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Chrysler 2007 Town and Country Automobile User Manual

1. Underexposure Overexposure Brighingss darker lt gt brighter Degree of z Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Contrast Low contrast lt High contrast 68 VQT4J11 Application Record For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Impressive Art This picture effect creates a picture with a higher contrast and F A surreal appearance E Items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker A gt brighter Degree of bagoa Patecusee e esartgrom defocusing Coloring Black amp white lt gt Gaudy coloring High Dynamic This picture effect creates a picture with a well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark areas to bright areas E items that can be set z Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt gt brighter Degree of A Defocuses the The background is backgrou nd background in focus as well defocusing Coloring Black amp white lt gt Gaudy coloring 69 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Cross Process This picture effect allows you to play with color effects E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Deg
2. Aspect ratio Ca 4 3 5 M 3 M 2 M 0 3 M 2 5 M 0 3 M 3M 3 2 4 5 M 2 5 M 0 3 M 3 M 0 3M 2 5M 16 9 3 5 M 2 M 0 2 M 3 5 M 0 2 M 2M 4 1 3 5 M 2 5 M 0 2 M 2 M 0 2 M 2 5M mTo cancel Select LJ Single in step 119 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting the burst function When Wy is set the recording range will be narrower Pictures taken with the Gy or setting are recorded together as a group group display 156 Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the my 5 or ay setting Even if G4 or Ef is set the focus is fixed on the first picture when the burst function is used during motion picture recording Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations The pictures taken using the burst function at the Z or k setting may be distorted if the subjects were moving or the camera was moved The flash is set to 6 Forced flash off Excluding Settings will be stored even if power is turned off The burst function cannot be used in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e During Interval Recording When Intelligent Aut
3. 1 area focusing Determined position for focus 99 Taking front on pictures of people Recognizes faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused K O ia Cannot set to 8 Face Detection in the following cases e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food e Creative Control Mode Soft Focus Miniature Effect f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in 8 Face Detection setting switch to another setting f conditions prevent the face from being recognized such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF Mode setting switches to 23 area focusing 97 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject Align the subject with the AF Tracking frame and press AF AE LOCK button AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes a To release AF Tracking Press AF AE LOCK button e Focus range Sa
4. You cannot record pictures using kaws raweg and RAW under Quality when Extended ISO is set 110 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting coloring White Balance Adjust the color depending on the light source to ensure natural color Press A Y to select the white balance and press MENU SET Z 00 E Settings AWB Auto White Balance Daylight amp Cloudy f Shade Flash 9 Incandescent White Set 1 White Set 2 4K Color Temperature When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the coloring is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources We recommend setting AWB 4 or under fluorescent LED or other types of lighting White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB 111 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting coloring White Balance m AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K Blue sky Cloudy sky ra
5. Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction A S m Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When this function is set to ON the flash icon changes to 4AQ s9 145 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Color Mode For details 53 Motion Deblur For details 53 iHandheld Nite Shot For details 53 iHDR For details 54 Opt Viewfinder You can set the LCD monitor display when the optional External Viewfinder is attached E Settings ON OFF Aspect Bracket For details 122 146 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Time Lapse Shot You can preset data such as recording start time and time lapse to take still pictures automatically This setting is convenient for taking pictures at constant intervals for landscape scenes observation of the gradual changes in animals plants and other applications E Settings Start Time Set the time to start recording You can set the time in advance to start recording after a waiting period of up to 12 hours Alert X The camera notifies you of the start of rec
6. Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the other end of the shoulder strap e Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose Attach the shoulder strap with the LUMIX logo on the strap facing out e Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck 13 VQT4J11 Charging battery Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products 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 recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery Position the battery contacts to meet the charger then insert the battery into the charger Fi Plug the charger into the AC power Plug in type Inlet type Battery Charging light CHARGE RY
7. ccceeeteeeeeeeeeeeeee 189 Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder m Dubbing playback pictures via Optionale sainn enea a Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to YOUN COMPULGM rone E 190 Using with your PC 191 Copying still pictures and motion pictures recorded in MP4 except AVCHD motion pictures 192 Uploading pictures to image sharing websites Printing Printing multiple pictures Printing with date and text Making print settings on the camera 198 Digital Camera Accessory System 199 Using the Live View Finder optional 199 Using the External Viewfinder optional 200 Using the external flash optional Using the filter optional Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery 205 List of LCD monitor displays Message displays Q amp A Troubleshooting iy Usage cautions and notes 44 VQT4J11 Preparations Before use mCamera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface e Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing w
8. This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 143 AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF Not illuminated in bright locations Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom movement stops momentarily The zoom movement stops momentarily during Extended Optical Zoom operation but this is not a malfunction File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 38 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recor
9. Tips Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Notes Age display format depends on Language setting Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Age and Name print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp Bel Records pet s age and name when taking pictures Pet Refer to Baby for other tips and notes 79 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train vehicle or building al Notes Glass If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass the camera may Th h focus on the glass instead of a subject rough The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass You may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance 80 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 3D Photo Mode Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To vie
10. Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture e A motion picture cannot be recorded in Panorama Shot or 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects amp e A motion picture cannot be recorded using Star Filter Soft Focus Smooth Defocus and Radial Defocus in Creative Control Mode The aperture value cannot be changed even when the aperture ring is rotated Except Creative Video Mode Built in ND filter cannot be manually set even when the ND FOCUS lever is pressed 85 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Still pictures are recorded with aspect ratio setting of 16 9 and Picture Size setting of 3 5 M Max 20 pictures Motion picture recording continues unchanged The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recorded e When still pictures are recorded during zooming the zooming may stop e Using Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode a still picture may be taken with a slight delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed fully Burst function When the burst function h
11. Step Zoom You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle of view picture angle for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length lens as with a 35 mm film camera When using the Step Zoom you can operate the zoom ratio as easily as changing the camera lens Preparation Set Step Zoom for the Rec menu to ON For the setting procedures of the menu 25 1 Select the focal length Every time you rotate the zoom lever zooming will stop at the following focal lengths as with a 35 mm film camera Capture a Enlarge wider area 4 the subject wide angle telephoto Current zoom position Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera E Step Zoom stop position 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm and 90 mm e In addition to the above focal lengths the zoom will stop at the following positions when a setting other than Optical Zoom is set 135 mm 200 mm 300 mm 400 mm 500 mm 600 mm the focal length at max Tele and so on The focal length values are for reference only The focal length will change in the following cases e When the aspect ratio is 1 1 e When Burst Shooting is set to R4 e When Handheld Night Shot is set in Scene mode Step Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode e When recording motion pictures The focal length is displayed during playback for pictures recorded using the Step Zoom 95 VQT
12. Switch the display between the remaining number of still pictures you can take or the remaining recording time of a motion picture that you can record for the available card or built in memory E Settings oa Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded 83 Displays the remaining recording time Highlight You can set overexposed areas areas that are too bright and where there are no shades of gray to flash on the screen when the Auto Review function is activated or during playback E Settings ON OFF To reduce overexposed areas record a picture by setting negative exposure compensation using the histogram display and so on as a reference The right edge of the histogram shows the overexposed portion This feature is disabled during Multi Playback Calendar Playback Playback Zoom or motion picture playback f the subject is too close to the camera when recording using flash overexposure may occur 34 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Expo Meter You can set whether to display the exposure meter when operations such as shutter speed and aperture value adjustments or Exposure Compensation are performed E Settings ON OFF f the exposure meter is not displayed press the DISP button to switch the display of the LCD monitor The exposure meter will turn off if no operation is performed for approximate
13. from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned 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. 136 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 ISO Limit Set You can set the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to AUTO or ISO m Settings AUTO 200 400 800 1600 3200 This function is disabled during motion picture recording Except Creative Video Mode ISO Increments You can change the setting to increase ISO Sensitivity by 1 EV or 1 3 EV E Settings 1 3EV 1EV When this setting is changed from 1 3EV to 1EV the setting for Sensitivity may be changed The closest ISO Sensitivity that can be set for 1EV will be used Extended ISO For details 110 For details 59 Program Diagram F Face Recog For details 130 AF Mode For details 96 137 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Quick AF The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption a Settings ON OFF Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max Wide to max Tele or if suddenly moving closer to subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align The function will turn OFF in the following cases e Soft Focus under Creative Control Mod
15. Monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Monitor is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 31 Use LCD Display to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 31 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Even when you press the LVF LCD button of the Live View Finder optional the display does not switch between the LCD monitor and Live View Finder When it is connected to a computer or printer the camera can display pictures on the LCD monitor only 217 VQT4J11 Others Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is activated 40 Cannot view pictures There are no recorded pictures No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 152 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with lo
16. FHD 1920x1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 16 9 HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 30 VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 Bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time The bigger the volume the higher the picture quality This unit uses the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for 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 The aspect ratio of motion pictures is set using Rec Quality The aspect ratio of motion pictures will not be changed even if you operate the aspect ratio selector switch You can record motion pictures to the built in memory only in VGA mode 150 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Motion Picture menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Continuous AF Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording E Settings ON OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording Wind Cut Automatically detects wind sounds wind noise captured by the microphone and suppresses the sound if the wind is blowing too strongly E Settings AUTO OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of nor
17. Saturation Color change Quiet impression Vivid impression Noise Reduction Noise reduction Priority on noise Priority on resolution reduction Custom setting You can register the setting for the adjusted picture quality to Custom Select Custom setting and press MENU SET Select Yes and press MENU SET When Monochrome is selected the color tone is changed The settings of the adjusted picture quality will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off When the picture quality is adjusted will be displayed in the icon 2134 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on Quality E Settings Aspect ratio 4 3 3 2 16 9 1 1 10M 9 5M 9M 7 5M 3648x2736 3776x2520 3968x2232 2736x2736 7M B4 6 5M Ga 6M Ga 5 5M Ga 3072x2304 3168x2112 3328x1872 2304x2304 5M Gd 4 5M fd 4 5M fd 3 5M Gd Setting and 2560x1920 2656x1768 2784x1568 1920x1920 picture size 3M fd 3M Ga 2 5M fd 2 5M a 2048x1536 2112x1408 2208x1248 1536x1536 2M B4 2 5M fd 2M Ga 0 2M 1600x1200 2048x1360 1920x1080 480x480 0 3M Gd 0 3M BA 0 2M Gd 640x480 640x424 640x360 This setting is not available in y Intelligent Auto Mode Mosaic effect m
18. Sleep Mode or Auto LCD Off is activated 36 Press shutter button halfway to release Battery needs recharging This unit is turned off automatically If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link HDMI 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 HDMI set VIERA Link to OFF 40 Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 163 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extract lens barrel and clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 6 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 124 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speed Check the setting 141 Some pictures are taken when press the shutter button just once The following functions are set Burst Shooting 118 WB Bracket 114 Aspect Bracket 122 Auto Bracket 125 Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to recording mode Subject outside of focus range 96 102 Caused by jitter or subject movement 142 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is
19. Viewing your pictures Normal Play Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom 4 Turn the zoom lever toward the T side to enlarge the picture Current zoom position Appears for 1 second Each time you turn the zoom lever toward the T side the camera magnifies the selected area by 2x 4x 8x and 16x in succession The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower Move zoom position Press A V lt gt To reduce zoom Turn lever towards W side ND FOCUS lever Rear dial Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback E Switching the displayed picture without changing the zoom ratio and position of Playback zoom Rotate the rear dial during Playback zoom e When you display pictures with different picture sizes and aspect ratios or pictures that are rotated when they are displayed the zoom position returns to the center Enlarging the focus point Press the ND FOCUS lever e Pictures recorded without adjusting focus or recorded with Manual Focus are not enlarged on the screen 153 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing your pictures Normal Play Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 1 Turn the zoom lever toward the W side to display pictures in a list Apm Picture no Total no Motion pictures Panorama pictures 76 e Move the zoom lever further toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 12 pictu
20. appearing on a display Dark locations Locations with a flickering light source fluorescent lamp candle light etc 71 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips m Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away N Notes Sports Sports mode requires adequate lighting to enable the higher shutter speed to be used This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting indoors under limited lighting Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash Subject should not move e Tripod self timer recommended Night Portrait Notes Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes clear pictures of night scenes RJ Tips Tripod self timer recommended Night Nt Scenery oles Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of still pictures mE Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera duri
21. e i Resolution LOW e Continuous AF ON e i Zoom ON Wind Cut AUTO e Min Shtr Speed AUTO The function will turn OFF in the following cases Feu fe 57 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode You can take pictures with your own settings by changing the color tone ISO Sensitivity and other settings under the Rec menu and other menus e About recording modes 48 f aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed p OO Aperture value Shutter speed Program Shift The function for maintaining the same exposure brightness while changing the shutter speed and aperture value combination is called Program Shift You can use Program Shift to take pictures by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture value even in Program AE Mode 4 Press the shutter button halfway k Select a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Pils wam i 2 About the exposure meter Program Shift indicator PA Shutter speed Automatic adjustment Exposure meter 500 250 15 60 30 To cancel Program Shift Rotate the rear dial until the Program Aperture value Shift indicator goes off Automatic adjustment 14 20 28 40 When the camera is
22. 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in Setup menu 24 149 VQT4J11 Application Recor Using the Motion Picture menu Items on the Rec menu and Motion Picture menu with the same names have the same functions If a setting in one menu is changed the setting with the same name in other menu will also be changed automatically See the corresponding Rec menu item for details e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Rec Mode Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded E Settings AVCHD This is a data format suitable for playback on high definition TVs MP4 This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices For details 84 Rec Quality Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded E Settings AVCHD in Rec Mode Item Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio PSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 60p FSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60i 16 9 SH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60p MP4 in Rec Mode Item Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio
23. Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket WB Bracket and burst recording regardless of the Auto Review setting The Auto Review function is disabled during motion picture recording or interval recording 37 VQT4J11 Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Start Mode Set whether the camera is activated in recording mode or playback mode when it is turned on E Settings 3 When the camera is turned on recording mode is activated gt When the camera is turned on playback mode is activated Even when gg is set if the camera is turned on while pressing the playback button the camera is activated in playback mode No Reset Set the file number for the next picture to be taken to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number for the next picture to be taken is set to 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built in memory card 42 To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory and card on the camera and select Yes in No Reset Then select Yes on the folder number reset screen 38 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Return the Rec menu and Setup menu settings to the default settings E Settings Reset
24. D On Charging in progress Off Charging complete The AC N If light is flashing are does Charging may take longer entirely into than normal if battery temperature is too high or the AC input terminal A gap will remain too low charging may not be completed e Battery charger connector is dirty Clean with a dry cloth Charger model specific Charge the battery with the charger indoors 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet 14 VQT4J11 Preparations Charging battery E Notes on charging time Charging time Approx 155 min The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the battery is completely used up The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time Always use genuine Panasonic batteries f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or stori
25. Destination has been selected 27 VQT4J11 Preparations mTo set summer time Press A in step Press again to release the setting e When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time mWhen you come back from your travel destination Select Home in step and press MENU SET f you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen set based on difference with home time 2f is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are played back e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictures the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded 1 Use cursor button to select Travel Setup and press gt 2 Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET se cursor putton to selec e qeparture date and press yu button to select the departure date and MENU SET Use cursor button to select the return date and press MENU SET To record Location Once the Travel Setup is set you can set the location Use cursor button in step QJ above to select Location and press p Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 44 28 VQT4J11 Preparations The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set
26. Perform the locking operation again AE Lock will be disabled in Manual Exposure Mode and Scene Mode 103 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Manual Focus Manual Focus is convenient when you want to lock the focus to take pictures or when it is difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus 1 Switch the focus selector switch to MF Align with the indicator MF Focus manually on a subject AF 2 Adjust focus using the ND FOCUS lever Focusing on a S Focusing on a nearby subject distant subject Focus range indication Reference of focus range depth of field 104 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Manual Focus You can adjust the focus using the ND FOCUS lever even during motion picture recording Note however that indications such as MF assist and focus range are not displayed After zoom operation readjust the focus The focus range displayed by Manual Focus is a reference value Confirm the focus on the screen MF Assist screen After canceling Sleep Mode be sure to readjust the focus When Manual Focus is used together with AE Lock it is easier to confirm the focus mEnlarged display MF assist When MF Assist in the Setup menu is ON and you perform the Manual Focus operation an enlarged display appears MF assist By pushing the ND FOCUS lever during an enlarged display you can set the magnif
27. Playback ccssesseseeeees 155 Playing back pictures recorded in burst and interval recording cc cceeeeeeeeees 156 About panorama playback w158 Viewing motion pictures 159 Capturing still pictures from MOTION PICTUFeS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 160 Splitting up motion pictures 161 Changing the picture information display Ct ccscccceseceeseseeeeeseeeeeeees 162 Deleting pictures cceseeeeees 163 To delete multiple up to 100 To delete all pictures cceeeeeeee 164 Different playback methods Playback Mode scccesseeeeeees 165 2D 3D Settings erase 165 Slide SHOW escisiones 166 Filtering Play ccssecceustercaarrzerveeeereieccs 168 Calendar 168 Retouching pictures 169 Auto Retouch 169 Creative Retouch ccccceeseeeeeeeneees 170 Using the Playback menu 171 Upload Set inssin aiioe 2s edits eceteeerece 171 GULL a Editli sseni ecean ee 172 Text Stamp PUNES Video Divide 174 Resize 2 175 COPPINO icross 176 Leveling iieii oie 177 Favorite x178 Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face REG Edit cies cichectececsnsetevivecsceenvetaes 181 COPY so keener eee ees 182 Others Viewing on TV screen sessen 183 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 185 Viewing 3D still pictures 0 eee 187 Storing recorded still pictures and MOTION PICTULeS
28. Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select items and press gt 174 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU SET 174 Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed 173 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu Elitems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp recording date WITH TIME Stamp recording date and time Name 18E Stamp name registered in Face Recognition amp 4R Stamp name registered in Baby or Pet Location Stamp location registered in Setup menu s Travel Date Travel Date Stamp Travel Date set in Setup menu s Travel Date Title Stamp text registered in Title Edit Items set to OFF are not stamped Cannot stamp texts on the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped e Still pictures taken without setting clock Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3 M or less Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Video Divide For details 161 174 VQT4J11 Application View Using
29. Rec settings Reset setup parameters Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and names in Baby and Pet Scene Modes Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB Mode Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable E Settings 1 Select on connection Select communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer aa PictBridge PTP Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select when connecting to a computer Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device E Settings TV Aspect This setting performs when an AV cable optional is connected 116 9 14 3 39 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 VIERA Link Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link compatible devices and operability with a VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable optional 185 E Settings ON Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link compatible device Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own butt
30. Shutter Priority Mode When recording you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed e About recording modes 48 Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed 1 About the exposure meter S Exposure meter Set shutter speed At faster shutter speeds movements by the subject show as if they are still At slower shutter speeds subjects that are moving show as jittery Aperture value Automatic adjustment e Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded 61 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode You can use this recording mode to set the desired shutter speed and aperture value when you want to take pictures using the same exposure same combination of shutter speed and aperture value or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness even after compensating the exposure e About recording modes 48 Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture value 1 4 2 4 56 8 You can set the aperture values between 1 4 a
31. You can adjust settings to make operating the camera easier such as setting the clock and changing the beep sounds m Switching menu type Press lt 4 to move the cursor from the Press A to select the menu type to menu item to the menu type shown be displayed and press to return to in left hand frame the menu item Menu type Ce Item The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item 26 VQT4J11 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use For the setting procedures of the menu 25 In Intelligent Auto Mode only Clock Set World Time Beep and Stabilizer Demo are set Clock Set Set time date and display format For details 24 World Time Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination e Message will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Use cursor button to select Destination and press MENU SET Use cursor button to peer area and press MENU SET Current time at selected destination City area name Difference with home time When
32. be stored in memory even when the camera ON OFF switch is set to OFF To automatically display the playback screen on the LCD monitor When Play on LCD 37 of the Setup menu is set to ON the LCD monitor will turn on when the camera is switched from recording mode to playback mode This operation eliminates the time needed to switch between LCD monitor and Live View Finder when recording pictures using Live View Finder Attach and detach the Live View Finder carefully and correctly The Live View Finder cannot be used together with an external flash When the shoulder strap is attached make sure that the strap does not get snagged on the Live View Finder Be sure to hold both the camera and the Live View Finder when the Live View Finder is attached to the camera If you hold only the Live View Finder it could become detached from the camera Refer to the operating instructions for the Live View Finder for further details 199 VQT4J11 Digital Camera Accessory System Using the External Viewfinder optional When the External Viewfinder DMW VF1 optional is attached you can use it to view the recording screen when taking wide angle pictures Preparation e Turn the camera ON OFF switch to OFF e Remove the hot shoe cover attached to the camera 9 Firmly insert the External Viewfinder into the hot shoe as far as it will go A Turn the camera ON OFF switch to ON mif the LCD monitor is too bri
33. connected to another device This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Panasonic battery Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal Recording failed Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark too bright or if the subject lacks contrast 212 VQT4J11 Others Before asking for repairs check and try the following procedures A message is displayed on the camera 211 Battery and power supply related problems 4 Recording related problems 214 LCD monitor related problems 217 Playback related problems 218 Other problems 219 If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue 39 Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase 213 VQT4J11 Q amp A Troubleshooting Battery power Camera does not work even if power is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 18 or needs recharging LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on Opt Viewfinder is set to ON Press DISP button to switch to the LCD monitor display The Live View Finder optional display is selected Press the LVF LCD button of the Live View Finder optional to switch to the LCD monitor display Economy
34. dark in the background and the subject m Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF LOW STANDARD and HIGH indicate the maximum range provided by the effect of this control f i Dynamic is activated even when Sensitivity is set to 80 or 100 pictures may be recorded with higher sensitivity than the ISO Sensitivity setting 139 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Multi Expo You can combine two or three still pictures into a single picture E Settings Start Start taking pictures Decide on your composition and take the first picture Press A W to select Next and then press MENU SET Retake Delete the result of the last shot and take another picture Exit Exit Multi Exposure and save the picture that was taken Take the second and third pictures When you press MENU SET while taking pictures the pictures that you took are saved and Multi Exposure is closed Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET Auto Gain ON Combines several pictures into one by automatically adjusting the brightness in accordance with the number of pictures taken OFF Combines several pictures into one by simply overlapping the exposure results of all pictures as is Since this setting may create a combined picture that is too bright for some subject brightness level perform Exposure Compensation if
35. down to retract the flash until it clicks Set to i44 i8 i or i 5 depending on the subject and brightness When i4 or ig is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When js8 or i45 is selected the shutter speed is reduced 52 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Color Mode When you change the Color Mode setting in the Rec menu you can change the color of still pictures and motion pictures to be recorded For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Setting Description STANDARD Records pictures with colors close to the actual colors Happy Records pictures with sharp and vivid colors B amp W Records pictures in black and white monotones SEPIA Records pictures with sepia tones to produce a nostalgic effect Motion Deblur The camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject For the setting procedures of the menu 25 When Motion Deblur is set to ON and the shutter button is pressed halfway g appears on the screen The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that has been set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld the camera can record the still picture with less jitte
36. effect is set the recorded motion picture is played back like a frame dropping When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Motion pictures cannot be recorded This picture effect creates a picture with point lights shining in the shape of a cross E Items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of background area am aa aaa defocusing g Length of the rays Rays of light is Bs gos of light short lt gt Rays of light is long Motion pictures cannot be recorded 72 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 One Point Color This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture by retaining the color you select only E Items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of bagoa Pateeusee e eega defocusing Amount of color Leaves a small Leaves a large retained amount of color amount of color E Selecting the color to be retained Press lt 4 Select the color to be retained using the frame in the center of the screen and press MENU SET The selected color
37. from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor e About recording modes 48 Press A F to select the effect and press MENU SET D v Ce D When you press DISP button a description of the selected effect is displayed e When you select by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Control menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 1 Preview screen The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures A setting that was selected in Creative Control Mode is retained even after the camera is turned off The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted and cannot be set manually Sensitivity White Balance i Dynamic Min Shtr Speed Photo Style 64 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode m Adjusting the brightness background defocusing condition setting conditions of a selected effect etc 1 Press the rear dial Fi Press A Y to select an item to adjust 4 5 Vey Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Adjusts the setting conditions of the selected effect etc The settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect e AUTO is displ
38. in one registration Select Face Recog from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 select MEMORY with cursor button and press MENU SET Select New with cursor button and press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 133 Record the face picture Align the face with the guide and record Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET e If re recording select No e Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered e When DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed Continued on the next page 131 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog B Press A F to select the item for editing and press gt Name Select SET with cursor button and press MENU SET Enter the name Entering text 44 Agel Set the birthdate Select SET with cursor button and press MENU SET Press lt d gt to select year month and day set with A V and press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus Select the focus icon with cursor button and press MENU SET Add Images Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered Select an unregistered frame and press MENU SET e When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Sele
39. less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Use a tripod and the self timer 116 when using slower shutter speed with Min Shtr Speed 214 VaT4J11 Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording continued Cannot use WB Bracket Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 163 Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference 1ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 109 Take pictures in brighter locations Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture mercury lamp sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen The zoom does
40. may not be retained for some subjects Smooth Defocus This picture effect creates a smooth defocused area that emphasizes the subject by operating the aperture when the shutter is opened during exposure E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Vividness Subdued coloring lt gt Gaudy coloring The result of this effect may be hard to see for some subjects Motion pictures cannot be recorded Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed 73 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Radial Defocus This picture effect defocuses the entire picture by retaining a sharper focus on the main subjects than with Soft Focus by operating focus when the shutter is open exposure time during recording E items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Degree of z F defocusing Slight defocusing lt gt Strong defocusing Motion pictures cannot be recorded Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed 74 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene EZE I Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc fo
41. picture Press Q MENU button to display the Quick menu QMENU O Ws 2 Select a menu item Using the rear dial SR Press Using the cursor button d gt 0 3 Change the setting E Using the rear dial m Using the cursor button 0 gt 0 Press Q MENU button to close the Quick menu QMENU O Ws Menu items The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode 129 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Default Face Recog setting is OFF When the face pictures are registered the setting will be ON automatically How the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is 8 Face Detection The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure e When registered faces that have set names are recognized the names are displayed max 3 people During playback The name and age are displayed if information is registered The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed max 3 people Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back Category Selection Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognition information f you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and record recording information for a diff
42. position m Editing text Use cursor button to select lt and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit e You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use cursor button to select Delete and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the correct text and press MENU SET 3 When you are finished entering text use cursor button to select Set and then press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered max of 9 characters for Face Recog names 44 VQT4J11 Application Record Sequence of operations Before using the camera remove the lens cap using the camera remove the lens cap Turn on the power Status indicator illuminated for d gt OFF ON approx 1 second Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be captured Enlarge the sh Capturea SA wider area OQ subject wide angle WY telephoto Continued on the next page 45 VQT4J11 Application Record Sequence of operations 4 Take pictures mTaking still pictures Shutter button B Press halfway Press fully Press lightly to focus Press the button all the way to record mRecording motion pictures Motion picture button I gt Qu Press Press Start recording End recording If a warning is displayed abou
43. select s in and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card m s Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory m The following settings are not copied Set them again after copying Print Set Protect Favorite Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format cannot be set 182 VQT4J11 Viewing on TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the HDMI mini cable optional or AV cable optional Also consult TV operating manual Preparation e Set TV Aspect to connect your camera to a TV using the AV cable optional 39 e Turn off both camera and TV 1 Connect camera to TV E To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional An HDMI mini cable optional can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pictures in high resolution Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and caus
44. supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions 16 VQT4J11 Preparations Charging battery mRecording motion pictures Rec Mode AVCHD MP4 Rec Quality PSH FSH FHD Available recording time Approx 90 min Approx 100 min Approx 110 min Actual available recording time Approx 50 min Approx 55 min Approx 60 min Recording conditions Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen e You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously record a mot
45. the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level of each picture aspect ratio such as 0 3M cannot be reduced further Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Select picture and make setting Single Multi Use cursor button to select a still Use cursor button to select size and picture and press MENU SET press MENU SET Use cursor button to select size and Use cursor button to select a still press MENU SET picture and press DISP button oy n up to 100 pictures Curent size Press MENU SET 2048x1360 Number of pixels Oa SZE after change EEE before after resizing Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Resize setting Sele XK Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot resize the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped 175 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Cropping Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas Use
46. the zoom Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a malfunction 92 VQT4J11 Application Record Using Zoom Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 3 8x is possible if pictures without R4 have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 135 Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Scene Modes Panorama Shot 3D Photo Mode Extended optical zoom Zooming in up to 6 7x is possible when pictures with F4 have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 135 EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e Motion picture e When the Burst Shooting setting is set to g or K e When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 e Scene Modes Panorama Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect e When the Quality setting is set to paws paws or RAW e When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu 93 VQT4J11 Application Record Using Zoom You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality Set th
47. to paws raw or RAW 115 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with self timer We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds T2 JOU Press lt gt to select Self Timer and press V ce 3 Press lt gt to select the self timer operation setting and press MENU SET 600 00 X S10 The shutter is activated after 10 seconds The shutter is activated after 10 seconds and three pictures are taken at intervals of approximately 2 seconds e X X 2 The shutter is activated after 2 seconds Continued on the next page 116 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with self timer Self timer indicator Take a picture Flashes for set duration Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time Ie Owam Di a To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET To cancel Select L Single in step Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button is pressed fully After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp You cannot use the self timer for motion picture recording or interval recording 117 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting the burst function A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the sh
48. to brightness of subject When Red Eye Removal in the Rec menu is set to ON the icon changes to WADI FS9I red eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is KH Face Detection When the built in flash is closed Forced flash off is set regardless of the flash setting In Intelligent Auto mode i 4 is set and light is emitted according to the subject and the brightness if you open the built in flash You can adjust the intensity of the flash using Flash Adjust in the Rec menu 145 You can use Flash Synchro in the Rec menu to set whether the first curtain sync or the second curtain sync will be used 144 The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of red eye reduction may be negligible Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed f light from the flash on a subject is insufficient neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is achieved 107 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with the built in flash E Available types in each mode o Available Not available 7 Default setting D P S ce i Scene Mode A M D EX ol
49. to the operating instructions of the external flash for further details 202 VQT4J11 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Using the filter optional When you use a filter adaptor kit optional DMW FA1 you can use the following filters As of July 2012 PL filter The PL filter helps suppress light reflected from a metal or non spherical DMW LPLA37 surface flat non metallic surfaces water vapor or invisible fine particles in the air and enables you to take still pictures with enhanced contrast MC protector The MC protector is a transparent filter that causes little change in colors or DMW LMCH37 light intensity and can be used to protect the camera lens ND filter The ND filter does not cause any change in colors but it can reduce only the DMW LND37 light intensity by 1 8th equivalent to adjusting the aperture value by 3 stops You cannot use the camera with a PL filter DMW LPL37 installed on it The DMW LPL37 is thicker than the DMW LPLA37 so the surrounding parts of the screen may sometimes darken when vignetting for example mHow to install a filter adaptor Preparation Set Sleep Mode in the Setup menu to OFF 36 e Remove the lens cap and turn the camera ON OFF switch to ON Spread a soft cloth on a flat desk and place the unit on it with the LCD facing down Thread protector Lene barrel Remove the thread protector from the end part of the len
50. turned off Program Shift is canceled Program Shift may not function for some subject brightness levels 58 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode m Example of Program Shift 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ev Aperture value _ 1 4 ji J 14 2 0 l J15 2 8 k 16 4 0 E 17 5 6 H i _ 18 J 19 20 1 1 4 1 15 1 60 1 250 1 1000 1 4000 Shutter speed 1 2 1 8 4 30 1 125 7 14 500 1 2000 Program Diagram You can change the Program diagram You can preset the camera to select the maximum aperture or an aperture value that achieves the best lens resolution as a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU SET E Setting STD Standard MAX Max Aperture MTF Optimum Accuracy When the MAX or MTF mode is set the built in ND filter functions automatically You cannot perform manual settings Even if you change the Program Diagram setting the shutter speed and aperture value combination can be changed using Program Shift 58 59 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the aperture val ue Aperture Priority Mode When recording you can control the aperture value to mee
51. 4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus When Auto Focus is enabled press the shutter button halfway to focus Focusing methods differ depending on Rec mode and AF Mode setting 1 Switch the focus selector switch to AF or AFw MF AFM Auto Focus is activated Align with the indicator Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range Focus display 1 a Focus range 96 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus m Switching AF Mode Select AF Mode from the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu gt 25 2 Press A Y to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU SET 2 Face Detection Taking front on pictures of people Ts AF Tracking Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject 98 23 area focusing Subject not centered in picture 98
52. Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 192 VQT4J11 Others Using with your PC E Folder and file names on computer f Dcm Still motion pictures 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder m P1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures Windows SHIT pi L RW2 Still pictures recorded in Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG Sats in My Computer or 101_PANA a MP4 MP4 Motion Pictures Computer folder L F 999_PANA MPO 3D still pictures Mac isc DPOF files Favorite Drives are displayed on Lf JaD_LuMix2 43 eee Au L LUMIXUP EXE Uploading tool NO_NAME or Untitled L EPRIVATE L f AVCHD Motion pictures in AVCHD 1 New folders are created in the following cases When the number of files in a folder exceeds 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording after performing No Resetl 2 Note that pictures cannot be uploaded to image sharing websites if the files in the AD_LUMIX folder are deleted 3 This folder is not created in the built in memory m When using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 39 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to im
53. ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 depending on the brightness of a subject Biso ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 depending on the movement and brightness of a subject ISO Sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting 80 100 200 400 When ISO Increments is set to 1 3 EV more ISO Sensitivity 800 1600 3200 settings can be selected 137 6400 H 12800 e When Extended ISO is set to ON you can set the ISO Sensitivity to a value exceeding 6400 110 Setting guide Sensitivity 80 lt H 12800 Location Bright recommended outdoors Daik Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low The Sensitivity is automatically set in the following cases e When recording motion pictures Except Creative Video Mode e When recording High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode e When Burst Shooting is set to Ky 109 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting the ISO Sensitivity E About extended ISO When Extended ISO in the Rec menu is set to ON you can also set the following ISO Sensitivity values H 8000 H 10000 H 12800 When ISO Increments is 1 3EV When you record a picture using Extended ISO the maximum number of recorded pixels is reduced Aspectratio recordable pixels 11 25M 43 3M 3 2 3M 16 9 2 5M
54. P button Switches the displayed screens 127 162 2 8 button Down cursor button Y Displays the setting screens for burst self timer and other functions This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 116 118 125 Q MENU button 7 button Displays the Quick menu in recording mode Deletes pictures in playback mode This button is also used to return to the previous screen on the menu screen 129 163 Fn button Left cursor button lt Displays the screen of the function registered to the corresponding Fn button This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 30 ISO button Up cursor button A Displays the setting screen for ISO Sensitivity This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 109 AF AE LOCK button Locks the exposure and focus 103 138 12 VQT4J11 Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking pictures We recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss of the lens cap We also recommend attaching the shoulder strap to prevent the camera from being dropped Use the supplied string to attach the lens cap to the camera To attach and remove the lens cap press the areas shown by arrows in the illustration
55. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC LX7 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely 2 ED Register online at Bano www panasonic com register SURFACE COATING U S customers only VQT4J11 M0712KZO Contents Preparations Before USC ccccsssceceeeeessseneceeeeeeeesnanees Standard Accessories i Names and Functions of Main Parts 9 Attaching the lens cap and shoulder sStrap ccsccccesseeeesseeeeeseeee Charging battery csseceesseeeeeeeee Remaining battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time 16 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card optional 18 Saving your pictures cards and built in memory 20 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time ccceeeeeeeees 21 Setting the ClOCK ccsseceeseeeeeeeeeee 23 Changing time settingS ccceeeeeeees 24 Setting the Menu csseeeseteeeeeeee 25 Using the Setup menu Clock Set World TIME fests cetaceans Travel Date Beep Volume Cust Set Mem rissin 30 Fi Bunton Set eienn LCD Display Viewfinder i LOD MOG sxvciss cit ceccescsse ts cetesitausasesiinnnite LVF Disp Style LCD Disp Style 32 Guide Eine inre sia rere Histogram cave vets sezeseties ssereesce
56. U SET Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange J 2 pictures or BR 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to a and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or printer used When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized To print a picture on which text or a date has been stamped set Print with Date to OFF The still picture is printed with the date superimposed on it 198 VQT4J11 Digital Camera Accessory System Using the Live View Finder optional When the Live View Finder DMW LVF2 optional is used you can view the recording screen even when taking pictures at a low camera angle for example Preparation e Turn the camera ON OFF switch to OFF e Remove the hot shoe cover attached to the camera 9 Firmly insert the Live View Finder into the hot shoe as far as it will go A Turn the camera ON OFF switch to ON 3 Press the LVF LCD button of the Live View Finder to switch the display You can switch between the LCD LCD monitor display and LVF Live View Finder display e The display selected by pressing the LVF LCD button will
57. USB connection cable Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly Confirm that the login information login ID user name e mail address and password is correct Confirm that the computer is connected to the Internet Confirm that the resident software such as anti virus software and the firewall etc is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Check the YouTube or Facebook site Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 39 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The aspect ratio of pictures is different from that of paper used for printing If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Cannot print panorama pictures properly The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures and some panorama pictures may not be printed correctly Use a printer with support for panorama pictures Refer to the instruction manual for the printer We recommend adjusting the size of a picture in accordance with print paper using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied 220 VQT4J11 Others Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 43 Camera rattles if shaken
58. al recording or when in Automatic Demo Mode Settings fixed to 5MIN in Intelligent Auto Mode Auto LCD Off m Settings 30 MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN Automatically turns off the LCD monitor when no operation is performed for a preset period of time The status indicator lights up when the LCD monitor is turned off To turn on the LCD monitor again press any button Live View Mode E Settings NORMAL ECO Reduces power consumption Although the recording screen picture quality may deteriorate when ECO is set compared with when NORMAL is set the recorded pictures will not be affected When Live View Mode is set to NORMAL the operating time will be reduced 36 VQT4J11 Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Play on LCD Set the LCD monitor to be displayed automatically when operation is switched to playback mode while the Live View Finder optional is attached Settings ON OFF Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them E Settings HOLD Auto review screen remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed 2SEC 1SEC Displays the playback screen for a preset time and then automatically returns to the recording screen OFF The setting is fixed to 2SEC in Intelligent Auto Mode Automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken during
59. alance 111 19 Recording Mode 48 15 Shutter speed 58 20 Print settings 179 16 Aperture value 58 21 Recording Mode 150 caput ing time 47 ISO Sensitivity 109 Motion picture recording time 159 18 Recording date time World time 27 Name 79 Age in years months 79 Destination settings 28 Travel elapsed days 28 Title 4172 1 The displaying is performed in the following priority order title travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog 2 Th m and s indicate hour minute and second 210 VQT4J11 Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor This memory card cannot be used A MultiMediaCard was inserted Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 152 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 42 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as Favorite The number of pictures allowing Title Edit Text Stamp or Resize multiple settings at once has been exceeded Cannot be set on this picture Print Set Title Edit or Text Stamp cannot be made for non DCF picture
60. ar Calendar Playback or Filtering Play It may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided 161 VQT4J11 Application View Changing the picture information display etc You can disable the display of picture information file number etc and recording information settings used for recording etc when a picture is played back Press DISP button to switch the display DISP 1 Every time you press the button the display will be switched Recording Picture information information No display 162 VQT4J11 Application View Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press 77 4 button to delete displayed picture QMENU ws e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 152 163 VQT4J11 Application View To delete multiple up to 100 To delete all pictures Deleting pictures When yo
61. ared to still pictures Also if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by setting Video Rec Area 34 to ON f Extended optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be changed significantly 83 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures Em About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing motion pictures on a high resolution TV or for saving them to a disc AVCHD Progressive The PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 x 1080 60p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back using this unit or PHOTOfunSTUDIO This means the highest quality for this unit MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment
62. as been set in advance a burst of still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording e When the burst setting is set to K k or G4 still pictures are automatically recorded using the Gy setting Even at the Z or Ef setting the focus is fixed at the first picture The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture recording This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos press the shutter button fully and record the still pictures Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording 160 When the shutter button is pressed halfway the picture size and the number of recordable pictures are displayed Still pictures cannot be recorded when Rec Quality is set to VGA The flash is set to Forced flash off Since the electronic shutter is used for recording the pictures recorded may be distorted 86 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value to record motion pictures e About recording modes 48 1 Press A V to select the setting and press MENU SET Z eo CD e When you select 8M by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Video menu by pressing MENU SET For t
63. automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings 58 The shutter speed is automatically P Program AE Mode A Aperture Priority Mode determined for the aperture value you set gt 60 The aperture value is automatically S Shutter Priority Mode determined by the shutter speed you set 61 The user sets the shutter speed and aperture value manually 62 Record motion pictures with manual settings 87 Use this mode to access previously saved user configurations 90 M Manual Exposure Mode vM Creative Video Mode C1 C2 SCN Scene Mode Take pictures using Scene modes 75 Custom Mode Take pictures using different picture amp Creative Control Mode effects such as Dynamic Monochrome or Miniature Effect 64 48 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually e About recording modes 48 Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically E Recognizes people E Recognizes babies 1 EN Recognizes landscapes i s Recogn
64. ay When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing AF area When focus is aligned green When focus is not aligned red Return to desired E Press fully 99 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus mChanging the position and size of the AF area When AF Mode is set to L 1 area focusing you can move the position or size of the AF area at the center Select AF Mode from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor button to select from the AF Mode items and press gt 3 To change the AF area To move the AF area Press A V 4 gt To change the size of the AF area Rotate the rear dial To restore the AF area to its initial state position and size Press DISP button J Press MENU SET While a motion picture is being recorded you cannot move the AF area or change its size When the AF area is small it may be difficult to adjust the focus When Metering Mode is set to spot focusing the new position of the AF area will be measured The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio 100 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus After adjusting the focus using Auto Focus you can make fine adjustments for the focus position usi
65. ay appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger picture size lt Smaller picture size Sharper Less detailed Lower recording capacity Higher recording capacity 135 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Quality Set the compression rate for still picture data E Settings Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file format Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality s Fine Standard rAwsts RAW Fine Saves pictures in JPEG file format in addition to the RAWa amp RAW Standard RAW file format RAW RAW Saves pictures in the RAW file format eps 3D Fine Simultaneously saves 3D still picture data MPO and pictures in JPEG file format Only when 3D Photo Et 3D Standard Mode Scene Mode is set 1 f you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted 2You cannot set the picture size The pictures are saved using the maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio m About RAW file You can perform advanced editing of RAW pictures using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied The edited pictures can be saved in a file format such as JPEG that can be displayed on your computer
66. ayed Group display Gop ed ale picture display When these pictures are displayed together with other still pictures or motion pictures a representative picture the first picture recorded using burst or interval recording is displayed e You can delete or edit all the still pictures in a group at once Number of burst pictures y Burst pictures Pictures recorded in interval recording Displaying pictures in a group When you press W while a representative picture is being displayed only a series of still pictures recorded using burst or interval recording will be displayed e Only pictures grouped together are displayed e To return to the representative screen display Press V mPlayback for burst pictures Continuous playback Press A to play back a series of pictures one after another e Regarding playback for burst pictures continuous playback refer to the operations during motion picture playback 159 E About retrieving group information When the power is turned on the amp h am acquiring information icon may appear While h is displayed pictures cannot be deleted and the Playback menu cannot be used Only Normal Play or Calendar is available as the Playback Mode 156 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing your pictures Normal Play When pictures set to Favorite are played back using Slide Show or Filtering Play the pictures cannot be displayed in a group The foll
67. ayed in the icon during automatic adjustment The items that can be adjusted differ depending on the selected effect Press lt P to make adjustments e You can also rotate the rear dial to make adjustments e To return to automatic adjustment Press button C Press MENU SET When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness levels 65 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Expressive This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the color E items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 gt brighter Degree of bagoa paaa am eega defocusing Vividness Subdued coloring lt gt Gaudy coloring This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture E Items that can be set z Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker lt gt brighter Degree of A Defocuses the The background is backgrou nd background in focus as well defocusing Coloring Yellowish coloring lt Reddish coloring 66 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Cr
68. be blurred slightly Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions When you insert a card into the SD card slot in a television or a DVD recorder you can play back recorded still pictures e For details read the operating instructions for the television or other devices e AVCHD motion pictures can be played back on Panasonic televisions VIERA displaying the AVCHD logo e You may not be able to play back panorama pictures Also you cannot perform automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures e When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format 184 VQT4J11 Viewing on TV screen VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDMI VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Link compatible devices by connecting HDMI mini cables optional for enabling easy operation with the VIERA remote control Some operations are not available VIERA Link HDMI is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non Panasonic HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This ca
69. be influenced magnetically close to the speaker e Magnetized objects such as bank cards commuter passes watches may be adversely affected by the magnetic influence of the speaker Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer Doing so may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte overheating fire or a battery explosion due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzine thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully 222 VQT4J11 Usage cautions and notes When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing battery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH and no major temperature change
70. be set only when Effect is set to OFF Note however that the Duration setting will not be effective in the following cases e Motion pictures e Panorama pictures Group of still pictures taken sequentially with a Ay or E burst setting or pictures taken using interval recording Continued on the next page 166 VQT4J11 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU SET mOperations during Slide Show The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the LCD monitor Pause play Previous 40 Next Volume down Volume up Stop Only while the camera is paused when playing back still pictures When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI mini cable optional or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play slide show Music effects cannot be added 167 VQT4J11 Application View Different playback methods Playback Mode e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Filtering Play You can select and display pictures that you want to play back for example pictures in any category or your favorite pictures Press A F to select the playback method and press MENU SET Picture Only Play bac
71. built in memory may take several minutes f the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting Panasonic For USA and Puerto Rico assistance For Canadian assistance please call please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or contact us via the web at send e mail to http www panasonic com contactinfo lumixconcierge ca panasonic com 42 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Language Change display language Set the language displayed on the screen Demo Mode Stabilizer Demo Extent of jitter is shown on graph Guide TONED Extent of jitter ei Extent of jitter after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed Cannot display during playback mode Auto Demo View introductory Slide Show a Settings ON OFF Auto Demo cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs 43 VQT4J11 Preparations Entering Text Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes Baby and Pet or to register locations in Travel Date etc 1 Use cursor button to select characters A Press MENU SET until the desired character is displayed Text is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Select 4 and press MENU SET Cursor
72. can be printed Request date printing in store e Making Print Set 179 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store e When printing still pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 198 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing Time and date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by activating the Date Stamp function in the Rec menu 149 197 VQT4J11 Others Making print settings on the camera Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size Make settings before selecting Print start 1 Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Item Settings Print with Date ON OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures Paper Size When d is selected the printer settings take priority a printer takes priority FAM 1 picture no border Page Layout E 1 picture with border H 2 pictures BE 4 pictures 2 Use cursor button to select setting and press MEN
73. compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit e Motion pictures recorded with PSH in AVCHD can be played back on equipment that is compatible with AVCHD Progressive e For details on AVCHD Progressive and MP4 compatible devices refer to the support site below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only 84 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures m About recording modes The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings ia O K When scene does not correspond to any on the right pN iw D In mode focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected FEA will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes e If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode choosing an appropriate mode manually is recommended A Records a motion picture at your preferred settings S e Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set PF Records a motion picture with manual operations For details 87 See the description about the registered recording mode Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene e Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture SCN Night Portrait
74. cording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The settings for the focus zoom exposure and White Balance are fixed to the settings specified when recording was started The Optical Image Stabilizer does not work The AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluorescent lighting 89 VQT4J11 Application Record Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Registering your preferred recording mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to C1 C2 allows you to switch quickly to those settings Cust Set Mem Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the Rec menu Motion Picture menu Setup menu etc Select Cust Set Mem from the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 se cursor button to select custom set for registration an 3 U button t lect t t f istrati d press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET e The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the C1 of the mode dial It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting the mode dial e The custom settings registered in Custom Set 2 1 Custom S
75. ct Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture Perform step EJ 131 Press ff 7 button mRecording tips when registering face pictures e Make sure the subject s eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair e Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face During registration the flash is not used Elif the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording e Register additional pictures of the same person s face indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles e Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered person is no longer recognized re register that person 132 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted Select Face Recog from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 select MEMORY with cursor button and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select people to be edited or deleted and 3 press MENU SET 4 Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Info Edit Edit name or other registered information Priorit
76. ctures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of the Playback Mode menu 168 To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Select the picture recorded in 3D Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback Mode menu and press MENU SET 165 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D 187 VQT4J11 Others Viewing on TV screen When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing due to excessive parallax etc e During Slide Show playback The image is displayed in 2D e During Filtering Play A message appears confirming whether to display the image in 3D or not When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D capable 2 pictures may appear side by side on the screen On the LCD monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures f you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing back pictures a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds f you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 3D still pictures it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the pictures Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When a TV has not been co
77. cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET Use the zoom lever to enlarge the portion of a still picture to be cropped and press MENU SET Expand Change position e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped 176 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Leveling Slight slanting in the still picture can be corrected Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET A Press lt P to adjust the skewed angle of view and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced when leveling is performed The resulting still picture may have fewer recording pixels than the original still picture when leveling is performed May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices A skewed angle of view for the following pictures cannot be corrected e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Sti
78. d AF track fails If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background AF Tracking may not function Set the AF lock to the colors specific to the subject No flash emitted The flash is retracted into the camera housing Operate the flash open switch to open the flash The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases Burst Shooting Excluding G amp y WB Bracket Aspect Bracket Auto Bracket e Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo Mode Creative Control mode excluding Smooth Defocus and Radial Defocus Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 107 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red Burst Shooting is set to Gy 216 VQT4J11 Others LCD monitor No picture is displayed on the LCD monitor Opt Viewfinder is set to ON Press DISP button to switch to the LCD monitor display The Live View Finder optional display is selected Press the LVF LCD button of the Live View Finder optional to switch to the LCD monitor display Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction
79. ded When no operation is performed for a while the demo is suddenly displayed This is the Automatic Demo Mode that introduces the features of this camera Press MENU SET to return to the previous screen 221 VQT4J11 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not keep objects that may
80. e e Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot Scene Modes Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating AF AE Lock You can change the operation of the AF AE LOCK button to either lock focus AF only or lock exposure AE only when this button is pressed For details on the setting operation 103 E Settings AF Only the focus is locked AFL is displayed on the screen AE Only the exposure is locked AEL is displayed on the screen Both the focus and exposure are locked AFL and AEL are displayed on the AF AE screen 138 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Metering Mode You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure E Settings Brightness measurement Metering Mode position Normal usage Whole screen Multi Metering produces balanced pictures Conditions Center and surrounding Center Weighted area Subject in center Great difference between brightness of subject and background e g person in spotlight on stage backlighting Center and close Spot surrounding area i Dynamic This function automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to produce pictures with closer to actual colors when there is a significant difference between light and
81. e i Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 141 The camera s Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to a picture in the zoom range of i Zoom i Zoom does not function in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e When the Burst Shooting setting is set to 2 Gy or K e When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 141 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode e When the Burst Shooting setting is set to Z2y Ey or K e When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Toy Effect e When the Quality setting is set to rawsfs paws or RAW e High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode e When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i Zoom you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x 94 VQT4J11 Application Record
82. e Balance Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for White Balance and three pictures with different coloring are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once Using the White Balance Fine Adjustment screen set the White Balance which is the reference for the bracket e How to display the White Balance fine adjustment screen 113 E Press DISP button Use cursor button to set the bracket and press MENU SET A V G green greenish colors to M magenta reddish colors lt gt A amber orangish colors to B blue bluish colors e If the bracket width is not set WB Bracket is disabled 114 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting coloring White Balance When WB Bracket is set BKT appears on the White Balance icon The position of the bracket cannot exceed the edge limit value of the White Balance fine adjustments When White Balance fine adjustments are performed after the bracket is set the bracket is used to take pictures with the changed adjustment value as the center value When the camera is turned off the White Balance Bracket setting is canceled The shutter sound will be emitted only once When the White Balance Bracket is set Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket and Burst Shooting will be canceled The White Balance Bracket does not function in the following cases e During motion picture recording e When the Quality setting is set
83. e camera s VIERA Link setting set to ON 40 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s operating instructions for details Check the VIERA Link HDMI settings on the device you are connecting to Turn the camera s power off and on again Turn the VIERA Link control HDMI device control setting on your television VIERA to off and then to on again Consult your VIERA s operating instructions for details 219 VQT4J11 Q amp A Troubleshooting TV computer printer continued Cannot communicate with the computer Not connected correctly 191 Check whether computer has recognized camera Set USB Mode to PC 39 Turn the camera off and then on again Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place Computer does not recognize card When using an SDXC Memory Cards Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Amessage prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off turn off the camera s power before disconnecting the
84. e faulty operation To HDMI video audio input socket nal HDMI mini cable optio E To connect with an AV cable optional ju Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Yellow To video socket gt AV cable optional White To audio socket Monaural audio output Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on the camera and press the playback button 183 VQT4J11 Others Viewing on TV screen m To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional There are restrictions on some playback functions Bars may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen depending on the aspect ratio setting When an HDMI mini cable is connected pictures are not displayed on the LCD monitor HDMI output will be canceled if a USB connection cable is connected simultaneously When the AV cable optional and HDMI mini cable optional are connected at the same time no picture is output from the AV cable Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions Audio output is stereo m To connect with an AV cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional Pictures rotated to portrait may
85. e playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 187 165 VQT4J11 Application View e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Automatically play pictures in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen Use cursor button to select the playback method and press MENU SET AII Play all Picture Only Plays back still pictures Video Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back 3D still pictures recorded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode only Category Selection Select category and play back motion or still pictures Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET 168 Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite 178 Use cursor button to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Sound Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures OFF Music and audio will not play back This effect can
86. eCog cssseeeee 130 Registering face pictures eeeeeeee 131 Editing or deleting information about registered Persons ceeeeeseeeeeeeeees 133 Using the Rec menu Photo Style Picture Size Sy Quai eiee ISO Limit Sef reee ISO Increments Extended ISO Program Diagram eis 137 Face RECOH irei 137 AF Mode Quick AF 32 APIAE LOCK viiite 138 Metering Mode cescceeseeeeeeenees 139 i Dynamic 139 Multi Expo Min Shtr Speed s i RESOIUtION iiir EZOOM issena aes Digital Zoom Step Zoon Stabilizer AF Assist Lamp IASI aii ena reee t Flash Synchro Red Eye Removal cccceeseeeeeeeeees ColorMode ts4 2 42 nesta ES Motion Deblur cecceeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeeees iHandheld Nite Shot A HDR snenonie Opt Viewfinder cceeceeeseeeseeeeeeeteees Aspect Bracket Time Lapse Shot Date Stamp Clock Set Using the Motion Picture menu 150 Ree MOde sieeve cessicccccssceaetie ssis Rec Quality Continuous AF 151 Wind Cut 151 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing your pictures Normal Play issiria ats 152 Zooming in and viewing Playback ZOOM cererea nn 153 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback sscecescessissacecesdesdiaceecteetse 154 Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar
87. eative Control menu setting procedures 64 High Key This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for the entire picture E items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of background Patecusee e eaaa defocusing Coloring Pinkish coloring lt gt Light bluish coloring Low Key This picture effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire picture to emphasize the bright portions E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of A Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Coloring Reddish coloring lt gt Bluish coloring 67 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 This picture effect creates a picture with sepia tone Sep 7 E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Degree of A Defocuses the The background is backgrou nd background in focus as well defocusing Contrast Low contrast lt gt High contrast Dynamic Monochrome This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere E items that can be set
88. ed in the icon during automatic adjustment Press lt P to make adjustments Brightness Underexposure dark lt Overexposure bright Defocus background Defocus the condition background lt Focus the background coloring Warm colors lt gt Cool colors e You can also rotate the rear dial to make adjustments To return to automatic adjustment Press button C Press MENU SET 56 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness levels About setting items Only the menu items which are displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode can be set The settings selected in the Program AE or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed Settings that can be made for the following items are different from the settings that can be made in other recording modes e Self Timer e Burst Shooting Beep in the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed e Quality sf e Sensitivity HISO e White Balance AWB ISO Increments 1EV AF Mode 2 AF Assist Lamp ON e Quick AF ON e Flash Synchro 1ST e Metering Mode e Stabilizer ON
89. els with fewer than 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures in the built in memory or a card 223 VQT4J11 Usage cautions and notes anas gt 4 Oo Charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged 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 Frequently charging up battery is not recommended Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging e Wipe dirt from the battery terminal with a dry cloth e Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Charger Depending on the environment while charging the charging light may flicker due to static electricity or electromagnetic radiation etc Th
90. emoving the hot shoe cover While pressing down on the hot shoe cover release button pull the cover in the direction of the arrow to detach Be sure to attach the hot shoe cover when the hot shoe is not in use Keep the hot shoe cover safely after removing it so that you do not lose it Dedicated When the hot shoe cover is removed make sure that foreign connector substances such as liquids or sand are not spilled on the dedicated connector 9 VQT4J11 Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 Ey E TT 21 20 21 Aperture ring Adjusts the aperture value 60 62 Microphone Records sound when you record motion pictures 82 Zoom lever Adjusts the recording range 92 Motion picture button Press this button to start and stop motion picture recording 46 Camera ON OFF switch Turns the camera on or off Shutter button Press this button to record a still picture 46 Flash open switch Operate this switch to open the flash 106 Tripod mount Attach a tripod or other accessories to this receptacle Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit Speaker Do not cover the speaker with your fingers DC coupler cover Use the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional specifically for this camera 205 Card Battery door Open this door to insert and
91. ensersteneyenieencs Video Rec Area Remaining Disp cc esceseseeeeeeeeeeee 34 Highlight sesioetan 34 Expo Meter 35 Lens Resume 35 MF Assist 35 ECONOMY sniene Ena aa Eeen 36 Play OM ECD seein 37 Auto Review Start Mode No Reset Resets na eee aE USB Mode Output MIERA LINK Errana 40 SD PIAYDACK siirre enaissi 40 Rotate DIS p Jare n 40 Scene Men isisisi Menu Resume Users Name ReC csceeceeeeeeteeeeeee 41 Version Disp 2 2 c 2 ccscceeeeenceteesieeneee seers 42 Format 42 Language Demo Mode Entering Text VQT4J11 Application Record Sequence of operations 45 About recording modes Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Automatic Scene Detection Defocusing the background 0 e 50 BDOULMASH en 52 Color Mode 53 Motion Deblur 253 iHandheld Nite Shot 53 HDR Jeroen 54 AF TRACKING ives services cvneececsdeccaidees seveeeeiesbeness 55 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 56 About setting items 57 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode ssassn 58 Program Shifters iae see Program Diagram Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Aperture Priority Mode 000 60 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Shutter Priority Mode c00 61 Taking pictures by setting the apert
92. er than brightness under Toy Effect and Cross Process Expressive Retro 66 High Key Low Key 67 Sepia Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art High Dynamic 69 Cross Process Toy Effect 70 Miniature Effect 71 Soft Focus Star Filter 72 One Point Color 73 e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Creative Retouch is unable to be performed in the following cases e Motion pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e 3D still pictures 170 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu You can set the recorded picture to upload to the image sharing websites edit the picture for example trimming and set a protection setting in the picture For the setting procedures of the menu 25 New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as Text Stamp and Resize Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card t may not be possible to set o
93. erent person may be put on the picture Face Recognition does not work in the following cases e Motion picture e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food 3D Photo Mode e Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognize these faces In some cases the camera cannot recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Even if Face Recognition information is registered pictures recorded when the name is OFF are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection Even if Face Recognition information is changed Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed For example if a name is changed pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 181 in Face Rec Edit 130 VQT4J11 Application Record Registering face pictures Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Up to 6 people s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and birthdate You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces for example register multiple face pictures of the same person up to 3 pictures
94. es and a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable Still pictures recorded in a RAW file cannot be printed The still pictures recorded in JPEG file format at the same time as the RAW file can be printed Motion pictures cannot be printed Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer 196 VQT4J11 Others Printing multiple pictures 1 Press A to select Multi Print in step amp 195 Use cursor button to select item and press MENU SET e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor button select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete e Select All Print all pictures Print Set DPOF Print pictures selected in Print Set 179 Favorite Print pictures selected as Favorite 178 Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 198 e Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several pictures if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing Printing with date and text E Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only recording date
95. et 2 2 or Custom Set 2 3 can be selected in the C2 of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes they are not saved 90 VQT4J11 Application Record Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode Custom Settings registered in Cust Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to C1 C2 Set mode dial to C1 C2 Custom mode e When set to C1 The camera switches to the recording mode and settings registered in C1 e When set to C2 Use cursor button to select custom set and press MENU SET to switch to the recording mode and settings registered in C2 mWhen changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 Custom Set 2 1 Custom Set 2 2 or Custom Set 2 3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem 90 on the Setup menu 91 VQT4J11 Application Record You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom 4 Zoom In Out Capture a Enlarge wider area the subject wide angle zZ telephoto When Extended optical zoom is set Focus range Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Adjust the focus after adjusting
96. f and wait until the LUMIX logo display on the LCD monitor and the status indicator go out Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data 19 VQT4J11 Saving your pictures cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory in if not m Built in memory approx 70 MB e Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 182 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB Can be used with devices compatible with the respective formats SDRC Memory Cards 4 GB94 GB Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that your SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Using a card of SD speed Class 4 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example cLaAss G e Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in Engl
97. focus White Balance and Exposure Compensation are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a panorama picture after the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture the panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Stabilizer OFF Date Stamp OFF Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows Taking pictures in landscape orientation Approx 8000 x 1080 Taking pictures in portrait orientation Approx 1440 x 8000 Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image
98. ght when you look through the viewfinder eyepiece You can turn off the LCD monitor during recording by setting Opt Viewfinder 146 of Rec menu to ON e The status indicator lights up Press DISP button to switch the display The field of view frame of the External Viewfinder indicates the area that can be used for a 24 mm lens 35 mm film camera equivalent aspect ratio 3 2 Wide The frame lines are a reference for the recording range Check the LCD monitor for a more accurate view f the lens surface gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth Attach and detach the External Viewfinder carefully and correctly The External Viewfinder cannot be used together with an external flash When the shoulder strap is attached make sure that the strap does not get snagged on the External Viewfinder Be sure to hold both the camera and the External Viewfinder when the External Viewfinder is attached to the camera If you hold only the External Viewfinder it could become detached from the camera Refer to the operating instructions for the External Viewfinder for further details 200 VQT4J11 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Using the external flash optional When you use an external flash DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 optional it provides a wider effective flash range than the built in flash Preparation Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF and close the built in flash e Remove the hot
99. he setting procedures of the menu 25 Setting Description P Program AE Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value A Aperture Priority Records motion pictures at a set aperture value The shutter speed is automatically adjusted S Shutter Priority Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed The aperture value is automatically adjusted M Manual Exposure Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed and a set aperture value HS High Speed Video For details 89 87 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode About aperture value To record motion pictures with a sharp focus on both subject and background set the aperture value to a higher number To record motion pictures with a defocused background set a lower number About the shutter speed To record a sharp motion picture of a fast moving subject set a faster shutter speed To record a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject s movements set a slower shutter speed Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The shutter speed that can be set using Creative Video Mode is different from the values that can be set using Program AE Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Mode
100. he television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode if Power on link on the television is set to on e If VIERA Link HDMI does not function correctly 219 186 VQT4J11 Others Viewing 3D still pictures If you connect this camera to a 3D capable TV and play back still pictures that you recorded in 3D you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the TV If a 3D capable TV has an SD card slot you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the card into the slot For the latest information about devices that can play back 3D still pictures recorded with this camera please refer to the following support website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only Preparation Set 3D Playback to 3D 40 Connect the camera to a 3D capable TV by use of an HDMI mini cable optional to display the playback screen 183 Display still pictures recorded in 3D When the VIERA Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA the television automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Playback Mode menu 166 mTo select and play back only still pi
101. hen you perform interval recording for a long period of time in cold regions or in a low temperature or high temperature high humidity environment since such use could cause malfunctions There is a possibility of the camera moving when it automatically turns on or off for example when the lens is retracting into the camera housing We recommend fixing the camera to a tripod or using other methods on a stable surface when you take pictures using interval recording Make sure that the camera does not topple over because of wind or other causes This function cannot be used for recording motion pictures Use a fully charged battery Interval recording will be interrupted and the setting will be canceled in the following cases e When the remaining battery power runs out e When the maximum number of pictures that can be recorded has been reached Do not connect the AV cable optional HDMI mini cable optional and USB connection cable during interval recording 148 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Date Stamp Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture E Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket WB Bracket Aspect Bracket or Burst Shooting is set or when the Panorama Shot or
102. hite Balance fine adjustments White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated 1 Press WB button Press A to select the White Balance fine adjustment setting and press gt e When you select J or SK press again 3 Use A V lt gt to perform fine adjustments and press MENU SET lt A amber orangish colors gt B blue bluish colors A G green greenish colors Vv M magenta reddish colors 113 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting coloring White Balance When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A amber or B blue side the color of the White Balance icon displayed on the screen will change to the fine tuned color When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the G green or M magenta side green or magenta will be displayed in the White Balance icon on the screen When fine adjustments of the White Balance are not performed select the center point Settings remain applied when using flash You can perform fine adjustments of the White Balance independently for each White Balance setting item Settings are remembered even if the camera is turned off When you reset the White Balance in J or 41 or reset the color temperature in sk the White Balance fine adjustment level will return to the standard setting center point Bracket recording using Whit
103. ication to approx 5x 10x or 4x only at the center of the screen e Approximately 2 seconds after the Manual Focus operation the display switches to normal To change the position of an enlarged display Press MENU SET during the Manual Focus operation while the enlarged display is displayed Use cursor button to move the enlarged display To return the enlarged display to the center Press DISP button Press MENU SET MF assist is not displayed in the Digital Zoom area m1 Shot AF When 1 Shot AF is registered to Fn Button Set you can press lt once to activate Auto Focus temporarily and focus on the subject 105 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with the built in flash You can use the built in flash to take pictures in dark locations or light up a subject to adjust the contrast of an entire picture when the background is bright 1 Open the built in flash OPEN Closing the built in flash When you do not want to use the flash or after using the flash press down to retract the flash until it clicks Be careful not to catch a finger or any other part of your body or any object when you close the flash Do not put your hands over the light emitting area of the flash or look at it from close range Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operated p
104. icture is not erased 180 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Face Rec Edit Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition Use cursor button to select REPLACE or DELETE and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select the picture and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to select a person and press MENU SET If DELETE go to step B e People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET E Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorized in Face Recognition during Category Selection Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures 181 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card mCopy all pictures from built in memory to card EH Use cursor button to select n s and press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed mCopy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory ER Use cursor button to
105. in 7000K m Shade 6000K 000K Sunlight t White fluorescent lighting 4000K 3000K 2000K Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature Setting the White Balance manually Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust colors 1 Press WB button A Press A F to select either amp or 2 and press gt 3 Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper ensuring that it is inside the frame at the center of the screen and press MENU SET Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered t may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again 112 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting coloring White Balance Setting the White Balance using color temperature You can set the White Balance using color temperature Color temperature is a numeric value that expresses the color of light unit K A picture becomes bluish when the color temperature value is higher and reddish when the temperature value is lower Kelvin 1 Press WB button Fj Press A F to select 4 and then press gt 3 Press A F to select the color temperature value and press MENU SET You can set the color temperature from 2 500 K to 10 000 K Performing W
106. in the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of days elapsed is not recorded It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after recording f settings are made before departure date number of days to departure are not recorded To print Location or the number of days that have passed either use Text Stamp or print using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Travel Date cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures Destination cannot be recorded for MP4 motion pictures e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Change or mute the beep shutter sounds E Settings Beep Level 1 1 X High Low Mute Beep Tone y Change beep tone Shutter Vol 2 A 2X High Low Mute Shutter Tone 20 Change shutter tone 29 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels E Settings 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV Cust Set Mem Register the current camera settings For details 90 Fn Button Set Register frequently used functions from the Rec menu Setup menu or other menus to the Fn but
107. ion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds Viewing pictures Playback time Approx 240 min The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery 17 VQT4J11 Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card optional Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF Slide the release lever to the OPEN position and open the card battery door Release lever OPEN LOCK v Cale u Il a OPEN LOCK Insert the battery and card making sure that their orientation is correct Battery Insert the battery all the Charged battery check orientation a n ets ae Card check orientation terminals face LCD that the lever is hooked over the battery e Card Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks Close the door and slide the release lever to the LOCK position U Do not touch the terminal 18 VQT4J11 Preparations Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card optional mTo remove To remove battery e To remove card Move lever in direction of arrow Press down in GENET Lwy tao On Remove battery from camera after use Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card or battery turn the camera of
108. ion pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Select a picture with the motion picture icon A FES etc and press A Playback now starts Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Example After 3 minutes and 30 seconds 3m30s Motion picture icon Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Fast rewind 2 steps ay xe Fast forward 2 steps Yew Save a motion picture as a still picture Stop Only while the camera is paused Single frame forward single frame rewind can be performed while paused Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever t may not be possible to properly play back motion pictures recorded using other cameras Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10x speed 159 VQT4J11 Application View Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Use cursor but
109. is has no effect on charging Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference 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 Lens mages may appear slightly white if lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the power on hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws when they are crooked This may damage the camera screw hole or label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod instructions You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod 224 VQT4J11 Others Usage cautions and notes Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures e Viewing 3D pictures may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minute
110. ish only While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery card AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional Do not subject the camera to vibrations 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 Icons displayed while recording When using a card SN When using the built in memory Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 42 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Switch 20 VQT4J11 Preparations Saving your pictures cards and built in memory Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card ciais EE a e a Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory Estimated remaining pictu
111. ith excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water m Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature the fogging will clear naturally 6 VQT4J11 Preparations Before use E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly E No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera
112. izes night scenes and people in them pa Recognizes night scenes KA Recognizes night scenes without a tripod 3 Recognizes close ups The icon of scene detected E Recognizes sunsets D Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above 1 When babies under 3 years that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized 2 Only when using flash We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Scene Mode When FEY or A is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces m About Backlight Compensation A Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture Backlight compensation is automatically activated in Intelligent Auto Mode When the camera detects backlight is displayed on the LCD monitor depending on the backlighting conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly 49 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Defocusing the background You can also
113. k still pictures Video Only Play back motion pictures 3D Play Play back only pictures that were recorded using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Category Selection Use cursor button to select a category of pictures to be played back and press MENU SET Pictures taken using Face Recognition Portrait FJ Soft Skin Night Portrait EA Baby EA Scenery EA Panorama Shot Sunset F Glass Through Night Portrait RA Night Scenery FA Handheld Night Shot FQ Sports Baby 3 Pet Food Travel Date Burst Shooting Z2y or 2 only Interval recording ERB RMA H H g Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite When the camera is turned off or when the camera is switched to a recording mode normal playback is resumed Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 155 168 VQT4J11 Application View Retouching pictures Auto Retouch You can adjust the color and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Auto Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or on the memory card Example picture 1 Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A Use cursor button to
114. l R 4A o 2 o o o o o o o o 4A o o o o Z 4 o o o o o o o o 45 amp o o o 1 Smooth Defocus and Radial Defocus only 2 Set to i44 i lig or i 5 depending on the subject and brightness The flash cannot be used in the following cases e Recording motion pictures e The following Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo Mode mThe available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max Wide Approx 0 8 m 8 5 m 3 2 6 feet 28 feet Max Tele Approx 0 3 m 5 2 m 3 0 98 feet 17 feet 3 When ISO Limit Set is AUTO mShutter speeds for each flash mode A h 1 60 4 1 4000th SQ 1435 4 4000th 4 Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting 5 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO and a jitter is detected when Stabilizer is turned to ON the maximum speed is 1 4 second Also varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode and Scene Modes etc 108 VQT4J11 Application Recor Setting the ISO Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations 4 Press ISO button D YOU gt Press A Y to select ISO Sensitivity and press MENU SET G 00 E Settings AUTO
115. l and If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction DC coupler optional the plug could become deformed and cause e When printing pictures from the faulty operation built in memory remove any memory cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed e Turn on the camera and printer Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon 3X is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB connection cable Connect camera to printer Do not use cables other than the supplied USB connection cable or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press 3 MENU SET Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 198 m To cancel print Press MENU SET 195 VQT4J11 Others Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When the battery begins to run out while the camera is connected to the printer the status indicator flash
116. ll pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped The personal information related to Face Recognition recorded in an original still picture will not be copied to the pictures after their skewed angle of view is corrected 177 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Favorite By labeling your favorite pictures with a star yx you can play back your favorite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET Single Multi Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes 178 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at the shop to check for compatibility For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET 2 Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET 3 Use cursor button to set number of pictures and press MENU SET repeat steps amp and E when using Multi up to 999
117. ls on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods Always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO when handling AVCHD motion pictures 190 VQT4J11 Using with your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html mComputer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data e Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac OS X v10 1 v10 7 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder e When using Windows be sure to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e When using Mac you can copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD using iMovie 11 Note h
118. ly 4 seconds Lens Resume Save the zoom position and the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned off E Settings Zoom Resume ON Returns to the zoom position that was saved in the memory when the camera is turned on next time OFF MF Resume ON Saves the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned OFF or when the focus selector switch is set to modes other than MF This setting will return to the focus position saved in the memory when the camera is turned on or the focus selector switch is set to MF next time OFF Set whether to enlarge the focus point when Manual Focus is used to adjust focus About MF assist 105 m Settings ON OFF 35 VQT4J11 Preparations e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Economy Turn off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption Sleep Mode E Settings 10MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN OFF Automatically shut off power when no operation is performed for a preset period of time To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on the power again Cannot be used in the following cases When the camera is using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when the camera is connected to a computer or printer when recording or playing back motion pictures or playing back pictures using Slide Show or during interv
119. m will be recorded in motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures taken with this camera cannot be played in other cameras When motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 using this camera are played back they may be displayed with poor picture and sound quality or may not be played back at all even if an AVCHD or MP4 compatible device is used Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly 218 VQT4J11 Others TV computer printer No image appears on TV Image blurred or not colored Not connected correctly 183 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect with AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional and play on camera 183 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 39 No sound is output from the camera speaker When the AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera VIERA Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable optional connected correctly 183 Check that the HDMI mini cable optional is fully inserted Is th
120. make sure that the camera is not slanted or tilted for example when you take a picture of a landscape use the level gauge indication as a reference Press DISP button to switch the display DISP 1 Press the button to switch the display Press the button until the level gauge is displayed 2 Correct camera angle m Using the level gauge The yellow line indicates the current angle horizontal line Correct the angle of the camera so that it matches the white line Tilting up or down Tilting left or right e In this case it is facing e In this case the right side has upward dropped When the camera s angle is minimal the level gauge will turn green e When pictures are taken in portrait orientation the level gauge is automatically switched to one for portrait orientation Even when angle is more or less corrected there may be an error of about 1 degree Every time you press lt when Fn Button Set of the Setup menu is set to Level Gauge you can turn the level gauge indication on and off When the camera is being moved the level gauge may not be displayed correctly The level gauge may not be displayed correctly or the direction detect function may not operate correctly if the pictures are taken with the camera pointing sharply up or down 128 VQT4J11 Application Record Using Quick menu In recording mode you can quickly change the main settings of a still picture or a motion
121. mal recordings 151 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing your pictures normai Play When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card Without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Press the playback button The camera switches to the playback O mode Press lt gt to select a picture to be displayed When you press and hold the button the pictures are displayed one after another e You can also rotate the rear dial to select a picture To end playback Press the playback button again File number Picture number Total pictures f Start Mode in the Setup menu is set to gt the camera is activated in playback mode when the camera is turned on You can also activate the camera in playback mode if the camera is turned on while pressing the playback button even when the menu is set to gay t may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted into the camera housing after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back 152 VQT4J11 Application View
122. may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section 223 225 VQT4J11 e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface HwWwJimi are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries AVCHD m e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Progressive nue gt e AVCHD Progressive AVCHD the AVCHD Progressive Logo and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation pare e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Q e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license QuickTime therefrom e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc e This product uses DynaFont
123. me as macro recording Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark gy AF Tracking may not operate correctly When fg AF Tracking does not work focus will be on 1 area focusing Cannot set to fa AF Tracking in the following cases e Panorama Shot Scene Mode e Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus Miniature Effect Radial Defocus e Monochrome in Photo Style Subject not centered in picture Focus on the subject in the forefront of a wide range area up to 23 area focusing on the recording screen 98 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with Auto Focus Determined position for focus Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended when focus is difficult to align BEJE a e You can adjust the position of the AF area 100 Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing in the following cases e Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode e High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode e During Interval Recording The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio Locking the focus When a subject you want to capture is not at the center of the screen use the following procedure to take the picture Adjust focus oo to Ta Align the AF area with the subject Hold down halfway Focus displ
124. mera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 5 This is the latest Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of November 2011 Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional f you are unsure whether the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work f the VIERA Link setting on the camera is ON operations via the camera buttons will be limited Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enable VIERA Link HDMI consult your television operating instructions for details 185 VQT4J11 Others Viewing on TV screen Preparation Set VIERA Link to ON 40 Connect the camera to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA with an HDMI mini cable optional 183 2 Turn on the camera Press the playback button Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen e When operating refer to the VIERA Link operating panel Other related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select e This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable T
125. motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 10th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 10x longer than actual time needed for recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time f you stop recording motion pictures too soon the camera may continue recording until a certain time Hold the camera until the camera stops recording When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect 71 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally blurring the entire picture E items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker 4 brighter Degree of Defocuses the The background is background background in focus as well defocusing Degree of P defocusing Slight defocusing lt Strong defocusing The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording When this
126. n E Settings ON OFF User s Name Rec Record a user name on a picture while recording e Entering text 44 E Settings ON OFF SET Register or change user name You can check the user name recorded on a picture using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM You cannot record a user name on the following pictures e AVCHD motion pictures e RAW file pictures e Already recorded pictures 41 VQT4J11 Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Version Disp Check the camera firmware version or display software information When you press MENU SET while the version is displayed software information such as the license is displayed Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the
127. nce but this will not affect the recorded picture Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time 31 VQT4J11 Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 LVF Disp Style LCD Disp Style LVF Disp Style Set the Live View Finder optional display LCD Disp Style Set the display of the LCD monitor E Settings L4 Live View Finder style display layout LCD monitor style display layout Display screen example when using the LCD monitor Ps nami G ven 3574 fe tot 3572 L4 Live View Finder style display layout LCD monitor style display layout Guide Line Display the guide lines used as a reference for picture composition E Settings E8 BR EB OFF E Setting the position of the guidelines Select EH to set the position of the guidelines Select EH under Guide Line in the Setup menu Use cursor button to move the position of the guidelines point of intersection and press MENU SET e When you press DISP button the point of intersection will return to the center 32 VQT4J11 Preparations e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Displays distribution of brightness in picture e g Example if the graph peaks at the right this means there are al i ee several bright areas in the picture Guide A peak in the center represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for ex
128. nd 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring where it clicks Setting the shutter speed About the exposure meter Set shutter speed Set aperture value e Proper exposure is not possible in the range indicated in red Exposure meter Manual exposure assist 62 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode m Manual exposure assist estimate Shows pictures with standard brightness Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed indicators When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The shutter speed setting range changes depending on the Sensitivity setting Sensitivity Shutter speed 80 1600 250 1 4000th 2000 3200 30 1 4000th 4000 12800 8 1 4000th 63 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode You can select your own settings
129. ng cases e Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through e High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode ig EC For details 107 143 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Flash Synchro You can set the timing for firing the flash depending on the picture that you want to create E Settings 1ST 2ND Flash firing timing chart 1ST is set Elapsed time The picture is taken shutter is open 2ND is set Normally set to 1ST f you set to 2ND 2nd will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen When a fast shutter speed is set the Flash Synchro effect may not be sufficiently achieved Flash Synchro can be used even when you use an external flash 144 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Flash Adjust You can adjust the intensity of the flash when you take a picture of a small subject or when the flash reflectance is extremely high or low E Settings 2 EV to 2 EV unit 1 3 EV When you do not want to adjust the intensity of the flash select 0 EV When the intensity of the flash is adjusted or is displayed on the flash icon The flash intensity setting will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off Red Eye Removal
130. ng it To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Remaining battery When using the camera the remaining battery capacity is displayed O w i Remaining battery only when using battery m gt m gt Cp E flashes red If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery ET While the LCD monitor is turned off the status indicator will flash 15 VQT4J11 Preparations Charging battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates m Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 330 pictures eT By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 165 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the
131. ng the Handheld burst operation Night Shot Notes Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture 78 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation Tips After the shutter button has been pressed do not move the camera during the burst operation HDR Notes Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture e A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain recording conditions K Takes natural looking pictures of food Food This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual E To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Use cursor button to select Age or Name and press gt Select SET with cursor button and press MENU SET Set the birthday and name Age Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET Name Entering text 44 Press MENU SET Baby
132. ng the Manual Focus Press AF AE LOCK button to lock the focus AF AE LOCK O o Operate the ND FOCUS lever to adjust the focus S Setting procedures for Manual Focus 104 101 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking close up pictures When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AFY enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 1 cm 0 033 feet for max Wide 1 Switch the focus selector switch to AF8 MF AF Enables close up focusing on a AF subject Auto Focus functions Align with the indicator E Shortest recording distance The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position Focus selector Zoom switch Max Wide Max Tele AF 50 cm 1 6 feet 50 cm 1 6 feet AF 1 cm 0 033 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet MF 1 cm 0 033 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Focus range in Intelligent Auto Mode the shortest recording distance will be the same as that for AF amp regardless of the focus selector switch setting It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera we recommend that you close the flash to set to F
133. nly SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 18 Data write has failed Turn off the camera and remove the card Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc 42 Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 42 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 42 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 38 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV AV cable optional is connected to camera To remove message immediately Press MENU SET To change aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 39 USB connection cable is only connected to camera Message disappears when cable is also
134. not function normally The zoom operates in steps Set Step Zoom to OFF 95 Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording This is characteristic of the MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors The streaks appear 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 you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 42 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds 215 VQT4J11 Others Recording continued The subject appears distorted An MOS is used as
135. nverted for viewing 3D still pictures do necessary preparation on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the manual for the TV The functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures Setup menu Playback menu Playback Zoom Delete You can store 3D still pictures on a computer or Panasonic recorder 189 188 VQT4J11 Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format JPEG RAW MPO AVCHD MP4 Follow the correct method for your device Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder You can copy pictures using Panasonic equipment such as Blu ray disc recorders with support for each file format Check the latest information about equipment that is compatible with this camera on the following website Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only e See the instruction manual for the recorder for details for copying and playing back Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc hard disk or videotape using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed e
136. o mode is set or Scene Mode is set to Night Portrait or Night Scenery Ey and Hy cannot be selected With repeated recordings it may take a while between recordings depending on the usage conditions It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function If you continue to record while storing the number of burst pictures that can be taken will be reduced A high speed card is recommended when recording using the burst function You cannot use zoom during burst recording 120 VQT4J11 Application Record Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures You can easily switch the aspect ratio of still pictures using the aspect ratio selector switch 1 Switching the aspect ratio selector switch 1 1 4 3 3 2 16 9 Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance 121 VQT4J11 Application Record Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking pictures Aspect Bracket When you press the shutter button once the camera automatically takes four pictures with four types of aspect ratios 4 3 3 2 16 9 and 1 1 The shutter sounds only once Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu gt 25 2 Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU SET _ cece EE The range that can be rec
137. ology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution m Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF For details 94 Digital Zoom For details 94 141 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Step Zoom For details 95 Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter E Settings ON OFF This setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot and 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode and High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed 142 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 AF Assist Lamp You can set the camera to automatically turn on the AF Assist Lamp in dark locations to make focusing easier E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button AF appears OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc AF Assist Lamp The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 9 feet e Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The function will turn OFF in the followi
138. ons will be limited OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback Set how 3D still picture is output E Settings 3D 2D f you want to play back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable optional is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 187 Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures E Settings CJ Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation C Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait orientation OFF Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 152 environment OS software 40 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Set whether or not to display the selection screen for Scene Mode when the camera is switched to Scene Mode E Settings AUTO Displays the selection screen OFF Displays the currently selected Scene Mode recording screen Menu Resume Save the last operated menu positio
139. or card prevent recording m Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 222 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual Recording mode icons You can select and execute indicated menus and functions for the recording modes displayed in blue on mode dial illustrations next to section titles 7 A m Q _ In the example shown on the left the following recording modes ff are available P A S and M C1and C2 will differ depending on the recording modes registered under a 4 custom settings 7 VQT4J11 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera 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 Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated 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 Please dispo
140. orced flash off Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to the camera due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced t is not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases e In all Scene Modes except 3D Photo Mode 102 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by locking the exposure and or focus It is convenient to use the AF AE LOCK button when you want to adjust the composition after the subject has been focused and the exposure is set ca Point the camera at the subject 2 Press AF AE LOCK button AF AE LOCK O Focus is locked AF Lock Exposure is locked AE lock 3 Adjust the composition and then take a picture To cancel the focus or exposure Press AF AE LOCK button again You can use AF AE Lock from the Rec menu to switch between the AE Lock lock exposure only setting and the AF Lock lock focus only setting 138 The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked When you record motion pictures after locking the exposure and or focus you can continue to record pictures in the locked state in Creative Video Mode Lock will be canceled in modes other than Creative Video Mode Lock is canceled when a zoom operation is performed after locking the exposure and or focus
141. ord a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds f you make Web upload settings the recording picture capacity and the recording time capacity of the card may be reduced 171 22 VQT4J11 Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Preparation Before using the camera remove the lens cap 1 Turn on the power The power is turned on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 2 Press MENU SET while the message is displayed 3 Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A to set 6 Press MENU SET Press MENU SET to set To return to the previous screen press f button f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 23 VQT4J11 Preparations Changing time settings Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu to change the current time settings e Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery wa
142. orded for each aspect ratio is displayed The same shutter speed aperture value focus and the same Exposure White Balance and Sensitivity settings are used for the four pictures Aspect Bracket is disabled when the recordable number of pictures is three or less When Aspect Bracket is set Auto Bracket and Burst Shooting are canceled Aspect Bracket cannot be used in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Cannot be used in the following cases e During motion picture recording e When the Quality setting is set to paws paws Or RAW 122 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the built in ND filter When you want to take pictures using the maximum aperture in a bright outdoor location or at a slow shutter speed you can use the built in ND filter to reduce the amount of light that passes through the lens Press the ND FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter B Press When using the built in ND filter e To deactivate the built in ND filter Press the lever again The built in ND filter makes a light amount adjustment that is equivalent to approximately 3 EV stops The built in ND filter is automatically activated when Program Diagram is set to modes other than STD in Program AE Mode Acti
143. ording by emitting a warning beep sound and flashing the AF Assist Lamp 2X The camera starts recording without notifying you of the start of recording Shooting Interval Set the time lapse Up to 30 Image Count minutes in 1 minute intervals 10 pictures 20 pictures 30 pictures 40 pictures 50 pictures There are cases where and 60 pictures intervals of 5 minutes or more are required for some shutter speeds E About interval recording When the shutter button is pressed fully interval recording will start and the camera automatically takes pictures During recording standby the camera turns off automatically when no operation is performed for a preset interval At the time to start recording or after the interval of recording time the camera turns on automatically and the lens moves to the zoom position focal length to take a picture Do not attach the lens cap during recording standby e When the camera ON OFF switch is set to OFF interval recording will end To continue interval recording leave the camera ON OFF switch to ON 147 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu Pictures taken using interval recording cannot be stored in the built in memory The interval recording function is not intended for application specific systems monitoring cameras f you leave the camera unattended during interval recording make sure that the camera is not stolen Exercise caution w
144. owever that you cannot copy motion pictures AVCHD Progressive recorded when Rec Quality is set to PSH For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc 191 VQT4J11 Others Using with your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures recorded in MP4 except AVCHD motion pictures Preparation Check the plug direction and insert it straight in e Charge the battery sufficiently If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could Or connect the AC adaptor become deformed and cause faulty operation optional and DC coupler optional e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Turn on the camera and computer Access sending data Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed Connect camera to computer Do not use cables other than the supplied USB connection cable or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Use cursor button on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET e A message may be displayed on screen if USB Mode 39 is set to PictBridge PTP Select CANCEL to close the screen and set USB Mode to PC Operate with your computer You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer E To cancel connection e Windows
145. owing operation cannot be performed while a representative first burst picture is being displayed e Auto Retouch e Creative Retouch e Cropping of Playback menu Leveling of Playback menu Still pictures taken subsequently using burst or interval recording are not combined together to form a group after the total number of still pictures exceeds 50 000 Also if there is only one picture left in a group because the other pictures were deleted or for some other reason no group is formed Pictures recorded using other cameras may not be recognized as a group picture Pictures recorded without setting the clock are not combined together to form a group 157 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing your pictures Normal Play About panorama playback Still pictures recorded with Panorama Shot Scene Mode are displayed in small size on a normal playback screen because the entire picture is displayed on the screen m Enlarged display You can use the Playback zoom function to enlarge a picture 153 m Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures When you press A the camera automatically scrolls a panorama picture from edge to edge in enlarged display mode just like playing back a motion picture Operations during panorama picture scrolling playback Pause play Single frame rewind er Single frame forward while paused Va s4 while paused Stop 158 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing mot
146. pictures Single Multi Date print set P gq Date print set No to print No to print Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp and pictures with a Text Stamp applied Print setting cannot be made for motion pictures 179 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Protect Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET Single Multi Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes May not be effective when using other devices The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected When you set the write protect switch on the card to the LOCK position the p
147. port if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e Motion pictures 3D still pictures or RAW pictures cannot be read Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable optional Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When the battery begins to run out during communication the status indicator flashes and a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately Setting the USB Mode to PC removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer operating manual 193 VQT4J11 Others Using with your PC Uploading pictures to image sharing websites Using the uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader you can upload still pictures and motion pictures to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube There is no need to copy pictures to your computer or install specialized software Uploading pictures from the camera is easy with a computer connected to a network even when you are away from your regular computing environment e This tool supports only computers that run on Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 For more information read the operating instructions PDF for the LUMIX Image Uploader Preparation e Use Upload Set to select
148. posure correction etc Dark OK gt Bright a Settings ON OFF When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions histogram will be displayed in orange e When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in Manual Exposure mode or during Exposure Compensation e When the flash fires e When the proper exposure is not achieved while the flash is closed or the brightness of a picture on the LCD monitor cannot be displayed correctly in dark locations The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be different The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a computer The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases e Intelligent Auto Mode e During motion picture recording e Playback Zoom e Multi Playback e When the HDMI mini cable is connected 33 VQT4J11 Preparations Using the Setup menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Video Rec Area Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording E Settings ON OFF Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline When using Extended optical zoom the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios Remaining Disp
149. r and less noise by combining a burst of pictures For the setting procedures of the menu 25 When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means iHandheld Nite Shot will not be identified 53 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode When iHDR is set to ON and there is for example strong contrast between the background and the subject multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 This function is automatically activated only when A 49 is displayed on the LCD monitor n the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture from a burst in the case of composition from a burst afterimages may appear if the subject was moving The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases e When the zoom ratio exceeds 3 8x e Burst Shooting mode 54 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode AF Tracking In Intelligent Auto Mode you can
150. r edit pictures taken with other cameras Upload Set You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube e You can only upload motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook e Pictures on the built in memory cannot be set Copy pictures to a card 182 before making Upload Set settings Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Select picture and make setting Single Multi Use cursor button to select Use cursor button to select picture and press picture and press DISP button MENU SET Jpload Set To cancel Ipload set Press DISP button again lectae ca Web upload setting Web upload setting Press MENU SET To cancel e Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Press MENU SET again Yes the operation is executed 171 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu E Uploading to image sharing websites When setting Upload Set the built in uploading tool automatically makes copies on the card inside the camera Connect the camera to your computer 191 before performing uploading operations For more details refer to 194 E To clear all Select Cancel in step 1 and select Yes Not available on cards with less than 512 MB e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Title Edit You can give ti
151. r given scenes e About recording modes 48 Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU SET 1 e When you select SCN by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically When Scene Menu in the Setup menu is AUTO e You can display the Scene Mode menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted and cannot be set manually Sensitivity Metering Mode i Dynamic Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Photo Style 75 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 75 Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright D daylight conditions Tips Portrait The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Smooths skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards D Tips Soft Skin The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Scenery Creates a single panorama picture by stitching multiple still pictures taken in rapid succession Use cu
152. re screen 30 picture screen Calendar playback Turn the lever to the T side to return e When you select a picture using the cursor button and press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictures displayed with cannot be played back 154 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Viewing your pictures Normal Play 4 Turn the zoom lever toward the W side to display the calendar screen while displaying a 30 picture screen Selected date When you select a recording date using the cursor button and press MENU SET the display method changes to the 12 picture screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as January 1st 2012 If the date time was set incorrectly pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone 155 VQT4J11 Application View Viewing your pictures Normal Play Playing back pictures recorded in burst and interval recording Still pictures taken in a sequence using the Wy or E2y burst setting or pictures taken using interval recording are grouped together when they are displ
153. record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover e If difficult to open with the card battery door open press the DC coupler cover from the inside to open it Close the door and slide the release lever to the LOCK position Plug AC adaptor into power outlet Connect AC adaptor to DC IN socket of DC coupler DC coupler cover Confirm the direction of the connector and AC adaptor insert it straight into the socket Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure t may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depending on the type of tripod or unipod The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected If you are leaving the camera on a surface as you work it is recommended to set it on a soft cloth When the AC adaptor is connected always remove the AC adaptor when opening the card battery door Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler cover Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions 205 VQT4J11 List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual di
154. ree of A Defocuses the The background is backgrou nd background in focus as well defocusing Greenish coloring Bluish coloring Coloring Yellowish coloring Reddish coloring Toy Effect This picture effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light E Items that can be set Underexposure Overexposure Brighiness darker lt gt brighter Degree of 4 background Deep em Pecans defocusing g Coloring Orangish color lt gt Bluish coloring 70 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode For the Creative Control menu setting procedures 64 Miniature Effect This picture effect creates a diorama like picture by intentionally defocusing all but one section of the picture E items that can be set A Underexposure Overexposure Brightness darker brighter Vividness Subdued coloring lt gt Gaudy coloring mDefocusing a picture Press lt 4 Press A W or lt P to move the focusing area frame Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area frame Press MENU SET e When you press DISP button the initial setting condition is restored The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording No audio is recorded for motion pictures When a
155. remove a card or battery 18 Release lever Slide this lever to open the card battery door 18 10 VQT4J11 Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 22 LCD monitor 206 23 ND FOCUS lever To operate the lever move it left or right or push it in Use this lever for Manual Focus adjustment or for turning the built in ND filter on off etc 104 123 24 Rear dial To operate the dial rotate it left or right or push it in Use this dial for operations such as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting an operation item 61 62 124 25 Terminal cover How to open the terminal cover 26 HDMI socket Connect the HDMI mini cable optional to this socket 183 27 AV OUTI DIGITAL socket Connect the USB connection cable or AV cable optional to this socket 183 192 195 28 Status indicator This indicator lights up in accordance with the operating conditions of the camera 11 VQT4J11 Preparations Names and Functions of Main Parts 29 30 31 32 33 AF AE LOCK pA e 34 IE By gt H 638 35 QMENU DISP 36 37 Playback button Switches between recording mode and playback mode 152 MENU SET Mainly used to display menu screens or to set menu items 25 WB button Right cursor button p Displays the White Balance setting screen This button is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 111 DIS
156. required Still pictures are not saved in memory until Multi Exposure is ended Information for the picture taken last will be used as recording information of pictures taken using Multi Exposure The picture size setting will be fixed at the point at which you select Start The zoom position and White Balance are fixed at the point at which you take the first picture There are some restrictions on the functions for example you will not be able to use the following functions e Burst Shooting e i Dynamic e Auto Bracket e Aspect Bracket e WB Bracket 140 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Min Shtr Speed Sets the minimum value for the shutter speed We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations E Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 45 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as 1 250 we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations MN flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark MN is displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution techn
157. res or recording time capacity The display switches depending on the settings m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 3 ike 10M 16 440 7290 14530 5M 24 650 10620 21490 0 3M 380 10050 162960 247150 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed 21 VQT4J11 Preparations Saving your pictures cards and built in memory m Recording time capacity motion pictures h m and s indicate hour minute and second When the AVCHD recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB PSH 8m00s 2h31m00s 5h07m00s FSH SH 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s When the MP4 recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 12m02s 3h22m58s 6h50m54s HD 22m59s 6h27m29s 13h04m28s VGA 1m42s 50m36s 14h12m48s 28h46m30s The time displayed in the table is the total time Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen e You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously rec
158. rior to taking pictures for Auto Red Eye Reduction and other flash settings If you close the flash immediately it will cause a malfunction When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes red and you cannot take a picture even when you fully press the shutter button The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases e Slow shutter speed e When Burst Shooting is set to dy Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly When an External Flash is attached it will have priority over the built in flash 201 106 VQT4J11 Application Record Changing the setting of the flash Select Flash in the Rec menu e For the setting procedures of the menu gt 25 2 Press A F to select a type and press MENU SET Type operations Uses Auto vA Automatically judges when to use flash Normal use Auto Red Eye Par F vA Automatically judges when to use flash reduces aeg pictures of subjects lidar red eye p 4 Forced Flash On Taking pictures with backlight or e Always uses flash under bright lighting e g fluorescent 5S Slow Sync Red Eye e Automatically judges when to use flash Taking pictures of subjects against a reduces red eye slow shutter speed to take nightscape tripod recommended brighter pictures Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according
159. rsor button to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Check the recording direction and press MENU SET Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected direction to start recording e Taking pictures from left to right Panorama Shot Recording direction and progress status approximate Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx 8 seconds Pan the camera at a constant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Press the shutter button fully again to end recording e You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures 76 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode How to select a scene 75 Panorama Shot Continued Tips Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible at If the camera shakes too much it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow small panorama picture Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take However the last frame is not recorded to the end Notes The zoom position is fixed to the W end e Motion pictures cannot be recorded The
160. s Although you can change camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value even when a motion picture recording is in progress the beeps and camera operation sounds may be recorded in some cases When you set a faster shutter speed the screen noise may increase due to the higher sensitivity When you take a picture under a fluorescent lamp LED mercury arc lamp or sodium lamp for example the coloring and the brightness of the screen may change 88 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode High Speed Video You can record at high speed moving subjects during sporting events or other active scenes to record movements that cannot be seen with the naked eye 4 Press A F to select HS and press MENU SET D v Ce Cc When you select 8M by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically e You can display the Creative Video menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Picture quality of high speed motion pictures 1280x720 pixels Aspect ratio of 16 9 120 pictures sec Recording format MP4 without audio You can record a motion picture of up to 4 GB per recording session When converted into playback time motion pictures can be recorded for up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically adjusted Press the shutter button to start and stop re
161. s Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up 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 pix
162. s e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while watching 3D pictures e There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 39 e If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 182 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 42 the built in memory Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings
163. s 152 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 152 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 42 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card 211 VQT4J11 Others WEGERE ERIR ENE Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used o
164. s lt gt to select the compensation range and press MENU SET 600 00 The camera takes the first picture without compensation the second picture with minus compensation and the third picture with plus compensation To cancel Select L Single in step 125 VQT4J11 Application Record Compensating the exposure Cannot be used with flash Auto Bracket cannot be used in the following cases e Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode e Recording motion pictures e During Interval Recording 126 VQT4J11 Application Record Switching the display of recording information etc You can also turn off the recording information such as icons for various settings and the level gauge 128 Press DISP button to switch the display DISP 1 Every time you press the button the display will be switched With information and Without information With information Without information with level gauge and with level gauge imis BED When you set Guide Line of the Setup menu to a setting other than OFF the guidelines will be displayed You can use LCD Disp Style and LVF Disp Style to change the layout of the display itself 127 VQT4J11 Application Record Using the level gauge If you want to
165. s by turning it in the direction of arrow Filter adaptor e Gently hold the lens barrel with your fingers and turn the thread protector with the opposite hand 3 Install the filter adaptor by turning it in the direction of arrow e Gently hold the lens barrel with your fingers and turn the filter adaptor with the opposite hand 203 VQT4J11 Others Digital Camera Accessory System When you take pictures using the built in flash with the filter adaptor installed the light from the flash is sometimes blocked by the filter adaptor When installing or removing the filter adaptor take care not to damage the lens or get it dirty When installing or removing the thread protector or filter adaptor etc turn it slowly and carefully If you tighten it too firmly you may be unable to remove it When you use the lens cap supplied with the filter adaptor kit you can install it with the filter installed Do not attach multiple filters at the same time You can only use filters and cannot attach and use conversion lens etc If you attach a conversion lens it could cause a camera malfunction As of July 2012 Refer to the operating instructions of the relevant filters for further details 204 VQT4J11 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery By using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional you can
166. s installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu For details about how to set the menu 25 A Set the date and time Perform steps 8 23 24 VQT4J11 Setting the menu You can use the menu to set camera and recording functions operate playback functions and perform other operations Poor iever 1 T MENU SET to bring up the er f Each item s OO E background color changes when it is selected 2 Select the menu type 26 3 Press A W to select the menu item and press gt Page Zoom lever can be used to switch to next page COg 3 Item Shutter button 4 Press A Y to select the setting and press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu TD 00 e You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway The camera switches to recording mode 25 VQT4J11 Preparations Setting the menu m Menu type In recording mode In playback mode E Normal Play Rec menu You can adjust settings such as number of pixels and flash Motion Picture You can adjust settings such as recording method and picture menu quality Playback Mode You can adjust settings for playback methods such as Slide Show menu and Filtering Play Playback menu You can adjust settings for recorded pictures such as picture protection and cropping and print settings Setup menu
167. se of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children E Optional accessories e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card 20 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 8 VQT4J11 Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp Illuminates when the self timer is set or when the Auto Focus is operated in dark locations 116 143 2 Mode dial Switches the recording mode 48 3 Hot shoe Hot shoe cover The hot shoe cover is already attached to the hot shoe at the time of purchase 4 Built in flash flash Use the flash open switch to open the flash 106 5 Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the supplied shoulder strap and lens cap string to this eyelet 13 6 Focus selector switch Switches the focus setting 96 102 104 7 Aspect ratio selector switch Switches the aspect ratio of a still picture 121 8 Thread protector 203 9 Lens The lens barrel extends forward when you take a picture mAbout the hot shoe cover Remove the hot shoe cover when using a Live View Finder optional External Viewfinder optional or External Flash optional R
168. select AF Tracking in AF Mode in a single operation When AF Tracking mode is used the camera can continuously focus on a subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving To cancel AF Tracking Press A again Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject 3 Press AF AE LOCK button to lock AF AE LOCK O e To cancel AF Lock Press A AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly 55 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode When Intelligent Auto Plus mode is selected you can easily adjust the brightness and coloring in addition to the background defocusing without compromising the user friendly operation of the Intelligent Auto Mode E Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Use the Intelligent Auto menu to switch the mode For the setting procedures of the menu 25 E Intelligent Auto Mode fay Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Em Adjusting brightness coloring and background defocusing 1 Press the rear dial o Press A to select an item to adjust e AUTO is display
169. select Auto Retouch and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching t may not be possible to use Auto Retouch with still pictures that have already been retouched t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Auto Retouch is unable to perform in the following cases e Motion pictures e Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode e 3D still pictures 169 VQT4J11 Application View Creative Retouch Retouching pictures You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Creative Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card 1 Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A Use cursor button to select Creative Retouch and press MENU SET 3 Press A to select a setting e The picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed See the corresponding picture effects of Creative Control Mode You cannot adjust effects oth
170. shoe cover attached to the camera 9 Attach the flash to the hot shoe and turn on the camera and flash Select Flash from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor button to select the flash mode setting and press 3 MENU SET e While the external flash is connected the following icons are displayed 4A AUTO A AUTO Red Eye Reduction 4 Forced flash on S Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Forced flash off mWhen using other commercially available external flashes that don t offer direct communication with the camera DMC LX7 It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash when it is used When you use an external flash in Auto Mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and ISO Sensitivity to match the same settings on the camera Set the camera to Aperture Priority Mode or Manual Exposure Mode and then set the same aperture value and ISO Sensitivity on the external flash The proper exposure cannot be achieved because the aperture value changes in Shutter Priority Mode The light of the external flash cannot be properly adjusted since the aperture value cannot be fixed in Program AE Mode 201 VQT4J11 Others Digital Camera Accessory System The external flash cannot be used together with the Live View Finder optional or External Viewfinder optional You can set the aperture value shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity on
171. splay may vary Press the DISP button to change display min recording 1 Recording Mode 48 9 Auto Focus mode 97 Custom Set 91 10 Self timer 116 2 Color Mode 53 Burst 118 Photo style 134 Auto Bracket 125 3 Aspect Bracket 122 11 Battery capacity 15 4 Flash 106 12 Focus display 96 5 Recording Mode 150 13 Optical Image Stabilizer OFF 142 6 Picture Size 135 Jitter alert 46 eq 7 Quality 136 14 Histogram 33 8 AF macro 102 Manual Focus 104 AF Lock 103 206 VQT4J11 Others List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Press the DISP button to change display min recording 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 21 20 19 1817 Self timer 116 Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity 34 White Balance 111 ISO Sensitivity 109 Manual exposure assist 62 Exposure Compensation 124 Shutter speed 58 Aperture value 58 Program Shift 58 Metering Mode 139 AE Lock 103 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Th m and s indicate hour minute and second 2 The displaying is performed in the following priority order travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog 207 Built in ND filter 123 Current date time World time 27 Name 79 Age in years months 79 Destination set
172. t When the subject s brightness changes When the subject is moving When the subject lacks contrast 81 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures with audio stereo Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Rec Mode 150 Rec Quality 150 1 Elapsed Remaining recording time recording time approx Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it Press the motion picture button again to end recording mAbout zoom operation You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal e When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus 82 VQT4J11 Application Record Recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures to the built in memory only in VGA mode 150 Use a sufficiently charged battery The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Sensitivity is set automatically while a motion picture is being recorded Also ISO Limit Set is disabled The following functions are not available Extended optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures comp
173. t jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer In some cases jitter can be reduced by using a higher setting for Sensitivity 46 VQT4J11 Application Record Sequence of operations m Holding the camera AF Assist Lamp e To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands Microphone keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart e Do not touch the lens Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures e Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range e Make sure that the camera does not move at the Shoulder strap moment the shutter button is pressed We recommend using the supplied shoulder strap to avoid dropping the camera E About the direction detect function Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can be automatically displayed in portrait orientation during playback Only when Rotate Disp is set to LJ The direction detect function may not operate correctly if pictures are taken with the camera pointing up or down e Motion pictures cannot be displayed in portrait orientation 47 VQT4J11 Application Record About recording modes You can rotate the mode dial to switch recording modes Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the a mode that you want to use Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 49 Take pictures with
174. t your recording purposes Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value e About recording modes 48 Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value db 2 be 56 B You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring where it clicks 1 About the exposure meter D Shutter speed Automatic adjustment Exposure meter When the aperture value is increased the Set aperture value range of depth in focus expands and the picture shows up clearly from the position of Proper exposure is not the camera to the background possible in the range e When the aperture value is reduced the indicated in red range of depth in focus shrinks and the 7 background can get blurry The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed indicators Since the maximum aperture value changes in accordance with the zoom setting the printed indication on the aperture ring and the actual aperture value may be different Refer to the exposure meter for the aperture value when you take a picture When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded 60 VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed
175. the camera even when the external flash is attached Some commercially available external flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity If such flashes are used they could cause a malfunction or hinder normal operation of the camera Do not use an external flash with communication functions other than a flash optional for this camera If you use other flashes they may fail to operate properly and may also cause the camera to malfunction Some external flashes put the camera into external flash mode as soon as they are mounted on the camera even if the external flash is turned off If you are not using the external flash detach it from the camera When the external flash is attached do not open the built in flash When the external flash is attached the camera will become unstable and therefore we recommend using a tripod to take pictures Detach the external flash when you carry the camera Be sure to hold both the camera and the external flash when it is attached to the camera If you hold only the external flash it could become detached from the camera f the White Balance is set to when the external flash is used perform fine adjustment of the White Balance if the recording results are not satisfactory 113 f you take pictures close to the subject while taking wide angle pictures the light of the flash is obstructed by the lens and the bottom of the screen may be dark Refer
176. the imaging device for this unit so if the subject passes quickly in front of the lens it will appear slightly distorted Note however that this does not indicate a malfunction An unusual noise such as a clicking or buzzing noise is recorded on a motion picture The audio level is extremely low When recording a motion picture in a quiet environment noise due to the motion of the aperture and focusing mechanism may be recorded on the motion picture Note that this is not a fault You can set the focus operation during motion picture recording to OFF using Continuous AF 151 Note that if you perform operations such as zoom using buttons or dials while recording a motion picture operation noise may be recorded If you block off the microphone opening while recording a motion picture the audio level may be low or the audio may not be recorded Note that in this case noise due to the motion of the lens is more likely to be recorded Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording direction at a speed of approx 8 seconds per revolution guideline The subject cannot be locke
177. the pictures for uploading 171 Connect your computer to the Internet e Create an account for the applicable image sharing website and prepare your login information Double click LUMIXUP EXE to start it 193 If you have installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO software from the CD ROM supplied Uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader may start automatically Select the upload destination Do the further steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change operation of online services cannot be guaranteed in the future Available services and screens are subject to change without notice This service is available as of June 1st 2012 Do not upload pictures protected by copyright except when you are the copyright holder or permission has been obtained from the corresponding copyright holder lImages may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user such as a title the time and date when the images were taken and the location where the image was taken if the camera includes a GPS function Check this information before uploading images to image sharing sites 194 VQT4J11 You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Preparation Charge the battery sufficiently Or Check the plug direction and insert it straight in connect the AC adaptor optiona
178. tings 28 Travel elapsed days 28 Date Stamp 149 AF area 97 Elapsed recording time 1 82 Recording operation 20 Backlight Compensation 49 VQT4J11 Others Emin recording During a zoom operation for example When Extended optical zoom is set Focus range Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range When Step Zoom has been set 95 Current zoom position Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera Focus range indication During Manual Focus 104 Reference of focus range depth of field 208 VQT4J11 Others List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary e Press the DISP button to change display min playback 1234 5 6 7 8 SEINAS S l AMICO DEE 1 2012 ReWOUIeA 1 Playback Mode 165 8 Battery capacity 15 2 Protected picture 180 9 Built in memory 20 3 Favorites 178 10 Picture No Total number of pictures 4 Date text stamped display 11 Flash 106 ae re 12 Histogram 33 gt Foldere No 13 Zoom position during Step Zoom 6 Picture Size 135 95 7 Quality 136 209 VQT4J11 Others List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Press the DISP button to change display min playback CETE 9 5 MIE CSE IZS 10 0 01 00 EN B 1 2 O am oo FAR 80 17 16 15 14 14 White B
179. tles etc to your favorite still pictures Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Multi Use cursor button to select up to 100 pictures with the same text a still picture and press Use cursor button to select a still picture and MENU SET press DISP button _ amp Title Edit setting a E a M Title Edit already set To cancel Press DISP button cei again i Sele K Press MENU SET Enter characters Entering text 44 e To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen Cannot be used in the following cases e Motion pictures e 3D still pictures To print text use Text Stamp or PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM 172 VQT4J11 Application View Using the Playback menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Text Stamp The recording date and time and the text registered in the Baby Pet Scene Modes Travel Date and Title Edit are stamped on the still picture Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Multi up to 100 pictures Use cursor button to select Use cursor button to select a still picture a still picture and press and press DISP button MENU SET Text Stan J Text Stamp setting et To cancel Press DISP button again
180. ton for faster operation Settings Photo Style 134 Level Gauge 128 Quality 136 Guide Line 32 Metering Mode 139 Video Rec Area 34 AF Mode 97 Remaining Disp 34 Focus Area Set 100 Flash 107 1 Shot AF 105 Flash Adjust 145 i Dynamic 139 Aspect Bracket 122 30 VQT4J11 Using the Setup menu e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 LCD Display Viewfinder Adjust the brightness and coloring of the LCD monitor When the display is switched to Live View Finder optional the brightness and coloring of the viewfinder are adjusted Press A F to select the setting item and press lt gt to make adjustments FJ Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected LCD Mode Make LCD monitor easier to see E Settings AX The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera LX Makes screen brighter than normal for outdoor use OFF Cannot select AX in playback mode returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appeara
181. ton to select Yes to save a still picture Rec Quality of the original motion picture Picture Size Aspect ratio PSH FSH SH FHD HD 2M 16 9 VGA 0 3M 4 3 The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture t may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera 160 VQT4J11 Application View Splitting up motion pictures A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free space on your card such as when traveling Select Video Divide from Playback menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then press MENU SET Press A at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET The original motion picture that was split does not remain There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were created after the split During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture recorded in MP4 changes the order of the pictures It is recommended to display with Calend
182. u select a representative picture of a still picture group recorded using burst or interval recording the group is deleted as a single picture All the pictures in the selected group are deleted Press 7 5 button to delete displayed picture QMENU O Press YW to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button G Picture selected e To cancel Press DISP button again Press MENU SET e You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 178 A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET e May take time depending on number of pictures deleted 164 VQT4J11 Application View Different playback methods piayback mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways For the setting procedures of the menu 25 2D 3D Settings Switches the output format between 2D and 3D pictures Only available during HDMI output Normal Play Plays back all pictures Slide Show Filtering Play Automatically plays back recorded pictures one after another Plays back the pictures after narrowing them down according to various conditions Calendar Displays the pictures according to the date on which they were taken 2D 3D Settings Th
183. ure value and shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode 00 62 Ox Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode Expressive Retro High Key Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art eececeeeeeseeseeeeeneeteeeeee Higi DynamiC eean Cross Process isaszegi 24a ates MOV EE Ciiirt issa Miniature Effect Soft FOCUS esacceeicsccecesscestsavececsetaessteeeete tects Star FUSE isese erzccgsdesscsueiveseccgeecgebeaecaseesd One Point Color Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Portrait So SKIN iieaeoe A Scenery Panorama Shot Night Portrait ecesas Night Scenery cccseccseseeteeeseeeeeeeee Handheld Night Shot Glass Through ccicssecssscsactsescpiactagneeveets neces 3D Photo Mode Recording motion pictures Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded eccceseeeeecesseeeeseeteeee 86 Recording motion pictures with manual operation Creative Video Mode 87 High Speed Video Registering your own settings and recording Custom Mode 06 90 Cust Set Mem 0 90 Custom Jiscsct eee aa 91 VQT4J11 Using Zoom Optical Zoom Extended optical ZOOM cceeeeeeeeeeee 93 ZOOM eee 94 Digital Zoom 94 Step Zoom 95 Taking pictures with Auto Focus 96 Taking front on pict
184. ures of people 97 Automatically locking the focus on a MOVING SUDJOCE iie eas eee Subject not centered in picture Determined position for focus Using Manual Focus together with Auto FOCUS oacsscscsicccrsnsinnticeesixoanaracmenasssnis 101 Taking close up pictures 0 102 Taking pictures by locking the exposure and or fOCUS ccsseeeee 103 Taking pictures with Manual Focus 104 Taking pictures with the built in flaSH occ este eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee 106 Changing the setting of the flash 107 Setting the ISO Sensitivity 109 Setting coloring White Balance cccssccesseeeeeeeee 111 Setting the White Balance manually 112 Setting the White Balance using color temperature Performing White Balance fine ACIUSHMOMS crs ees 113 Bracket recording using White Balance 114 Taking pictures with self timer 116 Setting the burst function 118 Changing the aspect ratio of the Still pictures 2i esccsccesecereieectescteces 121 Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking pictures Aspect Bracketl 122 Using the built in ND filter 123 Compensating the exposure 124 Auto Bracket Switching the display of recording information CtC cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 127 Using the level gauge 128 Using Quick menu Recording with the Face Recognition function Face R
185. use Intelligent Auto Mode to adjust background defocusing easily as with in Aperture Priority mode 1 Press the rear dial Rotate the rear dial to adjust the background defocusing condition I O button e You can also press lt gt to make adjustments e To return to automatic adjustment Press 7 button Press the rear dial to finalize the setting Press The aperture value is displayed AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment VQT4J11 Application Record Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Focuses the Defocuses the backaro nd K Par orun as E y The yellow range shown in the left figure is the range for which the image is sharp The range for which the image is sharp changes based on the distance to the focused subject and the zoom condition TE aik When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness You can use Intelligent Auto Plus Mode to adjust brightness and coloring 56 51 VQT4J11 Application Record About flash Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Open the flash to use the built in flash 106 1 Open the built in flash OPEN lt When you do not want to use the flash or after using the flash press
186. utter button is pressed fully 1 Press 28 button A Press lt gt to select Burst Shooting and press W e Press lt gt to select the burst setting and press MENU SET ZA 118 VQT4J11 Application Record Setting the burst function Setting Speed No of pictures Focus exposure White Balance Only the focus is fixed to the settings of the 1 2 Approx 2 pictures sec 100 first picture taken 2 af Approx 2 pictures sec 100 1 Adjusted within the possible range Only the focus is fixed to the settings of the x1 E Approx 5 pictures sec 100 first picture taken 2 E Approx 5 pictures sec 100 1 Adjusted within the possible range Approx 11 pictures sec 12 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken Approx 40 pictures sec 40 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken Approx 60 pictures sec 60 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken Complies with recording Ears conditions 5 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken Flash burst 1 The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted within the possible range 3 Carry out burst recording using the flash Only in the P S mode E Note on the picture size setting When W or is set the picture size will be smaller
187. vated automatically during Smooth Defocus or Radial Defocus in Creative Control mode You cannot switch the setting of the built in ND filter when recording a motion picture 123 VQT4J11 Application Record Compensating the exposure Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too bright Press the rear dial to select the Exposure Compensation display 1 Selected yellow Select the Exposure Compensation value ii E i About the exposure meter Wes Shutter speed 50 250 4255 60 30 14 20 28 40 Exposure Compensation value 3 3 Exposure meter Aperture value e If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction e If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off 124 VQT4J11 Application Record Compensating the exposure Auto Bracket The Auto Bracket function takes a burst of still pictures while automatically changing the exposure When Exposure Compensation is set the camera takes pictures automatically based on the Exposure Compensation value using one stop lower and one stop higher exposures 1 Press H button C3 JOU Press lt gt to select Auto Bracket and press Y io 3 Pres
188. ven with devices that are not compatible with high definition images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be monaural Ey Connect camera to recorder S AV cable optional SS z 2 Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder To stop recording dubbing stop the recording on your recorder first before To recorder s input socket stopping the playback on the camera Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV Aspect setting 39 to 4 3 before dubbing Motion pictures copied in the 16 9 setting will appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 TV screen For details on dubbing and playback methods refer to your recorder s operating instructions 189 VQT4J11 Others Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM you can save still pictures and motion pictures recorded with this camera in all file formats to a computer Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on your computer e For details about the software on the supplied CD ROM operation environment and installation refer to Basic Owner s Manual Connect the camera to your computer e For connection procedures 191 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer e For detai
189. w 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This unit will play back in 2D m Recording procedure Press the shutter button fully to start recording and then move the camera horizontally from left to right in a straight line e A guide is displayed while recording Jae e Move the camera approximately L i 10 cm 0 33 feet within approximately SO 4 seconds using the guide Tips for recording pictures e Record a stationary subject e Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations e Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure press the shutter button fully and then pan the camera e Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture Notes 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format 3D The zoom position is fixed to the W end e The picture size is fixed to 2M 16 9 e ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted However ISO Sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed faster Motion pictures cannot be recorded It may be impossible to record pictures under any of the conditions below Even if pictures are recorded they may not have a 3D effect or may appear distorted When the subject is too dark or too brigh
190. w battery Use Format to delete 42 Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 27 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position HP differ in every picture Part of a picture flashes in black and white Highlight is set to ON Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Red areas in pictures appear blackened When digital red eye correction A S is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to 4A 4 or or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording When the built in flash is closed G Forced flash off is set regardless of the flash setting Sounds of camera operations such as zoo
191. y Set priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with cursor button and press MENU SET Delete Delete information and face pictures of registered persons 133 VQT4J11 Using the Rec menu Application Recor You can perform settings such as Picture size and flash e For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Photo Style You can adjust the colors and picture quality according to the concept of the picture that you want to create E Settings p Standard Standard setting Vivo Vivid Setting with slightly high contrast and saturation Nar Natural Setting with slightly low contrast Setting that creates a picture using monochrome shades of Mono Monochrome gray only such as black and white se Setting that creates a picture using vivid colors for the blue scny Scenery sky and green Port Portrait Setting that produces the look of a healthy complexion 3e Setting for using colors and picture quality that were cust Custom registered in advance m Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting Press lt gt to select the photo style to be adjusted and press W Press A YW to select an item and press lt gt to adjust Press MENU SET Settings Settings and results Difference between light Q Contrast and dark in a picture Low High O Sharpness Picture contour Soft Sharp

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