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Panasonic DMC-LC33PP Manual

1. Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select RESIZE and then press gt 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V 4 Press lt gt to select the size 1600x 1200 1280 x 960 640x480 5 Press the V REVIEW SET button to set the size 6 When this message is displayed DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE press lt gt to select YES or NO Press the W REVIEW SET button 8 Press the MENU button 2 times e The menu will disappear e It is not possible to resize pictures in a size lower than equal to 640 x 480 or with an aspect ratio that is not 4 3 e It may not be possible to resize the pictures recorded with other equipment e It is not possible to resize a motion image still picture with audio 67 Technical use Trimming Recorded Pictures It is possible to cut off the unnecessary parts of the picture trimming and enlarge the remaining parts of the picture Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select TRIMMING and Sh SETUP then press gt gt TRIMMING 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and SEO then press Y 4 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q to make subject appear closer and A ESAS SS te towards 23 to make subjects appear further away 3 po A ZI 5 Press A W lt gt to shift pictures 6 Pre
2. cam ET AUTO The flash fires automatically according to the lighting condition AO AUTO Red eye reduction The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation It reduces the red eye phenomenon When a subject s eyes appear red in flash light Use it when you take pictures of people or animals in low lighting conditions CA Forced ON The flash fires every time a picture is captured Use this setting when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light 32 Recording images basic AX Slow sync Red eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed slow so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon We recommend that you use a tripod e Forced OFF Even in dark places the flash does not fire Set it when you take pictures in places where using flash is not allowed e Do not stare at the flash light from close proximity when using the flash e The available flash range is about 1 64 feet 50 cm 4 59 feet 140 cm Tele 0 98 feet 30 cm 7 87 feet 2 4 m Wide e When the camera shake alert is displayed within the available flash range we recommend using the flash e Do not cover the flash sensor 1 with your fingers or other items Otherwise brightness cannot be perceived e In landscape mode 4 motion image mode EH flash setting i
3. 3 fb SETUP 28 BEEP aug NO RESET R RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET4 gt EXITED R RESET RESET REC SETTINGS NO SELECT 4 gt SR RESET RESET SETUP PARAMETERS NO G SELECT lt gt Initializing the settings This feature allows you to easily reset the camera to the factory default settings Preparation e Set the mode dial except for NY P22 8 Press the MENU button Press gt to open the setup menu Press A V to select RESET and then press gt When this message is displayed RESET REC SETTINGS press lt to select YES Press the V REVIEW SET button The message REC SETTING RESET COMPLETED is displayed for about 2 seconds When this message is displayed RESET SETUP PARAMETERS press lt to select YES Press the V REVIEW SET button to set The clock setting is not reset Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear 77 Technical use Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A V cable Q it is possible to view and play back the recorded images Preparation e Turn the camera and the television off 1 Connect the A V cable to the A V OUT socket of the camera 2 Connect the A V cable to the video in and the audio in sockets of the TV e Yellow to the video in socket e White to the audio in socket 3 Turn the television on and select external i
4. NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the Memory Card with a recorded image MEMORY CARD FULL NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD Insert a new Memory Card or delete unnecessary data MEMORY CARD ERROR Failed access to Memory Card Insert the card again READ ERROR Data reading error Play it back again WRITE ERROR Data writing error Turn the camera OFF and remove the card Then insert the card and turn the camera back ON Be sure camera is OFF before removing or inserting the card to avoid damaging the card SYSTEM ERROR When the camera does not work correctly because of the pressure to the lens this message is displayed Turn the power switch to ON again PLEASE SET THE CLOCK This message is displayed when you use the camera for the first time or you do not use the camera for a long time Set the clock again THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After cancelling the protect setting you can delete or overwrite the image THIS PICTURE CAN T BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CAN T BE DELETED If the image is not based on the DCF standard it is not possible to delete selected pictures NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of images that can be set at once with multi deleting setting CAN T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CAN T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the image is not based on the DCF standard it is not possible to
5. Panasonic Digital Camera Operating Instructions vodei no DMC LC33PP Before use please read these instructions completely LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOD36 Safety Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Notice This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private us
6. REC2 3 Xb SETUP iso SENSITIVITY Ww AUDIO REC E D ZOOM OFF ch COL EFFECT The Digital Zoom feature allows you to bring the subject an additional 3 times closer thereby achieving an overall effective 9x zoom In some cases the use of Digital Zoom can cause a slight deterioration of picture quality Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt Y P22 Press the MENU button Press A F to select D ZOOM Press lt P gt to set to ON KR O N Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e The zoom adjustment and recording method are the same as in Using the Optical Zoom P30 e When the digital zoom is set to ON the digital zoom indication 1 appears e When entering the digital zoom range the zoom bar will pause e The digital zoom is cancelled when the LCD monitor turns off e When using digital zoom it is normal to see a slight deterioration of the picture quality e We recommend that you use a tripod in the digital zoom range 31 Recording images basic Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt 1124 HH P22 1 Press 4 e Every time you press 4 the available settings will appear as shown below There are settings that cannot be set according to the REC mode Those that cannot be set are not displayed when pressing 4 Refer to the table on the left im ES 1 y E ES
7. fi Erasing the captured picture during the review 2 Press 3 When the message DELETE THIS PICTURE is displayed press lt P gt to select YES 4 Press the W REVIEW SET button e The picture is erased e Once erased pictures cannot be recovered e Multi images or all images can be deleted Read pages 58 59 to operate them e Press the shutter button halfway to cancel the review e In motion image mode HH Review feature cannot be used 28 Recording images basic Recording Motion Images With this camera you can also record motion images If using the supplied 16MB SD Memory Card it is possible to record for up to about 80 seconds 1 Set the mode dial to motion image mode HH 2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button halfway e When the focus is adjusted the focus indication O appears 3 By pressing the shutter button fully the recording starts e The audio REC starts simultaneously Microphone 4 By pressing the shutter button fully again recording stops e If during the recording the memory of the card becomes full the recording is stopped automatically e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television or PC to play back audio e The picture size is fixed to 320 x 240 pixels e The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation e You cannot record motion images without audio e If u
8. the setting becomes Penn R RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET4 gt EXIT 73 Technical use Setting up the Power Save Mode In this mode if the camera is not operated for a certain amount of time it is automatically turned off 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press gt to open the setup menu 3 Press A V to select POWER SAVE 4 Press lt P gt to choose the setting time e 2 MIN e 5 MIN e 10 MIN e OFF The power is not turned off automatically 5 Press the MENU button L2 AUTO REVIEW e The menu will disappear ri POWER SAVE A 5MN 10MIN ECONOMY SELECT SET EXITED e If you want to cancel the power save mode turn the power switch to ON again after turning it to OFF or press the shutter button e When using AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 recording the motion image playing back the motion image during slide show the power save mode is not available e In simple mode Y the power save is fixed to 2 MIN 74 Technical use Saving the Power Consumption Economy mode If the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds the LCD monitor display turns off and power consumption is saved e When setting ECONOMY to ON the LCD monitor display is turned off while charging the flash e When setting ECONOMY to ON power save setting time is fixed to 2 MIN Preparation e Set the mode dial except for 9 P22 Press the MENU button Press gt t
9. 4 9 Max 3x Auto Macro Normal Spot AF change Spot mode Auto 1 64 feet 50 cm Wide 1 64 feet 50 cm Tele 00 Macro Simple 0 33 feet 10 cm Wide 1 64 feet 50 cm Tele oo Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 4 frames second Max 8 frames standard 5 frames fine Performance is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 320x240 pixels 10 frames second with audio AUTO 50 100 200 400 8 1 2 000 Motion image mode 1 30 1 2 000 AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 2 EV Multi Spot Spot mode 1 5 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 114 000 pixels field of view ratio 100 Real image zoom finder Flash range 150100 Approx 0 98 feet 30 cm 7 87 feet 2 4 m Wide Approx 1 64 feet 50 cm 4 59 feet 140 cm Tele AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Still picture 320 x 240 Motion image Fine Standard 93 Recording file format Still Picture Still picture with audio Motion image Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal USB Analog video audio DC IN Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Power Source Others JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 stan
10. P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A F to select W BALANCE Si SETUP DE W BALANCE 3 Press lt gt to select the mode a e AUTO if the auto white balance is set EN Daylight CEA for recording outdoors on a bright day EEN Cloudy _SELECTS SETA EXITIEN for recording under a cloudy and shady sky Halogen for recording under halogen lighting e RA White set for manual setting Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes e In simple mode Y or motion image mode HH the white balance is fixed to AUTO e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted for AUTO and Halogen mode but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient 48 Recording images advanced TE w BALANCE MN wm gt a gt UA 1600 wa WHITE SET FRAME THE CAMERA AT THE WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS SHUTTER To set manually White set Here the white set mode of white balance is explained Preparation e Set the mode dial except for LNA HH P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A F to select W BALANCE 3 Press lt gt to set to white set EA Only when setting the white balance again 4 Press e The message FRAME THE CAMERA AT THE WHITE SURFACE AND
11. Recording images advanced Taking Pictures using Landscape Mode In Landscape mode the camera is adjusted to produce the greatest depth of field This mode works best outdoors under direct sunlight at distances exceeding 32 8 feet 10 m 1 Set the mode dial to Landscape mode aa 2 Take a picture e Flash is set to Forced OFF R e The focus is adjusted at a distance of 32 8 feet 10 m Tele 9 84 feet 3 m oo Wide e AUTO setting in W BALANCE works best when recording outdoors in the daytime When using indoors the color balance can change You can change the white balance setting P48 40 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode The Night Portrait mode combines the electronic flash with a slow shutter mode This unique feature allows you to photograph close subjects against the natural night background Since the shutter speed is slow we highly recommend using a tripod to steady the camera The subject should be positioned within the available flash range Tele 1 64 feet 50 cm 4 59 feet 140 cm Wide 0 98 feet 30 cm 7 87 feet 2 4 m We recommend setting the zoom lever towards W 1 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode kA 2 Take a picture e When flash is set to Forced OFF EN you can capture night illumination scenery with slower shutter speed Max about 8 seconds e When taking a picture in a dark place noise m
12. button Fast forwarding Fast rewinding During motion image playback continue pressing lt P gt gt Fast forward lt 4 Fast rewind e When releasing the button it turns to normal motion image playback To pause 10s REMAIN Press A during motion image playback e Press A again to cancel pause e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television or PC to play back audio e The play back zoom cannot be used while playing back motion images e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e It could happen that the Motion JPEG file recorded by a PC or other equipment cannot be played back with this camera e When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of images may be deteriorated or images may not be able to be played back e When using a high capacity Memory Card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower 56 Editing Deleting Images Images recorded on the card can be deleted Once deleted images cannot be recovered Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 e When an image is protected it cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P63 Delete single image 1 Press lt gt to select the image to be deleted Press jj 3 Press lt to select YES 4 Press the V REVIEW SET button YES No N e The selected image is deleted
13. camera for a long time the voltage drops excessively Be sure to remove the batteries after use Be sure to remove the batteries from the digital camera If they are left attached to the digital camera a minute amount of current is consumed even when the digital camera power is off If the batteries are left attached to the digital camera for a long time discharge takes place Dispose of unusable batteries e The batteries have a limited life e Do not throw the batteries into fire because it may cause an explosion CYC Sark ADN Ooty Always keep the terminals of the batteries clean Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt dust or other substances If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the battery body and terminals are deformed Attaching a deformed battery to the digital camera may damage the camera A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery 88 Others E Condensation When condensation has taken place Set the power switch to OFF and leave the digital camera in this condition for about 1 hour When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally fi Cautions for Storage Before storing the digital camera take the card out and detach the batteries Store all the components in a dry place with a rel
14. equal to 240 still pictures Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Optional HHR 3EPA Recording with LCD monitor off Approx 6 h equal to 720 still pictures Playback time Approx 4 h e The times shown in the table are approximate times The times may vary depending on the condition e Available recording playback time varies depending on the batteries used 15 Preparation Inserting the Card Preparation e Check that the power switch is set to OFF and the lens is stored Inserting the card 1 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card door 2 Insert the card all the way in until it clicks e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card 3 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow to close the Memory Card door Removing the card 4 Slide in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card door al Press the card to release 6 Pull the card out 7 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow to close the Memory Card door e If you are using a MultiMediaCard type memory card and the Memory Card door cannot close the card may be installed backwards Remove the card and reverse it then try to close the door again e f the Memory Card door cannot be completely closed take the card out and insert it again e We recommend that you use a Panasonic branded SD Memory Card
15. especially with larger sized prints 36 Recording images advanced Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio You can choose among 2 quality levels Data Compression Ratio Preparation e Set the mode dial except for HNA HH P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select QUALITY Press lt gt to select the quality Data Compression Ratio e FEA Fine Low compression Sy SETUP It gives priority to picture quality to record high quality pictures 1600 EA Standard Standard compression of QUALITY It gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures AIRAA 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e Picture size Quality and number of recordable pictures 16MB 64MB SD Memory Card Picture size 16MB supplied 64MB optional m jm m a w e e e ee wa e p p e The numbers shown in the table are approximate numbers The number of recordable pictures changes depending on the subject e It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the scene characteristics e Remaining frame which is displayed on the LCD monitor may not correspond with recorded frames however this is not a malfunction 37 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures using Macro Mode When you take pictures from a distance closer than 1 64 feet 50 cm Tele set the camera in macro mode Y This allows you to get closer to the subj
16. press lt to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press the V REVIEW SET DIRECT PRINT DPOF button PICTURE e When DPOF is not set this screen is skipped SELECT lt gt ET 2 Press lt gt to select the picture to be printed and then press the V REVIEW SET button e The message PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT is displayed for HE PICTURE TO PRINT 2 seconds 3 Press A and press lt gt to set the SELECT lt gt PRINTY number of sheets and then press the OIR 4 Press lt to select YES START PRINTING a EKE COUNT e message Koun 1 PRINTER START PRINTING is displayed Press the V REVIEW SET button PRINTSET A 5 SELECT 4 gt DIRECT PRINT e Printing starts NOW PRINTING e Press the MENU button and you can stop REMAIN 8 printing CANCEL wew 81 Technical use USB DIRECT PRINT DPOF Preparation e Connect the camera to a printer P80 e Write the print information to the card DPOF setting P60 1 Press lt gt to select DPOF SINGLE MD 0 5 e Press the MENU button and you can PICTURE change the DPOF setting P60 2 Press the W REVIEW SET button e The message PLS CHECK THE PRINTER START PRINTING is DIRECT PRINT SELECT lt gt DIRECT PRINT displayed ae 3 Press lt to select YES and then press the V REVIEW SET button YES gt e Printing starts e Press the MENU button and you can stop printing e When the number
17. 8 Defina la fecha hora 9 Ajuste el disco del modo a la imagen normal 6 10 Saque una imagen Reproduccion 11 Ajuste el disco del modo a la reproducci n gt 12 Pulse lt gt para reproducir la imagen que quiere ver 102 Memo 103 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Sales Company PSC Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P VQTOD36
18. Batteries 3 AN Cable K2KD3CB00001 4 USB Connection Cable K2KZ4CB00005 5 CD ROM VFFO183 6 Strap VFC3994 Preparation Names of the Components Front View 123 456 89 1011 so La ASS 12 13 14 15 16 Y an 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NOOR WD Lens Optical Finder P25 Flash Microphone P29 P35 P66 Flash Sensor P33 Self timer Indicator P34 Lens Cover Top View 8 9 10 11 Mode Dial P22 Zoom Lever P30 P31 Shutter Button P21 Single Burst Mode Button P51 Back View 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Optical Finder P25 Status Indicator P18 Flash Access Indicator P18 DISPLAY Button P20 Power Switch P18 LCD Monitor P8 P25 MENU Button P23 Delete Button P28 P57 lt Self timer Button P34 Vv REVIEW SET Button P28 gt Flash Mode Button P32 A Exposure Compensation Button P44 Auto Bracket Button P45 Preparation Left View 24 USB Socket 5pin P79 25 A V OUT Socket P78 26 DC IN Socket P83 27 Terminal Door P83 248 25 E TUTO SO 27 Right View 28 Strap Eyelet P19 29 Memory Card Door P16 30 Memory Card Slot P16 Bottom View 31 Tripod Receptacle 32 Battery Door P11 Preparation LCD Monitor Display 1 2 3 4 58 iso 100 2048 A 5 6 Ce Dy 7 C EH 8 9 19 12 ij 13 1 14 15 1 1 0 00 NOV 1 2003 pF2 8 1 250 In r
19. PRESS SHUTTER is displayed 5 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button all the way e White balance is set 6 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually the white balance may not be properly adjusted We recommend setting the white balance to AUTO when using the flash 49 Recording images advanced Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting adjusts the camera s sensitivity to light Generally the lower the ISO setting the better the picture quality will be Increasing the ISO value will make the camera more sensitive in low light Preparation e Set the mode dial except for Vw VKH I P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press A F to select SENSITIVITY 3 Press lt gt to select the sensitivity AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted If your picture is still too dark please use the flash J e 50 ISO50 5 io 166160 Bad e 200 SELECT SET EXMIEN 209 150200 e 400 IS0400 4 4 Press the MENU button CEE oo EPR a e The menu will disappear e In motion image mode EHH or simple mode Y ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e When you take a picture in high ISO sensitivity picture noise appears and the picture quality deteriorates 50 Recording images
20. Use only the genuine card e If the card is not fully inserted the card may be damaged 16 Preparation A Access to the card When the card is being accessed the flash access indicator 1 and card access indication 2 lights When the flash access indicator and the card access indication 2 lights e Do not turn off the camera e Do not remove the batteries or pull out the card e Do not remove the AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 The card and the card contents may be destroyed and the camera may not operate normally As there is a risk that the data on the card may be damaged or erased due to electrical noise static electricity or the defects of camera card please back up your data on your PC using USB connection P79 17 fi SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards The reading writing speed of SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protection switch that can inhibit writing and formatting When the switch is moved towards the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard e The reading writing speed of MultiMediaCards is slower than SD cards When MultiMediaCards are used the performance of certain features may be slightly s
21. advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode By continuously pressing the shutter button it is possible to record in burst mode Burst Number of recordable speed pictures O 4 frames 5 frames 8 frames O 2 frames 5 frames 8 frames Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt HH P22 1 Press H e Every time you press it what is displayed changes as shown below e Em orr LH High speed CJL Low speed When these indicators are not displayed burst mode is cancelled 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus then press it fully to take pictures in sequence e It is possible to record 4 frames in 1 second in burst mode at a shutter speed higher than 1 60 but the flash does not fire simultaneously e If the flash fires it is possible to record only 1 frame e In simple mode Y the shutter speed is fixed to the low speed P27 e You cannot take still pictures with audio in the burst mode e Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of SD Memory Card The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card 51 Playback Playing Back Still Pictures 1 Set the mode dial to playback gt e The last recorded picture is played back 2 Press lt to play back the previous picture Press gt to play back the next picture e Every time you press lt P the previous or next picture is play
22. of total images is more than 255 the number of remaining images will be displayed as DIRECT PRINT 100 0001 NOW PRINTING REMAIN 8 CANCEL menu 82 Technical use Using the Optional AC Adaptor If you use an AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 you can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge Preparation e Check that the power switch is set to OFF and the lens is stored 1 Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE 2 Open the terminal door 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket e Do not use the AC adaptor other than the optional one DMW AC1 e The camera becomes warm during use however this is not a malfunction e The battery cannot be charged in the camera with the AC adaptor connected e When disconnecting connecting the AC adaptor with the power switch turned on using the batteries the data in the card may be destroyed or operation may be impossible Be sure to disconnect connect the AC adaptor after turning the power switch to off 83 Technical use After Use After using the camera and following the steps below it is recommended to place it in the optional soft case for protection 1 Turn the power switch to OFF P18 2 Eject the card P16 3 Remove the batteries e If you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries When you in
23. sheets to be printed e The number of sheets can be set from 1 HNA 5 SETUP to 999 On PROTECT 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 and at the end a DPOF PRINT Ejea press the MENU button 2 times MULTI e The DPOF setting of multi images is set at once M RESIZE The menu will disappear SELECT es A MENO To cancel Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the 1 DPOF SET MULTI Multi copy setting a oi o gr e f the file is not based on the DCF standard 1 1 the DPOF setting cannot be set COUN EA a DCF is abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association E ue e When using the DPOF feature this camera 3 will overwrite any previous DPOF settings mo made by other products E COUN 3 SELECT4 A vew SELECT 4 gt 61 REMA 34 SETUP 1 DPOF PRINT CANCEL SELECT SET4 EXITI EM a CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS yes Bie SELECT lt gt a DPOF INDEX SET INDEX PRINT i NO g SELECT lt gt a DPOF INDEX SET CANCEL INDEX PRINT same Nex IF SELECT lt gt Editing To cancel all settings 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select DPOF PRINT and then press gt 3 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press gt 4 When this message is displayed CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS press lt to select YES 5 Press the W REVIEW SET button e
24. shutter button halfway AF AE lock e When the focus is adjusted the focus indication O appears 2 Move the camera keeping the chosen composition and press the shutter button all the way e Before pressing the shutter button you can 2 set the AF AE lock again and again SO Te AXIS SO afr i 1 46 Recording images advanced Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment This function enables you to adjust the color tone or the contrast Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt A HH P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select PICT ADJ 3 Press lt gt to select NATURAL STANDARD or VIVID e NATURAL The picture becomes softer 14 SETUP e VIVID The picture becomes sharper gt PICT ADJ 4 Press the MENU button ik Lu gt e The menu will disappear ATA MENO e When using Vivid mode in low light situations it is possible that a slight increase in color noise will be seen Proper lighting is recommended 47 Recording images advanced Setting the White Balance Auto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the camera to produce natural flesh tones In most situations it works fine In some situations where several different types of lighting are present enhanced performance can be achieved by setting the white balance manually Preparation e Set the mode dial except for NA H
25. the digital camera or card Care should be taken when inserting and removing the card When you use your digital camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach make sure that no water enters the digital camera e Water may cause the digital camera or card to malfunction Irreparable damage may occur e If sea water splashes onto the digital camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Do not use the digital camera for surveillance purposes or other business use e If you use the digital camera for a long period of time the internal temperature increases and consequently this may cause malfunction e The digital camera is not intended for business use Others Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the digital camera e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Before cleaning the camera detach the batteries e Wipe the digital camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked ina detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e For storing or transporting the digital camera place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn After use be sure to take the card out and detach the batteries e f the batteries are left on the digital
26. All DPOF settings are cancelled 6 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear Index setting to cancel 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select DPOF PRINT and then press gt 3 Press A V to select INDEX and then press gt 4 When this message is displayed SET INDEX PRINT press lt to select YES e When the index is already set the message a SET CANCEL INDEX PRINT is displayed Press lt gt to select SET CANCEL or NO 5 Press the W REVIEW SET button e All images are set cancelled 6 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear 62 Editing Protecting Images on the Card Using this feature important photos can be protected from accidental deletion This feature cannot protect photos or any data on the Card if the entire card is formatted Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 Single setting to cancel Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select PROTECT and 4h SETUP then press gt On PROTECT SINGLE 3 Press A F to select SINGLE and a3 DPOF PRIN MULTI then press gt E SLIDE SHOW CANCEL Y AUDIO DUB 4 Press lt gt to select 1 image 5 Press the W REVIEW SET button Ss ON ts i EXIT bh e The protect icon 1 appears e By pressing Y REVIEW SET again the protection is cancelled and the icon will IN EN lex 100 0001 6 Press the MENU button 2 times e
27. D Monitor BOMINGSS isso cla Using the Auto Review Setting up the Operational Sound Setting up the Power Save Mode Saving the Power Consumption Message Indications oooncccc 91 ECONOMY mode ccccseeeeeeeees 75 Troubleshooting ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 92 Resetting the File Number 76 SpecificatiOnS cccccooonnncnnconononoo 93 Initializing the settings 77 Digital Camera Playing Back Images with a Accessory SysSteM oooocccccncccnnnconos 95 WY ANIC TM ciclo ocios 78 Digital Camera Connecting to a PC ooocicccncccnnncnnnnos 79 Accessory Order ForM 96 USB DIRECT PRINT 0 0006 80 Request for Service Notice USB DIRECT PRINT For USA Only cseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 Single Picture ccccssseseeeeeeees 81 Limited Warranty USB DIRECT PRINT DPOF 82 For USA Only coooccccccccncncccncncnnnnnoo 98 Using the Optional AC Adaptor 83 Customer Services Directory After USe caca 84 For USA Only cseeeeeeeeeeee ees 100 WG OX asian 101 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a The Menu Items ooocccccnccininnnnnninnnso 85 espa ola para el uso r pido 102 Cautions for Use sssini 87 Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 1 SD Memory Card 16MB RP SD016B In the text it is indicated as Card 2 AA Alkaline Dry
28. EMORY CARD press lt gt to select YES 4 Press the W REVIEW SET button _SELECT SET4 E e The card is formatted e After formatting recorded images and 3 any other data cannot be recovered E DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD YES NO G SELECT 4 gt e When formatting use the batteries which the remaining power is enough or AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 e During formatting do not turn the power off e f the card cannot be formatted consult your dealer For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca 70 Technical use Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness O REC Mb SETUP 18 3 MONITOR teeter OG F SELECT SET4 EXITIEM You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Preparation e Press the DISPLAY button to select the display of LCD monitor P20 e Set the mode dial except for Y P22 Press the MENU button Press gt to open the setup menu Press A V to select MONITOR Press lt P gt to adjust the brightness O A W N Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e In simple mode Y LCD monitor brightness is fixed to 0 e Adjusting the LCD monitor will not lighten or darken the actual photograph e Adjusting the LCD monitor to brighten the image may incorrectly display the scene to be brig
29. OVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 99 Others Customer Services Directory For usa only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 6 am to 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc Panasonic Sales Company Factory Servicenter Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of January 2002 100 Index A AF AE Lock Audio Dubbing Auto Exposure AE Bracket Auto Review B Built in Flash Burst Mode C Clock Set Conden
30. RY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there 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 are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 98 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance powe
31. SELECT lt gt e SETv MULTI ALL W 57 1 5 2 3 4 6 4 MULTI ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT SET gt CANCELTZ SELECT lt gt MARK UNMARK v 47 MULTI DELETE ue THE ns OIEA T No g SELEC Ta SETY Editing Delete multi images It is possible to delete up to 50 images all at once 7 Press 77 2 times Press A V to select MULTI DELETE and then press gt Press lt P gt to select the images to be deleted Press the V REVIEW SET button The selected images are displayed with tT Pressing the Y REVIEW SET button again the setting is cancelled The indication G blinks red if the selected image is protected Cancel the protect setting P63 Press xp When this message is displayed DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED press lt to select YES Press the V REVIEW SET button The selected multi images are deleted all at once 58 49 MULTI ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT SET CANCEL qf ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES NO S SELECT 4 gt Editing Delete all images Once deleted images cannot be recovered 1 Press 2 times 2 Press A F to select ALL DELETE and then press gt 3 When this message is displayed DELETE ALL PICTURES press lt gt to select YES 4 Press the W REVIEW SET button e Images that are protected or out of DCF standards P52 are not deleted e Do not tur
32. The menu will disappear Multi setting To cancel To cancel all SELECT lt gt i SSSA ev settings 1 The method is the same as in Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting P60 P62 e Formatting the card will erase all the data on the card even if you protect the images in this procedure e When trying to delete a protected file these messages are displayed THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED or PROTECTED PICTURES REMAIN UNDELETEP If you want to delete this file cancel the protect setting first e The protect setting may not be effective in other products e Sliding the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch to LOCK prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not set e Audio dubbing cannot be used with protected images P66 63 Technical use Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback All pictures selected in the card can be played back one by one automatically Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback p gt P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press gt 3 Press A F to select ALL DPOF and then press gt e ALL for playing back all pictures e DPOF for playing back the DPOF set 2 3 ERM RSS pictures l E SLIDESHOW ALL 4 Press A W lt gt for setting below e DURATION It can be set among 1 2 3 and 5 seconds JAMAS MENO e AUDIO It can be set to ON or OFF By sett
33. ames starts 2 Press A W lt gt to select images e To return to the normal indication rotate the zoom lever towards Q The image with the file number colored in yellow is displayed SELECT lt 4 gt CANCELEN 54 Playback Using the Playback Zoom During playback it is possible to enlarge pictures 2 times 4 times 8 times 16 times Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback p gt P22 1 During playback rotate the zoom lever towards Q e The more the zoom lever rotates towards Q the more the zoom magnification ratio increases e The more the zoom lever rotates towards Es the more the zoom magnification ratio decreases e Use A V gt to change the area to be enlarged Mi To delete a picture during the playback zoom Press the 17 button When this message is displayed DELETE THIS PICTURE press d gt to select YES and press the W REVIEW SET button P57 e The more the zoom magnification increases the more the picture quality e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other 55 Playback Playing Back Motion Images Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback p gt P22 1 Press lt gt to select the file with the motion image icon HH 2 Press the W REVIEW SET button to play back the motion image e By pressing Y motion image playback will stop e The icon is corresponding to the A V 4 gt
34. an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Digital Camera Repair Please write the displayed above Self Diagnostic number here 97 Others Limited Warranty For usa only PANASONIC CONSUMER PANASONIC SALES COMPANY ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San AMERICA One Panasonic Way Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTE
35. aration Using the LCD Monitor Every time you press the DISPLAY button the display of the LCD monitor changes as shown below 2048 ETA a 3 1 200 10 00 NOV 1 2003 20 Preparation Using the Optical Viewfinder Parallax compensation mark e If you take a picture of a subject at a distance between 2 3 feet 70 cm and 3 94 feet 120 cm with the zoom in tele position match the top of the subject with the parallax compensation mark When accurate framing is necessary use the LCD monitor The Shutter Button Pressing halfway Pressing fully The shutter button is activated in 2 steps pressing halfway and pressing fully Pressing halfway Aa e Focus and exposure are locked Pressing fully e The picture is captured In motion image mode the recording starts e You can adjust volume of the operational sound in the menu P73 e If you press the shutter button fully in a single stroke the captured picture may appear shaken or unfocused The camera may have moved during capturing 21 Preparation The Mode Dial You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial gt Playback P52 Playback recorded images Y Simple mode P27 Menu options are minimized and many settings are preset This is a fast and easy way for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many features Normal Picture P25 The shutter speed and the apert
36. ate and time P24 In simple mode e It is displayed for about 5 seconds W ENLARGE after turning on the power or setting es ihe clock m 4 x6 10x 15cm G J INTERNET Battery indicator P14 Folder File number Page Total images 10 REC data It will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed 11 Recorded date and time Quick Guide Preparation Prepare the following items e Camera e Batteries e Card e Check that the power switch is set to OFF and the lens is stored Preparation 1 Slide the door to the direction of the arrow to open the battery door 2 Insert the batteries into the camera P11 e Insert batteries observing the direction of the and polarities 3 Close the battery door 4 Slide the door to the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card door 5 Insert the Card into the camera P16 6 Close the Memory Card door Recording Set the power switch to ON P18 8 Set date time P24 9 Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode 6 P22 10 Take a picture Playback 11 Set the mode dial to playback gt 12 Press lt gt to select the picture you want to view P52 10 Preparation Inserting the Batteries Preparation e Check that the power switch is set to OFF and the lens is stored 1 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow to open the battery door 2 Insert the batteries e Insert the new batteries e Insert batt
37. atively stable temperature Recommended temperature 59 F to 77 F 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Digital camera e Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the camera e Do not leave the camera in places that expose it to high temperature Batteries e Do not leave the camera and the battery in places where the temperature is too high such as inside the car during the summer e Extremely high or low temperatures will shorten the life of batteries e f the batteries are kept in smoky or dusty places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e Do not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the battery in this condition you may be badly burned 89 Card e When the card is being read do not remove the card turn off the power or subject it to vibration or impact e Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or Static electricity are easily generated e Do not bend or drop the card The card or the recorded content may be damaged e After use be sure to remove the card from the digital camera e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter it Others W LCD monitor E Folder Composition LCD
38. ay appear To avoid noise we recommend setting the picture adjustment to NATURAL P47 41 Recording images advanced Using the Color Effect Mode This function enables the use of 3 kinds of color effects Preparation e Set the mode dial except for NA VERE P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select COL EFFECT 3 Press lt gt to select OFF COOL WARM or B W e COOL The picture becomes bluish e WARM The picture becomes reddish e B W The picture becomes black and white y to 4 Press the MENU button En e The menu will disappear D74010 ia ie EFFECT e The indication COOU WARM B W will appear SELECT SET 4 gt EXIT EI 2048 PO 42 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures using Spot Mode When this mode is selected both the focus and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a limited area This is suitable when you take pictures in delicate light conditions and intend to take a picture of a specific area Preparation e Set the mode dial except for NA H P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select SPOT MODE 3 Press lt gt to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button E W BALANCE e The menu will disappear e The spot AF area 4 J D and spot EE metering target appears SPOT MODE A lt A o 5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture e When the subject is dark the focus may not be adjuste
39. d driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it is shown on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is shown on the screen e The flash access indicator lights during access e When the battery power is lost during access the data may be destroyed The battery indicator does not appear When connecting to a PC use new batteries or the AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 e When connecting to a PC pictures and sounds are not output from the A V OUT socket e For further information software installation read the operating instructions for PC connection 79 Technical use USB DIRECT PRINT By connecting the camera to a printer corresponding to USB DIRECT PRINT via the supplied USB connection cable it is possible to print directly Please ask the manufacturer of the printer about the corresponding models Read the printer operating instructions too 1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera and turn the power switch to ON 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camera to the printer via the supplied USB cable e When connecting to a printer use the batteries which the remaining power is enough or AC adaptor 2 optional DMW AC1 e Disconnect the USB connection cable and DC cable after printing 80 Technical use USB DIRECT PRINT Single Picture Preparation e Connect the camera to a printer P80 1 Only when DPOF is already set
40. d properly e Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject e f the subject is out of the spot AF area use the AF AE lock P46 43 Recording images advanced Compensating the Exposure In some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ Auto exposure systems may not always calculate the exposure correctly This is a normal situation This feature allows you to manually compensate the exposure Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt A HH P22 1 Press the 24 Ed button 2 Press lt gt to compensate the exposure e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV with 1 3 EV step EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The compensation state may be different from the recorded picture Confirm the playback picture 3 Press the W REVIEW SET button SELECT Fla e The compensation window will close e The compensation state is not reflected by the brightness of the LCD monitor e The exposure compensation indication 1 will appear 4 Take a picture e Depending on brightness of the subject the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure will be limited 44 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket Pressing the shutter button once the camera will automatically take 3 pictures changing ex
41. dard DPOF corresponding JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard 640 x 480 QuickTime Motion JPEG still picture with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion image with audio USB NTSC PAL Composite Audio line output monaural 5 pin Mini USB 2 5 mm jack ElAJ type 1 jack 3 4 5 x 2 1 2 1 1 3 96x65 5 x 34 mm excluding the projection part Approx 6 02 170 g excluding Memory Card and battery Approx 7 58 02 215 g with Memory Card and battery 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 10 80 AA Alkaline batteries 2 pieces AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries 2 pieces AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional 94 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory i Description RP SDH512 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128B f 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SD064B t 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SD032B 32 MB SD Memory Card RP SD016B 16 MB SD Memory Card gt SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPUAB 3 compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B sA compatible with MultiMediaCard DMW AC1 BB 3 AC Adaptor Fw AH Please refer to page 15 for details on available recording time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 95 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items O
42. dio 35 Changing the Picture Size 36 Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio 37 Taking Pictures using Macro Mod6 ooocccoccnconononononononos 38 Taking Pictures using Portrait MOG asioita 39 Taking Pictures using Landscape Mode 0008 Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode Using the Color Effect Mode Taking Pictures using Spot Mode ccccccsseseeeeeeeeees Compensating the Exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket Using the AF AE Lock Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment Setting the White Balance Setting ISO Sensitivity Taking Pictures using Burst Mode seccsss scahseacedcoclewespscats Playback Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Still Pictures WIT AUG IO alce 9 Images Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Playing Back Motion Images Editing Deleting Images oo ooooooo Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting Protecting Images on the Card Technical use Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing Resizing Recorded Pictures Trimming Recorded Pictures Formatting the Card Adjusting the LC
43. djusted it will be cancelled if you release the shutter button Press the button halfway again e When setting ECONOMY to ON if you do not operate the camera for approx 15 seconds the LCD monitor turns off If you press any button the LCD monitor turns on e When power saving time is set if you do not operate the camera for a while it is automatically turned off at the set time To operate the camera again press the shutter button or turn the power switch first to OFF and then to ON P74 e The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of the recorded pictures In particular when taking pictures in dark places with a long exposure time darkness appears on the LCD monitor but the recorded pictures are bright e f the exposure is not properly set the color of the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor becomes red e In the following cases the focus may not be adjusted properly 1 Recording a scene including subjects both near and far 2 Recording a scene through a dirty lens 3 Recording an illuminated subject 4 Recording in a dark place 5 Recording a moving subject 6 Recording a subject with a little contrast 7 Recording with camera shake e We recommend that you set the clock setting again before taking pictures e When the brightness of the LCD monitor changes such as while zooming or panning you may hear a click sound from the lens or the image on the LCD monitor may change suddenly thi
44. e 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 SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f
45. ecording 1 ON O FO A W N 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 REC mode P22 Flash mode P32 White balance P48 ISO sensitivity P50 Picture size P36 19 20 21 Quality data compression ratio P37 22 Battery indicator P14 Frame Time remain In motion image mode XXX S Camera shake alert P26 Recording indication Audio REC P35 Zoom P30 P31 digital zoom ON m Self timer mode P34 Card access indication P17 AF area P25 Aperture indication Shutter speed indication P25 Exposure compensation P44 Auto bracket P45 23 24 Current date and time P24 It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock E H Spot AF area P43 gt Spot metering target P43 Focus indication P25 Burst mode P51 Color Effect mode P42 Preparation In Simple Mode recording In playback 1 Flash mode P32 1 Playback mode 2 Burst mode P51 2 DPOF P60 3 Focus indication P25 PJ White 4 Camera shake alert P26 PP OF SeNng IOrpINENg PJ Green 5 Picture mode P27 DPOF setting for Slide Show 6 Battery indicator P14 FP Green with DPOF number 7 Frame Time remain tact nos 8 Zoom P30 3 Protected image P63 9 Recording indication 4 Image with audio P66 10 Self timer mode P34 5 Picture size P36 11 Card access indication P17 6 Quality data compression ratio P37 12 AF area P25 HH In motion image mode 13 Current d
46. ect up to 0 33 feet 10 cm Wide e Macro Mode Y 1 64 feet 7 50 cm 00 0 33 feet 10 cm W e Normal recording 1 64 feet T 50 cm CO 1 64 feet 50 cm 1 Set the mode dial to Macro mode 2 Take a picture e Select the flash setting depending on the situation P32 e The available flash range is about 1 64 feet 50 cm 4 59 feet 140 cm Tele 0 98 feet 30 cm 7 87 feet 2 4 m Wide When setting to 150100 e When the camera shake alert is displayed within the available flash range we recommend using the flash e When the camera lens is at a distance over the available range from the subject focus may not be adjusted even if the focus indication appears e When selecting the macro mode optical finder functionality is limited Use the LCD monitor 38 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect The subject stands out in front of an unfocused background We recommend placing the subject much closer and allowing for proper distance between subject and background Please note that this mode is suitable for outdoor situations under sunlight 1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode gt 2 Take a picture e AUTO setting in W BALANCE works best when recording outdoors in the daytime When using indoors the color balance can change You can change the white balance setting P48 39
47. ed back e The first picture follows the last one Fast forwarding Fast rewinding During playback continue pressing lt gt gt Fast forward lt q Fast rewind e The file number increases decreases When releasing lt gt the picture corresponding to the current file number is displayed e This camera is based on the DCF standards Design rule for Camera File system which were established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG There are also pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format e When playing back still pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated and pictures may not be able to be played back e When changing the folder name or file name on PC the pictures may not be able to be played back 52 Playback Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio 1 Set the mode dial to playback 2 Press lt gt to select the file with audio icon p 3 Press the V REVIEW SET button to play back the audio e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television to play back audio 53 Playback 9 Images Multi Playback It is possible to display 9 images at once Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 1 During playback rotate the zoom lever towards fJ e Multi playback 9 fr
48. eries observing the direction of the and polarities 3 Slide the door to the direction of the arrow to close the battery door e Do not peel off the protective sticker A e When the new batteries are inserted in the camera for more than 3 hours the clock setting is memorized by the camera for about 3 months even after the batteries are removed The time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently When the clock setting is cancelled please set the date time again P24 When the card is being accessed do not remove the batteries O CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 11 Preparation fj Recommended batteries Use AA Alkaline batteries or AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries _ Optional We recommend that you use Panasonic batteries e The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms condition of the battery And it may cause malfunction or the available recording time may become shorter e As the ambient temperature decreases the battery performance and capacity may temporarily decrease In such cases remove the batteries warming them in your pocket e The battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or other conditions Batt
49. ery may be empty without indication Batteries that should not be used Manganese batteries Nickel batteries Ni cd batteries Lithium batteries e If the batteries listed above are used improper operation can result and the following malfunctions can occur e Remaining battery time may not be displayed accurately e Camera may turn off prematurely e Data written to Memory Card can be damaged resulting in the loss of photos Nickel Manganese batteries e If Nickel Manganese batteries are used due to temperature variations the battery display may not accurately display the remaining battery life The camera may prematurely turn off even if there is sufficient battery life The available time becomes extremely short in cold places so use them after warming them in your pocket A Batteries that cannot be used The following batteries cannot be used e Batteries where part or their entire outer covering jacket has been removed or partially peeled away e Batteries that have flattened ends that would prevent a proper connection from being made with internal battery contacts e All or part of the seal of batteries are polarity is flat peeled off ol all 12 Preparation E Proper Care and Handling of the Batteries If you mishandle the batteries leakage generation of heat and fire or explosion may occur Observe the following cautions e Do not attempt to disassemble the battery or subject the bat
50. he display changes as shown below OF os gt Res orr SM Self timer set to 10 seconds OY Self timer set to 2 seconds When these indicators are not displayed self timer setting is cancelled 2 Press the shutter button fully e The self timer indicator 1 blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When setting the self timer the focus and exposure are not adjusted by pressing the shutter button halfway When pressing the button fully they are automatically adjusted just before recording e If you press the MENU button when the self timer is set the self timer setting is cancelled e In simple mode you can only set to 10 seconds NY e In burst mode the self timer setting applies to the first picture only e We recommend you use a tripod when setting the self timer 34 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures with Audio Oi REC2 3 3b SETUP Iso SENSITIVITY Y AUDIO REC lt A on O D ZOOM eo COL EFFECT SATA A MENU pul FACZA You can take a picture with audio for 5 seconds Preparation e Set the mode dial except for NA E P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select AUDIO REC 3 Press lt gt to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e This icon RUY will appear on the LCD monitor 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture e It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter butt
51. hter than the actual photo will be In most cases the default setting will produce the best performance and closest reproduction of the actual scene 71 Technical use Using the Auto Review Recording with the auto review set to 1SEC SSEC the recorded picture is automatically displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 or 3 seconds Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt 1Y1 P22 Press the MENU button Press gt to open the setup menu Press A V to select AUTO REVIEW Press lt gt to select 1SEC or 3SEC REC fb SETUP 1 3 arr OO N 3 MONITOR Press the MENU button 2 AUTO REVIEW e The menu will disappear F sec ECONOMY SELECT SET EXIT e Even when setting the auto review to 1SEC 3SEC it is not available in motion image mode HH e When recording in burst mode auto bracket still picture with audio modes the recorded picture is automatically displayed e In simple mode Y the auto review setting becomes ON 2 seconds or OFF 72 Technical use Setting up the Operational Sound It is possible to set the sound volume when the menu operations are done 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press gt to open the setup menu e In simple mode skip this step 3 Press A F to select BEEP 4 Press lt gt to adjust the operational sound volume 5 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear h SETUP _ 23 mi a i x N e In simple mode Y
52. ing it to ON it is possible to play back the still pictures with audio in slide show e DPOF SET Only when setting to DPOF You can select the pictures you want to set to the Slide Show Bl sc e CANCEL ALL Only when setting to Bor DPOF You can cancel the Slide Show setting START EEES 5 Press A V to select START 6 6 Press gt e The slide show starts e By pressing the MENU button it stops 64 Technical use e In motion image playback slide show is not available e The DPOF setting of slide show will not be applied to the DPOF printing e The setting time of the picture with audio is not reflected on DURATION e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television to play back audio e When editing with the supplied software SD Viewer for DSC recorded on the CD ROM you can play back in SD slide show with this camera P90 e Images that are set DPOF with the supplied software SD Viewer for DSC recorded on the CD ROM cannot be played back in DPOF slide show with this camera Set DPOF slide show on this camera e When using the DPOF feature this camera will overwrite any previous DPOF settings made by other products 65 Technical use Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing It is possible to add a 10 second narration to a recorded picture Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V t
53. lower than advertised e After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard the flash access indicator and the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing iit pi YA MultiMediaCard Preparation Turning Power on off 1 Set the power switch to ON e The Status indicator 1 lights 2 Set the power switch to OFF e When the power switch is turned on do not hold the lens cover If the lens cover does not open SYSTEM ERROR is displayed Turn the power switch off and on e Do not apply pressure to the lens when the lens tube comes out O Status Indicator Lights e When turning the Power switch to ON Blinks e While the focus is being adjusted or the focus is not properly adjusted e When the card is not inserted e When no space is left on the card e When the remaining battery power is low blinks slowly fi Flash Access Indicator Lights e When accessing the card e When the flash fires It lights when the shutter is pressed halfway e When sending data to PC Blinks e When charging the flash e When setting the flash mode to forced off and recording in dark places blinks slowly 18 Preparation Attaching the Strap Pass the top of the strap through the strap eyelet 1 Pass the opposite side of the strap through its ring shaped part Pull the strap Prep
54. me If available time seems much shorter purchase the new batteries The battery s life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment A Battery indicator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor This is not displayed when using AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 The battery power is sufficient The remaining power is low There is little remaining power SS t blink Replace the batteries e The battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or other conditions As a result even if the battery indicator is not empty the power may be turned off This is not a malfunction e Even if the battery power depletes when leaving them unused for a while the battery power may recover However they will not be usable so replace them to new ones once the battery power depletes 14 Preparation Mi Available recording playback time Measured under the following conditions e Shooting once every 30 seconds flash every other shot e Measured using supplied SD Memory Card e Temperature 77 F 25 C Humidity 60 Continuous recording playback time Batteries recordable number Recording with LCD monitor on Approx 75 min equal to 150 still pictures Supplied batteries or Panasonic Recording with LCD monitor off Alkaline batteries Approx 5 h equal to 600 still pictures Playback time Approx 3 h Recording with LCD monitor on Approx 120 min
55. monitor When a Memory Card with data In a place with drastic temperature recorded on it is inserted into a PC the changes condensation may form on folders shown below will be displayed the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth e If the digital camera is extremely cold when you turn the power on the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it e In the 100_PANA folder it is possible to goes back to the normal brightness record up to 999 images e In the MISC folder it is possible to record the files that have been set with Extremely high precision technology DPOF settings is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 114 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 100_PANA EXPORT W SD Slide Show If setting the SD slide show with the SD Viewer for DSC which is in the supplied CD ROM when playing back the message START SD SLIDE SHOW is displayed Select YES and press the VY REVIEW SET button to start the SD slide show Select NO and press the Y REVIEW SET button to start normal playback 90 Others Message Indications NO MEMORY CARD Insert the Memory Card THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Cancel the Memory Card lock
56. n ink eraser If any leakage from the battery is noted avoid direct skin contact Remove the battery and clean as much of the foreign substance as possible Contact your local service center for assistance if necessary 13 Preparation fi Optional Ni MH Battery Nickel Metal Hydride The battery charger should only be used with the optional Ni MH batteries Do not attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries Please be aware of the following issues e If any oxidation or foreign substance is found on the battery contacts the battery may not be charged correctly Battery contacts can be cleaned with a soft cloth or ink eraser e Newly purchased rechargeable batteries or those which have not been used for a long period of time may not reach full capacity after one charge The overall performance will increase after 2 3 discharge charge cycles e Rechargeable batteries should be used to the point when the camera stops working They should be recharged as soon as possible Premature charging can cause memory effect whereby the overall operating time can be decreased e Even during storage rechargeable batteries will naturally discharge We suggest charging before each use e Once batteries have reach full charge avoid over charging them e Do not peel off or damage the covered seal e Read the Operating Instructions for the battery charger Ni MH batteries have a limited life The battery power decreases gradually over ti
57. n the power switch off or remove the card during deleting e When the remaining power is low or many pictures are deleted use new batteries or the AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 59 Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting 1 6 2 3 4 5 2 3 REMA 4 SETUP On PROTECT 2 DPOF PRINT SINGLE SELECT SET gt EXIT a DPOF SET THIS EZ 10 COUNT SELECT ON a DPOF SET THIS AA COUNT SELECT lt gt il DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to designate which images will be printed Some photo printers as well as many commercial photo processing companies support DPOF Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 Single copy setting 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select DPOF PRINT and then press gt 3 Select SINGLE and then press gt 4 Press lt gt to select 1 image 5 Press A V to select the number of sheets e The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 999 6 Press the MENU button 2 times e The menu will disappear To cancel Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the Single copy setting 60 Editing Multi copy setting Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select DPOF PRINT and then press gt 3 Press A V to select MULTI and then h press gt 4 Press lt gt to select the image 5 Press A F to select the number of
58. nput 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback gt e The image is displayed on the television E Viewing images in other countries When setting VIDEO OUT on the menu you can view images on a TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system e Even if you set menu selection for VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal is still NTSC e When connecting to a TV use new batteries or the AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 e Do not use any other cables except the supplied one e The A V cable cannot be connected to the antenna connection of your television Your TV must provide separate audio and video connections for this feature to operate correctly e Read the TV operating instructions too 78 Technical use Connecting to a PC Preparation e If your PC uses Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition a USB driver must be installed from the CD that is included If you are using a newer Microsoft operating system such as Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional no USB driver needs to be installed Your PC should recognize the camera automatically 1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera and turn the power switch to ON 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable Windows The drive is shown on the My Computer folder e If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the require
59. o open the setup menu Press A V to select ECONOMY Press gt to select ON ECONOMY OFF SELECT SET gt MENU 0O A WwW N Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear e The message MONITOR OFF flashes for a few seconds before LCD monitor display is turned off e The LCD monitor turns on when pressing any button e When using AC adaptor optional DMW AC1 recording the motion image the economy mode is not available e The economy mode does not work when the menu screen is displayed or the self timer is set 75 Technical use Resetting the File Number Mi NO RESET SELECT SET4 EXITED 0 O RESET RESET FILE NO N THE CAMERA aam NO l 7 NO G SELECT 4 gt As the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera when you use two or more cards it may happen that the file numbers on your cards do not start from 0001 Use this function when you insert a new card or perform the new recording on the recorded card and you want to start recording from the file number 0001 Preparation e Set the mode dial except for Y 1 P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press gt to open the setup menu 3 Press A V to select NO RESET and then press gt 4 When this message is displayed RESET FILE NO IN THE CAMERA press lt to select YES 5 Press the W REVIEW SET button 6 Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear 76 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7
60. o select AUDIO DUB and then press gt 3 Press lt gt to select the picture 4 Press the W REVIEW SET button to start audio recording Microphone e When audio has already been recorded after the audio dubbing the original audio is overwritten e When audio has already been recorded this message is displayed OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA Then press gt to select YES and press the Y REVIEW SET button to start audio REA bh SETUP recording 5 Press the V REVIEW SET button to stop audio recording e Even if you do not press the V REVIEW SET button after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops 34 6 Press the MENU button 2 times J e The menu will disappear DUB e Adding audio will use additional memory Using this feature will result in fewer images being able to be saved e The audio dubbing cannot be used with SELECT lt gt motion images STARTY e The audio dubbing cannot be used with protected images 66 Technical use Resizing Recorded Pictures NA SETUP PMRESIZE SELECT SET EXITIEM ESAS Pos SELECT 4 gt SETY Po 100 0001 1 10 SELECT RESIZE v e GES DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE ives M SELECT 4 gt It is possible to reduce the recorded picture size This function is useful if you want to reduce the volume of the picture for the purpose of attaching it to an e mail or uploading it to a website
61. ollowing 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 Safety Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC LC33 Responsible party Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 Support Contact This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Panasonic DMC LC33 C FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of appr
62. on e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone of the camera e 5 seconds later the audio recording is stopped automatically e If you press the MENU button during the audio recording it will be cancelled e Audio cannot be played back from this camera Connect to a television or PC to play back audio e Using this feature will result in fewer images being able to be saved e When setting to burst mode auto bracket it is not possible to take a picture with audio P45 P51 e The picture with audio cannot be resized or trimmed P67 P68 35 Recording images advanced Changing the Picture Size You can choose among 4 picture size settings Preparation e Set the mode dial except for NA E P22 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select PICT SIZE Press lt gt to select the picture size e 2048 2048 x 1536 pixels e 1600 1600x 1200 pixels Sh SETUP e 1280 1280x 960 pixels e 640 640x480 pixels E PICT SIZE 4 Press the MENU button 2048 MO TO TN p gt QUALITY E e The menu will disappear 40 1 0 9 SATA EXIT e In motion image mode HH the picture size is fixed to 320x240 pixels e The smaller the picture size you select the more pictures you can store on the Memory Card In addition a small data volume allows you attach the picture to an e mail or post it on a website more easily If you select a larger picture size the printed picture will be clearer
63. ose the item Press lt gt to set the item 0O A O N Press the MENU button e The menu will disappear E AUTO REVIEW ri POWER SAVE ECONOMY Mo REC fji SETUP 113 r POWER SAVE ECONOMY SELECT SET4 EXITIEM Mo REC fji SETUP 113 Ey ri POWER SAVE ECONOMY SELECT SET4 gt EXIT 23 Preparation Setting the Date Time Clock Set I REC bd SETUP 2 3 i BEEP as 0 oq NO RESET R RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET4 EXITED CLOCK SET A IT eX 112003 gt v SELECT4 gt SET EXIT If the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the date and time You can go to the setup menu by pressing the MENU button while the message is displayed You can set the year from 2003 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press gt to make the setup menu appear e In simple mode skip this step 3 Press A V to select CLOCK SET and then press gt 4 Press A V 4 gt to set date and time and then press gt 5 Press A F to select M D Y D M Y or Y M D 6 Press the MENU button 2 times e The menu will disappear 7 Check if the date time setting is displayed correctly after turning the camera OFF and ON e When the new batteries are inserted in the camera for more than 3 hours the time and date will be held for approximately 3 months if the battery is removed If the batteries were not new the time may not be retained
64. oximately 114 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Contents Safety Information for Your Safety 2 Preparation Standard Accessories o oocoococococononocos 5 Names of the Components 6 LCD Monitor Display ooo 8 QUICK Guide oooooonccocccccnnnnccccnnonnnnnns 10 Inserting the Batteries 11 Inserting the Card coooooocccccncccninicicicos 16 Turning Power ON 0ff occoc 18 Attaching the Strap oooooooocccnnnccncccc 19 Using the LCD Monitor 4 20 Using the Optical Viewfinder 21 The Shutter Button Pressing halfway Pressing fully 21 The Mode Dial cccomoccccooom 22 Operating the Menu oocccccccoccnnc 23 Setting the Date Time Clock Set 24 Recording images basic Taking Pictures oooccooonccccnnncccccnnncnnos 25 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 27 Checking the Captured Picture REVIEW usas 28 Recording Motion Images 29 Using the Optical Zoom 30 Using the Digital Zoom 31 Taking Pictures using the Bull PASM susurra 32 Taking Pictures with the Self timer cooccccccccocococcnccnonononanonnnnos 34 Recording images advanced Taking Pictures with Au
65. posure according to the set exposure compensation value Preparation e Set the mode dial except for HNA H P22 1 Press the E4 Ed button 2 times to select 1d AUTO BRACKET 2 Press gt then press lt gt to set the exposure compensation range e OFF e 1EV 1EV AUTO BRACKET 1 3 EV step 4 1 3EV gt 3 Press the V REVIEW SET button e The compensation window will close e The auto bracket indication 1 appears 4 Take a picture SELECT lt gt ni ara e Once you take a picture auto bracket will be cancelled automatically e When flash fires you can take only 1 picture Auto bracket setting cannot be cancelled e When setting auto bracket you cannot take a still picture with audio e Depending on the brightness of the subject the range for which it is possible to compensate the exposure pictures using auto bracket will be limited 45 Recording images advanced Using the AF AE Lock Normally the camera focuses in the center area of the picture Depending on how you compose the photo your subject may not be in the center Using AF AE Lock you can focus on your subject reposition the camera and the camera will maintain proper focus AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt P22 1 Aim the camera at the subject on which you want to adjust the focus to enter the AF area on the LCD monitor and then keep pressing the
66. properly If the time date setting is lost please reset it 24 Recording images basic Taking Pictures By only pressing the shutter button the exposure shutter speed and aperture value will be automatically adjusted and the picture will be taken Preparation e Insert the card P16 e Set the power switch to ON P18 1 Set the mode dial to normal picture mode 6 2 6 Optical finder Center the subject in the AF target inside the optical finder and press the shutter button halfway LCD monitor After centering the subject in the AF area on the LCD monitor press the shutter button halfway e When the focus is adjusted the focus indication O appears e When the focus indication flashes the focus is not adjusted Press the shutter button halfway to adjust the focus again e The shutter speed and the aperture value 4 are automatically adjusted and displayed on the LCD monitor e When the subject is out of the AF area use the AF AE lock P46 3 Press the shutter button fully to take e the picture j e After taking a picture when the auto review P72 is set to 1SEC 3SEC the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 or 3 seconds 25 Recording images basic e If you do not press the shutter button halfway camera shake may occur or focus may not be adjusted properly e Even when the focus indication is displayed and the focus is properly a
67. quipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc e If you use the digital camera on or near a TV images and sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the digital camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the images and sounds Recorded data may be damaged or images may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the digital camera causing the disturbance of images and sounds If the digital camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn the camera off and detach the batteries and then connect the batteries again Thereafter turn the camera on Do not use the digital camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the digital camera e f the digital camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the digital camera for a long period of time 87 When you use the digital camera on a beach or similar place do not let sand or fine dust get into the camera e Sand or dust may damage
68. r line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT C
69. rdered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories 96 Others Request for Service Notice For usa only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to due so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide
70. ress the MENU button VA la Wis HE ARES 6 Take a picture MA u 4 aT of e The burst mode is available only with the low speed P51 e f the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range Tele 1 64 feet 50 cm Wide 0 33 feet 10 cm the focus may not be adjusted properly even if the focus indication 1 is lit e The settings except for the clock setting of the simple mode will not be applied to the other recording modes e Burst mode will not operate as described if a MultiMediaCard type Memory Card is used e Only the quality data compression ratio cannot be changed on the PICT MODE menu 27 Recording images basic Checking the Captured Picture Review AE 1x5 8xK DELETE TI DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE SELECT lt gt SETv MULTI ALL i After taking a picture the Auto review P72 feature will cause the captured picture to be displayed on the LCD monitor for the designated time 1 or 3 seconds You may also check the picture using the method described below 1 After taking a picture press the Y REVIEW SET button e The last captured picture is displayed for about 5 seconds If you rotate the zoom lever towards Q the captured picture is zoomed 4 times and 8 times if you rotate it once again You can also change the position with A W 4 e You can check the previous or following picture with lt gt
71. s fixed to the Forced OFF fey e When you set to burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is taken for every flash firing e The flash indication becomes red when pressing the shutter button halfway e When the flash access indication and the flash indication blink red you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e f the battery indicator is less than or setting ECONOMY to ON the LCD monitor turns off during charging the flash e When using the flash do not let subjects get too close to the flash The shape or color of subjects may be changed because of the heat and light of the flash e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted for AUTO and Halogen mode but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the Photo Flash is insufficient e When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually the white balance may not be properly adjusted We recommend setting the white balance to AUTO when using the flash P48 33 Recording images basic Taking Pictures with the Self timer a i Sal r Ach O s Using the Self Timer feature you can be part of the picture The camera will automatically take a photo either 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt HHH P22 1 Press the button e Every time you press it t
72. s is not a malfunction The sound is caused by the camera automatically adjusting the aperture value e When pressing the shutter button in low light dark conditions the LCD monitor display may become bright or whitish However the recorded picture will not be influenced This function makes it easy to adjust the focus About camera shake e Be careful to prevent camera shake when you press the shutter button e We recommend you use a tripod when the camera shake alert 1 appears 26 Recording images basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode e Offers simplified menu for ease of use e The picture size is easy to select e The icons on the display are larger We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture Set the mode dial to Simple mode Y 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press A V to select PICT MODE AUTO REVIEW P72 BEEP P73 CLOCK SET P24 4 Press lt gt to select ENLARGE 4 x6 10x15cm INTERNET Pe mox1scm 1280x060 BPICTMODE ENLARGE Eee gt P AUTO REVIEW Der G e ENLARGE Selection is intended for CLOCK SET situations when large printing is desired The camera is preset to 2048 x 1536 in SELECT SET EXITIEU pe la e 4 x6 10x 15cm Selection will offer an easy way to produce small general purpose prints e INTERNET Selection favors smaller file size optimized for home page and e mail eo Oy F 77 use SE 2 y 5 P
73. sation D Digital Zoom DPOF E Economy mode File Number Flash Access Indicator Formatting I ISO Sensitivity L Landscape Mode LCD Monitor Brightness M Macro Mode Motion Image Multi Playback MultiMediaCard Night Portrait Mode O Operational Sound Optical Zoom P Picture Size Play Back Playback Zoom Portrait Mode Power Save Mode 24 89 31 60 75 101 W QUA aae aai 37 RESIZE raoe ues 67 A ieee 28 SD Memory Card eseeeeeeee 17 SD Slide SHOW cccseceeeeeees 90 SMN 34 Slide SHOW A a e 64 Spot Mode cccececeeeeceeeeeeees 43 TOMO nica 68 USB Direct Printing 80 White Balance 2cseseeeeee 48 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia espanola para el uso rapido Prepare las siguientes piezas e C mara e Bater as e Tarjeta e Compruebe que el interruptor de alimentaci n est ajustado a OFF y est almacenado el objetivo Preparaciones 1 Haga deslizar la tapa en la direcci n de la flecha para abrir la tapa de las bater as 2 Inserte las bater as en la c mara e Inserte las bater as poniendo cuidado en la direcci n de las polaridades y 3 Cierre la tapa de la bater a 4 Para abrir la tapa de la tarjeta de memoria desplace la tapa en la direcci n de la flecha 5 Introduzca la tarjeta en la c mara 6 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta de memoria Grabaci n Ponga el interruptor de alimentaci n a ON P18
74. sert the batteries again set the date time 84 The Menu Items eI REC13 O N SELECT SET4 gt EXITIEU Cia ME _ 50 100 200 400 Y AUDIO REC s COL EFFECT REI IE PESA Sb SETUP ee VIVID SELECT4 SET EXITIEU 3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW r POWER SAVE ECONOMY SELECT SET gt EXITIEN aw REED A Kap aug NO RESET R RESET CLOCK SET SELECTO SETO EXIT b SETUP 3 3 HAA Others REC mode menu KR WN CON O Oo 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 W BALANCE P48 PICT SIZE P36 QUALITY P37 SPOT MODE P43 SENSITIVITY P50 AUDIO REC P35 D ZOOM P31 COL EFFECT P42 PICT ADJ P47 MONITOR P71 AUTO REVIEW P72 POWER SAVE P74 ECONOMY P75 BEEP P73 NO RESET P76 RESET P77 CLOCK SET P24 LANGUAGE 85 Others Simple mode menu e For items without number refer to those with the same name 19 PICT MODE P27 CLOCK SET SELECT SET4 EXIT EM Playback mode menu e For items without number refer to those with the same name APL PLAY1 2 gt HS gt i 20 PROTECT P63 21 DPOF PRINT P60 a 22 SLIDE SHOW P64 03 23 AUDIO DUB P66 24 24 RESIZE P67 25 26 25 TRIMMING P68 26 FORMAT P70 SELECT SETO EXIT EA EA VIDEO OUT 27 TERMS 27 VIDEO OUT P78 SACA ASS MENO 86 Others Cautions for Use W Cautions for Use Keep the digital camera away from magnetized e
75. set the DPOF or audio dubbing MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of this card cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION This message is displayed when you turn on the camera with the mode dial in the wrong position Rotate the mode dial to the proper position Others Troubleshooting Le 1 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 1 4 2 The power does not turn on Are the batteries inserted Check whether the batteries are inserted Is the battery power sufficient As the power is turned on it turns off immediately Is the battery power insufficient to operate the camera Replace it with new one Are the batteries other than the recommended ones The image cannot be recorded Is the Memory Card inside Is the mode dial correctly set Check it There is no memory capacity left on the card Before recording delete some images The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor Is the LCD monitor set to OFF Does the economy mode work The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Flash does not light The flash mode is set to forced OFF Change the flash mode The display or images on the LCD monitor are not focused Set the mode dial to the mode corresponding to the distance to the subject 92 8 1 8 2 8 3 9 9 1 9 2 10 The image will no
76. sing the MultiMediaCard after recording motion images the card access indication and the flash access indicator may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction e After recording starts the auto focus zoom white balance aperture values are locked with the first frame e Recording could suddenly stop when recording motion images with cards other than a Panasonic SD Memory Card e When the motion image recorded with this camera is played back on other equipment the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or pictures may not be able to be played back e In motion image mode HH review cannot be used 29 Recording images basic Using the Optical Zoom The Optical Zoom allows you to bring your subject up to 3 times closer It also allows you to zoom back so that landscape scenes can be photographed at a wide angle Preparation e Set the mode dial except for gt P22 1 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the size with the zoom lever To make subjects closer Tele Rotate towards T To make subjects wider Wide angle Rotate towards W 2 Take a picture po AI i e The focus is adjusted at a distance of more than 1 64 feet 50 cm For details on macro mode simple mode read pages 27 38 e The picture may be slightly distorted according to the lens The distortion will increase as you make subjects wider and closer 30 Recording images basic Using the Digital Zoom
77. ss the shutter button to set SELECT lt gt SETv 456 100 0001 1 10 gt EER Y EXIT EN 68 gt TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE NO G SELECT 4 gt Technical use When this message is displayed DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE press lt gt to select YES or NO 8 Press the V REVIEW SET button 9 Press the MENU button 2 times e The menu will disappear e Trimming images will use additional memory if the original image is saved e It is not possible to resize pictures in a size lower than 640 x 480 or with an aspect ratio that is not 4 3 e You cannot operate trimming on pictures recorded with other equipment e Trimming is not possible for a motion image still picture with audio e The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size e The picture quality of the trimmed picture becomes inferior 69 Technical use Formatting the Card Usually it is not necessary to format the card initializing Format the card when this message is displayed MEMORY CARD ERROR e f the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment format the card on the camera again Preparation e Set the mode dial to playback gt P22 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V to select FORMAT and 1 SETUP then press P 3 When this message is displayed EY FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE M
78. t play back Is the Memory Card inside There is no image in the Memory Card The mode dial is not set to playback gt The image is not displayed on the television Is the camera correctly connected with the TV Check it Set the TV to video input mode When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred 10 1 Check that the camera is correctly connected to the PC 10 2 Is the camera correctly recognized 11 by the PC The clock setting is reset 11 1 If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again 11 2 When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 0 0 0 00 is recorded Specifications Digital Camera Power Consumption Others Information for your safety 1 7 W When recording with LCD monitor to on 0 7 W When recording with LCD monitor to off 1 0 W When playing back with LCD monitor Effective number of pixels Image sensor Lens Digital Zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Motion image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Optical finder Flash Microphone Recording media Recording size Quality 3 2 Million Pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 3 340 000 Primary color filter Optical 3x zoom f 5 8 17 4 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 35 105 mm F2 8
79. tery to any extreme mechanical abuse e Do not heat or throw into the fire e Do not allow the battery contacts to touch metal objects e Do not subject the battery battery connectors or the camera to any direct moisture especially salt water This can cause corrosion of the metal surfaces e Do not peel off or remove the outer battery covering e Do not throw the batteries e Do not use batteries that appear mechanically damaged swollen or show signs of leakage e Do not store batteries in high humidity or high temperature environments e Keep batteries away from small children e Do not install batteries backwards reverse polarity Serious damage or injury can result e Do not mix new batteries and old batteries e All batteries should be of the same brand size capacity Avoid mixing batteries e f you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e Following prolonged use it is normal for the battery to be warm e As the ambient temperature decreases the battery capacity and performance will decrease This is normal In such cases remove the batteries and warm them in your pocket Take special care not to allow the contacts to come into contact with metal objects in your pocket e If oxidation or any foreign substance is found on the battery contacts it could prevent the battery from making a good electrical contact Operation could become intermittent If this occurs clean the battery contact with a
80. ure value are automatically adjusted Y Macro mode P38 When you take pictures from a distance closer than 1 64 feet 50 cm set the camera in macro mode This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 1 64 feet 50 cm Tele 0 33 feet 10 cm Wide Y Portrait mode P39 This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect The subject stands out in front of an unfocused background 24 Landscape mode P40 You can capture sharp and crisp landscape photos easily Please note that this mode is suitable for landscape farther than 32 8 feet 10 m away and in daylight WA Night portrait mode P41 When you take pictures of for example your friends in front of beautiful night illumination scenery this mode allows you to get the appropriate exposure for your subject as well as the background using flash and slow shutter HH Motion images mode P29 Use this mode when recording motion images 22 Preparation Operating the Menu The camera menu allows you to configure the Record and Playback modes date and time and various other operational sounds the camera produces Follow these instructions Preparation e Set the mode dial to the recording mode except for Y or the playback mode 1 Press the MENU button e If you set the mode dial 1 to the recording mode the REC menu is displayed if you set it to the playback mode the playback menu is displayed Press gt Press A V to cho

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