use cursor button to determine shutter speed At faster shutter speeds movements by the subject show as if they are still At slower shutter speeds subjects that are moving show as jittery L Shutter speed Press EXPOSURE button 5 8 VQT3G90 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 Also long exposure recording of up to 60 seconds is possible Set mode dial to M Manual Exposure Mode W Manual exposure assist is displayed Press EXPOSURE button and use cursor bution to determine aperture value and shutter speed C vj gt Aperture value shutter speed Press EXPOSURE button m Manual exposure assist estimate If the shutter button is pressed halfway manual exposure assist is displayed 2 4 Shows pictures with standard brightness 2 0 1 42 Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value
50. White Balance fine adjustment e Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered e It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again m AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K gt Blue sky Cloudy sky rain oo Shade 6000K 5000k Sunlight Ea zoook White fluorescent lighting 3000K RENE 200K Incandescent lighting gt Sunset sunrise 1000K Candlelight 88 VQT3G90 For Rec menu setting procedures 38 AF Mode Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects m Recording Mode 3 m Le E Settings 2 fy Taking front on pictures of people 8 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 the focus ona moving subject fff AF Tracking Automatically locking Touch the subject e Perform these operations with the touch shutter function 24 released AF Tracking frame When the subject is recogn
51. ality is set to VGA or QVGA e When recording High Speed Movie The flash is set to Forced Flash Off Since the electronic shutter is used for recording the pictures recorded may be distorted VQT3G90 99 Editing motion pictures Playback Mode Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture 1 Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture ly by pausing a motion picture during playback F Press MENU SET Rec Quality of the original motion picture Picture Size Aspect Ratio GFS FSH GS SH HD 2M 16 9 VGA QVGA 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 Splitting up motion pictures 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 Select Video Divide from Playback menu 38 Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then press MENU SET Play back the motion picture and pause at the place to split Press V to decide the point to split the motion picture e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes
52. ame is superimposed over the image Use cursor button to select the frame and then press MENU SET Notes e The recording pixel level is 2 M EER Guide lines cannot be displayed Underwater Achieve natural colors under water Tips e For fast moving subjects align with the AF area and press lt AF Lock Press lt again to release AF Lock focus fixed hy AF area J If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set the AF Lock setting will be canceled and must be set again AF Lock cannot be set if AF Mode is set to Tia e Adjust the coloring with White Balance fine adjustment 87 Notes Always use marine case optional e Positioning is not possible underwater because the GPS signals cannot reach the camera High Speed Movie Records rapid movements at a high speed of 220 fps Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to finish recording e Motion picture recording can also be started or finished by pressing the shutter button e During playback the movements of a subject that cannot be seen by the naked eye can be made recognizable by playing back the motion pictures using slow motion Notes e High speed motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built in memory e They are recorded in QVGA of Motion JPEG motion pictures up to 2 GB about 7 minutes 20 seconds at one recording e No sound
53. and press DISP button up to 100 pictures e To cancel Fil Resize Press DISP button again e To execute Resize setting Press MENU SET Number of pixels before after resizing e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot be used with motion pictures and still pictures with text stamp or date stamp May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices 1 1 0 VQT3G90 For Playback menu display and operation methods 38 Cropping Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas 1 Use cursor button to select a still picture and then press J MENU SET Select area to crop and press MENU SET gt YN Cr Expand Change position e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot be used with motion pictures and still pictures with text stamp or date stamp May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped VQT3G90 1 1 1 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Favorite By labeling your favorite pictures with a star 4 you can play back your favorite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites 4 Use cursor button to s
54. ay Touch Panel You can operate the camera using the touch panel on the LCD screen 17 Touch operations This camera s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen Touch Drag To touch is to press the touch panel and To drag is to touch and slide your finger then pull the finger back again across the touch panel surface Touching is used to select icons or pictures Dragging sliding your finger across the screen among other actions is used to scroll the pictures or change the e Touch an icon near its center If multiple range of the pictures displayed icons are touched simultaneously the camera may not operate normally f the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the market is to be used observe the precautions that are contained with the sheet Some types of protective sheets may impair the screen s visual recognition and ease of operation f the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market attached to its screen or if the screen is not very responsive touch the screen with a little more pressure f your hand is pressed against the touch panel when holding the camera the touch panel will not work properly Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens Do not press the touch panel with your fingernails Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth if there are fingerprint
55. ay Disc Players DMP BD30 DMP BD31 DMP BD50 it is necessary to update the firmware of the Blu ray Disc Player You can download the latest firmware version from the following website http panasonic net support VQT3G90 Using the Motion Picture menu Continued Active Mode This mode provides image stabilization for major jittering that occurs when recording motion pictures while walking e A stronger correction effect can be obtained when recording with the zoom set to the W end m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to OFF when Rec Mode is set to Motion JPEG Continuous AF Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording m Recording Mode E Settings ON OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Starry Sky and Fireworks Scene Modes Wind Cut Reduces recording of wind sounds wind noise when recording in a strong wind m Recording Mode 3 m 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 9 8 VQT3G90 Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Recording Mode 4 J Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded P
56. ayed separately or as a list 1 Press V while the representative picture is being displayed The display within each burst group appears on the screen On the display within each burst group only the series of burst still pictures are displayed e To return to the representative screen display Press Y mRe acquiring the burst group information When pictures have been deleted or filenames changed using another device for instance by connecting it to a computer the hemm acquiring information icon will appear the next time the camera s power is turned on While hemm is displayed pictures cannot be deleted and the Playback menu cannot be used Only Normal Play or Calendar is available as the playback mode Playback menu items cannot be used while the display appears within each burst group The burst pictures cannot be displayed as a burst group during GPS Area Play or Favorite playback using Slide Show or Filtering Play Cropping cannot be performed for the pictures in a burst group together Burst pictures recorded after the total number of still pictures has exceeded 50 000 will not be grouped If only one still picture is left over in a burst group after deletion or other operations it will not be formed into a group either The burst pictures recorded by another device may not be recognized as burst group pictures Burst pictures will not be grouped if recorded witho
57. categories or to favorite pictures and then view those pictures 4 Select the filtering method using cursor button and press MENU SET Picture Only Play back still pictures Video Only Play back motion pictures 8D Play Play back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in 3D Photo Mode GPS Area Select the location name of the place where the pictures were taken or the Play landmark name and plays the pictures back Select the region whose pictures are to be played back using cursor button and press MENU SET Select the location name or landmark name using cursor button and press MENU SET 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 e 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 D Portrait J Soft Skin Transform Self Portrait Night Portrait KA Baby EX Scenery EA Sunset F Aerial Photo Night Portrait EA Night Scenery
58. cerning the positioning intervals Even if you do not manually update positioning positioning is attempted automatically immediately after the power has been turned on and at a fixed intervals after that unless GPS Setting is OFF When GPS Setting is ON positioning is tried at fixed time intervals even when the power is off However positioning is canceled under the following conditions When the battery power is low and has appeared e When the power has not been turned on for a certain length of time To display the GPS reception status Select GPS Setting from the GPS menu Use the cursor button to select INFO and press MENU SET e You can start positioning by pressing MENU SET again GPS reception status display Received GPS time amp Number of GPS satellite signals received 3S Latitude Longitude 78 VQT3G90 For GPS menu setting procedures 38 Changing the recorded place name information If there are other candidate locations for the positioning results you can change the information to nearby place names or landmarks e When other place name information can be selected 83 appears in front of the place name information Select GPS Area Select from the GPS menu Use cursor button to select the item to change and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select the place name or landmark from IJ the displayed candidates and then press MENU SET mif you do not wish to re
59. consists of location names and landmarks that are found via a search of the camera s database based on the latitude and longitude that were acquired in positioning and the most appropriate items are displayed Sometimes the nearest items are not displayed If there are no location names or landmarks is displayed even if positioning is successful Even when is displayed in some cases location name information can be selected in GPS Area Select 79 In some cases the landmark that you are looking for may not have been registered Location name information such as landmarks is current as of December 2010 Landmark types 149 The location name information location name or landmark name may be different from the official name VQT3G90 iif Recording the place of recording with GPS Continued Recording Mode A 3D Executing positioning immediately and updating your current location If there is a discrepancy in the displayed information such as the location name or if positioning has failed move to a place where the signals from the GPS satellite can be received more easily and update the positioning Select Repositioning from the GPS menu Positioning starts The GPS status indicator lights during positioning 15 GPS status indicator When you select GPS or 7 in the GPS Setting displayed in the Quick menu 41 and close the Quick menu positioning will be executed mCon
60. cord place names and landmarks In step select Delete all place names and place names and landmarks will not be recorded Or in step if you select Yes when a message asking whether to delete place names and landmarks lower than the selected place name information of the place name will not be recorded e g City Town Village and Landmark when County Township is deleted However longitude and latitude will be recorded If you do not wish to record them turn GPS Setting to OFF To return place names and landmarks set to not be recorded to the original setting i e to record the place names and landmarks perform GPS Area Select again n large public parks or similar locations landmarks may not be displayed or incorrect landmarks may be displayed If you cannot select the desired landmark in GPS Area Select perform My Landmark 80 before recording or Place Name Edit 107 after recording VQT3G90 79 Recording the place of recording with GPS Continued Recording Mode 4 3D Registering your current location as a landmark You can register a personal location that has not been registered in the camera as a landmark The registered landmark can be displayed or recorded on the pictures Up to 50 landmarks First move to the location that is to be registered and operate the GPS where positioning can be executed Select My Landmark from the GPS menu i Use cursor button
61. cseeseceeeeeeeeeeeeees Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog cssssee 72 Registering face pictures eeeeeeeeee 73 Editing or deleting information about registered persons c cece estes eens 74 Recording the place of recording Using GPS Executing positioning immediately and updating your current location 06 78 Changing the recorded place name Orm atO we c5 ese ieee cee aaaea 79 Registering your current location as a andmaks whee ele tes 80 Changing the display of location name INfORMALION cohol ewe 81 Using GPS to set the clock eee 81 Useful features for travel 000 82 Travel Date 2 82 World Time 83 Entering Texts an 84 VQT3G90 3 4 Contents Continued Using the Rec menu sccsee 85 Aspect Rati aiins 85 Picture Size s Qual cacvessbeeccecceececcers ceueesteasuetecnus teovecseninn SONSitiVity innn White Balance 2 AF Modelinas QUICK AF iy hectare ee eee coma Face Recog Metering Mode cseee eee EXDOSUNG scacsaaccpeceeccine naa Min Shtr Speed Resolution ccie DID al Zoon oiii aa AF Assist Lamp cesceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Red Eye Removal Stabilizer ir eaaa Date Stamp seonneet Clock Set x Using the Motion Picture menu 96 Rec Mode z Rec Quality renean Active Mode cessere Contin
62. cture e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Panorama picture stitching cannot be performed by this camera Use the software on the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO to make the pictures you record into a panorama still picture with your computer VQT3G90 63 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode mR Sports Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away Notes e 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 Notes e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips we Tripod self timer recommended Nigh Night Notes Scenery Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes clear pictures of night scenes without a tripod Tips P Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away e After the shutter button has been pressed do not
63. d AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional as this can cause data loss or damage Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again 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 f you make Web upload settings the recording picture capacity and the recording time capacity of the card may be reduced 105 m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2GB 4GB 16 GB A 14M 2 330 670 2740 A 5M 5 650 1300 5300 p 0 3M 99 10050 19940 81340 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures When the AVCHD recording mode is used Built in memory 2GB 4GB 16 GB 14 min 29 min 2h4 min e An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds when GFS or FSH is set The time displayed in the table is the total time When the Motion JPEG recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 4GB 16 GB HD 7 min 40 s 15 min 40 s 1h 6 min VGA 20 min 41 min 2h 51 min QVGA 32s 55 min 30 s 1 h 53 min 7 h 55 min
64. d before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 114 in Face Rec Edit 72 VQT3G90 Default Face Recog setting is OFF When the face pictures are registered the setting will be ON automatically Registering face pictures Up to 6 people s face pictures can be registered along with such 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 Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 38 Select MEMORY with cursor button and then press MENU SET 3 Select New with cursor button and then press MENU SET 3j e If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person gt 74 4j 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 Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered When DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed Use cursor button to select the item for editing and press MENU SET Name Select SET with cursor button and then press MENU SET Enter the name text input procedure 84 Age Set the birth date Select SET with cursor button and th
65. d press MENU SET W Auto Bracket e The first still picture is recorded without EETL 9 t compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the Value displayed direction and the third still picture is T after Exposure recorded with exposure adjusted in the Select exit Compensation direction set Canceled when the power is turned off Cannot be used with flash When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Cannot be set in Transform Panorama Assist Handheld Night Shot Flash Burst Starry Sky Pin Hole Film Grain and Photo Frame Scene Modes or when recording motion pictures VQT3G90 57 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Recording Mode 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 Set mode dial to A Aperture Priority Mode Press EXPOSURE bution 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 e When the aperture value is reduced the Aperture value range of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry Press EXPOSURE button Shutter Priority Mode
66. dlage Bundesamt f r Landestopographie 1 48 VQT3G90 mLandmark types The following points of interest such as tourist spots and public facilities are displayed as landmarks Although about 1 000 000 landmarks are registered out of which about 70 000 are located in Japan there are some that are not registered The registered information is current as of December 2010 and will not be updated Zoo Botanical garden Aquarium Amusement park Golf course Camp sites Ski resorts Skating rinks Outdoor activity sites Famous site tourist attraction Castle ruins Shrine beauty spot Buddhist temple Church Tomb monument mound historic site palace Airport airfield Port Ferry terminal ship boarding point Baseball park Athletics ground Gymnasium Park Station Hospital Prefectural or state office City or ward office Town or village office Embassy consulate Art museum History museum Other museum Theater Cinemas performing theaters Department stores Shopping centers malls Auditoriums halls Cultural facilities Microbreweries sake breweries wineries Canyons mountain streams waterfalls valleys seashores Lifts cable cars Tower VQT3G90 149 e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia HiJmi Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the U
67. ease the motion picture button after pressing it You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal e When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording 99 2 Press the motion picture button again to end recording 3 0 VQT3G90 mRecording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at your preferred settings e Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set m Recording motion pictures in The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings E When scene does not EE Lie correspond to any on the right FW In EX mode focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected KJ will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes e If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode choosing an appropriate mode manually is recommended The following menu options in the Motion Picture menu can be set Rec Mode Rec Quality m Motion picture recording in other recording modes For details refer to the pages relating to the respective recording modes However a motion picture cannot be recorded in 3D Photo Mode mode An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds when GFS or FSH is set lf Rec Quality is set to GFS or FSH and if the surro
68. eat light may damage subject Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed 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 No pictures may be taken if these marks e g HM are flashing flash is charging Insufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or White Balance Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly VQT3G90 53 Taking close up pictures Recording Mode J When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro ary enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 3 cm 0 10 feet for max W Press V to display Macro Mode Use cursor button to select AF Macro and press MENU SET Taking close up pictures without standing close to subject t4 Tele macro function Tele macro operates automatically when zoom ratios are close to the maximum T setting The focus can be aligned for distances as close as 1 m 3 28 oP hey ist feet AF changes to THEY AFW display Macro Zoom To take even larger images of the subject setting to Macro Zoom enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF Macro Press V to display Macro Mode Use cursor button to select Macro Zoom a
69. ebsites if the files in the AD_LUMIX folder are deleted Do not delete or modify folders or data in the AVCHD folder using Windows Explorer or other tools The camera may be unable to play back the motion pictures correctly if any of these files are deleted or modified For data management and editing of AVCHD motion pictures use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Turn off power 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 Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional 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 VQT3G90 1 25 Using with your PC continued Uploading pictures to image sharing websites Using the uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader you can upload still pictures and motion pictures to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube There is no need to copy pictures to your computer or install specialized software Uploading pictures from the camera is easy with a computer connected to a network even when you are away from your regular computing environment e This tool supports only computers that run on Windows XP
70. elect SINGLE or MULTI and press JJ MENU SET 2 Select picture SINGLE e MULTI Use cursor button to select Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET MENU SET K Favorite ma Ap Obit Select Ge Sel Cancel Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting e To cancel Press MENU SET again g picture and pre E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes E To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET t may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites 1 1 2 VQT3G90 For Playback menu display and operation methods 38 Picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at shop to check compatibility For more information visit http panasonic jp de dpof_110 white_e htm 1 Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET Select picture SINGLE Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET MULTI Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET Use cursor button to set number of pictures and press MENU SET repeat steps F and when using MULTI up to 999 pictures MULTI Pp Print Set i eo print set Api m Oa No to print obit e Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all Select CANCEL in step E and select Y
71. elevision set to 2D e This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable optional is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 119 VQT3G90 47 Using the Setup menu continued Item Settings notes Bia Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures CJ Rotate Display is turned on L Rotate Display is turned on for TV output only OFF e Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures e Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automatically e Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback e Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 32 environment OS software Version Disp Check the version of the camera firmware Current version is displayed Format Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting e This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other
72. en press MENU SET Use lt P to select year month and day set with A Y 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 e When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture Step E above Press fq button VQT3G90 73 Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Continued Recording Mode ia To set the Face Recognition function to OFF Select Face Recog from the Rec menu Select OFF with cursor button and then press MENU SET Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted Select the person or persons to be edited or deleted in step 73 and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Info Edit Edit name or other registered information 73 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
73. enable VIERA Link HDMI consult your television operating instructions for details 1 1 8 VQT3G90 Preparation Set VIERA Link to ON 47 1 Connect the camera to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible E Panasonic television VIERA with an HDMI mini cable optional 117 2 Turn on camera Set REC PLAY switch to 4j Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen When operating refer to the VIERA Link operating panel m Other related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select e This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched 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 139 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 http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only VQT3G90 1 1 9 Viewing on TV screen continued
74. ents have warmed up Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Frequently charging up battery is not recommended Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand Do not disassemble or modify the charger f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth Keep at least 1 m 3 28 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference
75. era s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction VQT3G90 1 35 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued Recording continued Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly changed brightness or coloring but this is not a fault Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors It appears when the subject has a bright part 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 An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds when GFS or FSH is set f Rec Quality is set to GFS or FSH and if the surrounding temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously is displayed and the recording may be stopped halfway through With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 14 the data writing speed has dropped If this
76. es 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 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format cannot be set VQT3G90 1 1 3 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures r Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press JJ MENU SET Select picture SINGLE e MULTI Use cursor button to select Use cursor button to select picture and press _ picture and press MENU SET MENU SET Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again m To clear all Select CANCEL in step l and select Yes m To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Face Rec Edit Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition 1 Use cursor button to select REPLACE or DELETE and J press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select the picture and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a person a
77. f you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs power to the camera is cut and the motion picture in progress will not be recorded VQT3G90 3 1 Viewing your pictures normal Play Playback Mode 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 1 Drag your finger across the screen and select the picture to 1y be played back ime Scrolling to the next picture Drag your finger across the screen from right to left Returning to the previous picture Drag your finger across the screen from left to right e If you keep your finger touching the left or right edge of the screen after scrolling the pictures the pictures will continue to be scrolled The pictures are displayed in a reduced size e The pictures can also be scrolled by pressing the lt gt cursor button When the buttons are held down the pictures can be scrolled quickly forward or backward P View pictures Picture number Total pictures Location name information and latitude amp longitude information are provided Folder File number m Changing recording information display Press the DISP button Some pictures edited on a computer may not be able to be viewed on this camera f the REC PLAY switch is moved from gy to while the power is on the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with
78. ging registration content reset in Cust Set Mem 6 0 VQT3G90 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Recording Mode Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes 1 Set mode dial to SCN Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET When the scene menu is not displayed 38 Scene Mode Ww PEENE BY wT Sarna Portrait sort alt with D Cancel Select of Set mRecording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot i P Starry Sky Low light motion picture Panorama Assist Sports Pet Flash Burst Fireworks Photo Frame 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 VQT3G90 6 1 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode My Scene Mode You can register a commonly used Scene Mode in MS1MS2 on the mode dial After the setting
79. gital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed 9 4 VQT3G90 For Rec menu setting procedures 38 Date Stamp Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture m Recording Mode J E 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 in 3D Photo Mode when recording a motion picture or when Panorama Assist or Flash Burst 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 overlapping Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in Setup menu VQT3G90 95 96 Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded m Recording Mode A E Settings Recording format Effect e This is a data format suitable for playback on high definition TVs AVCHD The motion pictures on the card can be played back straight fe l away by inserting the card into a device that supports AVCHD For details consult the instructions of the device used and find out what the device supports H Motion JPEG e This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices Even when devices are compatible with mo
80. h AF AE function will not work along the edges of the screen During Intelligent Auto Mode the camera will determine the touched subject to be the optimal scene VQT3G90 25 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Set to J Intelligent Auto Mode A 4 AR A wy Take a picture BS 6 Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record tic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically The icon of scene detected Recognizes people Recognizes babies Recognizes landscapes Recognizes night scenes and people in them Only when is selected Recognizes night scenes Recognizes night scenes without a tripod 3 Recognizes close ups Recognizes sunsets Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above 5 Tak REOoE 1 When babies under 3 years that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized 2 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on reco
81. h time you touch the magnification increases through four levels after 1x 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower The area can also be magnified by turning the zoom lever toward T 15 Drag your finger over the screen to move the position of the area magnified Current zoom position Return to the original size 1x Reducing the display magnification rate The magnification rate can also be reduced by turning the zoom lever toward W e The position of the area magnified can also be moved by operating the cursor button Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 4 Set to multiple screen display My _ Picture no Total no DEC 1 2011 J Ea ra ra eh Ge Cancel Slide bar drag this to change display e When the zoom lever is repetitively turned to W the display method changes from a 12 picture screen to a 30 picture screen and to Calendar Playback Turn the zoom lever toward to T to return e When a picture is touched on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the picture touched is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen 34 VQT3G90 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Turn the zoom lever toward W several times Touch the recording date to be displayed and touch Set to enter the date Select the month D Cancel Be Set
82. happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 48 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 area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area LCD monitor LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long periods 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 Monitor may flicker after turning on prevents influence from fluorescent lighting Monitor is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 43 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 1 36 VQT3G90 No flash emitted Flash set to J Forced Flash Off 52 Flash cannot be emitted in the Scenery Panorama Assist Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Starry Sky Fireworks Aerial Photo and High Speed Movie Scene Modes or when using Auto Bracket or Burst
83. he 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 GLass cLassG Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 48 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 recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may Switch LOCK cause data to be damaged Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 1 4 VQT3G90 Remaining battery and memory capacity Bes ae G Remaining battery only when using battery pen er 2 co gt mo gt m HE rashes rea L NN s If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery e a ut Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press DISP button to switch display o Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory When in operation B Card or SN Built in memory are illuminated red While the light remains lit an operation is taking place such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting While the light is lit do not turn off the power or remove battery car
84. htness of the LCD monitor Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them 1 SEC 2 SEC HOLD Auto review screen remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed OFF e Fixed to 2 SEC in Intelligent Auto Mode In Panorama Assist Handheld Night Shot Flash Burst and Photo Frame Scene Modes or in Auto Bracket and Burst Mode Auto Review performed regardless of setting e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed VQT3G90 45 Using the Setup menu continued Item Settings notes mmm No Reset Reset picture file numbers e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned 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 48 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 46 Kr Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters e Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset e Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and names in Baby and Pet Scene
85. ictures recorded in GFS GS cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX compatible with AVCHD recording that were sold in or before 2010 TV computer printer No image appears on TV Image blurred or not colored Not connected correctly 116 117 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 supplied or HDMI mini cable optional and play on camera 116 117 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 47 1 38 VQT3G90 TV compuier printer continued VIERA Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable optional connected correctly 117 Check that the HDMI mini cable optional is fully inserted Is the camera s VIERA Link setting set to ON 47 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 s power off and on again Turn the VIERA Link control HDMI device control setting on your television VIERA to
86. ifferent than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture e Setting LCD Mode will reduce the number of pictures that can be recorded and recording time HH Guide Line Select recording information display and types of guidelines Rec Info ON Display recording information with guide lines OFF Pattern EB BQ Change the patterns of guide lines When Intelligent Auto Mode has been selected only is displayed Also recording information and guidelines cannot be displayed simultaneously VQT3G90 43 Using the Setup menu continued Item Settings notes lad Histogram Check brightness in picture on graph ON OFF A peak in the center represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for exposure correction etc Dark OK gt Bright e Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram in playback and displayed in orange when recording with flash or in dark locations Also Histogram may differ from Histograms made with image editing software e Not displayed during J Intelligent Auto Mode Photo Frame or Playback Zoom Example bam D amp S Rec Area Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording ON OFF e Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a
87. ight Baby Pet High Sens Flash Burst Pin Hole Film Grain High Dynamic Underwater High Speed Movie in Scene Mode 3 The shortest recording distance is identical under the following settings e Portrait Soft Skin Transform Panorama Assist Sports Party Sunset Starry Sky Beach Snow Photo Frame in Scene Mode Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Selftimer is recommended Also when 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 VQT3G90 55 Taking pictures with self timer Recording Mode A 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 Press lt to display Selftimer Use cursor button to select time duration and press MENU SET Take a picture 3 Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully here
88. ime is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time f you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen set based on difference with home time 7 is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are played back When Auto Clock Set is set to ON only the summer time setting of Destination can be changed VQT3G90 83 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 Use cursor button to select characters 2 Press MENU SET several times until the desired character is displayed pi W Text is inserted at the cursor position Iac E To change the character type A Ay MNO uine la Select J and press MENU SET DORS DU WOE Diabetes lamno simto wain suas SS D Cancel Select Input Cursor position E Editing text Use cursor button to move the cursor to text to 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 When you are finished entering text use cursor button to 2 select Set and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters for Face Recog names 84 VQT3G90 Using the
89. ith still pictures taken by other devices or motion pictures To print text use Text Stamp or the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO 1 06 VQT3G90 For Playback menu display and operation methods 38 Place Name Edit You can edit location name or landmark name recorded by GPS function Use cursor button to select the picture and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Candidate and press MENU SET Nearby location names and landmark names for the location information that are recorded on picture are searched 3 Use cursor button to select the item for editing and press MENU SET 4j Select the location name or landmark name and press MENU SET E Directly edit the name of the location or landmark Select Direct in step 24 above and press MENU SET Enter characters Entering text 84 m Apply the edited name of the location or landmark to other pictures Select Repeat in step PB above and press MENU SET The name of the location or landmark that you previously selected or entered is displayed Confirm the location name or landmark name and press MENU SET You cannot edit pictures recorded using a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX that supports GPS recording released in 2010 or earlier VQT3G90 1 07 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Text Stamp The recording date and time location name information and the text registered in the Baby Pet
90. ized 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 To release AF tracking Touch e Focus Same as macro recording 55 Subject not centered Focuses on up to 23 points in each AF area in picture AF area not displayed until focused 23 area focusing Determined position for focus 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 1 area focusing Spot focusing 89 VQT3G90 Using the Rec menu continued Focus is fixed to L 1 area focusing in the following cases Starry Sky Fireworks High Speed Movie Scene Modes Use 1 area focusing if focus is difficult to align with Spot focusing Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Panorama Assist Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Aerial Photo Underwater Scene Modes f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in the 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 3 23 area focusing Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark AF Tracking
91. k or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources We recommend setting to AWB or Wh set when under fluorescent lighting White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Party Candle Light Sunset Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Film Grain and Underwater 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 if reds are strong adjust with lt if blues are strong Press MENU SET Settings are remembered even if power is turned off e Settings remain applied when using flash e 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 93 is set to B W SEPIA COOL or WARM VQT3G90 87 Using the Rec menu continued m Setting White Balance manually SET Select Mset and press MENU SET Point the camera towards a white object e g paper and press MENU SET White Balance is set to E e Making this setting will reset
92. leted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 48 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 made for non DCF pictures 32 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power 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 32 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 Er
93. lity of picture m Recording Mode 3 3D E Settings 2 High quality priority to picture quality Fal Standard quality priority to the number of pictures The setting is fixed to BM in the following Scene Modes Transform High Sens and Flash Burst Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations m Recording Mode 3 E Settings AUTO EM Intelligent ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 gt 1600 Location Bright recommended outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 400 1000 when flash is used based on subject brightness Intelligent ISO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness 8 6 VQT3G90 For Rec menu setting procedures 38 White Balance Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural m Recording Mode J E Settings AWB automatic Xt outdoor clear sky outdoor cloudy sky fi outdoor shade z Incandescent lighting i uses value set in M seT W set 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 dar
94. lteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings gt 46 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 115 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 48 the built in memory Remove the memory card from the camera e 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 1 44 VQT3G90 Important Be sure to read the following before using the location names that are stored in this product User License Agreement for Location Name Data Personal Use Only You agree to use this Data together with this digital camera for the solely personal non commercial purposes for which you were licensed and not for service bureau time sharing or other similar purposes Accordingly but subject to the restrictions set forth in the following paragraphs you may copy this Data only as necessary for your personal use to i view it and ii save it provided that you do not remove any copyright notices that appear and do not modify the Data in any way You agree not to
95. m built in memory to card iN3s0 Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory s3sin 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 VQT3G90 1 1 5 Viewing on TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable supplied or HDMI mini cable optional Also consult TV operating manual Getting Ready Set TV Aspect 47 e Turn off both camera and TV Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on camera Set REC PLAY switch to Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation Yellow To video socket AAD White To audio socket AV cable always use cable supplied mWhen TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot AVCHD motion pictures can be played back on Panasonic televisions VIERA displaying the AVCHD logo To play motion pictures on other televisions please connect the camera to the television with the AV cable supplied e When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Do not
96. n to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBANJ OFF Setup Duration Gee 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Only available when Effect is Repeat ONJ OFF AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Sound Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures OFF Music and audio will not play back If Video Only was selected in step o Effect is fixed at OFF Also the duration cannot be set Select Start with cursor button and press MENU SET m Operations during Slide Show During motion picture burst group playback During still picture playback Pause play Pause play While paused Previous While paused Next When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect 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 Music effects cannot be added VQT3G90 1 03 Different playback methods Playback Mode Continued Playback Mode Filtering Play You can refine the selection of pictures to be viewed by narrowing them down to pictures in selected
97. n zoom in up to 16 times with Optical Zoom and up to 33 8 times with Extended Optical Zoom pictures only with lower picture quality To zoom further you can use i ZOOM or Digital Zoom Zoom In Out Ah Focus range Capture a p Enlarge E wider area the subject wide angle telephoto p ly i Wy Zoom ratio cous y Zoom bar e The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is turned 1 Using the zoom by performing touch operations lj Touch The zoom lever appears on the screen Touch the T or W edge of the zoom lever on the screen Fast zooming all the way to the T end 1 2 m Fast zooming Fast zooming all the way to the W end 1 2 Slow zooming 1 The zoom speed does not change during motion picture recording 2 When or 2 is touched again while zooming zooming will stop 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 5 0 VQT3G90 Zoom types and use The zoom ratio changes when the number of recording pixels is changed m Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 16 times is possible if pictures without Ed have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 85 mExtended Optical Zoom Zooming in up to
98. nd press MENU SET 3 Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever Qamleae we The zoom position is fixed at the Wide LEB end Ww Return 7 Focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet 00 Digital Zoom magnification 1 x to 3 x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extended Optical Zoom or i ZOOM does not work Macro Zoom cannot be set in 3D Photo Mode When AF Tracking is set Zoom macro is canceled 54 VQT3G90 Focus range 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 nOn Shortest recording distance Zoom ratio guideline corti A eel 1x 3 cm 0 10 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 2x 10 cm 0 33 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 3x 20 cm 0 66 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 4x 40 cm 1 32 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 5x 1 m 3 28 feet 1 m 3 28 feet 6x 1 5 m 4 92 feet 1 5 m 4 92 feet 7x 11x 2 m 6 57 feet 2 m 6 57 feet 12x 15x 1 5 m 4 92 feet 2 m 6 57 feet 16x 1 m 3 28 feet 2 m 6 57 feet 1 The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position 2The shortest recording distance is identical under the following settings e Intelligent Auto Mode e Food Candle L
99. nd press MENU SET 3j If DELETE go to step B e People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected 1 1 4 VQT3G90 For Playback menu display and operation methods 38 4j Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET 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 pictures You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card 1 Use cursor button to select the copy method direction and press MENU SET Mxs Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step E iN Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory 2 Select picture with cursor button and press MENU SET 3j Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET After all the pictures are copied from the built in memory to the memory card the display returns automatically to the playback screen Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying fro
100. nited States and other ZIW CHD n countries e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation OI DOLBY DIGITAL e The AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of STEREO CREATOR Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Q e 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 YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc 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 printed 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 noncommercial use of a consumer to i 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
101. nnot be recorded The touch shutter function will not work along the edges of the screen Please note that the touch shutter will function even if you inadvertently touch the touch panel When Metering Mode is set to Spot the exposure is adjusted to the place where you touched the screen The setting of the touch shutter function will be stored even if the power switch is turned to off 24 VQT3G90 Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and XpoOsufe Touch AF AE function Recording Mode A 3D This function enables the focus and exposure to be set when you touch the subject displayed on the screen PUCES Touch the place where you want 48 eg to set the focus and exposure e s e When AF Mode is set to 8 Face continues to operate but the focus is adjusted to the place where you touched w x wp When AF Mode is set to gy AF Tracking the camera locks onto the subject and it automatically continues to focus on the subject and adjusts the exposure of the subject as the subject moves Press the shutter button halfway to bring the subject into focus and then press the button fully to record the subject e To release the touch AF AE function Touch g N Detection the Face Detection function The touch AF AE function may fail to work under some recording conditions such as when the subject is too small or the recording location is too dark The touc
102. nt and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzene 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 When not using for a while Turn off camera power 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
103. of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or storing the battery To remove the card or 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 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information 1 2 VQT3G90 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 JJ battery 12 DC IN socket 2 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 DC coupler 3 Plug AC adaptor into power outlet 4 Connect AC adaptor to DC IN socket of DC coupler AC adaptor Align the marks to connect Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or cou
104. off e Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters During airplane takeoff and landing or in other restricted area set GPS Setting to OFF or s then turn the camera s power off 76 e When GPS Setting is ON power will drain from the battery even if the camera s power is OFF E Recording location information The names of recording locations and landmarks such as buildings are current as of December 2010 These will not be updated Depending on the country or area limited location name and landmark information may be available E Positioning e Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS satellites 75 e Even if GPS reception is good it will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes to successfully execute positioning under the following conditions when positioning is executed for the first time or when positioning is executed after the camera is turned off with the GPS Setting set to and then turned on again or when GPS Setting is set to OFF e Because the positions of the GPS satellites are constantly changing depending on the recording location and conditions it may not be possible to position such satellites accurately or positioning discrepancy may occur m When using in another country GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China Current as of December 2010 Some countries or
105. off and then to on again Consult your VIERA s operating instructions for details Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly 123 Check whether computer has recognized camera Set USB Mode to PC 46 Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable supplied and reconnect with card in place Computer does not recognize card When using an SDXC Memory Cards Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net 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 off the camera s power before disconnecting the USB connection cable Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly Confirm that the login information login ID user name e mail address and password is correct Confirm that the computer is connected to the Internet Confirm that the resident software such as anti virus software and the firewall etc is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Check the YouTube or Facebook site Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 46 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on
106. oid dropping the camera AF Assist Lamp Set to Bt View pictures 32 Turn off the power Scrolling to the next picture Drag your finger across the screen from right to left Do Returning to the previous picture Drag your ci finger across the screen from left to right VQT3G90 2 1 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode Recording Mode 3 Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment 4 S ej P NN L ON 2 Take a picture Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record m Changing recording information display Press the DISP button lf a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Selftimer 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 2 2 VQT3G90 Jitter alert display Aperture value Shutter speed How to adjust focus Useful when subject is not in center of picture First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area i with the subject g a ie Hold down halfway Ey Focus display AN When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing AF area When focus is aligned green When focus is not aligned red
107. ons S A Gama ah A w 3 Press A Y to select AF Mode and press me YJ MENU SET Quick AF on Pages Se or The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever pagra IE J N 4j Press A Y to select a setting and then press MENU SET By A Mode C The selected setting is set amp To cancel Press fq button a Settings D Cancel mec Q Selected setting a gt 5j Press i button several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen J The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In Recording Mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway 39 VQT3G90 Setting the menu Continued Menu type Rec menu REC PLAY switch Changing picture preferences 85 e Displays settings such as White Balance Sensitivity Aspect Ratio and Picture Size Motion Picture menu REC PLAY switch g Recording motion pictures using your own settings 96 e You can select the picture quality data format recording mode and other settings GPS menu REC PLAY switch Using the GPS function 75 e You can select the GPS setting location name display and other settings Setup menu REC PLAY switch 6
108. ositioning cannot be performed when the camera is covered by a C material such as metal 2 VQT3G90 75 Recording the place of recording with GPS Continued Recording Mode 4 3D Select GPS Setting from the GPS menu gt 38 Use cursor button to select ON or 9 and press MENU SET e To cancel select OFF GPS Setting Description ON Even when the camera s power is turned off positioning is executed periodically hs Positioning is executed only while the camera s power is on It is not executed while the camera s power is off INFO You can check the current reception status 78 m Using in locations such as airplanes or hospitals When GPS Setting is set to ON the GPS function operates even when the camera s power is off Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters During airplane takeoff and landing or in other restricted area set GPS Setting to OFF or then turn the camera s power off e If the GPS status indicator lights up periodically while the camera s power is off GPS Setting is set to ON 76 VQT3G90 For GPS menu setting procedures 38 mWhen GPS Setting is set to ON or gt In Recording Mode an icon that indicates the positioning status is displayed on the LCD monitor When positioning is executed successfully your current location is stored in the camera s memory and the loca
109. ot set when the camera is shipped Press lt to select Yes and press MENU SET if automatically J correcting time of day using the GPS function e To manually set date and time select No When Please set the home area is displayed press MENU SET Press lt gt to set your home area and press MENU SET City or area The current time and home area are set name Current time e GPS Setting turns ON Select of Set Difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time To change time setting When resetting date and time select Clock Set from the Setup menu e Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Rec menu or Setup menu 42 2 Set the date and time Perform steps 5 18 Failure to set the date and time will cause the date time to be improperly printed when printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using Date Stamp or Text Stamp After the time has been set the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the camera screen VQT3G90 1 9 Sequence of operations Turn on the power 1 or pon gt Set to 2 fe cet Set to the desired Recording Mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures wi
110. otherwise reproduce copy modify decompile disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of this Data and may not transfer or distribute it in any form for any purpose except to the extent permitted by mandatory laws Multi disc sets may only be transferred or sold as a complete set as provided by Panasonic Corporation and not as a subset thereof Restrictions Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by Panasonic Corporation and without limiting the preceding paragraph you may not a use this Data with any products systems or applications installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles capable of vehicle navigation positioning dispatch real time route guidance fleet management or similar applications or b with or in communication with any positioning devices or any mobile or wireless connected electronic or computer devices including without limitation cellular phones palmtop and handheld computers pagers and personal digital assistants or PDAs Warning The Data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results 145 VQT3G90 No Warranty This Data is provided to you as is and you agree to use it at your own risk Panasonic Corporation and its licensors and their licensors and supplie
111. persons 74 VQT3G90 Recording the place of recording with GPS Recording Mode 4 3D Before use read About GPS 7 and User License Agreement for Location Name Data 145 What is GPS GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System which enables people to find their locations using GPS satellites Receiving signals that contain orbit information and time information from multiple satellites to calculate one s current location is referred to as Positioning This camera can perform positioning when it receives signals from three or more GPS Satellites A S To ensure successful positioning When using the GPS we recommend holding the camera still for a while with the GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky In the following types of locations it may not be possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites In such cases positioning may not be possible or significant positioning discrepancy may occur e Indoors Underground or underwater when using a marine case In forests e When in a moving vehicle such as a car or train Near buildings or in valleys e Near high voltage power lines In tunnels Near 1 5 GHz mobile phones etc Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands or anything else If you are carrying the camera during positioning do not carry it in a metal carrier or similar container P
112. picture data will be deleted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting e Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if format cannot be successfully completed VQT3G90 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 38 Item Settings notes Calibration Perform these adjustments if something different from what was touched has been selected or if the camera did not respond when it was touched Press MENU SET Touch which is displayed on the screen in 5 places in sequence using the stylus pen supplied Press MENU SET If the proper positions were not touched the touch panel adjustments will not be performed Touch the places again Language Change display language Set the language displayed on the screen DEMO Demo Mode View demonstration of functions Stabilizer Demo Extent of jitter is shown on graph estimate TDN Extent of jitter TANT UI Extent of jitter after correction e During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed e Cannot display during Playback Mode Auto Demo View introductory Slide Show ON OFF e Auto Demo cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs VQT3G90 49 Taking pictures with zoom Recording Mode X You ca
113. plers could cause camera failure It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depending on the type of tripod or unipod 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 VQT3G90 1 3 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery Continued Picture save destination cards and built in memory m Built in memory approx 18 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 115 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8MB 2GB Using a card of SD speed Class 4 or above is SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB 32 GB AVCHD for recording motion pictures in SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64GB Using a card of SD speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG Can be used with devices compatible with the respective formats Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards listed on t
114. pports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Inlet type Battery X a we e The AC cable does Charger not fit AY model specific entirely into E the AC input terminal A gap will remain Charge the battery with the charger indoors 10 C 30 C 50 F to 86 F Detach the baitery after charging is 2 completed Charging light CHARGE On Charging in progress approx 130 min if fully depleted Off Charging complete If light is flashing e Charging may take longer than normal if battery temperature is too high or too low charging may not be completed e Battery charger connector is C dirty Clean with a dry cloth The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet 1 0 VQT3G90 Guidelines for number of recordable picture
115. ra was moved Auto Bracket is released The flash is set to E Forced Flash Off Settings will be stored even if power is turned off Burst is not available in the Scene Modes Panorama Assist Handheld Night Shot Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Pin Hole and Photo Frame When Selftimer is set 3 pictures are taken It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function VQT3G90 7 1 Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Recording Mode A mHow the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is 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 up to 3 people During playback e The name and age are displayed if information is registered During recording the names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed up to 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 ha
116. rding conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode When R A or FA is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces 2 6 VQT3G90 About flash Press gt to select ra When is selected the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on conditions 52 When or is selected the shutter speed is reduced About Happy colors If Color Mode 93 is set to Happy both still and motion pictures are clearer with more vivid coloring Motion Deblur The camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject m Settings Press MENU SET Press A V lt P to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Press A to select Motion Deblur and press MENU SET Press A Y to select ON and press MENU SET When Motion Deblur is set to ON gy 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 the camera can record the still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures E Settings Press MENU SET Press A V lt P to select Rec menu and press MENU SET
117. reen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution Also when i ZOOM is set the zoom ratio can be increased to about 1 3 with almost no deterioration of picture quality m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON i ZOOM OFF About i ZOOM 51 The setting is fixed to i ZOOM in Intelligent Auto Mode except when Motion Deblur or iHandheld Nite Shot is set to ON The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot and High Sens Scene Modes OFF in Flash Burst and Pin Hole Scene Modes and i ZOOM in other Scene Modes Digital Zoom Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON OFF This is fixed to ON when Macro Zoom is set 9 2 VQT3G90 For Rec menu setting procedures 38 For details 70 Color Mode Set color effects m Recording Mode A m Settings STANDARD NATURAL softer VIVID sharper B W SEPIA COOL more blue WARM more red Happy Intelligent Auto Mode only Set to NATURAL if there is excessive noise in the picture when recording in the dark In Intelligent Auto Mode only STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA can be set these are set separately from other modes AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment
118. regions may regulate the use of GPS or related technology Because this camera has a GPS function before taking it into another country check with the embassy or your travel agency whether there are any restrictions on bringing cameras with a GPS function VQT3G90 i 8 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children m Optional accessories e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card 14 e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts VQT3G90 Names of parts Mode dial Flash 52 Self timer indicator 56 AF Assist Lamp 93 Lens barrel Lens 5 143 GPS status indicator 78 GPS antenna 75 Speaker 43 Microphone 21 Zoom lever
119. ress the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Still pictures with an aspect ratio of and 3 5 mega pixels are recorded Max 40 pictures Motion picture recording continues unchanged e 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 Burst function When the burst function has been set in advance a burst of still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording When or is selected as the burst setting the still pictures are automatically recorded at the E setting e Even at the E or E setting the focus is fixed at the first picture f the touch shutter function has been set still pictures will be recorded if the touch panel has been touched inadvertently during motion picture recording The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture recording or if still pictures are recorded using the touch shutter function This refocus movement 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 100 When the shutter button is pressed halfway the picture size and the number of recordable pictures are displayed Still pictures cannot be recorded at the following cases e When Rec Qu
120. rforming touch OPORALIONS i sreeccgecceectaeseveseeeyuawacndcreecceceineeees 50 Zoom types and use PEEN Taking pictures with flash 52 Taking close up pictures Macro ZOOM iii 254 Focus range ses 2205 Taking pictures with self timer 56 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation csccsccsceeneeeseenee 57 Recording while exposure is changed automatically Auto Bracket 0 57 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record 2icccisccesecesecisccecseseercsssencerecens 58 Aperture Priority Mode Shutter Priority Mode Manual Exposure Mode e eee 59 Register your own settings and record Custom Mode Cust Set Mem Custom Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode sscssssseerseteeeseneees 61 My Scene Mode 62 Portrait Soft Skifsen 62 MARSTON eera Self Portrait Scenery Night Portrait s sisien eseis Night Scenery liseen Handheld Night Shot High SONS reesen 66 Flash BUSH scississnnccecsessrrerenoisn ccc 66 Starry Sky PU WORKS isos an ces aaee raea rip Arial PHOTO icscsccssccrisritanviederschisnmmanacoaies 67 Pin Hole Film Grain High DYNAMIC J ssscecccsissscornssnnecersiennomanveasee Photo Frame UMGGIWate Et 1 cccesdecnneninccnentsneseciatiieied High Speed Movie 68 Recording 3D still pictures 3D Photo Mode Burst function c
121. rmal usage produces balanced p Whole screen pictures L _ Center Center and surrounding area Subject in center weighted Spot Center and close surrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and 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 Recording Mode 2 E Settings LOW STANDARD HIGH OFF LOW STANDARD and HIGH indicate the maximum range of correction 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 VQT3G90 9 1 Using the Rec menu continued Min Shtr Speed Sets shutter speed to minimum We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations m Recording Mode m Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 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 EHN flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark Ey displayed on sc
122. ror 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 48 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card 1 32 VQT3G90 Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 12 Data write has failed Turn off power and remove card before re inserting and turning on power again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Acard that has been used in another camera to record an AVCHD motion picture in a different broadcast system cannot be used to record AVCHD motion pictures with this camera Format the card with this camera The data will be deleted Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card f recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 14 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the da
123. rs make no guarantees representations or warranties of any kind express or implied arising by law or otherwise including but not limited to content quality accuracy completeness effectiveness reliability fitness for a particular purpose usefulness use or results to be obtained from this Data or that the Data or server will be uninterrupted or error free Disclaimer of Warranty PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF QUALITY PERFORMANCE MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain warranty exclusions so to that extent the above exclusion may not apply to you 146 VQT3G90 Usage cautions and notes continued Disclaimer of Liability PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS INJURY OR DAMAGES DIRECT OR INDIRECT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE INFORMATION OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT REVENUE CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS OR ANY OTHER DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS INFORMATION ANY DEFECT IN THE INFORMATION OR THE BREACH OF THESE TER
124. s 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 PUBEN OES OrS aDC Pee eae pp p By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 130 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Starting recording 30 seconds after the Products Association camera is turned on When the Optical e Program AE Mode Image Stabilizer function is set to ON GPS Setting is set to OFF e Recording once every 30 seconds with full e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity flash every second recording 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card vice versa in every recording 32 MB e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings e Using the supplied battery 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 m Recording motion pictures Rec Quality AVCHD FSH Motion JPEG HD Available recording time About 70 minutes About 85 minutes Actual available recording time About 35 minutes About 40 minutes
125. s are made pictures can be taken in the preset Scene Mode by simply setting the mode dial to MS1MS2 Set mode dial to MS MS2 Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET If scene menu is not displayed 38 mChanging registered Scene Modes Perform the registration operation again mRecording motion pictures in Records motion pictures in registered Recording Mode MS1 and MS2 Both represent the same function Frequently used scenes can be preset to each position so that you can quickly and easily switch to the desired Scene Mode f recording settings are reset by Reset in the Setup menu the preset Scene Modes are cleared Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright I daylight conditions Portrait me 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 Smoothes skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from re chest upwards 22 Soft Skin mps 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 Changes the appearance of the subject by stretching the length or width and at the same time improves the skin appearances S Select the Transform level Transform Notes e Picture Size will be fixed according to the Aspect Ratio setting as detailed below H
126. s dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly 2 8 VQT3G90 Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions Only menu items which are displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode can be set The settings selected in the Program AE or other modes are reflected for not displayed menu items on the Setup menu The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes Picture Size and Color Mode on the Rec menu Burst and Beep on the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Auto Review 2 SEC e Sleep Mode 5 MIN Guide Line e White Balance AWB Quality 3 Fine e Sensitivity Eg e Stabilizer ON AF Mode Face Detection AF Assist Lamp ON Quick AF ON Metering Mode LJ Multiple i Exposure STANDARD e i Resolution i ZOOM e Red Eye Removal ON Active Mode ON Continuous AF ON 23 area focusing when face cannot be recognized eThe following functions cannot be used Histogram Exposure Auto Bracket WB Adjust Digital Zoom Min Shtr Speed VQT3G90 29 Taking motion pictures Recording Mode 9 Enables motion pictures to be recorded with stereo audio Press motion picture button to start recording Rec Mode 96 Rec Quality 97 Elapsed recording time Remaining recording time approx Immediately rel
127. s 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 viewing 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 television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible television position yourself a distance away that is least 3 times the effective height of the television e Recommended distance For 42 inch approx 1 6 m 5 24 feet for 46 inch approx 1 7 m 5 58 feet for 50 inch approx 1 9 m 6 23 feet for 54 inch approx 2 0 m 6 57 feet e Viewing from a distance closer than the recommended distance may lead to eye fatigue VQT3G90 1 43 Usage cautions and notes continued 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 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 a
128. s or other kinds of dirt on it For details of the icons that appear on the touch panel refer to List of LCD monitor displays 130 Stylus pen The stylus pen supplied comes in handy when doing the kinds of jobs that require close or careful operation and your fingertips are too large to perform the operations easily Do not use a pen other than the pen supplied e Keep the stylus pen out of the reach of infants and small children e Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor VQT3G90 1 7 Setting the clock Set REC PLAY switch to j before turning on the power Turn on the power The power is turned on o If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step P Press MENU SET while the message is displayed Press A V to select the language and press MENU SET e The Please set the clock message appears This message does not appear in Playback Mode Press MENU SET 5 Press lt P to select the items J year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A Y to set Clock Set a 1200 wan 1 1 2011 J EZA EE D Cancel Select gt 3 REC PLAY switc e To cancel Press t button Press MENU SET rA Press MENU SET To return to the previous screen press jg button 1 8 VQT3G90 The clock is n
129. se cursor button to select Multi Print in step 127 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 displayed only when Favorite pictures are present and setting is set to ON Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET J Print settings 129 Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several times if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Print with date and text m 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 of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM
130. sh in Scene Modes 52 Fireworks Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky Tips e Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away Tripod recommended Notes e Shutter speed is fixed to 1 4 or 2 seconds Setting of shutter speed changes if exposure compensation is operated Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the sea without darkening subject Notes Beach e Do not touch camera with wet hands Beware of sand and sea water Brings out the natural color of snow in ski slope and mountain scenes Snow Aerial Photo Takes pictures of the view from aircraft windows Notes Turn the camera off when taking off or landing Q Darkens the area around the screen for a retro effect Pin Hole EA Produces black and white pictures with a grainy texture Film Grain Reduces over and underexposure when recording into the light and in night scenes Use cursor button to select the effect and press MENU SET STD Natural coloring effect En ART An impressionistic effect emphasizing contrast and color High B amp W Monochrome effect Dynamic Notes e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction VQT3G90 67 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode Photo Frame A fr
131. t a malfunction Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio f the zoom ratio stops at 3 x Macro Zoom has been set 54 File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 125 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded When no operation is performed for a while the demo is suddenly displayed This is the Automatic Demo Mode that introduces the features of this camera Press MENU SET to return to the previous screen 1 40 VQT3G90 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipme
132. t be used with Windows 98 98SE Mac OS 8 x or older versions of either but still motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD memory card reader writers 1 Internet Explorer 6 0 or above must be installed Correct playback and operation depends on your computer s environment and cannot always be guaranteed 2 Always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO when copying AVCHD motion pictures VQT3G90 1 23 Using with your PC continued Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready Check socket direction and insert straight in Charge the battery Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation sufficiently Or connect the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards USB connection cable always use cable supplied Access sending data Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed 1 Connect camera to computer e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Use cursor button on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET A message may be displayed on screen if USB Mode 46 is set to PictBridge PTP Select CANCEL to close the screen and set USB Mode to PC Operate with your computer mTo cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in the Windows System Tray
133. t the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality VQT3G90 1 37 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued Playback continued Blacken red areas of recorded pictures When digital red eye correction B BA EM 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 H3 or 6 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 by this camera cannot be played in other cameras Motion pictures Motion JPEG taken with this camera may not always be able to be played back with cameras by other manufacturers Playback may also not be possible with certain Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX Cameras launched before December 2008 and some cameras launched in 2009 FS LS Series AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played in devices that do not support AVCHD In some cases motion pictures cannot be played back correctly in AVCHD compatible devices Motion p
134. ta on the memory card and formatting it 48 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 48 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 46 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV AV cable supplied is connected to camera To remove message immediately Press MENU SET To change aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 47 USB connection cable supplied is only connected to camera 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 GPS feature is not available in this region GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China Current as of December 2010 VQT3G90 1 33 Q amp A Troubleshooting Battery power Camera does not work even if power is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 12 or needs recharging LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on Sleep Mode is activated 45 Press shutter button halfway to release Battery needs recharging Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on Bat
135. tery needs recharging Sleep Mode is activated 45 Press shutter button halfway to release This unit is turned off automatically If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF 47 Cannot perform positioning When GPS Setting is set to OFF 76 Depending on the recording environment such as when indoors or near buildings it may not be possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites 75 When using the GPS we recommend holding the camera still for a while with the GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera s power is off GPS Setting is ON When turning off the camera s power in an airplane hospital or other restricted area set GPS Setting to OFF or s Positioning takes time When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a while positioning may take several minutes Positioning usually takes less than two minutes but because the positions of the GPS satellites change it may take longer depending on the recording location and environment Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS
136. th automatic settings 26 Record pictures with your own settings 22 rae Determine aperture then record pictures Aperture Priority Mode gt 58 Program AE Mode ul gt vI Determine shutter speed then record pictures 58 Determine aperture and shutter speed then record pictures 59 Record pictures using pre registered settings 60 Shutter Priority Mode M Manual Exposure Mode CUST Custom Mode 7s 3D Photo Mode Record 3D still pictures 69 SCN Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 61 MS1 Take pictures in frequently used Scene My Scene Mode MS2 Modes 62 2 0 VQT3G90 Aim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture mRecording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Microphone Press the motion picture button again to Shutter button finish recording Motion picture button m Holding the camera e Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart e Do not touch the lens Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures 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 av
137. th the burst function while the exposure and White Balance are being adjusted However when the burst function is operating 100 during motion picture recording the focus is SAF Approx 5 fixed to the first picture EA pictures sec The burst speed may be reduced under certain recording conditions Approx 10 Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in to Ty pictures sec the first picture 15 Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture Number of recording pixels that can be set Aspect Ratio Picture Size 40 pictures sec 43 5M 3M 0 3M 50 3 2 4 5M 2 5M 0 3M 16 9 3 5M 2M 0 2M 1 1 3 5M 2 5M 0 2M Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture The recordable range is reduced Number of recording pixels that can be set 60 pictures sec Aspect Ratio Picture Size 60 4 3 2 5M 0 3M 3 2 3M 0 3M 16 9 3 5M 0 2M E 2M 0 2M OFF The burst function is released 70 VQT3G90 Pictures taken with the or setting are recorded together as a group burst group 99 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 f or E setting Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations The pictures taken using the burst function at the or E setting may be distorted if the subjects were moving or the came
138. the operation is executed 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 s power or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a Motion JPEG motion picture will cause the order of pictures to change It is recommended to display with Calendar Calendar Playback or Filtering Play Splitting an AVCHD motion picture will not cause the order of pictures to change t may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera 1 00 VQT3G90 Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Playback Mode Pictures taken with the or Ef setting are recorded together as a group burst group mRepresentative picture display A representative picture first burst picture is displayed when it is displayed together with other still pictures or with motion pictures All the still pictures in a burst group can be deleted or edited together e Continuous playback can be performed using the same operations as for motion pictures e When Favorite or Print Set for instance has been set for only some of the still pictures in a burst group the number of pictures set is displayed underneath the applicable icon E Display within each burst group Still pictures recorded by a single burst can be displ
139. time at travel destination amp Home Set date and time at home area WHE Travel Date Record the number of days elapsed in your travels 82 Travel Setup SET Register departure and return dates OFF Location SET Input name of location OFF Beep Change or mute the beep shutter sounds Beep Level yA Low High Mute Beep Tone y Change beep tone Shutter Vol 2 2 2 Low High Mute Shutter Tone 8 Change shutter tone VQT3G90 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 38 Item Settings notes Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels 0 1 2 S 4 5 6 e Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV C Cust Set Mem Register settings on current camera 60 C1 C2 C3 LCD Mode Make LCD monitor easier to see AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera CX Power LCD Makes screen brighter than normal for outdoor use OFF e Auto Power LCD does not work in Playback Mode Power LCD returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make brighter again e Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some subjects may look d
140. tion name information appears on the screen Icon Time elapsed after successful positioning In last 5 minutes From 5 minutes to 1 hour ago From 1 hour to 2 hours ago More than 2 hours ago Location name information Positioning failed OG Be ae Even if GPS reception is good it will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes to successfully execute positioning under the following conditions when positioning is executed for the first time or when positioning is executed after the camera is turned off with the GPS Setting set to and then turned on again or when GPS Setting is set to OFF The information of the current location stored in the camera s memory is deleted at the following times The information recorded on the pictures during recording is not deleted When GPS Setting is set to OFF When GPS Setting is set to 3 and then the camera s power is turned off When the setup settings are reset with Reset minformation recorded on pictures If the positioning is executed successfully the following information is recorded on the still picture or the motion picture you recorded except when Rec Quality is set to FSH or SH Latitude longitude e Location name information Country region province state city borough county town village landmark e P9 appears when the picture is played back mLocation name information The location name information
141. tion pictures recorded with this camera the playback may have poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only VQT3G90 For Motion Picture menu setting procedures 38 Rec Quality Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded m Recording Mode 9 E Settings AVCHD in Rec Mode Setting Resolution Bit rate average Aspect ratio ee 1920x1080 ics Approx 17 Mbps 16 9 SH 1280x720 Motion JPEG in Rec Mode Setting Resolution Number of frames per Aspect ratio second HD 1280x720 16 9 VGA 640x480 30 fps 43 QVGA 320x240 The bit rate is the amount of data per unit time A higher value translates into a higher image quality About GFS and FSH e The number of frames is set to 60i 60 fps for the sensor output About GS and SH The number of frames is set to 60p 60 fps for the sensor output The location information that was acquired in positioning is not recorded on motion pictures recorded in FSH or SH QVGA only can be recorded to the built in memory To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu r
142. to select None and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET J Positioning starts 4 Press MENU SET e When positioning has failed Move to a location where positioning can be executed then select Yes using cursor button and press MENU SET Input the landmark name Character input method 84 Editing or deleting registered landmarks Select the landmark which was registered in step P above and press MENU SET Select an item and press MENU SET Edit This corrects the landmark name Delete This deletes the registered landmark 8 0 VQT3G90 For GPS menu setting procedures 38 Changing the display of location name information The screen display of location name information found by positioning can be changed Select Area Info Set from the GPS menu Use cursor button to select the item for changing display and press MENU SET Use cursor button to turn items to be displayed ON and JJ items not to be displayed OFF and then press MENU SET Using GPS to set the clock Using the date and time information in the GPS signal the camera can automatically update its Clock Set Also after moving from your home area to one in a different time zone the time is changed to the local time automatically when positioning is successful Select Auto Clock Set from the Setup menu 2 Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU SET
143. ton fully and then slide the camera 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 end The picture size is fixed to 2M H ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted However ISO Sensitivity is increased to increase the shutter speed Motion pictures cannot be recorded When any of the recording conditions as listed below exists the 3D effect may not be available even if a picture is recorded in 3D or image may be distorted e When the subject is too dark or its brightness changes e When the subject is moving e When pictures are recorded under water VQT3G90 69 Burst function Recording Mode A A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully 1 Select Burst from the Rec menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting and press MENU SET A PA No of Setting Speed Description pictures The burst speed is adjusted automatically in Approx 2 10 accordance with the movements of people pets Aaah Ara or other subjects Intelligent Burst mode 100 P e This setting can be selected only in the Intelligent Auto Mode The subject is brought into focus as far as this ZAF Approx 2 is allowed by the burst speed The pictures are pictures sec taken wi
144. tr Speed is set to fast speeds e g 1 250 92 Some pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once iHandheld Nite Shot is activated in Intelligent Auto Mode 27 Camera is set to use Auto Bracket Burst Handheld Night Shot or Flash Burst Scene Modes 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 56 when using slower shutter speed with Min Shtr Speed Cannot use Auto Bracket Only enough 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 86 Set Color Mode to NATURAL 93 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera set to High Sens Scene mode Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Under fluorescent lighting flicker or horizontal bars may be seen This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the cam
145. uch as a DVD recorder or video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition AVCHD images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Connect camera to recorder AV cable A always use cable Tu supplied 2 Start playback on camera 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 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV Aspect setting 47 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 playback methods refer to your recorder s operating instructions VQT3G90 1 2 1 Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Continued Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Available file types Still picture JPEG MPO Motion picture AVCHD Motion JPEG With the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM a computer can be used to manage the recorded pictures Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer 2 Connect the camera to your computer e For connection procedures 123 Use PHOTOfunSTUDI
146. ult setting O R 9 928 880 She amaaa GMM 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o z o ES o o o lse ee Fe o o o o o o o o o o o o o am o o o 2 Set to EN i 9 or E depending on the subject and brightness e The flash ee re used when recording motion pictures or 3D still pictures Scene Modes PN ES PA OS FA ES BI or Er 52 VQT3G90 mThe available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max W Approx 0 6 m 5 0 m 1 97 feet 16 4 feet Max T Approx 1 0 m 2 8 m 3 28 feet 9 18 feet Shutter speeds are as follows ZN ES 2 1 60 3 1 4000th ESQ 2 1 34 1 4000th 3 Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting 4 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 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 Do not put your hands over the light emitting area of the flash 9 or look at it from close range a few centimeters away Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects h
147. unding temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously is displayed and the recording may be stopped halfway through 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 AF tracking Extended Optical Zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The screen can 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 Rec Area 44 to ON f Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be larger 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 When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor i
148. uous AF Fe Wind Cut Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded 99 Application View Editing motion pictures 008 100 Capturing still pictures from motion PICTOS issscoricnsctrcvcinemncteaynareereasanrhvominencdvess 100 Splitting up motion pictures 100 Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function 06 101 Different playback methods Playback Mode ee Slide Show 102 Filtering Play Calendar inen 104 VQT3G90 Using the Playback menu 105 Upload Setane aie 105 Title Edit Prd Place Name Edit ciciceccasssnnsnsessssssccncee 107 Text Stamp a Video Divide A Resize rnr s Crop PING i ea Favorite ii Prin Set ieaiai PPO CY meii o a Face Rec Edit P Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen sssessensneeeene 116 Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket 117 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 118 Viewing 3D still pictures 0 cee 119 Keep the recorded still pictures and MOTION PICTUIeS scsseeseeeeeeeeteees 121 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables 121 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Keeping the 3D still pictures Using with your PC Copying still pictures and motion PICtUL CS ice tictcccis fatece cent nea e 124
149. ursor button to select picture and press picture and press MENU DISP button SET To cancel gt Press DISP button again To execute gt Press MENU SET Web upload setting Web upload setting E Uploading to image sharing websites When setting Upload Set the built in uploading tool automatically makes copies on the card inside the camera Connect the camera to your computer 124 before performing uploading operations For more details refer to 126 m To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices Not available on cards with less than 512 MB VQT3G90 1 05 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Title Edit You can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures 1 Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select a still picture SINGLE MULTI Use cursor button to select a up to 100 pictures with the same text still picture and press MENU Use cursor button to select a still picture and SET press DISP button CB Title Edit Cg Title Edit setting M Title Edit already set j To cancel Press k DISP button again To execute gt Set Cancel mE Press MENU SET D Cancel 3j Enter characters Entering text 84 To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen Cannot be used w
150. ut setting the clock VQT3G90 1 0 1 Different playback methods ppiayback mode Playback Mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Playback Mode menu and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select the playback method and press MENU SET When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory The Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play when the REC PLAY switch is set to and the power is turned on or when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Automatically play pictures in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen Use cursor button to select the playback method and press MENU SET All Play all Picture Only Plays back still pictures Video Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in 3D Photo Mode GPS Area Play Selects place name or landmark to play back pictures recorded in the same place Use cursor button to select place name or landmark and press MENU SET Travel Play only pictures that were recorded with the Travel Setup or Location Category Select category and playback still pictures only Selection Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET 104 Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite 1 02 VQT3G90 Use cursor butto
151. ve difficulty recognizing faces when recording 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 that person When Burst is performed recording information relating to Face Recognition is put only on the first picture 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 Motion picture recording Scene Modes Transform Panorama Assist Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Aerial Photo Film Grain Underwater 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 recorde
152. y or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water m Condensation lens clouding Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens 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 clouded lenses will clear naturally VQT3G90 6 Before USe Continued m Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly mNo compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which 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 m Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 141 VQT3G90 About GPS E About the camera s location name information Before using the camera read User License Agreement for Location Name Data 145 E When GPS Setting is ON the GPS function works even if the camera s power is

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