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1. 76 e PICTURE SIZE 78 e Es QUALITY sssus 79 e Eso INTELLIGENT ISO 80 SENSITIVITY 80 e iso ISO LIMIT SET 81 WHITE BALANCE 81 e METERING MODE 83 e As AF MODE enne 83 o PRE AF een 86 e Aet AF AE LOCK 86 o iQ I EXPOSURE 87 MULTI EXPO 87 e DIGITAL ZOONM 89 e d STABILIZER 89 e UN MIN SHTR SPEED 90 e 8 AUDIO REC 90 e AF AF ASSIST LAMP 90 5 FLASH SYNCHRO 91 e EXT VIEWFINDER 91 o J CONVERSION 92 e CLOCK SET 92 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display CIA PIA erase 93 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide OBOW sicsesustimi erento d quien etudes 94 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY eeeeeeeee 96 e CATEGORY PLAY 96 e FAVORITE PEAY eirca 96 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 97 e Motion pictures
2. OUT AV OUT COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN a USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional e Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon Et appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while is displayed Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET SELECTO SET Note e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is co
3. ssssssse 97 e Pictures with audio 97 Creating still pictures from a MOTION DICITO sesiniicsiiasacoienio ci e 98 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 99 GALENDIAR iti store Ett 99 o TITEE EDIT i iens 100 3 TEXT STAMP escootsciaganidineresoss 102 RESIZE csr 103 e gt TRIMMING 104 Hay LEVELING 105 ASPECT CONV 106 e A ROTATE Bra ROTATE DISP 107 3 FAVOHITE ei xtti 108 e B DPOF PRINT 108 On PROTECT 110 e AUDIO DUB 111 COPY nnana nnna nnna 111 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 113 Printing the Pictures 115 e Selecting a single picture and DANI d NR RETE 117 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 117 e Print Settings 118 Playing Back Pictures on a NADA 119 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 119 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 120 e Playing back on the TV with component socket 121 varirao 7 Using the Conversion Lens optional eem Using the Protector Filter
4. Set the TV input to external input mode e Output from the COMPONENT OUT socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer Connect it only to the TV The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied or with the component cable DMW HDC2 optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P119 121 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P29 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e s the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P29 113 The card is not recognised by the PC The built in memory is recognised Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P29 115 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing
5. TT Component Plugs Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV with same colour Indication on the TV might be different Audio Pin Plugs to the audio input socket Q TV with component socket a Align the marks and insert Component cable DMW HDC2 optional e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble d Connect the component cable B DMW HDC2 optional to the component input and the audio input sockets on the TV P Connect the component cable to the COMPONENT OUT socket on the camera 3 Turn on the TV and switch to component input 4 Turn the camera on e Play back the pictures Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable DMW HDC2 optional e Audio will be output as monaural e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the component cable is connected e There are some playback menus that cannot be used while the component cable is connected P137 var1139 121 Connecting to other equipment e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e Read the operating inst
6. 4 A AMBER ORANGE P B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH V M MAGENTA REDDISH WB ADJUST Note e f you finely adjust the white balance to A amber the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange If you finely adjust the white balance to B blue the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue elf you finely adjust the white balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor e Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting centre point in the following cases When you reset the white balance in J or J When you reset the colour temperature manually in ser x Bl Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white auto white balance may not function properly In a case like this set the white balance to a mode other than AW
7. Foon NIGHT PORTRAIT TRAVEL DATE i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY MOTION PICTURE i NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY e Still pictures created from a motion picture cannot be played back from the motion pictures category in category playback FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P108 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE 96 var1139 Advanced Playback P Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 94 P Press A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note e You can use only ROTATE ROTATE DISP DPOF PRINT PROTECT or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu PLAYBACK mode t3 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as avc H and then press A to play back a The motion picture recording time Motion picture icon Motion picture playback icon e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W a Play Pause Stop A Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind wr D Fast forward Frame by frame forward O E 3 D R These operations can be performed only in
8. Using the External Flash optional Using External Viewfinder optional Others Screen Display Cautions for Use Message Display Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Troubleshooting Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Specifications 8 vatiT39 Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Visit our website for product information E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK For customers 0844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is
9. When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 142 var1139 Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon A and then select the Q8 icon to set the desired language P30 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway n dark places the AF assist lamp P90 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Part of the picture is flashing in black and white e This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P27 e Is the HIGHLIGHT set to ON The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P90 e The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e f you do not use the
10. e The following functions cannot be used Flash output adjustment Auto bracket Multi aspect White balance fine adjustment AF AE LOCKJ MULTI EXPO DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAMJ HIGHLIGHT e The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as programme AE mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode REC mode A O EN ES M A 62 E ED Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 4 5x do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio 4 3 3 2 16 9 Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele A CA Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele LS O To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide 40 vatit39 Basic E Types of zooms Feature Optical zoom Extra optical zoom EZ Digital zoom 10x including optical zoom Maximum 1 2 5x magnification ZSN Sn 17 9X including extra optical zoom 4 5x Picture The higher the magnification aalit No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the q y deterioration PICTURE SIZE with 4 DIGITAL Z
11. vaT1T39 87 Advanced Recording pictures 2 Decide on the composition and take the first picture e After taking the picture press the shutter button halfway down to take the next picture e Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET for one RETAKE of the following operations zl SELECTS SET NEXT Advance to the next picture RETAKE Return to the first picture EXIT Record the image of the first picture and finish the multiple exposure picture taking session 3 Decide on the composition and take the second picture e After taking the picture the first and second pictures taken will be superimposed over each other and displayed e After taking the picture press the shutter button halfway down to take the next picture e Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET for one Esse SET of the following operations NEXT Advance to the next picture RETAKE Return to the second picture EXIT Record images up to the second picture taken and finish the multiple exposure picture taking session RETAKE EXIT 4 Decide on the composition and take the third picture e After taking the picture the images of the first second and third pictures taken will be superimposed over one another and displayed RETAKE Press A to select RETAKE and then press MENU SET to return to the third picture SELECT SET 5 Press V to select EXIT and then press MENU SET e You can also press th
12. 5 Focus selector switch P51 60 6 LCD monitor P46 127 7 Joystick P25 36 57 58 60 6 7 8 9 1011 1213 14 The joystick is operated in two different ways it can be moved in the up down left and right directions to perform an operation or it can be pressed to select In these operating instructions it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with AlV lt gt Example When the joystick is moved toward lt left Place your finger on the right side of the ce C 2 joystick and move the joystick toward the left or Move 4 Push the joystick straight in o o or Press 8 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P23 9 AF AE LOCK button P86 10 Status indicator P20 28 34 12 vatit39 11 13 14 28 30 Before Use MENU SET button P21 DISPLAY button P44 Delete button P44 Single or burst mode button P56 Cursor buttons lt Self timer button P52 V Function button P26 Assign REC Mode Menu to button It is convenient to register REC Mode Menu that is used often REVIEWJ FILM MODE SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE METERING MODE AF MODEJ I EXPOSURE Flash setting button P48 A Exposure compensation P53 Auto bracket P54 Multi aspect P55 Flash output adjustment P50 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A V e g When you press the Y d
13. 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 250 lt 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Note e This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 VIN appears on the screen e Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MIN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway 8 AUDIO REC For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes JANS MAAE OFF Audio will not be recorded ON 0 is displayed on the screen Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded It will stop in 5 seconds elf you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is cancelled Note e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when re
14. Aperture value B Shutter speed Programme shift amount Programme shift line chart Q Programme shift limit th m m lis ig m mos 1 250 Tm oso B Note e f the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turns red e Programme shift is cancelled and the camera returns to normal programme AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after programme shift is activated However the programme shift setting is memorised e Depending on the brightness of the subject programme shift may not be activated REC mode Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection QUICK AF LEXPOSUREJ Digital Red eye Correction Backlight Compensation Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 Mode dial REC PLAYBACK selector switch us Set the mode dial to G5 e MF cannot be set in GA P60 var1T39 37 Basic Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by
15. BEEP 1 VOLUME LEVELS SELECT lt gt EXITES CANCEL amp SELECT gt EXIT SELECT PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE fr DEC 2008 p L4 CANCEL SELECT gt SET PLEASE SET THE RETURN DATE CANCEL i SELECT gt SET TRAVEL SETUP CANCEL amp SELECT gt EXITS SELECT Advanced Recording pictures 10 Take a picture e The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set e When the travel date is set WI appears on the lower right of the screen E Cancelling the travel date The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 3 or 7 and then press MENU SET twice If the TRAVEL SETUP is set to OFF in step 3 LOCATION will be also set to OFF Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P75 to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting e The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off e f TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel
16. P23 us Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favourites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also X will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu SELECT A Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V Repeat the above procedure e f Y is pressed again the favourite setting is cancelled DS GINANG 20089 W E Cancelling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favourite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT X P45 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites e You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favourites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo pr
17. This does not happen when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional If the remaining battery power is low it may take longer for the flash to be charged and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the screen P26 e POWER LCD is activated P27 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor els the EXT VIEWFINDER P91 set to ON Press DISPLAY to switch to the LCD monitor Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e n dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The flash is not activated els the flash closed Open the
18. e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction e Refer to operating instructions of the wide conversion lens for details e Turn off the camera when removing the conversion lens e When the CONVERSION P92 is set to Cl the flash is fixed to G Using the Protector Filter The MC protector DMW LMC46 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LND46 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter DMW LPL46 optional will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible particles in the air making it possible to take a picture with enhanced contrast Preparations Turn off the camera and remove the lens cap aum l Eu Remove the lens ring front Be careful not to lose the lens ring front 3 Attach the lens adaptor e Rotate the lens slowly and carefully a Lens adaptor DMW LA4 optional Attach a filter MC protector O ND filter D PL filter 3 var1T39 123 Connecting to other equipment e Ensure that the screw parts of the lens adaptor and the filter are properly tightened Note e
19. recording mode until the Q MENU is E cx F a d Fs E displayed ES WHITE BALANCE AUTO WHITE BALANCE gt p Press A W lt gt to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu a The items to be set and the settings are displayed e You can set the following items in detail by pressing DISPLAY WHITE BALANCE P81 AF MODE P83 Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY are important items Check their settings before using them e n the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P23 var1139 25 Preparation CLOCK SET Setting Date Time e Refer to P21 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination or DESTINATION amp 2 WORLD TIME Travel destination area lt gt HOME Your home area e Refer to P75 for details Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation WR TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP LOCATION OFF SET OFF SET e Refer to P73 for details This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL gt SHUTTER VOL XX Muted X Muted BEEP Q Low X Low 109 High 22 High yO BEEP TONE 9 SHUTTER TONE 01 01 0 01 01 0 q VOLUME Adjust the
20. 4 is not displayed Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source DC 5 1 V Power Consumption 1 4 W When recording 0 7 W When playing back Camera effective pixels 10 100 000 pixels Image sensor 1 1 63 CCD total pixel number 11 300 000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens Optical 2 5xzoom f 5 1 mm to 12 8 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 24 mm to 60 mm F2 0 to F2 8 Digital zoom Max 4x Extra optical zoom Max 4 5x Focus Normal AF Macro Manual focus Face detection Multi area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing AF Tracking Focus range Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to oo AF Macro Intelligent auto 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter Motion picture recording When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 640x480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 320X240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frame second When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 1280x720 pixels 24 frames second only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card With audio Burst recording Burst speed 2 5 pictures second Normal Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited var1T39 149 Others Number of recordable pictures Hi speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shut
21. PLAYBACK mode menu P23 Ex Press A V to select 3 2 or 4 3 and then press MENU SET SELECT E Press lt P gt to select a picture taken with 16 9 NE aspect ratio and then press MENU SET MSN m om Y kra Ld a me mmm y eat x CANCELSELECT SET 4 Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A V to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically A Press A to select YES and then press MENU e ASO LJ p SEN EN SAVE NEW PICTURES a V At EUR CANCELWSELECT 4 ra Press 1r to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 106 vatit39 Advanced Playback a ROTATE ay ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually als Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated Press A V to select the direction to rotate the GP ROTATES picture and then pres
22. Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly NOISE REDUCTION The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain zu pictures with higher resolution E Select the film you would like to use with MULTI FILM 1 Press lt P gt to select MULTI FILM and then press V 2 Press A V to select multifilms 1 to 3 and press lt gt to pick out the films you wish to use as the multifilms e One press of the shutter button automatically records the picture to vene a selected number of films up to a maximum of three films MULTI FILM3 orr CANCEL SELECT amp SET AF FILM MODE 1 DISPLAY Note e n film mode the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE REDUCTION towards or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION towards to take pictures e When you adjust the film mode film mode name is displayed in orange on the LCD monitor a PICTURE SIZE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes IP FN ES OL 3 69 a E When the aspect ratio is 4 3 k This item cannot be s
23. VIEWFINDER P91 in the REC mode menu has been set to ON The screen is normally off However elements such as the focus icon P35 and the flash charging icon are lit Note e In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is grey P64 46 vatit39 Advanced Recording pictures E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject EB This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3X3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition BE This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the Screen E About the Histogram 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 It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure Dark area mid tone and bright area are balanced out evenly making it suitable to take a picture The picture will become underexposed with more dark area The pictures with mostly dark area such as night scenery will also have a histogram like this Q The picture will become overexposed with more bright area The pictures with mostly white area will also have a histogram like this Examples of histogram P
24. company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units 2 var1T39 Caution for AC mains lead For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AN
25. gt 4 us Press A V to select a mode FLASH e You can also press 9 to select e tx ddr A e For information about flash settings that can be selected refer S0 gt SLOW SYNC RED EYE to Available flash settings by recording mode P49 3 3 Press MENU SET a e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set tem Description of settings 4A AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AUTO Red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then reduction activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions g Forced flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions O e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red eye The flash setting is set to 7 only when you set PARTY or reduction CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P64 48 vatit39 Advanced Recording pictures If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background lan
26. is not adequate e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow e 489 cannot be set for shutter priority AE REC mode M Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then set the mode dial to 1 Tilt the joystick towards A W gt to set the aperture value and the shutter speed e Focus can be set manually when MF is displaying P60 Press the shutter button halfway e The manual exposure assistance A appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure e Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate Take the picture E Manual Exposure Assistance n 58 vaT1T39 Advanced Recording pictures Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function Note e Refer to P59 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway e 8
27. lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time 9 is used at the home area press x A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour m Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed A iO SELECT SET 5 Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set D Current time of the destination area Time difference e If daylight saving time E T9 is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time ra Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 elf HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon 7 appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Using the REC Mode Menu For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Every type of film fo
28. message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode a MENU SET button Cursor buttons vaT1T39 21 Preparation Press MENU SET PLEASE SET THE CLOCK OCLOCK SET Ei 3 Press lt P gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A V to set a Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination P75 M 00 1 DEC 2008 b T Cancel without setting the clock e Select either 24 HRS or AM PM for the time display format AM PM is displayed when AM PM is selected e When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 12 00 This display format is common in the US and elsewhere 90 X D D M Y 24HRS CANCEL f SELECT gt SET A Press MENU SET to set e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to recording mode and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press gt P23 e lt can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock bat
29. tela gt s 10 m4 gt 95m 65m 45m 3m gt 25m gm 6m AS w 25w gt Lam e The picture becomes slightly rougher Press A to select YES and then press MENU s UL n SET alea EOF eil e When the picture size is 4 3 3m 1 3 2 25m 16 9 2m or smaller the picture is not resized and the message will simply NO read SAVE NEW PICTURES CANCELE Press 1r to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the 0 3m pictures it is difficult to read it e Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels We recommend resizing to 0 3m if you want to attach a picture to an e mail or use it on a website Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size ala Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 E Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SELECT 3 Select the pic
30. After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures DPOF PICTURE Prints the pictures set in DPOF PRINT only P108 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favourites only P108 Only when FAVORITE is at ON and when there are pictures set as favourites P108 MULTI SELECT 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Select YES on the print confirmation ERA Ss NUM OF PRINTS 1 screen and press MENU SET to begin printing PAPER SIZE e PAGELAYOUT de e Refer to P118 for the items which can be set before starting to EN EEES print the pictures e Press MENU SET to cancel printing e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing var1139 117 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the USEE Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures SHRI SE a e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not PAPER SIZE supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to PAGE LAYOUT d da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For CANCEL ti SELECTO EXIT G3 details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When DPOF PICTURE has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displa
31. L is selected and AF MODE is set to 8 the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face AE AF MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes 3 A S M SCN 9 Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas vaT1T39 83 Advanced Recording pictures Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject T AF Tracking Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking The camera focuses on up to 5 focus areas per AF area This E Multi area focusing is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen 1 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on High speed the centre of the screen The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen Spot focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen 1 area focusing Note e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 5 areas light at the e Switch the AF mode to m or if it is difficult to focus using e The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face In this
32. Press A V 4 gt to select the scene mode e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever BABY1 Press MENU SET to set EL e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode E About the information H e f you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 3 BABY1 explanations about each scene mode are displayed If you press v eek pictures DISPLAY again the screen returns to the scene mode menu Age can be displayed with pictures if you set the birthday CANCEL DEPLAY SET Note e To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press gt and return to step 3 above e Refer to P51 for information about the shutter speed e The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed e When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISOJ SENSITIVITYT ISO LIMIT SETJ ILEXPOSUREJ MULTI EXPO METERING MODEJ FILM MODEJ MIN SHTR SPEED e EXPOSURE is activated automatically in the following scene modes PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY2 SUNSET HIGH SENS EJ PORTRAIT When taking pictures of peop
33. Recording pictures e The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Note e When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card the picture size and the quality You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e When the burst speed is set to Ly the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well When the burst speed is set to LX they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e f you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal e The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off e f you take pictures in burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data is set for the flash when burst is se
34. Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the ba
35. When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e AF macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in AF macro mode than programme AE mode e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction REC mode AMAMA 92 E Taking Pictures with the Self timer m Press 4 d SELFTIMER io 10SEC 2 2SEC Press A V to select a mode e You can also press lt X5 to select SELECT 52 vaT1T39 Advanced Recording pictures Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e The self timer indicator a blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e f you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is cancelled g 5 Note e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pr
36. and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When the recordable range display has appeared in red e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects vaT1T39 35 Basic e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert 61 appears use STABILIZER P89 a tripod or the self timer P52 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction n NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P64 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P107 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Enlarge the focus point at the centre display focus point This unit will remember the focus point during the recording and it can b
37. and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Exit Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P100 e When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON e f ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e f AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON SELECT var1T39 67 Advanced Recording pictures e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 e f the camera is turned on with BABY 1 BABY2 set the age and name are displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings elf the quality is set to Raw RA or RAW and pictures are taken the na
38. be used by just setting the mode dial e The custom settings registered in C 2 1 C 2 2 or C 2 3 can be selected in the of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs D 000 SELECT E A Press A to select YES and then press S MENU SET OVER WRITE CURRENT VO CAMERA STATUS AS e When YES is selected the settings that were CUSTOM SET 1 previously stored are overwritten e You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other recording modes CLOCK SET TRAVEL DATE SCENE MENU RESET NO RESET BABY1 BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode Press MENU SET to close the menu NO CANCEL SELECT gt SET Dc 62 var1139 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with CUST SET MEM to suit the picture taking conditions Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially E Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to M pA Set the mode dial to or 9 Display custom settings e When set to You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the C 1 C 1 is displayed on the screen e When set to A To steps 3 and 4 3 Press A V to select the custom settings you want STE 4 to use and
39. by mistake select 38 from the menu icons to set the desired language 30 var4139 Preparation Select this to display JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO or the camera s features ovo DEMO MODE JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO AUTO DEMO The camera s features are displayed as a slide show a Jitter detection demonstration Movement detection demonstration EE O n playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed GO 8 e Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation e AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded E m urn the camera on pm REC PLAYBACK selector switch El Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to var1T39 31 Preparation a Switch the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part e Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 The screen is displayed on the LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned B Basic 3 Programme AE m
40. camera for a long time the clock 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 O 0 is recorded P22 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present e t is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens but this is not a malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the extra optical zoom the Zooming action will stop temporarily near W This is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P115 var1T39 143 Others The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e f the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly e Check the clock P21 and birthday settings P67 The lens barrel is retracted e The lens bar
41. card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P44 The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens gt If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P13 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark e Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near W 1x Zoom in alittle and then take the pictures P40 gt Is this a picture taken in PIN HOLE in scene mode The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P53 e Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set auto bracket P54 multi aspect P55 HI SPEED BURST P68 FLASH BURST P69 in scene mode or the burst mode P56 to OFF The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P34 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P36 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark p
42. case switch the AF mode to any modes other than 8 and then take a picture e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in scene mode elt is not possible to set 87 in the following cases n NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY and AERIAL PHOTO in scene mode n motion picture mode E About 2 The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to M When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used E About e You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter butto
43. date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed e For the date before the departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation is not recorded e f the travel date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involves date change between the HOME and DESTINATION It will be recorded e The text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT e The names for BABY 1 BABY2 and PET of the scene mode will not be recorded when LOCATION is set e LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P23 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P21 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu CLOCK SET and then press gt p A BEEP d VOLUME LEVELS SELECT gt EITES e When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 la Press Y to select HOME and then press MENU SET or DESTINATION 10 00 1 DEC 2008 CANCEL SELECT 7 SET var1139 75 Advanced Recording pictures 3 Press
44. direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk quarantee Before Use This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets Charge the battery P17 e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use El Insert the battery and the card P19 e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 Refer to P20 when you use a card EJ Turn the camera on to take pictures Q Slide the REC PLAY BACK selector switch to Q Press the shutter button to take pictures P34 Play back the pictures Q Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Select the picture you want to view P42 var1739 9 Before Use Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery in the text Charge the battery before use Battery Charger Indicated as charger in the text AC Mains Lead USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM e Software Use it to install the software to your PC Shoulder Strap Battery Carrying Case Lens Cap a Black B Silver 10 Lens Cap String NO OH oR COON e
45. flash by sliding ES OPEN P48 e Flash mode is not available when auto bracket P54 or burst have been set The flash is activated multiple times e The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P48 has been set els it set to FLASH BURST P69 in scene mode 140 var 139 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P107 is set to ON e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P107 The picture is not played back els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P42 els there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted els this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit The recorded pictures are not displayed e Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P42 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e s this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned abo
46. focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Maximum Burst speed approx 6 pictures second built in memory Number of recordable approx 35 built in memory approx 35 to 100 card pictures x the maximum is 100 e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 68 vatit39 Advanced Recording pictures e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used e The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing e The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to e The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 180500 and ISO800 However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed FLASH BURST S
47. image stabilizer P89 157 Jitter alert P36 B In recording after settings 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 AF macro mode P51 MF MF P60 ds m itn AF tracking P85 42 19 Flash output adjustment P50 H EE 20 White balance P81 39 White balance fine adjustment P82 38 ls 21 ISO sensitivity P80 37 le NC mil maximum ISO sensitivity level P81 Ez Vs EZ MIN 4 ael 30 22 Picture quality setting P72 AA co 23 Custom settings P62 36 35343332 31 24 Focus range P60 25 Available recording time P72 R8m30s 26 Spot AF area P84 Spot metering target P83 27 Name P67 28 Histogram P47 29 Travel date P73 AF tracking operation P39 85 30 Elapsed recording time P72 Bso Intelligent ISO P80 31 Current date and time gt r Travel destination setting P75 IEZI NND DA Zoom Extra optical zoom P40 Digital zoom P40 89 vatit39 127 Others 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Minimum shutter speed P90 el umer mode P52 Age P67 Location P73 Programme shift P36 Exposure compensation P53 Power LCD P27 AX Auto Power LCD P27 Intelligent Exposure P87 Burst P56 Auto bracket P54 a Multi aspect P55 Multi exposure P87 amp Audio recording P90 Quick AF P86 Continuous AF P86 AF AF assist lamp P90 AF AE LOCK P86 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P73 1 This is displayed for about 5 seco
48. initial setting for AF MODE is 8 e Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain TO vatit39 Advanced Recording pictures SY AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode e We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to oo e Turn the camera off when taking off or landing e When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew e Be careful about the reflection from the window PIN HOLE Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to Za e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to Jo e Face detection may not operate normally in the dark area
49. inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e When using the built in memory it Si access indication e When using the card 5 access indication R The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e Memory size Approx 50 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320x240 pixels only e The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P111 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text 20 var1T39 Preparation Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB e Fast recording and writing speed Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 e Write Protect switch provided When format in compliance with the SD this switch is set to the LOCK position standard no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to oe E EXIGEN SOS write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its Formatted using the FAT32 format in original position compliance with the SD standard The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB gt You can
50. m 13 1 feet B Adjust the flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or the reflectivity is very high or low 1 Press A E several times to display FLASH and then press lt gt to set the flash output e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select O EV to return to the original flash output 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Note e When the flash output is adjusted the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen e The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off e The flash output adjustment cannot be used while in FLASH BURST in scene mode EZFLASH am SELECT EXIT 50 vatit39 Advanced Recording pictures E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec s 1 to 1 2000th SQ9 2 A 1 or 1 4th to 1 2000th PAR q30 to 1 2000th O 1 1 to 1 2000th 40 1 or 1 4th to 1 2000th 3 1 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting P90 x2 When Intelligent ISO is set P80 x3 SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode P64 e Refer to P59 for the Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE or Manual exposure mode e x2 3 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera
51. pictures Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P137 144 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P29 on the SETUP menu when taking pictures Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e The battery is not inserted correctly P19 e The battery is exhausted e Charge the battery The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on els the EXT VIEWFINDER P91 set to ON Press DISPLAY to switch to the LCD monitor els AUTO LCD OFF P28 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e The battery is exhausted e Charge the battery The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e Charge the battery e f you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P28 The CHARGE lamp flashes e Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete e Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty var1r39 137 Others Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth The picture cannot be recorded els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch at the 9 setting P31 e s the mode dial correctly set e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the
52. pictures with audio USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Component Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 10 pin Dedicated jack 8 pin Dedicated jack 2 pin Approx 108 7 mm W x59 5 mm H X 27 1 mm D 4 1 4 W x 2 3 8 H x 1 1 8 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 229 g 8 08 oz excluding card battery and lens cap Approx 265 4 g 9 36 oz with card battery and lens cap 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Battery Charger Panasonic DE A42A Information for your safety Input Output 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A CHARGE 4 2 V 0 8A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGA S005E Information for your safety Voltage 3 7 V var1139 151 EU QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom VQT1T39 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd FO708JTO 1300 a Web Site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany
53. ratios of 4 3 3 2 and 16 9 with a single shutter sound d Press DISPLAY to display MULTI ASPECT from the auto bracket e It is switched between auto bracket and multi aspect every time A DISPLAY is pressed 2 AUTO BRACKET BEAM SELECT EH EXITES us Press lt gt to select ON 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The combinations of picture sizes are as follows E g If setting is 6 5M 3 2 e 7M 4 3 6 5M 3 2 and 6M 16 9 When the multi aspect option is selected the number of pixels cannot be set lower than the above values If values have been set previously they are temporarily changed to the above values Note e When setting auto bracket 38 appears on the screen e When setting multi aspect tm appears on the screen e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The auto bracket multi aspect setting is cancelled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e When auto bracket multi aspect is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu vatiT39 55 Advance
54. recordable pictures decreases to about 95 Playback time Approx 360 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 130 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGA S005E are the same as above 18 vatit39 Preparation The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note e The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e Close the flash e We recommend using a Panasonic card ER Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries CGA S005E e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product P Battery Insert it fully being careful about
55. sm 3310 6460 600 630 5110 9620 600 630 seso 10230 3000 120 1280 10280 6080 20650 39650 9m 9M 34 Quality Built in Memory EXE 19 38 Approx 50 MB m KEARDE GOLA Emm sto eoo 170 00 560 varir39 147 Others 169 45 w 4 5M 32 25 2 5M 34 2m 2M 34 2784 xX 1568 2208 X 1248 1920 x 1080 Quality 285 2a sis ate Se Pee sie ote S25 12n ad te seaman gt ee Jo r elo le Approx 50 MB rms o io s wo wo 3 e fo WO 1 vs z5 8 08 su 56 50 e 60 t 550 room seo soo 2203640 Card AV e setting EA 4GB 20min40s 37 min 30 s 43min40s 2h5min 5 h 36 min 8GB 42min 00s 1 h 16 min 1 h 28 min 4h15min 11h23 min 16 GB 1 Ju 2h33min 2h59min 8h35min 22h55min 32 GB 2 Eod 5h59min 17h 13min 46h00 min gt Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible Example 10m 30s with HD Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen 148 var1T39 Others Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extra optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for
56. the card before using the pictures in the built in memory EU Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable 4 supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction OUT AV OUT COMPONENT DIGITAL A A A i Ne DC IN a USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW ACSE optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P114 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed var1T39 113 Connecting to other equipment Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET e f USB MODE P29 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient e When the
57. the direction you insert it Pull the lever a in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted vatiT39 19 Preparation ra 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Note e Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit e When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back e When a card has been
58. the pause mode T B E Reduce volume level Increase volume level Oz 0 Pictures with audio Press lt gt to select a picture with the audio icon 1 a and then press A to play back a Audio icon e Refer to AUDIO REC P90 and AUDIO DUB P111 for information about how to create still pictures with audio var1T39 97 Advanced Playback Note e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P26 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera elf you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e Motion picture with audio recorded on other cameras might not play on this unit e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual PLAYBACK mode t3 Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create a single still picture with 1 screen or 9 screens from a recorded motion picture This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc G mm AL Pre
59. the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HH and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the O indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e f the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P29 Turn this unit and the TV off var1T39 119 Connecting to other equipment Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket 9 Align the marks and insert AV cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble m Connect the AV cable 5 supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV us Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera E Turn the TV on and select external input e Turn the camera on Note e Depending on t
60. to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P52 for taking pictures var1T39 41 Basic PLAYBACK mode t3 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY FT slide the IRECVIPLAYBACK selector switch 4 to J e Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAY BACK selector switch was at gt us Press lt gt to select the picture 9 File number Picture number Play back the previous picture gt y ESO ANA X ESOS E gt Play back the next picture e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt gt during playback Fastrewind gt Fast forward e The file number and the picture number B only change one by one Release lt B when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e f you keep pressing lt gt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Confirm the picture in REC mode Review You can confirm the picture in REC mode You can also move between pictures using lt gt use zoom playback P43 or delete pictures P44 1 Select the Fn
61. use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used e You can only use cards with SDHC logo indicating compliance with the SD standard if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only Note Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P30 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P30 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped en T urn the camera on PEM e The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK
62. volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered as custom CY CUST SET MEM settings Recording mode only e Refer to P62 for details Assign REC Mode Menu to Y button It is convenient to register REC Mode Menu that is used often Fn BUTTON SET REVIEW FILM MODE SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE METERING MODEJ AF MODEJ I EXPOSURE Recording mode only e Refer to P42 for details about the review e Refer to P76 for details about the REC Mode Menu 2 MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps 26 var1T39 Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF AX AUTO POWER LCD LCD MODE The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright itis around the camera X POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e f the screen is difficult to see beca
63. 94 vatiT39 Advanced Playback ra Press A to select START and then press MENU SETI EFFECT SETUP CANCEL SELECT 7 SET a Press Y to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W e The menu screen is restored when qr is pressed a Play Pause Stop Back to previous picture Ahead to next picture R These operations can be performed only in the pause mode E Reduce volume level Increase volume level E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen EFFECT This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when CANCEL SELECT EXITIES switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT ON OFF MUSIC AUDIO ON OFF e DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting e AUDIO will be displayed only when the EFFECT is set to OFF Aud
64. B Auto white balance will work within this range Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight K Kelvin colour Temperature OONDABRWDND 82 vatiT39 Advanced Recording pictures E Setting the colour temperature You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish 1 Select sx and then press gt 2 Press A V to select the colour temperature and then press MENU SET e You can set a colour temperature from 2500K to 10000K METERING MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Applicable modes P A S M o Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method CJ Centre weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Le Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A Note e When
65. BUTTON SET on the SETUP menu and then press gt 2 Press A V to select REVIEW and then press MENU SET to set e You can review by pressing Y in REC mode if it is set 42 var1T39 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards a W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P99 a Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures are not rotated for display E To return to normal playback 1 Press A V gt to select a picture e An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 2x 54x 58x 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards Pi W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication a appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A V 4 e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second e Focus point will be enlarged when FOCUS is pressed P36 e You can review next picture in enlarged view by tilting lt P of th
66. Bi The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation Available flash range We Te OO O OO ele 80 cm 2 62 feet to 8 3 m 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 9 m nor 27 2 feet 19 4 feet ISO80 80 cm 2 62 feet to 2 3 m 7 54 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 6 m 5 24 feet eat 80 cm 2 62 feet to 2 6 m 8 53 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 8 m 5 91 feet 150200 80 cm 2 62 feet to 3 7 m 12 1 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 6 m 8 53 feet 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet 40 cm 1 31 feet to 3 7 m 12 1 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 7 4 m 24 3 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet 1 15 m 3 77 feet to 10 6 m ISO1600 34 8 feet 90 cm 2 95 feet to 7 5 m 24 6 feet 1 60 m 5 24 feet to 14 9 m 1 30 m 4 26 feet to 10 7 m ISO3200 189 feet 35 1 feet gt When the ISO LIMIT SET P80 is set to AUTO e n HIGH SENS P68 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 1501600 and 13806400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 21 2 m 69 6 feet Tele Approx 90 cm 2 95 feet to approx 15 1 m 49 5 feet n FLASH BURST P69 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between I8080 and 1803200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 80 cm 2 62 feet to approx 5 6 m 18 4 feet Tele Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to approx 4 0
67. D THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician Before Use B IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY B Before use Remove the connector cover E How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover S 5 ampere var1T39 3 Before Use Information for
68. DIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 p Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SELECT SINGLE MULTI WZTITLE L XU EDIT 100 0001 ij M 1 6 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e V2 is displayed for pictures that have already been recorded with text in it x BABY 1 BABY2 or PET name settings SNP ur in scene mode LOCATION in travel CANCEL Mes Sen date or TITLE EDIT MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set e The setting is cancelled when DISPLAY is pressed again 4 TITLE EDIT CANCEL OK SELECT SET CANCEL DSI Press lt gt to select Press A V gt to the picture select the pictures 100 vatit39 Advanced Playback W Press A V lt gt to select text and then press J MENU SET to register GRS TUVWXYZAARGEE COE Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a small e ae DEE EXIT case and 8 1 special characters and numbers CANCEL f SELECT BABA CURSOR T INPUT e The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with E a and to the right with Q e To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET e To stop editing at any time during text entry press 1 e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Press A V gt to move the c
69. Do not attach multiple filters at the same time e f the filter is tightened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much e f the filter is dropped it may be destroyed Be careful not to drop it when attaching it to the camera e Be careful not to get a fingerprint dirt etc on the filter when it is attached otherwise the focus may be adjusted to the lens resulting in the subject being out of focus e Refer to the instructions for each filter for details e Turn off the camera when removing the filter e MC Multi coated ND Neutral Density Using the External Flash optional After attaching the external flash the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera s built in flash Preparations Turn off the camera and close the built in flash E Using the dedicated flash DMW FL360 optional Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe a and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash Be sure to firmly secure to dedicated flash with the lock ring B us Press gt 4 124 var1139 Connecting to other equipment Press A V to select a mode el What screen will be displayed here depends on the flash Ha EACH ON mode setting of the external flash unit 4SQ SLOW SYNC RED EYE 4 Press MENU SET O zi While the external flash is connected the following icons are displayed External flash active B External flash Forced OFF E Num
70. EDIT sensitivity number of s PICTURE SIZE or DPOF settings a TEX L STAMP pixels and other x SCENT SS etc of recorded gt TRIMMING aspects of the SENSITIVITY pictures SELECT EXITIRY pictures you are SELECTS 0E recording A SETUP menu P25 to 31 e This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you j to operate the camera 2 WORLD TIME e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or AS PLAYBACK MODE O m3 SELECT gt EXITES E Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used For details refer to P133 Setting menu items This section describes how to select the programme AE mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to amp in the programme AE mode e A V 4 gt in the steps can be operated with the joystick too vatiT39 23 Preparation Turn the camera on 9 MENU SET button REC PLAYBACK selector switch O Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 e When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and proceed to s
71. ENDAR You can display pictures by recording date Fu Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 e You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards B W to display the calendar screen P43 p Press A V 4 gt to select the date to be played back A Y Select the month lt P gt Select the date e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed vatit39 99 Advanced Playback recorded on the selected date e Press jj to return to the calendar screen e Press A V lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Note e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2008 e f you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P102 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered Fu Select TITLE E
72. ENE MODE HH dde e When QUALITY is set to RAW S82 or 2 e MULTI EXPO DIGITAL ZOOM P40 EN EX ES EJ VN El El Se and Ezj in SCENE MODE e When Intelligent ISO is qu e When QUALITY is set to RAW E25 or P2 e MULTI EXPO e When using the conversion lens FLASH P48 e When auto bracket has been set e BURST HN PS E BA ES and ES in SCENE MODE HH mode e MULTI FILM in FILM MODE is set e When using the conversion lens Flash output adjustment EN R1 2 El E BA ES and ES in SCENE MODE P50 e HEH mode SELFTIMER P52 e EN in SCENE MODE HH mode EXPOSURE P53 e M mode e FA in mI MODE AUTO BRACKET P54 E BA Ss and Bq in SCENE MODE HH nen e e MULTI EXPO 134 vatit39 Others MULTI ASPECT P55 Pai EJ EX 4 Se and E in SCENE MODE H H mode e When QUALITY is set to RAW 824 or P2 e MULTI EXPO BURST P56 e E E BA and in SCENE MODE e MULTI EXPO e HH mode e AUDIO REC PICTURE SIZE P78 F3 EN El amp and E in SCENE MODE HH mode QUALITY P79 Pa El El and in SCENE MODE H H mod INTELLIGENT ISO P80 S mode SENSITIVITY P80 e SCN mode HH mode e When Intelligent ISO is set ISO LIMIT SET P81 e SCN mode e HH mode WHITE BALANCE P81 EY kA O b4 Ed Pe FP ES Al E3 ES E and in SCENE MODE WB ADJUST P82 e A 0 M E
73. EXT VIEWFINDER on REC menu e For more about EXT VIEWFINDER refer to P91 E 3 Press A V to select ON and then press MENU SET e You can switch the LCD monitor to a blank screen by repeatedly pressing DISPLAY P46 Note e The frame lines show the usable area for a 24 mm lens 35 mm film camera equivalent aspect ratio 3 2 Wide e Frame lines is only an approximation Check the LCD monitor for precise view e When the lens surface is dirty wipe with a soft dry cloth e Turn off the camera when removing the external viewfinder e Read the operating instructions of the external viewfinder for details e Keep the external viewfinder out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 126 var1139 Others Screen Display B In recording Recording in programme AE mode 53 Initial setting 1 Recording mode a 2 34567 8 2 Flash mode P48 _ __ __ 3 AF area P35 en ST Sv 2 4 Focus P35 17 hme e E a 5 Film mode P76 16 T e i 6 Picture size P78 o L1 7 Quality P79 22 8 Battery indication P18 9 Number of recordable pictures P145 15 Lp e 10 Built in memory P20 i p T 5 Card P20 displayed only during 14 13 12 recording 11 Recording state 12 Joystick P25 36 57 58 60 ISO sensitivity P80 13 Shutter speed P35 14 Aperture value P35 15 Exposure compensation P53 16 Metering mode P83 17 Optical
74. F area selection screen by pressing when AF mode is selected with A V e You can set from the quick menu P25 When selecting or 1 Press A V 4 gt to move the AF area e You can set to arbitrary position of the screen It cannot be set to edge of the screen e After moving the AF area press DISPLAY to return it to the centre 2 Press MENU SET to set When selecting 3i 1 Press A V 4 gt to select AF area as shown in the figure to the right LODO A OOS oo 4 BEEE gt IL 1L TEE Boo Ez cH oan OOS 0000M OOO 2 Press MENU SET to set vatiT39 85 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using in METERING MODE Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent auto mode When the power save mode is activated or When this unit is turned off For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings Applicable modes 3 A BS M SCN Qaf Quick AF Qr is displayed on the screen Car Continuous AF Car is displayed on the screen About Qaf and Car Qaf will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small Car will adjust the focus at all times continuous AF operation The camera will adjust the focus automatically and the fo
75. Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 3648 X 2736 pixels 3072x2304 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 X 1536 pixels 1600x1200 pixels 640x480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 3776X2520 pixels 31682112 pixels 2656 x 1768 pixels 2112x 1408 pixels 2048x1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 3968 x 2232 pixels 3328x 1872 pixels 2784 x 1568 pixels 2208 x 1248 pixels 1920x1080 pixels Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Digital Analogue video audio Terminal COMPONENT OUT AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Others When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 640x480 pixels Only when using a Card 320x240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 1280x720 pixels Only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card Fine Standard RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard RAW DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime pictures with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion
76. J 2S A EJ El El and in SCENE MODE METERING MODE PE AF TRACKING P85 e EA ES and in SCENE MODE e HH mode e STANDARD em DYNAMIC m and SMOOTH Em in FILM MODE is set QUICK AF P86 e When AF tracking is set i3 R and ES in SCENE MODE HH mode e When manual focus is set Continuous AF P86 i3 RJ and ES in SCENE MODE e When manual focus is set HH mode AF Lock P86 e When AF tracking is set HH mode AE Lock P86 e When AF tracking is set HH mode e SCN mode I EXPOSURE P87 e SON mode e HH mode e MULTI EXPO e When QUALITY is set to RAW A2 or HH mode var1139 135 Others MIN SHTR SPEED P90 A mode eS mode e M mode e When Intelligent ISO is set AUDIO REC P90 e AUTO BRACKET e MULTI ASPECT e BURST e 25 E and A in SCENE MODE HH mode e MULTI FILM in FILM MODE is set e MULTI EXPO e When QUALITY is set to RAW R8 or P AF ASSIST LAMP P90 O EN RI 32 ES and ES in SCENE MODE e When using the conversion lens FLASH SYNCHRO P91 SCN mode HH mode CONVERSION P92 e AF ASSIST LAMP in SCENE MODE Playback Zoom P43 e When playing back motion pictures e Still pictures with audio when playing back audio TITLE EDIT P100 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures e When QUALITY is set to RAW 825 or P2 TEXT STAMP P102 e Pictures recorded without setting t
77. ON LCD monitor is off Note e Display on the LCD monitor is switched by pressing DISPLAY for a few times Refer to P46 for switching display on the LCD monitor e The screen is normally off However elements such as the focus icon P35 and the flash charging icon are lit e See P126 for details about how to install the external viewfinder var1T39 91 Advanced Recording pictures e Set to OFF when not using the external viewfinder e The default setting for AF mode is Y CONVERSION For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 You can widen the field of view when taking pictures of landscapes or the like by using a wide conversion lens optional Applicable modes P A BS M SCN OFF oy When the wide conversion lens is fitted Note e When Ls is set the camera is permanently fixed in the Wide angle position The image quality will be set to optimal for the wide conversion lens e Refer to P122 for details about attaching the lens e Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens e Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu e Refer to P21 for details 92 var1139 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode t3 Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display Dual Play You
78. OOM P89 on the Conditions None P78 is selected REC menu is set to ON i Cd A a J Screen 0 The digital zoom range is display displayed The AF area becomes larger E is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range e When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 ft x1 The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting x2 The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again E Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 10M 10 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note e The digital zoom cannot be set when has been selected e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1X when the camera is turned on e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not
79. P menu us Press A V to select MF1 or MF2 and then press MENU SET The centre of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen 60 vartit39 Advanced Recording pictures The centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen This is convenient for adjusting the focus in wide angle shots for which changes in focus are difficult to grasp OFF The screen is not enlarged 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish E Changing the zoom area The magnified area can be changed while the screen is expanded using MF Assist This is convenient when you want to change the focus position to take pictures OQ Display MF Assist with A V on the joystick Change the area to be expanded with the cursor buttons A W lt gt Q Press MENU SET to set e The following will return the MF assistance to the original position Changing the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off E Technique for Manual focus Focus by tilting the joystick toward A V Tilt it a little more in the same direction Q Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to finely focus on the subject E One shot AF You can focus on the subject with auto focus by selecting MF with Focus selector switch and then pressing the FOCUS button This is convenient for prefocus var1T39 61 Advanc
80. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera moderno DMIC LX3 Before use please read these instructions completely gt Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT1T39 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 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 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 SDHC Logo is a trademark Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names
81. Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P21 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it var1139 131 Others THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P110 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P30 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE e The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P45 FAVORITE P108 TITLE EDIT P100 TEXT STAMP P102 or RESIZE P103 has been exceeded gt Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation e More than 999 favourites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE e TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or DPOF PRINT cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e There is no space left on the b
82. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Bl Optional Accessories e Battery Pack CGA S005E eAC Adaptor DMW AC5EB e Leather Case DMW CLX3 Component Cable A VYF3198 Eee B VYF3200 VFC4366 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 e External Viewfinder DMW VF 1 e Lens Adapter DMW LA4 e Wide Conversion Lens DMW LW46 e PL Filter MC Protector ND Filter DMW LPL46 DMW LMC46 DMW LND46 10 vatit39 2 Before Use e SDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDV32GE1K 16 GB RP SDV16GE1K 8 GB RP SDVO8GE1K 4 GB RP SDM04GE1K RP SDV04GE1K e SD Memory Card 2 GB RP SDMO2GE1A RP SDVO2GE1A 1 GB RP SDRO1GE1A RP SDVO1GE1A e CardBus PC Card Adapter BN SDPC3E k1 The battery cannot be charged with the AC adaptor Use the supplied charger k2 The lens adaptor DMW LA4 optional is necessary to attach a wide conversion lens or filter Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries var1T39 11 Before Use Names of the Components 1 Lens P5 130 2 Self timer indicator P52 AF assist lamp P90 3 Flash P48 4 Strap eyelet P15 e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it
83. USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P113 115 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print Check the printer Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions var1T39 133 Others e For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode refer to Settings in Intelligent auto mode P39 Functions that cannot be set Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not or will not work work AUTO POWER LCD e gt mode P27 HISTOGRAM P27 e HH mode e During multi playback e During playback zoom e CALENDAR POWER SAVE P28 e When using the AC adaptor eWhen connecting to a PC or a printer e When recording or playing back motion pictures e MULTI EXPO e During a slide show e AUTO DEMO AUTO LCD OFF P28 e When using the AC adaptor e While the menu screen is displayed e While the self timer is set e MULTI EXPO e While recording motion pictures eWhen connecting to a PC or a printer AUTO REVIEW P28 Extra Optical Zoom P40 P Y El Er ex and Exj in SC
84. a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e f the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e
85. and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject Applicable modes 3 A OFF ON Note e Refer to P50 for the flash range e Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided e Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully e The maximum ISO sensitivity will be set to the value set in ISO LIMIT SET when set to ON When the ISO LIMIT SET is set to AUTO it will be set automatically within the range up to I80800 depending on the brightness SENSITIVITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes 3 A BS M AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 ISO sensitivity 80 lt 3200 Recording location T a recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Note e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of value set with ISO LIMIT SET e ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum settin
86. ar sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky A When taking pictures outdoors in the shade 3 When taking pictures with the flash only 5x When taking pictures under incandescent lights 2 5 kK When using the preset colour temperature setting x It cannot be selected in the motion picture mode Note e The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB 1 or EL e The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used e The white balance is memorised even if the camera is turned off but WHITE BALANCE for the scene mode is set to AWB when the scene mode is changed When using the preset white balance vatiT39 81 Advanced Recording pictures E Setting the white balance manually 1 Select or 4 and then press gt 2 Aimthe camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the EN frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET JT WHITE SET CANCEL d SET B Finely adjusting the white balance ies You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance e You can set from the quick menu P25 1 Select WHITE BALANCE and then press gt e Press gt again if 4 4 or s IKl is selected 2 Press A V gt to adjust the white balance and then press MENU SET
87. ber of pictures taken in burst mode when using external flash e You can take up to 3 pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed down ls Burst speed Number of recordable pictures pictures e Depending on the extra flash you use or the recording conditions you cannot take pictures in this mode or the amount of light may become insufficient for the second or subsequent pictures Note e When the flash mode of the dedicated flash is set to TTL AUTO various different flash settings can be selected to suit the recording mode For the flash settings that can be selected refer to P48 e When the flash mode of the dedicated flash is set to TTL AUTO or AUTO the flash output can be adjusted by the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of the dedicated flash e You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash e Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally e f you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one they may not operate normally or they may be damaged Do not use them e Even if the external flash is turned off the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached When you are not using the external flas
88. camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again USB MODE SELECT SETE 3 Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO NAME or Untitled is displayed 4 Double click DCIM folder amp Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC e Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e With the Mac OS X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card 114 vatit39 Connecting to other equipme
89. can display two recorded pictures on the screen to compare them Ea Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Bore RES gt and then press MENU SET E SLIDE SHOW sui CATEGORY PLAY P FAVORITE PLAY ress SELECT SET 3 Move A Y to select DUAL PLAY and then press MENU SET e You cannot select DUAL PLAY if there are no recorded pictures or only 1 recorded picture Move A V gt to select a picture The orange frame switches to the top You can select the picture at 2008 12 1 O the top The orange frame switches to the bottom You can select the picture at the bottom 6 The previous picture is displayed The next picture is displayed a Enlargement Reduction e When the magnification is changed the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second and then you can move the position of the enlarged part by moving A W You cannot display the same picture on the dual display at the same time e During dual play the selected picture can be deleted by pressing rr A Press MENU SET to end dual play e The selected picture is now played back filling the screen normal playback Note e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures which were recorded with the camera held vertically or pictures which were rotated will be displayed vertically vaT T39 93 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode t3 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence siide Sh
90. cording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes 23 VES Y 63 AE OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed 90 var1139 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp a e g when taking E pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In NS this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject gt FLASH SYNCHRO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 2ND 2nd synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed Applicable modes 3 A S M The normal method when taking pictures with the flash The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic Note e Set it to 1ST normally e 2ND is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND e When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate e FLASH SYNCHRO can be used with an external flash Q EXT VIEWFINDER When using the external viewfinder optional you can switch the screen to a suitable display Applicable modes JARMA Mk OFF
91. cus adjustment when the shutter button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo opportunity Note e The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e When PRE AF is set to Car it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one a AF AE LOCK For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Take a picture with the focus or exposure locked This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved Applicable modes 3 A S M SCN Only the focus is locked e aAr L is displayed when the focus is adjusted Only the exposure is locked e AE L aperture value and shutter speed is displayed when the exposure is adjusted 86 vatiT39 Advanced Recording pictures AF AE Both focus and exposure are locked Dr aperture value and shutter speed are displayed when the focus and exposure are adjusted E Setting the AF AE lock Q Aim the AF area at the subject Press AF AE LOCK to fix the focus and exposure Q Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter button fully E To cancel the AF AE lock The setting is cancell
92. d Recording pictures e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e When auto bracket is set the flash is e When auto bracket multi aspect is set burst mode and MULTI FILM P78 settings will be cancelled e n shutter priority AE and manual exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled e The one set last will take precedence auto bracket and multi aspect cannot be set simultaneously REC mode C 3 EYES Y e CD Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken ER Press 41 17 to display the burst mode selection Kal D menu and then press A V to select the burst mode 9 T button EJ Press MENU SET PETS e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish en eee UNLIMITED e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set SELECT lt SET EJ Take a picture pictu Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode Burst speed pictures second Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory card Number of recordable m pictures R The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card 56 vaT1T39 Advanced
93. ddition FAVORITE P108 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P107 is set to ON The birthday and name settings for BABY 1 BABY2 P67 and PET P68 in scene mode The CUST SET MEM P62 setting The TRAVEL DATE P73 setting Departure date return date destination The WORLD TIME P75 setting e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied d SELECT ON CONNECTION USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge e PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system eWhen PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system Set to match the colour television system in each country Playback mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system VIDEO OUT e This will work when the AV cable is connected Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only Ea TV ASPECT aed When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EX When conn
94. dscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced flash OFF Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject E About the digital red eye correction When the flash is used with the Red eye reduction A09 gt Oy 89 selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions It may also correct objects other than red eye Slow sync Red eye reduction E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available 8 Scene mode initial setting x When A is selected i A i A or igS o is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary eThe flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed vatiT39 49 Advanced Recording pictures
95. e enlarged with that point as a centre Press FOCUS during image playback e Focus point may not be the centre of enlargement when it is at the edge of the image e Refer to Using the Playback Zoom P43 for operation during zooming e t will return to the original enlargement if FOCUS is pressed again during zooming e Focus point is enlarged during zoom in auto review Following pictures cannot be enlarged because there is no focus point Picture that was taken without focusing Picture that was taken with manual focus Picture that was taken with a different camera Programme shift In programme AE mode you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called programme shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter T speed when taking a picture in programme AE mode 100 0001 n e Press the shutter button halfway and then use the joystick to activate programme shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen about 10 seconds e The programme shift indication 4 appears on the screen when programme shift is activated 36 var1139 Basic e Programme shift is cancelled if the camera is turned off or the joystick is moved up and down until the programme shift indication disappears E Example of programme shift A
96. e etc on them Fu Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SELECTS a SINGLE MULTI KI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set zx El ELEC e 1 appears on screen if the picture is j AE ia stamped with text dn bt we d MULTI setting NUR ae EXE A CANCEL BEC ee Press DISPLAY to set repeat and Secene OE Ses x Ripe then press MENU SET to set Press lt gt to select Press A W 4 gt to e The setting is cancelled when DISPLAY the picture select the pictures is pressed again 4 Press A V 4 gt to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P67 If this is set to ON AGE is stamped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET name settings in scene mode LOCATION in travel date or TITLE EDIT 102 vatit39 Advanced Playback Press MENU SET e f you set TEXT STAMP for a picture with a picture size larger than 4 3 1 3 2 or 16 9 2m the number of pixels in the picture is reduced as follows P
97. e joystick Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode e You can also delete the recording information etc on the LCD monitor during playback zoom by pressing DISPLAY e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P104 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment vatiT39 43 Basic Switching the PLAYBACK mode Press MENU SET during playback Press gt j Press A V to select the item and then press Ba HB DUAL PLAY MENU SET h CATEGORY PLAY X FAVORITE PLAY NORMAL PLAY P42 All the pictures are played back DUAL PLAY P93 Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display SLIDE SHOW P94 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P96 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P96 Your favourite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set PLAYBACK mode t3 Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is bein
98. e of the screen is enlarged MF2 The centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen e Refer to P60 for details You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery cr POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been ECO ECONOMY used for the time selected on the setting OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel POWER SAVE e POWER SAVE is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent auto mode e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again e AUTO LCD OFF does not work while operating menu or playback zoom e AV and HD output is turned off while LCD monitor is turned off Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it OFF 1SEC 2SEC 2 AUTO REVIEW HOLD The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed ZOOM The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4x and displayed for 1 more second e The auto review function is acti
99. e recording mode Do not hang or swing around this unit with the lens cap string attached e Be careful not to lose the lens cap B Strap e We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping ER Pass the strap through the hole at the strap let eyele z var1139 15 Before Use 2 Pass the strap through the ring first and then pass through the stopper and fasten the strap a Pull the strap 2 cm 0 07 feet or more e Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it e Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera e Attach the strap so that the Lumix LOGO is on the outside 16 vatit39 Preparation Charging the Battery e Use the dedicated charger and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same EU Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery la nas Connect the AC mains lead e The AC mains lead does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator a lights green 2 Detach the battery after charging is completed e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator a tur
100. e shutter button halfway to finish e The images up to the third picture taken are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed E About automatic gain control setting Select AUTO GAIN on the screen shown in step 1 and set it ON The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pictures taken and the pictures are superimposed over each other OFF Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that all the superimposed exposure effects will be just right Note e The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording information for the last picture taken elf MENU SET is pressed while taking pictures the photographed images are recorded and the multiple exposure picture taking session will be completed e Image is not recorded until completion e Some functions have restrictions You will not be able to use the following functions 88 vatitT39 Advanced Recording pictures Burst mode AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT Extra optical zoom I EXPOSUREJ Digital zoom AUDIO REC e PICTURE SIZE is fixed when START is selected e The zoom position and white balance are fixed when the first picture is taken For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom Applicable modes 3 A S M SCN OFF ON Note e Refer to P40 for details e f cam
101. ecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected vatiT39 29 Preparation Change the unit displayed for the focus distance in manual focus or recordable range display ft The distance is displayed in feet The distance is displayed in metres Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been selected SCENE MENU OFF Therecording screen in the currently selected scene mode appears AUTO The SCENE MODE menu screen appears Ver VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera FIRMWARE Ver 0 1 CANCEL The built in memory or card is formatted lt gt FORMAT Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW ACSE optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e f a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e t may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Centre Set the language displayed on the screen 0 LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO 8458 e f you set a different language
102. ed Recording pictures B Prefocus This allows the camera to be focused in advance on an arbitrary point It is useful when it is difficult to achieve a sharp focus using autofocus or the subject is fast moving This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain Note e You can also use manual focus while in motion picture mode but the focus cannot be adjusted during recording elf you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele the focus may not be adequate In this case focus on the subject again e The MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom e The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in manual focus is an approximation of the focus position Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of the focus e After cancelling power save mode focus on the subject again REC mode 2 AVES I 6 622 83 E92 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets e Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance En Select CUST SET MEM on the SETUP menu us Press A V to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET e The custom settings registered in C 1 can be used with the of the mode dial It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can
103. ed by pressing the AF AE LOCK again Note Exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes in AE e The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked e Programme shift can be set even when AE is locked e Lock is cancelled when zooming is performed after locking Perform the locking again iQ IL EXPOSURE Intelligent exposure adjustment For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see Applicable modes P A S M OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note e LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect e When it is set to LOW STANDARD or HIGH 109 is displayed on the screen e When ISO sensitivity is set to 15080 or I80100 the ISO sensitivity might become higher than ISO80 or I80100 when the I EXPOSURE is set e Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions Q in the screen turns to yellow when I EXPOSURE is in effect MULTI EXPO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Using this function you can achieve the kind of effect that is obtained when an image is exposed two or three times Applicable modes 3 A S M 1 Select START and then press MENU SET AUTO GAIN CANCEL SELECT SET
104. elect Press A V gt to the picture select the pictures A Press 17 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu elf you press MENU SET while cancelling protection the cancelling will stop halfway Note e The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 110 vatit39 Advanced Playback 8 AUDIO DUB You can add the audio after taking a picture Select AUDIO DUB on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 p Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET to start audio recording e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e f you press rr the audio dubbing is cancelled 3 Press MENU SET to stop recording p i T e t will automatically st
105. elected in motion picture mode When using the built in memory 16 9 and 3 2 cannot be selected in motion picture mode e Refer to P148 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2GB is not possible Example 10m 30s with HD Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e LUMIX model sold after August 2008 has made audio improvement so it cannot be played back on the previous models e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards n motion picture mode the following functions cannot be used 9 and fz in AF MODE Direction detection function Review MODE2 and AUTO on the optical image stabilizer function REC mode Ci 9 FEY ES Y 81 CHM Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation For details o
106. ent scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode E Backlight compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically 38 var1139 Basic AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Refer to P85 for details e Set the AF TRACKING in the REC mode menu to ON is displayed on the screen Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF tracking frame will turn yellow e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen e Press AF AE LOCK again to cancel About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used P48 e When ZA is selected i A i A or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When i A or i S is set digital red eye correction P49 will t
107. era shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to AUTO or MODE 1 W STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Applicable modes ongoa OFF AUTO The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition MODE1 Jitter is always compensated during REC mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed Note e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high n digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places e Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The setting is fixed to MODE2 with SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in scene mode n motion picture mode AUTO or MODE2 cannot be set vaT1T39 89 Advanced Recording pictures MIN MIN SHTR SPEED For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes 22 8
108. essing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly Operating as an AF assist lamp P90 to allow the camera to focus on the subject eWe recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 e The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in scene mode is fixed to 5 e Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode e Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode e Self timer cannot be used while in HI SPEED BURST in scene mode REC mode i 9 EYES 9 62 C3 C Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Properly Under exposed exposed Overexposed p Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative vatit39 53 Advanced Recording pictures 4 EXPOSURE ala Press A 24 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt gt e Select O EV to return to the original exposure EN Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish E Operate with the joystick Tilt the joystick t
109. et in the Intelligent auto mode 10M 3648x 2736 pixels 7M 34 3072x 2304 pixels 5m 5M 32 2560x 1920 pixels 3m 3M Ed 2048x 1536 pixels 2m 2M 32 1600x 1200 pixels 0 3M FA 640x480 pixels 78 var1139 Advanced Recording pictures E When the aspect ratio is 3 2 9 5M 3776x2520 pixels 6 5M 32 3168x2112 pixels 4 5M 72 2656x 1768 pixels 3m 3M 72 2112x1408 pixels 25m 2 5M 32 2048x 1360 pixels E When the aspect ratio is 16 9 2784x 1568 pixels Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough R These pictures are examples to show the effect e f you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e The extra optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in scene mode so the picture size for 4 is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P145 for information about the number of recordable pictures siz QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes 3 A S M SCN siz Fine whe
110. ficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB e f a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when 3 amp iN is selected that picture is not copied P132 e lt may take time to copy the picture data e Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished 112 vatit39 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this e Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove
111. for flash cannot be set Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Available Aperture Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec Shutter priority AE Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Aperture Value mo meo xo vatit39 59 Advanced Recording pictures Manual exposure Available Aperture Value Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 0 to F8 0 60 to 1 2000 Note e The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide e Depending on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected REC mode AARMA CHA Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus Fu Set the focus selector switch to MF e Mr is displayed while in manual focus mode ua Tilt the joystick towards A V to focus on the subject a MF assistance Focus range e MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick e Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick 3 Take the picture MF ASSIST If you tilt the joystick towards A W when MF ASSIST is set to MF1 or MF2 MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged This allows you to focus on the subject more easily Select MF ASSIST on the SETU
112. for the subject e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient e t may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e When the CONVERSION P92 is set to Cl the flash is fixed to e When the external flash is installed it will be prioritized See P124 for more information on the external flash REC mode 3 XY EJ i e 62 C3 Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm 0 04 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1 xX var1T39 51 Advanced Recording pictures Slide the focus selector switch to AFW e In AF macro mode AF is displayed 2 Take the pictures E Focus range gt The focus range changes in steps 30 cm 0 99 feet E W Y 1 cm 0 04 feet AM Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range e f the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e
113. g of 150400 ISO 1000 when the flash is used when AUTO is selected for ISO LIMIT SET 80 var4139 Advanced Recording pictures e The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used s If is displayed e t is recommended to set the ISO sensitivity lower adjust the NOISE REDUCTION under FILM MODE toward the positive side or adjust the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION toward the negative side if the noise is predominant P76 xso ISO LIMIT SET For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 Most appropriate sensitivity within the range set will be set depending on the brightness of the subject Applicable modes 3 A S M AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 Note e The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set e The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise e t will work when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or INTELLIGENT ISO is set to ON WHITE BALANCE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes 3 A S M SCN AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a cle
114. g played back will be deleted To delete a single picture ER Select the picture to be deleted and then press 11 DISPLAY button Tp button Pp Press 4 to select YES and then press MENU SET ETE ALL CANCEL Saeco SET 44 vatit39 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press 11 E Press A V to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL step 5 A 3 Press A V gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this IEEBHZENEEEEE 0 0 step Ei E v 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is MS F soe N y pressed again the setting is cancelled CANCEL Gi OK DISPLAY SELECT SET CANCEL OSIM e Press MENU SET A Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P108 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk press A to select YES and delete the pictures ALL DELETE EXCEPT x cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as FAVORITE Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting while fp is displayed Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional elf you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk the deleting will stop halfway e Depending on
115. h detach it or set it to Forced OFF eWhen attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be activated e Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached e The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture e Turn off the camera when removing the external flash e Detach the external flash when carrying the camera e When attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera e f you use the external flash when the white balance is set to finely adjust the white balance depending on the picture quality P82 var1139 125 Connecting to other equipment e f you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture e Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details Using External Viewfinder optional When using the external viewfinder DMW VF1 optional the screen for taking the wide angle pictures can be displayed on the viewfinder Preparations Turn off the camera and close the built in flash SP insert the external viewfinder DMW VF1 optional all the way into the hot shoe a e Insert by pressing the bottom part of the external viewfinder Do not press on the viewfinder part e When attaching or removing the external viewfinder please take your time and do so with care M Select
116. has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 MODE2 or AUTO e n Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY 8 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second CANDLE LIGHT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second FLASH BURST 1 30th of a second to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS 1 4th of a second 2 seconds All other scene modes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second x4 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Note Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting e Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red eye reduction etc It causes a malfunction e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient
117. he ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied e You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards e You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards 120 var r39 Connecting to other equipment Playing back on the TV with component socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the TV using component cable DMW HDC2 optional Component output is output as 1080i Connect with a TV compatible with the 10801 Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off OUT AV OUT COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN
118. he clock or title e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When QUALITY is set to RAW E24 or 2 RESIZE P103 Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When QUALITY is set to RAW REY or P TRIMMING P104 e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When QUALITY is set to RAW 2 or P LEVELING P105 e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When QUALITY is set to RAW 824 or 2 ASPECT CONV P106 Pictures taken with Or e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When QUALITY is set to RAW E24 or P2 ROTATE P107 Motion pictures e Protected pictures 136 vatit39 Others ROTATE DISP P107 e Multi playback e CALENDAR FAVORITE P108 e When QUALITY is set to RAW DPOF PRINT P108 PRINT WITH DATE e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP AUDIO DUB P111 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures e When QUALITY is set to RAW R24 or P2 E Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected LCD MODEJ HISTOGRAM TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING ASPECT CONV AUDIO DUB COPY MULTI settings of DPOF PRINT MULTI settings of PROTECT DELETE MULTI Creation of still pictures from motion
119. ing of the date additionally if required e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text elf you set TEXT STAMP for pictures that have been set for date printing the date printing setting is cancelled Note e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 e With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e t may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set var1T39 109 Advanced Playback On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake m Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET MULTI CANCEL SELECT SINGLE v Select the picture and then press MENU SET AY gi Z Il When MULTI has been selected o el WS e Repeat these steps for each picture v P a e The settings are cancelled when MENU P se EXIT SET is pressed again Sel ECT S gf SELECT SET CANCEL Press lt gt to s
120. ing will be 5G indicating a compulsory flash e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note e The focus range is 0 8 m 2 62 feet Wide 1 2 m 3 94 feet Tele to 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 NIGHT SCENERY This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape B Technique for Night scenery mode e When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recommend using the tripod and the self timer for taking picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to oo e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Note e The focus range becomes the same as AF macr
121. inting store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P111 and then set the DPOF setting ru Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 108 vatit39 Advanced Playback e Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE gt Select the picture and then press MENU SET a DPOF PRI VENT gt DPOF PRINT h F 2 2 Tf 12 15 DATED DATE DAM CANCELA SEK CANCEL amp SET Press lt gt to select Press A W gt to the picture select the pictures EN Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press 1r to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the DPOF PRINT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the print
122. io will be played along with the still picture with audio by setting the AUDIO to ON Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show e t is not possible to add new music effects SETUP vatiT39 95 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode t3 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories Such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Fu Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 94 us Press A V to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET EX Press A V lt P to select the category and then gt rr press MENU SET to set Hol El e f a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue dd e gt e t may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory e f you press qr while searching the searching will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information Recording information PORTRAIT SPORTS PARTY PORTRAIT CANDLE LIGHT SOFT SKIN FIREWORKS BEACH SELF PORTRAIT x SNOW NIGHT PORTRAIT AERIAL PHOTO NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY1 BABY2 CANCEL SELECT lt gt SET SCENERY BABY 1 BABY2 i SCENERY SUNSET AERIAL PHOTO PET
123. is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e t is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle Zoom does not operate properly els the CONVERSION P92 set to Ihi The subject cannot be locked AF track fails e Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P85 Lens Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject e t is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction var1T39 139 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on e The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when AUTO LCD OFF P28 is selected for the ECONOMY mode
124. laces so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P34 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P52 Taking pictures using auto bracket multi aspect is not possible e Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear 138 vatit39 Others Decrease the ISO sensitivity P80 Set NOISE REDUCTION in FILM MODE towards or set every item except NOISE REDUCTION towards P76 Take pictures in bright places e Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the scene mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e f recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction A reddish vertical line smear appears on the LCD monitor during picture taking e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this
125. le outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier Bl Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 64 vatiT39 Advanced Recording pictures Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e f a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 P3 SELF PORTRAIT Select this to take pictures of yourself E Technique for Self portrait mode e Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to pre
126. lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera 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 Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction var1139 129 Others e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high
127. me is not registered on the pictures m gt e The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 PET Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P102 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY 1 BABY 2 on P67 Note e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 e The initial setting for AF MODE is Mg e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun PY HIGH SENS This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to Za e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing e The
128. n giving priority to the picture quality z Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels raw RAW file When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality R RAW JPEG fine RAW RAW JPEG standard 1 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels of each aspect ratio 10m 95m 9 2 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted vatiT39 79 Advanced Recording pictures Note e f a RAW picture is recorded with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data elf you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted e Refer to P145 for information about the number of recordable pictures e You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on your PC etc develop them and edit them using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied e RAW gives a smaller data size for the same file than RY or P2 e The following functions are available when the quality is set to RAW A4 or RAW CALENDAR ROTATE PROTECT fso INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P23 The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity
129. n halfway This is not a malfunction 84 var1139 Advanced Recording pictures Bi Setting up s AF Tracking 1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking Before locking Locked frame and press AF AE LOCK to lock the subject AF area will continuously focus on the subject s movement once the subject is recognised Dynamic tracking e AF tracking is turned off when AF AE LOCK is pressed again 2 Take the picture Note e f it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again e AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with in AF MODE in that case e t is not possible to set in STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in scene mode or in the motion picture mode e Qr does not work in AF tracking e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to e Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom E About AF area selection You can select the AF area by pressing FOCUS when H m or Le is selected It is also possible to switch to A
130. n the SETUP menu settings refer to P23 If you set the departure date and the location of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date which day of the vacation it is is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P102 vaT1T39 73 Advanced Recording pictures e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P21 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press gt Press A to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press gt 3 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET 4 Press A V lt 4 gt to set the departure date year month day and then press MENU SET Press A V 4 gt to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET e f you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed ra Press V to select LOCATION and then press gt Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location e For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P100 9 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 74 var1139 123456 O CLOCK SET amp WORLD TIME 2E
131. n the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional connected EN a a e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E The battery life Number of Approx recordable 380 pictures pictures j By CIPA standard in programme AE mode Approx Recording time Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to AUTO e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases x The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD mode P27 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of
132. n this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio A Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e f the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality e When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package m Press MENU SET EM Press A V to select PICTURE MODE and then press 5 En Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET SUME 72 vatiT39 Advanced Recording pictures 1280x 720 pixels m WVGA 848x480 piel l 320x240 pixels e fps frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps and 24 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e HD can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable DMW HDC2 optional Refer to Playing back on the TV with component socket P121 for details e The file size with QVGA L is small so it is suitable for e mails Cannot be recorded in the built in memory 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e When using a memory card 3 2 cannot be s
133. nds when this unit is turned on in DBABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock B in playback OORUN CO Oo N Playback mode P42 Protected picture P110 Favourites P108 Stamped with text indication P102 Film mode P76 Picture size P78 Picture quality setting P72 Quality P79 Battery indication P18 Folder File number P115 Built in memory P20 Elapsed playback time P97 8m30s Picture number Total pictures Motion picture recording time P97 8m30s Histogram P47 Exposure compensation P53 Recording information P46 Favourites settings P108 xt 21 and after switching from playback mode to recording mode db c ye A 100 0007 f ot S 20701 We 19 da rir amp 18D istoay Ep Ts 17 2 months 10days al 44 16 4 10 00 1 DEC 2008 ye 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P75 Name P67 Location P73 Title P100 Age P67 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P73 Power LCD P27 Number of DPOF prints P108 Audio playback P97 Eja Motion picture playback P97 Cable disconnection warning icon P116 128 vatit39 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inser
134. nnected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again e When the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictures recorded simultaneously by the camera will be printed If JPEG pictures do not exit RAW file pictures cannot be printed 116 vatit39 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Fu Press lt gt to select the picture and then press 100 0001 a8 19 esti e The message disappears in about 2 seconds PEREIRA SINGLE SELECT pA Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS e Refer to P118 for the items which can be set before starting to DOR o on print the pictures e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway CANCELE SELECTO SE Leas e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press A p Press A V to select an item and then press MENU SELECT ALL SET DPOF PICTURE e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print FAVORITE the pictures CANCEL SELECTO SET Hem Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A V 4 gt to select the pictures and then When DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed La appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled e
135. ns off after approx 130 min maximum E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed e The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Note e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up var1T39 17 Preparation e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed o
136. nt E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition File number 100 PANA JPG Pictures lt o MOV Motion pictures P1000001 JPG RW2 Pictures in RAW files o MISC DPOF print P1000002 JPG Favourite P1000999 JPG 101 PANA 999 PANA A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e After NO RESET P28 in the SETUP menu has been executed e When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures var1139 115 Connecting to other equipment ER Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable 1 supplied
137. o mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to 66 vatiT39 Advanced Recording pictures PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness B Technique for Party mode e Use the flash You can set to SQ or Gy e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is 7 CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere B Technique for Candle light mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode e The initial setting for AF MODE is BABY1 Ed BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY 1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P102 B Birthday Name setting 1 Press A F to select AGE or NAME and then press gt 2 Press A V to select SET
138. ode P34 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Intelligent auto mode P37 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera B Advanced NY Aperture priority AE mode P57 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set RJ Shutter priority AE mode P57 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Y Manual exposure mode P58 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted C1 C2 Custom mode P63 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings HH Motion picture mode P72 This mode allows you to record motion pictures SCN Scene mode P64 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded 32 var1T39 Preparation Select the Aspect Ratio This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Switching the aspect ratio selector switch ASPECT RATIO of a ASPECT RATIO of a ASPECT RANOTO ids TY 35 mm film camera high definition TV etc e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P142 VaT1T39 33 Basic REC mode 5 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Programme AE mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictu
139. oom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ 6 vatit39 Using the Digital Zoom 40 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY cccccssseeeeeeeeeneeeees 42 e Confirm the picture in REC mode ROME Wise 42 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 43 e Using the Playback Zoom 43 e Switching the PLAYBACK mode 44 Deleting Pictures 44 e To delete a single picture 44 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 45 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 46 Taking Pictures using the Bullas aaa 48 e Switching to the appropriate flash Seting AAA denar Fa Rd 48 Taking Close up Pictures 51 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 52 Compensating the Exposure 53 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Ati torre D 54 AUIO Bracket Nep 54 Mu ulti ASDOCL cnco 55 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 56 Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter speed 57 e Aperture priority AE 57 e Shutter priority AE 57 Taking picture by setting the exposure manually 58 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed 59 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 60 PMP ASS SM 60 Registe
140. op after recording about 10 seconds without pressing MENU SET 4 4 Press Tp to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment gt COPY You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 EN A Press A V to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET Nx All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 4 SELECT in One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 3 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET var1139 111 Advanced Playback 4 Press A to select YES and then press MENU COPY PICTURES FROM SET zl e TO Y CARD e f you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway NO e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying CANCEL fm SELECT gt SET process E Press ij to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu e f you copy from the built in memory to a card all the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note elf you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have suf
141. or has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again e Or try with a different card READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage e Or try with a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P115 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P30 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P28 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P29 e This message also appears when the
142. ow You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken ER Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to PES Ain gt and then press MENU SET BB OUAL PLAY amp h CATEGORY PLAY In P O PLAY ress P SELECT SET Pon 3 Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET V Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET CATEGORY SELECTION FAVORITE e FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P108 is at ON and there are pictures i CANCEL SELECT gt SET already set as favourites When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 MA Press A to select START and then press MENU SET EFFECT SETUP CANCEL SELECT gt SET ra Press V to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 4 FA Press A V lt gt to select the category to play back MS and then press MENU SET to set J Jor us El For details on categories refer to P96 3 CANCEL SELECT lt gt SET
143. oward lt to select 24 and then move A V to compensate the exposure a Exposure compensation value e Select A449 only to return to the original exposure 0 EV e Press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject REC mode PAO MG et Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Multi Aspect Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With auto bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 1 EV 54 vatit39 Advanced Recording pictures Fu Press A M until AUTO BRACKET appears set E2325 the compensation range of the exposure with lt P gt p e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 0 SA Pha MULTI ASPECT DEPUY SELECT lt gt Eg EXIT Press MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Pressing the shutter button once automatically takes three pictures with aspect
144. own button Press Y Aspect ratio selector switch P33 72 15 16 1718 19 Microphone P72 90 111 Speaker P97 Zoom lever P40 FOCUS button P36 39 61 85 Flash open button P48 Hot Shoe P124 126 Mode dial P31 Shutter button P34 72 Camera ON OFF switch P21 COMPONENT OUT socket P121 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P113 115 119 DC IN socket P113 115 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional e This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW ACSE 27 optional is connected to it I E me Terminal door 28 Y 3 30 Lens ring front P122 123 Lens barrel vatiT39 13 Before Use 31 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 32 Card Battery door P19 33 Release lever P19 14 vatit39 Before Use Attaching the Lens Cap Strap B Lens Cap e When you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens ER Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the camera La Attach the lens cap Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in th
145. pictures using the Built in flash P48 E When taking pictures using the zoom P40 E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P53 Bi To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P81 Note e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Do not touch the front of the lens Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway When the subject is When the subject focused is not focused White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times a Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark D Focus range E Aperture value F Shutter speed ISO sensitivity k If correct exposure cannot be achieved it will be displayed in red However it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of X people P83 E AMA E Subjects
146. precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use e Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger s
147. r film cameras has its own colour tone and contrast characteristics In film mode you can select the colour tone of the pictures from 9 types in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras Select different settings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of the recording Applicable modes 3 A S M 76 vaT1T39 Advanced Recording pictures Sa STANDARD This is the standard setting a DYNAMIC The saturation and contrast of the stored colours are increased iN NATURE Brighter red green and blue Enhanced beauty of nature ea SMOOTH The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer colour Ma VIBRANT Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic ata NOSTALGIC Lower saturation and contrast Reflecting passage of time A STANDARD em This is the standard setting DYNAMIC The contrast is increased ST SMOOTH cm Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture MY FILM 1 J MY FILM 2 The saved setting is used MULTI FILM One press of the shutter button automatically records the picture to a selected number of films up to a maximum of three films You can also use in motion picture mode Note e You cannot adjust SATURATION in the black and white settings in film mode e Film mode adjustments cannot be made in scene mode 1 B Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting 1 2 Press l
148. ra in your trousers pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc f water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e f condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P129 var1T39 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 QUICK GUNA Dee NOE 9 ACCOSSOLOS citan 10 Names of the Components 12 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap 15 Preparation Charging the Battery 17 About the Batte
149. rel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode 144 var1139 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio 4 3 10 40M 7m 7M 72 Quality Built in Memory Approx 50 MB II EI EA var1139 145 Others Aspect ratio Picture size 64 0 3m 0 3M 34 640x480 rem s 7 mos s ss zm w u om M 34 x1200 2 2w 1600 168 ro e we 73 s so 89 zr 76 4e 7 zn 560 e00 4610 940 50 sto vero 40 630 030 som 16129 M 4 x 1536 3 3m 2048 19820 30970 141620 198270 Aspect ratio Picture size Built in Memory Approx 50 MB Card gt 2 pp 6 5 m 6 5M 34 3168x2112 ome oO 7 e a e e ew aja gt s am CEEA Built in Memory SCECOEREREREIERERERETES Card 95 m 9 5M 3776x 2520 Quality RaW 295 er m s ze SES EP nin un 146 var1T39 Others Aspect ratio 3 2 l 45 m 4 5M 34 EX 3M wd ay 2 5M BH Quy E Built in Memory rox SONB DOC DDD oa a 64 MB pa pee a II II e MIE Ew sss eos 3 ss e
150. res with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC menu e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on It turns off after about 1 second Shutter button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 us Set the mode dial to 3 e Set the focus selector switch to AF e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P76 Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart a AF assist lamp A Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused SE e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face 9 M by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to oo e f pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P51 ra Press the shutter button fully push it in y further and take the picture gt e The access indication lights P20 red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card e Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects 34 var1T39 Basic E Setting the colour tone of the picture by using the REC mode menu P76 B When taking
151. ress A V 4 gt to select the parts to be trimmed Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V 4 gt Move Press MENU SET FK Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra Press Tp to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted ul Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET MARA 4 Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and press MENU LEVELING suse SET p gt clockwise lt counterclockwise e Up to 2 can be adjusted A Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET A Press Tp to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu var1T39 105 Advanced Playback Note e Quality of image may become coarse when levelling is performed e Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed e Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a 16 9 aspect ratio to a 3 2 or a 4 3 aspect ratio m Select ASPECT CONV on the
152. ring Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 62 Taking pictures in Custom mode 63 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode 64 EJ PORTRAIT unite 64 SOFT SKIN i 65 e A SELF PORTRAIT 65 ISGENERY cate 65 SPORT TShs an dedos 66 NIGHT PORTRAIT 66 NIGHT SCENERY 66 Ll FOOD iia 66 PARTY 67 CANDLE LIGHT 67 BABY1l EM BABY2 67 A 68 E SUNSE T perriso 68 e PAN HIGH SENS 68 e EN HI SPEED BURST 68 e E FLASH BURST 69 STARRY SKY 69 e ES FIRGEWORKS 70 BEACH a 70 EJ SNOWI eese 70 fey AERIAL PHOTO 71 PIN HOLE wsiccatsencsusenansandeeneneansns 71 FILM GRAIN 71 Motion Picture Mode nooo 72 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ees 73 e Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation eene 73 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time 75 Using the REC Mode Menu 76 e B FILM MODE
153. roperly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed 3 EE ius ez Histogram pS dl er y d M e gt e zm 1 gt ei Fb 0 AOO A dp F4 0 1 200 amp Aust 10 00 DEC 008 8 A 10 00 1 DEGC 2008 Note e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the manual exposure assistance is other than 0EV during exposure compensation or in the manual exposure mode When the flash is activated n STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P64 When the flash is closed e When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc var1T39 47 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode i 9 YES UY 63 62 2 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash a To open the flash Press the flash open button To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to S while the flash is closed Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording e Open the flash Press
154. ructions for the TV Using the Conversion Lens optional When the wide conversion lens is used it is possible to achieve a wider field of view in pictures of landscapes or the like Refer to P92 for details Preparations Turn off the camera and remove the lens cap Remove the lens ring front e Be careful not to lose the lens ring front Attach the lens adaptor a Lens adaptor DMW LA4 optional e The conversion lens and filters cannot be used together If any of these are fitted be sure to remove before fitting the conversion lens e Rotate the lens slowly and carefully Attach the wide conversion lens Wide conversion lens DMW LW46 optional e Ensure that screw parts of the lens adaptor and wide conversion lens are properly tightened E The Focus Range When Using the Wide Conversion Lens Wide Conversion Lens Actual magnification 35 mm film camera equivalent e The focus range is 0 75 times the focal distance of the camera 122 var1139 Connecting to other equipment 4 Select CONVERSION on the REC menu Refer to P92 for CONVERSION b T Press A V to select 5 and then press MENU SET to set Note e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e When the wide conversion lens is removed set CONVERSION to OFF
155. ry charging number of recordable pictures 18 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 19 About the Built in Memory the Card 20 Setting Date Time Clock Set 21 e Changing the clock setting 22 Setting the Menu ssssese 22 e Setting menu items 23 e Using the quick menu 25 About the Setup Menu 25 Selecting the REC Mode 31 e Select the Aspect Ratio 33 Basic Taking pictures with your favourite settings Programme AE mode 34 FOCUSING ariaa 35 e When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 35 Preventing jitter camera shake 36 e Direction detection function 36 Enlarge the focus point at the centre display focus point 36 e Programme shift ssuu 36 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 37 e Scene detection ssssuss 38 e AF Tracking Function 39 e About the flash 39 e Settings in Intelligent auto mode 39 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 40 Using the Optical Z
156. s MENU SET m E dd 99 The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 CANIS SC SS M mum A m Ex The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 Press 1r to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed E Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select f OFF e Refer to P42 for information about how to play back pictures E Press MENU SET to close the menu SELECT Note e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment vatit39 107 Advanced Playback You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites e Play back only the pictures set as favourites IFAVORITE PLAY e Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show e Delete all the pictures not set as favourites ALL DELETE EXCEPT Fu Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu
157. s around the edges of the screen FILM GRAIN Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to Jo e ISO sensitivity is fixed to IS8O1600 var1T39 71 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Motion Picture Mode ula Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to QC uda Select the aspect ratio using the aspect ratio selector switch e You cannot record motion picture in 3 2 lt gt ASPECT 4 3 3 2 16 9 3 Set the mode dial to A Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording a Audio recording e The available recording time B is displayed on the top f right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on ae the bottom right of the screen jam e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame e The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone o
158. s displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown CANCEL screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note e The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 a FIREWORKS This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note e This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed becomes the following Image stabiliser function OFF 2 seconds When AUTO MODE1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure e The AF area is not displayed e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note e The
159. ss A to pause motion picture playback To save the displayed image as 1 picture go to step 3 To save the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens go to step 2 SAVE EE un Press MENU SET to display the 9 screens playback screen a 30 frames Display image every 1 30 second as picture To advance frame by frame A V Advance every 3 frames lt gt Advance every 1 frames Change the number of frame rate per second Turn the zoom lever toward Eg W Quality Frame rate per second 241260 WVGA VGA QVGA H 30155105 Tm To end 9 screen display Press MENU SET lt E Press the shutter button 98 vatiT39 Advanced Playback 4 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET SAVE THESE NING PICTURES AS ONE INGLE PICTURE 7 NO CANCEL SELECTS SET Picture size The picture size are as following TETTE e QUALITY is fixed to z2 Note e You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment PLAYBACK mode t3 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture CAL
160. ss the shutter button halfway again to focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing e f the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note e The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 70 cm 2 29 feet e You can take a picture of yourself with audio P90 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio e The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1x e The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the scene mode is changed or REC mode or PLAYBACK mode is selected e The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P89 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to oo var1T39 65 Advanced Recording pictures SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night portrait mode e Open the flash the flash sett
161. t e When burst mode is set auto bracket multi aspect and MULTI FILM settings will be cancelled e Number of burst mode is fixed to 3 pictures when external flash is used REC mode PA Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter speed AER NS Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background ula Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to C3 and then set the mode dial to f ua Tilt the joystick towards A F to set the aperture value 3 Take a picture S ESI B yaaa When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed var1T39 57 Advanced Recording pictures Fu Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 3 and then set the mode dial to By Tilt the joystick towards A V to set the shutter speed E Take a picture Note e Refer to P59 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode e Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim e The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure
162. t gt to select a film Press DISPLAY to display descriptions of the film modes press again to return to the previous screen Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Bi FILM MODE b SET Press lt P gt to select a film Press A V to select an item and lt gt to adjust e Registered settings are memorised even if the camera is turned off CANCEL fm SELECT amp gt SET Press A V to select MEMORY and press MENU SET AF FILM MODE Press A V to select an item and then press MENU SET SELECT MY FILM 1 OR 2 You can register 2 settings IMY FILM 1 and MY FILM 2 TO OVERWRITE IT After registering the film mode name that was registered previously is displayed ETE e STANDARD is registered in MY FILM 1 and STANDARD w is registered in MY FILM 2 at the time of purchase Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu MY FILM 2 Ba var1T39 77 Advanced Recording pictures Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture CONTRAST Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture The picture is sharply defined iar The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colours in the picture become vivid 5 The colours in the picture become natural The noise reduction effect is enhanced
163. ted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor e Do not attach any other items to the wrist strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it e Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged e We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage
164. tep 4 Set the mode dial to 7 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 iim e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by M BAL EE om rotating the zoom lever Eso INTELLIGENT ISO _oFF SENSITIVITY AUTO SELECT EXITES Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press 4 4 12345 AF FILM MODE STO gs PICTURE SIZE EET st QUALITY ES Aso INTELLIGENT ISO OFF SENSITIVITY AUTO SELECT gt EXITS Press V to select the SETUP menu icon CLOCK SET amp WORLD TIME fis TRAVEL DATE BEEP J VOLUME LEVELS SELECT gt EXITS 123456 Press P e Select a menu item next and set it amp s WORLD amp l TRAVEL DATE BEEP qX VOLUME LEVELS SELECT lt gt EXITS A Press A V to select AF MODE pm SS gis ISOLIMITSET am e Select the item at the very bottom and press V to WEITE BALANCE a move to the second screen 4 oF PRE AF OFF SELECT lt gt EXITES 24 var1T39 Preparation Press b e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it 030 gt may be displayed in a different way D Press A F to select 9 FS Press MENU SET to set ME WHITE BALANCE AwB CI METERING MODE CI 4 te PRE AF OFF SELECT EXITES 92 Press MENU SET to close the menu Using the quick menu By using the quick menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes AL Press and hold down the joystick in m acm
165. ter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture 150 vatit39 Max 8 pictures Standard max 4 pictures Fine max 3 pictures RAW RAW r Fine RAW 1 Standard Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less Approx 6 pictures second 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size When using the built in memory Approx 35 pictures immediately after formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 60 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Flash Incandescent lights White set1 White set2 White balance K set Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Centre weighted Spot 3 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 460 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Built in pop up flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 80 cm 2 62 feet to 8 3 m 27 2 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON
166. tery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note e The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 e f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P102 or order a photo studio to print the pictures elf the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera 22 VQT1T39 Preparation MODE playback mode menu P42 93 to96 e This menu lets you select the setting of em the playback ne QUAL inan methods such as EM CATEGORY PLAY playback or slide FAVORITE PLAY show of only the SELECT SET pictures set as FAVORITE a REC PLAYBACK selector switch gt PLAYBACK mode menu P99 to 112 REC mode menu P76 to 92 e This menu lets you E This menu lets you make the rotation set the colouring eap protection trimming C4 TITLE
167. the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus range is 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to oo m Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e The access indication P20 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P53 Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red A gt i PORTRAIT Al i SCENERY I i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when A is selected pee i NIGHT SCENERY e Only when is selected f3 is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e f a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the scene mode has been identified as fj the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking P85 E Face detection When If or KA is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P84 Note e Due to conditions such as the ones below a differ
168. the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them elf pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P110 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk is selected var1139 45 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change 9 LCD monitor DISPLAY button e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During playback zoom P43 while playing back motion pictures P97 and during a slide show P94 you can only select Normal display or No display QY In recording mode Normal display D No display E No display Recording guide line Screen not displayed In playback mode Normal display 8 Display with recording 5 O information El EET D No display 100 0001 m 0001 5 LR n 1 MIST DAY l Qmenths 1Odays 20 1 000 ANB 10 00 108 2008 10 00 1 050 200 S0 1 If the HISTOGRAM in SETUP menu is set to ON histogram will be displayed 2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed 3 It is only possible to switch between screens when EXT
169. then press MENU SET MI C SET e In press DISPLAY to display the settings for each menu q PEE item Press gt P to change between screens and press y DISPLAY to return to the selection screen SELECT imm e Only the main menu items are displayed 4 Press MENU SET to enter the settings Ea ar pu P sis e Saving of the selected custom settings is fe zi displayed on the screen E ET ssl EET ON CANCEL rip SET CANCEL BSHAY 1 24 E When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with C 1 C2 1 C 2 2 or C 2 3 selected what has been registered will remain unchanged To change what has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P62 on the setup menu Note e You cannot register the settings of the following menu items as a custom mode If they are changed other recording modes will also be affected CLOCK SET TRAVEL DATE SCENE MENU RESET and NO RESET in the SETUP menu BABY 1 BABY2 or PET birthday and name settings in scene mode vaT1T39 63 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode ffr Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded M Scene mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Fu Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to P Set the mode dial to
170. till pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable max 5 pictures while pressing the shutter e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing e The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to 00 e The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 1803200 e See the Note on P51 when using the flash STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Press A V to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET SHUTTER SPEED e t is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu P25 30 SEC 60 SEC CANCEL SELECT 7 SET var1739 69 Advanced Recording pictures 2 Take pictures Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen i
171. ttery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Cd E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet 4 var1T39 Before Use E About the battery pack Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed E Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged We strongly recommend you do not leave the came
172. ture and size var1T39 103 Advanced Playback SINGLE setting SINGLE 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET i RESIZE T 2 Press lt P gt to select the size and then k j V EE 1 6 press MENU SET I I gt Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed MULTI setting 1 Press A V to select the size and then gt amp press MENU SET Lk SIN e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation NT of resizing is displayed 2 Press A lt gt to select the picture SINCE D and then press DISPLAY CANCEL s SELECT 2 SET SELECT lt gt SET CANCEL BERT e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set m Press A to select YES and then press MENU d spew SET AVE NEW PICT asf A Press 1r to return to the menu screen T e cn k The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e lt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Fu Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P23 PX Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 104 vatit39 Advanced Playback Reduction Enlargement KN Use the zoom lever and p
173. uilt in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY e This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P30 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD e This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P30 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAINJ SYSTEM ERROR e This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P20 e You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity 132 var1139 Others MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An err
174. upplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger e f you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 130 vatit39 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When not using the camera for
175. urn on and flash is activated twice e Flash modes cannot be switched using gt in the intelligent auto mode Settings in Intelligent auto mode e Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P78 AF TRACKING P85 R The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SETJ WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP LANGUAGE e The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings Fn BUTTON SET P26 22 GUIDE LINE P27 EH REC INFO OFF ECONOMY a POWER SAVE P28 AUTO REVIEW P28 2SEC Focus range The focus range becomes the same as AF macro mode 1 cm 0 04 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to P51 e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Self timer P52 10 seconds FILM MODE P76 STANDARD QUALITY P79 sE Set to 2 when picture size is o3m 0 3M 34 INTELLIGENT ISO P80 ON The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO800 ISO LIMIT SET P81 800 vatiT39 39 Basic WHITE BALANCE P81 AWB METERING MODE P83 AF MODE P83 9 Set to when a face cannot be detected PRE AF P86 ar EXPOSURE P87 STANDARD STABILIZER P89 AUTO AF ASSIST LAMP P90 ON FLASH SYNCHRO P91 1ST
176. ursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input br x Press rn to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Delete the title SINGLE setting 1 in step 4 when SINGLE P101 is selected delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press ir 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu IMULTI setting 1 In step 4 delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode or LOCATION in travel date can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode LOCATION in travel date and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use titles edit for pictures taken with other equipment var1139 101 Advanced Playback You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than 3m will be resized when stamping the dat
177. use of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD mode Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information EH GUIDE LINE displayed when the guide lines are displayed P46 REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON ESNI e The PATTERN setting is fixed to EH in the Intelligent auto mode This allows you to set either to display or not display the bea HISTOGRAM histogram P46 OFF ON When the auto review or review function is activated white HIGHLIGHT saturated areas appear blinking in black and white OFF ON e f there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P53 referring to the histogram P47 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture e There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white var1T39 27 Preparation In manual focus the assistance screen appears on the centre of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject OFF MFa MF ASSIST MF1 The centr
178. vated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket P54 multi aspect P55 MULTI FILM P78 HI SPEED BURST P68 and FLASH BURST P69 in scene mode burst mode P56 and when recording still pictures with audio P97 The pictures cannot be enlarged e n Intelligent auto mode the auto review function is fixed to 2SEC e if HIGHLIGHT P27 is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated om NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P115 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned 28 var1T39 Preparation When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P30 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number Xs RESET ine or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial e When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In a
179. ve P30 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken els the clock in the camera set properly P21 When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen els it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality var1139 141 Others A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e s the camera connected to the TV correctly
180. yed PRINT WITH DATE Mem Description of settings OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P102 or setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P108 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 PAPER SIZE Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5 x 5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx 178 mm E LETTER e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 118 vartits9 Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised O BA 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page T e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RR and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for

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