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1. X AUTO REVIEW Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second It is then enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures recorded using Preparation auto bracket or burst mode and pictures with audio are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected The recorded picture does not automatically appear e The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode HH e When pictures are recorded in auto bracket P42 or burst mode P44 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio P66 are being recorded regardless of its setting The picture is not enlarged e The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode in motion picture mode or when AUDIO REC or SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode is set to ON OFF BEEP Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 BEEP LEVEL X 1 No operation sound 1 gt Soft operation sound 1 1 Loud operation sou
2. P72 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically E When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF AE Lock When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area Basic In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure e The focus indication lights when the subject is focused 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully e You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully 6 F2 8h E Focusing e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to oo Use macro mode when recording close up pictures P45 elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights In the following cases the camera will not focus on subjects properly When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the su
3. e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 83 VQTOV86 Connecting to other equipment E Setting date printing the number of prints the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3 e Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to gm and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e PRINT WITH DATE renea e prioritized e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints e PAPER SIZE Paper sizes that can be set with this unit The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1 2 and 2 2 Press Y to select Settings on the printer are prioritized POSTCARD a L 3 5 x5 CARD SIZE 10x15cm X 6 8 10 LETTER 84 VQTOV86 These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes e PAGE LAYOUT Layouts that can be set with this unit Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 photo page 1 photo page 2 photo page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E DPOF picture e Set the DPOF print setting
4. es taa 82 8 1 200 8 50100 avro Sy 10 00 DEC 1 2000 1 3 Ti gt E lc Y lt T 7 w 8 F2 8 1 100 15010 AUTO DEC 120064 a Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram e When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e The histogram does not appear in simple mode or motion picture mode HH and during multi playback or calendar playback and playback zoom Advanced Brightening the LCD Monitor CX The LCD monitor easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors opaggg A The LCD monitor is easier 1 Press LCD MODE for one HIGH ANGLE to see when taking second pictures with the camera held high above your head This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on DISPLAY LCD MODE a LCD monitor LCD 2 Press A V to select a mode ECOLCD MODE Q HIGH ANGLE SELECTS _ B POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE e The POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE icon appears 3
5. 50 e For sas about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P37 Er AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary AO AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Advanced PEO Forced ON E Available flash settings by recording The flash is activated every time regardless mode of the recording conditions The available flash settings depend on the e Use this when your subject is back lit recording mode or under fluorescent light O Available Not available HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction e The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set PARTY P49 or CANDLE LIGHT P50 in scene mode AY Slow sync Red eye reduction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced OFF The flash i
6. Checking the Recorded Picture Review OUMU You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC mode 1 Press V REV E MES ii ra p55 the anus a lt O EXIT 4XQ DELETE ti e The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds e Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the V REV is pressed again e You can check other pictures by pressing lt P gt e When the recorded pictures are too bright or too dim compensate the exposure P41 2 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to enlarge the picture e Rotate the zoom lever to Q T for a 4x magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8x magnification When you rotate the zoom lever towards ag W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower 29 VQTOV86 Basic 3 Press A V 4 gt to move the position MEREN Y lt 1X E e When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication 4 appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area E Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion mb Press f 1 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET DELETE THIS PICTURE a iw a e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them e Multiple pictures or all the pictures can be deleted For information about how to delete pictures refer
7. Motion pictures Pictures with audio e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press Y EEs zE a ET s ic Mza 100 0001 00011 1 3 e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Menu Settings e When the aspect ratio setting is RE EEEE AAYO Enlarging a picture and trimming it e When the aspect ratio setting is EFA Press 9 to display the PLAY mode 25m menu and select the item to set P70 e When the aspect ratio setting is You can enlarge and then clip the important E part of the recorded picture 2m e The message DELETE ORIGINAL 1 Press lt gt to select the picture PICTURE appears and then press Y 3 Press A V to select YES or mee z NO and then press MENU SET as s00 oom Oy ae y 1 3 E E y O v e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Motion pictures e The picture is overwritten when you Pictures with audio select YES Resized pictures cannot elt may not be possible to trim pictures be restored when they are overwritten recorded with other equipment e A resized picture is newly created when you select NO e f the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a resized picture e TA 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever j
8. 6 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases Decrease the ISO sensitivity P64 Set PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 Take pictures in bright places e In HIGH SENS P52 in scene mode the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction 7 Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards e When you set the picture quality to 30fps VGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording may stop in the middle E LCD monitor 1 The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on e Have you set economy mode P18 n economy mode the LCD monitor turns off while the flash is charged 2 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures 3 The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors u
9. Always remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort Others e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline on 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects Such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery E Charger elf you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is nota malfunction e After using the charger be sure to disconnect it from the electrical outlet A
10. P27 e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P99 for information about the number of recordable pictures e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e In simple mode Y the settings become as follows E ENLARGE 6m 6M P Fine 1 4 x6 10x 15cm 25m 2 5M EZ BRM Standard E MAIL 0 3m 0 3M EZ P Standard AUDIO REC Recording still pictures with audio Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to ON This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture 0 appears on the screen when you set AUDIO REC to ON e Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording Recording will automatically stop about 5 seconds later There is no need to press and hold the shutter button e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera elf you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is canceled The audio is not recorded e The total number of pictures that can be stored
11. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vodeino DMC FXO Before connecting operating or hy DD adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LEICA DC VARID 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 VQTOV86 Before Use 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 Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted IN SIRIA C Pn Ooty VQTOV86 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
12. e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P31 e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P70 1 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET Y E ROTATE DISP BP ROTATE 19 DPOF PRINT MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON e You cannot select CANCEL if none of the pictures have displayed 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 71 VQTOV86 Menu Settings 3 Press lt P gt to select the picture then press A EM i 774 N f fa e ee 1 3 Ge A a A EN NO e dE E ES e Repeat the above procedure elf A is pressed while the 4 favorites icon A is displayed 4 is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites E Deleting all favorites 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P81 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e Use LUMIX Simple Viewer on the CD ROM supplied to set confirm or delete favorites For information about this refer to the separate operating in
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14. E Menu operation 1 Press MENU SET e When a scene mode is selected press lt in the SCENE MODE menu P46 press Y to select the REC menu icon 6 and then press gt 2 Press A to select D ZOOM and then press gt 3 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET o AUDIO REC AFJAF MODE Y aF AF ASSIST LAMP 19 SLOW SHUTTER 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Entering the digital zoom range The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again orr E eoni A 0 Es 3 6 14 6X 0 72 VW INN SS Y 1 0 m 0 gt 1x 5x 20x Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom 3 Extended optical zoom e When using the digital zoom the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P67 e In digital zoom the larger the picture the lower the picture quality e In the digital zoom range the stabilizer function may not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The digital zoom does not work in simple mode Y or HIGH SENS in scene mode Basic
15. MODE2 cannot be set 43 VQTOV86 Advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode OUMU 1 Press the burst mode button to switch the burst mode setting i High speed l EH Low speed Eg Unlimited I No display canceled x1 Depends on the memory size battery power picture size and quality compression 2 Take a picture e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode E Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Number of recordable pictures pictures Burst speed pictures second Depends on the remaining capacity of the card approx 1 5 x2 The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card 44 VQTOV86 e The number of pictures indicated is when the shutter speed is faster than 1 60 and the flash is not activated e n simple mode Y the settings become as follows appears on the left of the screen P25 ENLARGE Max 6 pictures 4 x6 10x 15cm E MAIL E Max 8 pictures e When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited You can take pictures until the capacity of the card is full The burst speed will become slower halfway The burst speed of a MultiMediaCard becomes even slower than that of an SD Memory Card However the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e When the self timer is u
16. P35 Power LCD P35 X Self timer mode P40 Spot AF area P67 AF assist lamp P68 AF area P22 Optical image stabilizer P43 87 VQTOV86 Others i 2 O O N O O A 11 12 88 o va N j 10 CACA Recording in simple mode Flash mode P36 Focus P22 Picture mode P25 rex Jitter alert P24 Battery indication P12 12 11 Number of recordable pictures Card access indication P15 Recording state AF area P22 Travel date P18 Operation for backlight compensation P26 Current date and time e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode Zoom P27 Extended optical zoom P27 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P54 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to another mode VQTOV86 13 Backlight compensation P26 14 Power LCD P35 15 Self timer mode P40 16 AF assist lamp P68 17 Burst P44 EALE 195 100 000 8 18 mE 17 po 16 Wa 15 IZ oe IA ae 5 180100 G AUTO T 12 14 J Ei In playback hb Playback mode P30 Number of DPOF prints P73 Protected picture P75 A OO N Picture with audio Motion pictures P61 Picture size P65 6 Quality P65 In Motion picture mode P61 KEN
17. or press MENU SET E To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press jj 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P33 the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the screen by pressing DISPLAY When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P77 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio E Motion pictures Press lt P gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon EAN ERA V EEA VU AN VU A Y UEA and then press Y to play back f gt 3 10 00 DEC 1 2006 e The motion picture recording time a is displayed on the screen After playback starts the motion picture recording time disappears and the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen For example 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 1h20m30s e The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W qe lt gt ePress Y again to stop motion picture playback and return to the normal playback
18. self timer P40 in macro mode e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro mode than normal picture mode e The available flash range is about 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 0 m 13 1 feet Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO 45 VQTOV86 Advanced Scene Mode When you select a scene mode to matchthe subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture e Refer to P47 to 53 for each scene menu 1 Press A V to select the scene mode ao PORTRAIT A SOFT SKIN A ical SCENERY y y 22 NIGHT PORTRAIT aN 2 NIGHT SCENERY F SELF PORTRAIT K Foon e Press Y at to switch to the next menu screen elf SCENE MODE menu does not appear press MENU SET to display the SCENE MODE menu e When you press gt explanations about each scene mode are displayed When y
19. 1 second BEEP gor LOW Soft operation sound HIGH Loud operation sound CLOCK SET Change date and time P16 elf 4 x6 110x15cm or E MAIL are set in PICT MODE the extended optical zoom is activated and the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 5x P27 e The settings for BEEP and CLOCK SET in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes e The settings for MONITOR P18 TRAVEL DATE P18 BEEP P19 SHUTTER P20 NO RESET P20 and LANGUAGE P21 in the SETUP menu are applied to simple mode E Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For more information about each setting refer to the page indicated eForcus range 30 cm 0 98 feet to Tele 5 cm 0 16 feet to Wide e POWER SAVE P18 2MIN e ECONOMY P18 OFF e Self timer P40 10 seconds e Optical Image Stabilizer P43 MODE2 25 VQTOV86 Basic e Burst speed P44 Low speed 2 frames second e W BALANCE P63 AUTO e SENSITIVITY P64 AUTO e ASPECT RATIO PICT SIZE QUALITY P65 ENLARGE ER 6m 6M Fine 4 x6 10x15cm EA 25m 2 5M EZ Standard E MAIL PE 3 0 3M EZ Standard e AF MODE P67 m 1 area focusing e AF ASSIST LAMP P68 ON e SLOW SHUTTER P68 1 8 e You cannot use the following functions in simple mode High angle mode White balance fine adj
20. 11 16 W x2 H x 15 16 D excluding the projection part Approx 132 g 4 66 oz excluding card and battery Approx 160 g 5 64 oz with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A CHARGE 4 2 V 0 8A Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGA S005A Information for your safety Voltage capacity 3 7 V 1150 mAh 103 VQTOV86 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory i Description CGA S005A Battery Pack DMW CXH1 6 Semi Hard Case o DMW AC5 WY 4 df AC Adaptor RP SDKO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDQ02GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDQ01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SD512BU1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A a 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD256BU1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPU 1B N compatible with gt MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B SS compatible with MultiMediaCard e Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures eNOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 104 VQTOV86 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Came
21. 2 Press A V to select the stabilizer function mode and then press MENU SET So o ooo Cres FN MODE 1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition MODE2 The jitter is compensated for CI when the shutter button is pressed There is a greater stabilizing effect OFF When you want to take a picture MUA with jitter Advanced E Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer Demonstration Mode Press to display the demonstration After the demonstration ends the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu Press again if you want to exit the demonstration before it ends While the demonstration is displayed the optical zoom is fixed to Wide 1X and the zoom function cannot be activated You also cannot take pictures e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter soeed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e n simple mode or SELF PORTRAIT P49 in scene mode the setting is fixed to MODE2 and in STARRY SKY P51 it is fixed to OFF The stabilizer function mode selection menu does not appear e In motion picture mode HH
22. 5 7 m 18 7 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural Monaural SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Picture with audio Motion pictures Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery Charger Panasonic DE A11B Input Output Equipment mobility Others When the aspect ratio setting is ZAR 2816x2112 pixels 2048 1536 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640x480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is R4 2816 X 1880 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is fry 2816 1584 pixels 1920 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is ZAR 640x480 pixels 320x240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is fry 848 x 480 pixels Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard QuickTime picture with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Dedicated jack Approx 94 1 mm W x51 1 mm H x24 2 mm D 8
23. 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures e The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction BJA or Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ Candle light mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle light mode e f you make the most of the candle light you can take successful pictures without using the flash e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to e The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction BE or Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ 50 VQTOV86 Fireworks mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod e This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 1 second When MODE1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th or 1 second The shutter speed becomes 1 second only when the camera has determined that
24. 51 SNOW MOB coooccccccccnnnnccnnnnconnnnonnnns 52 High Sensitivity mode 52 Underwater Mode ceceeeees 53 Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture 54 Motion Picture Mode ccceeeeeeeeeeee 56 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback ooooccccococcccccnoccnnno 58 Displaying pictures by recording date Calendar playback cooonncinccc omm 59 Using the Playback Z00M oocococccccccccnno 60 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with AUQIO ooccccocccccnccccnncccnno 61 Menu Settings Using the REC Mode Menu 62 e W BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more natural DICTUNG usos rd 63 e SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity 64 e ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures 65 7 VQTOV86 e PICT SIZE QUALITY Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures 65 e AUDIO REC Recording still pictures with audio 66 e AF MODE Setting the focus method 67 e AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier cooocccononononononcononononnos 68 e SLOW SHUTTER Recording bright pictures in dark places uri c 68 e COL EFFECT Setting color effects for the recorded DICTULOS prre anie 69 e PICT ADJ Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures occccocccconncconnnn 69 Usin
25. GRN RETA 4 3 A A 16 9 In Simple mode P25 m1 ENLARGE fm 4x6 10x 15cm a E MAIL 7 Battery indication P12 8 Folder File number P81 9 Picture number Total pictures O1 Others 10 Cable disconnection warning icon P85 e This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed Motion picture recording time P61 MONKS 11 Histogram P34 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings P71 Elapsed playback time P61 PNTE 14 Recorded date and time 15 Age P51 16 Power LCD P35 17 The number of days that have passed P54 18 Audio playback P61 PLAY MOTION esa In motion picture mode P61 19 Favorites P71 89 VQTOV86 Others Cautions for Use E Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc e Take care not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit e A strong shock to the unit may break the lens screen or outer case and cause the unit to malfunction Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc elf you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by e
26. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera The camera may stop operating normally pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged e Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc e Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach elf water or seawater splashes on the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe the camera again with a dry cloth E About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature 4 VQTOV86 soft dry cloth e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may
27. ON pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically rotated elf you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically P23 e The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable supplied and played back vertically e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Menu Settings Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Rotated pictures are displayed rotated when they are played back in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment DPOF PRINT F Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Press 6 to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing s
28. Optical ZOOM EZ ceseeeeeeeeeees 27 e Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 28 Checking the Recorded Picture REVIEW a aci e 29 Playing Back Pictures oococccconcccccnoccnnnos 30 Deleting Pictures 31 Advanced About the LCD Monitor oooccccccccnnncnncocooo 33 e Changing the information displayed 33 e Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD High angle mode 35 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 36 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 40 Compensating the Exposure 41 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 42 Optical Image Stabilizer 43 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 44 Taking Close up Pictures c ooooncnccnc o 45 Scene MOE cccccccseeseeeeeeesseeseeeeeeens 46 Portrait mode ooccccnocononcnoncnnononnnos 47 Soft SKIN MOE cccceeeeeseeeeeeees 47 Scenery MOE coccccconccccncnccccccnnccnnnns 47 SportS MOE coocccccoccnccccncnnccnnncnnnnnnn 47 Night portrait mode o ccc 48 Night scenery mode 48 Self portrait mode oocccccooccnn 49 FOO MOGG ads 49 Pany MOG cvs cosnisteveotctadne trial 49 Candle light mode 50 Fireworks MOdE cccsseccseeees 50 Starry Sky MOB oocccccccccccccccccncnnos 51 Baby mode 1 Baby mode 2
29. Others 4 The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P68 e Are you taking pictures in dark places The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places e The AF assist lamp does not turn on when SCENERY P47 NIGHT SCENERY P48 SELF PORTRAIT P49 or FIREWORKS P50 in scene mode is selected 5 The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera 6 The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction 7 The clock is reset elf you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P16 e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 0 is recorded 8 Colors appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects However this is not a malfunction 97 VQTOV86 Others 9 The file numbers are not recorded consecutivel
30. ROTATE AUDIO DUB Motion pictures only RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV 61 VQTOV86 Menu Settings Using the REC Mode Menu 000 Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect picture adjustment etc e Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode e Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial P5 This page describes how to set AUDIO REC in normal picture mode 6 Refer to P63 to 69 for each menu item e Select RESET in the SETUP menu to return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P20 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the menu item WBIW BALANCE AUTO A SENSITIVITY AUTO Y gt ASPECT RATIO O im PICT SIZE 6m Ez QUALITY D y AF AF MODE Y Ar AF ASSIST LAMP 10 SLOW SHUTTER 1 D ZOOM e Press Y at to switch to the next menu screen 62 VQTOV86 3 Press gt press A V to select the setting and then press MENU SET Y aF AF ASSIST LAMP sa SLOW SHUTTER E D ZOOM 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the menu screen items e There are 3 menu screens 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever o SENSITIVITY Y EIASPECT RATIO EE PICT SIZE tis QUALITY AF AF MODE Y Ar AF ASSIST LAMP Sa SLOW S
31. ZOOMQ a EXIT 3 Press A V gt to move the position of the part to be trimmed IN o 772 100 0001 Y 1 3 ae lt q O AT 2000 E Y TRIM SHUTTERLEXIT E 4 Press shutter button e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears Tf VQTOV86 Menu Settings 5 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE e The picture is overwritten when you select YES The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten e A trimmed picture is newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a trimmed picture 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate ASPECT CONV E Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture Press G9 to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can convert pictures taken with a ae aspect ratio to a R4 or a EXE aspect ratio 78 VQTOV86 Press A V to select kg or E 3 and then press MENU SET pO PROTECT AUDIO DUB Y FH RESIZE gt TRIMMING e Only pictures taken with a HEN aspect ratio can be converted e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 2 Pres
32. affects simple mode 20 VQTOV86 r RESET Press 9 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial settings e The birthday setting for BABY 1 BABY 2 P51 in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for TRAVEL DATE P54 are also reset when the SETUP menu settings are reset Also FAVORITE P71 is fixed to OFF and ROTATE DISP P72 is fixed to ON e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied 441 SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge mm PC Set after or before connecting to a PC d PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system gt VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P86 Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 NTSC Video output is set to N
33. and set the birthday in steps 2 and 3 e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to e After turning on the camera in BABY 1 BABY2 in scene mode or switching to BABY 1 BABY2 from other scene modes the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen e The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode e The display style when printing may differ slightly from the display style on the screen e The date of birth is displayed as O month O day e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings 52 VQTOV86 e f the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to WITH AGE after taking the pictures e Use RESET in the SETUP menu to reset the birthday setting P20 Snow mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible N High Sensitivity mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode sets the ISO sensitivity higher than usual A slight blurring of the subject is created when taking pictures indoors etc e ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the opt
34. are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer Connecting to other equipment e f the total number of DPOF prints or the number of DPOF pictures printed is high pictures may be printed several times The remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set This is not a malfunction e With date printing the setting on the printer may take priority over the setting on the camera Check the date print setting on the printer also 85 VQTOV86 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied e Set the aspect of the TV on the camera P21 e Turn the camera and the TV off 1 Connect the AV cable a supplied to the AV OUT socket on the camera e Connect the AV cable with the mm mark facing the lt 4 mark on the AV OUT socket e Hold the AV cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV e Y Yellow to the video input socket e White to the audio input socket 3 Turn the TV on and
35. are not protected will be deleted and not only those pictures that were recorded on the same date e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e When deleting pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional e t is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using MULTI DELETE e The greater the number of pictures the longer it takes to delete them elf there are pictures that are protected fea P75 do not conform to the DCF standard P31 or are in a card with the Write Protect switch slid to the LOCK side P15 they are not deleted even if ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x is selected Advanced About the LCD Monitor recording mode Changing the information displayed DISPLAY LCD MODE LCD monitor LCD Normal display E Display with histogram Press DISPLAY to change No display Recording guide line e When the menu screen appears the No display DISPLAY button is not activated During x1 Histogram playback zoom P60 while playing back motion pictures P56 and during a slide show P70 you can only select Normal O display or No display In playback mode In simple mode Y gt WIST DAY 10 00 DEC 1 2006 Q 2 x3 gt A 1F2 8 1 25 1s0100 AUT Normal display N
36. be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card E About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction Also be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors When the camera is taken from outside to inside an air conditioned car When cool wind from an air conditioner etc blows directly on the camera In humid places e To prevent condensation put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended
37. card just recorded to contains for example a folder with the number 100 100_PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker 100XXXXX with XXXXX being the name of the maker and thena picture is recorded 3 When recording after selecting NO RESET P20 from the SETUP menu Pictures will be recorded to a new folder with a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before By using NO RESET on a card that does not contain folders or pictures such as one just formatted the folder number can be reset to 100 81 VQTOV86 Connecting to other equipment E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to your Printing the Pictures PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition O NY SCN Y 5 Professional or Mac OS X e Pictures can only be read on the camera They cannot be written to a card or deleted e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed e f battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5
38. digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places The AF area displayed on the center of the screen may also be bigger than usual when taking pictures in underwater mode 67 VQTOV86 Menu Settings e The focus position is not predetermined It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode High speed 1 area focusing mode or Spot focusing mode e Switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode High speed or 1 area focusing mode if it is difficult to focus using Spot focusing mode e The AF mode cannot be set in simple mode Y FIREWORKS P50 or SELF PORTRAIT P49 in scene mode AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier OO Se Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult elf the AF assist lamp is set to ON an AF area with a size wider than usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp a turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc The AF assist lamp turns on in low light conditions At this time the AF assist lamp icon RH appears on the screen The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet E The AF assist lamp does
39. disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional from the electrical outlet e The body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and then with a soft dry cloth e f you use a chemically treated cloth read the instructions that come with the cloth elf rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well then use it to wipe the camera body carefully Lastly wipe the camera again with a dry cloth E Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers E Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter
40. due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples e You can compensate from 2 EV to Under exposed 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Compensate the exposure towards positive jasc ei aia Y e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the Properly exposed CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Exposure cannot be compensated when using STARRY SKY in scene mode Compensate the exposure towards negative 41 VQTOV86 Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures Press A 4 several times until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with lt gt e You can select OFF 0 1 3 EV 2 3 EV or 1 EV e When you do not use auto br
41. e Since the shutter speed becomes slower up to about 8 sec use a tripod We also recommend using the self timer P40 for taking pictures e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to oo e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e You cannot set the slow shutter E Self portrait mode Press 3 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself E Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing Refer to P29 for information about using the review function e f the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer P40 e The available focus range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 70 cm 2 30 feet e You can take a picture of yo
42. in simple mode Y and scene mode 64 VQTOV86 About the white balance fine adjustment e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level in White set returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using White set Jl seT J e You cannot finely adjust the white balance when COL EFFECT P69 is set to COOL WARM B W or SEPIA SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity Press 9 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light The higher the sensitivity is set the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from ISO80 to ISO200 according to the brightness It can be adjusted from 15080 to ISO400 when using the flash ISO sensitivity 80 lt 400 Use in bright Not places e g outdoors suitable Suitable Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less increased e ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the optimal value between ISO800 and 1501600 in HIGH SENS P52 scene
43. not turn on 68 VQTOV86 e Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp Do not look at the AF assist lamp from close up Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e When the AF assist lamp is turned on the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P67 e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e The setting for AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON in simple mode e The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY P47 NIGHT SCENERY P48 FIREWORKS P50 and SELF PORTRAIT P49 in scene mode SLOW SHUTTER Recording bright pictures in dark places Press 9 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 The shutter speed is automatically adjusted However if you want brighter pictures you can manually select an even slower shutter speed e The slow shutter speeds you can select are 1 8 1 4 1 2 and 1 e This is effective if you want to take bright pictures of both a night landscape and a subject using NIGHT PORTRAIT P48 in scene mode Slow shutter Brightness Darker Brighter E Example e This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a slow shutter
44. on each card will decrease slightly when audio is recorded with each picture iy sila lali an e You cannot take pictures with audio in auto bracket burst mode or STARRY SKY in scene mode AF MODE Setting the focus method 00d Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition 5 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen m 3 area focusing High speed The camera quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points left right or center This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen Menu Settings H 1 area focusing High speed The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen m 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen Spot focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen E About 3 area focusing High speed and 1 area focusing High speed e You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction e The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the
45. on the camera in advance P73 1 Press Y to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU SET SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE 2 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT DPOF SET En En 10 e You cannot select PRINT START when the DPOF print setting is not set Select DPOF SET and then set the DPOF print setting P73 e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing E Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with DPOF PRINT P74 in advance when the printer supports it If you select DPOF PICTURE printing starts and the recording date is printed E Layout printing e When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 44 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 44 and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P73 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon SX is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed elf the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer
46. perform steps 3 onwards elf you select ALL DELETE perform steps 5 onwards e When FAVORITE P71 is set to ON ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk appears If you select ALL DELETE EXCEPT x perform steps 5 onwards However if none of the pictures have xk displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT x even if FAVORITE is set to ON 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to set Only when selecting MULTI DELETE 4 MULTI DELETE 5 pa 4 7 T e Repeat the above procedure ii appears on the selected pictures If Y is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon ex blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture P75 4 Press 7 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set Screen when selecting MULTI DELETE 2 MULTI DELETE 32 VQTOV86 e DELETE ALL PICTURES is displayed when using ALL DELETE and DELETE ALL EXCEPT x is displayed when using ALL DELETE EXCEPT xk elf you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway elf you press f twice and execute ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x when pictures that were recorded on the same date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen using the calendar playback function P59 be careful as all pictures that
47. playback P59 96 VQTOV86 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc E TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly e Set the TV input to external input mode e Set VIDEO OUT to NTSC P21 The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed This is due to the TV specifications and is not a malfunction The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P20 80 5 The card is not recognized by the PC e Disconnect the USB
48. the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY sDPOF SET LEA 100 50 aS 1 14 DATED e The date print icon MH appears e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge P82 The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also P82 elt is necessary to delete all previous DPOF print information made on other equipment when setting DPOF print on the camera e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association PROTECT On Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Press to display the PLA
49. the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date elf TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the clock Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed elf you set a departure date when the clock is not set the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears In this case set the clock e The TRAVEL DATE setting also affects simple mode Y 55 VQTOV86 Advanced Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e The focus zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame e The available recording time a is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time B is displayed on the bottom right of the screen For example 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 1h20m30s e The available recording time and the elapsed recording time are approximations e Audio recording starts simultaneously from the camera s built in microphone e When using the stabilizer function it is fixed to MODE1 P43 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording elf the card becomes full in the middle of recordin
50. there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc e Histograms are always displayed in orange P34 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e You cannot set the AF mode e The AF area is not displayed e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e You cannot set the slow shutter Starry sky mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in NIGHT SCENERY by making the shutter speed slower Ze Wor Setting the shutter speed e Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Press A to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET 44 STARRY SKY 30 SEC 60 SEC 2 Take pictures O ANO e Press the shutter button to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed Advanced E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer P40 e Histograms are always displayed in orange P34 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF ea e The optical image
51. 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 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used the battery according to the manufacturer s instructions A lithium ion polymer 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
52. time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGA S005A are the same as above e The CHARGE indicator lights when charging starts E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while CHARGE indicator will light up and normal charging will start e When the battery temperature is excessively high or low CHARGE indicator flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal Preparation e The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery E Charging conditions e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting Removing the Battery e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card battery door O OPEN LOCK lt P e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries CGA S005A 13 VQTOV86 Preparation e Do not remove the card or the battery 2 Insert while the car
53. 00 pixels Primary color filter Optical 3 6x zoom f 4 6 mm to 16 8 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 102 mm F2 8 to F5 6 Max 4x Max 5x Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio Normal Macro 5 area focusing 3 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to oo Macro Simple Motion picture 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to oo Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 3 frames second High speed 2 frames second Low speed Approx 1 5 frames second Unlimited Max 8 frames Standard max 6 frames Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 848 x 480 pixels 640x 480 pixels 320x 240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the card AUTO 80 100 200 400 HIGH SENS mode 800 to 1600 8 to 1 2000th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Motion picture mode 1 30th to 1 20000th AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple 2 5 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 207 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet Wide HIGH SENS mode Approx 80 cm 2 62 feet to
54. 0985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQTOV86 FO0106Hd0 11200
55. 4 20 19 18 17 In recording Recording mode P22 Flash mode P36 Burst P44 MO Audio recording P56 66 White balance P63 ISO sensitivity P64 Focus P22 Picture size P65 Quality P65 In Motion picture mode P56 N OEN EEN 4 3 SGEN A 16 9 Wal Jitter alert P24 Battery indication P12 Color effect mode P69 Number of recordable pictures Available recording time e g In Motion picture mode P56 UNITE Card access indication P15 Recording state Histogram P34 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Others Age P51 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on in baby mode after setting the clock or birthday and after switching from other modes to baby mode Number of days that have passed since the travel date P54 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode Elapsed recording time P56 Travel date P54 J Current date and time e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Zoom P27 Extended optical zoom dla zoom P28 WL MHX Shutter speed P22 Aperture value P22 Exposure compensation P41 Auto bracket P42 Slow shutter P68 High angle mode
56. 5 VQTOV86 Advanced E Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD elf you press and hold LCD MODE again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed Select OFF to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode e High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated Therefore some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e You may not notice the High angle mode effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it In this case we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera e High angle mode is not activated in the following cases In simple mode Y In playback mode While the menu screen is displayed While the review screen is displayed 36 VQTOV86 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash a Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects E Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Press gt 4 to switch the flash setting ZS gt Xo gt EN eS
57. 6 button 6 MENU SET button P17 Status indicator P12 8 DISPLAY LCD MODE button P33 35 9 Single or burst mode P44 Delete P31 button 1011 12 GED 1314 15 16 10 Camera ON OFF switch P11 16 11 Zoom lever P27 12 Optical image stabilizer button P43 13 Speaker P61 14 Microphone P56 66 76 15 Shutter button P22 56 16 Mode dial P5 N 17 Strap eyelet 18 Lens barrel 19 DIGITAL AV OUT socket P80 82 86 20 DC IN socket P80 82 e Always use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional e This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional is connected to it 10 VQTOV86 O OPEN LOCK 23 21 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 22 Card Battery door P13 14 23 Release lever P13 14 Preparation Quick Guide 0 Press the shutter button totake pictures P22 This is an overview of how to record and 4 Play back the pictures playback pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets 1 Charge the battery P12 O Set the mode dial to gt Select the picture you want to view P30 e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 2 Insert the battery and the card P13 14 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures e Se
58. AC5 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording or playing back motion pictures and during a slide show power save mode is not activated However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show ECO ECONOMY Press 9 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode LEVEL 1 The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode LEVEL 2 The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture Economy mode cannot be activated e n economy mode the LCD monitor is OFF turned off while the flash is being charged e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again e Power save mode is fixed to 2MIN in economy mode However power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional e Economy mode will not work in simple mode Y when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional recording motion pictures the menu screen is displayed or the self timer is set e The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode
59. CONOMY E AUTO REVIEW BEEP a R RESET Y amp SHUTTER uss USB MODE o LANGUAGE q VOLUME m n NO RESET 9 VIDEO OUT EHTV ASPECT CN SCENE MENU CLOCK SET Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Change date and time P16 3 MONITOR Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps 18 VQTOV86 e The MONITOR setting also affects simple mode Y gag TRAVEL DATE Press 9 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 SET When taking a picture the date on which it was taken is recorded OFF When taking a picture the date on which it was taken it is not recorded e Refer to P54 for information about setting TRAVEL DATE e The TRAVEL DATE setting also affects simple mode Y ry POWER SAVE Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 1 MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN Power save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF Power save mode is not activated e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode e In simple mode Y and economy mode power save mode is fixed to 2MIN e When using the AC adaptor DMW
60. 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 consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 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 i z Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 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 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of October 2005 109 VQTOV86 Others Index A AC Adaptor secar disse did 80 82 AF ASSIS LAMP tetraciclina 68 AF MOOG aort
61. HUTTER 1 D ZOOM oI COLEFFECT OFF 9c PICT ADJ STANDARD W BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press 9 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish Select a setting that matches the recording conditions AUTO for auto setting auto white balance on a bright day on a cloudy day O Halogen for recording under halogen lighting wa White set for using the preset white balance W seT White set for setting the white balance again e f you select a setting other than AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance E Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range the picture may appear reddish or bluish Also auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources In these cases set the white balance to a mode other than AUTO 1 Auto white balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen Menu Settings 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature Setting the white balance manually W
62. M 3M EZ 2m 2M EZ 1M EZ Eo 0 3M EZ 25m 2 2 5M EZ E Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3M EZ 3 million pixels the 6M 6 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect e Refer to P65 for aspect ratio settings P65 for picture size and P25 for simple mode Y e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion e f you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon 34 is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function 28 VQTOV86 e The zoom will stop moving for an instant near W 1x when the extended optical zoom is used This is not a malfunction e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e In motion picture mode HH and HIGH SENS in scene mode the extended optical zoom does not work Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 008 A maximum of 14 6x zoom can be achieved with the 3 6x optical zoom and the 4x digital zoom when D ZOOM is set to ON in the REC menu However if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected a maximum of 20x zoom can be achieved with the 5x extended optical zoom and the 4x digital zoom
63. O MN o ee rte 12 27 57 13 N i O 27 100 VQTOV86 Others E Available recording time a 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps 30fps Picture quality setting QVGA QVGA 16 9 1 min 2 min cmo memo amo 4 min 4 min 12 min Card 8 min 8 min eer 10s 10s 9 min 28 min 20s 10s 1h 3h 19 min 57 min 7 min 15 min 20s 30s e edalaenoaialeiin watale iareieanakann e The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode P25 e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS P52 in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed 101 VQTOV86 Others Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Motion picture recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media 102 VQTOV86 Information for your safety DC 5 1 V 1 6 W When recording 0 8 W When playing back 6 000 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 6 370 0
64. TSC system Video output is set to PAL system PAL EHI TV ASPECT Playback mode only Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 1 16 9 1 Select this if connecting the camera to a 16 9 TV EX 1 Select this if connecting the camera to a 4 3 screen TV e This is suitable for displaying pictures recorded with a ff aspect on the full screen of a 16 9 TV Pictures recorded with a PE or IRR aspect are displayed with black bands on the left and right of the screen e When EX is selected pictures recorded with a EX1 or EFA aspect are displayed with black bands on the top and bottom of the screen e When you select HE and use the AV cable supplied for output P86 pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor SCENE MENU Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 AUTO SCENE MODE menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode Select the desired scene mode P46 SCENE MODE menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene mode currently selected If you change the scene mode press OFF Preparation MENU SET to display the SCENE MODE menu and then select the desired scene mode QE LANGUAGE Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set t
65. Y mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Press A to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET A vy y On PROTECT SINGLE AUDIO DUB MULTI CANCEL Y FP BRESIZE gt TRIMMING ASPECT CONV E Menu Settings E Single setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to set cancel OnPROTECT THIS deal On UY 100 0001 EY Tl A i SET The protect icon appears CANCEL The protect icon I disappears 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints P73 to 75 elf you press MENU SET while canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway e The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e f you want to delete protected pictures cancel their protection e Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted P79 e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s write protect switch 4 is set to LOCK e The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures ROTATE AUDIO DUB 15 VQTOV86 Menu Settings AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures Press to d
66. a idad 67 ARAE LOCK coiis an e e 23 Ashe C RaO sirit occ 65 Aspect Ratio Conversion ccccccoccnncccoo 78 AUGIO DUDDING 76 Audio Recording occccccccnncccccccccccnnnn o 56 66 AUTO Bracke tacos ticas 42 Auto Review adventistas 19 Auto White Balance occcoonccccccoconcccno 63 Available Recording Time 101 B Baby Mode cei aie lis 51 Backlight Compensation oooccccccccccnnnn 26 Battery Carrying Case ccceceeeeeeneees 91 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 18 Built in Flat heise 36 BUrSEMOde iaa 44 C Calendar Playback ooocccccccoonnccncncnnonooo 59 Candle Light Mode oooocccccccnocccncncccoco 50 Card Access Indication 15 CHANGEE aS ENEGA 91 CHAO ne 12 Aa A aa e kaa 16 18 Color EEGI una ias 69 Condensation nnie a aaeain 5 D Date Printing oocccncccnoccnncn 74 84 85 Deleting Pictures oooomcccccconnnnnninnncnnnn no 31 Demonstration of the Optical Image Sta DZE P ata il rodada 43 Digital ZOOM espt 28 DPOF Print Setting ccccccccccninnnnnnnncos 73 E Economy Mode cccsssccecceeeseeeeeeeseees 18 EXD OSUIC a oca 24 Exposure Compensation c00 41 Extended Optical ZOOM ceeeeee 27 EL et OEE E EA 27 65 110 VQTOV86 F File Number hocce 20 81 88 A a a A 66 Fireworks Mode c oooccccconocccccoocconnconocnnos 50 A A a 23 Folder Composition ooocccccccccnnccnnnn
67. acket select OFF 0 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e When setting auto bracket the auto bracket icon Bq appears on the lower left of the screen e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen 42 VQTOV86 e The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated e When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e When auto bracket is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e When the flash is activated or STARRY SKY in scene mode is selected you can take only 1 picture e f the number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket Optical Image Stabilizer 00d This mode detects jitter and compensates for it 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears KA z
68. and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Before Use Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FX01 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C Panasonic DMC FXO1 VQTOV86 Before Use If you see this symbol differences Wipe the condensation with a
69. bject When taking a picture in dark places When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject 23 VQTOV86 Basic We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock In dark places the AF assist lamp P68 may turn on to focus on the subject e Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled if you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again E Preventing jitter camera shake e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button e f jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed the jitter alert a appears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful how you hold the camera P23 The use of the self timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod P40 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction P36 NIGHT PORTRAIT P48 NIGHT SCENERY P48 PARTY P49 CANDLE LIGHT P50 FIREWORKS P50 STARRY SKY P51 When the shutter speed is slowed in SLOW SHUTTER P68 24 VQTOV86 E Exposure elf you press the shu
70. connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera 6 The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Does the printer support PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P82 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P20 82 7 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing e When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer e When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 8 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV e Set the aspect of the TV on the camera P21 E Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon Y and then select the 28 icon to set the desired language P21 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled e Are you taking pictures using auto bracket P42 Is the camera in burst mode P44 or motion picture mode HH P56 or SELF PORTRAIT P49 Is AUDIO REC set to ON P66 In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu 3 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF assist lamp P68 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject
71. cture may have some distortion Distortion will be more visible when using Basic a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The lens barrel P10 extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e In motion picture mode HH the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ O This camera has a 3 6x optical zoom However if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ER EMA 57 a maximum of 5X optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration Picture size with the extended optical zoom activated example 3m 83M EZ Picture size with the extended optical zoom not activated example 6m 6M 3 6X 27 VQTOV86 Basic E Picture size and maximum zoom magnification O Available Not available Aspect Maximum Extended T Picture size zoom optical magnification zoom E 6m 8 6M 5m 5M 3 6x 4 5
72. cus e B Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds elf you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled 40 VQTOV86 e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P68 to allow the camera to focus on the subject e n simple mode Y the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds e In SELF PORTRAIT P49 in scene mode the self timer is fixed to 2 seconds e When you set the self timer in burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3 e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it e The self timer cannot be used in UNDER WATER P53 in scene mode Advanced Compensating the 1 Press A FA until EXPOSURE Exposu re appears compensate the e exposure with lt gt OVE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure
73. d is being accessed The Insert the charged battery fully data may be damaged P15 paying attention to its direction e Do not remove the battery with the Remove camera turned on as the settings on Slide the lock A to remove the the camera may not be stored properly battery e Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment Inserting Removing the Card 3 O Close the card battery door e Check that the camera is turned off and Slide the release lever in the that the lens is retracted direction of the arrow e Prepare an SD Memory Card supplied or a MultiMediaCard optional orey Look 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less However the clock setting is canceled after this length of time In this case set the clock again P16 14 VQTOV86 2 Insert Insert the card fully
74. e NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P20 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once e Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P21 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P80 82 Others 93 VQTOV86 Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase the condition may improve Select RESET in the SETUP menu P20 E Battery and power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on els the battery inserted correctly Check the direction of the battery P13 els the battery sufficiently charged Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged 2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on e s power save mode P18 or economy mode P18 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes els the battery exhausted Charge the battery or replace it with a battery which has enough capacity 3 The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Use a battery that has been sufficient
75. e clock in the camera set properly 1 The picture being played back is P18 rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is being held vertically e You can display the pictures without being rotated when ROTATE DISP P72 is set to OFF e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P72 The picture is not played back e Is the mode dial set to playback gt els the card inserted els there a picture in the card The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P79 Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures Check the data carefully before formatting The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback e Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar
76. e connecting the camera to a PC for the first time the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by Windows Plug and Play The drive then appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e The drive is displayed as LUMIX when you connect the camera with no card inserted e The drive is displayed as NO_NAME or Untitled when you connect the camera with a card inserted E Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration eSD Memory Card eMultiMediaCard Folder number O File number JPG pictures MOV motion pictures Connecting to other equipment The items in each folder are as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA 100_PANA Pictures motion pictures MISC Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded e The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of pictures exceeds 999 another folder is created e To reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P20 E Conditions under which a different folder number is used In the following cases the picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture It is recorded in a folder with a new number 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG 2 When the
77. e zoom lever towards 53 W to display multiple screens Screen when 9 screens are displayed 1 screen 9 screens gt 25 screens Calendar screen display faa e After the multiple screens are displayed rotate the zoom lever further towards f W to display 25 screens and the calendar screen P59 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e When you switch to multiple screens a scroll bar a appears You can confirm the location of the displayed picture in all the recorded pictures with this scroll bar 2 Press A W lt P to select a picture 9 A a ub RE ea OY a Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures 58 VQTOV86 selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures are displayed e Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear 4 Favorites i Motion picture E39 BABY1 BABY2 in scene mode gifg Travel date E Examples of 25 screens E To return to normal playback Rotate towards Q T or press MENU SET e The picture appears framed in orange E To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press A W lt 4 P to select a picture and then press qq 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P33 the recording information etc appear
78. ect the desired item A V Set the year month and date 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 7 Take a picture a re he d L DAY i y 5 10 00 DEC 2 2006 ES a The number of days that have passed since the departure date e The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode e When TRAVEL DATE is set fi appears on the lower right of the screen E Canceling the travel date If you leave TRAVEL DATE set to SET the number of days that have passed since the departure date will continue to be recorded When the vacation is finished set TRAVEL DATE to OFF on the screen shown in step 4 and then press MENU SET twice e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting P16 and the departure date you set e The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off elf you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded Advanced elf you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took
79. es P16 e When you press the shutter button the screen may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected e When a time is set for power save P18 the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time To operate the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on e To avoid noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity P64 or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases E Tips for taking good pictures e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens e f the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera When holding the camera sideways When holding the camera vertically a Flash B gt AF assist lamp E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP
80. et to ON 2 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET Screen when ALL is selected DURATION 14SEC AUDIO OFF e The cursor displayed during a slide show a or while a slide show is paused or during MANUAL slide show is the same as A V 4 e Press A to pause the slide show Press A again to cancel pause e Press lt gt while paused to display the previous or next picture 3 Press Y to finish E Setting the audio and duration Select DURATION or AUDIO on the screen shown in step 2 and set DURATION Can be set to 1SEC 2SEC 8SEC 5SEC or MANUAL manual playback If set to ON the audio of the pictures with audio is played back e You can only select MANUAL when xx has been selected in step 1 e Press lt gt to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected Menu Settings elf you set AUDIO to ON and then play back a picture with audio the next picture will be displayed after the audio has finished e You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures Press 6 to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites
81. f the modes to use the functions or settings 5 VQTOV86 Before Use Wt al Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described E About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use E About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown e g When you press the Y button 6 VQTOV86 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ccc c 2 About The Mode Dial 5 Preparation Standard Accessories cccoooocccccoconnnnconnnnnos 9 Names of the Components 0006 9 QUICK GUI tr cdsst 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger 12 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 12 Inserting Removing the Battery 13 Inserting Removing the Card 14 About the CalO oooooccnncccoconnconnnnnonnanonnnnoos 15 Setting Date Time Clock Set 16 About the Setup MeNU ooooocccccncnnnnccnnnnno 17 Basic Taking Pictures ocoommcccconnncoconnnncnnonnnnor 22 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 25 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 27 e Using the Optical Zo0M 27 e Using the Extended
82. g PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 e f you take a picture with the flash at close range when the zoom is near W 1x the edges of the recorded picture may become dark Rotate the zoom lever slightly and then take the picture E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting ts aas PT AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 FAX AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 Red eye reduction PA Forced ON HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction AYA Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF 1 8 to 1 2000 x3 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting P68 e There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode NIGHT SCENERY P48 8 to 1 2000th FIREWORKS P50 1 4th 1 second STARRY SKY P51 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds 1 30 to 1 2000 1 8 to 1 2000 Advanced e Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated elf you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects eIn economy mode the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator blinks while the flash is charged This does not happen when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional If the remaining battery power is low the length of time that the LCD monitor turns off to charge may become longer elf you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated
83. g the camera stops recording automatically 56 VQTOV86 E Changing the picture quality setting 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select ASPECT RATIO and then press gt A A o ME W BALANCE 0 E5JASPECT RATIO PICT MODE v AFIAF MODE y are AF ASSIST LAMP m Q gt 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 Press A V to select PICT MODE and then press P o ME W BALANCE Oy FB ASPECT RATIO Y PICT MODE AFIAF MODE y y N AF AF ASSIST LAMP B 5 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET If you selected P on the screen shown in step 2 30fpsVGA 640 x 480 pixels TOfpsVGA s0fpsQVGA 320 x 240 pixels 1OfpsQVGA If you selected fe on the screen shown in step 2 848 x 480 pixels e fps frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e The file size with 10fpsQVGA is small so it is suitable for e mails 6 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet to oo Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to Tele e Refer to P101 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time is an approximation It varies depending on the recording condit
84. g the PLAY mode menu 70 e SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration c ccccseeeeeees 70 e FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures 71 e ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated 72 e DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number Of prints ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 73 e PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of DICTOS a 75 e AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures 76 e RESIZE Making the picture smaller 76 e TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it 77 e ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 A si Santa ct ainataetes Gemeente 78 e FORMAT Initializing the Card ee 79 8 VQTOV86 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC oooooccccncnnnccccncnnnncnnnos 80 Printing the Pictures occcooncccccnncccccnnonnno 82 Playing Back Pictures ON ATV Sereen eei 86 Others Screen DISplay ccccccsssssseeeeeeeeeseeees 87 Cautions for USC ccsseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 90 Message Display cccccssscsseeeeseeees 92 TroubleshootinQ ccccoooncccccnncccncnnancnncnnnnos 94 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 99 Specifications idad 102 Digital Camera Accessory System 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CuUStOMEES cccccoonocccccnnncnnn 105 Request for Se
85. he day in good weather e This mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject Night portrait mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed E Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Refer to P38 for the available flash range to take pictures e The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 48 VQTOV86 e When using the flash Slow sync Red eye reduction RYA is selected and the flash is activated every time Night scenery mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This modes allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed E Technique for Night scenery mode
86. hite set scr Use this to set the white balance manually 1 Select W ser White set and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET AS 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish 63 VQTOV86 Menu Settings E Finely adjusting the white balance white balance fine adjustment W8 You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance e Set the white balance to 3 1 9 1 EE e You can even set the white balance in Underwater mode 1 Press A 4 several times until WB ADJUST appears and then press lt P gt to adjust the white balance Ea 0S ___ y a E Er RED y on y Pa E A e lt 4 RED Press when the hue is bluish e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e Select 0 to return to the original white balance 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue About the white balance e When you take a picture with the flash the white balance is automatically adjusted except for Daylight However the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e The white balance cannot be set
87. imal value between ISO800 and 1501600 e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to e The resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction e The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used Underwater mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode stops pictures becoming blue underwater Use the marine case DMW MCFX01 optional when you want to take pictures underwater E Adjusting the white balance WB ADJUST You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press A 4 several times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press lt gt to adjust the white balance e lt RED Press when the hue is bluish e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish elf you adjust the white balance AUTO appears on the screen in red or blue EN gt Py e Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance Advanced E Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press lt to fix the focus e The AF lock icon a appears when the subject is focused e Press lt 4 again to cancel AF lock FO CDE e The focus range bec
88. imple Viewer etc refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection ccs gt i an gt a USB connection cable supplied B gt AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional 80 VQTOV86 e Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable 1 supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing the lt 4 mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment ACCESS This message appears during data transfer 3 Press A to select PC and then press MENU SET a PictBridge PTP e f you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PC in advance it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P20 elf you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC Select Cancel to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC Set USB MODE to PC again Windows The drive appears in the My Computer folder elf you ar
89. ion and the types of SD memory Card e The available recording time changes with subjects e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e When you set the picture quality to 30fps VGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording may stop in the middle e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction Advanced e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e In motion picture mode HH you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function e You cannot set MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function e The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC 57 VQTOV86 Advanced Dienlaving Multinla The recording date and number of the Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 1 Rotate th
90. isplay the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can add the audio after taking a picture 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to start audio recording 6m PRE 100 0001 e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten e Audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures e Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment 2 Press Y to stop recording e The audio recording stops automatically if V is not pressed after about 10 seconds 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 76 VQTOV86 g RESIZE Making the picture smaller Press 9 to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of a picture to attach it to an e mail or upload it to a website 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y esas gt H00 600 lt z TE y N y e The following pictures cannot be resized e When the aspect ratio setting is PE Pictures recorded in 0 3m 0 3M EZ e When the aspect ratio setting is EFA Pictures recorded in 25m 2 5M EZ e When the aspect ratio setting is 5 01 Pictures recorded in 2m 2M EZ
91. lectromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on 90 VQTOV86 Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or
92. ly charged If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode P18 etc E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded els the card inserted els the mode dial correctly set els there any memory remaining on the card Before recording delete some pictures P31 94 VQTOV86 2 The recorded picture is whitish The lens is dirty e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P10 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth 3 The recorded picture is too bright or dark e Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P41 4 The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set the proper mode for the distance to the subject e Is the subject beyond the focus range of the camera P23 e Have you taken a picture with jitter 5 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective e The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places In this case we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P23 When SLOW SHUTTER P68 is set we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 when taking pictures
93. mat it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P79 E SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional e The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards e The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch 8 that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to 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 15 VQTOV86 Preparation SD Memory Card e On this unit you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity from 8 MB to 2 GB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Maximum Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only e Refer to P99 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each SD Memory Card e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications This unit does not support SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards when recording motion pictures P56 e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slowe
94. mode e To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 e ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode motion picture mode HH and simple mode Y gg ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures OVE amp Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 By changing the aspect ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4 3 TV ora PC monitor ET i pr 1 pa i eae i ae a BP b s x h i Ls Select to take pictures with the same 3 2 aspect ratio as 35 mm Menu Settings This is suitable for landscapes etc where a wide view is preferable This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide screen TV high definition TV etc e In motion picture mode HH you can select EXE or Fay e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing P97 PICT SIZEV QUALITY EJ Setting a picture size and quality EA that matches your use of the pictures Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the difference on the camera s screen the more pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Picture quality refers to the compres
95. mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 Soft skin mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than portrait mode E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Advanced e This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime elf a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 Scenery mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 The camera focuses preferentially on a distant subject This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to oo e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF K e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled Sports mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e g when taking pictures of outdoor sports 47 VQTOV86 Advanced E Technique for Sports mode e This mode is effective when taking pictures during t
96. n the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs P74 Preparation About the Setup Menu e Set items as required Refer to P18 to 21 for each menu item e Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial P5 e Select RESET to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P20 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt WB W BALANCE AUTO iSO SENSITIVITY AUTO Y FE ASPECT RATIO E PICT SIZE 6m sks QUALITY 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press gt a CLOCK SET 3 MONITOR Ws TRAVEL DATE ty POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY O CLOCK SET 3 MONITOR Y ga TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP Y 2 SHUTTER q VOLUME amm NO RESET LEVELS e Press Y at a to switch to the next menu screen 17 VQTOV86 Preparation 4 Press gt press A Y to select the setting and then press MENU SET S AUTO REVIEW OFF BEEP 1SEC Y amp SHUTTER 3SEC q VOLUME ZOOM nmm NO RESET NU 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the menu screen items e There are 4 menu screens 1 4 2 4 3 4 and 4 4 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever i 3 MONITOR Y dm TRAVEL DATE O POWER SAVE Eco E
97. nd 0 BEEP TONE 0 0 0 e The BEEP setting also affects simple mode Y 19 VQTOV86 Preparation SHUTTER Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set to select the volume of shutter sound SHUTTER VOL 2x No shutter sound 2 Soft shutter sound 3 Loud shutter sound SHUTTER TONE 0 0 0 e The SHUTTER setting also affects simple mode Y 1 VOLUME Press 9 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0 e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change mun NO RESET Press 9 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format P79 the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number e Refer to P81 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number e The NO RESET setting also
98. nder fluorescent light This is not a malfunction 4 The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the screen P18 els the power LCD function or high angle mode activated Others 5 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction Noise appears on the LCD monitor eIn dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor e This is a phenomenon called smear It is a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part Uneven colors may also appear around the smear This is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures E Flash 1 The flash is not activated els the flash setting set to Forced OFF Dik Change the flash setting P36 e The flash is not activated when motion picture mode H SCENERY P47 NIGHT SCENERY P48 FIREWORKS P50 or STARRY SKY P51 in scene mode is selected 2 The flash is activated 2 times e When you select red eye reduction P36 the flash is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording 95 VQTOV86 Others E Playback els th
99. nnono 81 Folder Number nnen 20 81 88 FOOG MOUE sii cos 49 A stations mean sales satin dential 79 H High Angle Mode cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 35 High Sensitivity Mode oooooooocccccccccccco 52 ENS AM rial 34 ISO Sensitivity ooccccconcoonoccnnncnnnnnccnnnnnnnnns 64 J A acernewnicanaeeasesacemiuaneseinenneaics 24 L Language Setting ccccccccccninnnnnnnniccnns 21 Le OUR an 84 LCD Monitor ca ri 33 87 M Macro Mode cuina da 45 MANUAL adios 71 Mass Storage inc oi n 20 Motion Picture Mode l a 56 MU Play Dacia ata 58 N Night Portrait Mode ooooccccccccnnnccccccccnnoo 48 Night Scenery Mode ceeeeeeees 48 Normal Recording coooooccccccccncncccnccnnnnnno 22 NOURESET in de 20 NT ao noe 21 Number of Prints ccs eee 74 84 Number of Recordable Pictures 12 99 O Operation Tone ccccccsseseseeeeeeeeeseeees 19 Operation Tone Level oooocccccccccnooo 19 Operational Sound ooooccccccccccnncnnnnnonnnnnos 19 Optical Image Stabilizer 43 Optical ZOOM at ia set 27 P PAR Sas e oe 21 DAPEroIZO adanan ENEN 84 PartyMode dust aiii 49 PG coe tere eke A ee 20 80 PICIBMOGSS salino 20 82 Picture Adjustment ccceeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 56 Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode 25 PICS SIZO sai biniaueeese 65 Pictures with Audio oocccccccncccccnncnocos
100. nter 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable 1 supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the gt mark facing the lt 4 mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out 3 Press Y to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SETI 4 elf you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP in advance itis not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P20 En PictBridge PTP e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e To print the age in BABY 1 BABY2 P51 in scene mode or the departure date for TRAVEL DATE P54 use the software LUMIX Simple Viewer in the CD ROM supplied and print from the PC For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers contact your local dealer Connecting to other equipment E Single picture 1 Press A to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU SET A N SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y J PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT O y e The message disappears in about 2 seconds 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET A PRINT START OS PRINT WITH DATE Y NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT
101. nter 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 consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 108 VQTOV86 Others Customer Services Directory For USA Only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request
102. nu item By Ey SLIDE SHOW A Ak FAVORITE OFF z Y E ROTATE DISP ON O y OnPROTECT _ amp AUDIO DUB Y MWRESIZE gt TRIMMING ASPECT CONV e Press Y at a to switch to the next menu screen 3 Press P AUDIO DUB Y FE RESIZE gt TRIMMING gt ASPECT CONV MENU e After selecting a menu item in step 3 refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it 70 VQTOV86 E About the menu screen items e There are 3 menu screens 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever LE Ak FAVORITE Y a ROTATE DISP Ey ROTATE 19 DPOF PRINT gt 2TRIMMING 3 ASPECT CO SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press 69 to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen You can skip unwanted pictures if FAVORITE P71 has been set 1 Press A V to select ALL or x and then press MENU SET Y Era ROTATE DISP EPROTATE 19 DPOF PRINT MENU SET ALL Displays all pictures x Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites P71 e The screen shown in step 1 appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When FAVORITE is set to OFF perform step 2 onwards elf none of the pictures have displayed you cannot select 4 even if FAVORITE is s
103. nu and select the item to set P70 Usually it is not necessary to format the card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD NO e Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures Check the data carefully before formatting elf the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional when formatting e Do not turn the camera off during formatting e You cannot format an SD Memory Card when the card s write protect switch is set to LOCK elf the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicenter For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam O panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca 79 VQTOV86 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC OVEMUS You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC The software LUMIX Simple Viewer for Windows in the CD ROM supplied allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC print them and send them by e mail If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer For information about installing LUMIX S
104. o display Normal display Display with recording information and histogram Q No display x2 Displayed if BIRTHDAY SET and WITH AGE were set in BABY 1 BABY2 P51 in scene mode before taking pictures x3 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if you set TRAVEL DATE P54 before taking pictures 33 VQTOV86 Advanced E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject E Histogram e A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis e t allows you to easily check a picture s exposure elt is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera a When the values are concentrated on the left the picture is under exposed When the values are distributed evenly the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed 34 VQTOV86 Example of histogram A
105. o the desired language with A V and store it with MENU SET ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPA OL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Hx Chinese Traditional B458 Japanese elf you set a different language by mistake select 28 from the menu icons to set the desired language e The LANGUAGE setting also affects simple mode Y 21 VQTOV86 Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject 1 Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway e A Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication lights and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed e f 5 area focusing or 3 area focusing High speed is used in AF mode the AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus P67 e The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places P67 22 VQTOV86 When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus Blinks green On green indication Turns white to Turns white to red or no AF green Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times 3 Take a picture AF area e We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictur
106. od 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 107 VQTOV86 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 Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service
107. omes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to 00 e The self timer cannot be set 93 VQTOV86 Advanced Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture 008808 If you set the departure date in advance you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture e When you play back a picture the date on which it was taken is displayed a The number of days that have passed since the departure date e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed on each picture by using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection E Setting the travel date 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt O WB W BALANCE AUTO SENSITIVITY AUTO Y FB ASPECT RATIO E PICT SIZE Gm se QUALITY eis 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press gt TN oeae 2 MONITOR v ja TRAVEL DATE ey POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 3 Press A V to select TRAVEL DATE and then press gt A A O CLOCK SET Oy 3 MONITOR v 0 POWER SAVE y ECO ECONOMY x O gt Y 4 Press Y to select SET and then press MENU SET amp O CLOCK SET 3 MONITOR Y ECO ECONOMY NU 5 Press A V 4 gt to select the date PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE DECI 242006 54 VQTOV86 lt gt Sel
108. on JEITA e The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG In some cases even JPEG pictures cannot be played back e The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures You can use the playback zoom P60 to check the details of the pictures elf you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate The pictures are displayed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen elf you change a folder name or file name on your PC the pictures may not play back on the camera elf you play back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e Depending on the subject an interference fringe may appear on the screen This is called moire This is not a malfunction Basic Deleting Pictures E To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with lt gt ps i eet E r j E S AN Ssg 10 00 DEC 1 2006 lt 4 Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture 2 Press 77 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET DELETE THIS We Aia ie EA e While the picture is being deleted T appears on the screen E To delete MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 1 Press 7 twice 2 Press A V to select MULTI DELETE or ALL DELETE and then press MENU SET O gt ALL DELETE v y 31 VQTOV86 Basic e f you select MULTI DELETE
109. optional e f the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once on the PC e When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Disconnect the USB connection cable before replacing the card e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P30 multi playback P58 and calendar playback P59 e For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e Read the operating instructions for the PC 82 VQTOV86 By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera s screen Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable supplied 8B AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional e t may take time to print some pictures Use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional when you connect to a printer e Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional 1 Turn on the camera and the pri
110. ou press the screen returns to the SCENE MODE menu 2 Press MENU SET 46 VQTOV86 E About the menu screen items e There are 5 menu screens 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 and 5 5 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever E SCENERY sex d PARTY E AW CANDLE LIGHT o SCENERY EJ SPORTS 72 HIGH SENS 7 JUNDERWATER a BABY2 Y e When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the exposure P41 However the exposure cannot be compensated in STARRY SKY e Press and then press A V in the SCENE MODE menu to select either the REC menu icon 6 P62 or the SETUP menu icon Y P17 and set the desired items e The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting W BALANCE SENSITIVITY COL EFFECT PICT ADJ EJ Portrait mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion BOP m aa na L se De b E Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effective of this mode 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e This
111. r Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attn Digital Camera Repair 106 VQTOV86 Others Limited Warranty For USA Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty peri
112. r saving necessary data ona PC etc P79 92 VQTOV86 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again e A card with a capacity more than 2 GB is inserted Do not use a card witha capacity more than 2 GB READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to 30fps VGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P81 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P79 If you execut
113. r than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 16 VQTOV86 Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on a MENU SET button Cursor buttons e The screen disappears after about 5 seconds Turn the camera off and on again 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V d gt to select the date and time OBO JAN 112006 4 M D Y e lt gt Select the desired item e A V Set the display order for the date and time 3 Press MENU SET several times to close the menu e Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct E Changing the clock setting 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon Y and then press gt 3 Press A V to select CLOCK SET and then press gt Set as shown previously a 9 CLOCK SET 3 MONITOR ima TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the date is not set i
114. ra Model 2 Items Ordered Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one E Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS O VISA Credit Card O MasterCard Expiration Date L 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 A 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 about accessories 105 VQTOV86 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 do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and you
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116. rvice Notice For USA OMlY coccccccccnoccncncncnonccnnnnnnos 106 Limited Warranty For USA Only 107 Customer Services Directory For USA Only cccccconconnconccioconaconnco 109 MASK sara dos dea de od a a da 110 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a r pida en espa oOl ooccccc 112 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera K1HA08CD0008 7 VFC4090 VYQ3509 1 SD Memory Card 16 MB Indicated as Card in the text 2 Battery Pack Indicated as Battery in the text 3 Battery Charger Indicated as Charger in the text 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable 6 CD ROM 7 Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case Preparation e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P104 elf any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 561 5505 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Names of the Components 1 Flash P36 2 Lens P4 3 Self timer indicator P40 AF assist lamp P68 4 LCD monitor P33 87 5 Cursor buttons lt Self timer button P40 V REV button P29 gt Flash setting button P36 A Exposure compensation P41 Auto bracket P42 White balance fine adjustment 9 VQTOV86 Preparation P64 Backlight compensation in simple mode P2
117. s lt P gt to select a picture and then press Y e f you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than fey the message CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE is displayed on the screen 3 Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically e The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 4 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET A DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE e The picture is overwritten when you select YES If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it you cannot restore it e A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e The following pictures cannot be converted Pictures with audio Motion pictures e Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Menu Settings FORMAT Initializing the card Press to display the PLAY mode me
118. s displayed rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to display 25 screens 9 screens and the 1 screen P58 e The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P72 e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 elf the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099 the camera displays it in the oldest recording date in the calendar e Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates e lf the date is not set in the camera P16 the recording date is set as January 1st 2006 59 VQTOV86 Advanced E To stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to enlarge the picture e Q 1x gt 2x gt 4x gt 8x gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards Pag W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the zoom lever towards Q T the magnification becomes higher e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication a appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section 2 Press A W lt P to move the position CANCEL H e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second DELETE tm 60 VQTOV86 Rotate the zoom lever towards a W
119. s not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x1 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 2 It becomes Forced ON when the backlight compensation function is activated 37 VQTOV86 Advanced E The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 7 m 5 58 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 80 cm 2 62 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 m 3 28 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 8 m 9 19 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 4 m 4 59 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet 40 cm 1 31 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet e The available flash range differs in HIGH SENS P52 scene mode Wide 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 7 m 18 7 feet Tele 80cm 2 62 feet to 2 8 m 9 19 feet 38 VQTOV86 e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P64 for the ISO sensitivity e Refer to P23 for the focus range e f ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when using the flash it will be automatically increased to a maximum of ISO400 e To avoid noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity P64 or settin
120. s on the screen in multi playback If you return to the 1 screen playback screen the camera returns to the normal playback screen e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P72 Displaying pictures by recording date Calendar playback You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards 53 W to display the calendar screen e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed elf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e The calendar is displayed monthly 2 Press A V gt to select the date to be played back A V Select the month lt P gt Select the date e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed Advanced 3 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date DEC 1 2006 e The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen e Rotate the zoom lever towards a W to return to the calendar screen 4 Press A W lt P to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen E To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen i
121. screen Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold during motion picture playback lt Fast rewind gt Fast forward e The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when lt gt is released To pause Press A during motion picture playback ePress A again to cancel pause Advanced E Pictures with audio Press lt P gt to select a picture with the audio icon my and then press Y to play back e Refer to AUDIO REC P66 and AUDIO DUB P76 for information about how to create still pictures with audio e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P20 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera elf you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual e You cannot use the following functions with motion pictures and pictures with audio Playback zoom While playing back or pausing motion pictures and while playing audio ROTATE DISP
122. sed the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When burst mode is set to mM or they are fixed to the values set for the first picture When the burst speed is set to mig they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When burst mode is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e When burst mode is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used e When the flash is activated or STARRY SKY in scene mode is selected you can take only 1 picture Advanced 7 e We recommend setting the flash to Taking Close up Forced OFF 2 when you take pictures Pictures at close range E e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a Subject as close as 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x E Focus range 30 cm 0 98 feet 5 cm 0 16 feet amp e We recommend using a tripod and the
123. select external input 4 Turn the camera on 86 VQTOV86 e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e The top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off slightly when it is displayed due to the characteristics of the TV e Depending on the screen mode setting of the TV when you connect the camera to a wide screen TV or a high definition TV the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom and or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed In this case change the screen mode setting e Audio playback is monaural e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode E Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied e You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Screen Display 4 2 CON O O A 10 11 12 13 1
124. sion rate when saving digital pictures a Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough x These pictures are examples to show the effect 65 VQTOV86 Menu Settings E Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size 6m 6M is selected When a smaller picture size 0 3m 0 3M EZ is selected you can record more pictures and attach them to an e mail or post them on a website because their file size is small E When the aspect ratio is ER E When the aspect ratio is Ry 5m 5M 2816x1880 pixels 25m 2 5M EZ 2048x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio is RJA 4 5M 2816x1584 pixels 2m 2M EZ 1920x1080 pixels E Quality You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to PY Fine Low compression This gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures Standard quality pictures are recorded e The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size 66 VQTOV86 e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom This is a function which further extends the optical zoom ratio If you select a picture size with EZ displayed the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 5x when the digital zoom is set to OFF
125. speed other than 1 8 BW appears on the lower left of the screen e When the shutter speed is made slower using SLOW SHUTTER jitter is likely to occur We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures e You cannot set the slow shutter in NIGHT SCENERY FIREWORKS and STARRY SKY in scene mode COL EFFECT RA Setting color effects for the recorded pictures Press 9 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 Select a color effect that matches the recording conditions and your image of the recording COOL The picture becomes bluish Menu Settings PICT ADJ om Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Press 9 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL WARM The picture becomes reddish B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia 69 VQTOV86 Menu Settings Using the PLAY mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e Refer to P70 to 79 for each menu item 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the me
126. stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e You cannot compensate the exposure or set AUDIO REC auto bracket burst mode set the slow shutter Baby mode 1 Baby mode 2 Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When the flash is used the light from it is weaker than usual You can set the birthdays of two babies by using BABY1 and BABY 2 e The baby s age can be displayed when playing back pictures e The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection 51 VQTOV86 Advanced E Age display setting e f you want the age to be displayed set the birthday in advance select WITH AGE and press MENU SET e f you do not want the age to be displayed select WITHOUT AGE and press MENU SET WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET 10 00 DEC 1 2006 E Birthday setting 1 Press A Y to select BIRTHDAY SET and then press MENU SET 2 When the message PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY appears select items Year Month Day using lt gt and set them using A V 3 Press MENU SET to finish the setting elf you select WITH AGE without setting the birthday in advance a message is displayed Press MENU SET
127. structions for PC connection e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites 72 VQTOV86 ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps E Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed 1 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET 5 El SLIDE SHOW A FAVORITE 19 DPOF PRINT U e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P30 for information about how to play back pictures 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu E Rotate The picture is rotated manually 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y ERROTATE in sis fiz 100 0001 Te 1 3 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated 2 Press A F to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET r gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Example When rotating clockwise gt Original picture e When ROTATE DISP is set to
128. t the clock P16 Set the mode dial to 6 11 VQTOV86 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator a lights green e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator a turns off after about 130 minutes 3 Detach the battery after charging is complete e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet 12 VQTOV86 e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Recharge the battery when it is exhausted e Use the dedicated charger and battery e Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Do not disassemble or modify the charger About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional connected NAI Z7 gt A ri iy E e The battery indication turns red and blinks The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge
129. temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e lf the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Before Use About The Mode Dial Adjust part a to the desired mode Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode Normal picture mode P22 Use this mode for normal recording Y Macro mode P45 This mode allows you to take a close up picture of a subject HH Motion picture mode P56 This mode allows you to record motion pictures SCN Scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes Y Simple mode P25 This mode is recommended for beginners gt Playback mode P30 This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures E About indications in these operating instructions OVE Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page Set the mode dial to any o
130. the battery or replace it with fully charged battery E The battery life The number of recordable pictures By CIPA standard in normal picture mode Approx 320 pictures recordable pictures Approx 160 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using the supplied SD Memory Card 16 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE 1 x e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turn the camera off every 10 recordings e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association The number of recordable pictures decreases when the power LCD function or high angle function P35 are used The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 80 Playback time Playback time Approx 360 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 130 min Charging
131. the flash icon turns red e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance is automatically adjusted except for xt Daylight However the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient P63 e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient elf you repeat taking a picture it may not actually be taken even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e When you set burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated 39 VQTOV86 Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self timer OUMU 1 Press lt X to select the self timer mode me gt gr 1 vis SN Self timer set to 10 seconds l SN Self timer set to 2 seconds J No display canceled 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture So y 4 Se e A Press the shutter button halfway to fo
132. to P31 e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically rotated 30 VQTOV86 Playing Back Pictures Press lt P gt to select the picture 6m si aa 5 100 0001 pow 1 3 thn Pane pee ys A e E A p E 10 00 DEC 1 2006 PIN E EA aad lt q Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture e When ROTATE DISP P72 is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically 4 O gt E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt 4 during playback aoa ry 4 7 10 00 DEC 1 2006 i o aa lt Fast rewind gt Fast forward e The file number 4 and the picture number only change one by one Release lt gt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e f you press and hold lt gt the number of files forwarded rewound at one time increases The actual number of files forwarded rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded e In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback P58 the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associati
133. tore For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Press A V to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET gt Ea SLIDE SHOW A FAVORITE Y ara ROTATE DISP EP ROTATE 1 DPOF PRINT MULTI m CANCEL e You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings SINGLE 73 VQTOV86 Menu Settings E Single setting 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints 9DPor SET THIS tzo lt gt 100 Sk fd A Sy Bie y e The number of prints icon Bj appears e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print then press A V to set the number of prints e The number of prints icon Bj appears e Repeat the above procedure You cannot set all the pictures at one time e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 74 VQTOV86 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E To cancel all settings 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET A CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS NO 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu E To print the date After setting
134. tter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red They do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in low light conditions e When most of the subjects on the screen are bright e g a blue sky on a clear day a snowy field etc the recorded pictures may become dark In this case compensate the exposure value on the camera P41 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode a This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple E Basic menu settings 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the desired menu item and then press gt SIMPLE MODE 3 Press A V to select the desired setting and then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Settings in Simple mode Q PICT MODE ENLARGE Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8 x10 size letter size etc 5 4 x6 Suitable for regular size 10x15cm printing a E MAIL Suitable for attaching pictures to e mails or adding pictures to websites Basic E AUTO REVIEW OFF OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear ON The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about
135. until it clicks and it is locked Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow O OPEN LOCK lt lt Dk e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again e The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Preparation About the Card E Access to the card The card access indication a lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card When the card access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted Do not e turn the camera off e remove the battery or the card eshake or impact the camera edisconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally E About handling a card Transfer important pictures motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically P80 The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity the camera breaking down or a defective card e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment For
136. urself with audio P66 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio P40 e When you select SELF PORTRAIT the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1 x e The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds P40 If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated Advanced e The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P43 e The AF mode is fixed to 5 area focusing P67 e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e Food mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to 00 Party mode Press 9 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception indoor party etc By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life E Technique for Party mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures 49 VQTOV86 Advanced e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1
137. ustment Exposure compensation Auto bracket AUDIO REC D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ 26 VQTOV86 E The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject such as a person will become dark If you press A 2 compensating backlight ON indication 4 appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture elf you press A while is displayed disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled e We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function When using the flash it is fixed to Forced ON O e The flash setting is fixed to AUTO Red eye reduction when the backlight compensation function is set to OFF Taking Pictures with the Zoom 1G RA GD C You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 6x optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele e When the setting for picture size is 6m 6M ay E To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide e When the setting for picture size is 6m 6M e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on e Depending on the zoom magnification the pi
138. very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 91 VQTOV86 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card is moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P15 75 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete or overwrite the picture after canceling the protect setting P75 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P79 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Delete the selected pictures and then select MULTI DELETE again to delete any remaining pictures More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The card format cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera afte
139. y e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P81 10 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order elf the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different from the prior recorded folder numbers 11 The picture is displayed in black e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P30 multi playback P58 and calendar playback P59 98 VQTOV86 Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures IO gt e 6 m 6M 3m 3M EZ 2m 2M EZ 6x2112 pixels 2048x1536 pixels 1600x1200 pixels 281 O ba Seo a5 EAS Af eg eects Quality 40 145 290 aso 480 eso vio 1900 aro 256 MB 21 45 93 aro 168 1470 268 99 VQTOV86 Others E E 25 m m 2 5M EZ 4 5M 2m 2M EZ 2048x1360 pixels 2816x1584 pixels 1920x1080 pixels S

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