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Panasonic DMCFX500 user manual

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2. The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Note e When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card the picture size and the quality You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e When the burst speed is set to Li the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well When the burst speed is set to LX they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e f you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal e The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e f you take pictures in burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the p
3. Note e The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding vaTia36 15 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card EN Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCE10PP e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product ex Battery Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted ER Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Note e Remove t
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5. 20 e Setting menu items 21 e Using the quick menu 22 About the Setup Menu 23 Selecting the REC Mode 28 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Auto Mode 29 e Scene deiechon 30 e The Backlight Compensation 30 e About the lasse ue 31 e Settings in Intelligent auto mode 31 Taking pictures with your favorite settings Program AE mode 32 s FOCUSING Eee entente 33 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 33 e Preventing jitter camera shake 33 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 34 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 34 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PEAY ss ennuis 36 e Using the Touch Zoom 36 e Switching the PLAYBACK mode 37 6 varias6 Deleting Pictures 38 e To delete a single picture s nn0011n u 38 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 38 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 40 Taking Pictures using the Built in FIASNiseisness hu 42 e Switching to the appropriate flash setting 42 Taking Close up Pictures 45 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 46 Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject Touch AAR AE nee eee 47
6. Eer KH EH 1920 a 1536 Quality e e Built in SE E E E E E 36 WE WC ECH Ce f a E 190 150 2 Sut 1968 Se so E 390 550 2360 770 1080 3010 4640 1580 9440 8820 12350 19000 Aspect ratio Picture size Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 16 MB Cara 2m NM 0 3M F4 1600x 1200 640x480 te sl Kaes ml se re 970 1920 8780 377 7670 35080 15440 124 vatios Others Aspect rate M oOo 9m 9M 6m 6M F4 45m 4 5M 1 25m 2 5M F4 m e 2048 m 1712 m 1360 Quality Built in Memory Approx 50 MB OEO i6MB 2 5 3 8 MEE s Le Le Le 64MB 13 27 19 38 27 7 EEA 56 WE 150 110 Card 105 i 18 25 20 40 54 43 83 Css ss 7s s no 165 mei Lem 105 a30 300 600 440 860 680 1310 Aspect ratio Picture size 7 5M 55m 5 5M F4 TE 3 5M 4 2m 2M F4 ee a 1728 1 ee 1080 Quality repels les e Built in Memory Es Approx 50 MB Cm s e 4 7 gt 5 EE same is a2 2 4 32 amp a7 105 Creme ss es 46 o2 e 125 115 200 ee Card 512MB 125 250 160 s50 250 500 450 800 1468 250 s10 260 710 s29 1000 900 1720 28 s20 1020 720 1220 1040 1980 1800 3470 sas 2000 2000 2950 5710 4160 7020 7220 13040 16GB 4220 8230 5050 11490 8870 15940 14530 27450 vaT10
7. 4 Focus P33 te G 8 5 Picture size P66 15 AE e a 6 Quality P67 ro Lot 10 7 Battery indication P15 L 4 8 Number of recordable pictures P124 9 Built in memory P17 D Card P17 displayed only during F2 8 1 80 recording Je 10 Recording state 14 13 1211 11 ISO sensitivity P68 12 dgAFAE Touch AF AE P47 13 Shutter speed P33 14 Aperture value P33 15 Metering mode P70 16 Optical image stabilizer DZ Jitter alert P33 In recording after settings 17 18 19 1 1 17 Macro mode P45 I 18 White balance P68 A 2 Bu O 19 ISO sensitivity P68 37 RSS ae Maximum ISO sensitivity level P67 36 EE 5 20 Color effect P74 35 L Os l 21 Picture quality P61 34 LS A 25 22 Available recording time P61 R8m30s Sur OS 23 Spot AF area P71 E E 26 24 Name P57 WC 8 1 27 25 Histogram P24 41 Eer 26 Travel date P63 i 27 Elapsed recording time P61 fso Intelligent ISO P67 28 Current date and time or Travel destination setting P64 Zoom Extended optical zoom P34 Digital zoom P34 74 BACKLIGHT sure for backlight compensation P30 29 E shutter speed P75 30 Age P57 31 Exposure compensation P52 F Backlight compensation P30 32 High angle mode P23 Power LCD P23 AX Auto Power LCD P23 33 Intelligent Exposure P73 108 vartiase Others 34 Burst P73 Auto bracket P53 8 Audio recording P76 35 Qu
8. DURATION can be set only when EFFECT is set to OFF e AUDIO will be displayed only when the MUSIC is set to OFF Audio will be played along with the still picture with audio by setting the AUDIO to ON Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show e t is not possible to add new music effects 78 vatia36 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Displaying Multiple Pictures MULTI PLAYBACK Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Touch MULTI PLAYBACK a Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Slide bar e You can also turn the zoom lever several times toward F W to switch to multiple screen ER Touch the picture to select e The screen can be switched to 12 screens by touching and to 30 screens by touching 33 e Screen can be switched by touching A F or dragging the slide bar up or down P12 vaT1036 79 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Displaying Pictures by Recording Date CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Touch CALENDAR e You can also turn the zoom lever for several times toward 4 W to switch to calendar screen ER Touch the date to play back Previous month Next month e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is no
9. P88 TEXT STAMP P92 or MULTI RESIZE P93 has been exceeded gt Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation e More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE e TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or DPOF PRINT cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY e This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC gt Format the built in memory on the camera again P26 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD e This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 vaTia3s 113 Others PLEASE TURN CAME
10. Set to match the color television system in each country Playback mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system VIDEO OUT e This will work when the AV cable is connected Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only EX When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV IERT When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV EA TV ASPECT e This will work when the AV cable is connected Change the unit displayed for the distance at which pictures can be taken 24 mitt m The distance is displayed in meters ft The distance is displayed in feet Set the guide screen including Touch AF AE or Touch Zoom to Li TOUCH GUIDE display on the LCD or not OFF ON The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting V FORMAT irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e f a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e t may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA
11. Taking Pictures with Set Aperture EN Aperture priority AE 48 Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed El Shutter priority AE 49 Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually dl Manual exposure 50 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed 51 Compensating the Exposure 52 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 53 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene model 54 e EI PORTRAIT NEEN 54 e SOFT SKIN EE 55 e GI SELF PORTRAIT su 55 e SCENERY E 55 e SPORTS ae Na 55 e NIGHT PORTRAIT 56 e NIGHT SCENERY 56 e GI Se IER 56 e PAR he d NEEN 56 e EJ CANDLE LIGHT 57 e BABY 1 E TDADv2 n 57 L i Zi PET DEE 58 vr ERT CA RE 58 e Bag HIGH SENS 58 e EJ HI SPEED BURST 59 e STARRY E d EE 59 e BA FIREWORKS 60 e FAM IDE ACHT 60 o EJ SNOW Ian mr manner 60 e fey AERIAL PHOTO 60 Motion Picture Mode 61 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 63 e Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture 63 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time 64 Using the REC Mode Men 66 e Be PICTURE SIZE 66 e g s QUALITY 67 fe ASPECT RATIO 67 e Don INTELLIGENT ISO 67 e
12. YES to reset the folder number r RESET Uh ee or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial e When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P95 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to ON The birthday and name settings for BABY 1 BABY2 P57 and PET P58 in scene mode The number of days that have passed since the departure date in TRAVEL DATE P63 The WORLD TIME P64 setting e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied a SELECT ON CONNECTION USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC ora printer supporting PictBridge da PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system vaTia36 25 Preparation
13. e QUALITY is fixed to age Note e You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment vatios 91 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Using the PLAYBACK mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP MULTI RESIZE or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than 3m will be resized when stamping the date etc on them ER Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 Move A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET E Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e M appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat SL a ES and then press MENU SET to set Move PTS to select Move A lt gt to e The setting is canceled when the picture select the pictures DISPLAY is pressed again Move A W gt to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W OTIME
14. mode Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection QUICK AF LEXPOSURE Intelligent Exposure Digital Red eye Correction e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on It turns off after about 1 second Shutter button DE slide the RECV PLAYBACK selector switch to FV and then press MODE Touch INTELLIGENT AUTO E Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Flash AF assist lamp ER Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication C green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity E Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e The access indication P17 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card vaT1036
15. 1 97 feet to 2 7 m 8 85 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet 180200 ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 1 8 m 5 90 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 4 m 17 7 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 5 m 8 20 feet ISO1600 1 15 m 3 77 feet to 7 7 m 25 3 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 6 m 11 8 feet e In HIGH SENS P58 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 15 4 m 50 5 feet Tele Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to approx 7 3 m 23 9 feet vaT1036 43 Advanced Recording pictures E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash See Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec 1 1 to 1 2000th 1 or 1 4th to 1 2000th 1 30th to 1 2000th 1 1 to 1 2000th 1 or 1 4th to 1 2000th 2 3 x1 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting P75 x2 When Intelligent ISO is set P67 3 SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode P54 e x2 3 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 or MODE2 e Refer to P51 for the Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE or Manual exposure mode e In Intelligent auto mode shutter speed
16. 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is E 3648 x 2432 pixels 30722048 pixels 2560 X 1712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is R1 3648 x 2056 pixels 3072 1728 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels Motion pictures When the aspect ratio setting is EM 640x480 pixels Only when using a Card 320 240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is J amp R 1280x720 pixels Only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card 128 vartia36 Quality Recording file format Still Picture Pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal COMPONENT OUT AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN Dimensions Mass weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery Charger Panasonic DE A39B Input Output Equipment mobility Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCE10PP Voltage capacity Others Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime pictures with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Component Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 10 pin Dedicated jack 8 pin Dedicated jack 2 pi
17. 7262 or contact us via the web at For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com 26 var a36 Preparation Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond Press MENU SET Touch the orange mark J CALIBRATION displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen supplied 5 places e A message is displayed once the position is set 3 Press MENU SET to finish e Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched Touch the mark again Set the language displayed on the screen GE LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANGAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO CSL BARI x Not displayed on DMC FX500P e f you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Select this to display JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO or the camera s features demo DEMO MODE JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO AUTO DEMO The camera s features are displayed as a slide show a Jitter detection demonstration Movement detection demonstration e In playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed e Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation e AUTO DEMO has
18. C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 16 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE2 e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases x The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode P23 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 70 Playbacktime time Approx 300 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 120 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BCE10PP are the same as above The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off
19. DATE BEEP LANGUAGE e The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings GUIDE LINE P24 HH REC INFO OFF ECONOMY 5MIN POWER SAVE P24 AUTO REVIEW P25 2SEC Focus range The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity P45 e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Self timer P46 10 seconds QUALITY P67 s s Set to z when picture size is 0 3m 0 3M 1 INTELLIGENT ISO P67 5 WHITE BALANCE P68 AWB METERING MODE P70 AF MODE P71 2 Set to E when a face cannot be detected QUICK AF P72 ON LEXPOSURE P73 ON AF ASSIST LAMP P76 ON e The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET White balance fine adjustment DIGITAL ZOOM PICT ADJ MIN SHTR SPEEDJ AUDIO REC HISTOGRAM e The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in the mode such as the Program AE mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode vaT1036 31 Basic REC mode 2 Taking pictures with your favorite settings 2 Program AE mode Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode P29 ET slide the RECJIPLAYBACK selec
20. EVENTS D AERATION DE APPAREIL Chargeur de batterie Ce chargeur fonctionne sur le secteur entre 110 V et 240 V Toutefois e Aux Etats Unis et au Canada le chargeur doit tre branch sur une prise secteur de 120 V seulement e Lors du branchement une prise secteur l ext rieur des Etats Unis ou du Canada utilisez un adaptateur conforme la configuration de la prise secteur vaT1036 137 Others Index A AG Adaptor eegene Eege 100 102 Access lndication riens 17 Aerial Photo Mode 60 AR ASSIST LOAM arnaud 76 AF MOE mermas torresi Du Ne 71 Aperture priority AE ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 51 Aspect Ratio ccccsseeeesseeeeeees 61 67 124 Aspect Ratio Conversion 94 Audio Dubbing WEE 98 Audio Recording 61 76 Auto Bracket Lens aan 53 Auto Demonstration cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 27 Auto LCD Off geesde gedet 24 Auto Power LOD ns ie enii 23 Auto Review eege tt manie 25 Auto White Balance 69 Ae 106 Available Recording Time 126 B Baby MOd sis ne Ness 57 Backlight Compensation 30 Battery amas ein dust 14 15 16 Battery Carrying Case ccccceeeeeseeeeees 111 Beach Mode AE 60 ES Oise ta ek ork ea AN E ade M 24 Brightness of the LCD Monitor aaasesssseeesea 23 Built in EE 42 Built in Memory ececceeceeeee
21. FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment vatiase 3 Before U
22. Intelligent auto mode only B W or SEPIA can be selected e The Intelligent auto mode is set separately from the other recording modes omc PICT ADJ For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Applicable modes BASH CONTRAST Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture SHARPNESS The picture is sharply defined The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colors in the picture become vivid The colors in the picture become natural NOISE REDUCTION The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution 74 vatia36 Advanced Recording pictures Note e When you take pictures in dark places picture noise may become noticeable If picture noise becomes a problem we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION Wy STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 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 Ap
23. J e f the AF mode is set to E3 or the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus e Switch the AF mode to mJ or if it is difficult to focus using Hell e The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF mode to any modes other than Leland then take a picture e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in scene mode elt is not possible to set 8 in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY and AERIAL PHOTO in scene mode In motion picture mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful at times when for instance you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Applicable modes DOME OFF ON Note e When ON is set Qaf is displayed on the screen e t does not operate during Touch AF AE 72 VQT1Q36 Advanced Recording pictures CN BURST For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 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 P AIS Ms Co Sc Burst speed pictures pictures built in memory card Number of a i Depends on the recordable ES remaining capacity of the
24. MOTION PICTURE i NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY e Still pictures created from a motion picture cannot be played back from the motion pictures category in category playback 82 vatia36 Advanced Playback FAVORITE PLAY Pictures that are set as FAVORITE P85 can be played back Only if there are pictures already set as FAVORITE AL Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Touch FAVORITE PLAY Note e You can use only ROTATE ROTATE DISP DPOF PRINT PROTECT or AUDIO DUR in the PLAYBACK menu vatiass 83 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Organizing pictures EASY ORG Favorite setting of the picture touch zoom editing and deleting can be done easily by using the touch panel Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Touch EASY ORG E EASY ORG Screen The previous picture is displayed The next picture is displayed Items Thumbnail Ces Picture can be forwarded rewound also by moving lt gt NT L P e oe LU d rh Ve J a 3 F ey 12008 10 00 DE FAVORITE P85 RESIZE P86 EDIT TRIMMING P87 TITLE EDIT P88 DELETE P89 Note e With RESIZE or TRIMMING 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
25. Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Select motion picture Hi and touch to play back The motion picture recording time Motion picture icon e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during motion picture playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen e If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching Play Pause it if Fast forward Frame by frame forward A Pil gt gt 2 Stop sk Aedes volume level Ou ON T a Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind Increase volume level These operations can be performed only in the pause mode Pictures with audio Select still picture with audio TO and touch gt to play back a Still picture with audio icon e Refer to AUDIO REC P76 and AUDIO DUB P98 for information about how to create still pictures with audio Note e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P24 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Some Quick
26. REC mode A QASMA 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 Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Touch AFAE a Touch the subject e AF area will be displayed when the subject is recognized and the focus will follow the movement of the subject Dynamic tracking e Touch AF AE is canceled by touching CANCEL 3 Take the pictures Note e f Touch AF AE fails AF area will flash in red and disappear Touch the screen again e Frame showing touch possible area is displayed when you touch outside the possible area The touch is invalid when it is outside the touch possible area e f there is a subject which has the same color as the touched subject at the periphery dynamic tracking might follow a different subject from the touched subject e Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject in the Intelligent auto mode e Only focus can be adjusted during manual exposure e Dynamic tracking function may not work depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Touch AF AE will not operate in the following
27. SETUP menu is set to ON histogram will be displayed x2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed 3 If no operation is performed for a certain period of time the touch icon will disappear Note ein NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is gray P54 E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject HH _ This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3x3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition Bk This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the screen 40 vatios Advanced Recording pictures E About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure Dark areas mid tone and bright areas are balanced out evenly making it suitable to take a picture The picture will become underexposed with more dark area The pictures with mostly dark areas such as night scenery will also have a h
28. VOL X Muted SX Muted BEEP 1 Low 2 Low 0 High 2 High yO BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE Lat elle Laut ell el dia VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information EES GUIDE LINE displayed when the guide lines are displayed P40 REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON EVE e The PATTERN setting is fixed to FA in the Intelligent auto mode This allows you to set either to display or not display the bea HISTOGRAM E P41 Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation gan TRAVEL DATE OFF SET e Refer to P63 for details The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery cr POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been ECO ECONOMY used for the time selected on the setting OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF When taking pictures the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC e Press the shutter button halfway or turn
29. We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note e The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 vatiass 59 Advanced Recording pictures sai FIREWORKS This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note e This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds When MODE 1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure e The AF area is not displayed e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel e Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals e Problems caused by sand or seawater are not cover
30. and play back pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets L Charge the battery P14 SS e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery Cu we before use 90 2 Insert the battery and the card P16 e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P17 Refer to P17 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to M60 Press the shutter button to take pictures P29 ER Play back the pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Select the picture you want to view P36 8 vatia3s6 Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery in the text Battery Charger Indicated as charger in the text USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM e Software Strap Battery Carrying Case Stylus pen NO CO JO O1 amp e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and M MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the i text K1HA08CD0007 e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P130 e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA s
31. are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e f the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a Cabinet About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod
32. area becomes larger A EA is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range e When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 ft infinity x1 The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting 2 The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again 34 vatios Basic E Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 10M 10 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note e The digital zoom cannot be set when has been selected e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1 x when the camera is turned on e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may
33. brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we recommend using this method Oo Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Le Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A Note e Metering mode is fixed to in Intelligent auto mode e When L is selected and AF MODE is set to the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face 70 vatios Advanced Recording pictures e AF MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes DANONE 2 1 Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen kel 3 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points High speed left right or center This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen elt 1 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on High speed the center of the screen The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the scr
34. changes depending on the identified scene e There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes NIGHT PORTRAIT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second NIGHT SCENERY 8 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second a CANDLE LIGHT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS 1 4th of a second 2 seconds 4 All other scene modes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second x4 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Note e f you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient e t may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduc
35. conditions AF MODE will be recorded in E3 under these conditions When the subject is lost When the subject is not selected When Touch AF AE has failed e QUICK AF will not operate during touch AF AE vaT1036 47 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode fil Taking Pictures with Set Aperture fF Aperture priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background ER Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to M and then press MODE Touch APERTURE PRIORITY EN Touch the aperture set bar y Kai Meer a Aperture Set Bar Exposure Compensation Set Bar i e Exposure P52 can be compensated by touching the pee ma POD VE exposure compensation set bar Touch the exposure Pa Ls compensation value you want to set ER Take the pictures Note e Refer to P51 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e Slide bar can be hidden P51 e Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded Please confirm in playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Set the aperture value larger if it is too bright and set the aperture value smaller if it is too dark e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow 48 vati
36. desired language P27 122 vatios Others A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF assist lamp P76 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P76 e The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e f you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset gt When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P18 When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 OJ is recorded 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 At some magnification levels the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in the pictures taken are colored but this is not a malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the extended optical zoom th
37. input socket TV with component socket Align the marks and insert Component cable DMW HDC2 optional e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble d Connect the component cable DMW HDC2 optional to the component input and the audio input sockets on the TV ae Connect the component cable to the COMPONENT OUT socket on the camera 3 Turn on the TV and switch to component input Turn the camera on Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable DMW HDC2 optional e Audio will be output as monaural e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e Image may not be displayed on the LCD monitor when the component cable is connected e There are some PLAYBACK modes and menus etc that cannot be used while the component cable is connected P117 e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e Read the operating instructions for the TV vaT1036 107 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in program AE mode P Initial setting 1 Recording mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Flash mode P42 Es Eu oe fo oe 3 AF area P33 p amp A 10m 6
38. is displayed Touch YES Note e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 86 vatia36 Advanced Playback TRIMMING You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture EN Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen Touch m Touch TRIMMING 4 Select the part to be trimmed p Touch QA Enlarge Touch TO Reduce Drag P12 or Touch A lt 4 gt Move e The zoom lever and joystick can also be used EN Touch SET Touch YES Note e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment vaT1036 87 Advanced Playback TITLE EDIT You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P92 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered You can use the stylus pen supplied if it is hard to operate with your fingers JL Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen es Touch m 3 Touch TITLE EDIT nAn Be 20 De E oF 20 Hef te ef tee on oieialsleirul We Meio al ade ba ER Mr Si oaee cance eo e To
39. ou de lignes a haute tension e Lutilisation de l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension pourrait nuire a l image ou au son E propos du bloc batterie ATTENTION Batterie batterie au lithium ion e Utilisez l unit sp cifi e pour recharger la batterie e N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l appareil sp cifi e e Evitez le contact des salet s du sable du liquide ou autres corps trangers avec les bornes e Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches et avec des objets m talliques e Evitez de d monter remodeler chauffer ou jeter au feu Si de l lectrolyte entre en contact avec vos mains ou vos v tements lavez les avec beaucoup d eau Si de l lectrolyte p n tre dans vos yeux ne les frottez pas Rincez vous les yeux avec beaucoup d eau puis consultez un m decin e N exposez pas la batterie a la chaleur et tenez la loign e de toute flamme e Ne laissez pas la ou les batteries dans un v hicule expos au soleil avec vitres et portes ferm es pendant une longue p riode de temps E propos du chargeur de batterie ATTENTION f NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL DANS UNE BIBLIOTHEQUE UNE ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE CONFINE S ASSURER QUE LA VENTILATION DE L APPAREIL EST ADEQUATE AFIN D EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU D INCENDIE DU A UN SURCHAUFFEMENT S ASSURER QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES
40. the chest up E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e f a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness e The initial setting for AF MODE is 2 A SELF PORTRAIT Select this to take pictures of yourself E Technique for Self portrait mode e Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing e f the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note e The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 70 cm 2 29 feet e You can take a picture of yourself with audio P76 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio e The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1 xX e The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the s
41. the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used For details refer to P115 20 vatios Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the program AE mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to ig in the program AE mode RR Turn the camera on a MENU SET button REC PLAYBACK selector switch MODE button el Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to AA and then press MODE e When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Touch PROGRAM AE Press MENU SET to display the menu e Menu item cannot be set with touch operation Set P Br ASPECT RATIO m with the joystick iso INTELLIGENT ISO oFF B e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by E SENSITIVITY m rotating the zoom lever SELECT EXITS J oda QUALITY sir E FEB ASPECT RATIO EE iso INTELLIGENT ISO or SS SENSITIVITY um SELECT gt EXITHRR Move lt SE SIZE H Move to select the SETUP menu icon Move D e Select a menu item next and set it SELECT gt EXIT as vatia36 21 Preparation RE 1 FA Move A to select AF MODE EA E a e Select the item at the very bottom and move Y to MM move to the second screen Qw QUICK AF e A D BURST OFF SELECT E
42. to recording mode and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting In program AE mode procedure below CANCELG SELECT gt SETA 18 vatia3e Preparation Changing the clock setting In program AE mode Press MENU SET Move A Y to select CLOCK SET Move gt and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P23 Note e The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours charging of the built in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P92 or order a photo studio to print the pictures e f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera A GA N vaT1036 19 Preparati
43. turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again 102 vatia36 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it 10m HZ d Move lt gt to select the picture and then press 100 0007 a d us e The message disappears in about 2 seconds EEN EN Move A to select PRINT START and then press ET PRINT WITH DATE OFF MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS 1 e Refer to P104 for the items which can be set before starting to Gu Aen print the pictures P EES e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway ANCHE SELECTO SEIS e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Move PictBridge EN Move A F to select an item and then press MENU wumseger SET SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print FAVORITE the pictures CANCEL i SELECTS SET Wem Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Move A lt to select the pictures and then when DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been selected press
44. 0 SCENE MODE QUICK AF P72 ski BI and ES in SCENE MODE es HH mode BURST P73 EJ and in SCENE MODE es KH mode e AUDIO REC LEXPOSURE P73 e SCENE MODE es HH mode COLOR EFFECT P74 PICT ADJ P74 e SCENE MODE es HH mode MIN SHTR SPEED P75 A mode eS mode el mode e SCENE MODE es HH mode e When Intelligent ISO is set AUDIO REC P76 e AUTO BRACKET e BURST e ER and in SCENE MODE es HH mode AF ASSIST LAMP P76 0 EN PQ ZS E3 and fe in SCENE MODE RESIZE P86 e Motion pictures MULTI RESIZE P93 e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP TRIMMING P87 e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP TITLE EDIT P88 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures 116 vatios Others TEXT STAMP P92 e Pictures recorded without setting the clock e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP ASPECT CONV P94 e Pictures taken with or e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP ROTATE P95 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures ROTATE DISP P95 e Multi playback e CALENDAR PRINT WITH DATE P96 Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP AUDIO DUB P98 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures E Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected LCD MODE HISTOGRAM TEXT STAMP M
45. 29 Basic E When taking pictures using the flash P42 E When taking pictures using the zoom P34 E When taking pictures using Touch AF AE P47 Note e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when gA is selected i NIGHT SCENERY e Only when O is selected e A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e f a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the scene mode has been identified as M the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject during Touch AF AE P47 E Face detection When E or fi is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P72 Under backlight conditions the lighting is automatically corrected so that the brightness of the faces will be optimal Note e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for th
46. 36 125 Others E Available recording time when recording motion pictures seprai do eege REES ee eee a Built in Ne 1 min 1 min EECH EE fe l 1 min se zm So rn EE 1 min 4 min 4min 12 min 1 min 1 min 3 min SERGE 5 min 16min 16 min 47 min 4 min ee pe SP EEE on e 32 min 32 min 1h 8 min 9 min 28min 2 GB 22 min 1h 1h 3h 8 min 16min 19 min 57 min 30s 7 min 7min 15 min 20s 50s 20s 30s 44 min 2h 2h 6h 16 min 33 min 1h 8 GB 1h 4h 4h 12h 33 min 1h 1h 3h 30 min 28 min 28 min 59 min 50s 7 min 17 min 50 min 16 GB 3h 8h 8h 26h 1h 2h 2h 7h 1 min 59min 59 min 8 min 8 min 16 min 36 min 43 min x 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 Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 1 is not displayed 126 vatios Specifications Others Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of record
47. 8 pixels 35m 3 5M 1 2560 x 1440 pixels 2m 2M 1 1920 x 1080 pixels Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed ona PC monitor A Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect e f you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 4 is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P124 for information about the number of recordable pictures 66 vatia36 Advanced Recording pictures siz QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes DGSE Fine when giving priority to the picture quality Lat Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels Note e Refer to P124 for information about the number of recordable pictures ASPECT RATIO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playba
48. Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV gt Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied or with the component cable DMW HDC2 optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P106 107 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV gt Check TV ASPECT setting P26 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly gt Set to PC in USB MODE P25 100 The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized gt Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P25 102 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the R8 icon to set the
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50. E is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 e f the camera is turned on with BABY 1 BABY2 set the age and name are displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel vatia3ss 57 Advanced Recording pictures Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P92 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY 1 BABY2 on P57 Note e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 e The initial setting for AF MODE is e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid
51. E PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SDHC Logo is a trademark e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned 2 vaT1a36 Before Use CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A
52. E Shutter priority AE Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV BL 6 5 4 1 ug 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 F2 8 to F8 0 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 vatia36 51 Advanced Recording pictures E Manual exposure Available Aperture Value Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 8 to F3 5 60 to 1 1000 F4 0 to F5 0 60 to 1 1300 F5 6 to F7 1 60 to 1 1600 60 to 1 2000 Note e The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom position is at maximum Wide e Depending on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected REC mode PAO EH Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve correct exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Under exposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative Move A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt P gt e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is
53. ECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 1 ONE YEAR 1 ONE YEAR EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they ar
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55. ERY This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape E Technique for Night scenery mode e When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter soeed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recommend using the tripod and the self timer for taking a picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to infinity 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 This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party mode e Use the flash You can set to S or Gy e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel 56 vatios Advanced Recording pictures CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take picture
56. ISO ISENSTTIWITT 68 e WB WHITE BALANCE 68 e C METERING MODE 70 e Me AF MODE ere 71 e QAF QUICK AF 72 Li WAST Le 2 73 Q I EXPOSURE cceccecseccesereereereees 73 e DIGITAL ZOOM eee 74 amp COLOR EFFECT cceeceeceereereee 74 e ze PICT ADJ lunes 74 e IQ STABILIZER ceeeceseeeseeeereees 75 e MIN MIN SHTR SPEED 75 D AUDIO REC cecceccessessesceseeseereereers 76 e AF AF ASSIST LAMP c0ceee 76 CLOCK SET 76 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures in Sequence eene EE 77 Displaying Multiple Pictures IMULTI PLAYBACK cccsesseeeeeeeeeeees 79 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date CALENDAR Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display DUAL PLAY 81 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY e CATEGORY PLAY 82 e FAVORITE PLAY 83 Organizing pictures EASY ORG a icadei 84 sx FAVORITE sun 85 ef EDIT eee eee ee eres 86 j DELE E EE 89 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 90 Motion pictures 90 e Pictures with audio 90 Creating still pictures from a MOTION leit 91 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 92 ST _ TEXT STAMP wvesccsteresstcvonnticentavnts 92 MULTI RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 93 e le ASPECT CONV ccccccccecseeeeeeees 94 e Ai ROTATE Bra ROTATE DISPJNNNNNN EEN 95
57. MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures DPOF PICTURE Prints the pictures set in DPOF PRINT only P96 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P85 Only when there are pictures already set as FAVORITE P85 3 Move A to select PRINT START and then press So PRINT WITH DATE OFF MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS 1 e Refer to P104 for the items which can be set before starting to o A print the pictures z A ile e Press MENU SET to cancel printing EEN e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing var1a36 103 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the MULTI SELECT Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START W i i H inti d OFF Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures IEEE e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not PAPER SIZE E supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da PAGE LAYOUT and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details CANCEL SELECT EXITS refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When DPOF PICTURE has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE Item Description of settings OFF Date is not printed Date is printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date c
58. Move lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically EN Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET fa Press fr to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 94 vatios Advanced Playback Fi ROTATE q3 ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually ER Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF Move lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated Move A F to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 an The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 PLAYBACK a Move Y to select ON a
59. P to OFF In 3 di this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject CLOCK SET For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu 76 vatia36 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures 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 you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Touch SLIDE SHOW 3 Touch the item ALL Every picture is played back as a slide show FAVORITE Pictures with xX are played back as a slide show It can be selected only if there are pictures already set as FAVORITE CATEGORY Touch the category to playback Selected category will be played back as a slide show Touch START EFFECT 1 A Touch EXIT to finish the slide show VQT1036 77 Advanced Playback E Operations performed during slide show 1 Display control panel by touching screen e If no
60. PEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway vaT1036 75 Advanced Recording pictures AUDIO REC For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes DAGME OFF Audio will not be recorded ON is displayed on the screen Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded It will stop in 5 seconds e f you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is canceled Note e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes PLATS IMI sen OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note e The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAM
61. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vod no DMC F X500 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely gt DP 1 For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com P IC VQT1Q36 Before Use Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly were sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source Model No Serial No A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABL
62. R Press the shutter button halfway e The manual exposure assistance appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure e Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate E Take the pictures E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e Manual exposure assistance is an approximation It is recommended to record by confirming in playback mode Note e Refer to P51 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded Please confirm in playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway e AUTO of SENSITIVITY cannot be set e SENSITIVITY will be ISO100 if you switch the recording mode to manual exposure when SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO and setting of EXPOSURE will be switched off 50 vatios Advanced Recording pictures Hide the slide bar Slide bar can be hidden by touching Tal Touch the aperture value shutter soeed or exposure display to change the settings e Slide bar will be hidden during Touch AF AE as well REC mode NOW Aperture Value and Shutter Speed M Aperture priority AE Available Aperture Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec F80
63. RA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN e This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P17 e You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to 1 PS Su or HS we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P101 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatt
64. Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P57 If this is set to ON AGE is stamped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to SET TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET name settings in scene mode or TITLE EDIT 92 vatios Advanced Playback Press MENU SET e If you set TEXT STAMP for a picture with a picture size larger than 3m the picture size will become smaller as shown below DL Pl ss bd Bn 6m 45 m ENTER nl 55H En gt DS e The picture becomes slightly rougher Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET e The message SAVE NEW PICTURES appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size 3m or less Press fr to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the 0 3m pictures it is difficult to read it e Text and dat
65. T to set 38 var ia36 Basic E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P85 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x move A to select YES and delete the pictures Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting while fr is displayed Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e f you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway e Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e f pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P97 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT 4 is selected vatiass 39 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change LCD monitor DISPLAY button e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated In recording mode Normal display No display No display Recording guide line 2 3 In playback mode Normal display Display with recording information E M ef e wl ef No display mme 0001 IST DAY 2months 10days Ds meio 10 00 DEC 1 2008 ke 10 00 DEC 1200 Ae x1 If the HISTOGRAM in
66. TIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 134 vor 036 Others Customer Services Directory For usa only Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www
67. Time Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera e f you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 90 vatios Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create a single still picture with 1 screen or 9 screens from a recorded motion picture This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc RR Touch gt II while playing back motion picture and pause e To save the displayed image as 1 picture go to step 3 e To save the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens go to step 2 ell Press MENU SET to display the 9 screens playback screen a 30 frames Display image every 1 30 second as picture To advance frame by frame A V Advance every 3 frames lt gt Advance every 1 frame Change the number of frame rate per second Turn the zoom lever toward i W Quality Frame rate per second f f f f 30 a OD WE ES 30 15 10 5 15fp TE OH 1 5 gt 5 10fps 10fps 10fps Vea Gvea 16 9L 10 5 To end 9 screen display Press MENU SET 3 Press the shutter button 4 Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET Picture size C
68. Touch Zoom e Edit RESIZE TRIMMING TITLE EDIT e Delete e Menu item cannot be set with touch operation Set with the joystick vaT1036 13 Preparation Charging the Battery e Use the dedicated charger and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same ER Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery E Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off after approx 120 min maximum A Detach the battery after charging is completed E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed e The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Note e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time a
69. ULTI RESIZEJIASPECT CONV AUDIO DUB COPY MULTI settings of DPOF PRINT MULTI settings of PROTECT DELETE MULTI Creation of still pictures from motion pictures EASY ORG H DUAL PLAY vatiass 117 Others Troubleshooting First try out the wee ae a 123 Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e The battery is not inserted correctly P16 e The battery is exhausted The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on ele AUTO LCD OFF P24 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e The battery is exhausted The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e f you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P24 The CHARGE lamp flashes els the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete e Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth The picture cannot be recorded els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch at the g fW g setting P20 els there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P38 89 The recorded picture is whitish e Th
70. XIT RE Move P a TE BALAN G i i EN METERING MOI kg e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it lt maruooe EE A ga may be displayed in a different way iota 27 D BURST C1 SELECT SETE Move A to select 2 1 aenst SELECT SETHE FA Press MENU SET to set un CI METERING MODE D 4 amp Bg AF MODE Ss es LE SELECT EXITS H Press MENU SET to close the menu Using the quick menu By using the quick menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes e When DISPLAY is pressed while STABILIZER P75 is selected JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO can be displayed d Press and hold Q MENU when recording el Move A W lt gt to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu a The items to be set and the settings are displayed 22 VarTia36 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY are important items Check their settings before using them e In the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P21 CLOCK SET Setting Date Time e Refer to P18 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination or DESTINATION es WORLD TIME Travel destina
71. a at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the face E detection function when taking pictures of AU people P71 O e E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When the recordable range display has appeared in red e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert 11611 appears use STABILIZER P75 a tripod or the self timer P46 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P54 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertic
72. able pictures Information for your safety DC 5 1 V 1 6 W When recording 0 8 W When playing back 10 100 000 pixels 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 10 700 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 5x zoom f 4 4 mm to 22 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 125 mm F2 8 to F5 9 Max 4x Max 8 9x Normal Macro Touch AF AE Face detection 9 area focusing 3 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing Touched area during Touch AF AE Normal 50 cm Wide 1 64 feet 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to o infinity Macro Intelligent auto 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter When the aspect ratio setting is Ej 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frame second When the aspect ratio setting is E1 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card 1280x720 pixels 30 frames second 15 frames second only when using a Card With audio 2 5 pictures second Normal Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Max 5 pictures Standard max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performa
73. above step 3 e Refer to P44 for information about the shutter speed e The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed e When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISOV SENSITIVITYV METERING MODE I EXPOSURE COLOR EFFECT PICT ADJ e Touch AF AE can be used except for following scene modes STARRY SKY FIREWORKS e I EXPOSURE is activated automatically except for following scene modes NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PET HI SPEED BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO EJ PORTRAIT When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel 54 varias6 Advanced Recording pictures SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from
74. al Refer to Playing back on the TV with component socket P107 for details e The file size with Ha is small so it is suitable for e mails x Cannot be recorded in the built in memory VA Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e Refer to P126 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e When you set the picture quality to 1 PS 135S or FES we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e In motion picture mode the following functions cannot be used 8 in AF MODE Direction detection function MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards 62 vatia36 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode NOM Us
75. ally rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P95 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically vatiass 33 Basic REC mode NOMME Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 8 9 do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio W Ema HX Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide h a LES ES Q E Types of zooms Feature Optical zoom PAS om Digital zoom 20x including optical zoom Maximum A 5x magnification EL GE 35 6X including extended optical zoom 8 9X Picture The higher the magnification nalit No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the 4 y deterioration a PICTURE SIZE with 4 DIGITAL ZOOM P74 on the Conditions None P66 is selected REC menu is set to ON e Vs EZMA 1 EZAN ERE T Screen t The digital zoom range is display displayed DEER The AF
76. annot be printed on the picture e Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P92 or setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P96 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 PAPER SIZE ez LETTER e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 104 vatiase Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit iem Description of settings NO Settings on the printer are prioritized D 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page re e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RB 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 8 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error messag
77. aptor DMW AC5PP optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P26 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves Static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P26 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set We recommend selecting LANGUAGE P27 from the SETUP menu P23 before setting date time e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped ra Turn the camera on e The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode a Joystick Press MENU SET PLEASE SET THE CLOCK 4 OCLOCK SET HRY En EU Move lt gt to select the items vear month Gi day hour minute or display sequence and Gs move A F to set a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P64 m Cancel without setting the clock Press MENU SET to set e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch
78. back i SLIDE SHOW P77 The pictures are played back in sequence z EASY ORG P84 Pictures can be edited deleted by the touch panel FAVORITE PLAY P83 Your favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY cannot be selected if there is no picture set as FAVORITE Ei CALENDAR P80 Pictures are played back by the date recorded Dei MULTI PLAYBACK P79 Multiple pictures are played back on one screen Eh CATEGORY PLAY P82 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back DUAL PLAY P81 Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display vaT1036 37 Basic PLAYBACK mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture EN Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 DISPLAY button Tan button ex Move lt to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Tr Pi Move A F to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL step 5 E Move A V 4 gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step e 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled Fe Q DISPLAY Press MENU SET Move A to select YES and then press MENU SE
79. cene mode is changed or REC mode or PLAYBACK mode is selected e The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P75 e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to infinity SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 vaT1036 55 Advanced Recording pictures NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash You can set to S e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel NIGHT SCEN
80. ck method Applicable modes IP IAIS Miseni EM ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV mwa ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera AA ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc EF still pictures only e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P122 iso INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject Applicable modes PIA IOFFI 460 IW 800 IL t e The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set e The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note e Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided e Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully e f picture noise becomes a problem we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the maximum ISO sensitivity level increasing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION under PICT ADJ or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P74 vaTia36 67 Advanced Recording pictures SENSITIVITY For details on REC mode menu sett
81. cture and then press MENU SET Move lt gt to select Move A lt gt to the picture select the pictures E Move A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press 1 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling all the DPOF PRINT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text e f you set TEXT STAMP for pictures that have been set for date printing the date printing setting is canceled 96 vatTia36 Advanced Playback Note e The number of prints can b
82. ctures with the ROTATE function P95 The picture is not played back els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P36 els there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted els this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit The recorded pictures are not displayed e Has CALENDAR CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P36 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P26 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken els the clock in the camera set properly P18 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actua
83. d battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion 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 vaT1036 111 Others Charger e f you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity
84. display the same picture on the dual display at the same time Note e PLAYBACK mode menu P92 and SETUP menu cannot be used e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures which were recorded with the camera held vertically or pictures which were rotated will be displayed vertically vaT1036 81 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE ell Touch CATEGORY PLAY KA Touch the category to playback e category can be played back only if it contains a picture e It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory e If you touch CANCEL during searching it will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below PORTRAIT SPORTS PARTY PORTRAIT CANDLE LIGHT SOFT SKIN FIREWORKS BEACH SELF PORTRAIT z SNOW NIGHT PORTRAIT AERIAL PHOTO i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY 1 BABY2 SCENERY BABY1 BABY2 SCENERY SUNSET AERIAL PHOTO PET FOOD NIGHT PORTRAIT TRAVEL DATE LNIGHT PORTRAIT Nes SCENERY l
85. e 9 DPOF PRINT 96 Om PROTECT 97 AUDIO DUB ES COPY Connecting to other equipment Connecting t0 a PC sise 100 Printing the Pictures 102 e Selecting a single picture and PANUNG I es panaia ia 103 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 103 Print SOINS de ben me 104 Playing Back Pictures on a V SCOR men 106 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 106 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 106 e Playing back on the TV with component socket 107 Others Screen Display ccccccccccssssseseeeeeeeeeaes 108 Cautions for Use nenene 110 Message Display 113 Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions 115 Troubleshooting 118 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 124 Specifications seid nde eebe 127 Digital Camera Accessory System 130 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 131 Request for Service Notice For USA Only tente 132 Limited Warranty For USA Only 133 Customer Services Directory For BT hisser 135 Pr cautions a prendre pour le Canada cccccceseessseeeeeeeeeeeaes 136 INDE eee nee 138 98 99 VQT1Q36 7 Before Use This is an overview of how to record
86. e focus indication lights e The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame e The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e f the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality A Press MENU SET el Move A F to select ASPECT RATIO and then move P Move A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Move A Y to select PICTURE MODE and then move P vatios 61 Advanced Recording pictures 5 Move A F to select the item and then press MENU SET If you selected EH on the screen shown in step 3 Picture size 30fps VGA 640 x 480 pixels VGA 320 x 240 pixels If you selected fi on the screen shown in step 3 tem EN s 30 SN e 1280x720 pixels WS 1 5 SM 30 T 848 x 480 pixels ME 10 e fps frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e 8054 and 8 can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable DMW HDC2 option
87. e from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e f the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set vatia3s 105 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 P26 Turn this unit and the TV off les 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 trouble d Connect the AV cable supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV as Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera COMPONENT OUT AV OUT DIGITAL 0 ER Turn the TV on and select external input EN Turn the camera on Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blu
88. e not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service var1036 133 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN
89. e picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens H the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P11 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark e Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near W 1x Zoom in alittle and then take the pictures P34 The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P52 e Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed 118 vario3c Others 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set auto bracket P53 HI SPEED BURST P59 in scene mode or BURST P73 of the REC mode menu to OFF The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P32 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P33 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective gt The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P29 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P46 Taking pictures using auto bracket is no
90. e same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture Move A e Backlight can also be compensated by touching BACKLIGHT e When the backlight compensation function is activated FN appears Move A again to cancel this function 30 vatios Basic About the flash e When A is selected digital red eye correction P43 will turn on depending on the type and brightness of the subject so it will become i A i A or i SO e When i A or i SO is set the flash is activated twice Settings in Intelligent auto mode e Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P66 ASPECT RATIO P67 BURST P73 COLOR EFFECT P74 STABILIZER P75 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIMEJ ITRAVEL
91. e set from 0 to 999 e With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e t may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 BA Move A Y to select SINGLE or MULTI and then eee press MENU SET me iam f COP CAMEL SINGLE 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture e The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Move lt P gt to select Move A W lt P gt to the picture select the pictures Press 1 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e f you press MENU SET while canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway Note e 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 i
92. e travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference e H daylight saving time J is used at the travel destination move A The time advances by one hour Move A again to return to the original time ra Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 e f HOME is already set change only the travel destination and continue e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon gt appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination vaTia3s 65 Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu ia PICTURE SIZE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 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 BBASWE E When the aspect ratio is Zi This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode 10M 3648 x 2736 pixels zl CNED 0 3M 1 640x480 pixels E When the aspect ratio is E4 9M 3648 x 2432 pixels 6M1 3072 X 2048 pixels 4 5M FA 2560x1712 pixels 25m 2 5M E4 2048x1360 pixels E When the aspect ratio is KA 7 5M 3648x2056 pixels 55m 5 5M 3072 172
93. e zooming action will stop temporarily near W This is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P101 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e f the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly e Check the clock P18 and birthday settings P57 The lens barrel is retracted e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode A different thing gets selected from what you touched Perform the calibration P27 vaTia3ss 123 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Aspectratio Aspectratio Picture size pel 10M GE 5 MMA 3m SMA
94. ed 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 covered mountain fe AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode e We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to infinity e Turn the camera off when taking off or landing e When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew e Be careful about the reflection from the window 60 var ase Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Motion Picture Mode Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to fV y and then press MODE ell Touch MOTION PICTURE E Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Audio recording e The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen LE e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts e When the subject is focused th
95. ed one e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e With the Mac OS X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition e Built in memory 1 Folder number Se File number JPG Pictures MOV Motion pictures MISC DPOF print Favorite A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e After NO RESET P25 in the SETUP menu has been executed e When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode vaT1036 101 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 start printing on
96. editing the picture e PLAYBACK mode menu P92 and SETUP menu cannot be used 84 vcroae Advanced Playback You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT x Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen Touch x e Setting is canceled by touching T l again Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P38 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites e You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied vaT1036 85 Advanced Playback RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels We recommend resizing to 0 3m if you want to attach a picture to an e mail or use it on a website Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen Touch m Touch RESIZE Touch the picture size e Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized
97. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 17 BUS Auge 73 C Calendar EE 80 CalibratiO Rss onu ie 27 Candle Light Mode 57 le RS tt aniones 16 17 Category Lee 82 Center Weighted Ae 70 EEN e EE 112 CI e e WEE 14 15 ES Le RER ESS Re na 110 Clock Set either 18 23 76 Color Effect Shane 74 Component Cable cccccceseessesseeeeeees 107 Condensation WEE 5 EI ele 99 D Date Printing s same 96 104 DCF standard ES neue ne 37 Deleting Pictures 38 89 Demo Mode 27 Digital ZOOM ceceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 74 138 vatios DPOF Print Selling stescacuuntansiasiaraer 96 Da SE 81 E Easy Organize ss an a 84 ECONOMY Mode AAA 24 Exposure Compensation 52 Extended Optical ZOOM 34 FEZ shine ne 34 35 66 124 F Face Detection cccccccccceseeeeesee een enees 30 71 Sei ESS RC nee 85 Favorite Pav a e 83 File Number siens 25 101 109 FINE eege ns eene 67 Fireworks Mode 60 POCUS e ns 33 47 Folder Composition ccccceeeeseeeeeeeeees 101 Folder Number 25 101 109 Food dee E 56 el ln e ares nn hdi 26 G G ide Ne nee 24 40 H HION ANGIE Las Au a ur 23 High Sensitivity Mode 58 Hi speed burst Mode 59 Histogram EE 24 41 I Intelligent Auto Mode 29 Intelligent Exposure
98. een The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen vatia3se 71 Advanced Recording pictures About Le Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to E3 When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used About or La e You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction Note e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to Le LJ or Le
99. eful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P21 If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date which day of the vacation it is is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P92 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and ue then move bk E GIDE LE Move Y to select SET and then press MENU SET eere s Move A lt gt to set the departure date year Gees month day and then press MENU SET sempre DEPARTURE DATE CANCELGSELECT gt SETHE TRAVEL DATE 4 Move A V lt 4 gt to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET UE e If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while CAZA the date bar is displayed CANCELGSELECT gt SETA E Press MENU SET to close the menu 6 Take a picture e The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set e When the t
100. enter a blank touch 1 or to delete an entered character touch DELETE e To stop editing at any time during text entry touch CANCEL e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Touch EXIT ER Enter characters e Touch eh to switch text between A capitals a small case and amp 1 Special characters numbers e The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with touching lt 4 and to the right with touching gt E Delete the title 1 In step 4 delete all the texts 2 Touch EXIT Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You cannot use titles edit for pictures taken with other equipment 88 vatia36 Advanced Playback 11 DELETE Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Delete the pictures on the card while the card is inserted in the camera e Refer to P38 to delete multiple or all pictures Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen Touch Tt Touch YES vatia3s 89 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Playing Back
101. er source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to Va US 1S4 or FES we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle vatia3s 119 Others Dynamic tracking does not work even after touching the subject Touch a subject specific color if the subject has a different color from the periphery P47 Lens Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject e t is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on e The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when AUTO LCD OFF P24 is selected for the ECONOMY mode This does not happen when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power is low it may take longer for the flash to be charged and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e T
102. es cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment MULTI RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels We recommend resizing to 0 3m if you want to attach a picture to an e mail or use it on a website Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size PLAYBACK CI TEXT STAMP Select MULTI RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 roc Et ROTATE ea ROTATE DISP om SELECT Sr EXIT Wy EN REDUCED SIZE ina Move A F to select the size and then press MENU SET a e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation of resizing is displayed CANCELE SELECT Move A V lt 4 gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set vatiass 93 Advanced Playback Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET A Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment k ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a EF aspect ratio to a eva or a EI aspect ratio Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 Move A F to select wal or EH and then press MENU SET ER Move lt gt to select a picture taken with ff aspect ratio and then press MENU SET A
103. f the card used e The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to 5 e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10 15 cm printing e The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity e The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO500 and ISO800 However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Touch the number of seconds to select e It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu P22 2 Take pictures e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod
104. fter being charged e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated 14 var a36 Preparation About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional connected De 1 a 1771713 F gt LL ELLE gt e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E The battery life Number of recordable Approx 280 pictures Approx 140 min pictures By CIPA standard in program AE mode Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23
105. g select J Note e The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to AWB when the scene mode is changed E Finely adjusting the white balance W84 Use this to set the white balance manually e Set the white balance tolzZ He Ule 9 Ma 1 Move A 4 several times until WB ADJUST appears and then move lt gt to adjust the white balance lt RED Move when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Move when the hue is reddish e Select 0 to return to the original white balance 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Note e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level in J returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using SET vatiass 69 Advanced Recording pictures METERING MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Applicable modes IIIe It Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of
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107. he LCD monitor and it may malfunction e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use e Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damage
108. he battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case Supplied e Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost 16 vatia3e6 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit e When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back e When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e When using the built in memory it access indication e When using the card L 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 Memory size Approx 50 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320x240 pixels only e The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P99 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access
109. he self timer is set e While recording motion pictures e When connecting to a PC or a printer AUTO REVIEW P25 Extended Optical Zoom f4 and in SCENE MODE P34 ER mode DIGITAL ZOOM P34 EX ES ES EI Fa and E in SCENE MODE e When Intelligent ISO is set Touch Zoom P36 e When playing back motion pictures e Still pictures with audio when playing back audio HISTOGRAM P24 41 HH mode e During multi playback e During touch zoom e CALENDAR FLASH P42 e When auto bracket has been set e When the burst mode is set EN R1 ZS E1 BA ES and fF in SCENE MODE es HH mode SELFTIMER P46 in SCENE MODE es HH mode Touch AF AE P47 e BA and BM in SCENE MODE ES mode e B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in COLOR EFFECT is set EXPOSURE P52 es M mode e RA in SCENE MODE vatiass 115 Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not work Others AUTO BRACKET P53 and in SCENE MODE es HH mode PICTURE SIZE P66 FA in SCENE MODE es HH mode QUALITY P67 ASPECT RATIO P67 Jefa and E in SCENE MODE INTELLIGENT ISO P67 S mode el mode e SCENE MODE es HH mode SENSITIVITY P68 e SCENE MODE es HH mode e When Intelligent ISO is set WHITE BALANCE P68 PN kA F fl hd E3 SS ES ES A FA and R in SCENE MODE WB ADJUST P69 e B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in COLOR EFFECT is set METERING MODE P7
110. his phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark gt Adjust the brightness of the screen P23 e POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE is activated P23 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 e Is the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P42 e Flash mode is not available when auto bracket P53 or BURST P73 in REC mode menu has been set 120 vatios Others The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P42 has been set Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P95 is set to ON e You can rotate pi
111. hould contact Panasonic s parts ee 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 VYQ3914 VGQ9790 vaT1a36 9 Before Use Names of the Components Flash P42 Lens P5 111 Self timer indicator P46 AF assist lamp P76 ND Touch panel LCD monitor P12 40 108 Status indicator P16 24 29 MENU SET button P18 DISPLAY button P40 Q MENU P22 Delete P38 button MODE button P28 O REC PLAYBACK selector switch P20 OONOOSF Joystick A Exposure compensation P52 Auto bracket P53 White balance fine adjustment P69 The Backlight Compensation P30 CE Ki SC W Macro mode P45 P lt Self timer P46 D Flash setting P42 6 The joystick is operated in two different ways it can be moved in the up down left and right directions to perform an operation or it can be pressed to select In these operating instructions it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with A V lt gt Example When the joystick is moved toward a left Place your finger on the joystick and move the joystick toward the left E gt eE or Move a Example When the MENU SET button is pressed Push the joystick straight in J gt or Press MENU SET 10 vatia3e 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 Before Use Camera ON OFF
112. ick AF P72 AF AF assist lamp P76 36 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P63 37 Self timer mode P46 1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode 2 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 Playback mode P36 pit 6 7 1 Playback mode P36 mm mg 2 Protected picture P97 Cave CA iw Gi co 3 Favorites P85 a ee 100 0001 8 4 Stamped with text indication P92 59 2 y 9 5 Picture size P66 E gt ES D Picture quality P61 dr ech vr 6 Quality P67 IT ECH ead j 7 Battery indication P15 ee dee abe 13 8 Folder File number P101 7 10 00 DEC 1 2008 LA 14 Built in memory P17 15 Elapsed playback time P90 8m30s 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Motion picture recording time P90 8m30s 11 Histogram P24 41 12 Exposure compensation P52 13 Recording information P40 14 Touch zoom P36 84 15 Playback Motion picture Still picture with audio P90 16 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P64 Name P57 Title P88 17 Age P57 18 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P63 19 Power LCD P23 20 Picture forwarding rewinding P36 21 Number of DPOF prints P96 22 Still pict
113. icture data is set for the flash when burst is set e Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see Applicable modes BASH OFFJ ON Note e When ON is set Q is displayed on the screen e SENSITIVITY is changed to AUTO when l EXPOSURE is set to ON while SENSITIVITY is set at ISO100 e EXPOSURE cannot be set when SENSITIVITY is set to ISO100 during manual exposure e Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions vaT1036 73 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom Applicable modes PT ATS Miscuitai OFF ON Note e Refer to P34 for details e f camera shake jitter is a problem during Zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to MODE1 COLOR EFFECT For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 Setting color effects for the recorded pictures Applicable modes APWAOQME OFF This is the standard setting B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish Note e When in
114. information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P43 EX Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make ee The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make z it necessary AUTO Red e It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye ducti y phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then ESSAI activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions g Forced flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions y e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light C Forced ON Red eye The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or reduction CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P54 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 ns background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the ss P eye red eye phenomenon ESSOR e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not acti
115. ing the folder number is reset to 100 P25 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P26 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 P100 102 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print Check the printer 114 vario Others Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions e For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode refer to Settings in Intelligent auto mode P31 Functions that cannot be set or will not work AUTO POWER LCD e gt mode HIGH ANGLE P23 POWER SAVE P24 e When using the AC adaptor e When connecting to a PC or a printer e When recording or playing back motion pictures e During a slide show e AUTO DEMO AUTO LCD OFF P24 e When using the AC adaptor e While the menu screen is displayed e While t
116. ings refer to P21 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 BASH AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 10 lt p 1600 Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Note e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of 1501000 when using the flash e The sensitivity automatically switches to between IS01600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SENS in scene mode e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO in Manual exposure e The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used amp IH is displayed e LEXPOSURE is turned off when it is set to ISO100 e f picture noise becomes a problem we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the maximum ISO sensitivity level increasing the setting for NOISE REDUCTION under PICT ADJ or lowering the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P74 WHITE BALANCE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 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 c
117. is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully 112 vatios Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P17 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P97 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted gt If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE e The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P38 FAVORITE P85 TITLE EDIT
118. istogram like this The picture will become overexposed with more bright areas The pictures with mostly white areas will also have a histogram like this Examples of histogram Properly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed j S EE 7100 000 100 0001 m x Histogram MES 1 9 LK A J e D 1 000 Se AO my we iso AE 0 00 DECAF A008 LA 10 00 DEC 1 2008 Aer ee DE Note e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the manual exposure assistance is other than OEV during exposure compensation or in the manual exposure mode When the flash is activated In STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P54 When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc vaT1a36 41 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode fa D NOM Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Set the flash to match the recording RR Move gt 3 Move A F to select a mode e You can also move to select e For
119. it in macro mode than Program AE mode e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction vaTia36 45 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AQASGMM Taking Pictures with the Self timer Move lt s A ell Move A F to select a mode e You can also move lt to select Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds pE e f you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled Note e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P76 to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 46 vatios Advanced Recording pictures
120. it such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach e Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc e If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully E About Condensation When the lens and LCD monitor are fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction e lf condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with Cautions for Use P110 vaT1036 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 elle E 8 Standard Accessories 9 Names of the Components snaanneneaeeeae 10 How to Use the Touch Panel 12 e What can be done by touch operation ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 Preparation Charging the Battery 14 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 15 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 16 About the Built in Memory the Card 17 Setting Date Time Clock Gei 18 e Changing the clock setting In program AE mode 19 Setting the Menu
121. l dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen els it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality vaT1036 121 Others A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is nota malfunction TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode e Output from the COMPONENT OUT socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer Connect it only to the TV The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extra horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e
122. ll the picture data in the built in memory are copied some bc onto the card at one time step 4 SELECT Sr sin One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 3 E Move lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Pl COPY COPY PICTURES FROM BUILT IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD 7 Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET e If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process E Press 1 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu e If you copy from the built in memory to a card all the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note e f you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB e f a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when ix is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when sin is selected that picture is not copied P113 e t may take time to copy the
123. ls e Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others e Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard About the Stylus pen e Only use the supplied stylus pen e Do not place it where small children can reach e The stylus pen can be attached to a strap supplied as shown e Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor EX AD 12 var a36 Before Use What can be done by touch operation Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation When recording Touch AF AE P47 It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel Select REC mode P28 REC mode can be selected by touching Aperture Value Set P48 50 Shutter Speed Set P49 50 Exposure Compensation P48 49 Setting for aperture value or shutter speed or exposure compensation can be set by touching the set bars displayed on the When playing back Select PLAYBACK mode P37 PLAYBACK mode can be selected by touching Picture Playback Touch Zoom P36 A picture can be forwarded rewound or enlarged in playback by touching the screen Note SLIDE SHOW P77 Setting for slide show can be done by using the touch panel EASY ORG P84 Following operations can be done by using the touch panel e Favorite Settings e
124. lso by rotating the zoom lever toward Q T e t will return to normal playback by touching CANCEL 36 vatia36 3 Move the position to be displayed by dragging the picture P12 e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second e Position of the enlarged part can be moved also by touching A HI lt 4 gt or moving ATI e Picture will return to the original size 1 X by touching ol e The magnification becomes lower also by rotating the zoom lever towards B W e It will return to normal playback by touching CANCEL after setting the magnification to r Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P87 e Touch zoom function may not work with pictures recorded by other equipment Switching the PLAYBACK mode 1 Press MODE during playback 2 Touch the item to select E List of PLAYBACK modes gt NORMAL PLAY P36 All the pictures are played
125. n Approx 94 9 mm W x57 1 mm H x 22 9 mm D 3 3 4 W x2 1 4 H x 29 32 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 155 g 5 47 oz excluding card and battery Approx 175 g 6 17 oz with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A CHARGE 4 2 V 0 8 A Movable Information for your safety 3 6 V 1000 mAh vaT1036 129 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory i Description DMW BCE10PP 4 Battery Pack d Y WY DMW AC5PP be d ac adaptor DMW CHTZ3PP Semi Hard Case DMW HDC2 D 2 D Component Cable RP SDV16GU1K 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO8GU1K 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM02GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card e Refer to P15 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 130 vatios Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one CT Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O
126. n memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK vaTia36 97 Advanced Playback AUDIO DUB You can add the audio after taking a picture Select AUDIO DUB on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 e WA Move lt gt to select the picture and then press OR een MENU SET to start audio recording e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Move A to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The Giele A Original audio is overwritten e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e f you press m the audio dubbing is canceled Press MENU SET to stop recording e It will automatically stop after recording about 10 seconds without pressing MENU SET ER 4 Press fr to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment 98 vatTia36 Advanced Playback e gt COPY You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 ell Move A Y to select the copy destination and then DE BAR press MENU SET on PROTEC F AUDIO DUB D A
127. nce will be less vaTiass 127 Others Hi speed burst Burst speed Approx 6 pictures second 2M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Number of recordable pictures When using the built in memory Approx 20 pictures immediately after formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions ISO sensitivity AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 Shutter speed 60 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds White balance Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering mode Multiple Center weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 0 m 19 7 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Recording media Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is EH 3648 x 2736 pixels 30722304 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels
128. nd then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P36 for information about how to play back pictures KA Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment vaTia36 95 Advanced Playback 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 P99 and then set the DPOF setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm als Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P21 PLAYBACK A i s Papel hata ate t 31 Ce HO IRC I 2 Move A Y to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET E SINGLE MULTI Select the pi
129. no TV output capability JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO CANNOT BE DISPLAYED NHILE RECORDING vatia3ss 27 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded EN Turn the camera on a REC PLAYBACK selector switch MODE button BA slide the RECJIPLAYBACK selector switch to A6 Press MODE ER Touch the recording mode to select E List of REC modes H Intelligent auto mode P29 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera P Program AE mode P32 The subjects are recorded using your own settings A Aperture priority AE mode P48 The subjects are recorded with set aperture S Shutter priority AE mode P49 The subjects are recorded with set shutter speed M Manual exposure mode P50 The subjects are recorded with set aperture and shutter speed SCN Scene mode P54 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded HH Motion picture mode P61 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Note e When the mode has been switched from PLAYBACK mode to REC mode the previously set REC mode will be set 28 vatia36 Basic REC
130. not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 for taking pictures vaT1036 35 Basic PLAYBACK mode Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY ET slide the RECJ PLAYBACK selector switch to b MODE button e Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at EX bi Forward or rewind the picture by touching lt gt on the left and right of the screen a File number Picture number Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture e Picture can be forwarded rewound also by moving lt gt e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Touch and hold lt gt in left and right of the screen during playback a Fast rewind D Fast forward e The file number and the picture number only change one by one To play back the picture release lt 4 gt when the number of the desired picture appears e f you keep touching the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Using the Touch Zoom RR Touch the Q in the bottom right of the screen ell Touch the part to enlarge 1x 2X 4X 8 x 16x e Portion that is touched will be enlarged e Picture can be enlarged a
131. ode 32 PROLOG cean RM 97 Q TREIE 67 124 CUICK EE 72 QUICK MENU Ses ua de ns 22 R Reset of Setting ccccccceeceeeeesseseeeeeeeeees 25 PROSIZIING is ans ar HN E RAS 86 93 Rotate eege Rotate Display 25e 95 S Scene Detection cccccccecceeeesseseeeeeeeeees 30 Scene Mode 54 Scenery Mode 55 Self Portrait Mode 55 Others Self timer en de see 46 Setup MONS itil cabot eebe 23 Shutter Volume Ee uge Eeer 24 Shutter priority AE cceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 51 SINGS SNOW eege 77 SHOW ModE EE 60 Soft Skin Mode 55 SO UNG cad wate naar ae cadens weed 24 Sports MOSS sms orne 55 SOU SR Re ee ete an 70 SHOLOCUSING EE 71 Standard hg eames E 67 Starry Sky Mode cccccceeesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 59 Status Indicator lt bccis5 Sei nn et nn 24 Stylus PEN ossi sut Rs se ete 12 Sunset Mode surement 58 T Text Stamp mie aE 92 Thbumbnai 121 Tile Ge EE 88 Beier RE EE 47 TOUCH AUIS EE 26 Touch Panel oases ne dota ne 12 Touch ZOOM EE 36 Travel Date sa te ieee cate te 24 63 TAMMING EE 87 RR deele EE 112 TEM ANS DOCU Gans Eu ts sn 26 U USB Connection Cable aasien 100 102 USB ee cies aan asec are nr te 25 V Video Ee el 26 106 Volume of Speakers cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 24 W White Balance cc ccccceece esses eee eenee ees 68 White Balance Fine Adjustment 69 World TUG EE 23 64 Z ZOOM eet ate Be Set di hail cle be rs LAN a
132. ok them is not displayed Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P21 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 SETUP el CLOCK SET Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu and then move P e When first using the camera after purchasing it the SS MONITOR LCD MODE PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears 2 BEEP Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in SELECT EXITS step 3 WORLD TIME Move VY to select HOME and then press MENU SET of DESTINATION 10 00 DEC 1 2008 CANCEL SELECT SETHE Move lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Current time New York Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time EJ is used at the home area move CANCELESSELECT A Move A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour 64 vatia36 Advanced Recording pictures E Move A to select DESTINATION and then press AE LE MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed CANCEL SELECT SETHE Move lt gt to select the area th
133. olor of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes onomad AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky An When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Eat When taking pictures under incandescent lights But Value set by using Ice LR Set manually e The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or NE SET 68 vatios Advanced Recording pictures Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white auto white balance may not function properly In a case like this set the white balance to a mode other than AWB Auto white balance will work within this range 10000 K OU Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade TV screen SE Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature OO Joo P ob Setting the white balance manually Select J SET and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET 3 After settin
134. on Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera a REC PLAYBACK selector switch gt PLAYBACK mode menu P92 to 99 REC mode menu P66 to 76 e This menu lets you make the rotation protection or DPOF settings etc of PLAYBACK i This menu lets you set WP the coloring Ei MULTI RESIZE sensitivity aspect E EB ASPECT CONV ratio number of pixels REC 1 de QUALITY e E ER ASPECT RATIO BA ROTATE Da INTELLIGENT ISO a recorded pictures cia ROTATE DISP o and other aspects of ES SENSITIVITY am sucr oam the pictures you are SELECTO rw recording SETUP menu P23 to 27 e This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating FT beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera WORLD TIME Gi e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or MONITOR i PLAYBACK MODE A LED MODE OFF SELECTS EXITS E Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of
135. onnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Usb USB MODE DA Move A V to select PC and then press MENU PLEASE SELECT SET THE USB MODE e If USB MODE P25 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there SELECT gt SET GD is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer e When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed 100 vatios Connecting to other equipment A el Double click DCIM folder E Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the suppli
136. operation is done for 2 seconds it will return to original status a Control panel 2 Operate control panel by touching Back to previous picture B Play Pause all KII ED CANCEL Ahead to next picture Return to slide show set screen Reduce volume level Opa Cla EXIT Increase volume level Exit slide show These operations can be performed only in the pause mode E Changing the slide show settings Slide show set screen You can change the settings for EFFECT and MUSIC during the slide show playback on the slide show set screen EFFECT This allows you to select the screen effect when switching from one picture to the next EFFECT ATO NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF en g ba e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black oi Ki 3 Eat and white as a screen effect MUSIC Following music can be selected to play during slide show playback NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF e AUTO can be used only if CATEGORY is selected It will be played back with EFFECT and MUSIC set for each category automatically e Preview screen is displayed when PREVIEW is touched Touch CANCEL to cancel the preview e MUSIC with the same name will be set for the selected EFFECT Select MUSIC after selecting EFFECT SET DURATION or REPEAT etc can be set DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT ON OFF AUDIO og e
137. os Advanced Recording pictures REC mode EI Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed O Shutter priority AE When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set to a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed DE slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch SHUTTER PRIORITY 3 Touch the shutter speed set bar a Shutter Speed Set Bar Exposure Compensation Set Bar e Exposure P52 can be compensated by touching the exposure compensation set bar Touch the exposure compensation value you want to set Take the pictures Note e Refer to P51 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e Slide bar can be hidden P51 e Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded Confirm in playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow vaT1036 49 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually it Manual exposure Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 and then press MODE ell Touch MANUAL EXPOSURE Touch the aperture set bar Ai or shutter speed set bar Gi E
138. panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customers in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of December 2007 vatia3s 135 Others Precautions prendre pour le Canada AV
139. picture data e Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished NO vatiass 99 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable 4 Supplied a USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P101 before disc
140. pictures of the red color of the sun FAN HIGH SENS This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 E Picture size and aspect ratio Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to a e You can take pictures suitable for A7 6 10 15 cm printing e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity 58 vatios Advanced Recording pictures HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select e 2M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures D n can n N Maximum Burst speed approx 6 pictures second Number of recordable approx 20 built in memory approx 20 to 100 card e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully pictures the maximum is 100 e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status o
141. plicable modes PAO MH OFF MODE1 Jitter is always compensated during REC mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed Note e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The setting is fixed to MODE2 with SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in scene mode e t cannot be set to OFF in the Intelligent auto mode e In motion picture mode MODE2 cannot be set MIN MIN SHTR SPEED For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P21 You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes P 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 2450 lt 1 Brightness Note e This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 MN appears on the screen e Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Setting MIN SHTR S
142. r and then consult a doctor e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed vatia36 Before Use E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged e We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result e Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this un
143. ravel date is set Tu appears on the lower right of the screen vatiass 63 Advanced Recording pictures E 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 2 and then press MENU SET twice Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P64 to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting e The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e f 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 e f you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date e f TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you to
144. re is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e n shutter priority AE and manual exposure if the shutter speed is set to longer than 1 second auto bracket is disabled is set for the flash when auto bracket is set e Burst is canceled when auto bracket is set vatiass 53 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Bi EE pictures that match the scene being recorded me 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 L Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to M and then press MODE ell Touch SCENE MODE 3 Touch the scene mode to select PORTRAIT e Menu screen can be switched by touching lt 4 P in gt 29 za left and right of the screen e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen 2 2 Nol d in the selected scene mode T KE EN EN BFORMATION SE CANCEL E About the information feature H so e f the information is ON explanations about the selected FIREWORKS scene mode the displayed when the scene mode is Plt takingve ict of touched in step 3 Press es aaa Shen the fireworks E apike CANDEL SET Note e f you touch SCN during the recording screen of the scene mode the screen will be returned to the one described in
145. rry 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 e Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode e You cannot operate if you touch the Touch icon displayed on the TV screen Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied e You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards e You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards 106 variase Connecting to other equipment Playing back on the TV with component socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the TV using component cable DMW HDC2 optional Component output is output as 1080i Connect with a TV compatible with the 1080i Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off S a CH oO Ex et S SCH E a Component Plugs Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV with same color Indication on the TV might be different Audio Pin Plugs to the audio
146. s with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle Light mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity e The initial setting for AF MODE is L BABY 1 E BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY 1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P92 E Birthday Name setting 1 Touch SET of AGE or NAME 2 Enter the birthday name Birthday Touch A for each item to set year month day and touch SET Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P88 e When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON e If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 3 Touch EXIT to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 1 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e f AGE or NAM
147. se Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FX500 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic DMC FX500 If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with wate
148. switch P18 12 13 Zoom lever P34 Speaker P90 Microphone P61 76 98 Shutter button P29 61 2 EE Sa 1415 16 Strap eyelet e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Lens barrel COMPONENT OUT socket P107 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P100 102 106 DC IN socket P100 102 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional is connected to it Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Card Battery door P16 Release lever P16 vaT1a36 11 Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch panel with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation such as title editing or if it is hard to operate with your fingers E Touch To touch and release the touch panel It is used to select icon or picture E Drag A movement without releasing the touch panel It is used to change the range of displayed picture or switch the screen with the scroll bar e f you select wrong icon you can drag to different icon and it will select that icon by releasing the finger Note e Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens e Do not operate with your fingernai
149. t displayed ER Touch the picture to select Slide bar e t will return to calendar screen by touching CANCEL e Screen can be switched by touching TA J V or dragging the slide bar up or down P12 Note e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2008 e f you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback 80 var ias6 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display DUAL PLAY You can display two recorded pictures on the screen to compare them ER Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Touch DUAL PLAY e You cannot select DUAL PLAY if there are no recorded pictures or only 1 recorded picture Touch a picture to select from above or below The previous picture is displayed The next picture is displayed Return to normal playback a Delete P38 89 Touch zoom P36 e A picture can be selected also by moving A W lt 4 gt e You cannot
150. t possible els the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P68 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ or lower the setting for each of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION P74 Take pictures in bright places e Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the scene mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e f recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction A reddish vertical line smear appears on the LCD monitor during picture taking e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e t is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any oth
151. the camera off and on to cancel POWER SAVE e POWER SAVE is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent auto mode e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again 24 vatia36 Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it LS AUTO REVIEW The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4x and displayed for 1 more second e The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket P53 HI SPEED BURST P59 in scene mode burst mode P73 and when recording still pictures with audio P76 The pictures cannot be enlarged e In Intelligent auto mode the auto review function is fixed to 2SEC mim NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P101 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P26 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select
152. the camera s LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures ER Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A supplied a USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon 8 appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while is displayed USB MODE as Move A F to select PictBridge PTP and then PISS press MENU SET THE USB MODE deis PictBridge PTP BR PC SELECT SET Gp Note e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Before inserting or removing a card
153. time for a card Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB e Fast recording and writing speed Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 Write Protect switch provided When format in compliance with the SD this switch is set to the LOCK position standard no further data writing deletion or SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB formatting is possible The ability to 16 GB i write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its Formatted using the FAT32 format in original position compliance with the SD standard x The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used e You can only use cards with SDHC logo indicating compliance with the SD standard if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only vaT1036 17 Preparation Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC ad
154. tion area HOME Your home area e Refer to P64 for details MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps 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 OFF Ax AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright LCD MODE it is around the camera LX 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 e High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e f the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode vaT1036 23 Preparation This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL S SHUTTER
155. tion effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 44 vatia36 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AION H Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever to fully wide position 1x wel Move H e In macro mode AFW is displayed To cancel move ER V again wii Take the pictures E Focus range The focus range changes in steps 1 m 3 28 feet D D W 5 cm 0 17 feet AM Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range e f the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 1 0 m 3 28 feet it takes longer to focus on
156. tor switch to ICH and then press MODE a MODE button REC PLAYBACK selector switch Touch PROGRAM AE e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P66 ER Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to infinity e f pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P45 EN Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture e The access indication lights P17 red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P52 E To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P68 32 vatia36 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway When the subject is When the subject focused is not focused White Green White Red a Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity If correct exposure cannot be achieved it will be displayed in red However it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF are
157. turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzene 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 110 vatios Others About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on t
158. turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Exposure can also be compensated by touching the exposure compensation set bar when in aperture priority AE or shutter priority AE 52 vatios Advanced Recording pictures REC mode MARMA Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With auto bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 1 EV Move A 4 until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with lt gt e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 0 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e When setting auto bracket 58 appears on the screen e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The pictu
159. ure with audio P90 KS Motion picture P90 Cable disconnection prohibit icon P102 var1a36 109 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor e Be careful not to put strong pressure against the LCD monitor with accessories etc hanging on the strap Doing so may cause damage to the LCD monitor e Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged e We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly
160. vated in any recording conditions Gi Forced flash OFF Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 42 vatia36 Advanced Recording pictures E About the digital red eye correction When the flash is used with the Red eye reduction A S selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data x It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Scene mode initial setting _ HO soso D o 0 0 0 0 x When A is selected i A i A or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed E The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation Available flash SEH Tele AUTO 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 0 m 19 7 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 8 m 9 18 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 9 m 6 23 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet 60 cm

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