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1. Playing back a created flip animation SELECTS _SET gt EXITINT Follow the same procedure as you play ey back motion images P63 WB lok js Deleting all the still images used for flip animation SET When selecting DELETE STILL e 5fps IMAGES in flip animation screen a 5 frames sec confirmation screen appears Select e 10fps YES and then press V 10 frames sec The motion images become smoother 60 Recording pictures advanced lt gt Suggestions Tips e Flip animations are created as motion image files e The number of pixel is 320x240 e You cannot use pictures with audio burst mode and auto bracket e The images in each frame do not appear in normal review P32 e Flip animations may not be played back by other equipment e The flip animations recorded with setting FRAME RATE to 5fps cannot be played back on the camera which does not support 5fps of motion rate e Audio cannot be recorded on flip animations However you may hear noises when playing back with other equipment without a mute function e The number of recordable images is an approximation 61 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio DMC LC70 Only Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 S ti 1 Select the picture with audio icon Veuggestions iips gt RN e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television A o san P79 or PC P82 to play back
2. Over Exposed Histogram lt gt Suggestions Tips e When the photo flash is activated or when you record pictures in dark places the histogram turns yellow because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other e The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation e The histogram does not appear when in Motion image mode FH J during multi playback and playback zoom e The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other e The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software on PC etc 24 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures Preparation e Insert the batteries P16 e Insert the card P18 1 Turn the camera on 3 Focus on the subject to take the Select Normal Picture mode picture ec 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus O e A Press the shutter button halfway to focus e 8 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The focus indication turns on the AF area turns from white to green and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed are displayed e The subject is not focused adequately when the focus indication blinks and the AF area turns red Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again 25 Recording pictures basic W Correct posture for taking good pictures To take pictures without blurring e Hold the camera ge
3. Connect the video cable supplied with DMC LC50 to the V OUT socket of the camera DMC LC50 e Align the lt mark on the AV cable video cable and the mark on the AV OUT V OUT socket 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV DMC LC70 Connect the video cable to video input socket of the TV DMC LC50 e Yellow to the video input socket e White to the audio input socket DMC LC70 only 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode W Viewing pictures in other countries When setting VIDEO OUT on the menu you can view pictures on a TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system Mi Playback pictures on TV with an SD Memory Card slot An SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot If you play back pictures recorded using HDTV mode on a High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be higher lt gt Suggestions Tips e Use the supplied AV cable or video cable e Only when the mode dial is set to Playback mode gt the image is displayed on the TV e Read the TV operating instructions too 79 Playback advanced Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select the USB communication system according to the OS of your PC or your printer before connecting them to the camera with the USB c
4. oko SET SET e It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once lt gt Suggestions Tips e Once deleted pictures cannot be W To delete all pictures recovered Please double check before deleting pictures e Pictures that are protected P69 or not of DCF standards P40 are not 1 Select ALL DELETE ES a re deleted S M tie e Do not turn off the camera or remove MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE gt the card while deleting e Use the batteries which the remaining power is enough P13 or AC adaptor 7 D S optional DMW AC2 SELECT SETD CANCEL SELF FIT T Focus 2 times SET The button illustrated is from the DMC LC70 44 Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial Select the desired mode turning the mode dial Economy mode P45 Macro mode P46 Portrait mode P47 Landscape mode P47 Night portrait mode P48 Motion image mode P49 iih E ee Mi Taking Pictures using Economy Mode In Economy mode the camera reduces the brightness of the LCD monitor and works as follows to reduce the battery power consumption Preparation e Set the mode dial to P8 Conditions Operation e The message MONITOR OFF blinks for 2 seconds When 15 seconds passed without any operation When ECONOMY on the SETUP menu is set to LEVEL1 or LEVEL2 P20 When 5 seconds passed without any operation af
5. 100 0001 audio e Audio cannot be played back with DMC LC50 e The picture with audio cannot be resized P74 or trimmed P76 2 Play back the audio 62 Playback advanced Playing Back Motion Images Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Select the picture with the motion image icon na SET e Motion image playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing V e The icon Q is corresponding to the A V lt gt 63 Mi Fast forwarding Fast rewinding During motion image playback continue pressing lt gt gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e When releasing the button it turns to normal motion image playback Mi To pause Press A during motion image playback e Press A again to cancel pause lt gt Suggestions Tips e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television P79 or PC P82 to play back audio e Audio cannot be played back with DMC LC50 e You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with this camera e When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of images may be deteriorated or the images may not be able to be played back e When using a high capacity
6. 12 13 14 90 Histogram DMC LC70 only P24 e It will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed Recording information P23 Recording mode Aperture indication Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Flash White balance e It will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed Recorded date and time Audio playback DMC LC70 only P62 PLAY MOTION IMAGE V In Motion image mode P63 Flip animation DMC LC70 P58 Others Cautions for Use In the event of abnormal operation e g if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600 Mi Optimal Use of the Camera Keep the camera away from magnetized equipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc e If you use the camera on or near a TV pictures and sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the pictures and sounds 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 a microprocessor may adversely affect the camera causing the disturbance of pictures and sounds If the camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn the camera off and remove the batteries or discon
7. Non display Recording in Simple mode P29 a Display Display with histogram DMC LC70 only Non display Recording guide line l Non display ebay Q Non display LCD monitor is turned off Histogram K LCD monitor is turned off 23 Preparation W Recording guide line You can achieve balanced pictures by aligning the subject on the cross point of the horizontal and vertical guide lines You can also take pictures easily by adjusting the horizon to the guide line You can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size and the balance of subjects W About the Histogram DMC LC70 Only e A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis e It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed e When the values are concentrated to the left as the picture is under exposed e When the values in the histogram are distributed as 8 the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well balanced e When the values are concentrated to the right as the picture is over exposed Example of histogram ee i E 1 F2 8 1 200 Eiso auto yy 10 00 _1 MAR 2004 x F 0001 P 1600 FE J 00 ys fa 1 19 L llles Fi N i G pe 3 K 2 F2 8 1 100 Eso Sy 10 00 1 MAR 20043 A 2 O a Under Exposed Properly Exposed
8. Setting the hue picture quality adjustment etc allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures Menu Setting items items _ TIS a E SETUP r CRS AS Ozts QUALITY SELECTS axl ESAE MENU TEE aR 54 tai MENU SET SET Mi Setting the White Balance In certain situations the colour white may appear slightly reddish or bluish By using the manual White Balance feature you can achieve a more accurate reproduction of the colour white Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt P8 WE w BALANCE P51 ISO SENSITIVITY P53 ERAT PICT SIZE P53 mizm QUALITY P54 SPOT MODE P54 W AUDIO REC P55 AF AF TRIGGER P55 KE D ZOOM P57 a gt COL EFFECT P58 Amy PICT ADU P58 FLIP ANIM P58 Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting Setting items e AUTO for setting the white balance automatically auto white balance x Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy for recording under a cloudy and shady sky e Halogen for recording under halogen lighting e White set for manual setting Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail e When setting the white balance to the mode except for AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance P52 51 Recording pictures advanced Setting the White Bal
9. and if the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the batteries will be shorter If you drop the batteries accidentally check to see if the battery body and terminals are deformed Inserting deformed battery to the camera may damage the camera J2 Be sure to remove the batteries after use If they are left inserted to the camera a minute amount of current is consumed even when the camera is turned off If the batteries are left inserted in the camera for a long time discharge takes place The batteries may become unusable even after they are charged Dispose of unusable batteries e The batteries have a limited life e Do not throw the batteries into fire because they may cause an explosion W Cautions for Storage Before storing the camera remove the card and the batteries Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Batteries e Do not leave the camera and the batteries in a place where the temperature is too high such as inside a car during the summer e Extremely high or low temperatures will shorten the life of the batteries e f the batteries are kept in smoky or dusty places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e Do not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can result in a short circuit o
10. 10 seconds J NJ Self timer set to 2 seconds J No display cancelled 2 Focus on the subject to take the picture e If you press the MENU button when the self timer is set the self timer setting is cancelled lt gt Suggestions Tips e When using a tripod or in other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e The self timer indicator blinks 1 andthe shutteris j activated after eT 10 seconds or 2 seconds AAN e When pressing the button fully with one stroke the subject is automatically focused after the self timer indicator turns off e In Simple mode amp the self timer can only be set to 10 seconds e When setting the self timer in the burst mode you can take only 1 picture e We recommend using a tripod when setting the self timer 38 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Preparation e Set the mode dial except for HH J P8 1 Switch the burst mode setting K mN High speed E ieee No display cancelled 2 Take pictures e Keep pressing the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode lt gt Suggestions Tips W Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed pictures second Number of recordable pictures pictures ies 3 max 5 1 max 5 max 10 hes i 1 2304x1728 picture size 2 2
11. AE Auto exposure When recording a picture of people with a composition such as in the above picture you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights 3 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway move the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully e You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock before pressing the shutter button lt gt Suggestions Tips e When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed However the pictures are not affected The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture It is not a malfunction When pressing the shutter button the screen may become bright or whitish for a moment However the recorded picture will not be influenced This function make it easy to adjust the focus We recommend setting the clock again before taking pictures P19 When the time for power save is set P21 the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time When operating the camera again press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on When you use the optical finder the actual recording range become wider than the vie
12. DPOF You can select the pictures you want to set to the Slide Show e CANCEL ALL Only when setting to DPOF You can cancel the DPOF Slide Show setting Playback advanced 4 Select START a ee zm eed a Na 5 By pressing the MENU button the Slide Show stops WI SD Slide Show If setting the SD Slide Show with the SD Viewer for DSC which is in the supplied CD ROM when playing back the confirmation screen appears Select YES and press to start the SD Slide Show Select NO and press V to start normal playback lt gt Suggestions Tips e When setting the DPOF Slide Show DPOF icon Q appears on the picture in green e When setting the DPOF Slide Show to the picture with DPOF printing both the DPOF icon Q and the number of prints appear on the picture in green e When only the DPOF printing is set on the picture the DPOF icon Q and the number of prints appear in white 100 EuDPOF SET THIS d SELECT 4 gt SET CANCEL DA MENU e In motion image playback Slide Show is not available e The DPOF setting of Slide Show will not be applied to the DPOF printing e DPOF Slide Show cannot be performed without the DPOF setting of Slide Show e DPOF setting with the SD Viewer for DSC in the supplied CD ROM is only for printing Please set DPOF Slide Show with this camera to play back pictures in DPOF Slide Show e When setting the DPOF Slide Show on this camera you ne
13. REVIEW oriasi 32 Using the Optical ZOom 000 33 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash ccccccsseeeeees 34 Compensating the Exposure 36 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket oresoon 37 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 38 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 39 Playback basic Playing Back Pictures 0008 40 9 Pictures Multi Playback 41 Using the Playback Zoom 42 Deleting Pictures 2 eeee 43 Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial 45 e Taking Pictures using ECONOMY MOO c100c0eeeee 45 e Taking Pictures using Macro Mode 122ccccceeeerenees 46 e Taking Pictures using Portrait MOOC 1 ccceceeeeeeeeee 47 e Taking Pictures using Landscape Mode 106 47 e Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode 48 e Recording Motion Images 49 Using REC mode menu 66 51 e Setting the White Balance 51 e Setting ISO Sensitivity 53 e Changing the Picture Size 53 e Changing the Quality 54 e Taking Pictures using SPOt MOC ani 54 e Taking Pictures with Audio DMC LC70 Only seeeceeeeeeee 55 e Using the AF Trigger DMC LC70 Only aaaeessnenaaaaan 55 e Using the Digital Zoom 57 e Using the Colour Effect 58 e Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Pi
14. SS suurter on AF TRIGGER again e In Simple mode amp Motion image mode H the AF Trigger is automatically set to 1 Aim the AF area to the point where you want to focus P25 2 Press the FOCUS button Tl FOCUS e When the subject is focused the AF area turns from white to green and the focus indication lights up for 1 second If the subject is out of the focus range the focus indication will keep on blinking e Even when pressing the shutter button halfway the focus will not be changed unless you press the FOCUS button again e When you press the shutter button halfway jrocusff indication disappears and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed e When you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the FOCUS button the pqrocusf indication turns to red 3 When the subject is enclosed within the focused area press the shutter button take the picture 56 Recording pictures advanced W Using the Digital Zoom Entering the digital zoom range It is possible to further magnify a subject When you rotate the zoom lever to the already magnified 3 times with the extreme Tele position the on screen optical zoom by 3 more times with the zoom indication may momentarily digital zoom thereby reaching a pause This is not a malfunction maximum of 9 times You can enter the digital zoom range to continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele or to rele
15. Tele When setting to IS0400 AUTO Recording pictures advanced Mi Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode This mode allows you to make a subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue Preparation e Set the mode dial to 9 P8 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 Be close to the subject 3 Select a background which is far from the camera lt gt Suggestions Tips e This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime e AUTO setting in white balance works best when recording outdoors in the daytime When using indoors the hue may change e You can change the white balance setting P51 e When you want to change the exposure or the hue compensate the exposure P36 or adjust the picture quality P58 Mi Taking Pictures using Landscape Mode In Landscape mode the camera is adjusted to produce the greatest depth of field This mode works best outdoors under direct sunlight at distances exceeding 3 m Preparation e Set the mode dial to A J P8 lt gt Suggestions Tips e Flash is set to Forced OFF fj e The focus is adjusted at a distance of 3m e AUTO setting in white balance works best when recording outdoors in the daytime When using indoors the hue may change e You can change the white balance setting P51 Recording pictures advanced W T
16. allows you to attach the picture to an e mail or post it on a website more easily If you select a larger picture size the printed picture will be clearer especially with larger sized prints Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt Vl HH 1 P8 Setting items e 2304 2304x1728 pixels DMC LC70 e 2048 2048x1536 pixels DMC LC50 e 1600 1600x1200 pixels e 1280 1280x960 pixels e 640 640x480 pixels e HDTV 1920x1080 pixels e If you playback pictures recorded using HDTV mode ona High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be higher An SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot lt gt Suggestions Tips e In Motion image mode HH the picture size is fixed to 320x240 pixels e It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining frames may not correspond with recorded frames e Refer to P94 for the number of recordable pictures 53 Recording pictures advanced W Changing the Quality Quality refers to the amount each image is compressed Lower compression results in superior picture quality Higher compression allows you to store more images on your SD Memory card Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt VC FEE 1 P8 Setting items EA F
17. batteries Approx 204 g with Memory Card and batteries DMC LC50 0 C 40 C 10 80 AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries 2 pieces supplied AA Alkaline batteries 2 pieces optional AC adaptor DMW AC2 optional Information for your safety 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 07 A 1 5 V 0 4 Ax2 Jg Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQTOK1 9 Web Site http www panasonic co jp global
18. camera connected to the TV correctly Check it Set the TV to video input mode Check and confirm that the video out setting is selected on the set up menu as below depending on the country of use e NTSC In Japan and America e PAL In Europe When connecting to a PC pictures cannot be transferred Is the camera connected to the PC correctly Check it Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Is the USB mode set correctly The clock setting is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 Olis recorded When you rotate the zoom lever from T to W and then release it the picture may appear closer for a moment again and the camera may vibrate This is the operation for keeping the focus accuracy nota malfunction Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 1 18 2 Noise appears on the LCD monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording A vertical red spectrum appears on the LCD monitor This is called smear It is specific to CCD not a malfunction It is recorded on motion images but
19. can set the date printing in DPOF print setting on this camera P68 e Using the supplied software SD Viewer for DSC it is possible to have the date imprinted on the picture For details please read the supplied operating instructions for PC connection e When you go to a photo studio for printing be sure to order the printing of the date For further information ask the photo studio Depending on the studio it may not be possible to print the date Preparation Setup Menu 1 Turn the camera on e The power indicator lights 2 Press the MENU button Marec Bsisetup KA AY _ _ Te LT uf W BALANCE iso SENSITIVITY AUTO f v mmm sam MENU EA PICT SIZE D gt sex QUALITY SELECTS SET EXIT IEM SI gr 3 Select the SETUP Menu 13 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW mi BEEP q ri POWER SAVE SELECTS SET EXIT IEM bel 7 4 Select the desired item E SETUP 1 E 0 A EN Daan iS AUTO REVIEW OFF ERO gt BEEP mi POWER SAVE SELECTS SET EXIT IEN TE SIE ae SET e When rotating the zoom lever toward T the page of the menu screen can be forwarded vice versa 5 Set the desired value Marec Wisi setup 1 EKA DEEI La Be NNO NRO 8 Apowoos AUTO REVIEW a so ESE BEEP D 7 POWER SAVE SELECTS SET4 gt EXIT IEN eer PE Bl g e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting Preparation You can cont
20. iai ad EA WB e o gt o S SET SET 3 Enlarge or decrease the picture gt SEMIN NCH 1600 FALZ 100 0001 1 19 Playback advanced lt gt Suggestions Tips 4 Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set e The following pictures cannot be trimmed ry Pictures smaller than 640x480 gt ARIVINTE 9 1600 FAL 7 veal XN 00 0001 Lage Ph dgy 1 19 Pictures recorded after setting the 4 picture size to HDTV in rhei wii gt Motion images ee Flip animation DMC LC70 only ZOOMESIe Y a Pictures with audio DMC LC70 only TRIM SHUERM pe vEXIT Rotated pictures You can trim them I YAMS S if you rotate them back e It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment e The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size e The picture quality of the trimmed picture may be deteriorated gt TRIMMING Al DELETE ORIGINAL E PICTURE ad Ea WB eo 5 gt SET SET e When you select YES the picture is overwritten e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the trimmed picture e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the trimming 7 7 Playback advanced Formatting the Card Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Select FORMAT Hades One ea TEER a e Usually
21. if you do not operate it This is not a malfunction You can select it on the setup menu 96 3 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 1 5 2 5 3 8 1 8 2 9 1 9 2 9 3 The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures The picture cannot be recorded Is the card inserted Is the mode dial correctly set Check it There is no memory capacity left on the card Before recording delete some pictures The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor The power indicator is lit Is the LCD monitor set to OFF Does the economy mode work Is the built in flash charging The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Flash does not light The flash mode is set to forced OFF Change the flash mode The focus range depends on recording mode Set the mode dial to the mode corresponding to the distance to the subject Set the AF TRIGGER to r The picture is not played back Is the card inserted Is there a picture in the card Is the mode dial set to playback BI 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 11 3 12 12 1 12 2 13 13 14 14 Others The picture does not appear on the television The display may be distorted or may look colourless if you select the incorrect video out setting Is the
22. not recorded on still pictures The pictures cannot be printed with printers supporting USB DIRECT PRINT or PictBridge Is the USB mode set correctly Both ends of the picture recorded by setting the picture size to HDTV 1920 1080 pixels are cut out When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends When using the printer with a trimming feature or other feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures cancel the feature for printing The feature depends on the printer used Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details Operational difficulties may be improved by restoring the initial settings on the SETUP menu Select RESET on the SETUP menu and reset the Setup parameters 97 Specifications Others SSeS Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital Zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Motion image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Optical finder Flash Information for your safety DC 3V 1 6 W When recording with LCD Monitor to on 0 45 W When recording with LCD Monitor to off 0 8 W When playing back with LCD monitor 4 000 000 pixels DMC LC70 3 200 000 pixels DMC LC50 1 2 5 inch CCD Total pixel number 4 230 000 pixels DMC LC70 Total pixel nu
23. set the white balance using the White set the adjustment level is set to O e The adjusted picture will be close though may not be identical to the actual picture e When setting the colour effect to COOL WARM or B W P58 you cannot adjust the fine white balance Recording pictures advanced Mi Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light The ISO setting can be increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be allowed The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is increased Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt M VL HH 1 P8 Setting items e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from ISO50 to ISO200 according to the brightness From ISO50 to ISO400 when using the flash ISO sensitivity 50 lt 400 Use in bright suitable Not places suitable e g outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noises Less Increase e In Simple mode Motion image mode FH J ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e To avoid noises we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P58 e For the shutter speed refer to P35 Mi Changing the Picture Size The smaller the picture size you select the more pictures you can store on the card In addition a small file size
24. source e New batteries e Charged batteries 1 Turn the camera on and the set e AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 the USB mode according to your Ask the manufacturer of the printer printer P80 about the corresponding models Read the printer operating USB Mode instructions too PictBridge It may take time to print pictures a AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 USB connection cable When connecting use the batteries USB that have sufficiently charged P13 or DIREC T PRINT use the AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 as the power source 2 Turn ona printer e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 3 Connect the camera to the printer Use the supplied USB connection via the USB connection cable cable only supplied 84 Playback advanced Preparation e Set the paper size and print quality with the printer in advance Read the printer Operating instructions e Connect the camera to a printer P84 Mi Single picture 1 Select SINGLE PICTURE SINGLE D g s PICTURE Mis SELECT 4 gt Ea E e gt ss SET SET e The screen shown in step 2 appears when DPOF print is not set or the printer does not support DPOF print e When PTP is set the screen shown above appears 2 Select the picture to print AEE 100 000 1 1 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT 4 gt PRINT g4 tai id tai 3 Se
25. switch whether you turn the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the DISPLAY button When you set the magnification to 1x the LCD monitor is displayed as usual 42 Playback basic Deleting Pictures Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 W To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted p 1600 eZ 100 0001 ak e Press lt 4 to play back the previous picture e Press to play back the next picture 2 Delete the picture 1a DELETE p i ed ea ak ae THIS PICTURE ae Kf PARTE SELECT 4 gt SET v MULTVALL T X Do ae RT 4 A T Focus Ook WB The button illustrated is from the DMC LC70 SET W To delete multi pictures 1 Select MULTI DELETE pq MULTALL DELETE gt ALL DELETE T FOCUS 2 times The button illustrated is from the DMC LC70 2 Select the pictures to be deleted MULT DELETE es a2 DELETE Lo al 11 SELECT 4 MARK UNMARK w a e The selected pictures appear with tT When is pressed again the setting is cancelled e The icon IA blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P69 43 Playback basic 3 Delete the pictures 2 Delete all of the pictures 4q MULT DELETE 4PALLDELETE T DELETE THE PICTURES BEE A SM eS DELETE ALL PICTURES YOU MARKED Se ey a IE No E SELECT 4 gt SET v T FOCUS B
26. the battery performance and capacity may temporarily decrease In such cases remove the batteries warming them in your pocket e The battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or other conditions Battery may be empty without indication e We recommend turning the camera off frequently while recording to maintain the power of the battery for a long time e When using the camera outdoors we recommend using new Alkaline batteries If you will be using the camera for a long period of time using rechargeable Ni MH batteries is more practical e The exhausted batteries may recover the performance when they are left for some period of time However they cannot be used for a long time Be sure to replace with new batteries Batteries that should not be used Manganese batteries Nickel batteries Ni cd batteries Lithium batteries e f the batteries listed above are used improper operation can result and the following malfunctions can occur e Remaining battery time may not be displayed accurately e Camera may turn off prematurely e Data written to Memory Card can be damaged resulting in the loss of photos Nickel Manganese batteries The remaining battery life of the Nickel Manganese battery may be displayed as full on the battery indicator f _Z_ because of its characteristics even if it is considerably consumed Moreover the camera may be turned off with the indication on the batte
27. the hue may change due to the AUTO setting in white balance You can change the white balance setting P51 When you take pictures in dark places noises may become visible To avoid noises we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P58 When you record pictures in dark places it may be difficult to focus on the subject We recommend recording pictures in bright places with contrast using the AF AE lock P28 Recording pictures advanced Mi Recording Motion Images You can record motion images Preparation e Set the mode dial to HHH J P8 1 Select MOTION RATE TEEM 5 SETUP MA W BALANCE E MOTION RATE D ZOOM OFF 10fps gt z e pad T SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT MENU oO e 30fps The motion of recorded image is smooth but the file size is large e 10fps The file size is smaller so you can record motion images for a longer time e fos frame per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting 2 Press the shutter button halfway e When the subject is focused the focus indication Q lights 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording awa e The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built in microphone of the camera DMC LC70 only e By pressing the shutter button fully again the recording stops e If the memo
28. 048x1536 picture size e It is possible to record 4 pictures in 1 second in burst mode at a shutter speed higher than 1 60th e If the flash is activated you can record only 1 picture e In Simple mode the burst speed is fixed to Low P29 e You cannot take pictures with audio in the burst mode e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card 39 Playback basic Playing Back Pictures Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Select the picture 100 0001 Ww VPS 4 19 teak kE ANE pE 10 00 1 MAR ay E PSE So a Wirz e Press lt to play back the previous picture e Press to play back the next picture e The picture following the last one is the first picture W Fast forwarding Fast rewinding When you keep pressing lt during playback the file number and the page number are updated If you release lt gt when the number of the desired picture appears you can play back the picture gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e The number of files forwarded rewound at a time depends on how long you hold down lt gt e The longer you hold down lt P the more pictures you can forward rewind at a time e The setting of the
29. 4 Card Door P18 25 Tripod Receptacle 26 Battery Door P16 Normal Picture mode P25 0 Economy mode P45 Macro mode P46 Portrait mode P47 Landscape mode P47 Night portrait mode P48 Motion image mode P49 Simple mode P29 Playback mode P40 VCR w amp Preparation Quick Guide e This is the summary of operations for recording on the camera e Refer to the corresponding pages for each operation in detail 1 Check the batteries and the card 3 Take pictures e Insert the supplied batteries or new e Set the clock P19 batteries P16 Set the mode dial to the Normal When using the Ni MH nickel metal recording mode gt hydride batteries insert the batteries Press the shutter button and take a after charge picture P25 e Insert the Memory Card P18 e Do not cover the photo flash with your e Read page 11 for the batteries finger or other items P26 2 Turn the camera on 4 Play back the recorded picture ve power ear nS Set the mode dial to the Playback e When the card is not inserted e When there is no remaining mode gt capacity and time on the card Press lt or P gt and select the desired e When the remaining power is low picture P40 blinking slowly Preparation Charging the Batteries e Charge the batteries before use when using Ni MH batteries e Confirm that batteries are inserted properly e Disconnec
30. D016B K1HBO8CD0003 In the text it is indicated as Card E Video Cable DMC LC50 Vv K1HBO8CD0006 E Batteries AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride a E USB Connection Cable OAS K1HBO8CD0008 E Battery Charger C DE 894A E CD ROM E AC Cable K2CJ2DA00002 or K2CJ2DA0001 1 E Strap VFC4057 Preparation Names of the Components 2 3 4 1 Strap Eyelet ao 2 Self timer Indicator P38 3 Flash 4 Lens 5 Lens Cover 6 LCD Monitor P23 88 7 Optical Finder 8 Power Indicator P26 9 Status Indicator P17 26 35 10 Mode Dial refer to next page 11 Single Burst Mode Button P39 12 Cursor buttons lt Self timer Button P38 V REVIEW SET Button P32 gt Flash Mode Button P34 A Exposure Compensation P36 Auto Bracket P37 White Balance Fine Adjustment P52 Button 13 MENU Button P20 14 DISPLAY Button P23 68 15 14 13 12 15 Delete P43 FOCUS P55 Button DMC LC70 Delete Button P43 DMC LC50 16 17 18 16 Lens Barrel P27 17 Microphone P49 55 DMC LC70 18 Zoom Lever P33 57 19 Shutter Button P25 20 Power Switch P25 Preparation Mi The Mode Dial Select the desired recording mode for the scene then turn the mode dial to set to the mark of the mode 21 Terminal Cover DMC LC50 DMC LC70 22 DC IN Socket 23 DIGITAL P82 84 AV OUT P79 Socket DMC LC70 DIGITAL P82 84 V OUT P79 Socket DMC LC50 2
31. LTI SPN tots SETUP i LEE iP ROTATE 1 l On PROTECT SINGLE 1 DPOF PRINT MULTI G3 SLIDESHOW CANCEL U AUDIO DUB INDEX SELECTS Rar DARE MENU ESIE a ZE ZE SET SET Playback advanced 3 Select the pictures and set the number of prints 19 DPOF SET MULTI ee ee Ot 7 ms b l an So a 11 a COUNT a gt BYU ADISPLAY SELECT 4 gt m MENU 4 Eel IO D SET SET e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e The number of prints icon BJ appears e Repeat step 3 e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is cancelled e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting W To cancel all settings 1 Select DPOF PRINT A s setup PO i On PROTECT 0 DPOF PRINT 4 E SLIDE SHOW U AUDIO DUB SELECTS ars EXIT MENU oO Playback advanced 2 Select CANCEL PESPLAY 2 54 SETUP gt rears p Sey SEP ROTATE A SINGLE l On PROTECT DPOF PRINT Sie gt SE eRSe OME ICANCEL W AUDIO DUB INDEX SELECTS Sarl EXIT 0 IE a fd ZE SET SET 3 Select YES to cancel all settings gs CANCEL ALL DPOF LG oS aire CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS YES NO v tae c Y SELECT 4 gt WB co gt SET SET e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after cancelling the setting Mi Index setting 1 Selec
32. Order Format This feature allows you to designate which pictures will be printed e The setting of DPOF print will not be applied to the DPOF setting of Slide Show e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e When setting the DPOF print on this camera you need to cancel previous DPOF print settings by other equipment Playback advanced Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 Mi Single setting 1 Select PROTECT 3 Select the picture and set cancel the protection GAPLAY ig 1 SETUP Ja ROTATE koa 100 0001 3 DPOF PRINT i per 1 10 E SLIDE SHOW gt W AUDIO DUB SELECTS SET gt EXIT IMI eat cE aS MENU oO 2 Select SINGLE SET A Pay Wp Sh SETUP Don icon es appears IS ae LEP ROTATE e P The protect icon e disappears ao pis e Close the menu by pressing the aa Ste SURE CE MENU button 2 times after a finishing the setting 4 AUDIO DUB SELECTS Sarl DALE MENU ell aE fed 69 Playback advanced Mi Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF Print Setting P65 66 lt gt Suggestion
33. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera v n IMIC LC7OGN DMC LC50GN Before use please read these instructions completely LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT VQTOK19 Safety Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned e The screens in these instructions are displayed as illustrated i
34. RY CARD FULL NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD Insert a new card or delete the unnecessary data MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION This message appears when you turn the camera on with the mode dial in the wrong position Rotate the mode dial to the proper position PLEASE SET THE CLOCK This message appears when you use the camera for the first time or you do not use the camera for a long time Set the clock PLEASE REPLACE THE BATTERIES Replace the batteries with new batteries or sufficiently charged batteries THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After cancelling the protect setting you can delete or overwrite the picture THIS PICTURE CAN T BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CAN T BE DELETED The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted CAN T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CAN T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with multi delete setting MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by this camera Format the card again with this camera PLEASE TURN OFF AND ON THE CAMERA AGAIN This message appears when the camera does not operate properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicentre MEMORY CARD ERROR F
35. ailed access to the card Insert the card again READ ERROR Data reading error Play it back again WRITE ERROR Data writing error Turn the camera off and remove the card Then insert the card and turn the camera on again Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage Others Troubleshooting E 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 4 2 5 The camera is not turned on Are the batteries inserted or the AC adaptor correctly connected Check the connection Are the batteries sufficiently charged Use sufficiently charged batteries when using Ni MH batteries Replace them with new batteries when using Alkaline batteries As the power is turned on it turns off immediately Is the battery power sufficient to operate the camera Charge the batteries when using Ni MH batteries Replace them with new batteries when using Alkaline batteries Are the batteries other than the recommended ones The remaining battery life of the Nickel Manganese battery cannot be correctly displayed because of its characteristics If you press the shutter button halfway without enough power remaining on the batteries the camera may be turned off This is a feature which helps to avoid abnormal recordings due to insufficient battery power nota malfunction Replace the batteries The Power Save is set before shipment Therefore the camera is turned off in 2 minutes
36. aking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode Night Portrait Mode allows you to take pictures against a nighttime landscape By using the flash and a slow shutter speed the picture will show the subject and the background brighter than they appear in real life Preparation e Set the mode dial to kA P8 Shutter speed in Night portrait mode Shutter speed mode mvs 1 1 2000th fon 8 1 2000th Technique for Night portrait mode e We recommend using a tripod since the shutter speed becomes slow ina dark setting max about 1 second e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture e The subject should be positioned within the available flash range 50 cm 4 8 m Wide 50 cm 2 8 m Tele When setting to SO400 AUTO e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide e The focus range is about 1 m 3 m When taking picture of a landscape at night e When flash is set to Forced OFF RA you can capture the night illumination scenery itself with slower shutter speed Max about 8 seconds e The focus range is about 3 m lt gt Suggestions Tips e Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync Red eye reduction PRA e The shutter may be kept closed max about 8 seconds after taking a picture with slow shutter speed but it is not a malfunction When the flash is set to Forced OFF in Night Portrait mode and you record the subject except the night illumination scenery
37. ame type e All batteries should be of the same brand size capacity Avoid mixing batteries e f you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e Following prolonged use it is normal for the battery to be warm e As the ambient temperature decreases the battery capacity and performance will decrease This is normal In such cases remove the batteries and warm them in your pocket Take special care not to allow the contacts to come into contact with metal objects in your pocket e If oxidation or any foreign substance is found on the battery contacts it could prevent the battery from making a good electrical contact Operation could become intermittent If this occurs clean the battery contact with an ink eraser 12 Preparation If any leakage from the battery is noted avoid direct skin contact Remove the battery and clean as much of the foreign substance as possible Contact your local service centre for assistance if necessary W Ni MH Battery Nickel Metal Hydride The battery charger should only be used with the Ni MH batteries Do not attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries Please be aware of the following issues e If any oxidation or foreign substance is found on the battery contacts the battery may not be charged correctly Battery contacts can be cleaned with a soft cloth or ink eraser e Newly purchased rechargeable batteries or those which have not been used for a long period of ti
38. ance manually White set If you want to set the white balance manually select White set and press gt Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper Q or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press V Finely Adjusting the White Balance If you cannot acquire the desired hue with white balance because of too many different light sources etc adjust the fine white balance as follows 1 Set the white balance to 3 a l Mi No P51 2 Press A until WB appears WB ADJUST 3 Adjust the white balance e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e lt RED Press when the hue is bluish 4 Close the function by pressing V after finishing the adjustment 52 lt gt Suggestions Tips About the White Balance setting e The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes e In Simple mode amp the white balance is fixed to AUTO e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for 3 Daylight but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the photo flash is insufficient About the fine adjustment of the White Balance e The white balance icon turns red or blue e You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance e The setting of the fine white balance is applied to the recording with the flash e When you
39. ard all the way in until it clicks lt Suggestions Tips gt e Do not remove the card when the card is being accessed P17 e Insert the card pressing gently until it locks in place If the card will not insert freely it may be reversed Do not force the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 18 Preparation Setting the Date Time Clock Set W Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped When you turn the camera on the clock setting screen appears PLEASE SET THE CLOCK OKL EA MENU When pressing the MENU button the screen shown in step 2 appears Set the clock on it 1 Select CLOCK SET from the SETUP menu P20 TAREC I Jh SETUP 23 0100 NO R RESET ya R RESET CLOCKSET i USB MODE gt eaten Paa a zA SELECTS SET4 gt U MENU 19 2 Set date time and order Z H GA CLOCK SET ee een A ho ooo Wa Arr D M Y SELECT 4 gt SETS SU MENU cS 2am 4 A D gt e lt gt Select the desired item e A V Set date and time e A V Select D M Y M D Y or Y M D e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting e Check if the clock setting is correct after turning the camera off and on e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used SET SET Mi Date Printing e You
40. ase the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again 1x 3x WELT 1x 3x 9x wE ET e0 Optical zoom Digital zoom lt gt Suggestions Tips e When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated e We recommend using a tripod in the digital zoom range e The digital zoom is cancelled when the LCD monitor is turned off Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt P8 Setting items When rotating the zoom lever with setting the D ZOOM to ON the digital zoom indication appears w a TO Digital zoom ON 57 Recording pictures advanced Mi Using the Colour Effect Mi Creating Flip Animation You can use 3 types of colour effects DMC LC70 Only depending on the image of the picture You can create motion image files by arranging pictures taken frame by frame Preparation Example Set the mode dial except for y When capturing images of the subject in LA 1i HEH 1 P8 sequence moving it little by little and aligning the images the subject looks Setting items as if it were moving e COOL The picture becomes bluish e WARM The picture becomes reddish e B W The picture becomes black and white Mi Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture Adjustment Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt VC HH 1 P8 Setting items e NATURAL The picture quality becomes softer e VIVID The picture quality becomes s
41. attery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or other conditions As a result even if the battery indicator is not empty the power may be turned off This is not a malfunction 13 Preparation e Even if the battery power depletes when leaving them unused for a while the battery power may recover However they will not be usable so replace them with new ones once the battery power depletes Mi About the Battery Consumption Recordable number under CIPA Standards Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Approx 320 still pictures supplied Panasonic Alkaline batteries Approx 160 still pictures Measured under the following conditions e Temperature 23 C Humidity 50 LCD monitor is on e Using the supplied SD Memory Card e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording once every 30 seconds flash every other recording e Activating zoom from Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off per 10 recordings Leave the camera until the battery is cooled down Recordable number under low temperature Temperature 0 C Other recording conditions are the same as specified in CIPA Standards Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Approx 300 still pictures supplied Panasonic Alkaline batteries Approx 40 still pictures e Please note that the performance and capacity of the alkaline ba
42. cally appear BEEP Menu K0 The operational sound turns high EH The operational sound turns low e B The operational sound turns off CLOCK SET Menu e Refer to P19 MONITOR P21 e Fixed to 0 standard POWER SAVE P21 e Fixed to 2MIN Self timer setting P38 e Fixed to 10 seconds Recording pictures basic Burst speed P39 e Fixed to low speed Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode P39 Number of recordable pictures max 3 pictures DMC LC70 max 5 pictures DMC LC50 E MAIL max 10 pictures White balance setting P51 e Fixed to AUTO ISO sensitivity setting P53 e Fixed to AUTO Picture size P53 and quality P54 in 2048 x 1536 pixels PICT MODE Fine DMC LC50 2304 x 1728 pixels ENLARGE 1280 x 960 pixels ENLARGE DMC LC70 4 x6 10x15cm E MAIL 640x480 pixels AF trigger setting P55 e Fixed to Ksur SHUTTER W The Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in the backlight If you press A compensating backlight ON indication appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the brightness of the subject darkened by the backlight by brightening the whole of the screen r amp BACKLIGHT R e If you press A while t
43. card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Playback advanced Rotating the Picture You can rotate the recorded pictures in increments of 90 This is a convenient function to play back pictures on TV Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 e Close the menu by pressing the 1 Select ROTATE MENU button after finishing the GPA aasi setu P setting kT HP ROTATE b Ei Eampie On PROTECT i P DPOF PRINT When rotating clockwise e gt eae a gt SLIDE SHOW SELECTS SET 4 gt Shs MENU ae 0 90 180 270 MENU Original O gt Picture lt gt Suggestions Tips SET e Still pictures can only be rotated in 2 Select the direction to rotate the normal playback When playing back picture rotated pictures in zoom playback or y multi playback pictures appear in original angle e The recording date of the picture is changed to the date when you rotated the picture e Protected pictures cannot be rotated a e Rotated pictures appear on a PC only s SET w SS when an OS or a software compatible with Exif is installed in the PC e Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other can be added established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries e lt lt The picture rotates Association counterclockwise in increments of 90 e gt The picture rotates clockwise in incre
44. connect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon SRE Y is indicated e When the indication lights in yellow during printing check if there is a malfunction on the printer 86 Playback advanced Mi To print the date connecting to the printer There are two ways The one is to connect to the printer and then set the date printing 2 The other is to set the date printing with the DPOF print in advance Setting the date printing after connecting to the printer e Before starting the print when the screen shown below appears press the DISPLAY button whether to set the date printing or not e Single picture NO gt SET COUNTA y DISPLAY SELECT 4 gt SET v e DPOF picture PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING YES NO gt DATE SET v SELECT 4 gt e Follow the procedure above in these cases e When your printer does not support DPOF e When your printer does not support the date printing on DPOF e When the date printing is not set on the DPOF print Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance e Set the date printing with the DPOF print P65 in advance After selecting DPOF and starting the prints the recorded date is printed When you start printing you do not need to press DISPLAY button e Follow the procedure above in these cases e When your printer supports the date printing on the DPOF print lt g
45. cture Adjustment 2 0 58 e Creating Flip Animation DMC LC70 Only eceeeceeeeeeee 58 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio DMC LC70 Onlly ceeeeeeeees 62 Playing Back Motion Images 63 Rotating the Picture 64 Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF Print Setting c0 65 Preventing Accidental Erasure Of the Picture cccceseeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Playing Back with Slide Show 71 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing DMC LC70 Onlly 0eeeeeeeeees 73 Resizing the Pictures cee 74 Trimming the Pictures 8 76 Formatting the Card c cssseseeeees 78 Playing Back Pictures With a TV Screen ccccccsseeeeeeees 79 Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable 80 Connecting to a PC ceeeeeeeeeees 82 Connecting to a Printer 000 84 Others Screen Display cccccssessseeeeeeeeees 88 Cautions for Use cceeeeeeeeeees 91 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the SIZ 0008 94 Message Display ccceeeeeeeeeeees 95 Troubleshooting ceeeeeeeeeeee eee 96 Specifications iccscescacactencdtaussemeiemene te 98 Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents E SD Memory Card 16 MB E AV Cable DMC LC70 RP S
46. d MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external memory cards The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard M MultiMediaCard lt gt Suggestions Tips e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard the status indicator and card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Preparation Inserting Removing the Card Preparation e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted 1 Slide the door in the direction of 3 Close the card door the arrow to open the card door e If the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again e The card may be damaged if it is removed while the camera is on li Removing the Card Memory Card Use only the genuine card Until it clicks and then pull it out straight from the camera 2 Insert the c
47. ding mode e While the focus is being adjusted or the focus is not properly adjusted Recording pictures basic Mi Focusing e You can focus on the subject up to a distance of 50 cm e If you press the shutter button fully without prefocusing pictures may be blurry or unfocused e When the subject is focused the camera beeps 2 times If not it beeps 4 times Refer to P21 if you want to turn the operational sound off In the following cases the camera cannot focus on subjects properly in Normal Picture mode When including both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt on the glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in a dark place When the subject moves fast When the scene is poor in contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock P28 or prefocus DMC LC70 only P55 Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is cancelled when you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again Mi Exposure e f the exposure is not adequate the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turns red However the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of
48. e 1MIN V 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN mode The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been used for a predetermined amount of time Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode e OFF The camera is not automatically turned off e When using the AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 connecting to a PC or printer recording motion images playing back motion images during Slide Show the power save mode is not activated 21 Preparation G ECONOMY The remaining battery life is extended by turning the LCD Economy monitor off automatically while camera is not used mode only You can set the condition to turn the LCD monitor off when the Economy mode is selected P45 NO RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture Recording from 0001 on the next recording The folder number is mode only updated and the file number starts from 0001 e The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999 When the folder number reaches 999 it cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on aPC or elsewhere P78 e When you reset the formatted card or new card the file number is reset and the confirmation screen appears If you select YES on the screen the folder number is also reset to 100 e The file number reset is also reflected on Simple mode RESET The camera is reset to the initial settings However the file Recording number the c
49. ed At high magnification even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness 33 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Preparation e Set the mode dial except for HEH I I a P8 W Switching the flash setting KJ Forced OFF Even in dark places the flash is not gt vA activated 4 Ly Use this when taking pictures in a a places where use of the flash is not allowed Mi Available flash settings ET AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition OJ AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition It reduces the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash by lighting the flash at 1 second before actually recording the picture Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Fa Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light IYO Slow sync Red eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape it makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when taking pictures of people in front of a dark background 34 Recording pictures basic Mi The available flash
50. ed to cancel previous DPOF print settings by other equipment e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television to play back audio DMC LC70 only P79 Playback advanced Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing DMC LC70 Only Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 e The audio dubbing cannot be used with motion images or protected OPa Ly 56 SETUP pictures c 2s 1 Select AUDIO DUB 3 Stop audio recording on PROTECT D DPOF PRINT 4 AUDIO I ram ge DUB res 100 0001 oom ye 1 19 E SLIDE SHOW U AUDIO DUB SELECTS ars xaf RE bEbERe EERE WBE ae TT ee Seuss ca STOP SET 5 2 Select the picture and start audio recording MENU oO SET 4 AUDIO F ite iso a e Even if you do not press Y after DUB MA ena 100 0001 about 10 seconds the audio ate 4 19 recording stops automatically e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting e When audio has already been recorded the confirmation screen appears Press lt to select YES and press to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten 73 Playback advanced Resizing the Pictures This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in those cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or uploaded to a website Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Se
51. es recorded in flip animation function are stored in PRIVATE1 folder DMC LC70 only e The motion images created by flip animation function are stored in 100_PANA or another folder DMC LC70 only Mi Printing pictures recorded with HDTV mode When you print pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV 1920x1080 pixels both ends of the pictures may be cut out To print pictures with ends When you order photo studios to print pictures e Ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends When you print pictures with your printer e When using the printer with a trimming feature or a feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures cancel the feature for printing e The feature depends on the printer used Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details 93 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size size DMC LC70 DMC LC50 256 MB 283 354 300 600 390 743 512MB 291 571 365 604 size HDTV 32 MB 270 64 MB 553 128MB 602 301 e If you mix fine quality and standard quality the number of recordable pictures changes e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject 94 Others Message Display NO MEMORY CARD Insert the card THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Cancel the card lock NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture MEMO
52. et the mode dial to gt P8 1 Switch to multi screen 2 Select the pictures Tn E Em F N f ae man 1 19 aN SELECT lt gt CANCEL KON W To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Q e The picture with the number coloured in yellow appears W To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Press the button When the confirmation screen appears press lt 4 to select YES and press V P43 41 Playback basic Using the Playback Zoom Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Enlarge the picture Q 1X gt 2X gt 4x 8x 16x po 16X 8X 4X 2X 1x e The magnification reverts to 1 x when you press the MENU button e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check where is enlarged 2 Shift the picture W To delete a picture during the playback zoom Press the qj button When the confirmation screen appears press lt 4 to select YES and press V P43 lt gt Suggestions Tips e The more the picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Even if the LCD monitor is turned off in normal Playback mode P23 the magnification and enabled operations appear on the LCD monitor when the Playback Zoom is activated You can
53. flash mode Flash ON Night portrait mode T id pi 8 1 2000th o avoid picture noises we recommend setting PICT AD J to NATURAL P58 e Refer to P53 for the ISO sensitivity lt Suggestions Tips gt e In Landscape mode A J Motion image mode HH flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF R e When using the flash in ISO AUTO setting the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from ISO50 to 400 To avoid noises decrease the ISO sensitivity 35 Recording pictures basic Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt 1 P8 1 Select 4 EXPOSURE and compensate the exposure pe TE EXITw MT gta SET SET e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV 36 lt gt Suggestions Tips e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e The exposure compensation value appears e The exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutte
54. fter switching from the Playback mode to the Recording mode Auto bracket P37 Spot AF area P54 Spot metering target P54 Zoom P33 Whe IDE Digital zoom ON P57 Burst P39 Focus indication P25 Colour effect P58 Others BACKLIGHT W Recording in Simple mode Flash P34 Focus indication P25 Jitter alert indication P27 Picture mode P29 Battery indication P13 Picture remain Zoom P33 Recording indication 9 Self timer P38 10 Card access indication P17 11 AF area P25 12 Backlight compensation indication P30 13 Current date and time P19 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting the clock and after switching from the Playback mode to the Simple mode CON OO OF A OO N 14 Compensating backlight ON indication P30 15 Burst P39 89 Others Mi In playback 1 2 Playback mode DPOF P65 71 White DPOF setting for printing Green DPOF setting for Slide Show Green with number of prints DPOF setting for printing and Slide Show 3 Protected picture P69 4 Picture with audio DMC LC70 6 P62 Picture size P53 H In Motion image mode P63 Quality data compression ratio P54 5 fps 10 fps B0 fps In Motion image mode In Simple mode ENLARGE 4 x6 10x 15cm E MAIL Battery indication P13 8 Folder File number 9 Page number Total pictures 11
55. harper Preparation ae Set the mode dial except for e In Simple mode amp Motion image LA J i HE P8 mode 4 you cannot adjust the picture quality e When you take pictures in dark places noises may become visible To avoid noises we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL 58 Recording pictures advanced Capturing images 1 Select FLIP ANIM 3 Capture images for flip animation REC 33 Wto SETUP COLEFFECT gt e PICTADJ GBOFLIP ANIM MENU e You can take up to 100 pictures 4 Check the image gee FLIP ANIM IMAGE CAPTURE __ CREATE MOTION IMAGE SELECT 4 gt EXITw DELETE f SA a SET e You can check the previous or following image with lt gt e Delete unnecessary images with 1 button 59 Recording pictures advanced Creating motion images 5 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE 7 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE and create a flip animation gag CREATE MOTION IMAGE O E FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION IMAGE gt gag FLIP ANIM x IMAGE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION IMAGE gt SELECTS SET EE ECL EEE SET 4 gt ET RE i 6 Select FRAME RATE and set the e Including the created HENN the number of frames flip animation is counted as gad CREATE MOTION IMAGE 1 animation image FRAME RATE e Close the menu by pressing the 10fps MENU button 3 times after finishing the setting CREATE MOTION IMAgE MENU
56. he backlight compensation indication is displayed it disappears and the backlight compensation function is cancelled 30 Recording pictures basic lt Suggestions Tips lt gt e The recordable range is 50 cm Tele 10 cm Wide e f the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range the focus may not be adjusted properly even the focus indication is lit You cannot set the following items in the Simple mode NO RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE However the setting on NO RESET and LANGUAGE in setup menu is reflected to the Simple mode The settings on the Simple mode amp are not applied to other recording modes except CLOCK SET and BEEP You cannot use the following functions in the Simple mode W BALANCE AUTO BRACKET PICT SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE AUDIO REC D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ FLIP ANIM e However the setting on PICT SIZE and QUALITY corresponds to the setting on PICT MODE 31 Recording pictures basic Checking the Recorded Picture Review Preparation e In Motion image mode 4 J review function is not activated 1 Press V EIREVIEWIX P 4 DA AN R EIN 4x eX DELETE f SUN ON oA FI e The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds e Press the shutter button halfway or Y to cancel the review e You can check the previous or following picture wi
57. ine Low compression It gives priority to picture quality to record high quality pictures EE Standard High compression It gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures lt Suggestions Tips e It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures may not correspond with recorded pictures e Refer to P94 for the number of recordable pictures W Taking Pictures using Spot Mode When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and exposure is decreased It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the exposure Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt amp V4 1 P8 Setting items When selecting SPOT MODE and setting it to ON the spot AF area 4 i Q and spot metering target appear Aim the spot AF area to the subject and press the shutter button halfway for the AF AE lock e When the subject is dark it may not be focused properly e Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject because the exposure is set appropriately in the spot AF area Recording pictures advanced W Taking Pictures with Audio DMC LC70 Only You can take a picture with audio Prepara
58. it is not necessary to format PLAY 2 2 5a SETUP the card initializing Format the card E RESIZE errs E sla when the message MEMORY CARD i ane sa ERROR appears cy FORMAT gt e If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment format the card on the camera again SELECTS SET 4 gt KELE e After formatting recorded pictures and bls S any other data cannot be recovered e If the card is formatted all images and data will be permanently erased They cannot be reclaimed If any important pictures are on the card please copy them to your PC before proceeding e During formatting do not turn the camera off MENU oO FORMAT e Use sufficiently charged batteries m ae crores G P13 or AC adaptor optional a DELETE ALL DATA DMW AC2 ON THE MEMORY CARD d e When the SD Memory Card WES NO W Write Protect switch is slid to LOCK ae ener you cannot format the card SELEC CT s e If the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicentre H SET 78 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Mi Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied with DMC LC70 or video cable supplied with DMC LC50 e Turn the camera and the TV off e DMC LC70 is illustrated below as an example ja DIGITAL gt e i AV cable DMC LC70 Video cable DMC LC50 1 Connect the AV cable supplied with DMC LC70 to the AV OUT socket of the camera DMC LC70
59. lect RESIZE 3 Select the size and set it Sg TRIMMING L FORMAT SELECTS SET4 EXIT MN SE AR SET e ENE 7 e 1600 1600x1200 pixels 2 Select the picture and set it e 1280 1280x960 pixels 4RESIZE 1600 FALZ I e 640 640x480 pixels Toe 7 y ge F 100 0001 irs J yo 74 Playback advanced 4 Select YES or NO and set it SET e When you select YES the picture is overwritten e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the resized picture e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the resizing lt gt Suggestions Tips gt e The following pictures cannot be resized Pictures not over 640480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV Motion images Flip animation DMC LC70 only Pictures with audio DMC LC70 only Rotated pictures You can resize them if you turn them back e It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 75 Playback advanced Trimming the Pictures Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Select TRIMMING NAFEA 2 ro ES ofS RESIZE I gt TRIMMING gt KATO IVE SELECT SET gt EXIT HN E an MENU SET 76 2 Select the picture to trim gt TRIMMING 1600 M LZ mmm mmm 100 0001 LAR SELECT lt gt SET v i Ay MENU g4
60. lect YES and print MES O l SET COUNTA DATE SELECT 4 gt SET v g4 ta SET e Press A and then press lt gt to set the number of prints Press Y to print pictures e Press the MENU button to cancel printing e Refer to P87 for the date printing Edi WB VEN SET Playback advanced Preparation e Set the DPOF print with this camera in advance P65 e Set the paper size and print quality with the printer Read the printer operating instructions e Connect the camera to a printer P84 Mi DPOF picture 1 Select DPOF PICTURE SINCE DPOF mAs PICTURE SELECT 4 gt SET e When printing under the new settings disconnect the USB connection cable and connect it to the printer again e Press the MENU button and you can change the DPOF print setting P65 2 Select YES and print PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING YES NO ld DAUS SELECT 4 gt SET v ig iai ad Eal e Press the MENU button to cancel printing e Refer to 87 for the date printing lt gt Suggestions Tips lt e When the total number of pictures exceeds the following numbers the number of remaining pictures does not appear on the screen e PictBridge Print 1000 or more e USB Direct Print 255 or more When printing with PictBridge e When connecting to a printer not supporting DPOF DPOF printing cannot be set The DPOF print selecting screen does not appear e Do not dis
61. lock setting and the setting on Simple mode mode only amp are not changed CLOCK SET Change the date and time P19 USB MODE Set to the USB communication system Set before connecting to a PC or a printer P80 VIDEO OUT e NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system Playback e PAL Video output is set to PAL system P79 mode only LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 7 languages Set to the desired language with lt B and determine it with V ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian F X Chinese Simplified A Azz Japanese e When you set to another language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language e The language setting is also reflected on Simple mode 22 Preparation Using the LCD Monitor Mi Selecting the screen to be used In playback mode P40 Press the DISPLAY button to switch to the screen to be used e The DISPLAY button is not activated when the menu screen appears When you press the DISPLAY button at a i P atso o Poso in playback zoom or in multi playback i 00 ey 10 00 _1 MAR 2004 you can switch whether you use the LCD monitor or not para i oea gt neue F 100 0001 M A 1 19 A Am aa SEAT In recording mode P25 Display Display with recording information and histogram DMC LC70 only
62. mber 3 340 000 pixels DMC LC50 Primary colour filter Optical 3x zoom f 5 8 17 4 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 35 105 mm F2 8 4 9 Max 3x TTL Auto Macro Spot AF Spot mode 50 cm Macro Simple mode 10 cm Wide 50 cm Tele Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter DMC LC70 3 3 pictures second high speed 2 pictures second low speed Max 5 pictures standard Max 3 pictures fine for 2304x 1728 pixels DMC LC50 3 5 pictures second high speed 2 pictures second low speed Max 8 pictures standard Max 5 pictures fine for 2048 x 1536 pixels Performance is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 320X240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the card Motion images are recorded with audio in DMC LC70 In DMC LC50 audio is not recorded AUTO without flash from ISO50 to 200 with flash from ISO50 to 400 50 100 200 400 8 1 2 000th Motion image mode 1 30th 1 2 000th AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen White set Programme AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 2 EV Multi Spot Spot mode 1 5 inch low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 114 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Real image zoom finder Flash range ISO400 AUTO Approx 30 cm 4 8 m Wide Approx 50 cm 2 8 m Tele 98 Microphone Recording media Picture size Quality Recording file format Still Pictu
63. me may not reach full capacity after one charge The overall performance will increase after 2 3 discharge charge cycles e Rechargeable batteries should be used to the point when the camera stops working They should be recharged as soon as possible Premature charging can cause memory effect whereby the overall operating time can be decreased e Even during storage rechargeable batteries will naturally discharge We suggest charging before each use e Once batteries have reached full charge avoid over charging them e Do not peel off or damage the covered seal e Read the Operating Instructions for the battery charger Ni MH batteries have a limited life The battery power decreases gradually over time If available time seems much shorter purchase new batteries e The battery s life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment Mi Battery indicator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor This is not displayed when using AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 The battery power is sufficient The remaining power is low There is little remaining power N _ Blinks in red Replace the batteries 7 When using new Ni MH batteries the battery indicator may not be displayed correctly because of the characteristic of the batteries not because of a malfunction If you repeatedly discharge and charge the batteries fully the battery indicator will be displayed correctly e The b
64. ments of 90 64 Playback advanced Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF Print Setting DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed on compatible photo printers DPOF also allows the user to set how many copies of each picture will be printed Many commercial photo printing services now use DPOF Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 Mi Single setting 1 Select DPOF PRINT 3 Select the picture and set the number of prints a DPOF SET THIS y TZ APAY h 154 SETUP UAP ROTATE GES S VE 2 Z 100 0001 3 DPOF PRINT Q 3 1 19 E SLIDE SHOW x W AUDIO DUB vak ae a SELECTS ar ExT I COUNT n DATE IEM HA SELECTA ExT ED MENU oO SET SET 2 Select SINGLE e The number of prints can be set OESPLAY 2 sh SETUP from 0 to 999 Xi At ee a pi ey e The number of prints icon PE EY ROTATE AE appears P BAI EOT givers e When the number of prints is set to 13 DPOF PRINT ue 2 0 DPOF print setting is E SLIDE SHOW CANCEL p g W AUDIO DUB INDEX oleae tie a e Close the menu by pressing the SELECTS SET EXTEN MENU button 2 times after tai finishing the setting 65 W Multi setting 1 Select DPOF PRINT EAPLAY hi Mii SETUP ie ROTATE On PROTECT 0 DPOF PRINT G E SLIDE SHOW U AUDIO DUB SELECT aris XT MENU Oy 2 Select MU
65. mmend using the AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 as the power source e Refer to the supplementary operating instructions about connection with a PC for details When setting PTP e It may take time to display the communication screen depending on the PC e You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them e When there are 1000 or more pictures on the card the pictures may not be imported e When the PC recovers from the standby mode while connecting it to a camera with USB connection cables they may not properly communicate with each other Playback advanced Connecting to a Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge or USB DIRECT PRINT via the USB connection cable Supplied you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing e DMC LC70 is illustrated below as an e Align the lt 4 mark on the USB example connection cable and the mark on the DIGITAL socket When the DPOF Select DPOF Print is set P65 PICTURE P86 no Saas De i When the DPOF Select SINGLE Print is not set PICTURE P85 When the printer does not support DPOF lt gt Suggestions Tips e If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication because the data may be destroyed Then turn the camera off and use the following power
66. n DMC LC70 IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Safety Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded pictures Contents Safety Information for Your Safety 2 Preparation Standard Accessories cceeeeeeees 6 Names of the Components 7 QUICK GUIDE wets epithe ne 9 Charging the Batteries 10 About the Battery ceeeeeeeeees 11 Inserting Removing the Batteries 16 About the Card cc ccsssssceeeeeseeseeees 17 Inserting Removing the Card 18 Setting the Date Time Clock Set 19 Setup MENU cccccseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseees 20 Using the LCD Monitor 0 23 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures verzcb sxe bieved stecnctecbueeeaceds 25 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 29 Checking the Recorded Picture
67. nect AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 and then insert the batteries or connect AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 again Thereafter 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 recorded pictures or sounds may be adversely affected Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time When you use the camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach or similar place do not let grit fine dust or seawater get into the camera e Grit or dust may damage the camera or card Care should be taken when inserting and removing the card e If seawater splashes onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth When carrying this camera take care not to drop or hit it e The outer case may be destroyed by the strong shock and it may cause malfunction of this camera e For storing or transporting the camera place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e Before cleaning
68. ntly with both hands keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Check that the camera shake does not occur when pressing the shutter button halfway After pressing the shutter button keep the camera stationary until the picture appears on the screen In the following cases keep the camera stationary for a long time Slow sync Red eye reduction RRA P34 In Night portrait mode WA P48 e Hold the camera firmly with your right hand e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other items Correct Incorrect e Hold the lower left of the camera with your left hand e Do not cover the microphone with your fingers or other items DMC LC70 only e Do not touch the lens barrel Mi Power Indicator SASL Lit e When turning the camera on Blinking e When the battery is exhausted Mi Status Indicator Lit e When accessing the card e When the flash fires It lights when the shutter is pressed halfway e When sending data to PC Blinking e When charging the flash e When setting the flash mode to Forced OFF RA and pressing the shutter halfway in dark places the Status indicator blinks to warn of insufficient brightness In this case we recommend activating the flash or increasing the ISO sensitivity e When the card is not inserted e When there is no remaining capacity on the card e When the card is locked in the recor
69. number of files forwarded rewound at a time varies depending on the total number of the recorded pictures e When releasing lt gt the number of file forwarded begins from 1 e While forwarding or rewinding a large number of pictures by holding down lt P gt once release lt before reaching the picture to be played back then press lt to forward rewind pictures until the desired picture appears e In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one lt gt Suggestions Tips e This camera is based on the DCF standards Design rule for Camera File system which were established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e When changing the folder name or file name on PC the pictures may not be played back e The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG There are also pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format e When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back e When playing back a file out of standard the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e The interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject This is called moire This is nota malfunction Playback basic 9 Pictures Multi Playback Preparation e S
70. onnection cable Supplied Set the items on USB MODE in the SETUP menu P22 1 Select USB MODE 2 Select Mass Storage or PTP In the recording mode lat NO RESET ce R RESE USB IA BESET lt H Direct Print CLOCK SET PTP USB MODE ig ET TES B44 SETUP 25 USB mode PC to be connected Printer to be connected Mass Storage Windows XP Home Edition Printers supporting USB Direct Print Windows XP Professional Windows USB 2000 Professional Windows Me DIRECT PRINT Windows 98 98 SE or Mac OS X 10 1 or above Mac OS 9 x PTP Windows XP Home Edition Windows Printers supporting PictBridge XP Professional or Mac OS X PictBridge 80 Playback advanced W When using Windows 98 98 SE When using Windows 98 98 SE install the USB driver before connecting When using Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS X you do not have to install the USB driver W When using Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 98 SE or Mac OS 9 x The PTP PictBridge setting is not supported on the following OS s Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 98 SE or Mac OS 9 x Please refer to the following information e When connecting the camera to a PC do not set USB MODE to PTP When the camera is shipped Mass Storage is selected e When connecting to a PC which includes the above mentioned OS and setting the USB MODE to PTP the messages shown on the right appear on
71. r button according to the compensation range of the exposure You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt 1 J HH J P8 1 Select 4i AUTO BRACKET and set the compensation range of the exposure 2 times aa aa WB gt eyes o gt lt b SET e You can select the exposure from 0 OFF 1 3 EV 2 3 EV and 1 EV e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF lt gt Suggestions Tips e When setting the auto bracket the auto bracket icon appears on the lower left of the screen e Once you take a picture auto bracket will be cancelled automatically e When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation the pictures are based on the compensated exposure When the exposure is compensated the compensated exposure value appears e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture Auto bracket setting cannot be cancelled e When setting auto bracket you cannot take a picture with audio e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures with the Self timer Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt HH J P8 1 Switch the self timer setting NJ Self timer set to
72. r heat generation and if you touch the battery in this condition you may be badly burned Others e Store the batteries in a completely discharged state To store the rechargeable batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging them once every year and storing them again after you completely use up the charged Capacity Card e Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated e Do not bend or drop the card The card or the recorded content may be damaged e After use be sure to remove the card from the camera e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter it Mi LCD monitor e In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft dry cloth e If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Mi Folder Composition When a Memory Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a PC the folders shown below will appear PRIVATE1 e In the 100_PANA folder it is possible to record up to 999 pictures e In the MISC folder it is possible to record the files that have been set with DPOF settings e The fil
73. range to take e Do not stare at the photo flash from pictures close proximity when using the flash ISO Available flash range If you bring the flash too close to sensitivity the subjects they may be distorted sow eee or discoloured by its heat and ISO50 lighting e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items ISO100 e f the subject is too close when using the flash the picture may be over exposed e When the jitter alert appears we Wi 4 recommend using the flash IS0400 e When you set to burst mode or auto AUTO bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated e The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway e When the flash is being charged the Flash status indicator and the flash icon blink mode red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter 1 60th 1 2000th button fully Except for Slow sync e f the battery indicator is less than pees TERIN 7 _ or setting to the Economy ERA mode the LCD monitor turns off 1 8th 1 2000th during charging the flash Night portrait e When taking a picture with the flash mode the white balance will be automatically 8 1 2000th adjusted except for x Daylight 9 4 2000th but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the photo flash is insufficient e The available flash range is an approximation Mi Shutter speed for each
74. re Picture with audio Motion images Interface Digital Analogue video audio Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN DMC LC70 DIGITAL V OUT DC IN DMC LC50 Dimensions WxHxD Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Power source Charger Panasonic DE 894 Input Output Others AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural DMC LC70 only SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard DMC LC70 2304x1728 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 lt 480 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels Still picture DMC LC50 2048x1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280x960 pixels 640X480 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels Still picture DMC LC70 DMC LC50 320 240 pixels Motion image Fine Standard JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard 640 x 480 pixels QuickTime picture with audio DMC LC70 only QuickTime Motion JPEG motion images with audio Motion images are recorded with audio in DMC LC70 In DMC LC50 audio is not recorded USB NTSC PAL Composite Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Type 1 jack Dedicated jack 8 pin Type 1 jack 87 5X64 1X35 3 mm excluding the projection part Approx 162 g excluding Memory Card and batteries Approx 207 g with Memory Card and batteries DMC LC70 Approx 159 g excluding Memory Card and
75. recorded pictures In particular when taking pictures in dark places with slow shutter the subject looks dark on the screen but the actual picture is bright e When most of the subjects in the screen are bright e g blue sky ona clear day snowy field etc the recorded pictures may become dark In this case compensate the exposure P36 Mi Jitter camera shake e When jitter could occur the jitter alert appears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful of how you hold the camera P26 e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button Mi Care for the camera e Check to make sure there is no stain or dirt on the lens e Do not touch the lens directly e Do not cause impact to the lens or lens barrel P7 e When turning the camera on in the recording mode the lens barrel comes out Check to make sure there are no obstacles in front of the lens e Take care not to touch or stain the surface of the lens When the lens becomes dirty or dust attaches to the lens use a commercial blower brush to remove dust or dirt and wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth If you use solvents such as benzine alcohol or thinner the camera may be discoloured or broken Recording pictures basic e When using the camera in a sandy or dusty place be careful not to let dirt grit or seawater come into the camera MM AF AE Lock AF Auto focus
76. rection of the and lt gt Suggestions Tips gt polarities e If you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e After the fully charged batteries or new batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for 3 months after the batteries are removed The time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again P19 e Do not remove the card or the batteries when the card is being accessed P17 e Be sure to remove the batteries after the power indicator is turned off Otherwise the setting may be cleared 16 Preparation About the Card H Access to the card While the card is being accessed the status indicator and card access indication light When the status indicator and card access indication light do not e turn the camera off e remove the batteries or the card e do not remove the AC Adaptor optional DMW AC2 The card and the card contents may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally It is possible that data stored on the card can be damaged due to accidental erasure static electricity electrical noise or a defective card We recommend storing precious data to your PC s hard drive P82 W SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional The SD Memory Card an
77. rol the following items on SETUP Menu st MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps m AUTO REVIEW OFF The recorded picture does not automatically Recording appear mode only e 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second e 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds e ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful to confirm the focus e In Motion image mode 4 J auto review function is not activated e When using burst mode or auto bracket the auto review function works while recording the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e When using pictures with audio the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged DMC LC70 only m BEEP Set to the volume of operational sound K0 The operational sound turns high e EH The operational sound turns low e K The operational sound turns off The operational sound setting is also reflected on Simple mode amp A POWER SAVE The remaining battery life is extended by turning the Except for the camera off automatically while camera is not used Economy
78. ry card becomes full during recording it stops automatically Recording pictures advanced Available recording time seconds lt gt Suggestions Tips z e Audio cannot be played back from this Motion rate SD Memory Motion rate camera Connect to the television Card 10fps 30fps P79 or PC P82 to play back audio Capacity e The picture size is fixed to 16 MB 320x240 pixels e The motion images cannot be 32 MB 32MB 160 recorded without audio DMC LC70 128 MB 240 e Audio cannot be recorded with DMC LC50 256 MB 1450 480 If using the MultiMediaCard after 512 MB 2950 1020 recording motion images the status e The remaining recording time appears Hee and the card Pae ii on the screen It is an approximation NGICation May appear tor a While Du e The recordable time is an a Sel ee sears approximation er recording starts the auto focus zoom aperture values are fixed with the first frame Recording could suddenly stop depending on the type of the card when recording motion images When the motion images recorded with this camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or they may not be played back The motion images recorded with setting MOTION RATE to 80fps cannot be played back on the camera which does not support 30fps of motion rate e The review function cannot be used 50 Recording pictures advanced Using REC mode menu
79. ry indicator full Z without warning This is not a malfunction 11 Preparation fi Batteries that cannot be used The following batteries cannot be used e Batteries where part or their entire outer covering jacket has been removed or partially peeled away e Batteries that have flattened ends that would prevent a proper connection from being made with internal battery contacts e All or part of the seal of batteries are polarity is flat peeled off al all fi Proper Care and Handling of the Batteries If you mishandle the batteries leakage generation of heat and fire or explosion may occur Observe the following cautions e Do not attempt to disassemble the battery or subject the battery to any extreme mechanical abuse e Do not heat or throw into the fire e Do not allow the battery contacts to touch metal objects e Do not subject the battery battery connectors or the camera to any direct moisture especially salt water This can cause corrosion of the metal surfaces e Do not peel off or remove the outer battery covering e Do not throw the batteries e Do not use batteries that appear mechanically damaged swollen or show signs of leakage e Do not store batteries in high humidity or high temperature environments e Keep batteries away from small children e Do not install batteries backwards reverse polarity Serious damage or injury can result e When you replace 2 batteries use two of the s
80. s Tips e While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data P78 e If you want to delete protected pictures cancel the protect setting first e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment e Sliding the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch to LOCK prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not set e The audio dubbing cannot be used with protected pictures P73 70 Playback advanced Playing Back with Slide Show Preparation e Set the mode dial to gt P8 1 Select SLIDE SHOW s SETUP fo EPLAY 1p 5 rT ges Gy ROTATE On PROTECT 1 gt DPOF PRINT Ea SLIDESHOW g 4 AUDIO DUB SELECTS SET SARA MENU EDIE a MENU 2 Select the type of pictures to play back fh SETUP ESPLAY a i RE RR i SEP ROTATE On PROTECT 13 DPOF PRINT E SLIDE SHOW FIALL W AUDIO DUB DPOF SELECTS Sarl EXIT MENU S S A ZE ZE SET e ALL for playing back all pictures e DPOF for playing back the pictures DPOF Slide Show is set 3 Select the following items DURATION 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC IS kore Deda new SELECTS SET4 gt e DURATION It can be set among 1 2 3 and 5 seconds e AUDIO DMC LC70 only By setting it to ON the audio of the pictures with audio can be played back during Slide Show e DPOF SET Only when setting to
81. t DPOF PRINT EPLAY CE SETUP IEP ROTATE M A On PROTECT 0 DPOF PRINT 4 E SLIDE SHOW W AUDIO DUB SELECTS ar EXT MENU SET 2 Select INDEX OPY i coo OnPROTECT _ SINGLE DPOF PRINT SVUS 3 SLIDE SHOW A g TOTE INDEX SELECTS Sarl sr SIE ae 54 tai id ia 56 SETUP _ Playback advanced 3 Select t YES to index setting sT DPOF INDEX a as Videos Ne gt S SET INDEX PRINT Edi WB 2 SET e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting W When the index is already set oe DPOF INDEX x a sen ae mE SET CANCEL INDEX lt PRINT TE CANCEL NO gt e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting W To print the date You can set cancel the printing with the recorded date each press of the DISPLAY button when setting the number of prints a DPOF se HS wal 100 0001 BSE f 1 19 Ci E I ay as y TN COUNT ae ae SELECT 4 gt e The date print icon M appears e When you go to a photo studio for printing be sure to order the printing of the date For further information ask the photo studio Depending on the studio it may not be possible to print the date lt gt Suggestions Tips lt e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting DPOF printing e DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print
82. t Suggestions Tips Mi About the date printing e The setting on the printer may have priority over the setting on the camera in the date print Also check the date print setting on the printer e Setting the date printing by DISPLAY button is available only when the printer supports the date printing e When you attempt to set the date printing by pressing the DISPLAY button and by setting the DPOF print at a time it depends on the printer you use which date printing has a priority P65 Screen Display MRNA EEN 20 oe ell 2 Others 19 W In recording O a fF WwW N Recording mode P8 51 Flash P34 White balance P51 ISO sensitivity P53 Picture size P53 Quality data compression ratio P54 10 fps 80 fps Motion rate In Motion image mode P49 7 Battery indication P13 8 Picture Time remain 10 11 12 13 14 15 In Motion image mode e g 11S Jitter alert indication P27 Recording indication Audio recording DMC LC70 only P55 Card access indication P17 Self timer P38 Histogram DMC LC70 only P24 AF area P25 88 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 a A Wh OO O G l 18 17 16 AF Trigger DMC LC70 only P55 Shutter speed indication P25 Aperture indication P25 Exposure compensation P36 Current date and time P19 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting the clock and a
83. t the charger from the electrical outlet after the charging is completed e Use Panasonic AA Ni MH batteries nickel metal hydride Supplied 1 Insert the batteries into the battery charger Mi Environment charge error e Charge in a place with a surrounding temperature of 0 40 C also temperature of the battery e When charging starts the charge lamp lights If after charging starts the charge lamp blinks it indicates a charge error 2 Connect the AC cable to the In this case remove the charger from charger and AC socket the electrical outlet take out batteries check whether the surrounding temperature or the batteries are too hot or cold and charge again An error cannot be cancelled by turning the power off on If after charging again the charge lamp still blinks consult your nearest servicentre e The charge lamp lights and charge starts e The AC cable does not fit entirely into the socket A gap will remains shown 3 Charge is completed when the charge lamp is no longer illuminated e Charging takes in about 6 hours 10 Preparation About the Battery fi Recommended batteries or AA Alkaline batteries We recommend that you use Panasonic batteries e The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms condition of the battery It may cause malfunction or the available recording time may become shorter e As the ambient temperature decreases
84. ter taking a picture Effective only when ECONOMY on the SETUP menu is set to LEVEL2 P20 MONITOR OFF e The LCD monitor turns off How to turn the LCD monitor on again e Press any key When 2 minutes passed without any The camera is turned off Power save operation mode is activated How to turn the camera on again e Press the shutter button e Turn the camera off and then turn it on again 45 Recording pictures advanced lt Suggestions Tips e The LCD monitor is also turned off when you charge the flash e The Economy mode is not activated while the menu screen is displayed or the self timer is set Mi Taking Pictures using Macro Mode This mode allows you to take pictures closely focusing on the subject e g When taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures with the lens ata distance of 10 cm Wide from the subject Preparation e Set the mode dial to P8 e Normal 50 cm co T 50 cm e Macro mode amp 50 cm co T 46 lt gt Suggestions Tips e In Macro mode we recommend using a tripod e When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights e In Macro mode the captured range may differ from the visible range by the optical finder Use the LCD monitor to take pictures e The available flash range is about 30 cm 4 8 m Wide 50 cm 2 8 m
85. th lt P gt e When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim compensate the exposure P36 2 Enlarge and shift the picture f tf reTREVIEW4X 0 f a Bead Bai y J L E 7 Dd Ema a a O DELETE T Q 1x gt 4x gt 8x Ea 8x gt 4x 1x e When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check where is enlarged W Deleting the recorded picture during the review f B AT DELETE SINGLE A Hd ak DELETE THIS PICTURE ES Ne u MAEA SELECT o SET v MULTI ALL ye DS aa ee g4 Bey 0 SET SET e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted Read P43 or P44 for details The button illustrated is from the DMC LC70 Recording pictures basic Using the Optical Zoom With this feature you can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt P8 Mi To make subjects appear closer Tele lt gt Suggestions Tips e The picture may be slightly distorted Hi To make subjects appear further according to the lens The distortion away Wide will increase as you make subjects wider and closer e When using the zoom lens at high magnification the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is us
86. the LCD monitor of the camera USBIORS sm V 8 PictBridge The following messages appear for each OS on the display of the PC Select Cancel to close the window and disconnect the PC a Windows 2000 Professional Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows Me New Hardware Found gt Windows 98 98 SE Add New Hardware Wizard When you connect to the PC more than 2 times only Add New Hardware Wizard appears Mac OS 9 x Software needed for the USB device DMC LC70 or DMC LC50 is not available Would you like to look for the software on the Internet 81 Playback advanced Connecting to a PC e f you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer e When using Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS X you do not have to install the USB driver e DMC LC7O is illustrated below as an 1 Turn the camera on and set the example mene USB MODE according to the OS you use DC e Set to PTP or Mass Storage IN HH E 4 e Refer to Before Connecting with DIGITAL Auk ia oe ee AV e Do not set to PTP if you use Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 98 SE Mac OS 9 x P81 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Align the lt mark on the USB connection cable and the mark on the DIGITAL socket Depending on the USB mode setting the indications on the screen may vary Read
87. the camera remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 from the electrical outlet e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth Others If you will not be using the camera for a long time e Do not keep the camera in a place where it will be subjected to high temperatures high humidity or soot Fungus may be attached to the lens or condensation may occur e Keep the camera in a cool dry and well ventilated place and avoid storing near dust or chemicals e We recommend keeping it in a closed case with the desiccant Mi Condensation When using the camera outdoors during very cold weather condensation can form on the camera and lens when you return to a warm place When condensation has taken place Turn the camera off and leave the camera in this condition for about 2 hours When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the condensation disappears naturally W Optimal Use of the Batteries The AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries are rechargeable The AA Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged Their abilities to generate power are based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside them This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity
88. the page 83 a AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 USB connection cable 82 Playback advanced Mi Mass Storage Windows The drive appears on the My Computer folder e f it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is shown on the screen MPTP Windows The camera icon appears on the My Computer folder e If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then the camera icon appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh You can read pictures with image capture or iPhoto 83 lt gt Suggestions Tips e If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication because the data may be destroyed Then turn the camera off and use the following power source P13 e New batteries e Charged batteries e AC adaptor optional DMW AC2 e Refer to P81 carefully when connecting to the OS except for Windows XP and Mac OS X with setting USB MODE to PTP e The status indicator lights during communication e Use the supplied USB connection cable only e When connecting to a PC we reco
89. tion Set the mode dial except for gt 9 VL HH 1 P8 Setting items e When selecting AUDIO REC and setting it to ON U appear e 5 seconds after the audio recording is stopped automatically e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone Q of the camera e If you press the MENU button during the audio recording it will be cancelled The audio cannot be recorded e When setting to auto bracket burst mode it is not possible to take pictures with audio 55 Mi Using the AF Trigger DMC LC70 Only When taking a picture with prefocus set the button for starting AF Auto focus to FOCUS on AF TRIGGER Prefocus is a technique to focus on the point where the subject comes in advance and it is used when taking a picture of the subject with quick motion This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain Preparation Set the mode dial except for gt 9 Vl HH 1 P8 Setting items sunm SHUTTER When you press the shutter button halfway the Auto focus is activated e FOCUS When you press the FOCUS button the Auto focus is activated Recording pictures advanced Procedure for recording with e When taking pictures normally set the prefocus using FOCUS button AF Trigger to sume When you need to focus on the subject before recording such as prefocus set to FOCUS After recording with prefocus is completed set to
90. ttery is significantly decreased in low temperature conditions 14 Preparation Recordable number when the LCD monitor is turned off The LCD monitor is off Other recording conditions are the same as specified in CIPA Standards Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Approx 850 still pictures supplied Panasonic Alkaline batteries Approx 400 still pictures e The remaining battery life lasts longer when you use the camera with the LCD monitor turned off Continuous playback time Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Approx 340 min supplied Panasonic Alkaline batteries Approx 280 min lt gt Suggestions Tips gt e The numbers and times shown in the table may vary depending on the condition e Recordable number playback time varies depending on the batteries used e We recommend turning the camera off frequently while recording to maintain the power of the battery for a long time e CIPA is an abbreviation for Camera amp Imaging Products Association 15 Preparation Inserting Removing the Batteries Preparation e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Use AA Ni MH batteries nickel metal hydride or AA Alkaline batteries 1 Slide the door in the direction of 3 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow to open the battery door the arrow to close the battery door 2 Insert the batteries observing the di
91. wable range of the viewfinder This is caused by the difference of position of the optical finder and the lens This is nota malfunction We especially recommend checking the recording range when you use the LCD monitor e When recording pictures within 1m of the subjects e In Macro Mode P46 e When the digital zoom is activated P57 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture e Offering simplified menu for ease of use e The picture size is easy to select e The icons on the display are larger Preparation e Set the mode dial to P8 1 Select PICT MODE and select ENLARGE 4 x6 10x15cm or E MAIL Q PICT MODE ENLARGE ESA FX AUTO REVIEW CLOCK SET SET EXIT MENU MENU SET gt ie SET e ENLARGE This selection is intended for situations when large printing is desired e 4 x6 10x 15cm This selection will offer an easy way to produce small general purpose prints e E MAIL This selection favours a smaller file size optimized for home page and e mail use 2 Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting 3 Take the picture Mi Settings in Simple mode AUTO REVIEW Menu e ON The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second e OFF The recorded picture does not automati

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