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Panasonic VQT2Q86 Digital Camera User Manual

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2. e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life 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 If the screen is difficult to see because of bright light shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode AUTO POWER LCD cannot be selected in Playback Mode Change the display size of some icons and menu screens wA DISPLAY SIZE STANDARD LARGE 36 Preparation Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information g GUIDE LINE displayed when the guidelines are displayed P60 REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON ESNEK The PATTERN setting is fixed to H in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode This allows you to set either to display or not display the lal HISTOGRAM histogram P61 OFF ON Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked 5 8 REC AREA OFF ON Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation e Recording fr
3. Le 1 Area Focusing The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on High speed the center of the screen The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen C Spot Focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area on the screen i AF Tracking E 11 Area Focusing LJ 1 Area Focusing x will be used during Motion Picture Recording 112 Advanced Recording pictures Note The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 11 areas light at the same time in H If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF Mode to La or Le J e If the AF Mode is set to k the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus e Switch the AF Mode to Lm or L if it is difficult to focus using The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF Mode to any modes other than 8 and then take a picture It will be fixed to 8 when the FACE RECOG is set to ON The AF Mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in Scene Mode e Itis not possible to set in the following cases In PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in Scene Mode E About 8 Face Detection The followin
4. Slide the release lever and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product A Battery Insert until it is locked by the lever being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever 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 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted il Close the card batiery door until it clicks and then lock the LOCK switch by sliding it toward lt 4 e If the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Confirm that the red part on the release lever is not showing 24 Preparation Note e Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery case supplied Do not remove the battery until the LCD Monitor turns off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment The battery will be exhausted if left in the camera for a long period of time after being charged Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monit
5. Only the following functions can be set in this Mode REC Mode menu PICTURE SIZE P106 BURST P117 COLOR MODE P119 FACE RECOG P95 x1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC Modes are used MOTION PICTURE Mode menu REC MODE P92 REC QUALITY 2 P92 LED LIGHT P123 2 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC Modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE STABILIZER DEMO The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings GUIDE LINE P37 FEB REC INFO OFF ECONOMY AUTO 5MIN POWER OFF P37 AUTO REVIEW P38 2SEC Flash P62 i A QUALITY P107 sis INTELLIGENT ISO Teo P108 WHITE BALANCE P110 AWB AF MODE P112 5g Set to E when a face cannot be detected PRE AF P115 QAF I EXPOSURE P116 ON I RESOLUTION P118 i ZOOM STABILIZER P120 AUTO AF ASSIST LAMP P121 ON RED EYE REMOVAL ON P121 CONTINUOUS AF P122 ON WIND CUT P123 OFF x1 Fix to when a face is not recognized during Motion Picture Recording x2 Fix to MODE 1 during Motion Picture Recording The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET White Balance fine adjustment DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM e The other ite
6. Fn Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P55 for information on how to play back pictures B Press MENU SET to close the menu IEA ROTATE DISP orr FAVORITE MB E SPRINT SET SELECT ee SET 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 It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback P56 e Pictures recorded with the camera upside down will not be displayed rotated 146 Advanced Playback FAVORITE You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a Slide Show Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT ata Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 B Press VY to select ON and then press MENU SET You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is s
7. PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET SUNSET HIGH SENS PIN HOLE HIGH DYNAMIC PHOTO FRAME x AUTO REGISTRATION is initially set to OFF on the camera FACE RECOG will find a face similar to the registered face and does not guarantee secure recognition of a person e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular Face Detection e Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with NAME set to OFF will not be categorised by Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY e Even when Face Recognition information is changed P99 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorised by Face Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in FACE REC EDIT P151 95 Advanced Recording pictures Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person up to 3 pictures registration E Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the Good example for outline of the face th
8. COLOR MODE Shutter speed for Scene Modes except PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY2 PET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and HIGH DYNAMIC will be from 1 4th of a second to 1 1300th of a second 74 Advanced Recording pictures PORTRAIT When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this Mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this Mode More effective Press and hold down the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is i8 SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day 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 Press and hold down the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject Note If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color 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 18 TRANSFORM Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded to appear more smooth 1 Press A F to select the
9. It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory e If you press jj while searching the searching will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information Recording information ICAIEGORY e g Scene Modes ICAIEGORY e g Scene Modes 9z FACE RECOG SPORTS SNOW PORTRA BEACH amp SURF SOFT SKIN l ANDLE LIGHT TRANSFORM C GHT FIREWORKS El SELF PORTRAIT AERIAL PHOTO NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY 1 BABY2 i BABY SCENERY BABY 1 BABY2 SCENERY SUNSET i BABY SUNSET PET AERIAL PHOTO PET NIGHT PORTRAIT roll FOOD i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY UNDERWATER xe NIGHT SCENERY 2 KA STARRY SKY fm TRAVEL DATE AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG x 1 Press A W lt 4 P to select the person to playback and then press MENU SET Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment 2 The travel dates of images in the clipboard folder are not categorized 132 Advanced Playback FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P147 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Fn Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 129 A Pre
10. Not available Scene Mode initial setting vA h 00 sA 4A 4 HKSO FO o o o e e o o Oolololol lo o e o o us Q Q EJ ei o o e e o o myo o e BE J O O m a a a EJ O J O Ryo e O O o Al O O Ea e ee J e e O So O O J O aaa Ciloom O A I I O o w O S pej O Q A O S J O O O O o o e Mio o o i A is displayed iA iGA i S or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized 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 e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture 64 Advanced Recording pictures E The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range is an approximation
11. P120 setting in REC Mode is also reflected in Clipboard Mode Other items in the SETUP menu can be set in the Normal Picture Mode etc Setting will be reflected to the Clipboard Mode Note Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind The PLAYBACK Mode menu P137 function cannot be used e You cannot print while using the Clipboard Mode Clipboard images copied to card can be printed 127 Advanced Recording pictures Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered Display the entry screen and press V to move to the character selection section e You can display the entry screen via the following operations NAME of BABY1 BABY2 or PET P80 in Scene Mode NAME in FACE RECOG P98 LOCATION in TRAVEL DATE P101 TITLE EDIT P138 Press A V lt gt to select text and then press MENU SET to register W8COEFGHI JKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZAAACEE e Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower GETING UOUE case and amp 1 special characters and numbers SPACE DELETE SES The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the CANCEL SELECT se INPUT zoom lever To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE or to stop editing during text entr
12. Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to 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 E Technique for Party Mode Use the flash You can set to S or We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures It is recommended to take picture about 1 5 m 5 feet away from the subject after setting the zoom to full W wide by pressing W of the zoom lever Note The initial setting for AF MODE is i8 CANDLE LIGHT This Mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle Light Mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash Note The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures 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 to 1 second e The initial setting for AF MODE is i8 79 Advanced Recording pictures BABY1 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 BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them s
13. e The AVCHD AVCHD Lite and the AVCHD AVCHD Lite logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned AVCHD Lite m 1 DOLBY o RGIA CREATOR Homi Q QuickTime This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com
14. Current time of the destination area Time difference If daylight saving time E is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time O 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 If HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area The travel destination icon gt 7 appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination 105 Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu PICTURE SIZE For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 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 AOA E When the aspect ratio is ER x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode 14m 14M 4320x3240 pixels hom 10MEA 3648x2736 pixels 7m 7M 3072x2304 pixels 5m 5M 2560x1920 pixels 3m BMA 2048x1536 pixels 03m 0 3M 640x480 pixels E When the aspect ratio is wa 125m 12 5M 4320x2880 pixels gm 9M EA 3648X 2432 pixels 6m 6M E4 3072x2048 pixels 45m 4 5M E4
15. Preparation Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i Hom HDMI MODE The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output 480p The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for output interlace method progressive method i interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1 60 seconds where p progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1 60 seconds The HDMI terminal on this unit is compatible with high definition output 1080i It is necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images e If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO match with the image format your TV can display and select number of effective scanning lines Please read the operating instructions for the TV e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P155 for details Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA
16. SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF CSE Name registered in Face Recognition will be NAME AREN stamped Stamps names on pictures that already have amp R registered name settings of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode OFF LOCATION ON Stamps the travel destination name set under LOCATION OFF TRAVEL DATE ON Stamps the travel date set under TRAVEL DATE OFF TITLE ON Title input in the TITLE EDIT will be stamped 141 Advanced Playback Press MENU SET e If you set TEXT STAMP for a picture with a picture size larger than 3m the picture size will become smaller as shown below Aspect ratio setting Picture size 14m t0m 7m 5m gt 3m 125m 9m 6m 45m 25m En ZEM ES E5 gt Zee e When selecting or amp 4R press A to select YES for stamping AGE and then press MENU SET and proceed to step 7 ITA Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET The message SAVE NEW PICTURES appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size 3m or less Press jj 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 wil
17. To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 and 5 in Registering face image of new person Press 1 To delete one of the face images Delete 1 Press lt gt to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press 7 If there is only one image registered it cannot be deleted Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the information f e When DISPLAY is pressed on the recording screen described in step 4 on P97 an explanation appears for taking face images Press again to return to the recording screen 98 Advanced Recording pictures Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person You can also delete the information of the registered person 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press P P32 2 Press V to select MEMORY and press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Changing the information of an already registered person INFO EDIT Perform step 6 in Registering face image of new person The focus and ex
18. careful of condensation that may be caused by the following conditions When the camera is used underwater suddenly after being on hot beaches When the camera is moved to a warm area from a cold area such as at a ski resort When the card battery door or terminal cover is opened in a humid environment If condensation occurs try the following things Turn the camera OFF and leave it for about 2 hours at the place with constant ambient temperature The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature If the fog does not disappear it may help to open the card battery door or terminal cover for about 2 hours avoiding places with high temperature and humidity Do not open or close around water 177 Others 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 When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a damp cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol cleanser kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions e When salt etc has adhered to the camera the arm part of the O N card battery door etc may whiten Use damp cotton swab
19. what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable Modes oag AWB Automatic adjustment xe When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky When taking pictures outdoors in the shade 6c When taking pictures under incandescent lights W Value set by using SET W SET Set manually Note The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or NE SET The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed e White balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions SNOW BEACH amp SURF n SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO FILM GRAIN or UNDERWATER in scene mode E Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select M seT and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET White Balance may not be set correctly when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness CANCEL amp SE
20. will maintain focus on that subject To fix the focus position when beginning to record a motion picture set to OFF Note The screen will change as follows when the motion picture button is pressed in steps 2 and 3 Still Picture Recordin i screen 5 Motion Picture Mode Oa mide an ray setting a a Ringis Motion Picture E gt gt T Recording screen Eca ea Still picture Mode setting B 7 x1 Press DISPLAY to display the available recording time before recording motion pictures 2 The screen that is displayed during Motion Picture Mode setting is different depending on the setting of the REC MODE 89 Advanced Recording pictures e Refer to P122 for the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu e The flash setting is fixed to e Refer to P199 for information about the available recording time The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly 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 The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during the recording of a motion picture The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording When operating the zoom
21. 1300th 7 1 30t6 1 1300th 1 or 1 4th to 1 1300th 2 0 x1 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting P116 x2 When MIN SHTR SPEED is set to AUTO P116 2 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 has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to MODE1 MODE2 or AUTO In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e The shutter speed for SPORTS SNOW BEACH amp SURF and Scene Modes will be different from above table Note If you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash 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 for the subject When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient It may take time to charge the flash if you are taking pictures in quick succession Take a picture after the access indication disappears The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also i
22. 6600 9910 8190 12870 9350 16250 17700 31970 48 GB 9580 14570 11740 18210 13490 22760 26010 45530 64 GB 13000 19770 15940 24710 18300 30890 35300 61780 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 2m 4 4 Quality sis e siz lt 4 eee eons 40 77 250 340 256 MB 220 420 1380 1900 512 MB 440 830 2740 3770 1 GB 880 1670 5490 7550 2GB 1800 3410 10240 15360 4GB 3540 6700 20110 30170 6 GB 5390 10190 30580 45870 Card 8 GB 7220 13640 40930 61400 12 GB 10890 20580 61740 92610 16 GB 14530 27450 82360 123540 24 GB 21100 39860 119590 179380 32 GB 29150 55070 165220 247830 48 GB 40470 72850 182130 364270 64 GB 54920 98860 247150 494310 198 Others E Available recording time when recording motion pictures File format AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG Picture quality setting x x 83 TD Built in Memory 1 min Approx 40 MB Cannot be used 245 256 MB Cannot be guaranteed in 59 s 2 min 2 min 7 min operation 35s 40s 50s 512 MB 3 min 4 min 7 min 2 min 5 min 5 min 15 min 00s 00s 00s 00 s 10s 20s 40s 1GB 7 min 9 min 14 min 4 min 10min 10min 31 min 00s 00s 00s 00 s 20s 50s 20s 2 GB 15min 20min 29 min 8 min 21min 22min 4 h 3 min 00s 00s 00s 20s 20s 10s 4GB 30min 40min ih 16 min 41 min 43min op 5 min 00s 00s 00 min 30 s 50s 40s 6GB 46min ih th 25 min 3h 00s 00m
23. About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P7 before using the camera Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it then wipe the water off with a dry soft cloth P12 The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to LED light is fixed to 3 AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF p72 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode AOU QEI AG Recording Motion Picture This Mode can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG Audio will be recorded in monaural Select the mode Mode dial Motion Picture button E Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Item Settings Note The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match Intelligent Auto Mode the subject and the recording conditions so you can leave the settings to the camera and take motion pictures easily i Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture 2 Normal Picture Mode and shuffer speed aS It will be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the SPORTS Motion Picture Recording Motion picture enhancing the whiteness of the snow at ski SNOW resorts or snowy mountains You can take pictures with a more vibrant blue color BEACH amp SURF underwater at a depth of up to 3 m 10 feet or the sea and sky at the be
24. Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note When setting Auto Bracket z8 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 setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or AUTO POWER OFF is activated e When Auto Bracket is set the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject G is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled when Auto Bracket is set Setting of the auto bracket cannot be performed in following conditions In TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 71 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode Take more effective outdoor pictures By setting the Mode dial to GQ 629 or L pictures can be taken more effectively matching the conditions such as sports snow beach amp surf Note The Mode Flash setting is
25. ISO sensitivity Available flash range 21 3 feet Wide Tele AUTO 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 1 m 16 7 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 8 m 9 18 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 80 cm ISO80 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 4 m 4 59 feet 2 62 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 90 cm 1S0100 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 6 m 5 24 feet 2 96 feet 1S0200 40 cm 1 32 feet to 2 3 m 7 54 feet 40 cm 1 32 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet 1S0400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 2 m 10 4 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 8 m 5 91 feet 1SO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 4 6 m 15 1 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 5 m 8 20 feet Iiso1600 1 15m 8 77 feet to 6 5 m 90 cm 2 96 feet to 3 6 m 11 8 feet In HIGH SENS P81 in Scene Mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 13 0 m 42 6 feet Tele Approx 90 cm 2 96 feet to approx 7 3 m 23 9 feet In FLASH BURST P83 in Scene Mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO3200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to approx 3 4 m 11 2 feet Tele 65 Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to approx 1 9 m 6 23 feet Advanced Recording pictures E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec vA s P FA x1 1 to 1
26. ISO sensitivity P109 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P119 Take pictures in bright places 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 If 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 When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish color 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 is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Lite Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SD Speed Class is th
27. Malfunction caused by exposure to water due to mishandling by the customer will not be covered by the warranty For more detail refer to Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P7 When using in a cold climate or at low temperatures It may cause injury to the skin if you directly touch the metal parts of the unit in places where temperature is very low below 0 C 32 F such as ski resorts etc for a long period of time Use gloves or similar when using it for long periods The performance of the battery number of recordable pictures operating time may decrease temporarily when using in a temperature between 10 C to 0 C 24 F to 32 F at the cold climate such as ski resorts The battery cannot be recharged in a temperature less than 0 C 32 F The CHARGE indicator blinks when the battery cannot be recharged e If the camera gets cold in a cold environment etc performance of the LCD Monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on such as the picture on the LCD Monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing Keep the camera warm when using in a cold environment The performance will resume to normal when the internal temperature rises When using the camera in a cold place such as a ski resort if the camera is left with snow or water drops still on it the snow or water drops in between the zoom lever the mode dia
28. Others Care of the camera e Take extra care when opening or closing the card battery door or the terminal cover in places with sand or dust since it may cause water leak or malfunction e Do not touch the lens or terminal areas with dirty hand Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it Do not subject to strong pressure The camera may malfunction recording pictures may become impossible or the lens the LCD monitor or the external case may be damaged It may blemish the waterproof function p Do not open or close the card battery door or the terminal cover with a p wet hand or in the water e When there is water inside the card battery door or terminal cover wipe it off completely and then use attached brush to remove any foreign objects e Wipe off the water before opening if there is any water on the camera e We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera 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 Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Take extra care when taking pictures otherwise recorded pictures may be displayed with a whitish hue Be
29. Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P120 a tripod or the Self timer P69 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 In PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY FIREWORKS or HIGH DYNAMIC in Scene Mode P74 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 P146 is set to ON e The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Basic REC Mode WOUQBAME Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom 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 9 8x do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio BR ema KAD The zoom magnification can be increased by approximately 1 3x without noticeable deterior
30. Slide Show P129 you can only select Normal display or No display In Recording Mode Normal display 2 Normal display 2 No display mem aa Sean No display Recording f _ 8 o os Pa guide line t 3 uo gt oa gt Y In Playback Mode Normal display Display with recording information T mao ra im Eo No display 100 0001 5 100 0001 5 Tbe ain Qarama Sah 10 00 DEC 1 2010 10 00 DEG 1 2010 OE x1 If the HISTOGRAM in the SETUP menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 It will switch between available recording time and number of recordable pictures 3 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in the SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines are displayed Note In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode the Guide Line is gray P74 In PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode the Guide Line is not displayed P74 60 Advanced Recording pictures E Recording guideline When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines 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 E8 This is used when divi
31. Yellow e AF tracking frame will continuously focus on the subject s movement once the subject is recognized e AF tracking is turned off when Y is pressed again 2 Take the picture Note e Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock lose the subject in AF tracking or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below 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 color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Taking picture underwater If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Press Y again 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 FACE RECOG does not work when AF tracking is active QAF will not operate during AF tracking e It is not possible to set T in PANORAMA ASSIST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN and HIGH DYNAMIC in Scene Mode e It is not possible to set 1z in B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in COLOR MODE e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to 114 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 The camera will adjust focus automatically dep
32. and open the card battery door and terminal cover Wipe off any water or sand inside the card battery door and terminal cover with a soft dry cloth 12 Before Use E This unit incorporates drain design This unit incorporates drain design draining water from gaps such as in the camera OFF ON button and zoom lever etc As a result of this bubbles may be seen when you soak the unit in water but it is not a malfunction Example of water droplets around card battery slot Water droplet GE Battery es F Card tr D e Water droplets may attach to the card or the battery when the card battery door is opened without fully drying the camera after it is used underwater or soaked in fresh water Be sure to wipe off the water with a soft dry cloth in such cases Do not open or close the card battery door and terminal cover with droplets of water still on the camera The water droplets may seep into the camera causing condensation or failure Note Wipe off the water and dirt on the camera with a dry soft cloth Do not leave the camera uncared for more than 60 minutes after using it underwater It may cause deterioration of the waterproof performance After use at the seaside or under water make sure that the card battery door and terminal cover are firmly closed and soak the unit in a shallow containes of fresh water a shallow container of for 10 minutes or less If the zoom lever Mode dial or
33. and the background Look at the following examples Properly exposed Underexposed Overexposed l ters danir Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt P gt Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Press MENU SET to finish e You can also 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 The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode 70 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode QANAD Taking Pictures Using 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 0 EV 1 EV AUTO BRACKET Press A 4 until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with lt gt e When you do not use
34. as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts 14 Before Use Names of the Components 1 Flash P62 2 Self timer indicator P69 AF Assist Lamp P121 LED light P123 3 Lens P177 178 LCD monitor P60 172 Motion picture button P42 MENU SET button P29 DISPLAY button P60 Q MENU P34 Delete button P58 Playback button P31 42 0 Mode dial P42 sa OONDOF 6 78 ae Cursor buttons A Exposure Compensation P70 Auto Bracket P71 White Balance fine adjustment P111 W Macro Mode P67 AF Tracking P47 114 lt Self timer button P69 Flash setting button P62 In these Operating Instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A W lt 4 gt e g When you press the V down button Press Y 15 12 13 14 Before Use Speaker P134 Microphone P89 120 Zoom lever P52 e g To make subjects ap
35. battery compartment Rubber seal site around the card battery cover Example of foreign object on the inner side of the terminal cover Area where rubber seal sits around the connection terminal Rubber seal site around the terminal cover e Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year with use and age To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic Service Center for related costs and other information Before Use 3 With the LOCK switch released close the card battery door and terminal cover by pushing until you hear a click To prevent water seeping into the camera be careful not to trap foreign objects such as liquids sand hair or dust etc Closing the door with the LOCK switch in the locked state may result in damage or leaks Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow until the visible red portion is no longer visible and the switch is locked If you use the camera without securely closing the door and cover it may open and close on its own Red area LOCK switch gray part Released state Locked state Note If there is any foreign object remove it with attached brush e Sand and dust etc will unintentionally adhere to the camera by lodging in between the gap around
36. for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the Operating Instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Set VIERA Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the Operating Instructions of the TV for details The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly ls the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P39 163 191 Others The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera e When the mode dial is set to contents of the built in memory will be displayed Set the mode dial to anything except The card is not recognized by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the ACCESS displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power 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
37. is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto White Balance will work within this range EE 2 Blue sky 9000 kj 2 3 Cloudy sky Rain Booo k 4 gy giths 4 Shade 7000 K 4 il 5 TV screen i er __ 6 Sunlight a ule 7 White fluorescent light 4000 K 8 Incandescent light bulb sod p 9 Sunrise and sunset 2000 kt 9 SA 10 Candlelight a K Kelvin color Temperature T11 Advanced Recording pictures FACE RECOG For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Specify a person s face and use the Face Recognition functions Applicable Modes REA OFF ON MEMORY SET Note e Refer to P95 for details For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable Modes AG AHAM The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus g Face Detection and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic Tracking The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen
38. lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P147 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT 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 Do not turn the camera off while deleting while q is displayed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and multi conversion adaptor optional If you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P150 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT is selected 59 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change LCD Monitor DISPLAY button e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During Playback Zoom P57 while playing back Motion Pictures P134 and during a
39. menu P55 129 to133 e This menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording REC sh QUALITY ah ua EBASPECT RATIO B Bso INTELLIGENT ISO _oFF GGSENSITIVITY we SELECT eRe EXIT e This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as Playback or Slide Show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE PLAYBACK MODE SLIDE SHOW Gg MODE PLAY Eh CATEGORY PLAY x FAVORITE PLAY SELECT ee SET a3 MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P122 to 123 PLAYBACK Mode menu P137 to 152 e This menu lets you MOTION PICTURE e This menu lets you PLAYBACK 1 set the REC MODE a nolo MOE set the Protection REC QUALITY and J Cropping or Print CB TITLE EDIT other aspects for aero Settings etc of Ci VIDEO DIVIDE Motion Picture SDLED LIGHT 3p recorded pictures A FI RESIZE Recording SELECTofe EXIT SELECT EXIT amp SETUP menu P35 to 41 e This menu lets you perform the Clock settings select the operating oar Beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you u to operate the camera a S CLOCK SET e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC Mode or ul WORDTME PLAYBACK Mode 2 TRAVEL DATE i BEEP SELECTefe EXIT Note Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some func
40. or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for BABY 1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and included in the recorded image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing Reset the settings to protect the personal information P38 If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them into the memory card P152 before formatting the built in memory P41 as needed e Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or you
41. over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P140 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P148 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 999 169 Connecting to other equipment PAPER SIZE Item Description of settings Ea Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx 420 mm 10x 15cm 100 mmx 150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 170 Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings feos Settings on the printer are prioritized E 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 2 1 picture with a frame on 1 page pejpe 2 pictures on 1 page BA 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does
42. recommended to attach the silicon jacket to prevent unintentional opening of the card battery door or the terminal cover when using the camera in the mountains or near water Check that this unit is turned off e Attach the Silicon Jacket in an area where there is no sand or dust Securely attach the Silicon Jacket to the camera Do not forcibly attach the Silicon Jacket to the camera It may damage the camera or Silicon Jacket Be sure to remove any foreign objects sand etc or water sea water etc adhered inside the Silicon Jacket If not removed the foreign objects or water may scratch or dirty the camera We recommend that you remove the Silicon Jacket from the camera rinse and then wipe away the water with a soft dry cloth E Maintenance after using Do not forcibly remove the Silicon Jacket from the camera It may damage the camera or Silicon Jacket Take the camera out of the Silicon Jacket and check that foreign objects sand etc or water sea water etc are not adhered e Rinse with water wipe off water with a soft dry cloth and dry the camera in a well ventilated shaded area Do not dry the camera with hot air from a dryer or similar It may become unusable due to deformation e Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser or soap or detergents After use remove the Silicon Jacket Do not store the camera for a long period of time with the Silicon Jacket still attach
43. recorded pictures Press T of the zoom lever to return to the previous screen e Pictures are not rotated for display e Pictures displayed using J cannot be played back E To return to Normal Playback 1 Press A V lt gt to select a picture 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 56 Basic Using the Playback Zoom Press T of the zoom lever 1X 32x 4x 8x gt 16x e When you press W of the zoom lever after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt gt 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 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 If you want to save the enlarged picture use the Cropping function P144 The Playback Zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Playback Zoom cannot be
44. reset to the initial setting when the mode is switched after changing the flash setting between E EJ and A Tone of the color of the image may change when picture is taken with unmatched usage The following items cannot be set because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY LEXPOSURE J MIN SHTR SPEED I RESOLUTION COLOR MODE SPORTS This allows you to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note It will be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the Motion Picture Recording 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 1 second This Mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more ILEXPOSURE is automatically activated for SPORTS INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO1600 e The shutter speed becomes 1st of a second to 1 1300th of a second This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Note e To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc in the card battery area and close the card battery door and terminal cover all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Pe
45. set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P32 To maintain waterproof performance display the Slide Show for REC AUTISNS the things you need to check before use e Refer to P7 for details CLOCK SET Setting the Date Time e Refer to P29 for details Set the time in your Home Area and Travel Destination or DESTINATION amp WORLD TIME Travel Destination Area f amp HOME Your Home Area e Refer to P104 for details Set the departure date and the return date of your travels ti TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP LOCATION OFF SET OFF SET e Refer to P101 for details 35 Preparation This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL a2 SHUTTER VOL XX Muted LAX Muted BEEP 0 Low Low Q High 22 High yO BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE 1 9 1 0 Q VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF A AUTO POWER LCD LCD LCD MODE The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera C POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors
46. set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Fn Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt P gt to Press A W lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures 4 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 B Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu 148 Advanced Playback E Canceling all the PRINT SET 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 printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required 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 Ins
47. standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the Operating Instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 191 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the Operating Instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the Operating Instructions of the TV for the operations that support the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet VIERA Link will not work even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI MODE P40 for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERA Link is operating The resolution may switch automatically when an AVCHD Lite motion picture that was recorded with another camera is played back on this unit The screen may turn black for
48. suntan oil sun screen chemical etc wipe it off immediately e Card and battery are not waterproof Do not handle with a wet hand Also do not insert wet card or battery into the camera Causes of water leak When the camera is used in the following conditions a gap may form between the camera and the card battery door or terminal cover causing water to leak and malfunction When there are foreign objects such as lint hair sand etc between the card battery door or terminal cover and the camera When the rubber seal has deteriorated When the LOCK switch is not closed on the card battery door and terminal cover Water will leak through the gap formed remove Water Terminal cover Card Battery door Hair and lint Sand and dust Crack and deformation Fluid 000000 11 Before Use Caring for the camera after using it underwater With the card battery door and terminal cover closed rinse with water or if it was used in the sea soak the unit in fresh water in a shallow container of for 10 minutes or less If you have attached the silicon jacket be sure to rinse the camera after removing it e Leaving the camera with foreign objects or saline matter on it may cause damage discoloration corrosion unusual odour or deterioration Wipe off the water and dry the camera by standing it on a dry cloth in a well ventilated shaded area Confirm there is no water on the camera
49. the card battery door or terminal cover when used in the following locations Where sand is floating such as in the sea or water etc Where there is a lot of sand or dust such as at the beach or in a sand box etc e To prevent unintentional opening of the card battery door and terminal cover it is recommended to use the supplied silicon jacket P18 10 Before Use Using the camera underwater e Use the camera underwater up to 10 m 33 feet depth water temperature from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F and not longer than 60 minutes continuously If there is water or dirt on the camera use it after wiping it off with a dry soft cloth and have it dry out in a well ventilated area Do not open or close the card battery door or terminal cover Do not apply shock to the camera underwater Waterproof performance may not be maintained and there is a chance of water leak Do not dive into the water holding the camera Do not use the camera at a location where water will splash strongly such as rapid flow or a waterfall Strong water pressure may be applied and it may cause malfunction The camera will sink in the water Take care not to drop the camera and lose it underwater by securely placing the hand strap around your wrist or similar measure Do not use it in hot water over 40 C 104 F in the bath or hot spring When the camera is splashed with detergent soap hot spring bath additive
50. the card in the unit Because formatting will delete all data recorded on the card save important data beforehand on the computer e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only e Motion picture recorded in AVCHD Lite does not comply with the DCF Exif so some information will not display while playback Sound from motion pictures When REC MODE is set to MOTION JPEG or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 A sound might be muffed or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker Wipe the residues after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping it down and use it after letting it dry for a while P178 e When taking pictures of fast moving subjects some residual images may appear during playback 94 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode AAAH AE Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registe
51. the region Operate following the TV guide displayed on screen 157 E Usable functions Connecting to other equipment Operate with the remote control for the TV Multi Playback ce eae MARAN CETTNA This is displayed initially when using the VIERA Link A Y 4 gt Select the image OK Go to one screen display Red button Switch the types of data to play back SUB MENU Display the Playback Mode selection screen e The type of data for playback changes in the order of ALL gt O gt aa gt H ALL e Either the NORMAL PLAY SLIDE SHOW CATEGORY PLAY CALENDAR or the FAVORITE PLAY can be selected in the Playback Mode selection screen One screen display Select the image while in Multi Playback and then press OK lt gt Go to previous next image A Display the recording information v Return to Multi Playback OK Playback the motion picture when motion picture is selected Playback the audio when picture with audio is selected Red button Start the Slide Show SUB MENU Go to Slide Show setting screen e During Motion Picture Playback use lt B for back forward and Y to stop playback Slide Show Press Red button during one screen display lt gt Go to previous next image when Slide Show is paused when motion picture is played back v Finish the Slide Show and return to one screen display OK Pause SUB
52. the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Applicable Modes AC KQIEI AE OFF m Burst speed pictures second approx 1 8 si max 3 Number of recordable pictures ate max 5 x The Burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster Note The focus exposure and White Balance are fixed when the first picture is taken e When the Self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 If 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 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 Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e If 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 set e Auto Bracket is canceled when Burst is set Burst cannot be used in TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN HIGH DYNAMIC or PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode 117 Advanced Recording pictures ILR
53. the text input screen Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use TITLE EDIT for the following types of pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment 138 Advanced Playback VIDEO DIVIDE Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need Motion picture before the dividing will be deleted Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Motion picture is played back Press A at the location to divide e Motion picture is paused Motion picture is played back from the same location when A is pressed again 4 Press V to execute the divide B Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET e Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing Press jj to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Motion pictures set as FAVORITE cannot be divided The PRINT SET setting is canceled when the motion picture set in PRINT SET is divided VIDEO DIVIDE cannot be perfor
54. 0 14 Quick AF P115 15 Optical Image Stabilizer P120 ur6m Jitter alert P51 16 REC MODE P92 Recording Quality P92 OANDOABRWND 172 Others E In Recording after settings 1718 19 20 17 AF Tracking P114 AR AF Macro Mode P67 39 8 Macro Zoom Mode P68 38 JY R3s 21 18 White Balance P110 37 a LL es 22 19 ISO sensitivity P109 oS 1 23 maximum ISO sensitivity level P108 35 SiR Ri TH 24 20 Color Mode P119 34 FR 21 Available recording time P89 R8m30s 33 O s 0 25 22 Spot AF area P112 32 Eee Aa 4 as 26 23 Name P80 L 57 24 Histogram P61 313029 28 25 Travel date P101 26 Elapsed recording time P89 AF tracking operation P47 114 Biso Intelligent ISO P108 27 Current date and time s Travel destination setting P104 Zoom Extended Optical Zoom P52 Digital Zoom P52 118 Intelligent Zoom P52 28 Minimum shutter speed 29 Self timer Mode P69 30 Age P80 Location P101 31 Exposure compensation P70 32 LCD Mode P36 0 LCD Power Save P37 33 Intelligent Exposure P116 34 Intelligent Resolution P118 35 Continuous AF P115 AFL AF Lock UNDERWATER P87 AF AF assist lamp P121 36 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P101 37 Burst P117 G y Auto Bracket P71 Audio Recording P120 38 Wind Cut P123 39 LED Light P123 1 99999 is disp
55. 10 feet thick plywood In most cases this camera should not sustain any damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 2 m 6 6 feet e Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding hand strap silicon jacket 1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions 2 This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions Observe the following precautions and avoid using under water pressure exceeding the guaranteed performance and in an environment with excessive dust or sand Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc If an impact to the camera occurs it should be inspected subject to a fee by a Panasonic Service Center to verify that the waterproofing is still effective Any malfunction caused by customer misuse or mishandling will not be covered by the warranty E Handling of the camera Do not leave the camera for a long period of time in places where temperature is very low ski resort etc or very high above 40 C 104 F inside a car under strong sunlight close to a heater on the beach etc Waterproof performance may be degraded e The inside of this unit is not waterproof Do not open or close the card battery door or
56. 1490 17650 27460 20590 35300 195 Others Aspect ratio Picture size 3m 4 0 3m F4 Quality sis as sis 4 Coney 27 53 195 310 256 MB 150 290 1080 1690 512 MB 300 580 2150 3350 1 GB 600 1160 4310 6710 2 GB 1220 2360 8770 12290 4GB 2410 4640 17240 24130 6 GB 3660 7050 26210 36700 Card 8 GB 4910 9440 35080 49120 12 GB 7400 14240 52920 74090 16 GB 9880 19000 70590 98830 24 GB 14350 27590 102500 143510 32 GB 19820 38120 141620 198260 48 GB 28020 52030 182130 182130 64 GB 38020 70610 247150 247150 196 Others Aspect ratio Picture size 125m gm F4 6m fxd 45m F4 Quality sis Eee siz as siz 4 siz 4 uae a 7 11 10 15 12 20 21 38 256 MB 45 66 59 88 69 115 115 210 512 MB 90 130 115 175 135 220 230 420 1 GB 180 260 230 350 270 460 470 850 2GB 360 540 480 720 560 930 950 1700 4GB 720 1060 940 1410 1100 1820 1880 3350 6 GB 1100 1620 1440 2150 1680 2770 2860 5090 Card 8 GB 1470 2170 1930 2880 2250 3720 3830 6820 12 GB 2230 3270 2910 4350 3390 5610 5780 10290 16 GB 2970 4370 3890 5810 4530 7480 7720 13720 24 GB 4320 6340 5640 8440 6
57. 2 M Fall VGA Hrd QVGA QUALITY is fixed to uta Note You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment SH K H 0 3M 3 IL fon E3 2M 136 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK Mode Using the PLAYBACK Mode menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode such as rotate pictures set protection for them etc With TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or LEVELING 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 CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Calendar screen can also be displayed by pressing W of the zoom lever a few times P56 Press A V lt gt to select the date to be played back e If there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e Press jj to return to the calendar screen 4 Press A V lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Note The recording date of the picture selected in the Playback screen becomes the date selected when the Calen
58. 2560x1712 pixels 25m 2 5M F4 2048x1360 pixels 0 3m 0 3M F4 640x424 pixels E When the aspect ratio is RX 10 5M 4320X2432 pixels 7 5M E4 3648x 2056 pixels 55m 5 5M EA 3072x1728 pixels 35m 3 5M EA 2560X1440 pixels En 2M 1920x1080 pixels 0 2M F4 640x360 pixels 106 Advanced Recording pictures Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended 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 ona PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough x These pictures are examples to show the effect If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is set or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode so the picture size for i74 is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P195 for information about the number of recordable pictures QUALITY For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable Modes QAQA AM z Fine when giving priority to the picture quality z Standard when us
59. 3 94 feet Tele to 5 m 16 4 feet e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures 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 e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The initial setting for AF MODE is 18 NIGHT SCENERY This Mode allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note e During Motion Picture Recording low light settings Fj are used which will provide better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall The flash setting is fixed to The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures 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 e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 78 Advanced Recording pictures This Mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Note The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet
60. 580 10870 11210 19930 32 GB 5970 8770 7800 11660 9090 15010 15480 27530 48 GB 8670 12560 11380 16550 13000 21420 22760 40470 64 GB 11760 17040 15440 22460 17650 29070 30890 54920 Aspect ratio Picture size 25m 4 0 3m F4 Quality sis Eee siz ie ANET 30 58 210 310 256 MB 170 320 1170 1690 512 MB 330 640 2320 3350 1 GB 670 1280 4640 6710 2 GB 1360 2560 8770 12290 4GB 2680 5020 17240 24130 6 GB 4070 7640 26210 36700 Card 8 GB 5450 10230 35080 49120 12 GB 8230 15430 52920 74090 16 GB 10980 20590 70590 98830 24 GB 15940 29890 102500 143510 32 GB 22020 41300 141620 198260 48 GB 30350 60710 182130 182130 64 GB 41190 82380 247150 247150 197 Others Aspect ratio Picture size H 5 5m F4 35m F4 Quality sis Eee sis os sis ee siz a4 eae aA 8 13 10 17 12 22 24 45 256 MB 50 75 62 98 71 125 135 240 512 MB 100 150 120 195 140 240 260 490 1 GB 200 300 250 390 280 490 530 990 2GB 400 610 500 790 570 1000 1090 1980 4GB 800 1200 990 1560 1130 1970 2150 3890 6 GB 1220 1830 1510 2380 1730 3000 3270 5910 Card 8 GB 1630 2450 2020 3180 2310 4020 4380 7920 12 GB 2460 3700 3060 4810 3490 6070 6610 11950 16 GB 3290 4940 4080 6410 4660 8100 8820 15940 24 GB 4780 7170 5920 9310 6760 11760 12810 23140 32 GB
61. BR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for a definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded x2 What is Mbps This is an abbreviation of Megabit Per Second and it represents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected in step 2 Item Picture size fps pte High al HD 1280x720 pixels quality Ex 16 9 tine S WVGA 848 x 480 pixels t VGA 640x480 pixels 56 4 3 Longer Erdi IQVGA 320x240 pixels time x3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode e With the AVCHD Lite or for MOTION JPEG high quality motion pictures can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable optional For details see Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket on P154 It cannot be recorded to built in memory except for the fii Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 93 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The Motion Picture Recording may stop in the middle when any of the following cards are used Cards on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times Cards which have been formatted using a PC or other equipment Before taking pictures format P41
62. Clipboard Mode copy them onto a card P127 and then print them out e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite cannot be printed out Selecting a single picture and printing it w Press lt gt to select the picture and then press 1000001 an The message disappears in about 2 seconds THERICTURETO RAINT SINGLE SELECT Press A to select PRINT START and then press 5 MENU SET cea ATE Refer to P169 for the items which can be set before starting to ea gt print the pictures z e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway CANCEL ti SELECTS SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 167 Connecting to other equipment Selecting multiple pictures and printing them d Press A Press A F to select an item and then press MENU P SET SELECT ALL PRINT SET DPOF If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print FAVORITE the pictures CANCEL SELECT Se_SET Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A lt 4 P to select the pictures and then when DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed i appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures eee Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P148 FAVORITE Prints the pictures se
63. Connect the camera with the multi conversion adaptor optional Ensure that only the AC adaptor optional and multi conversion adaptor optional for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and a wall electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor to the multi conversion adaptor Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional e Always use a genuine Panasonic multi conversion adaptor optional If there is loss of power supply while recording motion pictures using the AC adapter e g the AC adaptor is disconnected the motion picture recorded will not be stored We recommend the use of both a fully charged battery and the AC adaptor at the same time 26 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back Clipboard pictures P124 are stored on the built in memory even if a card is inserted e When using the built in memory MSN access indication e When using the card D access indication x The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P152 e Memory size Appr
64. DE TEXT STAMP riiin e RESIZE Paces the picture size number of pixels 148 e CROPPING 144 e LEVELING 145 e ROTATE DISP 146 e FAVORITE noaee 147 PRINT SET irnia 148 PROTEC T ecit 150 e FACE REC EDIT 2151 s COPY Jirre 152 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 153 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 153 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 154 Playing back on the TV with HDMIU SOCKet cee isteeeande ill 154 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures casi cas seccssccrecbers echieseeense 160 Copy the playback image using AN AV Cable sissien 160 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition is c ce cazcaeesscesczeensee Connecting to a PC a Printing the Pictures e Selecting a single picture and DAMING einari aaa 167 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them e Print Settings Others Screen Display cece cece 172 Cautions for Use wo 75 Message Display as 182 Troubleshooting ssseeseeseereeereerrneeen 185 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 008 195 Before Use Please be sure to read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P7 and Maintenance and Waterproof Performance P8 before using this unit underwater to
65. DING The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment As a consequence motion picture recording may stop in the middle If this happens make a backup of the data and format P41 the card in this unit CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT NTSC PAL DATA ON THIS CARD e This card is for a different recording format so cannot be used Save the data on the card toa PC and use the card after formatting it with this unit A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P165 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P41 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P38 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 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 P39 e This message also appears when the 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 P163 166 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print Check the printer NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS e The remaining battery power is low Charge the battery THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED The
66. E LOCATION NAME BABY1 BABY2 PET NAME FACE RECOG 174 Others Cautions for Use Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera e This camera has a waterproof dustproof function equivalent to IP68 It is possible to take pictures in 10 m 33 feet depth for 60 minutes x1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding hand strap silicon jacket The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 2 m 6 6 feet onto 3 cm 0 10 feet thick plywood which is compliant with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock 2 This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc e When an impact is applied to the camera it is recommended to consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center and perform a checkup subject to a fee to see if the waterproofing has been retained properly e Using the camera in environments where splashing with hot spring water oil or alcohol is likely to occur may cause the water dust resistance and impact resistance of the camera to deteriorate e
67. EC 5SEC REPEAT OFF ON OFF There will be no sound Music is played when the still pictures are played AUTO back and audio is played when the motion pictures SOUND or still pictures with audio are played back MUSIC Music is played back Audio only for motion pictures and still pictures with AUDIO audio is played back DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note e Itis not possible to add new music 130 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK Mode Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back MopDE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY MODE PLAY Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG can be selected Fn Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 129 E Press A Y to select MODE PLAY and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the item and then press nenn MENU SET MOD Ly CANCEL G SELECT fe SET 131 E Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 129 Advanced Playback 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 Bl Press A V to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET Press A V lt gt to select the category and then press MENU SET to set e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue
68. ELING FACE REC EDIT COPY multiple selection etc 156 Connecting to other equipment Playback using VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync e This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2009 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P40 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI mini cable optional P154 2 Turn the camera on and then press gt B Operate with the remote control for the TV Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link SUB MENU Ok RETURN x The shape of the remote control varies depending on
69. ESOLUTION For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable Modes 6 OFF ON i ZOOM ILRESOLUTION is activated and the zoom magnification is increased by approximately 1 3x without noticeable deterioration in the picture Note Refer to P52 for information about the Intelligent Zoom I RESOLUTION is fixed to i ZOOM in Intelligent Auto Mode or Clipboard Mode e This will be fixed to ON for HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST in Scene Mode to OFF for the FLASH BURST and PIN HOLE in Scene Mode and to i ZOOM in all other Scene Modes DIGITAL ZOOM For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Applicable Modes AS AHAM OFF ON Note e Refer to P52 for details If camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to AUTO or MODE1 e The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode 118 Advanced Recording pictures COLOR MODE For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved Applicable Modes A STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy Imag
70. Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited vn VIERA Link Link e This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected e Refer to P157 for details 40 Preparation Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to J OFF The recording screen in the currently selected Scene Mode appears AUTO The SCENE MODE menu screen appears Sch SCENE MENU Ver VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably R FoRMAT deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and multi conversion adaptor optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e If you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Serv
71. MENU Go to Slide Show setting screen e To playback the audio of the motion pictures set the SOUND in the Slide Show setting screen to AUTO or AUDIO Operation icon 158 Connecting to other equipment Note Operation icons are hidden by pressing RETURN or if no operation is performed for a while when the operation icons are displayed Operation icons are displayed when one of the following buttons is pressed while the operation icons are not displayed A W lt gt OK SUB MENU RETURN Red button Green button Yellow button It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e When the VIERA Link P40 of this unit is set to ON operation using the button on this unit will be limited e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the Operating Instructions of the TV for how to set etc e If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link P40 to OFF E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off When connecting the unit to a PC with a USB cable the power will not turn off Automatic input switching e If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in
72. Motion Picture Recording RESOLUTION is fixed to OFF QUALITY is automatically fixed to t e You can take pictures suitable for 4 6 1015 cm printing The shutter speed becomes 1 30th of a second to 1 1300th of a second The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture e ISO sensitivity will switch between ISO100 and ISO3200 automatically See the Note on P66 when using the flash 83 Advanced Recording pictures STARRY SKY This Mode 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 e It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the Quick Menu P34 2 Take pictures e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is 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 screen is displayed E Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the Self
73. NU SET to close the menu If you press MENU SET while canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e 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 a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 150 Advanced Playback FACE REC EDIT You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture Fn Select FACE REC EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press A F to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered Press lt gt to select the person and then press MENU SET DELETE step 6 e You cannot select a person who has not been registered Press A lt gt to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Cleared information regarding the FACE RECOG cannot be restored e When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled the picture will not be categorised using Face Recog
74. OFF ON button MENU SET button Cursor buttons e If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 A Press MENU SET Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET PRECAUTIONS is displayed Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance If you select NO before starting or EXIT after the slide show PLEASE SET THE CLOCK will be displayed For details about the PRECAUTIONS demo refer to P7 It is not displayed when the power is turned on by pressing and holding 4 Press MENU SET 29 Preparation Press lt P gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set a Time at the home area A Time at the travel destination P104 gt fu Cancel without setting the clock e Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display v format e 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 Press MENU SET to set 6 Press MENU SET a e Press to return to the settings screen 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 per
75. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera v n DMIC TS2 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely D XC VQT2Q86 Contents Before Use QUICK GUIDE ssri see aau 5 Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance Of the Camera isisisi 7 Maintenance and Waterproof Performance e Using the camera underwater e Causes of water leak 0 Caring for the camera after using it UNCOrwattel ceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeteeeeeeee Standard Accessories Names of the Components Preparation Attaching the Hand Strap Attaching the Silicon Jacket Charging the Battery ee Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 22 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 0 eceeeeeee 24 About the Built in Memory the Card 27 Setting Date Time Clock Set 29 Changing the clock setting 30 Setting the Menu s sad Setting menu items 32 e Using the quick menu s s 34 About the Setup Menu nsee 35 Selecting the REC Mode and Record Still Pictures or Motion Pictures 42 e Playback the recorded still pictures or MOTION PICTUIC a ci5csceserdeccesce sinises 44 Basic Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode ee 45 e Scene Detection 46 e AF Trackin
76. PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P39 166 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping 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 An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the 88 icon to set the desired language P41 White lamp may come on when the shutter button is pressed halfway AF assist lamp P121 will turn on white in the dark place to assist the focusing The AF assist lamp does not turn on ls AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P121 The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera 192 Others The card battery door or terminal cover will not close e Have foreign objects become trapped Remove the foreign objects P8 e When closing do not set the LOCK switch to the locked side Doing so may cause damage or leaks Release the lock P8 24 A part of the camera such as the zoom lever and card battery door and terminal cover does not move When using the camera
77. T 110 Advanced Recording pictures E Finely adjusting the White Balance W84 You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance Set the White Balance to 3 el Ax Os ad 1 Press A 4 several times until WB ADJUST appears and then press lt P to adjust the White Balance lt RED Press when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish Select 0 to return to the original White Balance 2 Press MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue e You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The White Balance fine adjustment level in NE returns to 0 when you reset the White Balance using NE SET In the BEACH amp SURF or UNDERWATER in Scene Mode the White Balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted White Balance fine adjustment cannot be set for B W SEPIA COOL and WARM in COLOR MODE E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions 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
78. a while when that occurs but it is not a malfunction 159 Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format JPEG AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG Here are a few suggestions Copy the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG Copy images played back with this unit to DVD disc hard disk or video using a DVD recorder or video This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition AVCHD so it is convenient for distributing copies Image will be standard quality instead of high definition at this time Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Red to the audio input socket AV cable supplied Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied Start the playback of this unit Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording in the recording equipment Note e When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P39 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV Do not
79. able battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information 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 If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed 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 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 Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 179 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 Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card 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 Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera
80. aches Record motion pictures that match the scene being sen Scene Mode recorded P74 to 87 Note e It will be recorded in following categories for certain scene modes Selected scene mode Scene mode while recording motion picture BABY1 BABY2 Portrait mode NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY Low light mode STARRY SKY PANORAMA ASSIST PET HI SPEED BURST o FLASH BURST FIREWORKS Normal motion picture PHOTO FRAME 88 Advanced Recording pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time e Release the motion picture button right after you press it The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures The screen will become dark momentarily and recording will start after adjusting the display Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start stop of Motion Picture Recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL P36 e If the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically About focusing When CONTINUOUS AF P122 is set to ON and you focus on a subject the camera
81. ake pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode e Face Detection may become slower or it may not detect underwater e The 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 AHR ERAHA A 46 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 l Press A Se is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen e Press A again to cancel 2 Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press V to lock the subject AF tracking frame will turn yellow oF An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen e Press A to cancel Note FACE RECOG does not work during AF tracking Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P114 Happy color COLOR MODE In Intelligent Auto Mode Happy can be selected in ee COLOR MODE of the REC menu When Happy is selected it is k possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness Happy is displayed on the recording screen when Happy is selected 47 Basic Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
82. al red A gt PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO NIGHT PORTRAIT Only when iA is selected NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET i BABY AX is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When E W or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection P113 If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as ff the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of EJ KA and EY x When FACE RECOG is set to ON EJ will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected Note Due to factors such as size contrast motion and proximity a different mode may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions underwater when the camera is shaken when zoom is used e For the best results it is recommended that you t
83. ame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor a AUTO POWER OFF The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting ECO ECONOMY OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN LCD POWER SAVE Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered The battery life will be conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor further during the recording x Excluding the Digital Zoom range OFF ON AUTO POWER OFF is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode AUTO POWER OFF does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show AUTO DEMO The effect of the LCD POWER SAVE is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the Optical Zoom range The effect of the LCD POWER SAVE will not affect the image being recorded Setting of LCD MODE has priority over the setting of LCD POWER SAVE regarding the brightness of the LCD monitor es Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it OFF 7 1SEC AUTO REVIEW rosec HOLD The pic
84. an normal Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the same as above E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor optional connected mmm fam gt fm e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction 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 Since characteristic swelling may occur 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 LOT 2 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 360 pictures By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode Recording time Approx 180 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panason
85. ase DMW MCFT2 optional when taking pictures underwater deeper than 10 m 33 feet x This camera has a waterproof dustproof function equivalent to IP68 It is possible to take pictures in 10 m 33 feet depth for 60 minutes Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF Lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press lt to fix the focus The AF Lock icon appears when the subject is focused e Press lt 4 again to cancel AF Lock e When you press the zoom lever the AF Lock is canceled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again You cannot set to AF Lock when AF MODE is set to te White Balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather Press A 4 three times to display W WB ADJUST 2 Press lt gt to adjust the White Balance lt RED Press when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the White Balance 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu If you adjust the White Balance jj appears on the screen in red or blue Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc in the card battery area and close the card battery door and terminal cover all the way until it clicks Also read Important
86. at Features Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection e It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device WB AVCHD Lite compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage E MOTION JPEG when there is not much space left on the memory card or when you want to attach the motion picture to an e mail Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes Press A V to select REC QUALITY and then oe 5 Baw REC MODE press gt 92 Advanced Recording pictures Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET When AVCHD Lite is selected in step 2 a 1 Aspect Item Quality bit rate fps S High 1280x720 pixels quality sal SH Approx 17 Mbps 2 1280x720 pixels 60p 4 H Approx 13 Mbps 2 Sensor output is 16 9 30 fps Longer 1280x720 pixels ime t IL Approx 9 Mbps x1 What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the V
87. ation in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent Zoom is used Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press T of the zoom lever 4 To make subjects appear further away use Wide Press W of the zoom lever 4 WIT 52 Basic E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification 46x 9 8x Picture oe nira quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None ee SIZE with iJ P106 is Screen Lil 1 a display af is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom 18 6x including Optical Zoom 4 6 x 39 3xX including Extended Optical Maximum 6x including Optical Zoom 4 6x Zoom 9 8X maanificatin 12 7x including Extended Optical 24 2x including Optical Zoom and 9 Zoom 9 8x i ZOOM 6x 51x including Extended Optical Zoom and i ZOOM 12 7x Picture F ina The higher the magnification level the quality No noticeable deterioration greater the deterioration Conditions I RESOLUTION P118 on the REC DIGITAL ZOOM P118 on the REC menu is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON LE 2 M Siren EFE w m 7 EET V m Becky a ae is displayed The Digital Zoom range is displayed When using the Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conj
88. battery cannot be recognized by the camera Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty Remove any dirt etc from the terminal BATTERY COVER OPEN Card Battery door is opened The camera cannot be operated while the card battery door is opened Close it securely making sure nothing gets caught in it CHECK THAT NO SAND HAIR OR OTHER OBJECTS ARE ON THE DOOR SEAL e Card battery door is open e The camera cannot be operated while the card battery door is opened 184 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P185 194 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P38 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 P24 The battery is exhausted The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY Mode etc P37 ls AUTO POWER OFF P37 of the ECONOMY Mode active Please turn camera off and then on again This unit is turned off automatically e If you connect to a TV compatible wi
89. be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the Motion Picture Recording e The flash setting is fixed to IL RESOLUTION is fixed to ON QUALITY is automatically fixed to ata e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x15 cm printing The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e SENSITIVITY will be adjusted automatically as follows However the SENSITIVITY will be set higher to make the shutter speed faster When SPEED PRIORITY is selected Adjust between ISO200 and ISO1600 When IMAGE PRIORITY is selected Adjust between ISO500 and ISO800 Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture 82 Advanced Recording pictures FLASH BURST Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A F to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Note It will be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the
90. be used in the following cases In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode 54 Basic PLAYBACK Mode Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Press gt button e When the mode dial is set to clipboard will be displayed Refer to Viewing clipboard pictures P126 for information about playing back the clipboard e Normal playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the button B Press lt gt to select the picture lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt gt during playback lt Fast rewind gt Fast forward e The file number and the picture number only change one by one Release lt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e If you keep pressing lt gt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases E To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway 55 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press W of the zoom lever 1 screen 12 screens gt 30 screens gt Calendar screen display P137 Number of the selected picture and the total number of
91. c 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 The flash setting is fixed to e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection from the window PIN HOLE Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects Note I RESOLUTION is fixed to OFF The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to o0 Face Detection P113 may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen FILM GRAIN Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand Note e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1600 The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to Advanced Recording pictures HIGH DYNAMIC You can use this Mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun at night or in similar circumstances E Setting the effect 1 Press A F to select the effect to use and then press MENU SET It can be set from the Quick Menu P34 S Natural color effect Eye catching effect which emphasizes c
92. camera OFF ON button do not move smoothly it may be caused by an adhesion of foreign objects Using in such a state may cause malfunctions such as locking up so wash off any foreign objects by immersing the camera in fresh water Confirm that the zoom lever Mode dial and camera OFF ON button move smoothly after cleaning After soaking or washing the unit wipe off water drops with a dry soft cloth and dry the unit ina shaded area which is well ventilated Make sure that water is completely drained from the unit after soaking in water by standing the unit on a dry cloth for a while Do not dry the camera with hot air from a dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to possible deformation e Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser or soap or detergents 13 Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding hand strap silicon jacket Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The charger is stored inside the silicon jacket e The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated
93. camera be acquired to O OS 9 2 2 0S X the PC using a USB 10 1 10 6 connection cable e PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD Memory Card reader writer can be used x1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with higher processing performance is required depending on the function to be used It may not play back correctly or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used x2 Always acquire the AVCHD Lite motion pictures using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition 162 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion pictures other than AVCHD Lite motion pictures Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory Set the mode dial to anything except 6 USB connection cable supplied 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 may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional When using the AC adaptor optional use the multi conversion adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refe
94. close the card battery door or terminal cover in places with sand and dust near water or with wet hands E At purchase the LOCK switch is in the locked state When opening the card battery door and terminal cover first release the lock e Release the lock by sliding the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow until the red area becomes visible and open the card battery door and terminal cover LOCK switch gray part Locked state Red area Released state Confirm that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the card battery door or terminal cover rubber seal and place where rubber seal meets Terminal cover Rubber seal Area where rubber seal sits Card Battery door Hair and lint Sand and dust Crack and deformation Fluid e If there is any crack or deformation in the rubber seal inside the card battery door and terminal cover get the camera inspected or repaired by the dealer or an authorized Panasonic Service Center O00 0009 Before Use A If there is any foreign object remove with attached brush an Brush supplied e If there is any foreign object such as lint hair sand etc on the surrounding area water will leak within a few seconds causing malfunction Example of foreign object on the inner side of the card battery door Area where rubber seal sits around the card
95. d Recording pictures Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu REC MODE For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P32 This sets up the data format of motion pictures Applicable Modes AC RI EIA as AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG Note e Refer to P92 for details REC QUALITY For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P32 This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Applicable Modes AQRA AD E When REC MODE is g8 AVCHD Lite SH H L E When REC MODE is i MOTION JPEG HD WVGA VGA QVGA Note e Refer to P92 for details CONTINUOUS AF For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P32 It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set Applicable Modes SARAM OFF ON Note e When set to OFF it may take time for Motion Picture Recording to start e Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the Motion Picture Recording In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF 122 Advanced Recording pictures WIND CUT For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P32 This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording Applicable Modes MAHAM OFF ON Note Sound quality will be different than usual when WIND CUT is set WIND CUT does not function when taking still pict
96. d back on compatible televisions Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image and audio can be output with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible P157 154 Connecting to other equipment Preparations Check the HDMI MODE P40 Turn this unit and the TV off me HDMI socket TV with HDMI socket HDMI mini C type Align the marks and insert HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction if the connectors of the cable are bent out of shape or plugged in the wrong direction Connect the HDMI mini cable optional to the HDMI input socket on the TV 2 Connect the HDMI mini cable to the HDMI socket on the camera 3B Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input s Turn the camera on and then press
97. dar screen is first displayed lf 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 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2010 e If 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 137 Advanced Playback TITLE EDIT You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P140 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered Fr Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 PLAYBACK _ E CALENDAR Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set XQ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and am rer then press MENU SET to set Press lt gt to Press A lt 4 gt to select the picture select the pictures e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again B Enter the text P128 Press f 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 To delete the title erase all the text in
98. ding the entire screen into 3x3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition BA This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center 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 Examples of histogram Properly Exposed 9 Underexposed Overexposed x Histogram O wii AE o M 2 sve shy Re Po 100E ea Zio x Note When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other 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 e Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Clipboard Mode Calendar PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode When HDMI cable is connected 61 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode WORE Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate f
99. displayed in blue Digital Zoom range e The image quality is poorer than during normal recording e Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when 3 in AF MODE is set The following functions are not activated Extended Optical Zoom Intelligent Zoom Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If 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 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 Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction 68 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode AO RQIHBAME Taking Pictures with the Self timer Fn Press lt 2 2SEC Press A F to select a Mode e You can also press lt X to select SELECT SET 3B Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after abou
100. e SNOW e BEACH amp SURF Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode at s PORTRAIT arrisera 75 e SOFT SKIN e TRANSFORM e SELF PORTRAIT e SCENERY e PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY 78 FOOD oes 79 PARTY escsccesssee 79 e CANDLE LIGHT v0 cesssseseessseeesseeee 79 BABY 1 BABY2 ccsssseesessseeesseeee 80 e PET oeeesssseesesesees is e SUNSET HIGH SENS meee HI SPEED BURST eee 82 e FLASH BURST 83 e STARRY SKY 84 e FIREWORKS 184 e AERIAL PHOTO 185 e PIN HOLE 185 e FILM GRAIN 1185 e HIGH DYNAMIC 86 e PHOTO FRAME 86 UNDERWATER 8 Recording Motion Picture 88 Changing REC MODE and REC QUALITY Jiris 92 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition FUNCUON ccstceseccccecs casstoievenavesoedsecnsarvesteres 95 Face Settings ccssesessserseeeeeeee 96 e Setting Auto Registration DSNSIIVITY ccsccsisscosesasssieisiesaeoeeneaiees e Auto Registration Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ccccceeceeeeees 101 e Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture 101 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time 104 Using the REC Mode Menu 106 PICTURE SIZE iriran QUALITY eieiei cece te eevtepeceuh
101. e motion pictures when the files or folders related to the motion pictures are deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar so make sure to acquire the AVCHD Lite motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition 161 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the Operating Instructions of your PC If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognized please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this 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 E PC that can be used Windows Macintosh 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista 7 OS 9 OS X Can the PHOTOfunSTUDIO be O used Can the AVCHD Lite motion picture be Orv acquired to the PC Can the still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion pictures in the digital O
102. e dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background SO Slow sync Red Eye Reduction The flash is not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the Forced Flash OFF 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 RED EYE REMOVAL P121 on the REC Mode menu is set to ON appears on the flash icon About the Digital Red Eye Correction When RED EYE REMOVAL P121 has been set to ON and Red Eye Reduction AG y SQ is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Only available when AF MODE is set to amp and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected In the following cases Digital Red Eye Correction does not work When the flash setting is set to A or When RED EYE REMOVAL is set to OFF When AF MODE is set to anything except 18 63 Advanced Recording pictures E Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available
103. e eyes or the eyebrows are not covered registering with the hair when registering e Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration When it is not recognizing during recording e Register the face of the same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P99 e Additionally register at the location of recording Changing the SENSITIVITY setting P99 e When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognize Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows e The face is dark the light is at an angle e The face is facing on angle or sideways The face is facing upward downward e The eyes are closed e When the face is extremely bright or dark e Hidden by sunglasses glasses reflecting light hair hat etc e When the face appears small on the screen e The entire face is not in the screen e When distinctive facial features have changed with age e When parents and children or siblings closely resemble one another e Facial expression is very different e When there is little contrast on the faces e When there is rapid movement e When the camera is shaking e When Di
104. e speed standard regarding continuous writing e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P41 the card in this unit The subject cannot be locked AF track fails If the subject has different colors as the periphery set the AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P114 187 Others Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored 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 LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on e LCD monitor will turn off when AUTO POWER OFF P37 of the ECONOMY Mode is activated This does not happen when using the AC adaptor optional The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures This phe
105. e with enhanced brightness and vividness NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish x1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set x2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode Note e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL e In Intelligent Auto Mode you can set this mode separately 119 Advanced Recording pictures STABILIZER For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 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 A AAA 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 In 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 Be careful of camera jitter when you p
106. eceecs ASPECT RATIO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE FACE RECOG AF MODE seize icssticezdscevassacesecnsenetere PRE AF niiin seereis l EXPOSURE MIN SHTR SPEED BURST I RESOLUTION DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR MODE aniraa STABILIZER sss riisirirneen nee AUDIO REC AF ASSIST LAMP RED EYE REMOVAL 000 CLOCK SET rannas 121 Using the MOTION PICTURE Mode Menu ssssssssessessrserersrsenerresserenrreare REC MODE iinei iinne REC QUALITY eccis csscesrervecnentciegs CONTINUOUS AF WIND CUT LED LIGHT inienn Taking and Viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard Mode ceeeeeeeeeeees e Taking clipboard pictures we e Viewing clipboard pictures 126 Entering Text sceesssessseseeresseeesees 128 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide SHOW ressis esris tas eerie 129 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY eee e MODE PLAY ae e CATEGORY PLAY dhe e FAVORITE PLAY cee Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio eee e Motion pictures e Pictures with audio Creating still pictures from a Motom piCtU O siisii 136 Using the PLAYBACK Mode menu 137 CALENDAR Jevciivd vine cescctihuerees sateen 1 e TITLE EDIT 7 e VIDEO DIVI
107. ed 18 Preparation Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products E Charging e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors e It is recommended to charge the battery in a
108. ed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P116 to slower speed 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set Auto Bracket P71 HI SPEED BURST P82 FLASH BURST P83 in Scene Mode or BURST P117 of the REC Mode menu to OFF The subject is not focused properly 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 P49 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P51 The auto focus and other operations are not working normally e Turn the power on again If the operations are still not working normally remove the power and consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P43 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P69 186 Others Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible ls the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture ls 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 Decrease the
109. ed only when the Mode dial is set to 6 e Motion picture cannot be taken in Clipboard Mode Taking clipboard pictures Fr Set the Mode dial to 6 2 Take the pictures e Number of recordable pictures when using the built in memory solely for Clipboard pictures Picture size 2M F4 1M B4 Number of recordable pictures 81 120 If the built in memory contains pictures recorded in another Recording Mode fewer pictures can be recorded than the figures given above The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to 124 Advanced Recording pictures Clipboard Recording Menu The menu screen appears when MENU SET is pressed during clipboard picture recording CDREC ON CLIPBOARD ED Press A F to select the menu item and then press gt AUDIO REC F E LCD MODE OFF CLOCK SET SELECT e EXIT Item Description of setting Used to change the picture size PICTURE SIZE 2M initial setting Prefer quality 1M prefer quantity Used to record sound 5 seconds together with the pictures AUDIO REC This setting is not reflected in AUDIO REC P120 in the REC Mode menu LCD MODE Bao same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu CLOCK SET Used to set the clock 2 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET B Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to cl
110. en there is water on the microphone or the speaker Wipe the residues after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping the camera downward and use it after letting it dry for a while Do not poke the holes of the microphone and speaker with sharp points It may damage the waterproof sheet inside which may damage the waterproof performance 178 Others 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 Store the removed battery in the battery case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the X 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 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 supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unus
111. ending on the settings Applicable Modes AG AAA OFF Oar Quick AF Qar is displayed on the screen Car Continuous AF Car is displayed on the screen x In recording motion pictures only CaF Continuous AF can be selected About Qar and Car Qaf will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera is reduced Car will adjust the focus at all times Continuous AF operation The camera will adjust the focus automatically and the focus adjustment becomes faster when the shutter button is pressed This is effective when you do not want to miss the photo opportunity Note e The battery will be consumed faster than usual e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject Qaf will not operate during the AF Tracking In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF e When it is set to Car it may take time to focus on the subject if you change the zoom magnification by pressing W or T of the zoom lever or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one 115 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 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 real life Applicable Modes 3 OFF ON N
112. ess the Shutter button halfway to focus y a E For more details refer to the explanation of each Recording Mode Take the motion picture after setting the Mode dial ata Press the Motion Picture button to start the recording Press the Motion Picture button again to stop the recording Sound will go off when pressing the Motion Picture button indicating start stop of Motion Picture Recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL P36 e Motion pictures cannot be recorded in Clipboard Mode P124 A Recording of motion picture appropriate for each Mode is possible For more details refer to Recording Motion Picture P88 Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Fn Press gt B Press lt gt to select the picture E For more details refer to Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY P55 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio P134 44 Basic REC Mode Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function 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 The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face Detection QUICK AF ILEXPOSURE Digital Red Eye Correction Backlight Compensation RESOLUTION Intelli
113. et to OFF Also x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF fa ROTATE DISP Z il k FAVORITE moam even if it was previously set to ON BR PRINT SET ma SELECTefe SET B Press MENU SET to close the menu Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V Repeat the above procedure e If Y is pressed again the favorite setting is canceled E Canceling 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 You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favorite Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P59 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 favorites 147 Advanced Playback PRINT SET 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 printing 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 P152 and then
114. f resizing is displayed 2 Press A lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press f 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 You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized 143 Advanced Playback CROPPING You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Fn Select CROPPING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Reduction Use the zoom lever and press A V lt gt to select the parts to be cropped q WITT r l Zoom lever T Enlargement Move the position Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt gt Move 4 Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press jj to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Depending on the cut size the picture size of the cropped picture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the c
115. f the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 66 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode 6 Taking Close up Pictures E Press V W A Press A F to select a Mode B 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 AFW is displayed during AF Macro Mode and is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode e To cancel select OFF in step 2 e Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during zooming AF MACRO 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 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by pressing the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x E Focus range in AF Macro Mode x The focus range changes in steps 30 cm 0 99 feet yg i w i 5cm 0 17 feet Deo 67 Advanced Recording pictures MACRO ZOOM You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 5 cm 0 17 feet Focus range Focus range will be 5 cm 0 17 feet to during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position Zoom range will be
116. formed 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 P P32 It can be changed in steps 5 6 and 7 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P140 or order a photo studio to print the pictures If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 30 Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back 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 REC Mode menu P106 to 121 MODE Playback Mode
117. g 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 Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the Face Detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to HE 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 Taking pictures underwater 113 Advanced Recording pictures E About 1 area focusing High speed 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 button halfway This is not a malfunction E Setting up T AF Tracking 1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking Before locking Locked frame and press Y to lock the subject AF tracking frame White AF tracking frame
118. g Function 47 Happy color COLOR MODE 47 e Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode 48 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Normal Picture Mode FOCUSING iscisscissscsvarcesscassecassesivieveseesse e When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take eee e Preventing jitter camera shake e Direction Detection Function sa Taking Pictures with the Zoom e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 52 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY oe 55 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback seeen 56 e Using the Playback Zoom 04 57 e Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 57 Deleting Pictures scsessscessseeeseeees 58 e To delete a single picture 0 00 58 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 59 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Moonitor ceeeeee 60 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 62 e Switching to the appropriate flash Sottiisin airs 62 Taking Close up Pictures e AF MACRO e MACRO ZOOM Taking Pictures with the Self timer Compensating the Exposure re Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket 71 Take more effective outdoor pictures 72 e SPORTS
119. gent Zoom idi Set the Mode dial to fi Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The AF area is displayed around the subject s face 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 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture E The access indication P27 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E When taking pictures using the flash P62 e When i A is selected i A iGA i SQ or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When i A or i SO is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during i S or i S E When taking pictures using the Zoom P52 E When recording motion pictures P88 E To take pictures using the Face Recognition function which stores faces of frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays P95 A5 Basic 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 color changes to the usu
120. gital Zoom is used 96 Advanced Recording pictures Registering face image of new person Fn Select FACE RECOG on the REC Mode menu and then press P P32 Press A V to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET B Press A V lt 4 gt to select the face recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e When recognition fails a message will appear and the display will return to the recording screen In this case try taking the picture again B Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET O Select item to edit with A V and then press P You can register up to 3 face images 97 Advanced Recording pictures Item Description of settings It is possible to register names 1 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET NAME 2 Enter the name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P128 It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET AGE 2 Press lt gt to select the items Year Month Day and then press A V to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press A F to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET ADD IMAGES
121. gory and then press MENU SET and then proceed to step 5 For details on categories refer to P132 5 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET O Press Y to finish the Slide Show e Normal playback resumes after the Slide Show finishes 129 Advanced Playback E Operations performed during Slide Show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P e The menu screen is restored when jj is pressed Play Pause Stop Q Back to previous picture Ahead to next picture To x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode or during LJ Motion Picture Playback Reduce volume level Increase volume level 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 switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category EFFECT is set to OFF when playing a Slide Show with motion pictures only SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set Item Settings DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3S
122. gt e Normal playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the button When VIERA Link P40 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and Playback screen will be displayed P157 Except for Clipboard Mode 155 Connecting to other equipment Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet During HDMI output no picture is displayed on the LCD monitor Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected HDMI output is not possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e Read the Operating Instructions for the TV e Audio will be played back as monaural Following functions cannot be set in Playback Mode TITLE EDIT VIDEO DIVIDE TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING LEV
123. he clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the Clock may be reset PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message will be displayed please re set the Clock When taking pictures it will not be possible to record the correct date without setting the Clock P29 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored 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 Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification ls the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P68 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x Digital Zoom 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 P165 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order If 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 fi
124. ic 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 Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Changing the zoom magnification from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases 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 For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds E Recording motion pictures AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG Recording with picture quality Recording with picture quality set to SH is1 set to HD Eg Continuous recordable time Approx 110 min Approx 110 min motion pictures Actual recordable time g we motion pictures Approx 70 min Approx 70 min These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switch
125. ice Center For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different language by mistake select Qi from the menu icons to set the desired language Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected STABILIZER DEMO The camera s features are displayed as Slide Shows AUTO DEMO STABILIZER DEMO Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction ped DEMO MODE AUTO DEMO OFF ON e The Stabilizer function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the STABILIZER DEMO In Playback Mode STABILIZER DEMO cannot be displayed STABILIZER DEMO is an approximation e Press DISPLAY to close STABILIZER DEMO AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode e Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO 4 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode and Record Still Pictures or Motion Pictures ala Press the OFF ON button Motion picture button Mode dial Shutter button button Switching the Mode by rotating the Mode dial Align a desired Mode with part Rotate
126. ictures underwater deeper than 3 m 10 feet 73 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded 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 FM Set the Mode dial to A Press A lt P to select the Scene Mode SCENE MODE 1 y DEHA e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by pressing als a2 roll T the zoom lever Te les BABY Press MENU SET to set i BBBSELECT amp SET e The menu screen is switched to the Recording screen in the selected Scene Mode E About the information f If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene Mode in step 2 explanations about each Scene Mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the Scene Mode menu INFORMATION Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press and return to step 2 above 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 The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY LEXPOSURE MIN SHTR SPEED I RESOLUTION
127. in 28min tos 1P3min 1h6min 447 min Card 8 GB ih ih ih 33 min ih 1h 4h 00min 20min 54min 40s 25min 28min 15 min 12 GB ih 2h 2h 50 min j 2h 6h 34min 00min 54min 50s 2P8min 44min 26 min 16 GB 2h 2h 4h ih 2h 2h 8h 00 min 40min 00min 8 min 52min 59min 35 min 24 GB 3h 4h 6h ih 4h 12h 00 min 00min 00 min 38 min 4P 9min 49min 27 min 32 GB 4h 5h 8h 2h 5h 5h 17h 00 min 20min 00min 16min 45min 59min 13 min 48 GB 6h 8h 12h 3h 8h 8h 25h 00 min 00min 00min 20min 27 min 47 min 18 min 64 GB 8h 10h 16h 4h 11h 11h 34h 00min 40min 00min 32min 28min 56min 21 min Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD Lite is 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds However the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level P22 Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when MACRO ZOOM is set or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode so the picture size for 374 is not displayed 199 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC
128. in a cold place such as a ski resort if the camera is left with snow or water drops still on it the snow or water drops in between the zoom lever the mode dial or the camera OFF ON button may freeze making it difficult for some parts of the camera to function properly This is not a malfunction When the camera returns to normal temperature it will function as normal When using the camera in a place with sand or dust some parts of the camera may become hard to move with foreign objects getting in the gap of the zoom lever the mode dial or the camera OFF ON button Either clean with the supplied brush or wash off with fresh water The camera makes a rattling sound or you can feel some vibration Below cases are not malfunctions so you can use the camera as normal You hear a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while the power is off or during playback mode Sound of lens moving When power is turned ON or OFF or when switching from recording to playback mode there is a rattling noise this is the sound of the lens moving When zooming you can feel some vibration this is caused by the lens moving The lens clicks 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 193 Others T
129. in recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus e Noise may be recorded underwater If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button recordable area will be changed drastically since these settings are canceled When the Aspect Ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures the angle of view changes at the start of Motion Picture Recording When REC AREA P37 is set to ON angle of view during Motion Picture Recording is displayed STABILIZER is fixed to MODE1 in recording motion pictures e In recording motion pictures the following functions cannot be used See m m and Le in AF MODE Direction Detection function Extended Optical Zoom FACE RECOG e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures e If while recording motion pictures and using the AC adaptor optional the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor optional is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded Zoom speed may be slower than normal 90 Advanced Recording pictures When set to Intelligent Auto Mode e When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected in step 1 Motion Picture Recording matching the subject or recording situation can be performed E Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the
130. ind speed increases if you press lt P again The display on the screen changes from PP to PPP Press A to resume normal playback speed Note Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime or PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with a PC or other equipment may have lower image quality or may not be able to playback with this unit e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 134 Advanced Playback Pictures with audio Press lt gt to select a picture with the audio icon 4 and then press A to play back Audio icon e Refer to AUDIO REC P120 for information about how to create still pictures with audio Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P36 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e Pictures with audio recorded with other equipment may not playback on this unit 135 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK Mode Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture Fn Press A to pause motion picture playback A Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Picture size MOTION JPEG Picture size AVCHD Lite Picture size ma HD fig WVGA
131. ing the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording zoom operation etc x Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen ee Preparation E Playback Playback time Approx 300 min Note e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced Cold climates or at low temperatures When using AUTO POWER LCD or POWER LCD P36 When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly 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 x Residual image may show on the LCD display when in use The battery performance will decrease so keep the camera and spare batteries warm by placing them ina warm place such as inside your cold protection gear or clothing Performance of batteries and LCD Monitor will restore to normal when the temperature returns to normal 23 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Check that this unit is turned off Confirm that there is no foreign object P8 We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the LOCK switch and release the lock
132. ing the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels Note e Refer to P195 for information about the number of recordable pictures 107 Advanced Recording pictures ASPECT RATIO For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable Modes AG AHAM R ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV mea ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera Wael ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc 14 31 Ewa Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P192 INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject Applicable Modes 3 OF FY AVE VT e The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note 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 p
133. 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 may cause malfunction Connect the AV cable supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV A Connect the AV cable to the AV socket on the camera B Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and then press gt Normal playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the button Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures 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 Audio will be played back in monaural 153 Connecting to other equipment Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD Lite can be played back on Panasonic TVs VIERA with the AVCHD logo mark In all other cases connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable supplied and playback the motion picture SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards can only be playe
134. is operated during the recording of a motion picture 190 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to External Input Mode Output from the HDMI 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 e 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 HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P153 155 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite can be played back on Panasonic televisions VIERA with the AVCHD logo The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P39 VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P155 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P40 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control
135. ith BABY1 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 If the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET e The initial setting for AF MODE is 18 LED light is fixed to 3 80 Advanced Recording pictures 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 P140 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY 1 BABY2 on P80 Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e The initial setting for AF MODE is Hs e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to This Mode minimizes 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 Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Pres
136. kes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable Modes AG AHAM 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 Note The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1 5 m 5 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In ee this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject rU AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO UNDERWATER in Scene Mode RED EYE REMOVAL For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 When the flash is used with the Red Eye Reduction 44 4 8 selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data Applicable Modes AS AHAM OFF ON Note e It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions e When the Digital Red Eye Correction is set to ON f appears on the flash icon e Refer to P63 for details CLOCK SET For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P35 in the SETUP menu 121 Advance
137. l or the camera OFF ON button may freeze making it difficult for some parts of the camera to function properly This is not a malfunction When the camera returns to normal temperature it will function as normal e When using the camera in a cold climate place the camera inside the protective gear or clothing to keep it warm when using it 175 Others 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 inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD Monitor Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD Monitor and damage it 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 If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation 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 la
138. l 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 The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the fol pan V 03m pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures with audio Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures recorded with other equipment 142 Advanced Playback RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc picture size number of pixels is reduced Fr Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET TITLE EOT C VIDEO DIVIDE C TEXT STAMP 3B Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET x Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed MULTI setting 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation o
139. lash 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 Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black e When Digital Red Eye Correction A 8 is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommend to take the picture with Flash Mode set to 4A or or RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P121 THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen ls it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction 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 The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it
140. lash setting Set the flash to match the recording Fr Press gt 4 Press A F to select a mode e You can also press to select e For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by Recording Mode P64 il 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 62 Advanced Recording pictures Item Description of settings 7 The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make A AUTO 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 phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions 440 AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions 0 Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red Eye The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or Reduction CANDLE LIGHT in Scene Mode P74 If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that th
141. layed if there are more than 100000 pictures remaining 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the Clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode 173 Others E In Playback 1234 5 6 7 Playback Mode P55 Ee ee Protected picture P150 G k CG F ao Favorites P147 ix 215a 100 0001 tf 8 tH Zoom Mark P126 z 20s rk g Stamped with text indication P1 40 19 sua s 10 Picture size P106 18423 PA Quality P107 i7tmisroay a T Battery indication P21 16 2 months 10days 13 Folder File number P165 15 7 10 00 DEC 1 2010 x14 Built in memory P27 Elapsed playback time P134 8m30s Picture number Total pictures Motion Picture Recording time P134 8m30s Histogram P61 Exposure Compensation P70 Recording information P60 Favorites settings P147 Recorded date and time World Time P104 Name P80 98 Location P101 Title P138 Age P80 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P101 Power LCD P36 0 LCD Power Save P37 Color mode P119 Number of prints P148 Audio Playback P135 tal4 1894 Motion Picture Playback P134 wi Rec Quality P92 Cable disconnection warning icon P166 It is displayed in order of TITL
142. le numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly e Check the Clock P29 and Birthday settings P80 When the camera is left alone the Slide Show is suddenly displayed e This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen 194 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 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio Picture size 140 E E 5m F4 Quality ais ee ais ee ais ake ake Cenk 7 10 9 14 11 19 14 25 256 MB 41 61 55 82 68 105 80 140 512 MB 83 120 110 160 135 210 155 280 1GB 165 240 220 320 270 430 320 560 2 GB 340 490 450 660 550 870 650 1130 4 GB 660 980 880 1310 1090 1720 1280 2230 6 GB 1010 1490 1340 1990 1660 2620 1950 3390 Card 8 GB 1360 1990 1800 2660 2230 3500 2610 4540 12 GB 2050 3010 2720 4020 3360 5290 3940 6860 16 GB 2740 4010 3630 5370 4490 7050 5250 9150 24 GB 3980 5830 5270 7790 6520 10250 7630 13280 32 GB 5500 8050 7280 10770 9010 14160 10540 18350 48 GB 8090 11740 10710 15830 13000 20230 15170 26010 64 GB 10980 15940 14530 2
143. med on motion pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture e With MOTION JPEG motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided e With AVCHD Lite motion pictures the order of pictures will not change 139 Advanced Playback TEXT STAMP You can stamp the recording date time name location 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 date etc on them Fn Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET r ie Ch VIDEO DIVIDE a RESIZE man SELECT SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set LJ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and F N then press MENU SET to set Press lt gt to Press A lt gt to The setting is canceled when DISPLAY select the picture select the pictures is pressed again 140 Advanced Playback 4 Press A F to select text stamp items and then press P 5 Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item Setting item OFF
144. ms on the SETUP menu can be set in a Mode such as the Normal Picture Mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode 48 Basic REC Mode 6 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Normal Picture Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the REC menu ita Set the Mode dial to Mode dial e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P106 B Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet to If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P67 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture The access indication lights P27 red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures when the image appears too dark P70 E To adjust the colors and take pictures when the image appears too red P110 E When recording motion pictures P88 49 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is When the subject foc
145. n press MENU SET Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording e The flash setting is fixed to The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the Self timer for taking pictures 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 The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition on the CD ROM supplied 77 Advanced Recording pictures NIGHT PORTRAIT This Mode allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode Use the flash You can set to S e Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture e It is recommended to take picture about 1 5 m 5 feet away from the subject after setting the zoom to full W wide by pressing W of the zoom lever Note e During Motion Picture Recording low light settings RJ are used which will provide better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall The focus range is 60 cm 1 97 feet Wide 1 2 m
146. n is displayed after approximately 3 pictures It is not counted when BURST and Auto Bracket is set lt may be extremely hard to recognize only with AUTO REGISTRATION so register the face images with FACE RECOG in the REC Mode menu beforehand E Registering from the automatic registration screen 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET If there are no registered persons proceed to step 3 Selection screen is displayed again when NO is selected and when YES is selected with A AUTO REGISTRATION will be set to OFF 2 Press A V to select NEW PERSON or ADDITIONAL IMAGE and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings e A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people NEW PERSON already registered Select the person to be replaced To additionally register a face image for a registered person Press A lt gt to select the person to whom you wish add the picture and then press MENU SET ADDITIONAL IMAGE If 3 images have already been registered the picture replacement screen will appear In this case select the picture you wish to replace After additionally registering or changing a face image the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform the operation in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recordi
147. n the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P55 e Were the pictures recorded in Clipboard Mode Playback in Clipboard Mode P126 189 Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is 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 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 above P41 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 e Is the clock in the camera set properly P29 e 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 If you take a picture with the f
148. nd then press jiajesejp sae gt LOCATION OFF CANCEL G SELECT s e_ EXIT Press Y to select SET and then press MENU TRUE SET LOCATION m SELECT oe SET Press A W lt gt to set the departure date year SAE OME __ month day and then press MENU SET MEE ETE DEPARTURE DATE CEED CANCEL G SELECT e SET 101 Advanced Recording pictures Press A W lt gt to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed O Press V to select LOCATION and then press P Press Y to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location dis TRAVEL DATE PLEASE SET THE RETURN DATE CANCEL G SELECT e SET th TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP ser CANCEL G SELECTe e EXIT i TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP SET ee SELECT Ae SET e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P128 O Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture 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 When the travel date is set gig appears on the lower right of the screen 102 Advanced Recording pictures Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the re
149. ng in the same conditions or with the same expressions If a face is not recognized even though it is registered it will make the recognition easier by registering the person again using the FACE RECOG in the REC Mode menu in that environment If the registration screen is displayed for a person that is already registered it will make the recognition easier by additionally registering It may make recognition harder when a picture recorded with flash is registered 100 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode AMRAAM Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P32 If you set the departure date or the travel destination 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 P140 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P29 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press P a WORLD TIME t sm BEEP SELECTofe EXIT Press A to select TRAVEL SETUP a
150. nition in CATEGORY PLAY You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures 151 Advanced Playback You can copy data of pictures you have shot from the built in memory onto a card from a card into the built in memory or from a card into the dedicated clipboard folder When copying clipboard pictures onto a card select COPY on the clipboard playback menu P127 Fn Select COPY on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET MNs All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 4 SELECT e SET bN One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 3 bp The images are copied from the card to the dedicated clipboard folder built in memory one at a time Motion pictures cannot be copied Step 3 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET If you press MENU SET while copying pictures the copying will stop halfway Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu e If 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 e If you copy picture data from the built in memo
151. nomenon 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 POWER LCD is activated P36 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 In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 188 Others The flash is not activated ls the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P62 e Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket P71 or BURST P117 in the REC Mode menu has been set Flash is activated several times e The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P63 has been set e Has FLASH BURST P83 in Scene Mode been set Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction ROTATE DISP P146 is set to ON The picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Did you press gt P55 ls there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures o
152. 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 B8 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for 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 B8 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 indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If 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 171 Others Screen Display E in Recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode Initial setting Recording Mode 1 2 34 56 7 Flash Mode P62 aH an on AF area P50 Focus P50 16 Picture size P106 15 20 amp 9 Quality P107 ate Eo L io Battery indication P21 14 22 to a Number of recordable pictures P195 Built in memory P27 Card P27 displayed only during F388 so tn recording 10 Recording state 13 12 11 11 ISO sensitivity P109 12 Shutter speed P50 13 Aperture value P5
153. ontrast and color E Black and white effect 2 Take pictures Note e ISO sensitivity is fixed to IS0400 Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to e When it is dark we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures 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 e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness compensation of the darker areas PHOTO FRAME This Mode allows you to record the image with a frame around it E Setting the frame 1 Press lt gt to select the frame to use and then press MENU SET The number of pixels is fixed to 2M 4 3 2 Take pictures Note It will be a normal Motion Picture Recording during the Motion Picture Recording Frame will not be displayed AUTO REVIEW is fixed to 2SEC The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction 86 Advanced Recording pictures UNDERWATER This Mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 3 m 10 feet Use the marine c
154. or to clear before removing the card or battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost About the card battery door If you turn on the power with the card battery door open a warning sound will go off in order to avoid immersion and the message shown below will appear on the LCD Monitor P184 The camera cannot be operated when the card battery door is open Only the OFF ON button can be operated Close it securely so no foreign object can get inside the card battery door e Messages are not displayed when the terminal cover is opened Also the camera can be operated but close the cover securely so no foreign object gets inside before using the camera If there is any foreign object remove it with the attached brush 17 CHECK THAT NO SAND HAIR OR OTHER OBJECTS ARE ON THE DOOR SEAL 25 Preparation Connecting the AC adaptor and multi conversion adaptor instead of the battery The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic multi conversion adaptor optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Also read the instruction for the multi conversion adaptor optional regarding the connection Slide the LOCK switch and release the lock Slide the release lever Open the terminal cover
155. ose the menu 125 Advanced Recording pictures Viewing clipboard pictures Fn Set the mode dial to 6 A Press gt i Press lt gt to move the picture lt Play back the previous picture Pm Play back the next picture e Press W of the zoom lever to enter 12 screen display To return to the full screen display press T of the zoom lever E Deleting clipboard pictures The steps taken are the same as for normal deletion Refer to P58 e When a picture with a zoom mark is deleted it will no longer be possible to view the picture prior to zooming either e Zoomed pictures can also be deleted Enlarging clipboard pictures and storing them in the memory zoom marks This function is useful for enlarging parts of maps for instance and storing them in the memory For details on how to enlarge pictures refer to Using the Playback Zoom on P57 Fn Select the position to record by zoom lever and A W lt gt A Press MENU SET F The zoom mark now appears on the picture stored in the memory To change the zoom magnification or position repeat the steps THE ZOOM MARK HAS above Ba BEEN SET e To exit the zoom mark setting return the zoom magnification by pressing W of the zoom lever E Viewing pictures stored in the memory 1 Press lt gt to display the picture with the zoom mark 2 Press T of the zoom lever 126 Advanced Reco
156. ote When ON is set j is displayed on the screen Even when the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO80 ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO80 ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i in the screen turns to yellow when Il EXPOSURE is in effect MIN SHTR SPEED For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable Modes 3 AUTO 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 125 lt 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Jitter Less More Note e This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO MIN appears on the screen 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 Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in a well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway 116 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Pictures are taken continuously while
157. ox 40 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320X240 pixels only The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card 27 Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Type of card which can be used with this unit SD Memory Card 8 MB to SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be Remarks 2 GB used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats RET SEINE Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards O Card 48 GB http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html to 64 GB E E E e Only cards bearing the SDHC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards Only cards bearing the SDXC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards may be used as 48 GB to 64 GB cards e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Lite Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding con
158. pear closer use Tele Place your finger on the zoom lever and press T 4 WEET 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 Camera OFF ON button P29 Shutter button P45 Hand strap eyelet P17 Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it HDMI socket P155 157 AV DIGITAL MULT socket P26 153 162 166 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic multi conversion adaptor optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P26 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Card Battery door P24 Release lever P24 LOCK switch P8 10 24 tee 1213 14 15 16 18 lt 17 19 Preparation Attaching the Hand Strap Run the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet on the camera If the hand strap cord is loose it may snag when the terminal cover is opened or closed Since damage or leaks may result be sure to attach the cord firmly checking that it is not snagged in the terminal cover Insert your hand following the arrow then adjust the length Note Attach the hand strap correctly following the procedure The camera will sink in water so use it underwater securely fastening the strap around your wrist 17 Preparation Attaching the Silicon Jacket It is
159. posure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces PRIORITY Press A V lt gt to select the priority and then press MENU SET Deleting information of a registered person DELETE Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Setting Auto Registration Sensitivity Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press P P32 2 Press Y to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Press A V to select the item and then press P Item Description of settings OFF ON e When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON AUTO REGISTRATION FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically e For details see Auto Registration on P100 HIGH NORMAL LOW Select HIGH when recognition proves to be difficult The likelihood of recognition increases but so does the likelihood of mistaken recognition Select LOW when mistaken recognition happens frequently e To return to the original settings select NORMAL SENSITIVITY 4 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 99 Advanced Recording pictures Auto Registration When AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances e Registration scree
160. prevent the unit from being mishandled which may cause water to seep in 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 plug in type Charge the battery P19 e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use inlet type Insert the battery and the card P24 e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P27 Refer to P28 when you use a card Before Use Turn the camera on to take pictures Press the shutter button to take pictures P45 Play back the pictures Press gt Select the picture you want to view P55 Before Use Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera e Please observe the following precautions and avoid using this camera in any situation where the camera is subject to high water pressure This camera s waterproof dustproof rating complies with the IPX8 and IP6X ratings Provided the care and maintenance guidelines described in this document are strictly followed this camera can operate underwater to a depth not exceeding 10 m 33 feet for a time not exceeding 60 minutes This camera also complies with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 2 m 6 6 feet onto 3 cm 0
161. r nearest Service Center if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card on P180 180 Others When not using the camera for 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 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If 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 We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data 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 or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when
162. r to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P164 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 163 Connecting to other equipment Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied 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 Press A V to select PC and then press MENU e PLEASE SELECT SFN THE USB MODE If USB MODE P39 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in E advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC zeo without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there SELECT e_SET is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient e When the 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 Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer e When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed g Double click DCIM folder 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 Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the ha
163. rding pictures Clipboard Playback Menu When MENU SET is pressed during Clipboard Playback the menu screen appears The steps taken are the same as for the Clipboard Recording Menu P125 OE PLAY ON CLIPBOARD E LCD MODE oF SELECT Se EXIT Item Description of setting Used to release the zoom position CANCEL T MARK 1 Press lt gt to select Clipboard pictures with a Zoom Mark 2 Press MENU SET to cancel Used to copy clipboard pictures onto a card one at a time COPY xZoom marks are not copied 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET LCD MODE This has same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu P36 Settings During Clipboard e Following functions are fixed Description Description iem of settings liem of settings HeEC NEG OFF SENSITIVITY AUTO GUIDE LINE PATTERN EB WHITE BALANCE AWB a 5 minutes AF MODE SELFTIMER 2 seconds off _ I RESOLUTION ZOOM QUALITY AF ASSIST LAMP ON ASPECT RATIO In the Clipboard Mode the following functions cannot be used AUTO BRACKET White Balance fine adjustment INTELLIGENT ISO PRE AF l EXPOSURE MIN SHTR SPEED BURST DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR MODE HISTOGRAMJ SLIDE SHOW MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY e The STABILIZER
164. rdware 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 optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed If the camera is connected in Clipboard Mode the built in memory data is displayed even if a card is inserted 164 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition Folders and images processed in the PC cannot be played back on the camera It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied when you write the image from PC to a card Built in memory 1 Folder number e Card 2 File number DCIM 100_PANA Pi T00 PANA 100 JPG ictures MOV MOTION JPEG P1000001 JPG MISC DPOF print l P1000002 JPG Favorite P1000999 JPG PRIVATE1 Clipboard pictures 101 PANA Built in memory only AVCHD AVCHD Lite Motion 999 PANA pictures MISC PRIVATE 1 MEMO0001 JPG nt MEMO0002 JPG PRIVATE AVCHD A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following
165. red face and prioritizes focus and exposure automatically Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo the camera can still take a clear picture FACE RECOG is initially set to OFF on the camera FACE RECOG will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered e The Face Recognition function includes the following In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face The camera will remember the face that has been photographed many times and display the registration screen automatically if AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition CATEGORY PLAY P132 x Names of up to 3 people are displayed Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Note AF MODE is fixed to 5g2 e During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FACE RECOG can be used in the following Scene Modes SPORTS SNOW BEACH amp SURF
166. reset e When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P146 is set to ON and FAVORITE P147 is set to OFF in PLAYBACK Mode menu The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 P80 and PET P81 in Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P101 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P104 setting The folder number and the Clock setting are not changed Xp RESET 38 Preparation USB USB MODE Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge a PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge SB 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 When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system EA TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV Playback Mode only Wee When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EE When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected 39
167. ress 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 The setting is fixed to MODE1 in recording motion pictures AUDIO REC For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable Modes GAN AM OFF Audio will not be recorded ON is displayed on the screen Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded It will stop in 5 seconds e If you press MENU SET during Audio Recording the Audio Recording is canceled Note The sound is set separately from AUDIO REC P125 in the Clipboard Mode e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment Sound from motion pictures When REC MODE is set to MOTION JPEG or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 AUDIO REC cannot be set in the following cases When recording with Auto Bracket During Burst shooting PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST and STARRY SKY in Scene Mode 120 Advanced Recording pictures AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 Illuminating the subject ma
168. ressed fully To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL P119 108 Advanced Recording pictures SENSITIVITY For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable Modes 3 AUTO 80 1 00 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 80 gt 1600 Recording location afte ii sii 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 ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of ISO1000 when using the flash The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used i Eq is displayed To avoid picture noise we recommend that you either reduce the ISO sensitivity level or set COLOR MODE to NATURAL and then take pictures P119 109 Advanced Recording pictures WHITE BALANCE For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P32 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
169. rformance of the Camera P7 before using the camera e The shutter speed becomes 1 4th of a second to 1 1300th of a second 72 Advanced Recording pictures BEACH amp SURF This Mode is optimal for taking pictures up to 3 m 10 feet underwater and at the beach White Balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press A E4 three times to display ye WB ADJUST 2 Press lt gt to adjust the White Balance lt RED Press when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the White Balance 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu If you adjust the White Balance MA appears on the screen in red or blue Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc in the card battery area and close the card battery door and terminal cover all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P7 before using the camera Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it then wipe the water off with dry soft cloth P12 e The initial setting for AF MODE is I EXPOSURE will work automatically The shutter speed becomes 1 4th of a second to 1 1300th of a second UNDERWATER in the scene mode is optimal for taking p
170. rge motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage 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 If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Operation at 10 C 24 F has been confirmed but the zoom lever mode dial or power button may get frozen and hard to move or the card battery door and terminal cover may become hard to open when the temperature drops rapidly in a cold places like ski resorts so take caution When using the camera in a cold climate place the camera inside the protective gear or clothing to keep it warm when using it 176
171. ropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be cropped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING 144 Advanced Playback LEVELING Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted Fr Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET gt clockwise lt counter clockwise e Up to 2 can be adjusted l Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed e Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when leveling is performed e Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be leveled e Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone LEVELING 145 Advanced Playback ROTATE DISP This Mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically
172. ry to a card which does not have sufficient 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 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when insso 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 EN is selected that picture is not copied P182 e It may take time to copy the picture data 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 PRINT SET or PROTECT settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished e Motion picture recorded in AVCHD Lite cannot be copied 152 Connecting to other equipment PLAYBACK Mode Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P39 Turn this unit and the TV off 0 64 o0 G ony _ WOH Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Red to the audio input socket Align the marks and
173. s A V to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Take pictures Note I RESOLUTION is fixed to ON QUALITY is automatically fixed to ate e You can take pictures suitable for 4 6 10X 15 cm printing The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to N 81 Advanced Recording pictures HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient Mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A F to select SPEED PRIORITY or IMAGE PRIORITY and then press MENU SET to set 2 Press A F to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the Picture Size 3 Take pictures Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully approx 10 pictures second Speed priority EST EIST peed approx 5 pictures second Image priority approx 15 Built in memory Number of recordable approx 15 to 100 Card pictures The maximum is 100 e The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions 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 increases immediately after formatting Note It will
174. s or 7 similar to wipe until the whitened part is removed Brush off lightly with the supplied brush after wiping s Arm part A About the LCD Monitor Do not press the LCD Monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD Monitor and it may malfunction If the camera gets cold in a cold environment etc performance of the LCD Monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on such as the picture on the LCD Monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing Keep the camera warm when using in a cold environment The performance will resume to normal when the internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the lens the microphone and the speaker Do not press the lens with excessive force 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 If there is water or dirt on the lens wipe it off with dry soft cloth before taking a picture A sound might be muffled or warped wh
175. scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red ay E PORTRAIT IF i SCENERY EJ i LOW LIGHT I i MACRO AX is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e When E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection P113 Note e Refer to P48 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode e Face Detection may become slower or it may not detect underwater 9 Advanced Recording pictures Changing REC MODE and REC QUALITY ila Select REC MODE from the MOTION PICTURE mafia Mode menu and press P32 EEC OUALTY ons SA WIND CUT oF Doue 3D SELECTofe EXIT Press A F to select the item and then press esd MENU SET MOTION JPEG BEST REC MODE FOR PLAYING ON TV IN HD CANCEL SELECT fe SET Recording form
176. self with audio P120 If you do this the Self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio 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 the REC Mode or PLAYBACK Mode is selected e The Stabilizer Function Mode is fixed to MODE2 P120 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 18 SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Note The flash setting is fixed to The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to J6 Advanced Recording pictures PANORAMA ASSIST You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images E Setting the recording direction 1 Press A F to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET e The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed 2 Take the picture You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 3 Press A to select NEXT and then press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image 4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Press A V to select EXIT and the
177. setting and then press MENU SET It can be set from the Quick Menu P34 2 Take pictures Note PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO are fixed as given below 3m for ERI 25m for EFA and for E QUALITY is automatically fixed to az e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x15 cm printing e The initial setting for AF MODE is 18 e When SLIM HIGH or STRETCH HIGH is set Face Recognition may not function fully It cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner except for personal use Do not use the material against the public order and morals or to offend someone Do not use the material against the object s interest 75 Advanced Recording pictures 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 The subject is not focused when the Self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD Monitor for reviewing If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second Self timer Note The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet e You can record your
178. situations After NO RESET P38 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 Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC nen there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP ode AVCHD Lite motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode 165 Connecting to other equipment 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 from the camera s LCD Monitor Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the Operating Instructions of your printer 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 Set the mode dial to anything except 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 o
179. ss A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note e You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET or PROTECT in the PLAYBACK menu 133 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK Mode Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio e This unit was designed to play motion pictures and still pictures with audio using the QuickTime Motion JPEG and AVCHD Lite formats that were taken with this model only Only AVCHD Lite motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX can be played back with this unit as AVCHD Lite format Motion pictures Press lt gt to select a picture witha MOTION JPEG AVCHD Lite motion picture icon such as H4 and then press A to play back Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time 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 lt P Play Pause Stop a Q Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind Fast forward Frame by frame forward Or 0 x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode J Reduce volume level Increase volume level y go WT TT About fast forward rewind playback Press during playback to fast forward press lt 4 to rewind The fast forward rew
180. t 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 blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e If you press MENU SET while the Self timer is set the Self timer setting is canceled Note e When using a tripod etc setting the Self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid jitter caused by pressing 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 P121 to allow the camera to focus on the subject We 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 Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode or Clipboard Mode Setting of the Self timer cannot be performed in the following conditions In HI SPEED BURST and UNDERWATER in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 69 Advanced Recording pictures REC Mode QE AME Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject
181. t as favorites only P147 x Only when FAVORITE is to ON and when there are pictures set as favorites P147 MULTI SELECT Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE OFF NUM OF PRINTS i Refer to P169 for the items which can be set before starting to ree print the pictures 7 e Press MENU SET to cancel printing CANCEL SELECTS SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 168 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the SULT SELECT Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures seta eel 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 da PAGE LAYOUT amp and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details CANCEL SELECT Se_EXIT refer to the Operating Instructions of the printer When PRINT SET DPOF has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE Item Description of settings OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence
182. tamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P140 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A V to select AGE or NAME and then press P 2 Press A F to select SET 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 refer to Entering Text on P128 When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON If 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 During motion picture recording settings for PORTRAIT are used The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If 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 The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to 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 1 second INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO1600 If the camera is turned on w
183. temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery 19 Preparation plug in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed e The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right inlet type E About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem e When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe off the dirt with a dry cloth 20 Preparation Charging time Charging time Approx 130 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer th
184. terminal cover close to the water by the sea a lake or river or with wet hands e Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only Operation may not be possible when snow or water on the zoom lever mode dial or camera OFF ON button freezes at cold places like ski resorts etc E About the PRECAUTIONS demonstration display e Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof performance PRECAUTIONS P35 is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase with the card battery door completely i ee closed sas abe ite walle a The PRECAUTIONS screen will not display the next time you turn on Review now the power if you start the slide show by selecting YES and then select No EXIT once it has completed Select REPLAY to see the slide show again Note It will automatically skip to clock setting screen if NO is selected before the Slide Show starts PRECAUTIONS is displayed every time the power is turned on if you exited the slide show using a method other than selecting EXIT such as turning off the power while the slide show is playing This can be also confirmed from PRECAUTIONS P35 in the SETUP menu J Before Use Maintenance and Waterproof Performance E To prevent water leaking into the camera observe the following items before using it E Check that there is enough remaining battery power or memory in the card E Do not open or
185. th VIERA Link with an HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P40 ls AUTO POWER OFF P37 of the ECONOMY Mode active Please turn camera off and then on again The CHARGE lamp flashes ls 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 Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth 185 Others The picture cannot be recorded ls the Mode dial correctly set e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P58 The recorded picture is whitish The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens When itis dirty lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft and dry cloth The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark e Was this picture taken with the flash at close range when the zoom is near W 1X Zoom in a little and then take the pictures P52 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 P70 Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster spe
186. the SETUP menu Press MENU SET to display the menu Press lt 4 Press V to select the SETUP menu icon Press gt Select a menu item next and set it REC Jaz sh QUALITY as ua EB ASPECT RATIO OB Bs0 INTELLIGENT ISO FF GASENSITIVITY wm SELECTofe EXIT a i W PICTURE SIZE ye sh QUALITY P EB ASPECT RATIO OB Bso INTELLIGENT ISO _ oF SENSITIVITY wn SELECT EXIT a G PRECAUTIONS CLOCK SET u WROTM of hs TRAVEL DATE a BEEP SELECT EXIT setup 1 al CLOCK SET u WORLOTIME TRAVEL DATE 0 BEEP SELECT amp EXIT MENU SET lt lt 33 Preparation Using the quick menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the Modes Fn Press and hold Q MENU when recording Q MENU B Press A V lt 4 gt to select the menu item and 4 the setting and then press MENU SET to aay close the menu i The items to be set and the settings are displayed 34 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET ECONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important items Check their settings before using them In the Intelligent Auto Mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE and STABILIZER DEMO P41 can be
187. the Mode dial slowly to adjust to each Mode 42 Preparation E List of REC Modes amp Intelligent Auto Mode P45 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode P49 The subjects are recorded using your own settings A Sports Mode P72 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc x Itwill be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording 3B Snow Mode P72 This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mouniain 78 Beach amp Surf Mode P73 This mode is optimal for taking pictures up to 3 m 10 feet underwater and at the beach SCN Scene Mode P74 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Clipboard Mode P124 Record as a memo x Motion picture cannot be taken in Clipboard mode E Tips for taking good pictures Flash AF Assist Lamp LED light Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not block the flash and AF Assist Lamp LED light with your fingers Do not touch the front of the lens P178 43 Preparation Take the still picture after setting the Mode dial Press the Shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture Fn Pr
188. the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED Use a card compatible with this unit P28 e SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB e SDXC Memory Card 48 GB to 64 GB INSERT SD CARD AGAIN TRY ANOTHER CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Lite Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG x SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P41 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle 183 Others THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA AND NOT SUITABLE FOR MOVIE RECOR
189. the operation e More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET 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 built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full 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 182 Others 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 P41 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P41 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR e This message will be displayed when the lens did not operate properly Turn the camera off and on If
190. timer Note During Motion Picture Recording low light settings RJ are used which will provide better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall e The flash setting is fixed to The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This Mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks Mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note It will be a normal Motion Picture recording during the Motion Picture Recording e The flash setting is fixed to This Mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function 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 for the exposure e The AF area is not displayed e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 84 Advanced Recording pictures 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 et
191. ting of other recording mode will be reflected 103 Advanced Recording pictures Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P32 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 P29 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu and then press P 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 Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press 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 E is used at the home area press 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 104 EP as m O PRECAUTIONS CLOCK SET a h TRAVEL DATE si BEEP SELECTS EXIT Advanced Recording pictures 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 Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set
192. tinuous writing e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P41 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position 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 Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P41 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 28 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped ii Press the
193. tions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used 31 Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to ig in the Normal Picture Mode Fr Press the OFF ON button A button MENU SET button Mode dial Set the mode dial to 0 To set the playback menu proceed to step 3 by pressing the Press MENU SET to display the menu e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 4 Se an 5 MENU pressing the zoom lever Bs0 INTELLIGENT ISO_oFF isa GHSENSITIVITY wa SELECT EXIT Press A F to select AF MODE EACAN E x Select the item at the very bottom and press VW to vee Sc a move to the second screen PRE AF Ow iO EXPOSURE oF v SELECTofe EXIT B Press gt E WHITE BALANG e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it marae foto HEET ans may be displayed in a different way PY PREAF O O me 0 Lexo A SELECT sf SET O Press A F to select 8 E T S A BIFACERECOG HB 1 u T p PRE AF o iO Lexo A v SELECTofe SET 32 Preparation Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET to close the menu SELECT ofe EXIT Switching to other menus e g Switching to
194. tructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 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 It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings PRINT SET cannot be set for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set 149 Advanced Playback PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Fn Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P32 PLAYBACK Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET a FACE REC al wan ea COPY CANCEL A SELECTofe SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again i T SETICAN Press lt P gt to Press A V lt gt select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling 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 ME
195. tures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed e The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto Bracket P71 SELF PORTRAIT P76 HI SPEED BURST P82 FLASH BURST P83 and PHOTO FRAME P86 in Scene Mode Burst Mode P117 and when recording still pictures with audio P120 e In Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work when recording motion pictures om NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P165 lt A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P41 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 The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial settings 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 the REC Mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will also be
196. turn 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 The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P104 to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded If 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 TRAVEL DATE cannot be set for motion pictures recorded with AVCHD Lite e You cannot set LOCATION when TRAVEL DATE has been set to OFF LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures TRAVEL DATE cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Set
197. unction with the zoom display bar Example 0 3 m 0 99 feet x The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and the ASPECT RATIO setting 53 Basic E Extended Optical Zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 14M 14 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note The Digital Zoom cannot be set when or has been selected The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended Optical Zoom The Optical Zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on e If you use the Zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e When using the Digital Zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P69 for taking pictures I RESOLUTION is fixed to i ZOOM in following conditions Intelligent Auto Mode SPORTS SNOW BEACH amp SURF Scene Mode Clipboard Mode x i ZOOM cannot be used when in HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST or PIN HOLE in Scene Mode e The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures DIGITAL ZOOM cannot
198. ures with audio LED LIGHT For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P32 This will illuminate the subject with a lamp when taking picture in dark surrounding Applicable Modes fA ep The light is turned on automatically depending on the condition when recording motion picture 2B LED light is turned on continuously while recording a motion picture 3R LED light is turned off continuously while recording a motion picture Note Maximum illuminating range of the LED Light is 70 cm 2 29 feet e The life of the battery will decrease when the LED light is turned on constantly e It may not turn on even in a dark place when the battery is low while set to 3R J Set to 5 for places where the usage of the light is prohibited or if the LED light does not turn off in bright places when it is set to F J e It is fixed to F for BABY1 BABY2 and UNDERWATER of the Scene Mode 123 Advanced Recording pictures Mode dial Taking and Viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard Mode This setting is useful when taking pictures of timetables route maps or other information instead of taking notes Regardless of whether a card is present or not the data is stored in the dedicated clipboard folder of the built in memory so it can be differentiated from the regular taken pictures and made available for immediate viewing Clipboard pictures can be recorded played back and delet
199. use any other AV cables except the supplied one e It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the DISPLAY on the camera while copying P60 See the instruction manual for the recording equipment about details of copying and playing back 1 2 3 160 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition File formats that can be used JPEG AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG formats or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as AVCHD Lite using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition in the CD ROM supplied P162 Also you can write images to DVD combine multiple pictures to create a single panorama picture or create a Slide Show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition to the PC 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 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P162 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition O refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 0 HD Edition Note e You will not be able to playback the acquired AVCHD Lit
200. used during Motion Picture Playback or pictures with Audio Playback Switching the PLAYBACK Mode 1 Press MENU SET during playback NORMAL PLAY P55 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P129 The pictures are played back in sequence MODE PLAY P131 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG can be selected 1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images CATEGORY PLAY P132 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P133 2 Your favorite pictures are played back x2 FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set SELECTS SET A 2 Press gt EAA O 3 Press A F to select the item and then press T SLIDE SHOW MENU SET ae h4 k FAVORITE PLAY 7 57 Basic PLAYBACK Mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 DISPLAY button T button Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET 58 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Fr Press 1 Press A F to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL gt step 5 Press A V
201. used is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times 60 OO Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark Focus range Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity x1 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 x2 Sound volume can be set in SHUTTER VOL P36 0000009 When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center 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 people P112 E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When the focus range display has appeared in red e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects 50 Basic
202. using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod 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 or unipod e Read the Operating Instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully 181 Others 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 WRITE PROTECTED gt ae switch on the card is moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock It NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P150 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 P41 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 P59 FAVORITE P147 TITLE EDIT P138 TEXT STAMP P140 or RESIZE P143 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat
203. ut of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional When using the AC adaptor optional use the multi conversion adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e When the camera is connected to the printer the Cable Disconnect Prohibit icon X appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while is displayed Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then bad ise press MENU SET PLEASE SELECT gell SELECT lt 2_ SET 166 Connecting to other equipment Note 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 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 connected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Copy the pictures recorded in
204. y move the cursor to CANCEL and press MENU SET e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG Press A lt P to move the cursor to SET and then press MENU SET to end text input Display will return to the appropriate setting screen Note Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen 128 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK Mode Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show 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 You can also put together a Slide Show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only pictures of a particular category or only favorites We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV PLAYBACK MODE EI NORMAL PLAY Fr Press gt and then press MENU SET e Set the mode dial to anything except 6 A Press P 3B Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET Sm MODE PLAY Eh CATEGORY PLAY x FAVORITE PLAY SELECTefe SET 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET e FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P147 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites During CATEGORY SELECTION press A W lt 4 P to select a cate

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