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Panasonic DMC-FH27 user manual

1. 07 e Hi Speed Burst 58 e Flash Burst 09 e Starry Sky 59 Fireworks 60 Boa Ch erneer anenai ania 60 SNOW esia an 60 e Aerial Photo 60 e Pin Hole 61 e Film Grain 61 e High Dynamic 61 Photo Frame irsinin 62 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations cceceeeceeeeeeeee 63 e Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation Travel Date ee eeeeeeeee 63 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations Word Time ienesa 65 Using the Rec Mode Menu 66 Flash iriiri 66 Selftimer 69 Picture Size aah e Rec Quality ATA Sensitivity siss rorsesrssasiserssessnirssnsredcia 72 e White Balance ld AF Mode 75 e Macro Mode ul Exposure 18 EXDOSUIE iriri 79 i RESOIUTION wecsccasesccscevecnececeicreetec 79 Digital Zoom ih e Burst 80 Color Mode 81 AF Assist Lamp c eee 82 e Red Eye Removal 82 e Stabilizer 83 Date Stamp 83 e Clock Set 83 Entering TeXt c s c ccsecsehcascctsasessecesincsnossns 84 Playback Editing Various methods to play back 85 Slide Show Senisi fiering nitasi 86 Filtering Play iscissiiiiirirississinsia 88 e Calendar ccesecseeeeees 2 89
2. 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Music ON OFF Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting e Music cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Note Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show When F2 motion picture is selected in Category Selection the first frames of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures ina slide show p72 Playback Editing Filtering Play The images sorted into the category or images set as favorite are played back Item Description of settings This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Category Selection Touch the category to play back A Only the category for which pictures have been z found can be selected a aa B S66 e Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P96 E About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when Category Selection is set Recording information e g Scene Modes Travel Date gt Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Transform Self Portrait Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 EN Scenery i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Aerial Phot
3. This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 sec 30 sec or 60 sec e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes Please wait is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing E Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer 59 Recording This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks Mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed is fixed to 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure e The AF area is not displayed Beach This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight Note Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Problems caused by sand seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow
4. speed approx 4 pictures second Number of approx 15 built in memory approx 15 to 100 card recordable pictures the maximum is 100 The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted Note The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed e Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture 58 Recording Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places E Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Note The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self timer is used Starry Sky
5. 2 Happy Image with enhanced brightness and vividness INATURAL 2 The picture becomes softer Zo VIVID 2 The picture becomes sharper L B W The picture becomes black and white L ISEPIA The picture becomes sepia 2 COOL 2 The picture becomes bluish ul WARM 2 The picture becomes reddish x1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set x2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode or Motion Picture Mode 81 Recording AF Assist Lamp For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions Applicable modes ong ON OFF Note The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when S taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp gt to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AN AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in Self Portrait Scenery ED Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks and Aerial Photo in Scene Mode Red Eye Removal For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Red Eye Reduction 9 49 s9 is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is
6. For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm FR Select Print Set on the Playback Mode menu P34 B Touch 5 Single or 28 Mutti B Select the picture Single setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to print B Touch A to set the number of prints and then touch Set to set e When Multi has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures e Exit the menu after it is set E Canceling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Set on the Playback Mode menu 2 Touch CANCEL Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 97 Playback Editing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by touching Date Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the ca
7. Multi setting 1 Touch the size you wish to change 2 Touch a picture repeat Selection will be canceled by touching the same picture again 3 Touch OK Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in Multi e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be resized 94 Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture E Select Cropping on the Playback Mode menu P34 A Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 3 Select the parts to be cropped Touch Enlarge Touch Q Reduce Drag Move ZB Touch tsen Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be cropped 95 Playback Editing You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back only the pictures set as favorites Favorite in Filtering Play
8. The flash effect may not be sufficient when using Flash Burst in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 68 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 This is for recording still pictures using the timer Applicable modes AOD Dy Picture is taken after 10 seconds 10 seconds Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in Self Portrait in Scene Mode R Picture is taken after 2 seconds When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button OFF 2 seconds e Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds Note e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly to operate as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer e Self timer cannot be used while
9. e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a Slide Show e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites All Delete Excepty Fn Select Favorite on the Playback Mode menu P34 B Touch 3F Single or 47 Multi 3 Select the picture Single setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Setting is canceled by touching Cancel e Exit the menu after it is set Multi setting Touch the pictures you wish to set as favorites Setting is canceled by touching the same picture again e Exit the menu after it is set E Canceling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback Mode menu 2 Touch CANCEL Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites 96 Playback Editing DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P100 and then set the print setting
10. Burst speed pictures second approx 1 7 Depends on the remaining capacity of the Number of recordable pictures built in memory card Note The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size e You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the Self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 e The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data is set for the flash when Burst is set Burst cannot be used in Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Pin Hole or Photo Frame in Scene Mode 80 Recording Color Mode For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved Applicable modes AOE STANDARD This is the standard setting
11. Using the Playback Mode Menu 90 Upload Set ee 90 Text Stamp 92 Resize 94 Cropping 295 Favorite 96 Print Set 97 Protect irisi sivess cscs ccetecstacnisinirieceesas 99 COPY iiinis 100 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC eee 101 e Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to COPY 10 a PC iis scsccsscasccssecccsvcrtsatesesess 104 Uploading the images to sharing sites Printing the Pictures Selecting a single picture and PMN th cia 106 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 106 Print Settings isisi siisii iriiri 107 Playing Back Pictures on TV SChOGMN nsciiaeecpai ni irni i 110 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 110 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 111 Others Screen Display cecccssseesessteeesees 112 Cautions for Use Lies Message Display 0 c eeeeeeeeeeeees 120 TroubDleSNOOTING eccecsseeesreeeseeseeees 122 Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure The lens LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in following conditions It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded Drop or hit the camera Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items suc
12. but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur 10 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor mmm a gt Fa The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity of the battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Scie rdable Approx 250 pictures Approx 255 pictures Recording time Approx 125 min Approx 127 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture 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 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 Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number
13. S Ta gt wl MENU 4 5 MENU A i MENU O DISP CEJA DISP bx Rt Disp es In Playback Mode Normal display Display with recording information No display EER x When operation ceases for a certain amount of time only the icons shown below are displayed In Recording Mode ax 1f ise In Playback Mode i oise E Recording guideline This is used as a reference of composition such as balance while taking a picture e In Photo Frame in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed or ae Recording Rec Mode fC SG Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject Touch AF AE It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel e Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function Touch the subject you wish to focus on e The AF area can be set freely at a position on the screen Cannot be set at the edge of the screen e Action will vary depending on the setting of AF Mode P75 e Touch AF AE will be fixed to AF Tracking during Intelligent Auto Mode and the most appropriate scene will be determined for the touched subject AF Mode Operations when touched In ig Face Detection the AF ig Face Detection area turns yellow when touched mie AF area 1 area is S 4 11 area focusing displayed L 1 area
14. Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be modified without notice This service is as of November 1st 2010 Do not upload any images protected by copyright unless you own the copyright yourself or have permission from the relevant copyright holder 104 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures from the built in memory Check print quality and other settings on the printer before printing the pictures USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery
15. cable supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV A Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera B Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and set to the Playback Mode Note Depending on the Picture Size black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu PAL video out is not available on the version DMC FH27P sold in the U S and the version DMC FH27PC sold in Canada Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off 110 Connecting to other equipment Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied SDHC Memory Cards cannot be played back unless it is a TV compatible with SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards cannot be played back unless it
16. focusing The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked The camera will continuously adjust the focus and exposure automatically following the movement of the subject Dynamic Tracking e Refer to P76 for details Touch to go back to the original Focus Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture 5g AF Tracking Note Touch operation is not possible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed 42 Recording Rec Mode aC PE Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent zoom Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 18x set the Picture Size to 10M or less To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele O To make subjects appear further away use Wide paes Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide O E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification ax 18 Aee No deterioration No deterioration iis Picture Size with P70 is Conditions None selected Screen display cc CA V T EA is displayed 43 Recording Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maxi
17. following procedures P122 129 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P38 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Sleep Mode etc P37 The picture cannot be recorded ls the mode set to Rec Mode P20 e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P32 The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Ifthe lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P78 Multiple pictures are taken at one time Set Burst P80 of the Rec Mode menu to OFF Has Hi Speed Burst P58 or Flash Burst P59 in Scene Mode been set The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P25 e There is camera shake jitter
18. like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images etc e With Text Stamp Resize or Cropping a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture Upload Set It is possible to set up the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites Facebook YouTube on this unit e You can only upload still pictures to Facebook and only motion pictures to YouTube This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P100 and then perform the Upload Set Fn Select Upload Set on the Playback Mode menu P34 A Touch Single or Multi B Select the picture Single setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Setting is canceled by touching Cancel e Exit the menu after it is set igi setting Touch the picture you wish to upload repeat Selection will be canceled by touching the same picture again 2 Touch OK Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 90 Playback Editing E Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built in to the camera LUMIX Image Uploader is automatically copied to the card when you setup Upload Set Perform the upload operation a
19. or the subject is moving slightly P24 122 Others The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P22 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P69 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture ls the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to ff 190 when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P72 Set Color Mode to NATURAL P81 Take pictures in bright places Has High Sens or Hi Speed Burst in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene If recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish color e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appear
20. power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while is displayed A Touch PictBridge PTP Note Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures cannot be printed out 105 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Print Multi Print Q Touch Print start e Refer to P107 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them E Touch Multi Print Touch the item If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures
21. s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera P110 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P38 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Select PC when connecting P101 The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The card is not recognized by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook Confirm that the login information login ID user name mail address p
22. sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is not a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used 75 Recording E Setting up i AF Tracking Touch the subject e The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked It will continuously adjust the focus and exposure automatically following the movement of the subject Dynamic Tracking Lock is canceled when is touched Note Touch operation is not possible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed e Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock lose the subject in AF tracking or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject Whern jitter is occurring When using the zoom e When the AF lock fails the Tracking AF frame will flash in red and then disappear Redo the AF lock AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with in AF Mode in that case AF Tracking is canceled when the Touch Shutter is set to ea It cannot be set to in the following conditions In Panorama Assist Pin Hol
23. take precedence so check if this is the case e When printing images with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print With Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using Date Stamp P83 or Text Stamp P92 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P97 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 107 Connecting to other equipment Paper Size Item Description of settings Ea Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx 420 mm 10x 15cm 100 mmx 150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 108 Connecting to other equipment Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings feos Settings on the printer are prioritized A 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 2 1 picture with a frame on 1 page pepe 2 pictures on 1 page BA 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not suppor
24. the operation again e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P39 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing tee Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time Number of recordable pictures when taking still when recording Available recording time pictures motion pictures G aA E Number of recordable pictures 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining 16M 4 3 CLLEGE 1300 0 3M 4 3 410 10050 19940 81340 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures min 10 s 21 min 40 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min 2 min 30 s 1 h2 min 2 h4 min 8 h 28 min The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation Th
25. the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied Built In Memory Error Format built in memory e This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P39 The data on the built in memory will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card e It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P39 The data on the card will be deleted 120 Others Please turn camera off and then on again System Error This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use acard compatible with this unit P16 SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert
26. to right File number Picture number Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size 28 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Touch f3 Slide bar e It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following icons 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens eI Calendar screen display e Switch the screen by touching A if these are displayed on the slide bar The screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down P8 The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down P8 e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back Using the Playback Zoom Firmly touch the part to enlarge 1X gt 2x 4x 8x 16x e You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotate the zoom lever e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates You can move the enlarged part by dragging P8 the screen e Picture will return to the original size 1x by touching 9 When you touch Q the magnification becomes lower 29
27. Basic Rec Mode Motion Picture Mode Fn Touch 1 B Touch amp Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Available recording time Elapsed recording time After pressing the shutter button fully release it 2 A amp straight away e The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame 4 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Note e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Following functions operate automatically in the Motion Picture Mode M in AF Mode Stabilizer Digital Zoom or AF Assist Lamp cannot be setup in the Motion Picture Mode Settings from other Rec mode are used e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when recording motion pictures e If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the p
28. Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times AF area is displayed larger during the digital zoom or when it is dark About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 1 m 3 28 feet iT z 2 W 5 cm 0 17 feet Poo 25 Basic E When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully E Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects 26 Basic Rec Mode fC RG Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function Ju
29. Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time Multi Select n T T wish to print Touch the same picture again to After the pictures have been selected touch Set Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P97 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favorites only P96 B Touch Print start e Refer to P107 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 106 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set Paper Size or Page Layout to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed Print with Date Item Description of settings ON Date is printed OFF Date is not printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may
30. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera v n DMMC FH27 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely DP XC VQT3D92 Contents Before Use Care of the camera ceeeeeseceeeeeesteeeeees 4 Standard Accessories cceeeeeeees 5 Names of the Components 008 6 How to Use the Touch Panel 000 8 Preparation Charging the Battery 0 ee 9 e GHARGING inc saseccs cesetesceasncederactsdesacdsesaces 9 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 11 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery ee 13 About the Built in Memory the Card 15 Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time 00 17 Setting Date Time Clock Set 18 Changing the Clock Setting 19 Basic Selecting the Rec Mode ce 20 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 21 e Tips for taking good pictures 22 e Changing the settings ee 22 e Scene Detection 23 Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal Picture Mode 24 e Preventing jitter camera shake 24 FOCUSING ciessscisszeceisesacchirsttssisceeccnantivanetad 25 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter 1 Ul alot clo ssri sarase creer fre eerrer terre 27
31. Playing Back Pictures Notimal Play is isiin Motion Picture Mode Playing Back Motion Pictures i Deleting Pictures essesessineressrrrrsreerrses e To delete a single picture 0 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures ceeeeeeees 33 Setting the Menu 134 Setting menu items 1 84 About the Setup Menu eee 36 Recording About the LCD Monitor 41 Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject Touch AF AE ee Taking Pictures with the Zoom e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent zoom Using the Digital Zoom 43 e Using the Easy Zoom e Zooming with touch operation Shortcut SOMING cist cticsnses cs cctecssaescenvens cones 48 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene MOde ccsccsseecesceseccestecrssesiersease 49 e Selecting Scene Mode for each recording Scene Mode 49 e Registering frequently used Scene Modes My Scene Mode 50 Portrait airis mid e Soft Skin e Transform e Self Portrait e Scenery e Panorama Assist Sports isiin 04 e Night Portrait e Night Scenery 04 s FOO7 wasted eis atest etude 55 PANY aaaea aai 55 e Candle Lighi 4200 e Baby1 Baby2 56 s Potra rey A e Sunset Dt e High Sens
32. SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card e It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 6 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P39 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P39 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P38 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P101 105 121 Others Troubleshooting First try out the
33. Travel Date ravel Date OFF 92 Playback Editing Touch 5 Touch OK Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in Multi e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the 0 3m pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equipment 93 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to email etc picture size number of pixels is reduced Fn Select Resize on the Playback Mode menu P34 B Touch 5 Single or Muttij 3B Select the picture and size Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set 2 Touch the size you wish to change and then touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed
34. ake on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto White Balance will work within this range OOO 2 Blue sky sooo kj 2 3 Cloudy sky Rain a 9c 4 Shade z200 K I 5 Sunlight nE s 6 White fluorescent light OR eea 7 Incandescent light bulb 40K 8 Sunrise and sunset Seok 7 DP 9 Candlelight s000 Kt 8 SAE K Kelvin Color Temperature rook 72 amp 73 Recording Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 2 Touch J Touch SET Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then touch Set e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Exit the menu after it is set 74 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected Applicable modes ong The camera automatically detects the person s face The 2 Face Detection focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what por
35. assword is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well 127 Others The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P105 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed An unreadable language was selected by mistake Touch the Setup menu icon and then select Qi to set the desired language P40 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P82 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on ls AF Assist Lamp on the Rec Mode menu set to ON P82 The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks When
36. become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically 23 Basic Rec Mode Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal Picture Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu Fr Touch 40 A Touch 6 B Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Exclude when using a flash Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert uram appears use Stabilizer P83 a tripod or the Self timer P69 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod In Panorama Assist Night Portrait Night Scenery Party Candle Light Starry Sky Fireworks or High Dynamic in Scene Mode 24 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway Basic When the subject is When the subject focus focused is not focused Focus indication On
37. between the background and subject to bring the image close to real life Applicable modes 6 ON OFF Note iQ in the screen turns to yellow when i Exposure is in effect e Even when the Sensitivity is set to ISO100 Sensitivity may be set higher than ISO100 if the picture is taken with i Exposure set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i Resolution For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes 6 ON i Resolution is activated i ZOOM i Resolution is activated and the zoom magnification is increased by approximately 1 3x without noticeable deterioration in the picture OFF Refer to P43 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Applicable modes ong ON OFF Note e Refer to P43 for details e The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode 79 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Applicable modes AC SL ON OFF
38. by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment The display is not rotated during Multi Playback Ver Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e If a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card If the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to Ilumixconcierge ca panasonic com 39 Basic Calibration Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respon
39. cal socket and detach the battery after charging is completed Preparation E About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator is turned on during charging The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth E Charging time Supplied battery Optional battery Charging time Approx 115 min Approx 120 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Note 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 The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left
40. covered mountain Aerial Photo This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial Photo Mode e We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Recording Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects Note Face Detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand High Dynamic You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun at night or in similar circumstances E Setting the effect STD Natural color effect ART Eye catching effect which emphasises contrast and color B amp W Black and white effect Note Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions e When it is dark we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal record
41. d 1 Touch Start 2 Touch the orange mark displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen supplied 5 places A message is displayed once the a position is set 3 Touch End to finish Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched Touch the mark again Language Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different language by mistake select 88 from the menu icons to set the desired language Domo Demo Mode Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Stabilizer Demo The camera s features are displayed as slide shows Auto Demo Stabilizer Demo Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction Auto Demo ON OFF The Stabilizer function is switched between ON and OFF every time Stabilizer is touched during the Stabilizer Demo In Playback Mode Stabilizer Demo cannot be displayed Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Auto Demo has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode 40 Recording About the LCD Monitor Touch pisP to change e During Playback Zoom while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show you can only select Normal display or No display In Recording Mode Normal display No display Bae a No display Recording f guideline 7 7
42. digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB cable Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode 103 Connecting to other equipment Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to a PC Transferred images can be printed or sent via mail e Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the operating environment and how to install it Uploading the images to sharing sites Still pictures and motion pictures can be uploaded to image sharing sites Facebook YouTube using the upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader You do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC so you can easily upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network e Itis only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 View the operating instructions of the LUMIX Image Uploader using Internet Explorer Preparations Setup the images to upload with Upload Set P90 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P103 An upload tool LUMIX Image
43. e Date information for pictures recorded with the Date Stamp set cannot be deleted e When printing pictures with Date Stamp at a shop or with a printer the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date Date information cannot be stamped into the pictures recorded without setting the clock e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases In Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst and Flash Burst in Scene Mode Burst in Rec Mode menu Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P92 or setup the Date print P98 107 Clock Set For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Note e Refer to P18 for details 83 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered You can use the stylus pen supplied if it is hard to operate with your fingers Display the entry screen e You can display the entry screen via the following operations Name of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet P56 in Scene Mode Location in Travel Date P63 Enter characters e Touch 4 to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 n
44. e Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected they will not be deleted even if Delete All or All Delete Except is selected 33 Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items E Touch fwen A Touch the menu icon Menu Description of settings Rec The menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity or Number of P66 to 83 pixels etc of pictures you are recording Rec Mode only Playback This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print P90 to 100 Settings etc of recorded pictures Playback Mode only This menu lets you perform the clock settings beep tone Setup settings and other settings which make it easier for you to P36 to 40 operate the camera The Setup menu can be set from either the Rec Mode or Playback Mode 34 Bas
45. e Film Grain or High Dynamic in Scene Mode In B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in Color Mode J6 Recording LETAKE For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers Applicable modes 6 art You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the AF Macro lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 5 cm Q 0 17 feet Macro Zoom The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue digital zoom range Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when is in AF Mode is set OFF Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Macro Mode gives priority to a subject clos
46. e Location cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Intelligent Auto Mode cannot be set Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected 64 Recording Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the Setup menu settings refer to P34 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take e Select Clock Set to set the current date and time in advance P18 Select World Time from the Setup menu e When first using the camera after purchasing it the message appears Touch Set and set the home area on the screen in step 3 A Touch Home 3 Select the region in which you live using Kup and then touch Set Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time is used at the home area touch 9 The time advances by one hour Touch x9 again to return to the original time 4 Touch Destination Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed 5 Select the destination area of your trip using JUDA and then touch Set Current time of the destination area Time difference e If daylight saving time x9 is used at the travel destination touch i9 The time advances by one hour Touch 9 again to return to the original time e Exit the menu after it is set Note I
47. e arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card B Close the card battery door Firmly slide the card battery door to the end until you hear a locking sound Note e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged e Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card or battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost 13 Preparation Using an AC adaptor optional and a DC coupler optional instead of the battery The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Open the card battery door Insert the DC coupler being careful of the direction Open the DC coupler cover Push open the coupler cover from the interior Close the card battery door Ensure that the card battery door is closed Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler Align the marks and in
48. e to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction 77 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Applicable modes DG Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative Adjust the exposure by dragging the slide bar Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Touch Exit e Exit the menu after it is set The exposure compensation value appears on the screen Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Exposure compensation cannot be used when in Starry Sky in Scene Mode 78 Recording i Exposure For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness
49. ed does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognized please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P103 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 101 Connecting to other equipment Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause a malfunction B Touch PC Operate the PC You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the image you would like to transfer onto the different f
50. en camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Center if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card on P118 118 Others When not using the camera for a long period of time Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods or unipods When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when
51. en from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Fn Select Copy on the Playback Mode menu P34 B Touch the copy destination ae All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time Bho One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory When Sal is selected Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Note e If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when X is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same tame folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when Bei is Aye that picture is not copied e It may take time to copy the picture data e Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished 100 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC lf the computer being us
52. ers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for Baby1 Baby2 this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing Reset the settings to protect the personal information P38 If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P100 before formatting the built in memory P39 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built in memory and settings may return to factory default wh
53. ese vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when Upload Set is performed e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen oe re Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on e If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 2 Touch Language Set B Select the language and then touch Set 4 Touch Clock Set Touch the items you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using A Y Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching A Touch to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch Style to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format O Touch Set to set Touch Set in the confirmation screen 18 Preparation Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Rec or Setup menu P34 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is mainta
54. f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon gt 7 appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination 65 Recording Using the Rec Mode Menu For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Set the flash to match the recording Applicable modes ADA The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it vA AUTO necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 40 necessary AUTO Red Eye It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye Reduction ye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions 4 Forced Flash 0 Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent lights 4S0 Slow sync Red Eye Reduction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Forced Flash OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you
55. fter connecting the camera to a PC P101 For details refer to P104 E Canceling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback Mode menu 2 Touch CANCEL Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras It cannot be set with the card less than 512 MB 9 Playback Editing Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location or travel date onto the recorded pictures Fn Select Text Stamp on the Playback Mode menu P34 PA Touch GI Single or Gi Multi 3 Select an image you wish to stamp with text LY is displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image 2 Touch Set Multi setting 1 Touch a picture repeat Selection will be canceled by touching the same picture again 2 Touch OK EN Touch set B Select the item to stamp Item Setting item W O TIME Stamp the year month and day Shooting Date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF SR BABY PET Stamps names registered in name settings for Name Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location Location OFF iT Date ON Stamps the travel date set under
56. gers Do not place it where small children can reach Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing LS LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor Preparation Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit Refer to Basic Owner s Manual about the accessory number of the available optional batteries in your area It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery plug in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Disconnect the charger from the electri
57. gt gt gt Touch eau to resume normal playback speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Note e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit 31 Basic Playback Mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch A Touch Delete Single e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes 32 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures d Touch qi Touch Delete Multi or Delete All e Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes e It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except 4c is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Touch the e p picture to be deleted Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures Touching again cancels the setting a4 When Delete Multi is selected Touch OK e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes Not
58. h as accessories to the strap attached to the camera Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor This camera is not dust drip water proof Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust water sand etc e Liquids sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may become unrepairable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach E About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use 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 e 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 Memor
59. heir position differ in every picture Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black When Digital Red Eye Correction 49 9 s9 is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function Itis recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to A or or Red Eye Removal on the Rec Mode menu set to OFF P82 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen ls it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other equipment e Motion pictures recorded with this unit may not be able to play back on another brand of camera Sound from motion pictures recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX launched before July 2008 126 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to External Input Mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera
60. ic Touch the menu item Touch and hold the menu item to display the information Touch lt gt to switch menu items Screen at right is an example of selecting AF Mode in Rec mode Menu 4 Touch the Settings Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Screen at right is an example to set the AF Mode from 1 area focusing to g Face Detection E Close the menu Touch gt several times or press the shutter button halfway Note Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used 35 Basic About the Setup Menu Clock Set Sleep Mode and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the Setup menu settings refer to P34 Clock Set Setting Date Time e Refer to P18 for details or Destination Travel destination area amp Home Your home area amp World Time e Refer to P65 for details Travel Setup Location ii Travel Date SET OFF SETJ OFF e Refer to P63 for details This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound Beep Level 2 Shutter Vol 0 Low A Low Beep High X High 5K Muted dx Mu
61. in Hi Speed Burst in Scene Mode 69 Recording Picture Size For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes ADA 4608x3456 pixels fa 3648 x 2736 pixels we A 2560x1920 pixels 3m m 2048x1536 pixels EZ 640x480 pixels Tm 4608x3072 pixels 16 9 n 4608x2592 pixels This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode ZE Aspect ratio of a 4 3 TV mea Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera WEI Aspect ratio of a high definition TV etc Note A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is set or in Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole and Photo Frame in Scene Mode so the Picture Size for is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e The setting is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 in Transform in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to 2M 4 3 in Photo Frame in Scene Mode 70 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 This sets up the pictu
62. ined for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If 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 19 Basic Selecting the Rec Mode Fn Touch a When operating from the Playback Mode touch 3 TET e to switch to Rec Mode Once itis switched to Mm Rec Mode 4 is displayed next to the icon so touch Fe it again B Touch the mode icon E List of Rec Modes fa Intelligent Auto Mode P21 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode P24 The subjects are recorded using your own settings MS My Scene Mode P50 Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes SCN Scene Mode P49 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded HEH Motion Picture Mode P30 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Note When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Rec Mode the previously set Rec Mode will be set 20 Basic Rec Mode Taking pictures using the au
63. ing due to brightness compensation of the darker areas Recording Photo Frame Record the image with a frame around it E Setting the frame Select from 3 types of frames Note The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction 62 Recording Rec Mode IIS TT Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation Travel Date For details on the Setup menu settings refer to P34 If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P92 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select Clock Set to set the current date and time in advance P18 Fn Select Travel Date from the Setup menu A Touch Travel Setup B Touch SET 4 Touch year month day set the departure date using A V and then touch Set e 2 W201 iw os Touch year month day set the return date using A V and then touch Set O Touch Location Touch SET S 63 Rec
64. is a TV compatible with SDXC Memory Cards T11 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode Initial setting 1 Recording Mode 1 2 Picture Size P70 3 Flash Mode P66 4 Optical Image Stabilizer P83 coqy Jitter 18 E alert P24 17 5 Focus P25 mO l s 6 AF area P25 bad 7 Battery indication P11 16 gMENU P 9 8 Recording Mode selection P20 15 aDISP waco XE 10 9 Playback Mode selection P28 i 10 Zooming with touch operation P47 141312 1i 11 Touch shutter P27 12 Shutter speed P24 13 Aperture value P24 14 ISO sensitivity P72 15 Display P41 16 Menu P34 17 Number of recordable pictures P17 18 Built in memory P15 5 Card P15 displayed only during recording 1 499999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining 112 Others E In recording after settings 33 34 35 36 37 38 2 3 4 Available recording time P30 R8m30s 19 20 21 22 23 2425 Recording Quality P71 White Balance P73 bl amp BW Color Mode P81 12s Pea in 26 lt 27 28 Exposure compensation P78 om Burst P80 i Macro Mode P77 36 e 4 en Auto Focus Mode P75 35 S p ma AF assist lamp P82 i Intelligent Exposure P79 LCD Mode P37 3433 32 31 Date Stamp P83 Self timer Mode P69 Ez zoon D iy 54 Zoom Extended Optical Zoom P43 Intelligent Zoom P43 Digital Zoom P43 79 C
65. is to perform tasks such as selecting icons or images displayed on the touch panel e It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched simultaneously so try to touch the center of the icon This is used when performing tasks such as moving to the next image by dragging horizontally or changing the range of the displayed image This can also be used to perform tasks such as switching the screen by operating the Note e If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or eit Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a commercially available protection sheet affixed or if you feel it is not responding well Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand holding this unit is pressing on the touch panel slide bar gle Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard except for the supplied stylus pen Do not operate with your fingernails e Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel refer to Screen Display on P112 E About the Stylus pen It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fin
66. is unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card e Has Filtering Play been set for playback Change to Normal Play P28 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital cameras e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P39 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a Calendar Search pictures display dates different from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P18 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may display dates different from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken 125 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e 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 off of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and t
67. ith this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Type of card which can be used with this unit Bemark SD Memory Card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or 8 MB to 2 GB higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when SDXC Memory Card using the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc crass e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform
68. ke pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party Mode Use the flash You can set to S or Z e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Candle Light This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle Light Mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second 55 Recording Baby1 Baby2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for Baby1 and Baby2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using Text Stamp P92 E Birthday Name setting 1 Touch Age or Name 2 Touch SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday Touch A for each item to set year month day and touch Set Name For details on how to enter charac
69. lf timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the Self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second Self timer Scenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape 52 Recording Panorama Assist You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images E Setting the recording direction 1 Touch the direction to take picture e The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed Touch OK 2 3 Take the picture You can retake the picture by selecting Retake 4 Touch Next Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image 5 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps e When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Touch Exit Note The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal pr
70. lickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Is LCD Mode active P37 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The flash is not activated ls the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P66 e Flash Mode is not available when Burst P80 in Rec Mode menu has been set Flash is activated several times The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P66 has been set e Has Flash Burst P59 in Scene Mode been set 124 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction Rotate Disp P39 is set to L 6 or LJ The picture is not played back The recorded pictures are not displayed ls the mode set to Playback Mode P28 e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by th
71. mum magnification Approximately 1 3 times the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Approximately 4 times the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom i ee The higher the magnification level the ai No noticeable deterioration arealer the deterioration Conditions i Resolution P79 on the Rec Mode Digital Zoom P79 on the Rec Mode menu is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON m T E Screen hl TV T display lt j Bae is displayed The Digital Zoom range is displayed When using the Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 ft oo x The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting 44 Recording Using the Easy Zoom You can zoom at high speed to Tele maximum zoom position The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set Press E ZOOM You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing E ZOOM again when Digital Zoom P79 is set to ON When the maximum picture size has been set The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom maximum zoom position of the i ZOOM when the i ZOOM is set It will zoom to the maximum zoom position of the Extended Optical Zoom by pressing E ZOOM again The colors of the zoom bars and the picture size change and the picture size cha
72. ng My Scene Mode 1 Touch fev 2 Touch scu 3 Touch the scene mode to set 50 Recording When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly E Setting the level of transform Select the level of transform Note Do not use the material against the public order and morals or to offend someone 51 Recording Self Portrait Select this to take pictures of yourself E Technique for Self Portrait Mode e Press the shutter button halfway to focus The Se
73. nges temporarily as shown below m J 3m EB Optical zoom and Intelligent zoom Extended optical zoom Digital zoom Oe ae W T a a E To return to Wide using the easy zoom Press E ZOOM at Tele the maximum zoom position When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set the picture size which was changed in the extended optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally Also the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever 45 Recording Note The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended Optical Zoom It is possible to take more magnified pictures with the Optical Zoom e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P69 for taking pictures e The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst or Pin Hole in Scene Mode In Motion Picture Mode The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole or Phot
74. not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects Do not touch the front of the lens Strap Flash AF assist lamp E Direction Detection Function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P39 is set e The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Changing the settings Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode Menu Item Rec Flash Selftimer Picture Size Burst Color Mode Setup Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo For the setting method of the menu refer to P34 Settings may be different from other Rec Modes e Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Color setting of Happy is available in Color Mode It is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness E About the flash e When i A is selected i A iG A i S or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When iA Or i S is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled e Shutter speed will be slower during ig S or igs ee Basic Scene Detecti
75. o Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery a Starry Sky Sports Party Candle Light Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Baby1 Baby2 Pet ol Food aa Motion Picture 88 Playback Editing Calendar You can display pictures by recording date Touch A V to select the month to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Touch to display the multi playback screen Select the date you wish to play back and then touch Set Touch the picture you wish to play back Touch to return to the calendar search display screen Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2011 e If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 89 Playback Editing Playback Mode Using the Playback Mode Menu You can set up pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing
76. o Frame in Scene Mode In Motion Picture Mode Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole Film Grain or Photo Frame in Scene Mode In Intelligent Auto Mode The Easy Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode 46 Recording Zooming with touch operation FER Touch GD e Zoom icon is displayed on the LCD monitor B Touch the zoom icon on the screen f z The zoom position automatically moves to Tele W The zoom position automatically moves to Wide L Slow zooming H Fast zooming Touching the icon again during the move stops the move 47 Recording Shortcut setting Shortcut setting allows you to quickly call up certain menu items Up to 2 frequently used menu items can be registered per Rec Playback Mode e Read P66 for the Rec Mode menu and P90 for the Playback Mode menu mr Touch fW A Touch or G I B Touch M Drag the menu item to register to the shortcut setting area Shortcut setting area Menu item The registered menu item is displayed Exit the menu after it is set E Replacing or removing items In Step 4 drag the menu item you want to register to an item already registered The items will be replaced In Step 4 drag registered items out of the shortcut setting area Registrati
77. ocessing This is not a malfunction The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied 53 Recording Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more Night Portrait This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness Technique for Night Portrait Mode Use the flash You can set to S Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 54 Recording This mode allows you to ta
78. ode is changed 67 Recording E The available flash range Wide Tele In H 0 in Sensitivity 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 8 m 19 0 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 2 m 10 4 feet E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec e Si 1 or 1 8 to 1 1600 5 1 60 101 1600 1 or 1 4 to 1 1600 2 jo x1 The shutter speed changes depending on the Stabilizer setting 2 When HS0 in Sensitivity is set 1 2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to ON e In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e In Scene Mode shutter speed will be different from the above table Note e If you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the White Balance may not be properly adjusted
79. of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds 11 Preparation Supplied battery Optional battery Playback time Approx 200 min Approx 205 min Note e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using LCD Mode When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery 12 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the card battery door to open it e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product A Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of th
80. off if the camera has not been a Sleep Mode used for the time selected on the setting 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel Sleep Mode Sleep Mode is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode Sleep Mode does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show Auto Demo es Basic Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it SEC Auto Review 2SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until Exit is touched OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting when using Hi Speed Burst and Flash Burst in Scene Mode and Burst in Rec Mode menu e In Intelligent Auto Mode or Photo Frame in Scene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC e Auto Review does not work in Motion Picture Mode Sr Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the Reset setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the Rec Mode settings are reset the following settings are also reset The setting and registration for M
81. older in the PC Note Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 102 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer For Macintosh A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop pen a Si eCard Folder number 100_PANA CJ File number 100_PANA JPG Still pictures Poe oS MOV Motion pictures _P1000002 JPG MISC DPOF print Favorite P1000999 JPG AD LUMIX For Upload set 101_PANA LUMIXUP EXE Upload tool i LUMIX Image Uploader 999 PANA mm MISC AD_LUMIX LUMIXUP EXE A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the
82. on When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red A gt i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait Only when i A is selected i Night Scenery i Sunset EHP Pee ce Hh Ly is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When R or W is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RX the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode e The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will
83. on is canceled leaving an empty item Note The Setup menu cannot be set You may not be able to use some of the registered items depending on the Rec Mode 48 Recording Rec Mode WA Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Selecting Scene Mode for each recording Scene Mode ER Touch a B Touch scN il Touch the scene mode to set The item can be switched by touching K i gt E Changing Scene Mode 1 Touch few 2 Touch scu 3 Touch the scene mode to set Note The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Sensitivity i Exposure i Resolution Color Mode 49 Recording Registering frequently used Scene Modes My Scene Mode You can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the Recording Modes Fr Touch 1 A Touch MS I e If you have already registered My Scene Mode the icon for the registered Scene Mode will be displayed rather than M B Touch the scene mode to set The item can be switched by touching lt I gt 1 e The selected Scene Mode is registered as My Scene Mode so that the next time you are recording you can select it from Rec mode E Changi
84. ording Enter the location e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P84 e Exit the menu after it is set Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 3 If the Travel Setup is set to OFF Location will be also set to OFF To delete only the Location data select OFF on the screen in step 7 Note The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set World Time to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If Travel Date is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if Travel Date is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded lf the Travel Date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involves date change between the Home and Destination It will be recorded
85. ovement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when fiso is set refer to P68 s722 Recording White Balance For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes OMAE AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Lo When taking pictures under incandescent lights a Value set by using W SET Note The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of fluorescent lamp being recorded under so use AWB or N4 SET The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed In the Scene Modes listed below White Balance is fixed to AWB Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Party Candle Light Sunset Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Film Grain E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may t
86. ower supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded Sound of operation may be recorded when button or other operations are performed during motion picture recording 30 Basic Playback Mode Playing Back Motion Pictures The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as L d and then touch to play back Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching mi Play Pause m Stop Fast rewind gt Fast forward Frame by frame rewind Frame by frame forward lt u In the Pause Mode gt In the Pause Mode Increase volume level Reduce volume level e About fast forward rewind playback Touch gt during playback to fast forward touch lt to fast rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch gt gt I I lt lt again The display on the screen changes from gt gt to
87. performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Applicable modes Oba ON OFF Note Only available when AF Mode is set to g and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected J is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON 82 Recording Stabilizer For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Applicable modes ong ON OFF Note e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait in Scene Mode e The setting is fixed to OFF in Starry Sky in Scene Mode Date Stamp For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 You can take a picture with date and time of recording Applicable modes ong C 3 W O TIME Stamp the year month and day C 3 WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Not
88. power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures A different thing gets selected from what you touched Perform calibration P40 When the camera is left alone the Slide Show is suddenly displayed e This is the Auto Demo which introduces the features of the camera You can go back to the original screen by touching Exit 129 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is QuickTime a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned
89. re quality of motion pictures Applicable modes Item Picture Size fps Aspect Ratio HD 1280x720 pixels 24 16 9 x z 640x480 pixels va p 30 4 3 QVGA 320x240 pixels x Cannot be recorded in the built in memory vis Recording Sensitivity For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P34 This allows the Sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes 6 1S0 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 ISO800 ISO1600 ISO100 ISO1600 Recording location Pee ea recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less ISO sensitivity Settings Biso maximum ISO1600 Intelligent The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness 100 200 400 800 1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the m
90. s not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window 116 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of un
91. s 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 e It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle Inthe event that it stops even after using a Class 6 card or higher or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P39 The subject cannot be locked AF track fails If the subject has different colors as the periphery set the AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P76 123 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor f
92. se It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e Print Set cannot be set for motion pictures If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set 98 Playback Editing You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Fn Select Protect on the Playback Mode menu P34 E Toucn e2 Single or ox Mutti B Select the picture Single setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set e Setting is canceled by touching Cancel e Exit the menu after it is set Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect Setting is canceled by touching the same picture again Exit the menu after it is set E Canceling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback Mode menu 2 Touch CANCEL e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 99 Playback Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have tak
93. sert e Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected e Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card battery door lf the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC coupler cover closed Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler 14 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e When using the built in memory it Sin access indication e When using the card 5 access indication x The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P100 Memory size Approx 70 MB The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card 15 Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used w
94. st by touching the subject to focus it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically Fn Touch e2 Icon will change to _ and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible B Touch the subject you wish to focus on and then take a picture AF area with same function as in AF Mode is displayed at the position you touch and a picture is taken when it is focused It cannot be set to edge of the screen B Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note Touch operation is not possible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed e The Touch Shutter setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off 27 Basic Playback Mode Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Touch I The display switches to normal playback Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Rec Mode to Playback Mode Selecting a picture Drag P8 the screen horizontally Forward drag from right to left Rewind drag from left
95. t the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to 3 and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set 109 Connecting to other equipment Playback Mode Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV Aspect P38 Turn this unit and the TV off Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert AV cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction Connect the AV
96. take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject 66 Recording E Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Scene Mode initial setting sA HO BO A HO 4 SO of f f o o f o e TW olofo f fo l e Bl o O Q PNI o O j e O J O O O O _ O A o J O O J Re I l O Mw O O EJ O O P ee ela o B Aa llel J J O O w o O J J Q Q So O J O l l O J w O Q e fa O Q le O oflfelof Jf o f f To O e O j O iA is displayed The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene M
97. ted Beep Tone 30 Shutter Tone bohh 0 1 0 Q Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change 36 Basic These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera L Power LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors Q High Angle The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head OFF x Can be set only when Rec mode is set LCD LCD Mode e High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or Sleep Mode is activated The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation e The number of recordable pictures decreases in LCD Mode Change the focus icon Focus Icon Le Vise Oli A Vise The camera is automatically turned
98. ters refer to Entering Text on P84 e When the birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Touch Exit to finish E To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or Name is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second 56 Recording Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name For information about Age or Name refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P56 Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 57 Recording Hi Speed Burst This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Maximum Burst
99. th them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time 115 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or the DC coupler optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high 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 i
100. the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please re set the clock P18 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens but this is not a malfunction 128 Others Zooming stops instantaneously When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification e Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P77 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x digital zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded in ascending order If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s
101. this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully Some tripods or unipods cannot be attached when the DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are connected 119 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples This picture is protected Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P99 Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P39 Cannot be set on this picture e Text Stamp or Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy
102. tion of the picture it is in max 15 areas Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen iz AF Tracking E 11 area focusing Note e The AF Mode is fixed to in Starry Sky Fireworks in Scene Mode e It is not possible to set 8 in the following cases In Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food or Aerial Photo in Scene Mode 1 area focusing E About g Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work AF Mode is switched to 4 When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind
103. tion warning icon P105 20 DISP h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 2 It is displayed in order of Location Name 114 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera 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 If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied wi
104. tomatic function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Stabilizer Face Detection Motion Detection i Exposure Backlight Compensation Red Eye Removal i Resolution i ZOOM Auto White Balance AF Assist Lamp Fn Touch a 2 Touch Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication Q green lights when the subject is focused The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Please check with the focus range display on the screen P25 e When the subject is touched AF tracking function works For details refer to P76 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture es 21 Basic Tips for taking good pictures e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful
105. u have taken Touch the group to playback e In Category Selection touch the category you wish to play back For details on categories refer to P88 A Touch Start E Operations performed during slide show 1 Display control panel by touching screen If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching mi Play Pause m Exit slide show f Back to previous picture m Ahead to next picture In the Pause Mode In the Pause Mode Increase volume level Reduce volume level Return to slide show set screen Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes 86 Playback Editing Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen Effect This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when Category Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Item Settings Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC
106. umbers and amp special characters Ne To enter the same character again touch gt to move the cursor e By touching the items the operations below are carried out uu Enter a blank Delete Delete a character lt Move the entry position cursor to the left p Move the entry position cursor to the right A maximum of 30 characters can be entered 3 Touch Set Note Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen 84 Playback Editing Playback Mode Various methods to play back You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods ED Touch G A Touch the mode icon Item Description of settings P Normal Play P28 All the images are played back EX Slide Show P86 Images are played back in sequence Bd Filtering Play P88 Images are sorted into categories and played back EA Calendar P89 Images are played back by the date the picture was taken 85 Playback Editing You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures yo
107. urrent date and time s Travel destination setting 3 P65 Age 4 P56 Location 3 P63 Elapsed recording time P30 Shortcut setting area P48 Name P56 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P63 Recording state h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode 113 Others E In playback ONOaRWND 24 25 26 1 Playback Mode P28 Recording Quality P71 Color Mode P81 Protected picture P99 Favorites P96 Date Text stamped display P83 92 Motion picture playback P31 Number of prints P97 Elapsed playback time P31 8m30s pal Picture Size P70 Battery indication P11 19 18 17 16 Picture number Total pictures Power LCD P37 Recording Mode selection P20 Playback Mode selection P85 Delete P32 Multi Playback P29 Recording information Number of days that have passed since the departure date P63 Age P56 Display P41 Menu P34 Shortcut setting area P48 Recorded date and time World Time P65 Name P56 Location P63 Folder File number P103 Motion picture recording time P31 8m30s Built in memory P15 Cable disconnec
108. usable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 117 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fing
109. y Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card 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 Before Use Names of the Components 1 Flash P66 2 Lens P4 116 3 Self timer indicator P69 AF Assist Lamp P82 4 Touch panel LCD monitor P8 41 112 5 Strap eyelet Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 6 Lens barrel 7 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P101 105 110 Before Use 8 Camera ON OFF switch P18 8 9 9 Zoom lever P43 10 Speaker P36 11 Microphone D 12 Shutter button P21 24 30 13 E ZOOM button P45 10 11 12 13 14 Tripod receptacle 15 Card Battery door P13 14 16 DC coupler cover P14 e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P14 Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure Touch the screen To touch and release the touch panel Drag A movement without releasing the touch panel Use th
110. y Scene Mode e When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The Travel Date setting Departure date return date destination The World Time setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Set to match the color television system in each country or the type of TV Playback Mode only Video Out NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system E Opi PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV Aspect E1 When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV Z When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected gt PAL video out is not available on the version DMC FH27P sold in the U S and the version DMC FH27PC sold in Canada 38 Basic Ba Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Playback Mode only L It will rotate and display vertically Ld It will display vertically only when playing back connected to a TV OFF e Refer to P28 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established

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