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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 User Guide Manual pdf

1. SCN1 or SCN2 will display to menu automatically Menu items O e When you press lt the explanations for each scene mode are displayed When you press the screen returns to the SCENE MODE menu e Rotate the front dial to switch between pages 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 and 5 5 elf you press the MENU button while the SCENE MODE menu is displayed you can set the REC mode menu P81 and the SETUP menu P21 e This mode also allows you to set SCENE MENU P24 on the SETUP menu to OFF and set the scene mode which are frequently used to CN1 and SCN2 on the mode dial It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation PORTRAIT P72 SPORTS P72 FOOD P73 SCENERY P73 NIGHT PORTRAIT P74 NIGHT SCENERY P74 BABY P75 SOFT SKIN P76 CANDLE LIGHT P76 PARTY P77 RM FIREWORKS P77 SNOW P78 STARRY SKY P79 PANNING P80 ChB IS Lbs r sie e The camera automatically determines the appropriate focus in each scene mode and this is not affected by the focus switch setting Even if the focus switch is set to AF MACRO the AF MACRO icon does not appear Depending on the scene the camera may not focus properly when you take close up pictures Select the appropriate scene for the recording situation e When you take pictures with a scene mode which is not adequate for the purp
2. 235 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Color LCD Viewfinder 235 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter Built in pop up flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to 7 0 m 23 0 feet Wide VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Picture with audio Motion pictures Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal REMOTE AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Battery Charger Panasonic DE 993B Input Output Equipment mobility Battery Pack lithium ion Others 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 When the aspect ratio setting is ERR 3264 x 2448 pixels 2560x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is ry 3072x 1728 pixels 1920 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IRR 3248 x 2160 pixels 2560 1712 pixels 2048x1360 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Fine Standard TIFF RAW JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard TIFF RGB DPOF corresponding JPEG Design rule for Ca
3. ND Neutral Density VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Screen Display ee 2 345678 9 10 11 32 30 3182933 14 13 35 ela Irla EE R XA 34 12 33 al 13 30 14 31 13 58 H17 ee a iE eas r 27 2 25 24 23 22 21 2019 ZOKAA 1 22 21 17 19 24 11 23 25 E In recording and after switching from other modes 1 Recording mode to BABY 2 Flash mode P49 19 Operation for backlight compensation 3 Burst P57 P43 Audio recording P69 87 20 Current date and time P20 4 Conversion lens P95 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting 5 Continuous AF P90 the clock and after switching from the 6 White balance P82 playback mode to the recording mode 7 ISO sensitivity P84 21 Shutter speed P37 8 Focus P37 22 Aperture value P37 9 Picture size P85 23 Program shift indication P39 10 Quality P86 AE lock P40 In Motion picture mode P69 24 Backlight compensation P43 EEN DAN RSA 25 Exposure compensation P54 Mal Jitter alert P39 26 Auto bracket P55 11 Battery indication P13 27 Metering mode P87 12 Color effect P91 28 Program shift setting indication P39 13 Picture Time remain 29 Spot metering target P87 In Motion picture mode e g 11S 30 AF area P37 14 Card access indication P16 31 Spot AF area P88 15 Recording state 32 AF assist lamp P90 16 Histogram P30 33 Self timer P53 QF 17 Zoom
4. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera v n DMIC FZ30PP Before connecting operating or Ss P adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 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 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
5. This mode allows you to record motion pictures SCN Scene mode 1 S N2 Scene mode 2 P71 This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes This mode also allows you to set SCENE MENU P24 on the SETUP menu to OFF and set the scene modes which are frequently used to ScN1 and S CN2 on the mode dial It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation gt Playback mode P59 This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures Auto mode P42 Even beginners can easily take pictures 36 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures E Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject e Remove the lens cap 1 Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE mode P fo OFF ON IED e The power indicator green lights When it blinks the remaining battery power is low Insert a fully charged battery 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals ea Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication is lit and then the aperture value the shutter speed 4 and program shift G are displayed e When 9 area focusing o
6. e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject els the subject out of the focus range P38 e When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times turn the camera off once and turn it on again 3 The recorded picture is blurred e When taking a picture especially in dark places the shutter speed becomes slow and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly In this case we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures When you take pictures with slow shutter speed we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P53 for taking pictures 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 When the lens is dirty turn the camera on and lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCard e When you set the picture quality to S0fpsVGA we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10 MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the number of pictures type of card and number of pictures deleted recording may stop in the middle when you are recording If something like this happens clean up may be effective We recommend you c
7. type of card and number of pictures deleted recording may stop in the middle when you are recording If something like this happens clean up may be effective We recommend you clean up the card using the camera in advance P114 A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because the card is full Format the card after deleting unnecessary data or saving necessary data on a PC or elsewhere VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Troubleshooting SYY Y yYYYSY Y SY_yZLL _of_f4tHf4__ff_ k_k__kf____kHHHHHH kkk _kH__kk___HkHk_k_HH_kokHH kk_kk_k_kH HH_k___k__k_kH HHH HHH HH _ ________HH__sHHHHHHHHH If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase the conditions may be improved Carry out the RESET in the SETUP menu P24 E Battery and the power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on els the battery inserted correctly els the battery sufficiently charged Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged 2 The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded els the card inserted els the mode dial correctly set els there any memory capacity left on the card Before recording delete some pictures 2 The subject is not focused properly
8. 3 VQTOR81 Before Use If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Care for the camera e Do not shake or cause impact to the camera The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens may be damaged e Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera When you use the camera on a beach etc take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera e When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach take care so that water does not get into the camera elf seawater splashes onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth E About the LCD monitor Viewfinder e Do not press the LCD monitor strongly It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor eIn a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft dry cloth e f the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on the image on the LCD monitor Viewfinder is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness e When ro
9. CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures More than 999 favorites have been set Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC or elsewhere PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera does not operate 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 Failed access to the card Insert the card again 131 VQTOR81 Others READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data reading error Be sure that the card is inserted securely and then play it back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data writing error Turn the camera off and remove the card Then insert the card and turn the camera on again Be sure that 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 S0fpsVGA we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10 MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the number of pictures
10. PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu Setting Favorites FAVORITE You can add a mark x favorites icon to your favorites images After you set images as favorites you can then delete the images not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P62 and play back the images set as favorites only as a Slide Show P102 Before going to a photo studio for digital printing using ALL DELETE EXCEPT x is convenient so only the pictures you want the photo studio to print remain on the card 1 Select ON to set it gt PLAY 1 5 SLIDE SHOW amp FAVORITE Bra ROTATE DISP Fn ROTATE 19 DPOF PRINT E ETD AHEMEN MENU D O e You cannot set favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also x favorites icon will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if FAVORITE was previously set to ON Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 Select the picture and set it EY EEZ 100 0001 i i gt e 1 5 TAG Li Vee s E r 1 a rie 4a s 4 PAN i Ho TE Dh 10 00 DEC 1 20051 XA Fi Eo ee EN DO e Repeat the above procedure elf A is pressed while the x favorites icon is displayed xX is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled e You can set up to 999 images as favorites e Using LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer for Windows on the CD ROM supplied favorites can be set confirmed or deleted For details pleas
11. When recording with LCD Monitor 2 0 W When recording with Viewfinder 1 2 W When playing back with LCD Monitor 1 1 W When playing back with Viewfinder 8 000 000 pixels 1 1 8 CCD total pixel number 8 320 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 12x zoom f 7 4 mm to 88 8 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 35 mm to 420 mm F2 8 to F3 7 Max 4x Normal AF MACRO Manual Macro 9 area focusing 3 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing AF 30 cm 0 98 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to AF MACRO MF 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 3 frames second High speed 2 frames second Low speed Approx 2 frames second Unlimited Max 9 frames Standard max 5 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 640x480 pixels 3820X 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 60 to 1 2000th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen Flash White set1 White set2 Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Center weighted Spot 2 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD
12. You can set cancel the printing with the recorded date by pressing the DISPLAY button after setting the number of prints 4 100 0001 Eb Y C N 1 25 A Eve WAA DATE e The date print icon MNE appears e When using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied you can print pictures with the date by setting the date print on the print settings For details refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e When you go to a photo studio for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print For further information ask the photo studio or refer to the operating instructions of the printer Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge P121 e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF compliant system 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 e When setting the DPOF print on the camer
13. e When the focus indication is blinking the subject is not focused Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again e f the camera will not focus after a few tries turn it off and on and try again e In the following cases the camera will not focus on subjects properly When including both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on the glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in a dark place When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock or prefocus P48 In dark places the AF assist lamp P90 may turn on to focus on the subject e Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled when you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again e Please do not rotate the zoom ring during auto focus 38 CO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E Jitter camera shake E Program shift e Be careful of jittering when pressing the In Program AE mode you can change the shutter button especially when fully preset aperture value and the shutter zoomed into the subject speed under the same exposure This is e When jitter could occur
14. AF Mode AF MODE c 0008 88 e Continuous AF CONT AF 90 e AF Assist Lamp AF ASSIST LAMP 00000000 90 e Digital Zoom D ZOOM 00 91 e Color Effect COL EFFECT 91 e Picture Adjustment PICT ADJ 92 e Flip Animation FLIP ANIM 92 e Conversion Lens CONVERSION ccccceeseeeeeeeees 95 e Extra Flash EXT FLASH 97 e Extra Flash Burst Mode EX FLASH BURST 00eecee 99 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio Motion Pictures 00c00ee 100 Digital Camera Accessory Using the PLAY mode menu 101 Order Form For USA Customers 140 e Playing Back with Slide Show Request for Service Notice SLIDE SHOW 102 FOr USA ONIY Jecira iinn 141 e Setting Favorites FAVORITE 103 Limited Warranty For USA Only 142 e Displaying pictures in a direction Customer Services Directory at the time of recording For USA Only Per ree er re perce 144 ROTATE DISP ceccccesecesseseseeees PA WN Oe oea 145 e Rotating the Picture ROTATE 105 Spanish Quick Use Guide e Setting the Picture to be Printed Guia r pida en espanol 08 147 and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT ieieteodssaccsienszccarcectce 106 e Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT 000008 108 e Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures AUDIO DUB cs
15. Ff they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When setting the burst mode the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card 58 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback basic Playing Back Pictures B 1 Select the picture 3 i a ew v hy N VI w N 3410 00 DEC 1 ar ENA n F apaan SX l ps e lt g y Play back the previous picture ep 2 5 Play back the next picture e The last recorded picture will be played back first e When ROTATE DISP P104 is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding When you keep pressing lt during playback the file number and the page number are updated If you release lt P gt when the number of the desired picture appears you can play back the picture gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e When you keep pressing lt P the number of files forwarded rewound at a time is increased Downloaded From camera
16. From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic toe 2 oe ee ee ee oe e Refer to P97 for information about extra flashes e When using a conversion lens the built in flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF K e Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items e The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway e When you take a picture beyond the flash control range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When you repeat taking a picture recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using the flash e When you set to burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated 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 we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly e Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red eye reduct
17. Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu Adding Audio to Recorded el Pictures AUDIO DUB You can record the audio after taking a picture max 10 seconds per picture 1 Select the picture and start audio recording EA i aa DUB 100 0001 OQ e When audio has already been recorded the confirmation screen appears Press W to select YES and press P to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten e The audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF or RAW e The audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 Stop audio recording AUDIO DUB 100 0001 P gt PPrrrrrrpp 2 times e The audio recording stops by pressing the V button e Even if you do not press Y after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically e While dubbing if the focus ring or zoom ring are turned the sound of rubbing with the lens barrel may be recorded 109 VQTOR81 Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu a Sek ela EAA 2 Select the size and set it This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or uploaded to a website 1
18. RATIO gs PICT SIZE AF MODE P88 siz QUALITY v C ar CONT AF P90 p AF AF ASSIST LAMP P90 OKD ra D ZOOM P91 29 d COL EFFECT P91 e Rotate the front dial to switch between Seat PICT ADJ P92 pages 1 8 2 3 and 3 3 When an extra flash is attached the FLIP ANIM P92 pages switch between 1 4 2 4 3 4 and 4 4 Y CONVERSION P95 e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after gl EXT FLASH P97 Displayed finishing the setting when an extra flash is attached Ly EX FLASH BURST P99 Displayed when an extra flash is attached Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method White Balance W BALANCE BAS WM This function allows you to reproduce a white color closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish AUTO for auto setting auto white balance yy Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy for recording outdoors on a cloudy day 6 Halogen for recording under halogen lighting g Flash for taking a picture with flash only wil White set 1 for using the preset 4 White set 2 white balance w LseT White set for setting the white balance again P83 e When setting the white balance to the mode exce
19. available recording range is 5 m This mode allows you to take a picture in 16 4 feet to We recommend locations such as skiing resorts and following steps 1 to 5 on the previous locations near snowy mountains The exposure and the white balance are page to take pictures with prefocus l l e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF ACIUSTON tO MaE NENNE TOOT QNNE snow stand out K e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 78 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Starry sky mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take with NIGHT SCENERY It is possible to take clear pictures of stars in the night sky by making the shutter speed slower Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC A W oFF Setting the shutter speed Press A to select the exposure time and press gt 4 STARRY SKY Ho W OFF 8m i yaa lt j K i o a ars NAMENU e Press the shutter button until the countdown screen is displayed 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 shutt
20. be focused even if the focus indication lights e The available flash range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 7 m 23 0 feet Wide This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to AUTO Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures with Manual Focus B A S M son sen 2 Slide the focus switch to MF and Use this function when you want to fix the rotate the focus ring to focus focus or when the distance between the on the subject lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate the auto focus 1 Select MF ASSIST from the SETUP menu and set it to MF1 or MF 2 JhSETUP 1 4 x MONITOR 0 RX AUTO REVIEW 1SEC PLAY ON LCD OFF ry POWER SAVE MFa MF seis a al SELECTS 3 The MF assistance appears on mi O the center of the screen Eo daki DHOO e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting e When you stop rotating the focus ring the MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after e You can also set MF ASSIST to OFF on the SETUP menu 46 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E MF ASSIST When you rotate the focus ring while setting MF ASSIST to MF 1 or MF2 the MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged It allows you to focus on the subjec
21. camera off and on e n some cases if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Auto Mode T e Select AF or AF MACRO with the focus switch The settings for those functions which are easy to make mistakes with are fixed at the time of purchase allowing pictures to be taken with fewer mistakes E Auto Mode Settings In auto mode the following items are fixed at the time of purchase to prevent mistakes being made when using the camera METERING Multiple MODE AF MODE m P88 1 area focusing CONT AF AF ASSIST ON LAMP Dzoom OFF 42 dD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight If you press A Iz Compensating backlight ON indication appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture wo Men s mm ee a oe 15 A r ri e Even if the focus switch is set to AF you can take picture
22. e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera e When playing back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of images may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual e When playing back pictures recorded with this unit on a PC use the software QuickTime in the CD ROM supplied VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced Using the PLAY mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures Menu items FIPLAY 1 5 4 SLIDE SHOW f x FAVORITE OFF BEA ROTATE DISP on DED ROTATE 3 DPOF PRINT OO e Rotate the front dial to switch between pages 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 e After selecting a menu item with the operation described above make settings for each menu E3 SLIDE SHOW P102 J FAVORITE P103 ROTATE DISP P104 By ROTATE P105 DPOF PRINT P106 PROTECT P108 AUDIO DUB P109 RESIZE P110 TRIMMING P111 ASPECT CONV P113 CLEAN UP P114 7E S E Pus FORMAT P115 TT O Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select
23. ends of the pictures are cut at printing e When using the printer with a trimming feature or other feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures cancel the feature for printing The feature depends on the printer used Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details e When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 6 The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different With some TV models the area display is smaller so the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may appear cut off when the picture is displayed This is not a malfunction In this case check the picture on the camera s LCD monitor E Others 1 Unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press the MENU button and select Q8 icon on the SETUP menu to set the desired language 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled els the camera in burst mode P57 auto bracket P55 or motion picture mode HH P69 or is AUDIO REC set to ON P87 In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu 135 VQTOR81 Others A certain part of the picture blinks e This appears due to the highlight display function which shows white saturated areas P29 When the shutter button is pressed halfway a red lamp sometimes turns on e In dark places the AF assist lamp P90
24. exhausted when it is 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 12 dD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation About the Battery Charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen e The battery indication turns red and blinks e Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional E The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard In program AE mode e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Approx 280 pictures recordable pictures Approx 140 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 32 MB e Using the supplied battery e Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every other recording e Turn the camera off every 10 recordings The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures de
25. eye reduction BJ P49 AUTO in ISO sensitivity P84 When the recording mode is switched to Shutter priority AE the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO100 even though it was set to AUTO beforehand You can also change ISO setting from ISO80 ISO200 or ISO400 on the menu e When the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red e When the shutter speed is slow we recommend using a tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures advanced M BENUEIE A 3 Take the picture m MO Decide on an exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed eA manually 4 i 1 Set the aperture value and the CD Fetokai shutter speed a CSF ele i 126 MIG 180100 E ads aa E Manual Exposure Assistance ae The exposure is out F261 1 30 A adequate t i sw Set to faster shutter Ka RA eee ee speed or larger aperture e lt a Aperture value ce wiley Set to slower shutter K Shutter speed an ne speed or smaller 2 Press the shutter button halfway aperture value e The manual exposure assistance is an MO O A approximation We recommend taking E pictures and then checking them using the A review function a pr T 2 S ws Pi 4D L pepeepeagerl elf SXF 4 0025 1 125 it D e Indication for the condition of exposure a manual exposure assi
26. format DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD e Usually it is not necessary to format the card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears elf the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Once the card is formatted all data including protected images are irretrievably erased Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function e During formatting do not turn the camera off e When you format the card use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e When the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch is slid to LOCK you cannot format the card e f the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicenter 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 115 VQTOR81 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied e Turn the camera and the TV off REMOTE AV OUT DIGITAL gt a DC IN 8 4V 1 Connect the AV cable supplied to the AV OUT socket of the camera e Connect the AV cable with the mark facing the gt mark on the AV OUT socket e Hold the AV cable at and insert straight in and take straight out 2 Connect the AV cab
27. gt Elija la imagen que quiere ver 147 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQTOR81 FO705Hy0 10000 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
28. gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in and take straight out When the DPOF Select SINGLE Print is not set PICTURE P122 When the DPOF Select DPOF Print is set PICTURE P123 P106 e t may take time to print some pictures Therefore use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional when you connect to a printer e f the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e For printing the age in BABY P75 in the scene mode print from a PC using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For details refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e To find out more PictBridge compliant printers please contact your local dealer 121 VQTOR81 Connecting to a PC or Printer e PRINT WITH DATE Settings on the printer are prioritized Single picture 1 Select a picture to be printed PictBridge PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT Q e A message disappears in about 2 seconds 2 Set the print settings SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT D
29. illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions RENC A A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the ER product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for Qe information on how to recycle this battery 2 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use 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 w
30. is fixed to 10MIN MFq MF ASSIST Recording mode only In manual focus assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject P46 MF 1 The center of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen MF2 The whole of the screen is enlarged It is convenient for adjusting the focus in Wide OFF The screen is not enlarged BEEP X J No operational sound t Soft operational sound Loud operational sound 2 SHUTTER Set to select the volume of shutter sound 2x No shutter sound Soft shutter sound Loud shutter sound Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VOLUME The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps LEVEL 6 to 0 e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the speakers of the TV is not changed CLOCK SET Change date and time P20 mmm NO RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999 When the folder number reaches 999 you cannot reset the file number We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the card first and then use this function t
31. lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The camera will make sounds caused by internal mechanical movement when it is shaken e The sound arises when the lens moves This is not a malfunction The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON 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 P73 NIGHT SCENERY P74 FIREWORKS P77 or PANNING P80 in scene mode is selected The camera is getting warmer e The surface of the camera may get warmer during use This does not cause a problem with the performance or quality of the camera When the zoom ring is rotated the camera makes a noise e When the zoom function is activated you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may shake However it is not a malfunction The lens clicks e When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed however the pictures are not affected 10 11 12 13 The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture It is not a malfunction The clock setting is reset e f you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again
32. off by pressing the DISPLAY button When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode 61 VQTOR81 Playback basic Deleting Pictures E To delete MULTI DELETE el ALL DELETE E To delete a single picture 1 Select MULTI DELETE or 1 Select the picture to be deleted ALL DELETE 4 MULTI ALL DELETE EM raza A 100 0001 ALL DELETE 0 00 DEC SELECTS CANCEL ti Sry ATAS i O GrO 2 times e lt Play back the previous picture e If you selected MULTI DELETE do e Play back the next picture Steps 2 and 3 P63 e f you selected ALL DELETE do step 2 Delete the picture 3 P63 DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE O OO e While deleting the picture i appears on the screen 62 e OOOO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback basic 2 Select the pictures to be deleted E 7 Only when selecting e When FAVORITE P103 is set to ON MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE EXCEPT x appears in the MULTI ALL DELETE screen All the MULTI DELETE pictures not set as favorites can be n ma RI deleted if you select ALL DELETE ior EXCEPT x and use the same steps as ALL DELETE However if none of the pictures have x displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT even if FAVORITE is set to ON e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Please doub
33. socra 41 Exposure Compensation ccssseeseee 54 Extended Optical ZOOM cccccseeeees 34 External Flash cccccccccseseeseeeeeeeeeees 97 External Flash Burst Mode 99 tA E ENA NEE A 32 34 85 F File Number nccc 23 119 128 FNO ein eee eee 86 Fireworks Mode cssccccseeeeeeeeeseeeees 77 Flip Animation ccceceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 92 FOCUS sirnaan EE 38 Folder Composition 0ccceceeeeeeeeees 119 Folder Number ancen 23 119 128 Food Mode ssorcessspeceaeeaasieaak shcteeneecsoncen 73 FONTANO Sacre 115 H Highlight Display ee 24 29 FAISTOON QUIN E E N 30 l ISO Sensitivity cccececesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 84 J ME aee E EN 39 L Language Setting cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 24 DY OU cca icc asec i aneutatdeaeoestaensataeceests 123 LOD Monitor cccceceeeeeee eee ee eee 25 127 M Manual Exposure 0 cceeeeeeeees 66 68 Manual Exposure Assistance 66 Manual FOCUS cc cccceeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeenees 46 Mass Storage cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 117 MG ProteCior soosse 126 Metering Mode cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 87 MF Assist ccccccccvccicccssclssensetecswecineasenss 23 47 Mode Dial ssscssiassnnasosiiiinisnna rsin 36 Monitor Priority ccccceeseeeeeeeeeees 22 29 Motion Picture Mode c cseeceeeeeeeee 69 Multi Playback cccccceseeeeeeeeeee
34. softly focused SATURATION HIGH The colors in the picture become vivid LOW The colors in the picture become natural HIGH The noise reduction effect is enhanced The resolution of the picture may be slightly deteriorated The noise reduction effect is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution NOISE REDUCTION e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW to take pictures e You can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion pictures P100 92 O VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings 1 Select FLIP ANIM 3 Capture images for flip animation K D ZOOM REMAIN 92 gt COL EFFECT omc PICT ADJ FLIP ANIM i CONVERSION OFF 5 OO gt amp 2 Select PICTURE CAPTURE e You can check the recorded image with Y and the previous or following image WBJ FLIP ANIM with lt gt e Delete unnecessary images with 1 PICTURE CAPTURE button CREATE MOTION PICTURE e You can record up to 100 pictures The number of recordable pictures DELETE STILL PICTURES displayed is an approximation 4 Select CREATE MOTION PICTURE gag FLIP ANIM e The picture size is 320x240 pixels PICTURE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION PICTUR
35. the menu Playing Back with Slide Show gt 1 Select ALL or x FIPLAY 1 5 E SLIDE SHOW amp FAVORITE x Ata ROTATE DISP ON His ROTATE 19 DPOF PRINT Displays all pictures Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites P103 e X appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When it is set to OFF perform step 2 e However if none of the pictures have xXx displayed you cannot select xk even if FAVORITE is set to ON 2 Set the items of the Slide Show Screen when ALL is selected DURATION Can be set at 1SEC 2SEC BSEC 5SEC or MANUAL manual playback By setting it to ON the audio of the pictures with audio can be played back during Slide Show e You can select MANUAL only when xx has been selected in step 1 3 Select START Screen when ALL is selected ESLIDE SHOW DURATION AUDIO Ore e When MANUAL is selected press lt gt and confirm the previous and following pictures 4 By pressing the MENU button the Slide Show stops 4 SLIDE SHOW in OT DURATION e Motion pictures cannot be played back in 2 SEC the Slide Show 3SEC e When you play back pictures with audio 5SEC the next picture appears after the S MANUAL playback of the audio is finished when AUDIO is set to ON 102 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced
36. to a aperture value higher number The higher the aperture e The brightness of the screen may differ value is the smaller the aperture opening from that of the actual pictures Check it will be For a soft focus background set the using review function or setting to the aperture value to a lower number which playback mode corresponds to a larger aperture opening e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO P84 When the recording mode 1 Set the aperture value and take is switched to Aperture priority AE the the picture ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO100 even though it was set to AUTO beforehand You can also change ISO setting from ISO80 ISO200 or IS0400 on the menu e When the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red 64 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced S EMAA Ea When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed 1 Set the shutter speed and take the picture e Refer to P68 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode e You cannot set the following items in Shutter priority AE Slow sync Red
37. white balance to xt amp O i E l A l pe P82 2 Press A 4 several times until WB ADJUST appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals we WB ADJUST Ore 3 Finely adjust the white balance e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e lt RED Press when the hue is bluish mee aia About the white balance e In auto mode j the white balance is fixed to AUTO e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for xt Daylight and K Flash but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustment e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue e You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance e The setting on the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash e When you set the white balance using the White set W LseT the adjustment level is set to 0 e When the color effect is set to any of COOL WARM B W or SEPIA P91 you cannot finely adjust the white balance 83 VQTOR81 Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY BASH ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values If you set the ISO sensitivity higher the camera becomes m
38. with a higher zoom effect extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon 34 is displayed on the LCD monitor when you use the zoom function e The zoom movement quickens near Wide 1x when using the extended optical Zoom e When you rotate the zoom ring near the Tele position the on screen zoom indication may momentarily pause This is not a malfunction e Setting D ZOOM in the REC mode menu to ON allows you to use the digital zoom for recording an even larger picture However picture quality willl deteriorate P34 e In motion picture mode fF the extended optical zoom does not work w alla N m 9 Y m N z z m N E gt N N BIEI N VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely P Program AE mode P37 The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera A Aperture priority AE P64 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set S Shutter priority AE P65 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual exposure P66 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted HH Motion picture mode P69
39. 0 GW AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition gt WwW gt L s g o AYA AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition It reduces the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appear red in the picture by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture After that the flash is activated for actual recording again e The flash is activated twice The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording The subject should not move until the second flash is finished e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions C Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction e The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set to CANDLE LIGHT P76 and PARTY P77 in scene mode rao Slow sync Red eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature makes the shutter speed slow 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 KJ Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition e Use this w
40. 100_XXXXxX with XXXXX being the maker name and recording is commenced When a card is inserted that contains a folder with the same number regardless of the maker 3 When recording after selecting No Reset 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 100 119 VQTOR81 Connecting to a PC or Printer e f the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e f the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the power indicator blinks P13 and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e While ACCESS is being displayed do not disconnect the USB connection cable e When the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 and you connect the camera to the PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card with the camera connected to the PC The information in the card may be damaged Make sure to disconnect the USB connection cable beforehand when you replace the card For details refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e Do not use any other USB connection cables except th
41. 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check Product Repairs i a Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of November 2004 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others _lJtl lSZ Vyl ly lSYSYVlzf Ty yTTT LL H _ H__ ______ ___ooH oH oH oH HH HHH Index A AC Adaptor ccccccsssseeeeeeeeneeees 118 121 Adjusting Flash Output ccccee 51 AE Lock BUttON seccsscctccncetcemocsimeuatoccauimens 40 AF Assist Lamp ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 90 AF NOQG eee eee ee ee 88 PAE LOCK srira oriei 38 Aperture priority AE ceeeeeee eee 64 68 PSD OCU Rallig sonra 84 Aspect Ratio Conversion c0008 113 Audio DUDDING scisasssia censcrncncennctacus seannens 109 Audio Recording ceeeeeeeeeeeees 69 87 Auto Bracket acs ctimusecsaenssacaneioscnndatnncnasant 55 Auto Review cccceec
42. 7 21 Strap Eyelet P17 22 Microphone P69 87 23 Hot Shoe P97 24 Mode Dial P36 25 Camera ON OFF Switch P21 26 Power Indicator P37 27 Single or Burst Mode Button P57 28 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P56 29 FOCUS Button P47 77 89 30 Focus Switch P42 45 46 AF AF MACRO MF 31 Flash Open Lever P49 32 REMOTE Socket P125 33 AV OUT DIGITAL Socket P116 118 121 34 DC IN Socket P118 121 e Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional 35 Lens hood positioning groove P18 36 Battery Door Open Close Lever P14 37 Battery Door P14 38 Tripod Receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 11 VQTOR81 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped the battery is not charged Charge the battery before use 1 Attach the battery to the charger 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e When the CHARGE indicator lights in green charging starts e When the CHARGE indicator turns off in about 120 minutes charging is completed 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed if et e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after use charge or during charge The camera also becomes warm during use However it is not a malfunction e The battery is
43. DD e The items which are 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 da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer 122 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 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 Possible paper sizes on the camera The items are listed on 1 2 and 2 2 Press Y to select the desired item Settings on the printer are prioritized POSTCARD m4 L 3 5 x5 CARD SIZE 10x15cm 4 X 6 x These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes Connecting to a PC or Printer e PAGE LAYOUT E DPOF picture Possible layouts on the camera e Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance P106 Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 Select DPOF PICTURE A 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print SINGLE PICTURE gt 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture SINGLE PICTURE PANTSAT QDD PRINT WITH DATE a NUM OF PRINTS 1 e When printing under the new settings PAPER SIZE By disconnect the
44. E DELETE STILL PICTURES OAA VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings 5 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of frames gad CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE 5fps CREATE MOTION PICro DFO 5 frames sec 10 frames sec The motion pictures become smoother 6 Select CREATE MOTION PICTURE and create a flip animation gad CREATE MOTION PICTURE FRAME RATE 5fps CREATE MOTION PICTURE D O O 3 times e The file number appears after creating a flip animation E Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting DELETE STILL PICTURES in FLIP ANIM menu a confirmation screen appears Select YES with V and then press P e You cannot use the direction detection function burst mode auto bracket and AUDIO REC e The images in each frame do not appear in normal review P44 elf you execute CREATE MOTION PICTURE flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation Delete unnecessary pictures e Audio cannot be recorded e You cannot record audio using the audio dubbing P109 e Play back may not be possible on other equipment You may also hear noise during play back on other equipment which does not have a mute function 94 C O VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting m
45. E REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or items other than NOISE REDUCTION to LOW P92 Take pictures in bright places 4 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen may turn black els the picture edited with a PC or recorded with the digital camera other than Panasonic This may also result if the battery is removed immediately after recording or by recording with the exhausted battery In order to delete the pictures mentioned above format the data P115 Once formatted all the data including the other pictures cannot be restored Confirm carefully to format E TV PC and printer i 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 When connecting to a PC pictures cannot be transferred els the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P117 The card is not recognized by the PC e Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it again with the card inserted into the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 The pictures cannot be printed with the camera connected to printers els the printer supporting PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P121 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P117 5 The
46. Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services For details ask photo printing servicer For more information please visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL DIPLAY 14 E SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE OFF Hra ROTATE DISP ON H ROTATE DPOF PRINT Immm MULTI 106 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints A T 100 0001 IBDPOF SET HIS wal a MEN ON 2 times e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e The number of prints icon f appears e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled E Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints DEOL SET A p gt gt 7 ye 8 riol iva ML Wi a gt NEMENU SO 2 times e Repeat the above procedure e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 e The number of prints icon H appears e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled ow sei Playback advanced E To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings f CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS D O O E To print the date
47. H 3 area focusing High speed e When you press the shutter button The camera focuses on any of the halfway a picture may become still for a left center and right of the screen moment in the condition before being focused However it is not a malfunction If you do not want to make pictures still during the auto focus use the AF mode other than 3 area focusing High speed non 1 area focusing High H 1 area focusing High speed dhe and 1 area focusing High speed Boe the AF area to match the 1 area focusing Adjust the AF area to match the 88 OO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings E Selecting the AFarea jfp eee eee nee ee When selecting 1 area focusing or e When using the digital zoom or when you 1 area focusing High speed the AF area take pictures in dark places the AF area can be selected as shown in the following is displayed on the center of the screen figure When using spot focusing you can with a size wider than usual also move the spot metering target to match the AF area L PROGRAM SHIFT amp 5 F5 0 1 60 L e When multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time the camera is focusing on all the AF areas The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position that the camera automatically determines at the FOCUS FOCUS time of focusing If you want to determine i 0 the focus p
48. KY P79 in scene mode the flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KJ even if the flash is opened 50 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec FA AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 AYA AUTO Red eye reduction 1 30 to 1 2000 FR Forced ON HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction OO AUNO AXA Slow sync Red eye reduction 1 to 1 2000 1 4 to 1 2000 In auto mode 1 to 1 2000 In program AE mode KJ Forced OFF e Refer to P68 for the Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE or Manual exposure mode e There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode NIGHT SCENERY mode 8 to 1 2000th BABY mode when using the flash 1 30th to 1 2000th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds E Adjusting flash output e In motion picture mode f auto Adjust the flash output when the subject is mode gZ and SCENERY P73 small or reflection ratio is extremely high or NIGHT SCENERY P74 low FIREWORKS P77 or STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode you cannot adjust 1 Press A 4 several times until the flash output 4 FLASH appears and then set the flash output FLASH DPiburpurpurgaardg DOOD e You can adjust this from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off VQTOR81 Downloaded
49. Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean E Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased e Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases Major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Unlock LOCK of the Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card P16 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After canceling the protect setting delete or overwrite the picture THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete format the card after saving necessary data on a PC or elsewhere 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 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS
50. NU button to finish the setting e f you select WITH AGE without setting birthday in advance a message is displayed Press the MENU button and set birthday following the above steps 2 and 3 e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e After turning on the camera in BABY or switching to BABY from other 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 date of birth is displayed as 0 month 0 day e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings elf the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even the time and birthday are set This means that the age cannot be displayed even if you set the camera to WITH AGE after taking pictures e For resetting the birthday setting use RESET in the SETUP menu P24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Soft skin mode Select this mode when you want to take a bust image of the subject In this mode camera detects a skin color area such as face to achieve a smooth appearance of the skin BO i i ara KODE PDE E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible 2 T
51. ON on the SETUP menu P22 the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases You can save the time it takes to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder in recording e When the recording mode is switched to playback mode e When reviewing pictures P44 e When turning the camera on in playback mode 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 Highlight display When setting HIGHLIGHT to ON on the SETUP menu P24 while the auto review or review function is activated any white saturated area extremely bright or glistening part on the picture appears blinking in black and white e f you compensate the exposure to minus referring to the histogram and then take a picture again it may result in a good picture No highlight display XIREVIEWIX 7 E ay r IXIREVIEWIX S Sao a Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Preparation 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 elt allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed elt is very useful if manual adjustments of t
52. P33 Digital zoom P34 34 Flash output adjustment P51 EZI Extended optical zoom P34 35 Optical image stabilizer P56 18 Age P75 36 MF indication P46 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds R7 AF MACRO indication P45 when turning on the camera in BABY setting the clock and birthday 127 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others i Mro oe e GEES TE r E ADON al BEG 1 D005 i E In playback 1 Playback mode 11 Recording information Recording mode Aperture value 2 Number of DPOF prints P106 j Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Flash 3 Protected picture P108 mode White balance 4 Picture with audio Motion pictures e It will be displayed when the P100 DISPLAY button is pressed 5 Picture size P85 12 Favorites settings P103 6 Quality P86 13 Recorded date and time In Motion picture mode P69 14 Age P75 KEAN GR KN 15 Audio playback P100 7 Battery indication P13 PLAY MOTION 8 Folder File number P119 Mei n Motion picture mode 9 Page number Total pictures 16 Flip animation P92 10 Histogram P30 17 Favorites P103 e t will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Cautions for Use E Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera take care not to drop or cause impact to it e The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by the stro
53. R SAVE ae rnun fnn gt RY AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD ry POWER SAVE MFa MF ASSIST Be sure to press P at the end to store the setting e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting In recording mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway 21 VQTOR81 Preparation SETUP menu Refer to P21 for the setting method 3 MONITOR VIEWFINDER Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appear on the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on the Viewfinder in 7 steps X AUTO REVIEW OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear 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 Then itis enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures in auto bracket burst mode or pictures with audio are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected e In motion picture mode f auto review function is not activated e When pictures are recorded in auto bracket 5d P55 or any speed mf EH and ER 1 on burst mode P57 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e When u
54. R81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu E Aspect ratio conversion 3 Determine the horizontal position ASPECT CONV and set with the shutter button Images taken using ff aspect can be converted to IKE or EER for printing 1 Select kga or ER DIPLAY 2 5 On PROTECT AUDIO DUB RESIZE gt TRIMMING ASPECT CONV ma s e For pictures rotated vertically use A V to set the frame position 4 Select YES or NO and set it e Only pictures D using D aspect can be converted gt ASPECT CONV 2 Select the picture to convert and D ORIGINA set it PICTUR gt YES AINE O 2 times e When the original picture is protected SELECTe SET EXITHMI you cannot overwrite it e Selecting and setting pictures with aspects other than IE will display CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE 113 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu e The following pictures cannot be converted Pictures with audio Motion pictures Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF or RAW e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment e Files not conforming to the DCF standard cannot be converted DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera Fi
55. Select the picture and set it ta PRESIZE EM ate aa E e 00 0001 SUDE Pee 1 5 x bininin x sy y r W E e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture i are displayed T e When the aspect ratio setting is ZER 5m 3m 2m Lim 0 3m gt e When the aspect ratio setting is EFA e The following pictures cannot be 45m 25m resized e When the aspect ratio setting is e When the aspect ratio setting is EPJ 16 9 J Pictures recorded in 0 3m 0 3M EZ 2 e When the aspect ratio setting is KRE Pictures recorded in 25x 2 5M EZ e When the aspect ratio setting is fay Pictures recorded in 2m 2M EZ Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF or RAW Motion pictures Flip animation Pictures with audio e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment SD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu 3 Select YES or NO and set it PW RESIZE Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING Use this function when you trim needed parts of the recorded picture pata NE Ee SSS DELETE ORIGINAL a PICTURE Ee z a gt s s i ve SELECTS SET gt CANCELIEW DA 2 times e When you select YES the picture is overwritten When resized pictures are overwritten they cannot be re
56. The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally E About handling a card Transfer important pictures motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically P118 The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave Static electricity breakdown of the camera or a defective card e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment format it with the camera only to ensure proper operation P115 E SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional e The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch 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 16 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals switch is unlocked these functions become available 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 This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memor
57. This is due to the specifications of the TV and is not a malfunction Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB USB MODE Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied Set the items on USB MODE in the SETUP menu P24 1 Select USB MODE i r RESET USB MODE gt PC HIGHLIGHT OFF VIDEO OUT NTSC SCENE MENU AUTO 0 GOP OPO 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP lUsBJUSB MODE PictBridge PTP QO elf you connect the camera to a PC select PC P118 e f you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge select PictBridge PTP P121 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals a e When PC is selected the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system 117 VQTOR81 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC You can load pictures recorded with the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and PC The software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer for Windows in the CD ROM supplied allows you to load pictures recorded with the camera to a PC print or send them by e mail easily If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to
58. USB connection cable PAGE LAYOUT ea and connect it to the printer again e You can change the DPOF print setting by pressing the MENU button P106 DOA 2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture e Press the MENU button to cancel printing PRINT START PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT DeO e Refer to P122 for print setting e Press the MENU button to cancel printing VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance P107 The recording date can be printed by selecting DPOF PICTURE to start printing e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated e When the indication lights in orange during printing the camera is receiving an error message from the printer Make sure there is no malfunction on the printer after finishing printing e f the printer does not support TIFF printing the JPEG picture created when the quality is set to TIFF is printed elf the printer does not support RAW printing the JPEG picture created when the quality is set to RAW is printed elf no JPEG picture is created when the quality is set to RAW or TIFF printing may not be possible e In DPOF print if the t
59. a delete any previous DPOF print settings made by other equipment 107 VQTOR81 Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu On Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT You can set the protection for the pictures which you do not want to be deleted by accident 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL gt PLAY 2 3 On PROTECT AUDIO DUB RESIZE gt TRIMMING le ASPECT CONV OO E Single setting Select the picture and set cancel the protection MULTI CANCEL OnPROTECT THIS gal COR 2 times The protect icon appears CANCEL The protect icon eq disappears 108 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT P106 107 e f you want to delete protected pictures cancel the protect setting first e While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data P115 e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment e Sliding the Card Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card to LOCK prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not set e The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures ROTATE P105 AUDIO DUB P109
60. aining in motion picture mode is more than 1000 seconds 999 is displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Preparation In playback mode P59 E LCD Monitor Adjusting the LCD monitor makes it possible to take pictures from various angles E Taking pictures at a normal angle 1000 DEC 1 20 5 e You can switch between the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder i Wem j 180100 AUTO 10 00 DEC 1 2005 Normal display Display with recorded information and histogram Q No display x4 Displayed when you set birthday setting for BABY P75 in the scene mode and WITH AGE is selected at taking pictures E Taking pictures at a high angle Open the LCD monitor with one of the LCD monitor open knobs e You can use the LCD monitor only a LCD Monitor open knobs e This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject 26 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation E Taking pictures at a low angle Open the LCD monitor with one of the LCD monitor open knobs pull the LCD monitor fully open approximately 120 and rotate it 180 e You can use the LCD monitor only Maximum 180 Maximum 120 e This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc that are in a low position elf the LCD monitor turns on when it is closed with the screen facing inwards the ca
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62. because of slow called Program shift shutter speed the jitter alert appears By this function you can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record the moving subject more dynamically by setting to slow shutter speed in Program AE mode e Press the shutter button halfway and then rotate the rear dial to activate the Program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen for about 10 seconds e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful of how you hold the camera P28 The use of the self timer P53 prevents jittering at pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod Especially in the following cases the shutter speed will be slower Keep the camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a c PROGRAM aN _ EY si 77a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction BJA P49 NIGHT PORTRAIT P74 NIGHT SCENERY P74 CANDLE LIGHT P76 PARTY P77 e When the Program shift is activated the FIREWORKS P77 Program shift indication appears on STARRY SKY P79 the screen When you set to a slower shutter speed P65 66 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic E Example of Program shift E AE Lock Button Th
63. before taking pictures with a flash e When using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood e For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter refer to P126 e When the lens hood is attached you cannot attach conversion lenses elf any of the accessories are lost please contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 For USA or in Canada call 1 800 561 5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped When you turn the camera on the following screen appears PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU e When pressing the MENU button the screen shown in step 1 appears e The screen disappears after about 5 seconds Turn the camera on again or press the MENU button select CLOCK SET in page 2 4 of the SETUP menu P23 and set the clock in steps 1 and 2 1 Set date and time CLOCK SET DO e lt gt Select the desired item A V Set date and time 2 Select M D Y D M Y or Y M D CLOCK SET 10 00 DEC 1 2005 e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting e Check if the clock setting is correct after turning the camera off and on e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the cl
64. capacity of the card x2 The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e When the shutter speed is higher than 1 60 and the flash is not activated Cy lt SS e When the burst mode setting is set to IS Unlimited eas You can take pictures until the capacity mfi High speed of the card becomes full Depending on the transfer speed of the m Low speed card the burst speed may become slower halfway mig Unlimited e The focus is fixed at taking the first J picture No display canceled e When using the self timer or an extra flash with burst mode the number of recordable pictures is fixed at 3 e When the burst mode is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used ses cel a a a raga mw When the flash is activated or STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode is selected you can take only 1 picture e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e You cannot take pictures in burst mode when the quality is set to TIFF or RAW 1 Depending on the memory size battery power picture size and quality compression VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic e The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When the burst speed is set to f they are fixed to the values set for the first picture When the burst speed is set to EM or
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66. ceseccescesacnncdsctesdecd 109 e Resizing the Pictures RESIZE 110 e Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING 00 ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 111 e Aspect ratio conversion ASPECT CONV ccccccceeeeseeeeees 113 e Clean up CLEAN UP 114 e Initializing the Card FORMAT 115 Playing Back Pictures ON ATV Sereen ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeseeees 116 8 oeaeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeee VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB MODE 117 Connecting to a PCO 118 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant FANE Pessan N 121 Using the Remote Shutter 125 Others Using the MC Protector ND Filter 126 Screen DISPlay ccccccsssssseeeeeeneeeees 127 Cautions for USC cccceeceeeeesseeeeees 129 Message Display ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 131 Troubleshooting ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 133 SPeCifiCAtIONS ccccceceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 137 Digital Camera Accessory System 139 Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 1 SD Memory Card 32 MB In the text it is called the Card 2 Battery Pack In the text it is called the Bat
67. cidental 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 143 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Customer Services Directory For USA Only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com 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
68. ck e Program shift can be set even when AE is locked e The AE LOCK button cannot be used with manual exposure motion picture mode HH scene mode or auto mode e The AE Lock function cannot be used if you do not press the shutter button halfway before pressing the AE LOCK button E Exposure e f you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red However the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of recorded pictures In particular when taking pictures in dark places with slow shutter speed the subject looks dark on the screen but the actual picture is bright e When most of the subjects in the screen are bright e g blue sky on a clear day snowy field etc the recorded pictures may become dark In this case compensate the exposure value on the camera P54 e When you press the shutter button the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected e We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures P20 e When the time for power save is set P23 the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time When operating the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn the
69. creases When taking a picture every 2 minutes Approx 75 The number of recordable pictures when using the Viewfinder Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Number of Approx 300 pictures recordable pictures Approx 150 min Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback time when using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 300 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 120 min Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGR SOO6A are the same as above e When charging starts the CHARGE indicator lights E Charging error e f a charging error occurs the CHARGE indicator blinks in about 1 second cycles In this case disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again If the CHARGE indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while consult the dealer or your nearest servicenter e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery E Charging conditions e Charge the battery under temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Ba
70. cture size is fixed to 320x240 pixels e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method BAS MS You can select 4 types of quality compression level according to the usage of the picture nr TIFF Uncompressed This type is suitable when editing and processing pictures with retouch software Fine Low compression This type gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures RAW file Set this when altering the pictures ona PC e When the quality is set to RAW the digital Zoom cannot be used e When the quality is set to TIFF a JPEG picture with the quality equal to Standard is created at the same time e When the quality is set to RAW A JPEG file is also created simultaneously Its quality is equal to FINE and its size is fixed to 8m L7 55m When the RAW file is deleted on the camera the created JPEG file is also deleted e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspon
71. d with recorded frames e The following functions cannot be used for pictures recorded in TIFF or RAW AUDIO DUB RESIZE TRIMMING e The following functions cannot be used when the quality is set to TIFF or RAW Auto bracket Burst mode AUDIO REC e Refer to P31 for the number of recordable pictures e The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer or ArcSoft Photolmpression in the CD ROM supplied allows you to develop RAW files and save them as JPEG format pictures e For more information about a software application s support for DMC FZ30 RAW files refer to the company s home page Adobe Systems Inc Photoshop CS etc http www adobe com 86 CD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method Audio Recording AUDIO REC Metering Mode METERING MODE PIAS IME You can take a picture with audio R A S M e When you set AUDIO REC to ON ba switch to the following metering Cl appears on the screen Oe e When you start recording by focusing on Multiple the subject and pressing the shutter This is the method in which the button the audio recording will be camera measures the most suitable automatically stopped in about 5 seconds exposure by judging the allocation of There is no need to keep pressing the brightness on the whole screen shutter button automatically Usually
72. e EZ is an abbreviation for Extended Optical Zoom Selecting a picture size with EZ displayed allows you to magnify the subject up to a maximum of 19 1 times when the digital zoom is set to OFF P34 e Refer to P86 for information about quality e The numbers are approximations The numbers vary depending on the recording condition and the type of the card e The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects e The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation 32 see SSS VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation About the zoom DAB WE Mme You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle E To make subjects appear further away use Wide 1x E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Zoom ring e The picture may have some distortion typical example vertical straight line bent outwards This is due to the lens aberration which is common to some extent with all photographic lenses Distortion may be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you get closer to the subject e When using the zoom lens at high magnification the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is used At high magnification even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness e f you use the zoom function after focus
73. e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 O Olis recorded Colors that were actually not around the subject appear on the picture e On the camera color shift may appear by the characteristic of the lens This is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P119 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e f 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 136 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Specifications Others _YYtlY_ YVY Yf i _ _ _ _i kfHfkfHkHk_k_k_k_k_hk_k_f4Hk_kfk_khH HM HHk_k_k_k_kH kk _____ H _________k_____ ____HH HHH H__ _w Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital 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 Viewfinder Flash Information for your safety DC 8 4 V 2 1 W
74. e refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e Images taken with different equipment may not be able to be set as favorites 103 VQTOR81 Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu Displaying picturesina So D direction at the time of e When you take pictures by holding the recording ROTATE DISP camera vertically read Tips for taking i l i good pictures on P28 carefully This mode allows you to display pictures e The direction detection function P28 may recorded by holding the camera vertically not work properly on pictures recorded by or pictures rotated in ROTATE function in aiming the camera up or down the rotated direction e When playing back rotated pictures in 1 Select ON to set it multi playback pictures appear in original orientation PLAY 1 3 e You can rotate and display pictures by using the ROTATE function even if you E SLIDE SHOW do not take pictures by holding the camera X FAVORITE vertically e When you connect the camera to a TV H gt ROTATE and play back a picture vertically it may i DPOF PRINT be blurry When using the AV cable supplied OO e When you select OFF the pictures are displayed without being rotated e Refer to P59 for how to play back pictures VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select t
75. e supplied one e Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set the USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to the PC only when the OS is Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Mac OS X e You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly toa printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable Supplied you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions DIGITAL D DC IN 8 4V oo a USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP P117 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the gt mark facing the
76. e that camera shake does not When ROTATE DISP P104 is set to occur when you press the shutter button ON you can rotate and display pictures e Do not cover the microphone or the AF on the screen or the TV according to the assist lamp with your finger or other information of the rotation on the pictures objects e This function may not work properly on Do not touch the front of the lens pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down When recording with LCD Monitor eee e You cannot use the direction detection function in motion picture mode HH and when you create flip animation a When holding the camera vertically e f you take pictures by holding the camera vertically use the LCD monitor at the normal angle e Refer to page P39 for information about jitter Camera shake 28 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation E Out of frame display The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen therefore you can take pictures without obstruction from icons or others on the monitor except the zoom and important warning indicators E Diopter adjustment This feature is handy for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder e Close the LCD monitor and press the EVF LCD button to display the viewfinder Adjust the diopter rotating the diopter adjustment dial E Monitor priority When setting PLAY ON LCD to
77. e the AF ca on the atmosphere of the assist lamp e g when you take a picture of a subject in a dark place set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it becomes difficult to focus on the subject BW B a e The AF area is set only to a point on the Sn center of the screen when the AF assist white lamp is turned on SEPIA The picture becomes sepia e A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp because the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method bed Picture Adjustment PICT ADJ Flip Animation FLIP ANIM BASM Use this function according to the recording situation and the atmosphere of the picture G2 ANS SD S This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode Example When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little and aligning the images the subject looks as if it is moving CONTRAST HIGH Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture LOW Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture SHARPNESS HIGH The picture is sharply defined LOW The picture is
78. ec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF K e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Baby mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of baby Exposure and hue are adjusted to achieve a healthy complexion on the baby When the flash is used the light is weaker than usual e When playing back pictures baby s age can be displayed e The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for connecting to a PC 9 months 10 days LLORO 0N D 020 010 WITH AGE gt WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET D Age display setting f you want to display the age set birthday in advance select WITH AGE and press gt e f you do not want to display the age select WITHOUT AGE and press Birthday setting 1 Select BIRTHDAY SET and press gt 2 When a message PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY appears select items year month and day using lt gt and set using A V 3 Press the ME
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80. en taking pictures If pictures are taken when it is blinking performance will not be up to specification E Recordable range when using the conversion lens Tele conversion lens 12X Wide conversion lens The actual magnification when using digital zoom P34 and extended optical zoom P34 is 1 7X that of the Tele display 96 VQTOR81 Indication Actual magnification 35 mm film camera equivalent Indication Actual magnification 35 mm film camera equivalent Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e Focus range is from 14 cm 0 46 feet to wide conversion lens and from 5 5 m 18 0 feet to tele conversion lens e Digital Zoom cannot be used when using a wide conversion lens e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures e Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion lens e When using the conversion lens The built in flash cannot be activated If you set CONVERSION to OFF the performance of the conversion lens will not be optimal e When using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently The focus indication may light due to the jitter even if the subject is not focused The time required for focusing
81. end using a tripod and the self timer P53 for taking pictures e We recommend taking pictures with zoom set to Wide 1x and a distance of about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction RZA or Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks E Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend following the prefocus procedure below to ensure that you do not miss the chance to take pictures 1 Set the focus switch to MF P46 2 Aim the camera at an object Such as illumination on a building which is roughly the same distance as the point of fireworks 3 Press the FOCUS button until the focus indication P37 lights 4 Aim the camera at the direction where the fireworks will be exploding 5 Press the shutter button fully when fireworks are exploding e When you zoom away from or towards the subject repeat steps 2 to 5 since the focus position becomes misaligned e We recommend using a tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu ee Snow mode e When the auto focus is activated the
82. er speed for signal processing e f you press the MENU button while the picture is being taken the picture will stop being taken E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod Moreover taking pictures with the self timer is recommended P53 e The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e The setting on the continuous AF is disabled e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e You cannot compensate the exposure or set auto bracket burst mode or AUDIO REC e Histograms are always displayed in orange P30 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Panning mode When you take a picture following the motion of a subject which moves in a certain direction such as a runner or a car the background will show some motion blur This special effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier E Technique for Panning mode To achieve good pictures in panning mode pick a horizontal plane and then pan as you fire shots Q 0O Move the camera smoothly while tracking a subject in motion Press the shutter button while moving the camera 3 Keep moving the camera continuously e Be careful of the following Use the Vie
83. ethod D Conversion Lens 2 Turn the camera on and select CONVERSION CONVERSION BANS WM 2 E The tele conversion lens DMW LT55 D ZOOM optional allows you to record pictures gt COL EFFECT zooming in much more 1 7 times The omc PICT ADJ wide conversion lens DMW LW55 FLIP ANIM optional allows you to record pictures with wider range of focus than usual 0 7 times 1 Remove the lens cap and attach MENU the tele conversion lens Q or O wA wide conversion lens 2 3 Set to f or lh M CONVERSION i CONVERSION gt OFF e Conversion lens cannot be used together with the ND filter DMW LND55 and the MC protector HOPET DMW LMC55 When you do not attach the conversion l lens Always detach the ND filter or MC protector before attaching the Lii When you attach the wide conversion conversion lens e Rotate the lens slowly and carefully E o When you attach the tele conversion lens e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings 4 Set to Tele or Wide Zoom ring e Always set to Tele when using a tele conversion lens and to Wide when using a wide conversion lens e The conversion icon i or lA changes from red blinking to white e When using a conversion lens ensure the conversion icon is white wh
84. 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 with the camera attached to it 2 Take the picture eA Press the shutter button halfway to focus e Press the shutter button fully to take the picture 53 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Compensating the Exposure ongant Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background Check the following for examples Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive x Properly exposed y ia g Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative 54 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 1 Press A 4 several times until 4 EXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure y 7 f m ate gt Pase Sere s hes e a a TAE breti a ea A O S i _ aE MA f w gt lt 4 I P h e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e EV is an abbreviation for Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e The exposure compensation va
85. focus on the subject in low light conditions When you press the shutter button halfway in dark places or other situations F an AF area wider than usual f appears and the AF assist _ lamp turns on The AF assist lamp turns on under low light conditions In this time the AF assist lamp icon 4 appears on the screen The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet The AF assist lamp does not turn on 90 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method ee Digital Zoom D ZOOM e Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use BANS TE amp Do not look into the AF assist lamp l Detach the lens hood In the REC menu P81 setting D ZOOM Do not cover the AF assist lamp with to 2x or 4x allows you to magnify a subject up to a maximum of 48 times your fingers when taking a picture The battery may be consumed faster Except when using extended optical zoom than usual when using the AF assist lamp Refer to P34 for details e In auto mode Mj the AF ASSIST LAMP setting is fixed to ON E Color Effect COL EFFECT e You cannot use the AF assist lamp in SCENERY P73 NIGHT SCENERY BANOS P74 FIREWORKS P77 and You can use 4 types of color effects PANNING P80 in scene mode he at h f th e When you do not want to us
86. for about 10 seconds e Press the shutter button halfway or press V REV again to cancel the e Once deleted pictures cannot be review recovered e You can check other pictures by e Multi pictures or all pictures can be pressing lt gt deleted Read P62 to operate them e When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim compensate the exposure P54 2 Enlarge and shift the picture ERE v ew a 8X4 DELETE wy 0 atl 4m 1X 4Xx 38x eM 8X 34x gt 1x 44 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Close up Pictures AF MACRO This mode allows you to take close up pictures of the subject e g When taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom ring upmost to Wide 1x 1 Set the focus switch to AF MACRO 2 m 6 56 feet e 30 cm 0 98 feet oe a P00 2 m 6 56 feet el 5 cm 0 16 feet Wc ain a aako aA e We recommend using a tripod e When the subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject e When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject the subject may not
87. for Night portrait mode e Use the flash P49 e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P53 for taking pictures e Keep the subject still for about 1 second when taking a picture e We recommend taking pictures with zoom set to Wide 1x and a distance of about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Refer to P50 for the flash control range e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The shutter may be kept closed max about 1 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e When the flash is set the flash setting is fixed to Slow sync Red eye reduction BYA and the flash is always activated e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The setting on the continuous AF is disabled 74 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed Set the focus switch to AF E Technique for Night scenery mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slow max about 8 sec use a tripod We also recommend using the self timer P53 for taking pictures e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e The shutter may be kept closed max about 8 s
88. h Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 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 your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Digital Camera Repair LLL O 4 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Limited Warranty For usa only PANASONIC CONSUMER PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRONICS COMPANY Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San DIVISION OF PANASONIC Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina CORPORATION OF NORTH Puerto Rico 00985 AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 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 le
89. he LCD monitor on or off by pressing the DISPLAY button Playback basic Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the front dial towards the right to enlarge the picture AX Go CANCEL V ZN 1x5 gt 2x5 gt 4x gt hls 8x 16X e When you rotate the front dial towards the left after the picture is enlarged the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the front dial towards the right the magnification becomes higher e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged e When you press the MENU button the magnification reverts to 1x 2 Shift the picture aX oe CANCEL V DELETE t Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second E To delete a picture during playback zoom Press the qq button When the confirmation screen appears press V to select YES and press gt P62 e The more the picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P26 the magnification and enabled operations appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or
90. he battery When you go out bring charged spare batteries e Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures such as outdoors at a ski resort e When you travel be sure to prepare the supplied charger to charge the battery on the spot Dispose of an unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e An unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws For information you can call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 Do not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the battery in this condition you may be badly burned If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the battery body and terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera 130 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Charger e f you use the charger near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radio e When the charger is in use it may generate whirring sounds However this is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e
91. he 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 will allow you to get the best performance from the camera a When the values are concentrated to the left the picture is under exposed When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated to the right the picture is over exposed Example of histogram 1 5 gt Gc PEZ l f 100 0001 E Mi re A i Bees uo IRIF2 8 1 200 9 so100 avt0 yf 10 00 DEC 1 2005 BE oe of IPIF2 8 in ooi 180100 Gao a 10 00 DEC 1 20050 EOE 2 S a Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram 30 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the flash is activated When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places 2 When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram does not appear when in motion picture mode f during multi playback and playback zoom e The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation e The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other e The h
92. he menu Rotating the Picture ROTATE 2 Select the direction to rotate the You can rotate the recorded pictures in picture steps of 90 and display them E Example When rotating clockwise gt Original picture 7 aS j TA a 90 MENU 1 Select the picture to be rotated D O O and set it 2 times r gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 EAA AAAA e When you play back pictures on a PC you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif e Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other e The following pictures cannot be detail can be added to the picture rotated established by JEITA Japan Electronics Motion pictures and Information Technology Industries Protected pictures Association e When ROTATE DISP is set to OFF ROTATE function is disabled e When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically the pictures are played back vertically the pictures are rotated e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT DPOF Digital Print Order
93. he subject again certain e When setting the manual focus you cannot set the continuous AF P90 E Changing the zoom area elf you rotate the focus ring or zoom The magnified area can be changed while ring while recording motion pictures the screen is expanded using MF Assist recording pictures with audio or This is convenient when you want to adding audio to recorded pictures a change the focus position to take pictures grinding noise may be recorded 1 Rotate the Focus ring 2 Press A lt to change the expanded area e The expansion is canceled after approximately 2 seconds e The following will return the AF area to the original position Changing the Focus switch to AF or AF MACRO Changing the picture size or aspect Turning the camera off 48 CO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash BAB I When you set the flash you can take pictures using the built in flash according to the recording condition a To open the flash Slide the OPEN lever To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KA while the flash is closed E Switching to the appropriate flash setting lt For the selectable flash settings refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P5
94. hen you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available gl o 0 010 lolol Tolle mao x Not available in backlight compensation E The available flash range to take pictures Available flash control range a Wide Tele AUTO ISO80 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 30 cm 0 98 feet to 7 0 m 23 0 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 3 2 m 10 5 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 3 5 m 11 5 feet 40 cm 1 31 feet to 5 0 m 16 4 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 7 0 m 23 0 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 4 m 7 87 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 6 m 8 53 feet 40 cm 1 31 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P38 for the focus range e Refer to P84 for the ISO sensitivity e f the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO it is automatically adjusted from ISO80 to IS0400 when you use the flash e To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW to take pictures P92 e In motion picture mode HH and SCENERY P73 NIGHT SCENERY P74 FIREWORKS P77 or STARRY S
95. hich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FZ30 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 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 Support Contact This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C Panasonic DMC FZ30
96. ing on the subject focus on the subject again e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e When you rotate the zoom ring you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be shaken This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Preparation Using the Digital Zoom PIAISIM CS In the REC menu P81 setting D ZOOM to 2x or 4x allows you to magnify a subject up to a maximum of 48 times Except when using extended optical zoom 1x 12x e OFF WL IT _ 0 2X 24x e 2x E 2 e 4x wie SSS 1 2 _ _ _ gt Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom E The digital zoom and extended optical zoom can be used together Example When the digital zoom is set to 4x and the picture size to 3M EZ you can use the extended optical zoom 3m at the same time 4x 76 5X 04x Vi SSS BM EZ 41 L 3 When using the digital zoom 4x and the extended optical zoom 3m 8M EZ maximum19 1times together e The digital zoom is temporarily set to OFF in the following cases When taking pictures in auto mode LEN P42 When the quality is set to RAW P86 When CONVERSION on the REC menu is set to fi P95 e When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated e When using the digital zoom the stabilizer function may not be effective 34 VQTOR81 Downl
97. ion etc It causes a malfunction e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for x4 Daylight and E Flash but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient 52 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures with the Self timer e The self timer indicator DBAS MWM we blinks and the R shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e f you press the MENU button when the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled o 1 Select the self timer mode e When using a tripod or in other cases 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 fully with one stroke the subject is GH Self timer set to 10 seconds automatically focused just before the l recording In dark places the self timer WH Self timer set to 2 seconds indicator blinks and then it may turn on J brightly to work as the AF assist lamp No display canceled P90 for focusing on the subject e When you set the self timer in the burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at a time is
98. iple pictures Screen when 9 screens are displayed DEC 1 2005 ES MSs CANCEL eLa 1 screen 9 screens 16 screens gt 25 screens e After switching to multi screen rotate the front dial further to display 16 screens then 25 screens Rotate the front dial to the right to return to the previous screen e When you switch to multi screen the scroll bar appears From all the recorded pictures the location of the displayed picture can be confirmed 2 Select the pictures DEC 1 2005 5 14 E gt e gt CANCELIE e The selected picture s recording date and number the total number of recorded pictures x a favorite HHH 60 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals a motion picture in BABY in scene mode age in months age in years etc are displayed E Examples of 16 screens and 25 screens fa Le n ed ak DEC 42005 wsg re N z Aa _CANCELIEM 16 screens 25 screens E To return to the normal playback Rotate the front dial towards the right or press the MENU button e The picture framed in orange appears E To delete a picture during a multi playback Press the 1 button When the confirmation screen appears press V to select YES and press gt P62 e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P104 e You can switch whether you turn the indications on t
99. is function is convenient if you need to change the picture composition after you have pressed the shutter button halfway and determined the exposure w 8m ELZ 1 th i dlg 145 1 30 Veo 1425 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 B pa c N x i po A Aperture value ci PROGRAM SHIFT B Shutter speed isi 2S g Program shift amount Program shift line chart Program shift limit u 8m E TELZ e f the exposure is not adequate when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed turns red e When 10 or more seconds have passed oe after the Program shift becomes effective AS the status to activate the Program shift is canceled and returned to the Program AE 1 Aim the camera at the subject you want mode However the setting on the the exposure to be set for Program shift is memorized 2 Press the shutter button halfway e Program shift is canceled when turning 3 Press the AE LOCK button when the the camera off aperture value and shutter speed are e The Program shift may not be activated displayed depending on the brightness of the e The AE lock icon appears on the subject screen 40 OUUU VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures basic e The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes e Press the AE LOCK button when the aperture value and shutter speed are displayed e Press the AE LOCK button once more to cancel the AE lo
100. istogram in the camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC etc e Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function P29 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect Ratio Peo 8M 5m 5M EZ 3m 3M EZ 3264 x 2448 pixels 2560 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels E ow or em oe Pome o 3 7 ofols e 7 64 MB 1m 1M Ez 1280960 pixels 730 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio Picture size 7m 7M 4 5M EZ 2 5M EZ UE pixels Lots 1712 E eins 1 E Quality me EA PA ran ne piel ln semB 1 8 ft ct 2 ts a 8 tt m 2 7 35 3 4 s e 4 Bt temB 5 36 7 7 8 57 10 14 89 170 19B 43 270 540 60 69 440 860 105 680 1310 5 5M 2m 2M EZ cores am m 1 gs ewe s e o sa 110 awe 7 a7 o o te r5 220 e The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical ratio of a picture Refer to P84 for the aspect ratio e f you set the quality to RAW the picture size is fixed to the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio e f you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size you can record more pictures P85
101. it causes stains on the lens fungus or malfunction e When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room e When the camera is moved from outside to an air conditioned car e When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera e In humid places Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation In case of condensation turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally E If you will not be using the camera for a long time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera e When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity e When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet we recommend storing it with the desiccant silica gel e When
102. ition TVs e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing Check the picture in advance P135 84 CO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject P A S M sont Bon e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not When you select a larger picture size 8m correspond with recorded frames 8M you can print pictures clearly e Refer to P31 for the number of recordable lf a small number of pixels 1 1M EZ is pictures selected the size of the data will be small SO more images can be recorded When attaching pictures to e mail or using them on websites resize the picture with RESIZE P110 E When the aspect ratio is Z amp Rj E When the aspect ratio is KR 7M 3248x2160 pixels 4 5M EZ 2560x 1712 pixels 25m 2 5M EZ 2048x 1360 pixels E When the aspect ratio is RE 55m 5 5M 3072x 1728 pixels 2m 2M EZ 1920x 1080 pixels e EZ is an abbreviation for Extended Optical Zoom Selecting a picture size with EZ displayed allows you to magnify the subject up to a maximum of 19 1 times when the digital zoom is set to OFF P34 e In the motion picture mode fH the picture size is fixed to 640x480 pixels VGA or 320x240 pixels QVGA e When a flip animation is created the pi
103. le check before deleting pictures e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e Repeat the above procedure e When you delete pictures use a battery e The selected pictures appear with wl with sufficient battery power P13 or use When is pressed again the settingis the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional canceled e t is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at e After selecting pictures press qq to once using MULTI DELETE delete e The more pictures these are the longer it e The icon fea blinks red if the selected will take to delete picture is protected and cannot be e Pictures that are protected fe P108 or deleted Cancel the protect setting do not conform to the DCF standard P59 P108 then delete the picture will not be deleted even if ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x are 3 Delete the pictures selected Screen when selecting MULTI DELETE a MULTI DELETE Ko EA DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED ene we o r ee pon RNa gt e When using ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES is displayed 63 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial EE AEEA e Refer to P68 for the available range of the A aperture value and the shutter speed l e If the subject is too bright set to a larger When you want the background to be in aperture value if too dim set to a smaller sharp focus set the aperture value
104. le system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 114 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Clean up CLEAN UP CLEAN UP recovers the data writing speed which has been reduced of the SD memory card In general the data writing speed of the SD memory card reduces when recording and deletion are repeated In this case recording may stop in the middle while you are recording motion pictures We recommend you to clean up the card using the camera before recording motion pictures 1 Select YES to start the clean up K CLEAN UP CLEAN UP THE CARD Playback advanced PLAY mode menu Refer to P101 for how to select the menu e CLEAN UP is a function to recover the speed of writing into a free space in the card Therefore pictures and data already recorded in the card will not be erased e When you start clean up it may take time to complete e Depending on the type of card CLEAN UP may not be effective e CLEAN UP does not support MultiMediaCard e During clean up do not turn the camera off e When you clean up the card use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e When the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch is slid to LOCK you cannot clean up the card Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Initializing the Card FORMAT 1 Select YES to
105. le to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV e Q Yellow to the video input socket e White to the audio input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 116 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode gt E Viewing pictures in other countries When setting VIDEO OUT on the SETUP menu you can view images on the TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system e Even if you set menu selection for VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal is still NTSC in the recording mode E Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded to an SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot Pictures may not be displayed on a full screen depending on the model of TV MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable supplied e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Read the TV operating instructions too e Audio playback is in monaural e When you connect the camera to a TV and play back a picture vertically it may be blurry When using the AV cable e When you connect the camera to a TV and play back a picture you may not be able to see one part of the edges of the screen
106. lean up the card using the camera in advance P114 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Others E LCD monitor 1 The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment e This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures 2 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor e Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press the EVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display 3 The screen is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the screen 4 Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 5 Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 6 A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor e This is called smear It is specific to CCD not a malfunction It appears when the subject has a bright part Horizontal line distortion may also appear around the smear It is recorded on motion pictures but not recorded on still pictures 7 Distortion in the LCD monitor e When holding the edge of the LCD monitor there may be some distortion however this is not a malfunction Moreover this has no affect on the taken pictures or playback 134 VQTOR81 Downloaded Fro
107. lue appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e Exposure cannot be compensated when using STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 2 EN 3 OD amp In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures 1 Press A 4 several times until AUTO BRACKET appears and then set the compensation range of the exposure 4 AUTO BRACKET DDD e You can select the exposure from 1 EV to 1 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF e When setting the auto bracket the auto bracket icon appears on the lower left of the screen e f the remaining number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket e When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation the pictures are based on the compensated exposure When the exposure is compensated the compensated exposure value appears on the lower left of the screen e When the flash is activated or STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode is selected you can take only 1 picture e When the auto bracket is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used e When setting the quality to TIFF or RAW you can
108. m camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Flash 1 Flash is not activated els the flash closed Slide the OPEN lever to open the flash e In motion picture mode HH and SCENERY P73 NIGHT SCENERY P74 FIREWORKS P77 or STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode the flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KA even if the flash is opened 2 The flash is activated 2 times e When you select AUTO Red eye reduction AYA the first flash is activated for red eye prevention on the subject red eye phenomenon before actually recording pictures After the first flash the flash is activated again for recording E Playback 1 Pictures being played are rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function to automatically rotate and display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically If you take pictures aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is held vertically e When ROTATE DISP P104 is set to OFF you can display the pictures without being rotated e You can rotate pictures with ROTATE function P105 2 The picture is not played back e Is the mode dial set to playback b gt els the card inserted els there a picture in the card Others 3 The picture played back looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity is high or is the shutter speed slow Decrease the ISO sensitivity P84 Have you set NOIS
109. may become longer than usual e If you use an extra flash when a conversion lens is attached we recommend setting the extra flash to manual mode Refer to the operating instructions of the extra flash for details e If you set CONVERSION to f or J J you cannot use the AF assist lamp P90 e Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method Extra Flash EXT FLASH 2 Select PRESET or MANUAL BANS WY oe After installing the extra flash DMW FL28 optional the effective range will be Qj EX FLASH BURST manua increased when compared to the camera s built in flash 1 Attach the extra flash to the hot shoe and turn the camera and the extra flash a O D gt e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting E Switch the extra flash forced off setting Press to switch the setting Extra flash Forced r Extra flash Forced OFF e Tighten the lock screw of the extra flash firmly VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method Settings on the extra flash e PRESET When setting to PRESET and attaching the extra flash the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity are respectively set to F4 and ISO100 on the camera regardles
110. mera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard 640 x 480 pixels 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 p 2 5 mm jack Dedicated jack 8 pin type 3 jack 140 75 mm W x 85 5 mm H x 138 1 mm D 5 9 16 W x 3 3 8 H x5 7 16 D excluding the projection part Approx 674 g 23 8 oz excluding Memory Card and battery Approx 740 g 26 1 oz with Memory Card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Information for your safety 110 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15A CHARGE 8 4 V 0 43 A Movable Panasonic CGR SOO6A Information for your safety Voltage capacity 138 VQTOR81 7 2 V 710 mAh Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Description CGR SO06A Lithium lon Battery DMW CAC1 LS ty 4 y mC f Battery Charger AC Adaptor DMW LND55 ND Filter DMW LMC55 MC Protector RP SDKO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SD512BU1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD256BU1A ll 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO32BPPA 32 MB SD Memory Card N SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPU 1B N compatible with P MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B c
111. mera automatically switches to the Viewfinder elf the LCD monitor is opened when the Viewfinder is turned on the camera automatically switches to the LCD monitor e Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged e When holding the edge of the LCD monitor there may be some distortion however this is not a malfunction Moreover this has no affect on the taken pictures or playback e When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches e When using a tripod depending on the kind of tripod the LCD monitor may not rotate E About the Viewfinder The Viewfinder is convenient when you want to take pictures of a moving subject or outdoors e Refer to page 29 for information about diopter adjustment e When using the Viewfinder close the LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor is open the Viewfinder cannot be used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Preparation E Tips for taking good pictures E Direction detection function To take pictures without blurring e f you take pictures by holding the camera e Hold the camera gently with both hands vertically the information of the rotation on keep arms stationary at your side and the pictures is automatically added and stand with your feet slightly apart recorded to the pictures e Make sur
112. mera is operated in the scene mode currently selected If you change the scene mode Press the MENU button to display the SCENE MODE menu and then select the desired scene mode AUTO SCENE MODE menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to SCN1 or SCN2 Select the desired scene mode QO LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set to the desired language with A V and store it with Preparation About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 2 DISPLAY 1 EVF LCD Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press the EVF LCD button to switch the monitor screen When the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing outwards a LCD monitor LCD Viewfinder EVF e When the LCD monitor turns on the Viewfinder turns off and vice versa Selecting the screen to be used Press the DISPLAY button to change the display e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During multi playback P60 or playback zoom P61 and when playing back with Slide Show P102 the indications on the screen can be turned on and off In recording mode P37 Normal display Display with histogram Out of frame display No display Recording guide line No display x1 Backlight Compensation Appears only in auto mode x2 Histogram x3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time rem
113. mporary storage The lens hood cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality 1 Place the camera upside down e Check that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the lens hood and turn e Close the flash it around aligning lens hood E When attaching the lens hood marco with lens hood positioning groove amp on the 1 Place the camera upside down unit and insert it straight in Align lens hood mark with lens hood positioning groove on the unit and insert it straight in iy A yo SLA B E When removing the lens hood Press lock release button and remove the lens hood e Make sure the lens hood is properly attached E When removing the lens hood Press lock release button and remove the lens hood 18 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation 2 Attach the lens cap e Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached e When temporarily storing the lens hood ensure that it is firmly attached and that it is not reflected in the picture e When temporarily storing the lens hood you can detach the lens cap and take pictures However you cannot use the zoom ring focus ring FOCUS button or focus switch e f you use a flash when the lens hood is attached the light from the flash is blocked by the lens hood The bottom of the screen becomes dark vignetting and you cannot adjust the flash setting We recommend removing the lens hood
114. nasonic 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 Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of in
115. ndard Accessories cccccsseeeeeeeeeeees 9 Names of the Components 0 006 10 Charging the Battery with the Charger 12 About the Battery Charging number of recordable pictures cccccseeeeees Ue ee ee Pe Inserting Removing the Battery 14 Recording pictures advanced pee ee ving eae ae 15 Using the Mode Dial nsss 64 be ed fsa peace i as e Aperture priority AE cccecsseeees 64 Removing the Lens Cap Attaching the e Shutter priority AE 65 e AEEA E T ee eee eae ee eee eee jee eee Attaching Removing the Lens Hood 18 states ae ee oe ie Setting Date Time Clock Set 20 o es e E About the Setup Menu ceccee 21 Ponai mode a a 79 About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 25 ee ee eS 79 Approximatenumber of recordable za A a E bs pictures and the size c ccceee eee 31 Scenery mode ee 73 About the Zoom PEN N INE tees 33 Night portrait MOE eecccsssssssssseeeeeee 74 e Using the Optical Zoom 00 33 Night scenery MODE ccssssssssseeeeeeee 74 e Using the Digital ZOOM 0 34 Baby mode 75 sisine ihe exiended opica ek PEE i ZOOM EZ eenas aa 34 Candle light MOd e ssssccccccsessssseeee 76 Party mode ccccceeeeeeeseseeeenenees 77 Recording pictures basic Fireworks MOde cccccceeccesecseees 77 e SNOW MOE cccceeececeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 78 TRG M
116. ne the part to be 1 Connect the remote shutter to the trimmed P111 REMOTE socket on the camera When you determine the aspect ration firmly conversion P113 2 Focus on the subject and take a picture ys D gt gt D e Press the shutter button halfway to focus e9 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture 125 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Using the MC Protector ND Filter The MC protector DMW LMC55 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither 2 Attach the MC protector or the the colors nor the amount of light so it can ND filter always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LND55 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color balance 1 Remove the lens cap e You cannot attach the MC protector and the ND filter at the same time e Do not hold the MC protector ND filter too tightly e When taking pictures with the flash using the MC protector or ND filter vignetting effect may occur elf the MC protector ND filter are dropped they may be destroyed Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to the camera e You can attach the lens hood when the MC Protector and ND Filter are attached e Detach the MC Protector and ND filter before attaching the conversion lens e MC Multi coated
117. ned only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment 14 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Inserting Removing the Card e Check that the camera is turned off e The card may be damaged if it is not e Close the flash fully inserted 1 Slide the card door to open it 3 Close the card door Slide the card door to the end to close it firmly e The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on e f the card door cannot be completely e We recommend using Panasonic s closed remove the card and insert it SD Memory Card Use only the again genuine SD card with SD Logo 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the front of the camera 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 15 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation About the Card E Access to the card When pictures are being recorded onto the card the card access indication lights red When the card access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the card is cleaned up P114 or formatted P115 do not e turn the camera off e remove the battery or the card e shake or impact the camera
118. ng shock and it causes a malfunction of the camera Keep the camera away from magnetised equipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc e f you use the camera on or near a TV pictures and sounds may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the pictures and sounds 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 a microprocessor may adversely affect the camera causing the disturbance of pictures and sounds e f the camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional and then insert the battery or connect the AC adaptor again Thereafter turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded pictures or sounds may be adversely affected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Make sure to 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 and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e f the camera is
119. ngth 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 period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 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 Pa
120. not take pictures with the auto bracket e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e When setting the auto bracket the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled e The auto bracket setting is not canceled after turning the camera off e In shutter priority AE and manual exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic Optical Image Stabilizer ANS 0 oe This mode recognizes and compensates jitter You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down ws S 4 Press the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears and then select the stabilizer function mode W STABILIZER OFF MODE1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The stabilizer function is in standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image This mode offers a greater degree of stabilization OFF When image s
121. o reset the file number After that the reset screen for the folder number appears Select YES to reset the folder number e Refer to P119 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number 23 VQTOR81 Preparation SETUP menu Refer to P21 for the setting method r RESET The settings on the REC or the SETUP menu are reset to the initial settings e The birthday setting for BABY P75 in the scene mode is also reset when the settings in the SETUP menu are reset ROTATE DISP P104 in the PLAY mode menu is also reset to ON e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE Set the USB communication system e Set before connecting to a PC or a printer P117 HIGHLIGHT When the auto review or review function is activated a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white P29 VIDEO OUT ENGLISH English Playback mode only P116 DEUTSCH German NTSC Video output is set to NTSC FRANCAIS French system ESPANOL Spanish PAL Video output is set to PAL ITALIANO Italian system Fx Chinese Traditional B AE Japanese e When you set to other language by mistake select 28 from the menu icons to set the desired language 24 UUU VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals SCENE MENU OFF SCENE MODE menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to N1 or SCN2 and the ca
122. o maximise the effect select a background as far as possible from the camera and get closer to the subject e This mode is only suitable for outdoors in the daytime e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e f there is a color close to the skin color in the background that part is also smoothened e This mode may not be effective in insufficient brightness Candle light mode Use this mode when you want to take photos with a candle light atmosphere w Qe EE EEZ W we as E Technique for Candle light mode e By making 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 P53 for taking pictures e The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction RZA or Forced ON Red eye reduction ROJ e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 76 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Party mode This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation e g a wedding reception a party in a dark room etc Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed E Technique for Party mode e Open the flash P49 e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recomm
123. oaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P53 for taking pictures e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e When using the digital zoom the AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen P89 Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ BAS Ms mF Normally you can make people and subjects appear up to 12 times closer with the optical zoom However if you set the picture size to 3m BM EZ etc the extended optical zoom is activated and the zoom is further enhanced as shown below Picture size with the Picture size with the extended optical zoom extended optical zoom not activated example activated example 8m 8M 3m 3M EZ 12x 420 mm 19 1x 668mm Preparation E Picture size and maximum zoom Ml SW Ee EEE EEE eee ee eek magninication O Available Not available e You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical Maximum Extended zoom without worrying about further Aspect Picture tical l ratio zoom optica picture distortion magnification zoom e f you set a picture size that activates the E Extended optical zoom mechanism e When you set the picture size to 3m 3M EZ 3 million pixels the 8M 8 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture
124. ock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e When you use a photo printing service if the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed even if the store provides a date printing option to your photo e For the date print setting refer to P107 20 O VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation About the Setup Menu e Set the items if necessary Refer to P22 24 for each menu item 1 Turn the camera on e The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial P36 In this page the setup menu MONITOR settings in program AE mode P are shown as an example 2 Press the MENU button gt h SETUP W BALANCE AUTO SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO am PICT SIZE 8m siz QUALITY sis Jb SETUP 1 4 xt MONITOR al RX AUTO REVIEW 1SEC PLAY ON LCD OFF ry POWER SAVE 2MIN MFa MF ASSIST MF1 e Rotate the front dial to switch between pages 1 4 2 4 3 4 and 4 4 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Ma MF ASSIST 4 Select the desired item Jb SETUP 1 4 37 MONITOR S AUTO REVIEW PLAY ON LCD my POWE
125. oge DIAN siisiscuscaneacnannacxanenescuserssaneae 36 Starry sky MOdE 0000ceeeeeeeees 79 TAKING PICUUECS croirais 37 Panning mode c 0eseseeseeeees 80 Taking Pictures in Auto Mode 42 Checking the Recorded Picture Review ccccccccceeeseseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Recording Menu Settings Taking Close up Pictures Using the REC mode menu 81 AF MACRO ate eee eee eee eee ee 45 e White Balance W BALANCE MEAS E 82 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 46 e ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY 84 Taking Pictures using e Aspect Ratio ASPECT RATIO 84 the Built in Flash ertettrestntitttttereeennn nnna 49 e Picture Size PICT SIZE 1111111111 85 Taking Pictures with the Self timer si e Quality QUALITY ccccceeeeees 86 Compensating the Exposure 0 54 e Audio Recording AUDIO REC 87 R 7 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 55 Optical Image StabiliZer cccce 56 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 57 Playback basic Playing Back Pictures cccccseeeeeeees 59 Multi Playback 9 screens 16 screens and 25 screens 60 Using the Playback ZOOM csseeee 61 Deleting Pictures c ccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 62 e Metering Mode METERING MODE 000008 87 e
126. ompatible with MultiMediaCard DMW FL28 External Flash DMW RS1 P Remote Shutter e Please refer to pages 13 for details on the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 139 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model _ _ 2 Items Ordered Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one L Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card L MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms n 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 Sout
127. or the amount of light may become insufficient for the second or subsequent pictures VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio Motion Pictures E Pictures with audio Select the picture with audio icon P and play back the audio EAN E 000001 100 00013 eg ig eE ft E Motion pictures Select the picture with the motion picture icon KEA 11 GEA 1 Beran 1 LERN and play back the motion pictures an Co a EA ieee 100 0001 PLAY PON 145 PI CTUREV A o AS 10 00 DEC 1 2005 DO e The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W lt gt e Motion picture playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing v Fast forwarding Fast rewinding During motion picture playback keep pressing lt gt gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e When releasing the button it turns to normal motion picture playback To pause Press A during motion picture playback e Press A again to cancel pause e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P23 for information about how to adjust the volume on the SETUP menu e Pictures with audio and motion images cannot be resized P110 or trimmed P111 e You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion pictures e The file format that can be played back with the camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG
128. ore 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 ISO80 to ISO400 when using the flash ISO sensitivity 80 lt gt 400 Use in bright Not E suitable e g outdoors Suitable Use in dark Suitable places sic Shutter speed Less Increased e In auto mode 4 motion picture mode HH and scene mode P71 ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO In NIGHT SCENERY P74 SOFT SKIN P76 STARRY SKY P79 and PANNING P80 in scene mode it is fixed to ISO80 e You cannot select AUTO in Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE and Manual exposure mode e To avoid picture noises we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity setting NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW to take pictures P92 e Refer to P68 for the shutter speed BAS TM amp amp The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical ratio of a picture You can select from three aspect ratios depending on a purpose Normal ratio The screen becomes slight oblong in shape Pictures are taken using the 3 2 aspect ratio the same as for 35 mm film The picture is horizontally long This is suited for landscapes and other subjects that you prefer a wide view This is also suited for playing back on wide screen TVs and high defin
129. ose the hue may differ from the actual scene e When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the exposure P54 However the exposure cannot be compensated in STARRY SKY e When you use a flash in scene mode use the built in flash e The following functions cannot be set in scene mode White balance P82 ISO sensitivity P84 Color effect P91 Picture adjustment P92 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Ex Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom ring to Tele as far as possible 2 To maximize the effect select a background as far as possible from the camera and get closer to the subject e This mode is only suitable for outdoors in the daytime e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Sports mode This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e g When taking pictures of outdoor sports Set the focus switch to AF E Technique for Sports mode To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject the shutter
130. osition to take pictures switch Set the Focus switch to AF or the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode or AF MACRO Spot focusing mode Press the FOCUS button While pressing the FOCUS button use A V lt to move the AF area Release the FOCUS button to set e The following operations will return the AF area to the previous one Setting the mode dial to auto mode LAR Turning the camera off VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method Continuous AF CONT AF Ge AN Od CS This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject When the AF mode is set to 1 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed or spot focusing the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced e When it is set to ON the R indication appears e The battery may be consumed faster than usual e t may take time to focus on the subject after rotating the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly changing the subject from a distant one to a nearby one e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e In auto mode g the CONT AF setting is fixed to OFF m AF Assist Lamp AF at AF ASSIST LAMP Go AN WC GD a Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to
131. otal number of prints or the number of printed pictures is high pictures may be printed several times The indication of the remaining number of prints is different from the setting however this is not a malfunction e The setting on the printer may have priority over the setting on the camera in the date print Also check the date print setting on the printer e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture 124 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 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 B9 and then set the number of prints to 4 for the picture on NUM OF PRINTS 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 B and then set the number of prints to 1 on COUNT in DPOF print setting P106 for each of the 4 pictures Connecting to a PC or Printer Using the Remote Shutter The remote shutter DMW RS1 optional MA eee nee ee works similar to the shutter button on the e You cannot operate the camera with the camera You can avoid jitter camera remote shutter in the following cases shake when using a tripod When the power save mode is canceled When you determi
132. pt AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance E Auto White Balance Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly In this case set the white balance toa mode except AUTO manually 1 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of the camera Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight OON DO BW PND 10000 K 9000K 8000 K 5000 K 4000 K 3000 K 2000 K 1000 K K Kelvin Color Temperature 82 d VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings Setting the White Balance manually White set JSET Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually 1 Set to seT White set select WHITE SET 1 or WHITE SET 2 and then press 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press gt wseT WHITE SET wi WHITE SET E Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment 8 When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance you can adjust the white balance finely 1 Set the
133. r 3 area focusing High speed is used for AF mode the AF area will not appear until the subject is brought into focus P88 e Refer to P39 for information about Program shift and P89 for information about selecting the AF area 3 Take a picture e Press the shutter button fully to take the picture subject is When the subject is not focused focused Focus Blink green On green indication White to red or no AF area Beeps 4 times When the AF area 37 VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic E When you want to take a subject out of the AF area AF AE Lock BSS EG i Waal When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation 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 When the subject is focused the focus indication lights 3 Keeping pressing the shutter button halfway move 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 J PROGRAM SHIFT Be F2 86 1 25 i 7 a Cl PROGRAM SHIFTS T F2 8 ME ia E Focusing e The focus range is 30 cm 0 98 feet to Wide 2 m 6 56 feet to Tele e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke pictures may be blurry or unfocused
134. r set it to Forced OFF e When attaching the extra flash the built in flash cannot be activated e Do not open the built in flash when an extra flash is attached e When attaching the extra flash the camera will become unstable e Detach the extra flash when carrying the camera e When attaching the extra flash do not hold only the extra flash because it may detach from the camera e f you use the extra flash when the white balance is set to Flash finely adjust the white balance depending on the picture quality P82 e f you take pictures close to the subject in Wide a vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture e Read the operating instructions of the extra flash for details 98 OO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method hy Extra Flash Burst Mode EX FLASH BURST BANE Wo ae This mode allows you to take multiple pictures at one time when the extra flash is attached e Set EX FLASH BURST to ON e Press the Single Burst Mode Button to switch the burst mode setting e You can take up to 3 pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed down E Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed pictures a Number of recordable pictures pictures e Depending on the extra flash you use or the recording conditions you cannot take pictures in this mode
135. rd with 10 MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the number of pictures type of card and number of pictures deleted recording may stop in the middle when you are recording If something like this happens clean up may be effective We recommend you clean up the card using the camera in advance P114 e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e Motion pictures recorded with setting to S0fpsVGA 80fpsQVGA or 10fpsVGA on this camera cannot be played back on equipment which does not support these settings 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 elf you rotate the focus ring or zoom ring while recording motion pictures a grinding noise may be recorded e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC 70 CD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced Press the MENU button to display the SCENE MODE menu When AUTO is setting for SCENE MENU P24 on the SETUP menu setting the mode dial to
136. re Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec F8 0 to F11 0 8 to 1 2000 Shutter priority AE Available Shutter ie ae Sec ie ae 1 3 EV Ae Oe R E E lt a ae ies rea n mE 1 25 1780 1760 1 80 1 160 1 200 1 400 1 500 1 1000 Manual exposure Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV Aperture Value Aperture Value F5 6 to F7 1 60 to 1 1600 F8 0 to F11 0 60 to 1 2000 e The aperture values in the table above are the values when the zoom ring is rotated to Wide at maximum e Some of the aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom magnification 68 aaa VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced Motion picture mode 2 Press the shutter button halfway This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio 1 Select PICT MODE e When the subject is focused the focus AF AF MODE indication lights Car CONT AF oa S O wA W gt 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting fps Picture size frame o 30fpsVGA e The remaining recording time approx is displayed e The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built in microphone of the camera e By pressing the shutter button fully 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA COCIA 320X240 pixels e You can record smoother motion picture
137. s approaching the subject at a distance of up to 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom ring upmost to Wide the same as if AF MACRO was selected e The settings for ASPECT RATIO PICT SIZE QUALITY and CONVERSION in auto mode are applied to other recording modes e You cannot use the following functions in auto mode White balance fine adjustment Exposure compensation Ipi m ee Auto bracket Reker le AUDIO REC Flash Output Adjustment D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ AE Lock _ lt BACKLIGHTa elf you press A while i l is displayed a disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled e When you use the backlight compensation function we recommend using the flash e f you use the flash when the backlight compensation function is activated the flash setting is fixed to Forced ON CA Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic Checking the Recorded Picture Review e When you change the magnification or P A S M sent Sen2 the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 Press V REV 1 second to check the enlarged area Bireview xa E Recorded pictures can be deleted lpm during the review Quick Deletion DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE DF F d i Poe D a TAG i a i i e 433 4 d e The last recorded picture appears
138. s of the recording mode Set the extra flash to AUTO and set the same value as the settings on the camera We recommend setting to PRESET for normal use e MANUAL When setting to MANUAL you can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even if the extra flash is attached When setting to MANUAL set to the Aperture priority AE or the Manual exposure on the camera and then set the same aperture value and the ISO sensitivity on the extra flash The extra flash cannot control the light adequately due to the change in aperture value on Shutter priority AE and Program AE e Some commercial extra flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally Be sure to use Panasonic s extra flash DMW FL28 e f using other extra flash units please make sure the flash is designed for use with a digital camera and the trigger voltage is based on ISO 10330 less than 24 volts e The available flash range is about 10 m 32 8 feet in DMW FL28 When setting to IS0100 e When attaching the extra flash the shutter speed becomes 1 30th to 1 250th in normal mode 1 to 1 250th in NIGHT PORTRAIT P74 in scene mode e Even if the extra flash is turned off the camera may enter flash mode when the extra flash is attached When you are not using the extra flash detach it o
139. s with 30fpsVGA and S0fpsQVGA e You can record motion pictures for longer periods with 10fpsVGA and 10fpsQVGA although the picture quality is lower e Since the file size of 10fpsQVGA is small it is suitable for e mails e fps frame per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals again the recording stops e f the card becomes full during recording the camera stops automatically VQTOR81 Recording pictures advanced E Available recording time Seconds Picture quality setting SD Memory Card 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps VGA VGA QVGA QVGA re seo 1970 1970 5700 e The recordable time is an approximation It varies depending on the recording condition and the types of SD memory Card e The recording time changes with subjects e The available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not reduce regularly e This unit does not support MultiMediaCard for recording motion pictures e The motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio e The settings for auto focus and the aperture value are fixed to what they are when recording starts in the first frame e Depending on the type of card the card access indication appears for a while after recording motion pictures However this is not a malfunction e When you set the picture quality to S0fpsVGA we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Ca
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141. sing pictures with audio the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e When the quality is set to TIFF or RAW the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card The picture is not enlarged e The setting for the auto review function is disabled in auto bracket burst mode motion picture mode or when AUDIO REC is set to ON PLAY ON LCD When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting PLAY ON LCD to ON the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback P29 22 dD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation SETUP menu Refer to P21 for the setting method ry POWER SAVE 1 MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN The 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 The power save mode is not activated e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode e When using the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording motion pictures playing back motion pictures during Slide Show the power save mode is not activated However during a manual Slide Show the setting for the power save mode
142. soeed becomes faster than usual This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day e This mode is suitable for outdoors only in the daytime keeping 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 72 dD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Ke Food mode Scenery mode Select this mode when you want to take This mode allows you to take a picture of a pictures of food without being affected by wide landscape The camera focuses on a the ambient light such as at restaurants distant subject preferentially Set the focus This mode allows you to take pictures of switch to AF food in a natural hue e a a aa e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF A e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced SCENE MODE menu Refer to P71 for information about how to select the menu Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed E Technique
143. sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the 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 disconnect the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional from the electrical outlet e The camera body may be deformed 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 afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e When there is dirt or dust on the zoom ring or the focus ring wet a cloth with water wring it well then use it to wipe off the dirt or dust e f you use a chemical cloth follow the instructions that come with the cloth eIn case rain or other sources of water splash onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth 129 VQTOR81 Others E Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity and if the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will be shorter After use be sure to remove t
144. stance appears for about 10 seconds e When the exposure is not adequate set the aperture value and the shutter speed again 66 C O VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced e Refer to P68 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed e The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when pressing the shutter button halfway e You cannot set the following items in manual exposure Slow sync Red eye reduction BYA P49 AUTO in ISO sensitivity P84 When the recording mode is switched to Manual exposure the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO100 even though it was set to AUTO beforehand You can also change ISO setting from ISO80 ISO200 or ISO400 on the menu Exposure compensation P54 e Please set HIGHLIGHT to ON on the SETUP menu P24 while the auto review or review function is activated Any white saturated area on the picture will appear blinking in black and white Adjust the aperture value or shutter speed to compensate for a better exposure VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording pictures advanced E Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Available Apertu
145. stored e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the resized picture e When you select NO a resized picture is newly created Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 1 Select the picture to trim and set it EY Z7 100 0001 at d 1 5 SELECT gt SET EXIT DO e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF or RAW Motion pictures Flip animation Pictures with audio elt may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment gt TRIMMING 111 VQTOR81 Playback advanced 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture 4 Select YES or NO and set it SQTRIMMING E ss dra SS TRIMMING 100 0001 a DELETE ORIGINA gt 3 YES SELECTS SETI A MENU MENU 2 oO 3 Shift the picture and press the 2 times shutter button to set e When you select YES the picture is overwritten LENNE en PA When trimmed pictures are overwritten a ae 0001 they cannot be restored SA 1 5 e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the trimmed picture A e When you select NO a trimmed ZOOM v DA picture is newly created SER a EEU a ae OE e The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will be deteriorated 112 D VQTO
146. storing the camera for long periods of time it is recommended that you close the LCD monitor with the screen facing inwards 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Before Use About These Operating Instructions E About indications in these operating instructions BASWEMiek Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings 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 below e g When you press the V button E About the front dial and rear dial Instructions for using these dials in the operating instructions are given with illustrations that match the screen icons e Rotate the front dial and rear dial slowly but surely 5 Ams y l EVF LCD 6 a Front dial Rear dial 6 CD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 00ceee 2 About These Operating Instructions 6 Preparation Sta
147. t more easily e MF1 The center of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus while determining composition of the whole of the screen e MF2 The whole of the screen is enlarged It is convenient for adjusting the focus in Wide e OFF The screen is not enlarged e The MF assistance disappears in the following conditions When about 2 seconds have passed after you stop rotating the focus ring When pressing the shutter button halfway E Technique for Manual focus Rotate the focus ring slowly Rotate it little more Finely focus on the subject with rotating the focus ring reversely E One shot AF You can focus on the subject with auto focus by selecting MF with the focus switch and then sliding down the FOCUS button This is convenient for prefocus Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQTOR81 Recording pictures basic MPrefocus MA ae This is a technique to focus on the point to e You can also record with manual focus in take pictures in advance when it is difficult motion picture mode HEH However the to focus on the subject with auto focus due screen is not expanded while recording to its quick motion e g PANNING P80 the motion picture in scene mode e When you focus on the subject in Wide This function is suitable when the distance the focus may not be adequate in Tele In between the camera and the subject is this case focus on t
148. tabilization is not ONA needed or when using the camera with a tripod 56 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer Demonstration Mode When you press the MENU button the demonstration appears After the demonstration ends the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu If you want to exit the demonstration halfway through press the MENU button again While the demonstration is displayed you cannot take pictures While the demonstration is displayed set the optical zoom to Wide 1x e The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently in the following cases When too much jitter occurs When using the digital zoom When taking pictures while following subjects in motion When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button e In STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode the stabilizer function is fixed to OFF and the stabilizer function menu does not appear e In motion picture mode HH and PANNING P80 in scene mode MODE2 cannot be selected Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Burst Mode E Number of pictures recorded in burst BASMS 2H mode 1 Select the burst mode Burst speed Number of recordable pictures pictures pictures second A Depends on remaining L190 EE eoe
149. tating the LCD monitor be careful not to use excessive force This may result in damage e Depending on the tripod you are using you may not be able to rotate the LCD monitor e When not using the LCD monitor or when using the Viewfinder it is recommended that you close the LCD monitor with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder screen The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card 4 CD VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use E About the Lens e Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye e Do not press the lens strongly e Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures E About Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows Be careful of condensation since
150. tery 3 Battery Charger In the text it is indicated as Charger This can be used with multiple 2 product USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM Strap Lens Cap 9 Lens Hood COND OF e For information about optional K1HAO8CD0007 accessories please refer to Digital Camera Accessory System P139 K1HA08CD0008 VYQ3505 9 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Names of the Components 1 Lens P5 2 Front dial P44 60 61 64 66 atta 3 Self timer Indicator P53 AF Assist Lamp P90 4 Flash P49 5 Diopter Adjustment Dial P29 6 Viewfinder P25 127 7 DISPLAY Button P25 8 EVF LCD Button P25 9 AE LOCK Button P40 O Speaker P100 1 Rear dial P39 59 65 66 ETER 12 LCD Monitor P25 26 127 13 MENU Button P21 14 Delete Button P62 15 Cursor Buttons lt Self timer Button P53 V REV Button P44 gt Flash Setting Button P49 A Exposure Compensation P54 Auto Bracket P55 White Balance Fine Adjustment P83 Flash Output Adjustment P51 Backlight Compensation in auto mode P43 Button 16 Card Door P15 17 LCD Monitor open knobs P26 1 O CO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation 21 22 23 24 252627 28 29 30 31 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 18 Zoom ring P33 19 Focus ring P46 20 Shutter Button P3
151. the computer Refer to the operating instructions for PC connection for detailed information about the software included in the CD ROM supplied and installation a USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional e Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW CAC1 optional 118 VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PC P117 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 indications and disconnect the camera from the PC Connect the camera after you set USB MODE again 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the m mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in and take straight out Forcibly inserting at a slant or upside down can deform the pins and this can damage the camera or other connected equipment vA ACCESS This message appears during data transfer Windows The drive appears on the My Computer folder e f it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by
152. the Windows Plug and Play then it appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen as NO_NAME or Untitled Connecting to a PC or Printer E Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below SD Memory Card e MultiMediaCard Folder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion pictures Files will be saved in each folder as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA print settings are recorded animation function e Image data of up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of picture data exceeds 999 another folder will be created e When you reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P23 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E Conditions under which a different folder number is used When recording under the following conditions new picture files will be recorded to a folder with a different number than the pictures recorded immediately before 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG 2 When the card just recorded to contains a folder with the number 100 in it example 100_PANA and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a different makers camera example
153. ttery temperature should be the same also e The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding 13 VQTOR81 Preparation Inserting Removing the Battery e Check that the camera is turned off Close the flash 3 Close the battery door Slide the release lever as far as 1 Slide the release lever in the it will go in the direction of the direction of the arrow to open the arrow to close the battery door battery door A firmly e Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries CGR SO06A e lf you will not be using the camera for a 2 Insert Ba long time remove the battery Insert the charged battery until it When a fully charged battery has been clicks inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at pOnOve least 3 months even if the battery is Slide the lock to remove the eas y removed The storing time may be battery shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again P20 e Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed The data on the card may be damaged P16 e Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is desig
154. usermanual com Panasonic Manuals e f you release lt and press them again the files will be forwarded rewound one by one e In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one e When you forward or rewind a large number of pictures release lt P once before reaching the picture to be played back then press lt to forward rewind pictures little by little e You can also select the previous or next picture with the rear dial 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 Association JEITA e When changing the folder name or file name on a PC the pictures will not be played back e The file format that can be played back with the camera is JPEG Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases e When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e When playing back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject This is called moire This is not a malfunction 59 VQTOR81 Playback basic Multi Playback 9 screens 16 screens and 25 screens 1 Rotate the front dial to the left to display mult
155. we e Audio is recorded from the built in recommend using this method microphone of the camera e f you press the MENU button during the audio recording the audio recording will be canceled The audio cannot be Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole ecole screen evenly e You cannot record pictures with audio in burst mode or with the auto bracket when Spot the quality is set to TIFF or RAW or in Tais Iene memodto measure tne STARRY SKY P79 in scene mode subject in the spot metering target e When audio is recorded with each picture the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will slightly decrease elf you rotate the focus ring or zoom ring a grinding noise may be recorded VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings REC mode menu Refer to P81 for the setting method AF AF Mode AF MODE Spot focusing The camera focuses on the limited onggal A S M H sent Sen2 and narrow area in the screen Ezg 9 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the a of the subject E High speed AF H mode i e When you select 3 area focusing High speed or 1 area focusing High speed the auto focus is activated in high speed and you can focus on the subject more quickly
156. wfinder P25 Select a subject with quick motion Prefocus to the point where the subject will arrive P48 Use this mode with burst mode P57 Select the best picture from the pictures taken e In panning mode the shutter speed becomes slower than usual to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur e Panning function does not work well in the following situations Very bright scenes such as daytime in summer We recommend using an ND filter DMW LND55 optional P126 When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th When the subject moves slowly and the tracking speed is too slow The background cannot be recorded dynamically e You cannot set the stabilizer function mode to MODE2 When MODE 1 is selected only vertical jitters can be compensated in panning mode e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled 80 CO VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Recording Menu Settings Using the REC mode menu PIAS MERE WB W BALANCE P82 Setting the hue picture quality adjustment iSO SENSITIVITY P84 etc allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures k ASPECT RATIO P84 e Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode iim PICT SIZE P85 Menu items m QUALITY P86 U AUDIO REC P87 METERING MODE P87 ASPECT
157. y Card Specifications e This unit does not support MultiMediaCard for recording motion pictures e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e After recording motion pictures using the MultiMediaCard the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Preparation Removing the Lens Cap Attaching the Strap E Remove the lens cap E Attaching the strap supplied 1 Pinch the lens cap and remove it 1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap e When you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens e Detach the lens cap before taking pictures e Be careful not to lose the lens cap e Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it e Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera e Attach the strap so that you can see LUMIX logo VQTOR81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Attaching Removing the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood W Temporarily storing the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting Te

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