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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS6 Digital Camera User Manual

1. o o o o o o o o o FXO O fe o o o o o o o o o o o o 1 Set to EN BO or according to the subject and brightness e The flash cannot be used in Motion Picture Mode and in these Scene Modes EN ES P Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed mThe available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO W side Max Approx 0 6 m 2 feet 4 6 m 15 feet T side Max Approx 0 6 m 2 feet 2 0 m 6 6 feet The flash is activated twice Be sure to keep still until all flashing is complete Shutter speeds are as follows ZN ZO Z 1 60 1 2000th FSO A 1 8 2 1 2000th 2 Varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode scene 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 touch or look at the flash 7 from close distances i e a few cm Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat 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 chan
2. 52 Resize i Protect esseeri aie 54 COPY EEEE A E E EEE 55 Connecting with other devices Using with your PC 56 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures tO YOUF COMPUTE eeeceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeteees 58 Printing f Printing multiple pictures eeeeeeeee 60 Print With date iissa 61 Making print settings on the camera 62 Others List of LCD monitor displays 63 Message displayS cccessecesseee 65 Q amp A Troubleshooting s s s 67 Usage cautions and notes 0 73 Specifications ccceseeeseeeseeee 77 3 Cautions on handling this unit mCamera 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 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
3. Make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Select PictBridge PTP on the camera e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed displayed with some printers 3 Press lt gt to select a 2 picture to print and then press MENU SET USB connection cable 4 Select Print start always use cable supplied TE Print with Date OFF 3 Num of prints 1 Paper Size a Page Layout D Cancel Select a Set Print settings 62 To cancel print Press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com 59 Printing Printing multiple pictures Select Multi Print in step on the previous page Select item e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with A Y lt P select pictures con with MENU SET to print Press MENU SET again to release selection Press lt to select OK and press MENU SET Ce Select All Print all pictures Print Previous page M 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 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Disconnect USB connecti
4. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 221 Viewing as list mutti Playback Playback Mode gt You can view 12 or 30 pictures at once Multi Playback Set to multiple screen display Date recorded Picture no aes Total no ig S qa The display Scroll bar changes each time the W side i d Hmm eG Cancel E To restore is presse i 12 screens w Press the T side of the zoom button 1 DEC 2012 1704 Has aa To change from 12 30 screen display to single fatale screen display e Cancel Select picture with 0 screens AY lt b and press MENU SET Pictures displayed with cannot be played back Downloaded From camera usermanual com 29a Deleting pictures Playback Mode gt 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 1 Press to delete the displayed lg picture 5 Select Yes Do not turn off the power during deletion ce To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures after step EP Select type of deletion Select OK 2j To use Delete All go to step OL 3 Select the pictures to delete Press lt to select Yes Repeat and then press MENU HP Delete Multi To release SET Press MENU May take time depending on ua number of pictures deleted Ce again Cancel
5. eo About the batteries Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions When the temperature is 0 C Supplied batteries or Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH optional Panasonic alkaline batteries optional when the batteries battery capacity is 1950 mAh Approx 240 pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 50 pictures Recording time Approx 25 min Approx 120 min Playback time Approx 200 min Approx 500 min The number of recordable pictures recording time and playback time vary depending on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries and the brand and type of batteries We recommend turning off the camera frequently between recording sessions to make the batteries last longer If you will be using the camera for long periods of time the use of rechargeable Ni MH batteries is recommended f the available battery power is significantly reduced even when fully charged Ni MH batteries are used the batteries have reached the end of their life Please purchase new batteries Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Downloaded From camera usermanual com O Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries 4 Slide the card battery door out before opening the door as illustrated Insert the batteries and card making su
6. For details see the manual for your computer For more details consult your computer operating manual Downloaded From camera usermanual com 57 Using with your PC Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer With the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM a computer can be used to manage the recorded pictures Main PHOTOfunSTUDIO functions Copying recorded still pictures or motion pictures to a computer Backing up still pictures or motion pictures that have been copied to a computer to media such as a DVD e Editing still pictures on a computer Stitching still pictures recorded in Scene Mode Panorama Assist into a panorama e Attaching recorded pictures to e mail e Uploading recorded pictures to YouTube or Facebook After importing pictures to your computer you can print or e mail them Downloaded From camera usermanual com 58 You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer Getting Ready e Make sure to insert batteries with sufficient power e When printing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed Check socket direction and insert straight in Connect camera to Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty printer operation
7. Scenery Panorama Assist Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks Playback Cannot view pictures Press the Playback button No pictures in built in memory or card pictures are played from card if inserted from built in memory if card is not inserted Camera set to Category Selection Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 49 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device Batteries removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 28 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 69 Q amp A Troubleshooting Playback Continued The Playback volume and beep volume are low The speaker is blocked White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of g dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The still pictures may have been recorded with another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Blackened red areas in recorded pictures When digital red eye correction B0 BA E is operating if a subject is recorded
8. lt P and press MENU SET Select Exit with W and press MENU SET Tips Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Notes You can perform print settings on your computer using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM when you print Age on a still picture Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset Fan Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions High Sens Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with A W and press MENU SET How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 40 Taking pictures according to the scene scene Mode Fireworks Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky Tips e Stand at least 10 m 33 feet away Tripod recommended Notes e Shutter speed is fixed to 1 4 Setting of shutter speed changes if exposure compensation is operated Beach Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the sea without darkening subject Notes Do not touch camera with wet hands Beware of sand and sea water Snow Brings out the natural colour of snow in ski slope and mountain scenes How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 41 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Picture Size Set t
9. 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce zoom Press the W side of the zoom button e Move zoom position A V lt gt Some pictures edited on a computer may not be viewed on this camera This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Only files that are DCF compliant can be played back Downloaded From camera usermanual com 20 Viewing your pictures Normal Play Watching motion pictures Select the motion picture and start playback 4112 av oa 02 0079 6s Q Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Example After 3 minutes and 30 seconds 3m30s mOperations during Motion Picture Playback A Pause Play con MENU SET Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused p gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused e Press A during fast rewind or fast forward to return to the normal playback speed The volume can be adjusted with the zoom button Motion pictures recorded on other devices may not be played correctly Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM or QuickTime
10. E SINGLE Select SINGLE oe 2 Select still picture Oe Select size 2 Current size Size after change Oo Select Yes e After confirmation press jf to return to the menu screen eS Downloaded From camera usermanual com 52s Using the Playback menu m MULTI Select MULTI in step on the previous page Select size ee Select still picture up to 50 pictures Resize setting D Cancel Select ofp Set To cancel Press MENU SET again Select OK cone amp Cone Select Yes cee Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot resize the following pictures e Motion pictures Still pictures already stamped with the date using Date Stamp Downloaded From camera usermanual com 53 Using the Playback menu For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu gt 24 Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Protect Select SINGLE or MULTI o Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI om Protect e To cancel Press MENU SET again e After confirmation press jy to return to the menu screen D End Select Set Cancel Picture protected Picture protected E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes m To can
11. Power Offf iieesersisiicesiiirrieais 26 Light Freg Jierren e 26 Auto Review 27 Reset 27 Version Disp 27 Format 28 Language 28 ee Recording Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode csee 29 Recording Mode list Aligning the focus Changing recording information GIS Pl AY AE E A 31 Taking pictures with flash 32 Taking pictures with the self timer 34 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation cccccccesseeeesseeeeeeeeee 35 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode ccssecceeeseeeeeseeees 36 Panorama Assist High Sens sci Aisesisscteevec saan 40 POW ORKS oo anan 41 Beach Using the Rec menu 42 Picture Size Rec Quality Sensitivity sccsccccseieecterencceecccestees veessceenaceasied White Balance AF Mode 45 Digital Zoom BUS iii 46 Color Mode 47 Red Eye Removal eccessceeeseeeseeeeeee 47 Stabilizers sn rrererer 47 Date Stamp Clock Set scccccsssssssssssssssessssssssssseeessssssssees 48 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Portrait 37 Self Portrait Scenery 87 Contents Playback Editing Different playback methods Playback Mode cessceesseeeeeseeee 49 Slide Show x Category Selecti N ciiise 51 Using the Playback menu
12. Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Color Mode Set colour effects Mode A Hi E Settings STANDARD VIVID sharper B amp W SEPIA Normal Picture Mode and Motion Picture Mode only Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash Red Eye Reduction Xe FS Mode SQ E Settings ON OFF Available only when AF Mode is set to Face Detection The red eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions When ON is selected PA is displayed in the flash icon Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter m Mode SCN m Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait Scene Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabiliser may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed Downloaded From camera usermanual com T Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Date Stamp Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture m Mode SGN E Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped when Burst is set The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Assist Scene Mode Do
13. Rec menu and Playback menu Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Normal Picture Mode Press MENU SET The menu options screen is displayed 2 Press lt P to select Rec and then press Mea MENU SET F D Cancel Select eo Set 3j Press A F to select AF Mode and then wa aO press MENU SET Bens E Q Pages White Balance ANB D Cancel Select a Set Press A to select a setting and then ress MENU SET My AF Mode p f The selected setting is set To cancel Press fq Settings San Select oe Set Q Selected setting 5j Press i several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 25 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Auto Review and Auto Power Off are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 24 Item Settings Notes Clock Set Set time date and display format 14 Beep 1 c 8K Low High Mute Adjust volume of beep sounds 11 Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 leve
14. either displayed or not displayed on the LCD monitor Downloaded From camera usermanual com 31 Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode A SGN P Display Flash co Select the desired type Q Can also be selected with B Type operations Uses Auto Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use Auto Red Eye ae ER e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce Taking pictures of subjects in dark places red eye Forced Flash On PEA Always flash Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting e g Forced On Red Eye fluorescent Always flash reduce red eye Xe Slow Sync Red Eye Taking pictures of subjects e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red against a nightscape tripod eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures recommended Forced Flash Off Places where flash use is e Never flash prohibited When Red Eye Removal is activated in the Recording menu the BJ icon is displayed red eye is automatically detected and the still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection Downloaded From camera usermanual com 32 Taking pictures with flash E Available types in each mode o Available Not available eo Default setting alo Scene Mode a o EJ o off o o o o o o o o
15. pictures 13 6 Focus 16 Remaining recording time 19 7 AF area 30 RXxXhXXmXXs 8 Self timer Mode 34 OF 1Sm 00 EZ Focus range Zoom gt 18 46 h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Downloaded From camera usermanual com 635 min playback 1 2 HE mE 10 i 9 100 0003 8 3 7 0 san 6 To ms v List of LCD monitor displays 1 Playback Mode 49 2 Protected picture 54 Date Stamp 48 Colour Mode 47 3 Picture Size 42 4 Battery capacity 12 5 Picture number Total pictures 20 Elapsed playback time 21 6 Recorded date and time Age in years months 40 ISO Sensitivity 43 Aperture value Shutter speed 29 10 Recording Mode 16 19 29 36 Flash Mode 32 White Balance 44 Exposure Compensation 35 Motion picture recording time 21 XXhXXmXXs Folder File number 20 57 Save destination 12 Motion pictures 21 Cable disconnection warning icon 59 h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Downloaded From camera usermanual com 64 Message displays Meanings and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor Some pictures cannot be deleted Thi
16. refers to a specification for sustained write speeds f recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 28 The beep volume is low The speaker is blocked Downloaded From camera usermanual com 68 Q amp A Troubleshooting LCD monitor Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on After recording monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture Monitor flickers indoors f the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting fixture use Light Freq in the Setup menu to set the utility frequency of the area where you are using 26 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 so there is no need to worry Date age is not displayed The current date and Age are displayed for about 5 seconds in instances such as when the camera is turned on when you switch from Playback Mode to Recording Mode when you switch to Baby Scene Mode No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off A 32 Flash is disabled when using Burst or when using the following Scene Modes
17. setting eT item BEE Select either 24hrs or AM PM ae ala for the time display format 5 play Change D Cancl Select gt the values Select the display order for the day month and year and M D Y D M Y or Y M D settings To cancel Press i Press MENU SET Confirm the setting and press MENU SET 4 e To return to the previous screen press f e Turn on power again and check time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing w several times Downloaded From camera usermanual com ee Setting the clock To change time setting Select Clock Set from Setup or Rec menu perform B and If approximately 5 hours have elapsed after installing the batteries in the camera the clock settings will be retained for about 24 hours even if the batteries are removed If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com 15 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode 9 Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that c
18. that has skin coloured areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the Flash Mode to BM or 6 or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played on other devices Motion pictures Motion JPEG recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of other manufacturers Additionally motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008 However motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com 70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Computer printer Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly 56 Check whether computer has recognised camera Select PC when connecting the camera to your computer 56 Computer does not recognise card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place The card is not recognised by the computer You are using an SDXC Memory Card Make sure your computer supports SDXC memory cards http panasonic n
19. the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates Supplied batteries or Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH optional Panasonic alkaline batteries optional when the batteries battery capacity is 1950 mAh Number of recordable pictures Approx 160 pictures Approx 320 pictures Recording time Approx 80 min Approx 160 min Playback time Approx 480 min Approx 640 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture Mode Temperature 23 C Humidity 5 0 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied batteries Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabiliser function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Perform a zoom operation every recording W end T end or T end W end e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the batteries decreases Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions Downloaded From camera usermanual com
20. to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded When recording motion pictures it is recommended to use batteries with sufficient power f you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally incorrect recording information may be indicated Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations Mode E Settings AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 lt gt 1600 Location Bright recommended outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Jitter of the subject Increased Less AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 800 based on brightness Scope of flash recording 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com oes Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 White Balance Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural Mode SCN H E Settings AWB automatic X outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky fi outdoor shade 56 incandescent lighting i uses value set in set W set Set manually AWB operational range 70000K Picture may appear r
21. 10 C or less and the recording playback time may become extremely short In particular when using alkaline batteries warm them in your pocket etc before using them Make sure that pocket heaters or metal objects such as lighters do not come into contact with the batteries when warming them in your pocket etc The battery performance will recover when the temperature returns to normal e Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used the storage life from the date of manufacture and the storage conditions of the batteries e Depending on the temperature and the conditions of use the camera may not operate properly or the batteries may run out the remaining battery power may not be accurately displayed This is not a malfunction Expended batteries may temporarily recover some performance if they are left for a period of time However they cannot be used for an extended period Be sure to replace them with new batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries You can use Ni MH batteries after charging them with a dedicated battery charger However improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage heat generation fire or an explosion Observe the following If there is dirt on the battery poles you may not be able to charge the batteries normally Carefully clean the battery poles and battery charger terminals with a soft dry cloth Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni MH batteries When the batteries
22. 6 m 2 feet to 4 6 m 15 feet Wide Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Downloaded From camera usermanual com auf pm Recording media Specifications Built in Memory Approx 10 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Picture size Still picture Motion pictures When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 4320x3240 pixels 3648x2736 pixels 2560x1920 pixels 2048x1536 pixels 640x480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 4320x2880 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 4320x2432 pixels 1280x720 pixels 640x480 pixels 320x240 pixels 30 fps Only when using an SD Memory Card Recording file format Still picture Motion pictures JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable Terminal DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin Dimensions Approx 96 5 mm W x 62 0 mm H x 27 2 mm D 3 8 W x 2 45 H x 1 07 D excluding the projection part Mass With card and battery Approx 172 g 0 38 Ib Excluding card and battery Approx 125 g 0 28 Ib Operating o o temperature Between 0 C and 40 C Operating humidity Between 10 RH and 80 RH Downloaded From camera usermanual com 78 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LL
23. C QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned QuickTime Downloaded From camera usermanual com
24. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera most DMIC LS6 Before use please read these instructions completely DP XC Downloaded From camera usermanual com VQT4D78 M0112KZ0 Contents Before use Cautions on handling this unit Standard AccesSOries ccccceeeeees Names and Functions of Main Parts 7 Cursor DUTLOM xs se evewedcceececs a entencscs Preparations About the batteries eeceeeeeeeeee Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time ceeee Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries 10 Remaining battery and memory capacity 12 Picture save destination cards and built in memory eeee 12 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time Setting the ClOCK ccsseeeesseeeeeeeee 14 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode USING ZOOM icc siris iiias Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode ceseeee 19 Viewing your pictures Normal Play sccccesseeeesseeeeeeseeeees 20 Watching motion pictures 0 ceeeeee 21 Viewing as list Multi Playback 22 Deleting pictures s an 23 To delete multiple up to 50 OF all PIGKUIES siisii 23 Setting the menu 24 Using the Setup menu 26 Clock Sefiros 26 Beep 26 Auto
25. Select op Set Picture selected Use batteries with sufficient power Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of DCF standard 20 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 23 Setting the menu E About the menu screen mMenu operation flow D Displaying the menu screen XQ a Selecting the menu type S J a i HB White Balance a N Mg AF Mode Select the item XM Z Cancel Select a p Set wr S Changing the settings N i af Buttons used in menu operations D MENU SET Exiting the menu screen Cursor button C J t Delete Return button Menu screen configuration Q Menu description Menu items Operation guide m Menu type Setup menu Making the camera more convenient to use e Enables you to specify clock settings sound volume and so on to make the camera easier to use Rec menu Recording Mode only Changing picture preferences e Enables you to specify colour sensitivity pixel level and other settings Playback menu Playback Mode only Using your pictures e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken Downloaded From camera usermanual com OA Setting the menu Refer to the procedure example below when operating the Setup menu
26. TER 216 279 4 mm A4 210x297 mm CARD SIZE 5485 6 mm amp printer takes priority J 1 picture no border E 1 picture with border JA 2 pictures RA 4 pictures Paper Size Page Layout Items only compatible with the printer may be displayed To arrange MA 2 pictures or RA 4 pictures in the same still pictures set the number of prints for the still pictures to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to a and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritised Downloaded From camera usermanual com 62 2 List of LCD monitor displays Press W to change display 31 min recording 1 2 3 4 GO hee e am g 5 6 FP g L 4 7 care 8 10 1 Recording Mode 16 19 29 36 9 ISO Sensitivity 43 2 Picture Size 42 Aperture value Shutter speed 29 Recording quality 43 10 Exposure Compensation 35 3 Flash Mode 32 11 Current date time Optical Image Stabiliser 47 12 Age in years months 40 Jitter alert 29 13 Elapsed recording time 19 White Balance 44 14 Date Stamp 48 Colour Mode 47 15 Save destination 12 4 Battery capacity 12 Recording state 5 Burst Mode 46 16 Number of recordable
27. a is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries they may have exceeded their life span Purchase new batteries Read the operating instructions for the battery charger Disposing of used rechargeable batteries Insulate the terminals using adhesive tape etc Do not disassemble the batteries Personal Information If you set Age in Baby Mode 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 alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 27 e If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 55 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 28 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 Centre When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the pre
28. a usermanual com 5 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased LR6 AA alkaline batteries or HR6 AA rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries is indicated as battery or batteries in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children E Optional accessories Memory cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Downloaded From camera usermanual com 2G Names and Functions of Main Parts Shutter button 16 Tripod receptacle Power button 14 e Ensure that the tripod is SN stable Self timer indicator 34 SU Speaker Microphone 19 m Lens barrel Card Battery door tol ee Lens 4 10 Flash 32 Zoom button 18 Hand strap eyelet We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera LCD monitor 63 MODE button 29 49 Cursor button Playback b
29. are used for the first time or after having not been used for a long period of time they may not fully charge This is a characteristic of Ni MH batteries and is not a malfunction Battery performance will return to normal after a few charges and discharges We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged If you repeat charging before they are fully discharged battery performance may be reduced This is called memory effect If a memory effect occurs continue using the batteries until the camera can no longer perform recording or playback and then charge them fully Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges Once the Ni MH batteries have reached full charge do not continue to charge them e Over time Ni MH batteries naturally discharge and their performance lowers even if they are not used If the batteries are left in the camera in this condition they will be drained excessively and may become unusable even if they are charged again When storing the batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging them once a year Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they have been completely expended Downloaded From camera usermanual com 75 Usage cautions and notes e Ni MH batteries have a limited life Battery performance gradually decreases over time as you keep using them and time goes by If the length of time you can use the camer
30. ation You can zoom in even closer without the loss of picture quality by lowering the picture size and using Extra Optical Zoom For zooming in even closer Digital Zoom 46 is available 1 Zoom In Out Capture a Enlarge wider area the subject wide angle a telephoto E Focus range Zoom ratio approx Zoom bar Focus after adjusting the zoom Optical Zoom and Extra Optical Zoom EZ Automatically switches to Optical Zoom when using maximum Picture Size 42 and to Extra Optical Zoom for further zooming otherwise EZ is short for Extra Optical Zoom Optical Zoom e Extra Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom system When the recording pixel level is set to 3 M E4 corresponding to 3 million pixels 3 million pixels of the available pixel level in the centre of the CCD are used in recording enabling higher magnification The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Picture High Sens in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 18 Taking motion pictures motion Picture Mode Recording Mode HH 1 Display the screen for Recording 1 Mode selection Select H Motion Picture Mode Rec Mode a Motion Picture Start recording amp Press halfway Press fully adjust the focus start recording e Immediatel
31. bject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement 47 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabiliser ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabiliser is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Set Digital Zoom to OFF and Sensitivity to AUTO 43 46 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 67 Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording Continued 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 43 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera is set to High Sens Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class
32. cel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted f the write protect switch is set to LOCK pictures on the card cannot be deleted even if they are not protected with the camera setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com 54 Using the Playback menu For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 24 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Copy P Select the copy method direction Ms Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step fein Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory When selecting xin press lt d gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET Select Yes 3j To cancel Press MENU SET After confirmation press jj to return to the menu 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 from built in memory to card in s0 Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory foi The Protect setting will not be copied Set it again after copying Only pictures from Panasonic digital ca
33. d red Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no colour contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In the dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture Press fully m Focus range N a Distance between the lens x oO and the subject 15cm 60 cm 0 49 feet 2 feet 99 N 1 x Max W S on 3 eTe to EUNA E Lule 21 9 SS 5 x Max T i aj The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aN 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 dark conditions or when using Digital z Zoom Focus range 0 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 30 Changing recording information display You can switch between the various types of information shown on the LCD monitor such as recording information Press to change display In Recording Mode Recording information No display In Playback Mode Picture information Picture information Recording information No display For motion picture or Slide Show playback the operational guidance information is
34. ed or blue if out of ook Blue sky range This function may also not work 8000K correctly even within the range if there are pay many light sources present 000K _ croy sky rain Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting 7 fixture etc the appropriate White Balance 000K Sunlight will vary depending on the lighting type so zogo White fluorescent lighting use AWB or SET TET White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the zoo Incandescent lighting following Scene Modes m gt Sunset sunrise Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Candlelight Food Party Sunset Fireworks K Kelvin colour Temperature Beach Snow f the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB E Setting White Balance manually SET f f Select M4sET and press MENU SET oA K Pee al A Point the camera towards a white object e g paper l i a step and press MENU SET u e White Balance is set to Wm e The White Balance you set is retained even after the power is turned off e White Balance setting may not be possible if the subject is too bright or too dark In such cases Cancel adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then set the White Balance again Downloaded From camera usermanual com 44 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and numbe
35. et avc sdcard information SDXC html When you insert a card a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card but do not format it f Access remains displayed on the LCD monitor turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer is not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 59 Cannot print the date Make date printing settings before printing With supplied software Select with dates within print settings Use Date Stamp function when taking a picture 48 Edges cut off pictures when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in J aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 71 Q amp A Troubleshooting Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 28 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 14 When using zoom
36. g Downloaded From camera usermanual com 11 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries Remaining battery and memory capacity Remaining battery gt gt b Ji flashes red If the battery mark flashes red replace the batteries with new ones Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press W to display on off Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory When in operation 5 Card or SiN Built in memory are illuminated red While the light remains lit an operation is taking place such as picture writing or reading While the light is lit do not turn off the power or remove battery card as this can cause data loss or damage Keep the camera away from vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again Picture save destination cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory N if not E Built in memory Approx 10 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 55 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card QVGA in Rec Quality can only be available to record motion pictures in the built in memory m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type
37. ged When AUTO is set in Sensitivity the ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 800 No pictures may be taken if these marks e g HW are flashing flash is charging Insufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or white balance Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly Downloaded From camera usermanual com 33 Taking pictures with the self timer Recording Mode A SG 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 Display Selftimer Select time duration Can also be selected with lt ce Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to make the self timer indicator flash and start recording after the preset time 3j To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Self timer indicator Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully In Self Portrait Scene Mode 10sec is unavailable Downloaded From camera usermanual com 34 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording Mode SCN ij Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure for example if there is difference between brightness of object and background Depending on the brightness this
38. he size number of pixels of still pictures This setting determines how many pictures you can record E Mode A 6 SQ E Settings Recording pixel level type 14M 4320x3240 10 M 3648x2736 5M A 2560x1920 3 M Gat 2048x1536 0 3 M EA 640x480 12 5 M 4320x2880 10 5 M 4320x2432 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode eA represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with BA Extra Optical Zoom is not available in the following cases Motion Picture Mode High Sens in Scene Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger Picture Size lt Smaller Picture Size Sharper picture Coarser picture Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity Downloaded From camera usermanual com s42 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Rec Quality Set the picture size of motion pictures m Mode H E Settings Picture Quality Picture Size No of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio HD 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 4 3 QVGA 320 x 240 pixels QVGA is fixed when recording to the built in memory Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen
39. ing settings such as playback duration Select Setup in step P above and press MENU SET Select an item to change its setting Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show When the Motion Picture category is selected the initial screens of motion pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show Downloaded From camera usermanual com 50 Different playback methods Playback Mode For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure 49 Category Selection You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category Select a category and press MENU SET Category Recording information such as Scene Modes D Portrait RJ Self Portrait Night Portrait ER Baby Scenery EN Sunset Ce Night Portrait RA Night Scenery Sports Party Fireworks Beach Snow Baby Food ay Motion Picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com 51 Using the Playback menu Playback Mode gt For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 24 Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in webpages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Resize
40. lders and files into separate folders on your computer mFolder and file names on computer DCIM Still pictures motion pictures S A 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder pas JPG Windows JPG Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG Still pictures in My Computer or 101_PANA MOV Computer folder 999 PANA Motion pictures Mac L misc Drives are displayed on the desktop Displayed as LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled New folders are created in the following cases e When pictures are added to folders containing files numbered 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc mWhen using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page e Only picture output can be performed from the camera Picture deletion can also be performed with Windows Vista and Windows 7 It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards f the batteries run out while transmitting a warning beep sounds Cancel transmission using your computer immediately Use batteries with sufficient power Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card
41. lear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Shutter button Display the screen for Recording Mode selection ppo Intelligent Auto Mode Rec Mode ao Intelligent Auto Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing z 833 M Cancel Select ogo Set Take pictures amp The type of scene detected is indicated Press halfway Press fully by a blue icon for two seconds press lightly to press the button all focus the way to record m Holding the camera To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands keeping Microphone your arms close to your body and standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens Do not block the flash Do not look at it from close range e Try to hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button Be careful not to block the microphone or the speaker We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera gt When FEM is selected Te type of flash automatically changes 7 ara pa the subject and brightness 32 activated e The shutter speed is slower in and Fg Downloaded From camera usermanual com 16 Taking pictures with automatic settings intelligent Auto Mode m Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject and makes optimum settings automatically FX People are de
42. ls 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 Auto Power Off The camera turns off automatically after a specified period of inactivity 2 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN OFF To restore Turn on the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases When connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows e Specific periods apply in the following situations Intelligent Auto Mode 5 MIN and when a Slide Show is paused 10 MIN Yiy Light Freq Correct flickers on the LCD monitor 50Hz 60Hz If the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting fixture set the utility frequency of the area where you are using Downloaded From camera usermanual com 26 Using the Setup menu Item Settings Notes Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them ON Automatically displays for 2 seconds OFF e Fixed to ON in Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto review occurs immediately after taking still pictures in Burst mode or Panorama Assist in Scene Mode regardless of settings e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed KR Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby Scene Mode is also reset e Folder
43. may be impossible in some cases Over exposed Plus direction Minus direction Display Exposure Select a value No compensation E Exposure Bi be 4 After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com 35 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Recording Mode SGN Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure colouring etc for given scenes 1 Display the screen for Recording JJ Mode selection Select Sd Scene Mode Rec Mode ala Scene Mode D Cancel Select o Set Select and set the scene Scene menu SA Scene Mode D Cancel Select a p Set Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of your picture Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity Color Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 36 Taking pictures according to the scene scene Mode Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright E daylight conditions Tips 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 Portrait Take pic
44. may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water m Condensation lens fogging 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 mould 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 fogginess will clear naturally Downloaded From camera usermanual com Ey os Cautions on handling this unit E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorised 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 E Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 73 Downloaded From camer
45. meras LUMIX may be copied Downloaded From camera usermanual com 55 Using with your PC Pictures and motion pictures can be imported from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together 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 recognised refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Getting Ready e Make sure to insert batteries with sufficient power e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Check socket direction and insert straight in Connect camera to Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty computer operation e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Access sending data e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is i Select PC on the camera isplayed Operate with your computer 3 USB connection cable always use cable supplied To cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in the Windows System Tray disconnect USB connection cable turn off camera power Downloaded From camera usermanual com 56 Using with your PC You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping fo
46. nd turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the batteries in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte generation of heat and may cause a fire and the batteries to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the batteries and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping again with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing batteries and card Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in a drawer etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 73 Usage cautions and notes Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricit
47. not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock 14 Same function as that in Setup menu Downloaded From camera usermanual com 48 Different playback methods Piayback mode Playback Mode gt Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Display the screen for Playback Mode selection Select the method of playback 3j m Normal Play con 20 m Slide Show Ce 50 Category Selection When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode the Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play Downloaded From camera usermanual com 49 Different playback methods Playback Mode For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure 49 Automatically plays back still pictures in order Select playback method ce All Playback of all still pictures Category Select a category and play back Select category with A V lt p gt Selection and press MENU SET 51 2 Make sure Start is selected and press MENU SET mOperations during Slide Show Pause Play While paused While paused Previous Next Stop mChang
48. numbers and clock settings will remain unchanged Version Disp Check the version of the camera firmware Current version is displayed For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 27 Using the Setup menu Item Settings Notes IY 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 Confirm that the batteries have sufficient remaining power When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if format cannot be successfully completed e9 Language Change display language Set the language displayed on the screen For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 228 Taking pictures with your own settings No
49. of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB Can be used with devices compatible with the respective formats SDHC Memory Cards TGBT IRAGE u Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported e Using a card of SD Speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures 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 m CLassG Downloaded From camera usermanual com 12 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 28 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted t is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Switch LOCK Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time
50. on cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the batteries run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect the USB connection cable Use batteries with sufficient power Downloaded From camera usermanual com 60 Printing Print with date Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 62 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 61 Printing Making print settings on the camera Make settings before selecting Print start 1 Select item 2 Select setting E Single Select 2 Print with Date Num of prints Paper Size Page Layout a D Cancel Select ge Set Item Settings a ONJ OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures a printer takes priority A3 297x420 mm L 3 5 x5 89x127 mm 10x15 cm 100x150 mm 2L 5 x7 127x178 mm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm POSTCARD 100x148 mm 8 10 203 2x254 mm 16 9 101 6x180 6 mm LET
51. ownloaded From camera usermanual com 66 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 67 72 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 Battery power The camera turns off immediately even with full battery power The remaining battery power is low even if new batteries are inserted The batteries are expended Depending on the battery brand and the operating temperature the remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately Camera does not work even if power is turned on Batteries are not inserted correctly 10 or need recharging The power cuts off during use The batteries are expended Camera is set to Auto Power Off 26 Turn on the power again Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 23 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 4 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 35 2 3 pictures are taken when press the shutter button just once Camera is set to use Burst 46 Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to Recording Mode Su
52. picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become coloured Pictures may be slightly warped or coloured around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 57 File numbers have jumped backwards Batteries were removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded Downloaded From camera usermanual com 72 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery Then reinsert the battery a
53. r of subjects Mode SC E Settings 2 E m Taking front on pictures of Detected faces up to 11 people and adjusts exposure and focus people 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 Face Detection Subject not centred in Automatically focuses on any of 9 points picture AF area displayed only when focused E5 9 area focusing Determined position for Focuses on AF area in centre of picture Recommended when focus focus is difficult to align m 1 area focusing AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom etc Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food Scene Modes f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in the Face Detection setting switch to another setting f faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places other than the camera or when the subject is moving rapidly the AF mode setting switches to 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 45 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Digi
54. re that their orientation is correct Batteries Insert the batteries all the way with correct orientation of and poles e Card Insert all the way firmly until it clicks 74 EL check orientation Card check orientation terminals face LCD Do not touch the terminal 3 Close the card battery door and slide the door inward until it locks firmly Downloaded From camera usermanual com 10 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries mTo remove Before removing the card or batteries turn off the camera and wait until the indication on the LCD monitor turns off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally the card itself may become damaged or recorded pictures may be lost To remove batteries e To remove card Tilt the camera and catch the batteries Press the centre of the card and pull the in your hand Be careful not to drop card straight toward you Be sure not to them drop the batteries Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of time Batteries may be hot immediately after use Turn off the camera and wait until the battery temperature lowers before removing them The clock settings may reset if batteries are removed from the camera for 24 hours or more Always use two new batteries of the same type and brand when replacing batteries Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowin
55. re the batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C location with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH where the temperature does not change sharply e Keep batteries away from toddlers and children Do not drop throw or subject batteries to other strong impact If you drop the batteries accidentally make sure that the terminals have not been damaged Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage deformation discolouration etc If battery leakage occurs remove the batteries thoroughly wipe dry the battery compartment and then insert new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries Always use the batteries in dry and clean conditions Do not immerse the batteries in water or seawater or wet the terminals e If there is any foreign substance such as grease or dirt on the battery poles the recording playback time may become extremely short Before inserting the batteries carefully clean the poles with a soft dry cloth Downloaded From camera usermanual com 74 Usage cautions and notes Do not peel off or scratch the battery covering Do not use commercially available batteries that are entirely or partly uncovered Do not use batteries with flat poles Using such batteries may cause leakage heat generation or explosion Take spare batteries when going out Be aware that the recording time is reduced in low temperature conditions such as at a ski slope Battery performance deteriorates when the ambient temperature is low
56. rmal Picture Mode Recording Mode Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment Display the screen for Recording Mode selection Select Normal Picture Mode Shutter button 15 Rec Mode ia Normal Picture Cancel Select o p Set j sss m Take a picture amp Press halfway Press fully press lightly to press the button all focus the way to record f a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a gS ss Jitter alert tripod or Selftimer i eon al display f aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red correct exposure has not been achieved Use flash or change Sensitivity settings pp Aperture value Shutter speed Recording Mode list A Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 16 O Normal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings SQN Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 36 HEH Motion Picture Mode Take motion pictures 19 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 29 Aligning the focus Useful when subject is not in the centre of picture First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject Focus display y When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing SS AF area Hold down When focus is aligned green halfway When focus is not aligne
57. s picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 20 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 28 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has exceeded The number of pictures allowing Resize multiple settings at once has exceeded 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 Centre if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in the following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or o
58. tal Zoom Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality m Mode SCN m Settings ON OFF Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering Digital Zoom range A e Within Digital Zoom range AF area is displayed Digital doomed larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway We recommend using a tripod and Selftimer The setting is fixed to OFF in High Sens Scene Mode Cannot change the setting in Motion Picture Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down E Mode OG SQ E Settings I OFF Speed No of pictures Approx 0 8 pictures sec Until card built in memory is full Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations When burst is selected the flash is disabled When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between light and dark areas it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Assist and Fireworks Scene Modes When Selftimer is set 3 pictures are taken Downloaded From camera usermanual com 46 Using the
59. tected EN Scenery is detected RA Aclose up shot is detected fai People and night scenery are detected Only when is selected PA Night scenery is detected A When the scene does not correspond to any of the conditions above When QJ or is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f undesired scene type is selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer with and FA The following menu items may be set in Intelligent Auto Mode e Rec menu Picture Size Burst Color Mode Setup menu Clock Set Beep Light Freq Language 1 Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes 2 Other items in the Setup menu will reflect settings made in other Recording Modes The settings for the following functions are fixed e Auto Power Off 5 MIN Auto Review ON Sensitivity AUTO White Balance AWB AF Mode Face Detection Red Eye Removal ON _ Stabilizer ON 8 TH 9 area focusing when face cannot be recognised The following functions cannot be used Exposure Digital Zoom Downloaded From camera usermanual com 17 Using zoom Recording Mode SN Hi Optical Zoom offers 5 x magnific
60. ther device and then use Format on the camera 28 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card Downloaded From camera usermanual com 65 Message displays 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 10 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 Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds f recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 28 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 28 D
61. to a panorama still picture with your computer mR Sports Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 38 Taking pictures according to the scene scene Mode h Night Portrait Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash Subject should not move Tripod self timer recommended ao Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Notes 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 Food Takes natural looking pictures of food Party Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events such as weddings Tips e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 9 feet away Zoom Wide W side Use flash Tripod self timer recommended How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 39 Taking pictures according to the scene scene Mode Baby Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours To record age Select Age and press MENU SET Select SET with A V and press MENU SET Set birthday with A W
62. tures of yourself Cs Self Portrait Tips Use of the 2 second self timer is recommended when the shutter speed is slow or jitter occurs easily Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Scenery How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 37 Taking pictures according to the scene scene Mode Panorama Assist Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama picture Use A F to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set 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 Atfter 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 The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture Panorama picture stitching cannot be performed by this camera Use the software on the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO to make the pictures you record in
63. utton 20 t Delete Return button 23 DIGITAL socket 56 59 Cursor button MENU SET Up cursor button A menu display set 24 e Exposure Compensation 35 Left cursor button lt Right cursor button gt Self timer 34 Flash gt 32 Down cursor button Changing information display 31 In this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by A V lt P The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker making it difficult to hear the beep etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com ty cee About the batteries E About batteries that you can use with this unit LR6 AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6 AA rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries can be used with this unit EVOLTA EVOIA batteries Panasonic battery can also be used The following batteries cannot be used Manganese batteries lithium batteries nickel batteries Ni Cd batteries Oxyride batteries If these batteries are used the following problems may occur battery leakage incorrect display of remaining battery power failure to turn on camera damage to data written to built in memory or card and other troubles Never use batteries such as those indicated below Batteries with all or part of their covering peeled off or batteries with flat poles Guidelines for
64. varies in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 14M 1 270 4470 8800 5M 3 730 11940 23010 0 3M 37 7920 141620 263250 When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB HD 10m50s 2h56m00s 5h51m00s VGA 23m50s 6h24m00s 12h47m00s QVGA 19s 1h2m00s 16h46m00s 23h59m00s h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com 13 Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Press the Power button The power is turned on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step Press MENU SET while the message is displayed ce 3 Press A to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET MENU SET Power button 15 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute 3j display order or time display format and press A Y to set Select the Clock Set
65. vious section Downloaded From camera usermanual com 76 Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels DC 3V LR6 AA Alkaline batteries 2 supplied DC 2 4 V HR6 AA Rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries 2 When recording 1 4W When playing back 0 8 W 14 100 000 pixels Image sensor 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 14 500 000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 5 x zoom f 4 7 mm to 23 5 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 26 mm to 130 mm F2 8 Max W to F6 5 Max T Image Stabiliser Optical method Digital Zoom Max 4 x Extra Optical Zoom Max 10 5 x When the picture size is set to 3 million pixels 3M or less Focus Face Detection 9 area focusing 1 area focusing Focus range Normal Scene Mode 15 cm 0 49 feet Wide 0 6 m 2 feet Tele to There may be difference in above settings Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter ISO Sensitivity AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 High Sens mode 1600 6400 Shutter speed 8 to 1 2000 th White Balance Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent White set Exposure AE AUTO Programme AE Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering Mode Multiple LCD monitor 2 7 TFT LCD 4 3 Approx 230 400 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 0
66. y 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 Do not rub the LCD monitor forcefully or push on it 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 components have warmed up Batteries Be sure to remove the batteries from the camera if you are not using it for a long period of time If the batteries are left in the camera a small electrical current continues to flow even when the camera is turned off and the batteries will be gradually drained If the temperature is too high or low or the humidity is high the terminals may rust causing a malfunction Be sure to sto
67. y release the shutter button after pressing it all the way e The focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of recording Remaining recording time approx End recording Press fully Elapsed recording time Do not block the microphone Depending on the type of card used a card access display may appear for a while after motion picture recording This is not a fault In AF Mode 35 9 area focusing is fixed Stabilizer does not function while recording motion pictures When there is no space left to store the motion picture recording automatically ends Additionally recording in progress may be stopped depending on the card used Downloaded From camera usermanual com 19 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 Speaker Press the Playback button e Press again to enter the Recording Mode Scroll through pictures Picture number Total pictures Zoom button Previous Next File number e Press the shutter button to switch to Recording Mode To enlarge Playback Zoom Q Press the T side of the zoom button Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec Each time the T side of the zoom button is pressed the magnification increases It moves through four levels after 1x 2x 4x

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