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Panasonic DMC-LC20PP Digital Camera User Manual

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2. 65 Connecting to PC 66 Preparation Only if using Windows 98 or 98SE start the supplied CD from PC and install the USB driver 1 Connect the camera to PC via the supplied USB cable SS SRE SS ESAS LESS SEA AS CH Se Ss ae 2 After inserting the memory card into the camera turn the power switch to ON and set the mode dial to playback Windows The drive is shown on the My computer folder e f it is the first time connecting the camera to PC the required driver is installed automatically in order to let the camera be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it is shown on the My computer folder Macintosh The drive is shown on the screen For further information read the supplied operating instructions for the USB connection kit When connecting to PC it is recommended that you use the AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 as the power source The Menu Items WB W BALANCE wo o e OS iis PICT SIZE siz QUALITY so SENSITIVITY D ZOOM lt MONITOR Doofoo e AUTO REVIEW sl BEEP e POWER SAVE CLOCK SET goa NO RESET OFF ON EN LANGUAGE H MEMORY DELETE DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW lt MONITOR ICE BEEP fs POWER SAVE CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ES VIDEO 4h MEMORY REC mode menu W BALANCE P39 PICT SIZE P35 QUALITY P36 SENSITIVITY P41 D ZOOM P31 MONITOR P58 AUTO REVIEW P59 BEEP P60 POWER SAVE P61 10 CL
3. PLEASE SET THE DATE TIME The date has not been set up Set the date THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED The card is write protected Confirm the contents and change the new memory card or cancel the protect NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY When no images are recorded in the memory card this message will be displayed if it is played back NO MEMORY CARD The memory card is not inserted Insert the memory card The electrode side of a card is dirty with dust and the fingerprint Wipe it with a soft dry cloth etc PLEASE FORMAT THE MEMORY CARD The unformatted memory card is inserted Format it PLEASE WAIT This message is displayed while saving the image data in the memory card NOW DELETING This message is displayed while deleting the image data PROTECTED This message is displayed when trying to delete the protected picture NOW FORMATTING This message is displayed while formatting the memory card MEMORY CARD ERROR Failed access to memory card Insert the card again READ ERROR Data reading error Play it back again WRITE ERROR Data writing error Take out the card or turn the camera ON again after once turning it OFF Or the card may be destroyed CAN T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CAN T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the image is not based on the DCF standard it is not possible to set the DPOF 71 Troubleshooting 1 1 7 1 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 72 The
4. Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select PICT SIZE 3 Press lt P gt to set the picture size e 1500 1600 x 1200 pixels e 1024 1024 x 768 pixels ER e 500 640 x 480 pixels ws W BALANCE 4 Press the MENU button 1024 640 ss QUALITY iso SENSITIVITY D ZOOM e The menu will disappear e In motion image mode ISS picture size is fixed to 320 x 240 pixels e If you set the picture size to small the memory card can record more pictures Moreover because the data volume is small you can easily attach the picture to an e mail or use it in a web site e If you set the picture size to large it is possible to print clearer prints 35 Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio You can choose among 2 quality levels Data Compression Ratio Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select QUALITY 3 Press lt gt to select the quality Data Compression Ratio FA Fine Low compression sin QUALITY It gives priority to picture quality and ws W BALANCE r records high quality pictures Hs PICT SIZE EX Standard Standard compression oe een It gives priority to the number of a recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures a Quality and number of recordable o pictures Picture size 6 Quality e The number of recordable pictures mol e f 12 corresponds to th
5. 2 Press A V to select NO RESET 3 Press lt gt to select ON mua NO RESET 4 Press the MENU button OFF ON Ef LANGUAGE e The menu will disappear Uh MEMORY 63 Playing Back Images on a TV Monitor Connecting the camera with a television via supplied video cable 1 it is possible to play back and view the recorded images Preparation e Turn the camera and the television off 1 Connect the video cable to the V OUT socket of the camera 2 Connect the video cable to the video in socket of the TV 3 Turn the television on and then select the appropriate external input 4 Turn the camera on e The image is displayed on the television Viewing images in other countries When setting VIDEO on the menu you can view images on the TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system e Even if you set menu selection for VIDEO to PAL the output signal is still NTSC system e Do not use any other cables except the supplied one e Read the TV operating instructions too e Sound cannot be played back while playing back motion image recordings 64 After Use After using the camera it is recommended that you complete the following steps 2 1 Turn the power switch to OFF P17 2 Open the memory card door 3 Slide the battery door and open it 3 4 Eject the card P15 5 Remove batteries P12 e The date back up disappears after about 6 hours 4 5
6. Formatting asii castas 57 l ISO Sensitivity o 41 L Landscape Mode 43 LCD Monitor Brightness 58 M Macro Mode cooccoccccocccccncncnnooo 42 Memory Setting 62 Motion Images 29 Multi Playback 47 MultiMediaCard 16 N Night Portrait Mode 44 O Optical Zoom 30 P leide 35 Playback ZOOM nsss 48 Power Save Mode 61 Q Elte eebe 36 R wwe eg E 28 S SD Memory Card 16 SD Slide Show 00 08 70 Se HUME EEN 34 Slide SNOW ccceeeeeeeeeeees 56 Status Indcator 21 W White Balance 39 81 Spanish Quck Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso rapido 82 Prepare las siguientes piezas e Camara e Bater as e Tarjeta de memoria Verifique que el interruptor de alimentaci n est en OFF 4 2 Cargue las bater as usando un cargador Abra la tapa de la tarjeta de memoria Desplace la tapadera de la bater a y brala Introduzca las bater as en la c mara Introduzca la tarjeta de memoria en la c mara a Terminal de conexi n por detr s de la tarjeta Ponga el interruptor de alimentaci n a ON Ajuste el disco del modo al de la imagen normal e Pulse el bot n del obturador a mitad para arreglar el enfoque Pulse el bot n del obturador para sacar una imagen Reproducci n 10 Ajuste el disco del modo a repr
7. a 16 W Ve ect geg l 15 E Sa 14 2003 1 11 10 10 13 40E3 2003 1 11 10 10 24 In recording REC mode P23 Flash mode P32 White balance P39 Audio REC Picture size P35 Quality data compression ratio P36 Battery indicator P14 CON OO bb Y N Recordable number time e When recordable number is 1 000 or more 999 is displayed 9 ISO sensitivity P41 10 Zoom P31 11 Self timer mode P34 12 Memory Card P15 13 Exposure Compensation indication P37 14 Current date and time P25 15 Focus area P38 16 Shutter jiggle alert P21 17 Focus indication P26 18 Burst mode P45 10 In playback 19 Playback mode P46 20 DPOF setting P52 21 Protected image P55 22 Folder File number P63 23 REC data 24 Recorded time date Quick Guide Prepare following items e Camera e Batteries e Memory Card Check that the power switch is set to OFF 1 Charge batteries with the charger P13 2 Open the memory card door 3 Slide the battery door and open it 4 Insert batteries into the camera P12 5 Insert the memory card into the camera P15 a Connection terminal on the back side of the card D Setthe power switch to ON P17 Set the mode dial to normal picture mode e P23 8 Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus P22 9 Press the shutter button fully to take a picture P22 Playback 10 S
8. e Do not cover the flash sensor Q with your fingers or other items Otherwise you will not get the correct exposure e In motion image mode Se setting is fixed to the Forced OFF K e You cannot take a picture when flash access lamp blinks and flash is being charged While flash is being charged LCD monitor is turned off e When you set to burst mode Ly only 1 picture is taken for every flash firing e After the flash fires it takes a few seconds to start the next recording 33 Taking Pictures with the Self timer When you set the self timer the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds or 2 seconds Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press the S button e Every time you press it what is displayed changes as shown below SM 10 Bes OFF SN Self timer set to 10 seconds ON Self timer set to 2 seconds When these indicators are not displayed self timer setting is cancelled SS 2 Press the shutter button fully seconds or 2 seconds Si e The self timer indicator 1 blinks and KR en the shutter is activated after 10 lt y y e Before taking a picture if you press EE W the MENU button the self timer el Ae ko setting is cancelled e In motion image mode it is not possible to use the self timer e In burst mode LH the self timer setting covers only the first picture 34 Changing the Picture Size You can choose among 3 picture size settings
9. mark will also appears on the LCD screen In this case use of a tripod is recommended Lighting e When accessing the card e When the flash fires It lights when the shutter is pressed halfway 21 The Shutter Button Pressing halfway Pressing fully The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps oressing halfway and pressing fully Pressing halfway Press lightly e Focus and exposure are set Pressing fully Press all the way e The picture is captured to the card In motion image mode Ss the recording starts e You can adjust the beep sound in menu P60 e When pressing the shutter button fully at a stroke the captured picture may be unclear due to camera shake or out of focus 22 The Mode Dial You can set modes by this dial as shown below gt Playback P46 Play back recorded images You can choose among 5 REC modes as shown below fe Normal Picture P26 When taking pictures the shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted KA Macro mode P42 When the camera lens is at a distance from 0 49 feet 0 15 m to 2 3 feet 0 70 m from the subject set the mode Fy Landscape mode P43 You can capture sharp and crisp landscape photos easily Please note that this mode is suitable for landscape farther than 13 12 feet 4 m and in daylight situation WA Night portrait mode P44 When you take the picture of for example your friends in fro
10. and QUALITY e In motion image mode 33 flash mode is set to Forced OFF KJ e In motion image mode x you cannot take pictures with burst mode or compensate the exposure 29 Using the Optical Zoom 30 With this function you can make people and subjects appear closer and landscapes can be captured in wide angle because they can be further zoomed by 3 times Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the size with the zoom lever To make subjects closer Tele Rotate towards T To make subjects wider Wide angle Rotate towards W 2 Takea picture e The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 e The focus is adjusted at a distance of more than 1 64 feet 50 cm For information on Macro mode read P42 Using the Digital Zoom It is possible to magnify a subject to 3 times by the optical zoom to 2 further times by the digital zoom until reaching a maximum of 6 times Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select D ZOOM 3 Press lt gt to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear D ZOOM W W BALANCE Ss PICT SIZE e The zoom adjustment and recording sf QUALITY A method are the same as in Using the so SENSITIVITY Optical Zoom P30 E o e In motion image mode i you cannot use the digital zoom e The digital zoom is a
11. in a PC P66 using the USB socket 16 E SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protection switch that can inhibit writing and formatting SD Memory Card RP SDH512 512MB Wess RP SDH256 256MB a RP SD128 128MB 22 e RP SD064B 64MB 64mus e RP SD032B 32MB e RP SD016B 16MB o RP SD008B 8MB Panasonic MultiMediaCard I6MB TM MultiMediaCard Turning Power on off 1 Slide the power switch and set to ON e The status indicator lights 2 Setthe power switch to OFF e When switching the power on off do not put any obstacle in front of the lens 17 Attaching the Strap 18 Remove the triangular metal piece from the strap Open with the metal plate and attach it to the eyelet 1 of the camera Attach the strap Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way Using the Tripod When using a tripod you can take pictures in slow shutter speed or zoom in tele position 1 Attach the camera holder 2 to make it match with the tripod receptacle 1 of the camera 2 Install the camera holder into the tripod e Read carefully the tripod operating instructions e You cannot remove the battery or card 19 Using the LCD Monitor Every time you press the DISP
12. is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e For storing or transporting the digital camera place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn After use be sure to take the card out and remove batteries e f the batteries are left in the digital camera for a long time the voltage drops excessively and the batteries will not function even after they are recharged W Optimal Use of Batteries e Do not throw batteries into fire because it may cause an explosion Always keep the terminals of batteries clean Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt dust or other substances If you drop the batteries accidentally check to see if batteries body and terminals are deformed Attaching a deformed battery to the digital camera may damage the camera E Condensation When the condensation has taken place Set the power switch to OFF and leave the digital camera in this condition for about 1 hour When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally E Cautions for Storage Before storing the digital camera take the card out and remove the batteries Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Digital camera e Wrap it with a soft cloth to
13. is not possible to compensate exposure 37 Using the AF AE Lock 38 If the subject is out of the AF target and you press the shutter button the subject s focus is not adjusted After locking focus and exposure AF AE lock you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 f you want to take pictures similar to the one on the left 1 aim the camera at the subject on which you want to adjust the focus to enter the focus area A on the LCD monitor and then press the shutter button halfway AF AE lock to set it e When the focus is adjusted the focus indication 8 appears 2 Move the camera keeping the chosen composition and press the shutter button all the way e Before pressing the shutter button you can set the AF AE lock any time you want Setting the White Balance With the auto white balance the camera automatically adjusts the white balance to get the natural color tone but in some particular situations depending on light and environmental conditions you can adjust the white balance manually Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A to select W BALANCE wB W BALANCE 3 Press lt gt to select the mode 2 o e AUTO when the auto white balance ze PICT SIZE Is set QUALITY e OO Daylight for recording under so SENSITIVITY sunlight D ZOOM
14. prevent dust from getting into the camera e Do not leave the camera in places that expose it to high temperature Batteries e Extremely high or low temperatures will shorten the life of batteries e If the batteries are kept in smoky or dusty places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e Do not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the battery in this condition you may be badly burned e Store the batteries in a completely discharged state To store the batteries for a long period of time we recommend you charge them once every year and store them again after you completely use up the charged capacity Card e When the card is being read do not remove the card turn off the power or subject it to vibration or impact e Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated e Do not bend or drop the card The card or the recorded content may be damaged e After use be sure to remove the card from the digital camera e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter it 69 LCD Monitor Viewfinder LCD monitor e In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monito
15. servicentre e During formatting do not turn the power off It may cause a malfunction 57 58 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 1 Press the MENU button Press A F to select MONITOR Press lt gt to adjust the brightness Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear MONITOR Qoofoof m BEEP cx POWER SAVE CLOCK SET EN LANGUAGE Using the Auto Review Recording with the auto review set to ON the recorded picture is automatically 4 2 3 4 e AUTO REVIEW D MONITOR OFF ON sl BEEP ee POWER SAVE CLOCK SET displayed on the LCD monitor for about 1 second Press the MENU button Press A F to select AUTO REVIEW Press lt gt to select ON Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e In burst mode L only the first recorded picture is displayed e Even if the auto review is set to ON it is not available in motion image mode ES 59 Setting up the Beep Sound It is possible to set the electronic sound when the menu operation is done and the shutter button is pressed 60 BEEP 3 MONITOR o POWER SAVE CLOCK SET FAY LANGUAGE 1 BB GO N Press the MENU button Press A F to select BEEP Press lt gt to select ON Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear Setting up the Power Save Mode When setting this mode the camera is automatically turned off if it is not ope
16. 3 Press lt gt to select the sensitivity e AUTO If AUTO is selected and Flash mode is Forced OFF if available light requires shutter speed slower than 1 30 the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted up to ISO 200 and shutter speed stays 1 30 to reduce the affect of a camera shake If your picture is still too dark please use the flash light 100 150100 200 150200 400 150400 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear D Takea picture e The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 e In motion image mode Ss it is set to AUTO 41 Taking Pictures with Macro Mode If the camera lens is at a distance from 15 cm to 70 cm from the subject set macro mode Y 15cm 70cm Y ow ml 1 Set the mode dial to Y e RJ will appear 2 Takea picture e The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 e In motion image mode ES macro mode cannot be set e When selecting the macro mode optical finder functionality is limited Use the LCD monitor 42 Taking Pictures with the Landscape Mode You can easily capture sharp and crisp landscape photos Please note that this mode is suitable for landscape photos farther than 13 12 feet 4 m and in daylight situations 1 Set the mode dial to Landscape mode FY 2 Takea picture The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 43 Taking Pictur
17. ANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 79 Customer Services Directory For usa ony For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site
18. D monitor 45 Playing Back Still Pictures 1 Set the mode dial to playback gt e The playback window will appear 2 Press 4 to play back the previous picture Press to play back the following picture e Every time you press the previous following picture is played back e The picture following the last one is the first picture 1 10 100 0001 e This camera is based on the DCF standards Design rule for Camera File system which were established by the Japan Electronic Industry Technology Association JEITA e The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG There are also pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format e When playing back still pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back e When playing back a file out of standard the folder file number is indicated by and the screen becomes black 46 nage Multi Playback It is possible to display 9 images at once Preparation e Set the mode dial to play back 1 During playback rotate the zoom lever towards Ey e Multi playback 9 frames starts 2 Press A V 4 gt to select images e To return to the normal indication rotate the zoom lever towards Q The image with the file number colored in yellow is displayed SELECT 4 CANCEL 47 Using the Playback Zoom During play back it is
19. EREN REENEN REENEN 45 Playback W sde CT 46 9 MATEM LAY DAK EE 47 Using the E ACK ZOOM NEE 48 Playing Back MOTION IMAGES avec nt ave A run ee ee ene 49 Editing DIGIC Image EE EEN 50 Writing the Print Information in the Card DPOF Setting coooooncncccinncncccincnnnnnnns 52 Protecting Images on the Card ocooooooccccnncnnccccncnnonananconcnnnnonononnnnnnnnnncnncnnnnnnnnannnnnns 55 Technical use Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback 56 FORMATTING MEC e ME 57 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ccccccccccccnccnccnccccncnnnnnonononnnnnancncnnnanoncnnnnnnnos 58 WSING TNE AULO EE 59 Setting Up the Beep Sound saena i EEE E E EEN aE 60 Setting up the Power Save Mode AE 61 IVES FON I ZAIN Bern Le EE 62 Resetting the File NUMDCG Guia an 63 Playing Back Images on a TV Monitor 64 ANEC USE lleida 65 CONNECINO O E 66 Others NS dw ER E 67 Cautions ele o 68 WANNA AA CAMI O OO 71 TFOUBICSIMOOUNG yn ti cateo 72 EE tia 73 Digital Camera Accessory System coooocccccccononoconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnos 75 Digital Camera Accessory Order FOrM ooocccccccconcccnnnnonnncnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnnos 76 Request for Service Notice kk 77 Limited Warranty For USA Onhy 78 Customer Services Directory For USA Only ooooncccccccncnoccnnnnnnnnnconnnnnononnnaronnnnnnnnos 80 a Lo gt EE 81 Spanish Quck Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el USO r pido coooocccccnccccnnn
20. LAY button the display of the LCD monitor changes as shown below e When setting the digital zoom to ON the display of the LCD monitor can not be set to OFF In recording DISPLAY lt gt SD 1 10 100 000 WADE 1 2003 1 11 12003 1 11 10 10 2003 1 11 10 10 1 SO 1 00 1600 FEA EH D 1600 FRA EZ E 1 0 000 10 10 e When setting the auto review to ON it is available even if the display of the LCD monitor is set to OFF After finishing the auto review the display is returned to OFF e After recording if you press the REVIEW SET button the review is displayed even if the LCD monitor is set to OFF After finishing the review the display is returned to OFF e When charging the flash the LCD monitor is set to OFF e When you turn the camera off with the LCD monitor off the LCD monitor is set to OFF after turning it on again 20 The Indicators W Status Indicator Green Blinking e Warning indication Lighting e When turning the power switch to ON Flash Access Indicator Red Blinking e When charging the flash e The flash indicator blinks quickly when the flash is being charged If the flash indicator blinks slowly it is an alert for the shutter jiggle This appears when you set the flash mode to SLOW SYNC or OFF and try to take a picture in a dark situation Ww
21. OCK SET P25 11 NO RESET P63 12 LANGUAGE 13 MEMORY P62 OONDOIBRWND Playback mode menu e For items without number refer to that with the same name of REC mode menu 14 DELETE P50 15 PROTECT P55 16 DPOF P52 17 SLIDE SHOW P56 18 MONITOR 19 BEEP 20 POWER SAVE 21 CLOCK SET 22 LANGUAGE 23 VIDEO P64 24 MEMORY 67 Cautions for Use fi Cautions for Use Keep the digital camera away from magnetized equipment Such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc e If you use the digital camera on or near a TV images may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the images e Recorded data may be damaged or images may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the digital camera causing the disturbance of images e If the digital camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn the camera off remove the batteries and then insert batteries again Then turn the camera on Do not use the digital camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded images may be adversely affected Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the digital camera
22. Panasonic Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model vw DMC LC20 P P Before use please read these instructions completely MultiMediaCard LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQT9904 1 Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Notice This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use m
23. SB NTSC PAL Composite output 5 pin Mini USB 2 5 mm jack EIAJ type 1 jack 3 93 x 2 59 x 1 58 inch 99 8 x 65 9 x 40 1 mm excluding the projection part 6 902 oz 195 g excluding memory card and batteries 8 802 oz 250 g including memory card and batteries 2 AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride Batteries Charger Panasonic DE 893 Information for your safety Input Output 74 110V 240V 50 60 Hz 0 07A 1 5V 0 4Ax2 Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory RP SDH512 RP SDH256 RP SD128 RP SD064B RP SD032B RP SD016B RP SD008B BN SDCAPU 1B BN SDABPU 1B DMW AC1 HHR 3UPA 2B HHR 3UPA 4B Figure Description 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card 16 MB SD Memory Card 8 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard AC Adaptor AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride Battery 2pcs AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride Battery 4pcs 15 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one
24. SLIDE SHOW and then press bk 3 Press A V to select ALL DPOF and then press bk e ALL for playback all pictures DPOF for playback the DPOF set pictures d Press A V to set INTERVAL e INTERVAL it can be set from 1 to 10 seconds 5 Press gt e The Slide Show starts e Pressing the MENU button it stops SD Slide Show If the setup of SD slide show is carried out by SD Viewer for DSC included on supplied CD ROM when play back screen is displayed the message START SD SLIDE SHOW will be displayed If you press the REVIEW SET button it starts the SD slide show set up by SD Viewer for DSC In case of normal playback press MENU Formatting the Card Usually it is not necessary to format initialize the memory card Format the card when this message is displayed on the LCD monitor MEMORY CARD ERROR Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select DELETE and then press gt E 3 Press A V to select FORMAT DELETE and then press bk SST 4 Press lt gt to select FORMAT and GH then press the REVIEW SET SLIDE SHOW button e The card is formatted e After formatting recorded images and any other data cannot be BEE recovered SELECT ALL e When the card is formatted on a PC or FORMAT gt other equipment format the card on the camera again CANCEL WEW e f the card cannot be formatted consult your dealer or
25. U button e The menu will disappear CLOCK SET 3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE CLOCK SET CLOCK SET YEAR 2002 gt MONTH e Even if the battery is not inserted the camera with a built in power source for back up can store the set time for about 6 hours But after about 6 hours the set time is cancelled so set date and time again 25 Taking Pictures Ta 38 SEN E Ca e y a 26 By pressing the shutter button the exposure shutter speed and aperture value will be automatically adjusted and the picture is taken Preparations e Insert the card P15 e Set the power switch to ON P17 1 Set the mode dial P23 2 Fromthe optical finder 1 centre the subject in the AF target a inside the optical finder and press the shutter button halfway From the LCD monitor after centering the subject in the focus area B on the LCD monitor press the shutter button halfway e When the focus is adjusted the focus indication 9 appears e The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted and displayed on the LCD monitor e When the subject is out of the AF target or the focus area use the AF AE lock P38 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e After taking a picture when the auto review P59 is set to ON the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for about 1 second e When power saving time is set i
26. ad the AC adaptor operating instructions for the connection method e During use the camera becomes warm but it is not a malfunction THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Inserting the Card Preparation e Set the power switch to OFF 1 Open the memory card door 1 2 Insert the card all the way in until it clicks e Check the direction of the card 3 Close the memory card door until it clicks Removing the card 2 1 Press the card 2 Pull the card out e Please be sure to switch off the camera 3 before inserting or removing the card e Do not touch the connection terminal 1 on the back side of the card e f the memory card door could not be closed completely please remove the card and insert it again e If you cannot insert the card smoothly verify whether the direction of the card is correct e We recommend that you use the Panasonic brand card Use only the genuine card 15 E Access to the card When you access the card the red flash access indicator 1 lights When the flash access indicator lights do not remove the battery Do not open the memory card door and do not pull the card out The card and the card contents could be destroyed and the camera may not operate normally Since the card contents could be damaged or erased because of the electrical noise static electricity and camera and card defects also store the important data
27. ages cannot be recovered Preparations e Set the mode dial to playback e When an image is protected it cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P55 Delete single image 4 2 3 4 Press the MENU button Press A to select DELETE and then press gt Press A to select SELECT and then press gt Press lt gt to select the image to be deleted and then press the REVIEW SET button e The selected image is deleted Delete all images Once deleted images cannot be recovered Press the MENU button Press A to select DELETE and then press gt Press A F to select ALL and then press gt Press lt gt to select DELETE and then press the REVIEW SET Y DELETE button DELETE e All images are deleted PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW D DELETE SELECT ALL FORMAT CANCEL MENU e Do not take out the memory card while deleting lt may cause a malfunction 51 Writing the Print Information in the Card DPOF Setting mW DPOF w DELETE on PROTECT mW DPOF Di SLIDE SHOW a DPOF SELECT ALL INDEX RESET CANCEL MENU 52 It is possible to write information on the card DPOF data about the images that you want to print and the number of sheets DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format To use with a DPOF corresponding system you can add print information to the images on the memory card Preparation
28. asures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC LC20 Responsible party Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Panasonic DMC Lc20 Tested To Comply C With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE USB Driver End User License Agreement You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft Agre
29. ay infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following me
30. ccnnnnnno 82 Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 1 SD Memory Card 8MB 5 Video Cable RP SD008B VJA1153 2 AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride Battery 6 Strap y 4 VFC3886 3 Battery Charger DE 893 7 Metal Plate VHD1110 USB Connection Cable K1HA05CD0001 CD ROM VFF0144 Names of the Components 10 11121814 15 16 171819 20 21 22 Front View Lens Optical Finder P26 Flash Flash Sensor P33 Self timer Indicator P34 OO P Go Top View Zoom Lever P30 P31 Shutter Button P22 Mode Dial P23 Microphone O 00 Y O Back View 10 Flash Mode Button P32 11 Optical Finder P26 12 Status Indicator P21 13 Flash Access Indicator P16 P21 14 Single Burst Mode Button P45 15 Power Switch P17 16 LCD Monitor P10 17 DISPLAY Button P20 18 MENU Button P24 19 Self timer Button P34 20 REVIEW SET Y Button P28 21 gt Button 22 Exposure compensation A Button P37 2 cr ale Ps Left Side View 23 Strap Eyelet P18 24 V OUT Video Output Socket P64 25 DC IN Socket 26 USB Socket P66 Bottom View 27 Battery Door P12 28 Memory Card Door P12 29 Tripod Receptacle P19 LCD Monitor Display The LCD monitor indicates the operation status 1 2 3456 7 II 21 dell gt aj BR 18 n EE u 8 A 27 17
31. e 2 Cloudy forrecordingunder cloudy and shady sky e Halogen forrecordingunder halogen lighting e White set for manual setting Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear D Takea picture e The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 39 Setting the White Balance Continued Here the white set mode of white balance is explained 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A to select W BALANCE 3 Press lt gt to set to white set Only when initially setting the white balance 4 Press gt e The menu will disappear 5 Aim the camera at a white sheet of paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button all the way e White balance is set e After the set is completed return to the menu wB W BALANCE o e iis PICT SIZE siz QUALITY iso SENSITIVITY D ZOOM FRAME THE CAMERA AT THE WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS SHUTTER CANCEL MENU 40 setting ISO Sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY W BALANCE PICT SIZE QUALITY 100 200 400 D ZOOM ISO sensitivity is a value that corresponds to the sensitivity to light The higher it is the better the camera performs in dark places Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A to select SENSITIVITY
32. e H the digital camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the digital camera for a long period of time 68 When you use the digital camera ona beach or similar place do not let sand or fine dust get into the camera e Sand or dust may damage the digital camera or card Care should be taken when inserting and removing the card When you use your digital camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach make sure that no water enters the digital camera e Water may cause the digital camera or card to malfunction Irreparable damage may occur e f sea water splashes onto the digital camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Do not use the digital camera for surveillance purpose or other business use e If you use the digital camera for a long period of time the internal temperature increases and consequently this may cause malfunction e The digital camera is not intended for business use Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the digital camera e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Before cleaning the camera detach the battery e Wipe the digital camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that
33. e Set the mode dial to playback SELECT 1 Press the MENU button Press A V to select DPOF and then press gt Press A F to select SELECT and then press gt 2 3 4 Press lt gt to select a image 5 Press A Y to select the number of sheets e The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 99 D Press the MENU button DPOF w DELETE on PROTECT mW DPOF 1 SLIDE SHOW mW DPOF SELECT ALL INDEX RESET CANCEL MENU ALL 1 Press the MENU button Press A V to select DPOF and then press gt 2 3 Press A V to select ALL and then press gt 4 Press A Y to select the number of sheets to be printed e The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 99 D Press the MENU button e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF setting cannot be set 53 Writing the Print Information in the Card DPOF Setting Continued DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW gt CANCEL MENU 54 Index setting Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select DPOF and then press gt 3 Press A V to select INDEX and then press gt 4 Press A V to select the number of sheets e The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 99 5 Press the MENU button e All images are set RESET Press the MENU button Press A V to select DPOF and then press gt 2 3 Press A V to select RESET and then press gt 4 5 Press lt gt to s
34. e capacity of the supplied 8MB SD Memory Card If you mix fine quality and standard jeaoxaen 41 66 quality or the number of pictures you can take varies according to the object you have taken 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e In motion image mode ES quality cannot be modified e Due to the characteristics of JPEG compression pictures recorded in standard mode may contain mosaic noise depending on the subjects you photographed e Remaining frame number which is displayed on the LCD monitor may not correspond with the number of frames you can actually take However this is not a malfunction 36 Compensating the Exposure If there is a difference between the subject and background brightness since you cannot set the correct exposure you can compensate it Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press Sal 2 Press lt gt to compensate the exposure e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV with 0 25 EV step EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is a unit of exposure EVO the exposure capacity with the 4 EXPOSURE EX o aperture value F1 0 and the shutter speed 1 second When the aperture value or shutter SELECT 4 SET w speed rises EV1 EV2 EV3 rise too 3 Press d e The exposure compensation window will disappear 4 Takea picture e The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 e In motion image mode ISS it
35. elect RESET Press the REVIEW SET button e All DPOF settings are reset Protecting Images on the Card It is possible to protect important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select PROTECT and then press bk 3 Press A V to select SELECT ALL and then press gt On PROTECT Only set to SELECT w DELETE 4 Press lt gt to selecta image On PROTECT DPOF 5 Press the REVIEW SET button a D SLIDE SHOW e On will appear 6 Dress the MENU button three times E R e The menu will disappear SELECT Tocancel the protect setting select ALL ALL OFF press bk select YES ALL OFF and then press REVIEW SET button CANCEL MENU e Even if an image is protected it will be erased in case of formatting e When trying to delete a protected file these messages are displayed THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED or SOME PICTURES CAN T BE DELETED But if you want to delete it cancel the protect setting 55 Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback 56 SLIDE SHOW DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW ALL CANCEL MENU ALL INTERVAL A Se CANCEL MENU All pictures selected in the card can be played back one by one automatically Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select
36. elf Diagnostic number here 77 Limited Warranty ror usa only PANASONIC CONSUMER PANASONIC SALES COMPANY ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San AMERICA One Panasonic Way Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there w
37. ement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back up purpose Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on the computer and may not use it on more than one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors will not be respo
38. es with the Night Portrait Mode When you take a picture of for example your friends in front of beautiful night Illumination scenery this mode ensures the appropriate exposure for your subject as well as the background using flash and slow shutter Since slow shutter is set the use of a tripod is recommended Subject should be placed within the range of flash light 1 Set the mode dial to Night Portrait mode fry 2 Takea picture The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 e When the auto focus is not adjusted the focus range becomes 8 04 feet 2 45 m 44 Taking Pictures with Burst Mode Continuously pressing the shutter button it is possible to record in burst mode maximum of 5 frames Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press y J e Cy will appear 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus then press it fully to take pictures in sequence e When quality is set to fine BH it is possible to record in burst mode a maximum of 3 frames e In motion image mode x the burst mode cannot be used e There are no differences for AF AE White Balance settings between the first frame and other frames e It is not possible to record in burst mode of 5 frames second at some shutter speeds or picture size e When you set to burst mode Ly only 1 picture is taken for every flash firing e Only the first picture recorded is displayed on the LC
39. et the mode dial to playback P46 11 Press lt gt to play back a picture you want to view 11 Inserting the Battery 12 Preparation e Set the power switch to OFF 1 Open the memory card door 2 Slide the battery door and open it e Be sure to open the memory card door 3 Insert batteries e Insert batteries observing the direction of the G and polarities 4 Close the battery door and the memory card door and close them until they will clicks e If you do not use the camera for a long time remove batteries When you insert batteries again set the date e When you remove batteries from the camera before removing set the power switch to OFF e When the card is being read do not open the battery door or the memory card door because the card data may be deleted e Use Panasonic AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride Batteries e Do not mix new batteries and old batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Charging the Battery 1 Insert batteries into the charger 2 Insert the charger into the electrical outlet e The charge lamp a lights and charge starts 3 Charge is completed when the charge lamp is no longer illuminated E Environment charge error e Charge in a p
40. f you do not operate the camera it is automatically turned off depending on the set time approx 2 5 10 minutes To operate the camera again turn the power switch first to OFF and then to ON P61 e The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of the recorded pictures In particular when taking pictures in dark places with a long exposure time darkness appears on the LCD Monitor but recorded pictures are bright i Parallax compensation mark O A Moving the zoom lever towards T and taking pictures at a distance of 2 3 feet 70 cm 3 28 feet 1 m from the subject match the top of the subject with the parallax compensation mark so that it does not get cut off When an accurate framing is necessary use the LCD monitor 27 Checking the Last Picture Review 28 After taking a picture when auto review P59 is set to ON the captured picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for about 1 second but you can also check the picture following the method shown below 1 After taking a picture press the REVIEW SET button e The last captured picture is displayed for about 3 seconds The captured picture is zoomed 4 times 8 times whenever you rotate the zoom lever towards Q I Erasing the captured picture during the review 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press lt P gt to select YES 4 Press the REVIEW SET button e The picture is erased e Once erased pictures cannot be reco
41. http www panasonic com You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 6 am to 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Panasonic Sales Company Factory Servicenter Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of January 2002 80 Index A Ns AA 38 Auto REVIEW cccccseeeeneees 59 B Battery indicator 14 Beep Sound cccccoccnccccnccncncnnoos 60 Built in Flash 32 Burst Mode cccsseceseeeees 45 C GIO S Eloa 25 Condensation 0000000 69 D Digital Zoom 31 DROP dado 52 E Exposure Compensation 37 F File NUMDEOT cucosiacosarcsncuoncass 63 Flash Access Indicator 21
42. ill be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 78 Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARR
43. lace with a surrounding temperature of 32 104 F 0 40 C also temperature of the battery e When charging starts the charge lamp lights If after charging starts the charge lamp blinks it indicates a charge error In this case remove the charger from the electrical outlet take out batteries check whether the surrounding temperature or the batteries are too hot or cold and charge again An error cannot be cancelled by turning the power off on If after charging again the charge lamp still blinks consult your nearest servicentre e Use Panasonic AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride Batteries 13 Battery indicator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor approximation KH The battery power is sufficient gt The remaining power is low NN CC Replace or recharge the battery L LNN Beep sounds The battery is empty E Available recording time Taking pictures every 30 seconds using flash light for every other pictures When the supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card is used Supplied 2 Approx 50 min Approx 120 min batteries 5 hours equal to 100 still pictures equal to 240 still pictures Charging time 8 Continuous recording time recordable number LCD monitor ON Continuous recording time recordable number LCD monitor OFF e f you use an AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 and connect it to an electrical outlet you can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge Re
44. nsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In the event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense Contents Safety Information Or YOUR SAS EE 2 USB Driver End User License Agreement ooooooooccccnncccccccconcnnnnononcnncnnnnnnnnnnnononanancnnns 4 Preparation Standard ACCOSSONSS EE 7 Names e inen 8 ECD Montor DIS e E 10 CLC Sat ee 11 Lee
45. nt of beautiful night illumination scenery this mode ensures the appropriate exposure for your subject as well as the background using flash and slow shutter Since slow shutter is set the use of tripod is recommended Subject should be placed within the range of the flash light Ex Motion images P29 Recording motion images 23 Operating the Menu WB W BALANCE o a Ze PICT SIZE QUALITY SENSITIVITY D ZOOM D ZOOM w W BALANCE ig PICT SIZE QUALITY so SENSITIVITY El o D ZOOM we W BALANCE 3g PICT SIZE s QUALITY so SENSITIVITY 24 By operating the menu it is possible to set the settings of the REC or playback mode It is also possible to set the date and time the beep sound and other settings Follow these instructions looking at the LCD monitor 1 Press the MENU button e If you set the mode dial to the normal picture mode macro mode Landscape mode Night portrait mode and motion image mode the REC menu is displayed if you set to the playback mode the playback menu is displayed 2 Press A V to choose the item and press lt gt to set 3 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear Setting the Date Time Clock Set It is possible to set the year from 2002 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used 1 Press the MENU button Press A F to select CLOCK SET and then press gt 2 2 Press A W lt 4 P to set date time and style 4 Press the MEN
46. oducci n 11 Pulse lt gt para reproducir la imagen que quiere ver MEMO 83 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Sales Company PSC Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P
47. possible to enlarge pictures Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback 1 During playback rotate the zoom lever towards Q e Every time you rotate the zoom lever towards Q 1 the picture is zoomed double 4 times 8 times 16 times e The more the zoom lever is rotated towards fs the more the zoom magnification ratio decreases e Use A W 4 gt to change the area to be enlarged e In motion image playback it is not possible to magnify e The more the zoom magnification increases the more the picture quality deteriorates e The playback zoom may not work with pictures recorded with other equipment 48 Playing Back Motion Images Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback 1 Press lt 4 P to select the file with the motion image icon EZ 2 Pressing the REVIEW SET button the motion image playback will be started e Pressing the MENU button motion image playback will stop E PLAY MOTION IMAGE Y 2003 1 11 10 10 e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e It could happen that the Motion JPEG files recorded by other equipment cannot be played back with this camera e Sound cannot be played back on this camera 49 Deleting Images 50 u DELETE DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW u DELETE SELECT ALL FORMAT CANCEL MENU Images recorded on the card can be deleted Once deleted im
48. power does not turn on Check whether batteries are inserted Check whether batteries are charged Use Panasonic AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries When the power is turned on it turns off immediately Check whether batteries are charged Has condensation occurred Carrying the digital camera from a cold place to a warm place it is possible that condensation may form inside the camera Wait until the condensation disappears The image cannot be recorded Is the memory card inside There is no capacity on the card Before recording delete some images The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor Is the LCD monitor set to OFF The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor The flash does not fire The flash mode is set to Forced OFF Change the flash mode 7 1 7 2 The image cannot be played back Is the memory card inside There is no image in the memory card The image is not displayed on the television Is the camera correctly connected with the TV Check it Set the TV to video input mode When connecting to PC images cannot be transferred Ensure the camera is correctly connected to the PC Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Effective number of pixels Image sensor Lens Focus Recording range Shutter system ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Mete
49. r Wipe it with soft dry cloth e If the digital camera is extremely cold when you turn the power on the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 110 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Viewfinder e Do not direct the viewfinder or lens to the sun Internal components may be seriously damaged W SD Slide Show If setting the SD slide show with the SD Viewer for DSC which is in the supplied CD ROM when playing back the message START SD SLIDE SHOW is displayed Press A V to select YES and press the REVIEW SET button to start the SD slide show E Folder Composition When a memory card with data recorded is inserted into a PC the 70 folders shown below will be displayed 100_PANA EXPORT e In the 100_PANA folder it is possible to record up to 999 images e In the MISC folder it is possible to record the files that have been set with DPOF settings Warning Indication MEMORY CARD FULL The capacity of the memory card is full Change the new memory card or delete unnecessary images for increasing recordable number
50. rated for the specified time Press the MENU button Press A to select POWER SAVE Press lt gt to select 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear POWER SAVE 4 MONITOR e BEEP 2MIN au 10MIN CLOCK SET FA LANGUAGE e f you want to cancel the power save mode set the power switch to OFF and then set it to ON again e When using the AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 the power save mode is not available 61 Memorizing the settings If MEMORY is set to ON the status of the following settings can be memorized after the camera has been switched off e ISO sensitivity e White balance e Monitor brightness e Beep sound e Auto review e Power save e Digital zoom e Exposure compensation e Flash mode Preparation Set the power switch to ON Sh MEMORY EE 1 Press the MENU button OFF ON 2 Press A V to select MEMORY 3 Press lt gt to select ON 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e Even if you set MEMORY to OFF settings of clock set and video are memorized 62 Resetting the File Number Since the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera when you use some cards it is possible that the file numbers on your cards are not in order Use this function when you insert a new card and you want to start recording from the file number 0001 1 Press the MENU button
51. ring mode LCD monitor Optical finder Flash Microphone Recording media Recording size Quality Recording file format Still Picture Motion image Information for your safety DC3V 4 2 W When recording with LCD Monitor to on 0 9 W When recording with LCD Monitor to off 2 7 W When playback 2 0M 1 2 7 inch CCD pixel number 2 110 000 Primary color filter Optical x3 zoom f 5 4 16 2 mm 35 mm film camera conversion 35 105 mm F2 8 4 6 Auto Macro oo Auto 1 64 feet 50 cm o Macro 0 49 feet 15 cm 2 3 feet 70 cm Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter AUTO 100 200 400 Still picture mode 1 1 1 000 Motion image mode 1 30 1 1 000 AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 0 25 EV Step 2 2 EV Center weighted 1 5 inch low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 110 000 pixels Real image zoom finder built in flash AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Slow SYNC Forced OFF recordable range Tele approx 0 66 feet 20 cm 4 92 feet 1 5 m recordable range Wide approx 0 66 feet 20 cm 7 87 feet 2 4 m Monaural SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 640 x 480 320 x 240 Motion image mode Fine Standard JPEG Design rule for Camera File system QuickTime Motion JPEG motion image with audio 73 Interface Digital Analog video Terminal USB Analog video DC IN Dimensions W x H x D Weight Power Source U
52. the Batten ssl 12 Charging the Baten EE 13 Inserting the Card EE 15 Bio Wuel e EE 17 PACING NGS SICA eege ee Ee 18 USING Me THIPOG ME 19 Usina Me CLOD MONIO TEE 20 WHC NOIA ES yd A A iaa 21 The Shutter Button Pressing halfway Pressing fully cooooccccccccoonnccnnnnnonnnos 22 Ree E REN 23 Operating the On LE 24 Setting the Date Time Clock Set cccecccccccsesseeeeeecnensseeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeesnaaseeeessesenaes 25 Recording images Basic Taking ei Led 26 Checking the Last Picture Review ccccccsssssseeecesessseeeeeeeneeeeeseeeeesuaeseeeeseseases 28 RECOrdING Ve eil Le 29 Usma Ee ee EE 30 Using the Digtal ZOOM eege eege Wer aaa ee ae ee aes 31 Taking Pictures with the Built in Flash a 32 Taking Pictures with the Self timer AE 34 Recording images Advanced Changing the Picture EE 35 Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio ccccccoonnncnnncconnnnnnnnnnnnonanonnnnnnos 36 Compensating the Exposure ccccccssssseeeeeeeceeceeeeecenneueeeeeeesaeseeeeesaneaseeeeesenenses 37 le Le Ree 38 Setting un le Ee 39 SENG ISO Sen UI E EE E 41 Taking Pictures with Macro Mode oocccccoconnccccccccnnnoccnccnnnnnnccnnnnnnnnnccnnnnnnnnnncrnnnnnnnanen 42 Taking Pictures with the Landscape Mode ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeeeees 43 Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait Mode oooooccconnnnccccccccnoncccncnnnnnnnccnnnnnnnanon 44 Taking Pictures with Burst Mode AAN
53. vailable only when the LCD monitor is set to ON e Using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated 31 Taking Pictures with the Built in Flash Preparation e Set the mode dial P23 1 Press 4 e Every time you press 4 the available settings will appear as shown below gt gt g lt _ _ EXA AUTO The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation AUTO Red eye reduction The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation and simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon when a subject s eyes appear red in flash light Use it when a subject is recorded in dark places D Forced ON The flash is forced to fire Use it when a subject is backlighted under the light of a halogen lamp and so on SLOW SYNC When you take a picture with a dark background landscape it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed slow so that the dark background landscape will become brighter KJ Forced OFF Even in dark places the flash does not fire Use it when you take pictures in places where flash is forbidden and for distances which the light of the flash does not reach 32 2 Takea picture The recording method is the same as in Taking Pictures P26 e The available flash range is about 0 66 feet 20 cm 7 87 feet 2 4 m at a maximum wide angle and about 0 66 feet 20 cm 4 92 feet 1 5 m ata maximum telephoto setting
54. vered e When using the burst mode L4 you can see only the first picture with the review e In motion image mode EE the review cannot be used e When you turn the power switch to OFF or change the mode dial the review cannot be displayed e Even if you rotate the zoom lever towards f multi playback cannot be used during the review Recording Motion Images Preparations e Insert the card P15 e Set the power switch to ON P17 1 Set the mode dial to motion image mode ES 2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button halfway e When the focus is adjusted the focus indication 1 O appears 3 Pressing the shutter button fully the recording starts e The status indicator blinks when recording the motion image e The audio REC starts simultaneously e The picture size is fixed at 320 x 240 pixels 4 Pressing the shutter button fully again recording stops e H the memory of the card becomes full during the recording the recording is stopped automatically e The motion image is recordable for up to approximately 19 seconds per capture e After recording the motion image the status indicator blinks while recording it in the memory card and after recording it the status indicator lights Do not operate the camera while recording to the memory card e In motion image mode ISS SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO automatically and you cannot select D ZOOM PICT SIZE

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