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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 12345 6789 dadka cy dad ch RE 22 A 100 0004 2 10 21 SEAS w Get 20_ _ i 19 TT 186 13 17 15 16 15 14 SOOANDARWN Playback Mode P132 Protected picture P152 Favourites P149 Date Text stamped display P110 143 Colour Mode P108 After Auto Retouch P138 Picture size P92 Quality P93 Battery indication P18 Picture number Total pictures Elapsed playback time P42 8m30s GPS P117 Histogram P54 Number of prints P150 Playback in the group of the pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot P107 Location P51 Recording information P62 Name P83 88 Age 2 P83 88 Title P141 Location name information P116 117 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 175 16 17 18 19 21 22 x1 2 Auto Retouch P138 Motion picture playback P42 Play panorama P81 Continuously playback in the group of the pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot P107 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 Recorded date and time or World Time P50 Power LCD P53 LCD power save P56 Folder File number P166 Motion picture recording time P42 8m30s 1 Recording Quality P112 Group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot P107 Built in memory P23 Cable disconnection warning icon P169 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second It is not
2. 000 38 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Playing Back Pictures Normal Play 40 e Selecting a picture 40 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 0 ee e Using the Playback Zoom Playing Back Motion Pictures Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 0 0 0 ee 43 Deleting Pictures c cceeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 e To delete a single picture 44 e To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures 45 Setting the Menu c cceeeeeeeeteeeeeee 46 e Setting menu items c eee 46 e Using the Quick Menu 48 About the Setup Menu cceeeee 49 Recording About the LCD Monitor 61 USING ANE ZOOM wis e sector cecetees resected 63 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 0 63 Taking Pictures Using the Built in EE per peer tecroetene rererre terre mers 65 e Switching to the appropriate flash SEHIN cedera n tee tacts 65 Taking Close up Pictures AF Macro Macro Zoom eeee 68 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 69 Compensating the Exposure 4 70 Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket 71 Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Manual Exposure Mode 72 Take the Outdoors Scene EXxpressively icterccseeiuilv sce codetveeds 73 SPOnts saaana 73 SNOW eserse mn
3. Playback Editing E Cancelling all the Print Set settings 1l Select Print Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISP Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e Print Set cannot be set for motion pictures If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 151 Playback Editing You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Fn Select Protect on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture
4. x These pictures are examples to show the effect E Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note e Depending on the picture noise may be emphasised by Auto Retouch Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture It may not be possible to perform Auto Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched e Auto Retouch may not be performed on pictures recorded with other equipment Auto Retouch is not possible in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 138 Playback Editing Using the Playback Menu You can setup pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images etc e With Text Stamp Resize or Cropping a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture Upload Set It is possible to setup the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites Facebook YouTube on this unit e You can only upload motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook This cannot
5. When Airplane Mode is set to ON and the power is turned off When Sensor Settings is set to OFF Beach amp Snorkeling Underwater When using Time Lapse Shot When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 125 GPS Sensor Viewing the altimeter log You can specify the period of the recorded altimeter log to display Fn Select Altimeter on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select Display Log and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select the recording start date and press MENU SET Press A V lt 4 gt to select a date at which to start the period to display and press MENU SET It will not be displayed if the date to start and the date to finish is the same E About the altitude graph The altitude graph is displayed with the highest altitude in the log as the upper limit and the lowest altitude as the lower limit ah Display Log 11 00 5 DEC 2012 10 30 3 DEC 2012 10 00 1 DEC 2012 Duration 11 30 10 DEC 2012 12 Cancel Select p Set SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT EEE Eee EEREREER ERR EREBRE EERE E EE EEREEBEEEB BE lea Cancel Select p Set ah Display Log 1 DEC 2012 W 48h format Ge exit W T Switches between the 12 hour display and the 48 hour display Moves the log left and right lt gt Mo
6. After selecting Destination or Home press lt gt to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home or Destination A Travel destination area Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area amp World Time Cancel Select Gp Set amp Home Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time Cancel Select Gp Set e Press A if you are using Summer Time Ja The time will move forward by 1 hour Press A once more to return to the normal time e If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e When the Auto Clock Set is set to ON you can change daylight saving time setting in Destination only Downloaded From camera usermanual com 50 Basic Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P143 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many days after of the travel are recorded OFF i Travel Date Elapsed days are not recorded e The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current da
7. When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than 0 EV during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The Histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode e The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Calendar When HDMI micro cable is connected on Angle of view for Motion Picture Recording can be checked ia Video Rec Area ON OFF e Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation e Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting e It will be fixed to OFF during the Intelligent Auto Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 54 Basic This will illuminate the subject with a lamp when taking motion pictures in dark surrounding Also the LED can also be used as a simple light when necessary Sh LED light is turned on continuously while recording motion pictures Paes o Je zD LED Light To use a simple light If you set
8. 111 Recording Applicable modes 3 P MAE sN This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures When AVCHD is selected Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio GFS 50i FSH 1920x 1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps CCD output is 25 fps 16 9 GS 50p ISH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps CCD output is 25 fps e GPS information can be stored when you record with AVCHD set to GFS or GS When MP4 is selected Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920 x 1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 16 9 HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 25 VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 Note e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Downloaded From camera usermanual com 112 Recording Continuous AF Applicable modes P MAB asen It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Note Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the p
9. They keep working when the power is turned off If you do not wish the compass altimeter barometer to keep working when the power is turned off set Airplane Mode to ON P131 e For motion pictures the direction altitude and atmospheric pressure measured at the start of the recording are recorded x When recording using MP4 or GFS GS in AVCHD Downloaded From camera usermanual com 121 GPS Sensor Applicable modes NP M ox 3 fesen eD Using the altimeter You can check the altitude of the current location Displaying range is 600 m 2000 feet to 9000 m 30000 feet A depth meter will be displayed instead of the altimeter in Beach amp Snorkeling mode For details about the depth meter please read P74 Y Altitude 00 00 00 00 Current altitude 000 00 00 00 E About altitude conversion The displayed altitude is a relative altitude The altitude is a value calculated by converting an atmospheric pressure within the unit to an altitude with 0 m 0 feet sea level 1013 hPa as a reference Altitude Atmospheric pressure 13120 feet 3000 m 9840 feet 2000 m 6560 feet 1000 m 3280 feet mm Om 0 feet 4000 m sienpa t Approx 8 hPa per 100 m 328 feet Approx 9 hPa per 100 m 328 feet 7 Approx 10 hPa per 100 m 328 feet 899 hPa l Approx 11 hPa per 100 m 328 feet 1013 hPa 4 Approx 12 hPa per 100 m 328 feet
10. Using the Playback Zoom Press T on the zoom button 1X 32x 4x 8X gt 16x When you press W on the zoom button after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 2 seconds and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt gt e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates Downloaded From camera usermanual com Al Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as E22 P22 and then press A to play back Motion picture icon Motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause YV Stop Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind while pausing p Fast forward Frame by frame forward while pausing W Reduce volume level Ww T Increase volume level T The fast forward rewind speed in
11. e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness if no operations are preformed for 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e When LCD Mode is set the usage time is reduced Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information FH Guide Line displayed when the guidelines are displayed P61 Rec Info Pattern ON OFF ENEK e When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines 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 The Pattern setting is fixed to EE in the Intelligent Auto Mode In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 53 Basic This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON OFF A Histogram is a graph that displays brightness fea Histogram along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure lt gt dark optimal bright e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange
12. 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightness P37 2 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject Red Eye Removal P109 on the Rec menu is set to ON appears on the flash icon Downloaded From camera usermanual com 65 Recording E Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Scene Mode initial setting vA AO SO O 2 GA P O M O Cae n amp EE E Es A A R N E A a E Gad N oO O i A is displayed The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture OIOJOJO ol e ojoliololoi E The available flash range The available flash range is an approximation Wide Tele Ath 1 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 6 m 18 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 3 1 m 10 feet E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash
13. 1 picture with a frame on 1 page Go 2 pictures on 1 page aa 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to 3 and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 173 Others Screen Display E in 13 14 15 Downlo recording f 2 E ria opda adn 2 im Le Tifa ogl 44 zen r 3 Uti 12 Le ii ee e 7 f 14 SS N a ar ae alae 23 22 21 20 191817 Recording Mode Recording Mode for recording motion pictures P111 Recording Quality P112 Picture size P92 Fa Backlight Compe
14. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The Self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds lt Note e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer The self timer cannot be set in the following cases When using Time Lapse Shot When recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 69 Recording Applicable modes P RRB ase D Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative dls Press A 4 until Exposure appears Exposure Press lt gt to compensate the exposure and then dew press MENU SET 3 The exposure compensation value appears on the screen Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount of exposure The EV changes with the apertur
15. E Setting up Tg AF Tracking Align the subject with the AF tracking frame and then press V to lock onto the subject 2an AF tracking frame ae e AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognised and focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject s movement Dynamic tracking AF tracking is cancelled when is pressed again MAF Tracking Note Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Taking picture underwater e When the lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear Press W again e The camera records pictures with AF Mode as when locked or Dynamic Tracking is not working Downloaded From camera usermanual com 99 Recording Applicable modes P MAB asen As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Settings ON OFF Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e It doe
16. If Client or any of its permitted sublicensees if any fail to meet such requirement NT shall have the right to terminate Client s license with respect to the Jordan Data Mozambique Certain Data for Mozambique provided by Cenacarta 2011 by Cenacarta Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal R union source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Spain Informaci n geogr fica propiedad del CNIG Nepal Copyright Survey Department Government of Nepal Sri Lanka This product incorporates original source digital data obtained from the Survey Department of Sri Lanka 2009 Survey Department of Sri Lanka The data has been used with the permission of the Survey Department of Sri Lanka Sweden Based upon electronic data National Land Survey Sweden Switzerland Topografische Grundlage Bundesamt f r Landestopographie Downloaded From camera usermanual com 188 E Landmark types Others The following points of interest such as tourist spots and public facilities are displayed as landmarks e Although approx 1 000 000 landmarks are registered in the built in memory there are some unregistered landmarks The registered information is current as of December 2011 and will not be updated attraction beauty spot Zoo Botanical garden Aquarium Amusement park Golf course Camp sites Ski resorts Skating rinks
17. Part number RP CHEU15 1 5 m 5 feet e Pictures are not displayed on the LCD monitor Some playback functions are restricted Playback menu GPS Sensor menu and Setup menu cannot be used For more details about VIERA Link HDMI playback refer to P157 Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket AV cable supplied HDMI socket HDMI micro cable optional Align the marks and insert Downloaded From camera usermanual com 155 Connecting to other equipment B Turn on the TV and select the input to match the terminal in use B Turn the camera on and then press gt Note e Depending on the Aspect Ratio black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off Output from the HDMI micro cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI micro cable are connected The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI micro cable e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu e Audio will be played back
18. and then press MENU SET Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 before using the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com 73 Recording Beach amp Snorkeling This is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach Depth meter will automatically operate It can be a rough indication of how deep you have gone underwater Fn Press MODE Press A lt gt to select Beach amp Snorkeling and then press MENU SET E About the Depth indicator Make sure to perform Depth indicator in GPS Sensor menu to set the depth meter before you dive underwater 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt gt to select GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET 3 Press A Y to select Depth indicator and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Depth meter will be set to 0 m 0 feet when Yes is selected Exit the menu once completed E About the screen display underwater When DISP is pressed several times the environment information screen for the depthmeter etc is displayed Depth meter Depth meter will display the depth to 12 m 40 feet in 3 levels You are approaching a depth of 12 m 40 feet which is the When the thir
19. menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites Downloaded From camera usermanual com 149 Playback Editing DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P154 and then set the print setting d Select Print Set on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET Sklera 89 Press lt P to Press A lt gt to select the picture select the pictures 4 Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Exit the menu after it is set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 150
20. 133 e Filtering Play c eeeeeeeeee 135 Calendar inip 137 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures 138 e Auto Retouch 0 ceeeeeeeeees 138 Using the Playback Menu 139 Upload Set niassa 139 Title Edit aprann 141 Place Name Edit 142 e Text Stamp 143 Video Divide 146 ReSi e anra 147 CrOppiNG iirinn 148 e FAVO E kinnina snaa 149 o Print Set enson 150 Protect aeaa A 152 s Face Rec Edit onssa 153 CODY ina 154 Printing the Pictures Screen Display Selecting a single picture and printing it e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print SettingS ccceeeereeeees Cautions for US 0 cceceeeeeeeeeeeees Message Display ccceceeeeeeees Troubleshooting Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV SOM COM sirist ces seseneee saci satecvtcossnd N aait 155 e Using VIERA Link HDMI 157 Playing back 3D pictures 0 08 159 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 00 cece eee eeeeee 161 Copy by inserting the SD card into the FECOFE eseeeesecssetsessseeseeesoes 161 Copy the playback image using an AV Cable siiiu 162 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 0 163 Connecting to a PC sassen 164 e Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures 165
21. 30 Shutter Tone DONE 0 6 6 Q Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Also when connected no sound is output from the camera speakers Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours Red Tint 3 LCD Display Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select the settings by pressing A V and adjust with lt gt 2 Press MENU SET to set e Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 52 Basic These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright LCD Mode itis around the camera LX Power LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors OFF x Can be set only when Recording Mode is set LCD The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures
22. AVCHD Note that only the information measured at the start of the recording is recorded Valid information for the current position is displayed as location name information by searching the location names and landmarks in the database in this unit based on the latitude longitude from the positioning It may not display the closest location is displayed when there is no valid information even when the positioning is successful Even when the location name information is displayed as it may be possible to select the location name information with GPS Area Select P119 Desired landmark may not be registered Location name information is as of December 2011 For details of the types of landmark refer to Landmark types on P189 Location name information location names or landmark names may be different from the official names Downloaded From camera usermanual com 117 GPS Sensor Update the GPS information When the displayed location name information is different from the current location or when the positioning is not successful move to a location where the radio waves from GPS satellites can be received better and perform the positioning update e When significant time has elapsed since the last successful positioning G8 G8 GE and 8 are displayed we recommend performing a positioning update Select Repositioning on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET
23. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 39 Basic Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Press gt e Normal Playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the gt button Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this unit Selecting a picture Press lt 4 or P lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture File number Picture number e If you press and hold lt you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status Downloaded From camera usermanual com 40 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press W on the zoom button 1 screen 12 screens gt 30 screens Calendar screen display Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Press T on the zoom button to return to the previous screen e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to Normal Playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET
24. Icon indicating positioning results Elapsed time after successful positioning GQ Within the last 5 minutes 81 Between 5 minutes and 1 hour ago Gel Between 1 hour and 2 hours ago Gel More than 2 hours ago 86 When positioning was not possible Downloaded From camera usermanual com 116 GPS Sensor When positioning is taking a long time Under the following conditions successful positioning may take 2 to 3 minutes even when reception is good e When positioning is performed for the first time When reception has been poor for a significant time e After changing the battery When the camera has been left for a significant time without being turned on When the camera has been moved a long way from the last location of successful reception e When GPS Setting is set to OFF e When Airplane Mode is set to ON and the power is turned off E Displayed location name information Country region e Prefecture state City ward county Town village e Landmark e Latitude longitude displayed by pressing DISP several times to switch among the environment information screen The location name information and latitude longitude displayed on success of the positioning are recorded in the recorded still pictures and motion pictures For images containing such information G8 is displayed at playback x Information can only be recorded when recording using MP4 or GFS GS in
25. Image Stabiliser function is set to ON Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Changing the zoom magnification from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases e Not using the GPS function The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Downloaded From camera usermanual com 19 Preparation E Recording motion pictures AVCHD MP4 Recording with picture quality set Recording with picture quality set to FSH to FHD Recordable time Approx 100 min Approx 100 min Actual recordable time Approx 50 min Approx 50 min These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Time of recording without using the GPS function Actual recordable time is the time of recording possible with repeated on off of the power start stop of the recording and zoom operations etc e Maximum time to record motion pictu
26. Mode P35 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera M Manual Exposure Mode P72 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted sx Sports Mode P73 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc B Snow Mode P73 This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Beach amp Snorkeling Mode P74 This mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach Underwater Mode P76 This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m 40 feet by the use of the marine case DMW MCFT3 optional em Miniature Effect Mode P77 This is an imaging effect which defocuses the surroundings to make it look like a diorama also known as Tilt Shift Focus SCN Scene Mode P78 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded 3D 3D Photo Mode P85 Takes a 3D picture Note When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode the previously set Recording Mode will be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com gies Basic Recording Mode P Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec m
27. Outdoor activity sites Famous site tourist Castle ruins Shrine Temple Church Tomb monument mound historic site Airport Port Ferry terminal Baseball park Athletics ground Gymnasium Park Station Prefectural or state office Lifts cable cars Art museum History museum Theater Cinemas performing Wineries sake makers theatres Mountains meadows passes Canyons mountain streams waterfalls valleys seashores Tower high buildings Downloaded From camera usermanual com 189 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples GPS feature is not available in this region The GPS may not operate in China or close to the Chinese border in neighbouring countries As of December 2011 This picture is protected Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P152 Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 Cannot be set on this picture Title Edit Text Stamp or Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Built in memory full Memory card full Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in mem
28. The maximum number of pixels is shown below Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution Horizontal 8000 pixels 1080 pixels Vertical 1440 pixels 8000 pixels e A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform colour or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the colour or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing on a display Dark places Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles E About playback Playback zoom can be performed even for pictures that were recorded using Panorama Shot If A is pressed during playback the screen will automatically scroll in the same direction during recording The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Start Pause A A YV Stop Downloaded From camera usermanual com 81 x You can perform frame by frame forward rewind by pressing lt 44 during a pause Recording Night Portrait This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode Use the f
29. There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P29 The auto focus and other operations are not working normally e Turn the power on again If the operations are still not working normally remove the power and consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Downloaded From camera usermanual com 195 Others The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabiliser is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P29 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P69 Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P94 Take pictures in bright places Have you set High Sens in Scene Mode or Burst in Rec menu to HH or H If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene When recording under fluorescent or LED li
30. W and SEPIA in Color Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 97 Recording Applicable modes 1 P M ox 7 3 4 SCN3D This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Settings Description of settings The camera automatically detects the person s face max Ee 15 areas Face Detection The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in is Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep AF Tracking 1 on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic Tracking l g Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 1 Area centre of the screen L The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen Spot x1 Lm will be used during recording motion pictures or using Time Lapse Shot 2 Lm will be used during recording motion pictures Note The focus setting is fixed to in Miniature Effect Mode It will be fixed to when the Face Recog is set to ON e Itis not possible to set 8 in the following cases Underwater In Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld
31. When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P58 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will appear vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV e It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the DISP on the camera while copying P61 See the instruction manual for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing back ON Downloaded From camera usermanual com 162 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be used to save all the still pictures and motion pictures recorded by the camera in their various formats to your computer 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC e Read the separate Basic Operating Instructions for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC e For details on how to connect the camera refer to Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures P165 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO e For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Note Do not delete or move imported files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play ba
32. and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P22 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 15 Preparation Attaching the Strap Run the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera If the strap cord is loose it may snag when the side door is opened or closed Since damage or leaks may result be sure to attach the cord firmly checking that it is not snagged in the side door Pass your hand through the strap and adjust its length Note Attach the strap correctly following the procedure The camera will sink in the water so use it underwater securely fastening the strap around your wrist Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached The strap may break Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nes Preparation Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genui
33. are being played back will be deleted e Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press gt To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 5 Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes Downloaded From camera usermanual com 44 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures als Press 1 5 Press A F to select Delete Multi or BaN Delete All and then press MENU SET gy Delete All gt Confirmation screen is displayed v Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes 4 It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISP to set Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes Note e The picture group taken in Time Lapse Shot pictures with the icon will be treated as a single picture Deleting the picture group will delete all pictures in the group P107 Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor
34. as monaural e Environment information such as direction altitude water depth and atmospheric pressure is not displayed e No sound is output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV Before removing a battery turn the camera off and disconnect the AV cable or HDMI micro cable The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD can be played back on Panasonic TVs VIERA with the AVCHD logo mark ln some cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work e For cards compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV Downloaded From camera usermanual com 156 Connecting to other equipment Using VIERA Link HDMI What is the VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control e This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI micro cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies
35. be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P154 and then perform the Upload Set E Select Upload Set on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set MULTI setting i Press DISP to set repeat and then Press lt P gt to Press A W lt 4 gt to press MENU SET to set select the picture select the pictures The setting is cancelled when DISP is pressed again e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 139 Playback Editing E Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built in to the camera LUMIX Image Uploader is automatically copied to the card when you setup Upload Set Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a PC P165 For details refer to P168 E Cancelling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras e It cannot be set with th
36. com 20 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e Confirm that there is no foreign object P10 e We recommend using a Panasonic card E Slide the LOCK switch and release the lock Slide the release lever 8 and open the side door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product A Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright O Do not touch the connection terminals of the card B Close the side door until it clicks and then lock the LOCK switch by sliding it toward gt Confirm that the red part on the LOCK switch is not showing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 21 Preparation Note e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card or battery Otherwise this unit
37. compensates for the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabiliser for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF Note e Stabiliser is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode During motion picture recording this setting is fixed to ON and Active Mode works Note that Active Mode does not work when Rec Quality is set to VGA in MP4 In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end e The stabiliser function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Downloaded From camera usermanual com 109 Recording Date Stamp Applicable modes P MAB asen You can take a picture with date and time of recording Settings Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the year month and day WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Note Date information for picture
38. connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook Confirm that the login information login ID user name mail address password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P58 169 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or Borderless Printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends The panorama picture is not printing correctly Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print it correctly Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures For details please see the operating instructions of your printer We recommend using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO softwa
39. described in this document are strictly followed this camera can operate underwater to a depth not exceeding 12 m 40 feet for a time not exceeding 60 minutes 1 Anti shock Performance This camera also complies with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 2 m 6 6 feet onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plywood In most cases this camera should not sustain any damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 2 m 6 6 feet 2 This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions 1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic 2 MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock is the test method standard of the U S Defense Department which specifies performing drop tests from a height of 122 cm 4 feet at 26 orientations 8 corners 12 ridges 6 faces using 5 sets of devices and passing the 26 orientation drops within 5 devices If failure occurs during the test a new set is used to pass the drop orientation test within a total of 5 devices Panasonic s test method is based on the above MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm 4 feet to 200 cm 6 6 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This drop test was passed Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the pa
40. devices that can play back 3D pictures recorded with this unit please refer to the below support site http panasonic jp support global cs dsce This site is English only Preparations Set 3D Playback P59 to 3D Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI micro cable and display the playback screen P155 e When VIERA Link P59 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P157 for details e For the pictures recorded in 3D 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback E Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show in the Playback Mode P133 E Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode P135 E Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D Settings on the Playback Mode and then press MENU SET P132 e Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image e If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D Downloaded From camera usermanual com 159 Connecting to other equipment Note e When the picture is not appropriate to view in 3D
41. disparity is too large etc Slide Show The picture will be played back in 2D Filtering Play Confirmation screen is displayed Select whether or not to play back the picture in 3D e 2 pictures may be displayed side by side when a 3D picture is played back on a TV that is not 3D compatible When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the LCD monitor of this unit it is played back in 2D conventional image A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear e When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen e If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV e Pictures cannot be deleted when 3D pictures are being played back The Setup menu GPS Sensor menu Playback menu and Playback zoom functions cannot be used 3D pictures can be saved to your computer or Panasonic devices P161 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 160 Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file
42. door 1 Hold this unit as shown in the figure when measuring 2 It will adapt to the ambient atmospheric pressure within a few minutes and display correct measurement values Downloaded From camera usermanual com 128 GPS Sensor Applicable modes ANP M RRB Phase D Using the compass 8 bearings are measured based on the direction the lens North of the camera is pointing in e The coloured portion of the compass needle points north e When GPS Setting is set to OFF magnetic declination is not corrected About the declination adjustment Earth is a giant magnet with the South Pole at the Geographic North Pole and the North Pole at the Geographic South Pole and the magnetism the Earth has is called geomagnetism There is a difference between the angle of the magnetic north that a magnetic compass points to and the geographical true north due to the effect of the geomagnetism The difference between these angles is called declination The compass in this unit points true north when it corrects magnetic declination based on the latitude and longitude acquired in the GPS positioning The size of the magnetic declination can change as you move to different locations so we recommend that you set GPS Setting to ON and perform positioning regularly to update your latitude longitude Note e It may not measure correctly when you measure with t
43. foreign material remove with supplied brush e Be extremely careful to remove any sand etc that may adhere to the sides and corners of the rubber seal Remove large foreign objects wet sand etc using the shorter harder side of the brush Brush supplied Side door Check for cracks and deformation of the rubber seal on the side door e The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year with use and age To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic s Service Centre for related costs and other information Close the side door securely e Lock the LOCK switch securely until the red part is no longer visible e To prevent water seeping into the camera be careful not to trap foreign objects such as liquids sand hair or dust etc Red part LOCK switch grey part Released state Locked state BE Dp M o gt Downloaded From camera usermanual com 10 Before Use Using the camera underwater Use the camera underwater to 12 m 40 feet with the water temperature between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Do not use for scuba diving Aqualung Do not use the camera at a depth of over 12 m 40 feet Do not use it in hot water over 40 C 104 F in the bath or hot spring Do not use the camera underwater for longer than
44. indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P88 e Additionally register at the location of recording e When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment Select Face Recog on the Rec menu and then press MENU SET P46 A Press A F to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET Ej Press A lt P to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET 4 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e When DISP is pressed an explanation appears for taking face images Downloaded From camera usermanual com 87 Recording GJ Select item to edit with A V and then press MENU SET e You can register up to 3 face images Item Description of settings It is possible to register names 1 Press VY to select SET and then press MENU SET Name 2 Enter the name e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P90 Age It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press Y to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the items Year M
45. may be longer than normal E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor gt gt ac gt e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur Downloaded From camera usermanual com 18 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures Number of recordable s Approx 310 pictures By CIPA standard in Programme AE Mode Recording time Approx 155 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical
46. may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost E About the water leakage warning message To maintain the waterproof performance of this unit a message prompting to check for any foreign material inside the side door or to perform maintenance is displayed along with a warning sound when the following are performed P192 e When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the card e When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the battery Note e After opening the side door close it securely taking care not to get any foreign objects caught lf there is any foreign object remove it with attached brush e Warning message display can be turned off by pressing any button Using an AC adaptor optional and a DC coupler optional instead of the battery The AC adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Open the side door Insert the DC coupler being careful of the direction Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler e Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional e When using an AC adaptor use the AC ca
47. of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Still pictures are taken continuously with flash e This can be set only during Programme AE Mode e The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 e Settings for focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity flash output are fixed to the first picture e Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self timer is used e The flash setting is fixed to 4 OFF Downloaded From camera usermanual com 103 Recording Note Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is turned off e If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data e You cannot use the Burst in following conditions In Panorama Shot or Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot e Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pictures when the self timer is used except for i The flash setting is fixed to except for Downloaded From camera usermanual com 104 Recording Time Lapse Shot Applicable modes 3 P M esen You can set the recording start time the recording interval and the number of pictures and automatically record subjects such as animals and plants as time elapses e Set the date and time settings in advance P27 e It cannot be recorded into the built in memory Please use
48. on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number r Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the Rec menu settings are reset during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When the Rec menu settings are reset data registered with Face Recog will be also reset e When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode GPS Sensor menu The settings of Travel Date departure date return date location The World Time setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 57 Basic USB USB Mode Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied Select on connection Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge de PictBridge PTP Set after or before connec
49. recording method is displayed To exit press MENU SET B Start the recording and then slide the camera horizontally straight from left to right e A guide is displayed while recording e Move the camera approximately 10 cm 0 33 feet gt within approximately 4 seconds using the guide E Technique for taking 3D pictures Take a picture of a subject that is not moving Take a picture in a well lit place such as outdoors etc Fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway then press the shutter button fully and move the camera When you start recording with the subject slightly to the right of the centre the subject will be close to the centre in the final picture Note You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format 3D Zoom position is fixed to Wide The picture size is fixed to 2M 16 9 The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed e Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases You may not get a 3D effect or the picture may be warped even if it was possible to record When the subject is too dark bright When the brightness of the subject changes When the subject is moving Not enough contrast Downloa
50. rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible television position yourself a distance away that is least 3 times the effective height of the television e Viewing from a distance closer than the recommended distance may lead to eye fatigue Downloaded From camera usermanual com 181 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not to
51. screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate e It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The following images cannot be cropped Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot Pictures with date or text stamped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping Downloaded From camera usermanual com 148 Playback Editing Favorite You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites e Play back only the pictures set as favourites Favorite in Filtering Play e Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show Delete all the pictures not set as favourites All Delete Except Favorite Fn Select Favorite on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET e The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set Ged g Press lt P to Press A lt gt to select the picture select the pictures E Cancelling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback
52. set to HI When the shutter speed is too fast It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be as evident Downloaded From camera usermanual com 67 Recording Applicable modes P M Taking Close up Pictures AF Macro Macro Zoom This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers Fn Press V WW Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings AF You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm ey 0 16 feet from the lens by pressing the zoom button L acro upmost to Wide 1x Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further enlarge when taking the picture l You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x while Macro Zoom maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 5 cm 0 16 feet e The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue Digital zoom range OFF Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the came
53. setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec vA 5SO 1 HO 1 60 to 1 1300 1 Torta o Nan x1 It may vary depending on the Min Shtr Speed setting 2 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO x2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the Optical Image Stabiliser is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabiliser is set to ON e In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene The shutter speed for Manual Exposure Mode Sports Snow Beach amp Snorkeling Underwater and Scene Modes will be different from above table Downloaded From camera usermanual com 66 Recording Note e If you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting from the flash Recording a subject from too close or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions When Burst in the Rec menu is
54. such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you Mepa compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully E Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Downloaded From camera usermanual com 34 Basic Recording Mode Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection Quick AF i Exposure i Resolution i ZOOMJ AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF Image quality is fixed to zs E Press MODE P
55. taken if the camera includes a GPS function Check this information before uploading images to image sharing sites Downloaded From camera usermanual com 168 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started from the camera s LCD monitor Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Check print quality and other settings on the printer before printing the pictures Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which will cause a malfunction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction H ie f S 2 L USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert A Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Note Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC a
56. the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to P201 Note e If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI micro cable RP CHEU15 optional Part number RP CHEU15 1 5 m 5 feet Downloaded From camera usermanual com 158 Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictures Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot For current information regarding
57. time for a card Downloaded From camera usermanual com 23 Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Remarks SD Memory Card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or 8 MB to 2 GB higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory Card e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 48 GB 64 GB using the SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used x SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc cLass Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional during access when pictures are being written read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this
58. to M and press and hold down 4 on the recording standby screen the LED light will come on for 60 seconds The LED light can be conveniently used as a simple light when you wish to illuminate your immediate surroundings in a dark location To turn off the light at any time press 1 9 2 e Maximum illuminating range of the LED light is 50 cm 1 6 feet The life of battery will decrease when the LED light is turned on constantly e In locations where the use of light is prohibited set to FR J e It is fixed to 39 in the following cases Underwater In Panorama Shot or Baby1 Baby2 in Scene Mode In 3D Photo Mode e It is not available in Playback Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 55 Basic You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor a Auto Power Off The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting ECO Economy 2MIN 5MIN 1 OMIN OFF LCD Power Save Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered The battery life will be conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor further during the recording Excluding the Digital Zoom range ON OFF e Auto Power Off is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto Power Off does not work in the following cases When u
59. to high voltage lines inside a tunnel close to mobile phones working on 1 5 GHz band etc Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands etc Do not carry the unit inside a metallic case or similar when positioning Positioning is not possible when the unit is covered by metal etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 114 GPS Sensor Acquiring of the GPS information When GPS Setting is set to ON positioning is performed at regular intervals When the positioning is successful location name information and latitude longitude are acquired For details on the screen display for the acquired information read About the display of positioning status and positioning results on P116 If GPS automatic time correction is set in the time settings at the time of purchase GPS Setting will be set to ON automatically d Select GPS Setting on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET A Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings ON Set the unit to receive the GPS satellite radio waves e Positioning continues even when the power is turned off OFF INFO You can confirm and update the current reception status e For detail refer to Update the GPS information on P118 e Exit the menu after it is set e GPS status indicator is lit during the positioning Also when the GPS status indicator is lit with the power turned of
60. unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P60 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 24 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time e You can confirm the number of recordable pictures and available recording time by pressing DISP several times P61 Number of recordable pictures Available recording time i N The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the s
61. 05 Color Mode 108 AF Assist Lamp 108 Red Eye Removal 109 s Stabilizer naunan 109 e Date Stamp cceeeereee 110 s ClOCK Set siia ann 110 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Using the Motion Picture Menu 111 e Rec Mode ceeeee wl e Rec Quality a112 e Continuous AF i113 Wind Cut seca eek etude s113 GPS Sensor Recording using the GPS function 114 e Acquiring of the GPS information 115 e Update the GPS information 118 Change the recorded location name information 0 ee 119 e Switch between displaying and hiding the location name informationen 120 e Register additional landmarks 120 Sensors compass altimeter barometer are operated 1 ccccccceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeetes 121 Using the altimeter c eee 122 e Adjusting the Altimeter 123 e Adding an altimeter log 125 e Viewing the altimeter log 126 e Deleting the altimeter log 127 Using the barometer 128 Using the COMPASS ccceeeeereeeeeee 129 e Adjusting the compass 06 130 Restricting the GPS sensor functions 131 e Disabling the GPS sensors when the power is turned off 131 Playback Editing Various methods of playback 132 e Slide SHOW c eee eeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees
62. 18 GPS Sensor Change the recorded location name information When the information acquired by the positioning is different from the current location it is possible to change it by selecting the desired location name or landmark from the selectable candidates registered in the database of this unit Other location name information can be selected when i is displayed with the location name information Fn Select GPS Area Select on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select the item to change and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the location name or landmark from the candidates and then press MENU SET E When not storing the location name or the landmark in the recorded pictures When not storing all the location name information Select Delete all place names in above step 2 Confirmation screen is displayed All the displayed location name information is deleted and the information will not be stored from the next time a picture is recorded when Yes is selected When not storing specific location name information Select Delete country etc in above step 3 Confirmation screen is displayed All the items inferior to the deleted item are deleted and the information will not be stored from the next time a picture is recorded when Yes is selected Example When the State Prov County is deleted County Township City Town Village and Landmark that are inf
63. 60 minutes continuously e Do not open or close the side door underwater Do not apply shock to the camera underwater Waterproof performance may not be maintained and there is a chance of water leak e Do not dive into the water holding the camera Do not use the camera in a location where the water will splash strongly such as rapid flow or waterfall Strong water pressure may be applied and it may cause malfunction e The camera will sink in the water Take care not to drop the camera and lose it underwater by securely placing the strap around your wrist or similar measure Caring of the camera after using it underwater Do not open or close the side door until the sand and dust is removed by rinsing the camera with water Make sure to clean the camera after using it Thoroughly wipe off any water droplets sand and saline matter on your hands body hair etc e It is recommended to clean the camera indoors avoiding places where water spray or sand may fall After using it underwater always clean the camera rather than leaving it in a dirty state e Leaving the camera with foreign objects or saline matter on it may cause damage discolouration corrosion unusual odour or deterioration of the waterproof performance 1 Rinse with water with the side door closed e After use at the seaside or underwater soak the unit in fresh water pooled in a shallow container for about 10 minutes If the zoom button o
64. After confirming the GPS information press MENU SET s Enter landmark name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P90 E Change or delete registered landmark names 1 Select registered landmark name in above step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt P gt to select Edit or Delete and then press MENU SET e Text input screen is displayed when Edit is selected Enter the landmark name again e The registered landmark is deleted when Delete is selected Note Up to 50 landmarks can be additionally registered Downloaded From camera usermanual com 120 GPS Sensor Applicable modes ANP M IRR Lals D Sensors compass altimeter barometer are operated The direction altitude and atmospheric pressure can be measured and recorded in the recorded images If compass altimeter barometer are operated in the time settings P27 at the time of purchase GPS Setting will be set to ON automatically Fr Select Sensor Settings on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET A Press A F to select ON and then press MENU SET e Exit the menu after it is set e To switch the environment information screen press DISP several times Compass Altimeter Latitude Longitude Time positioning was performed Barometer Note e When GPS Setting is set to OFF the latitude longitude and positioning timing are not displayed
65. Altitude can be expressed in two forms as an altitude above sea level absolute height from sea surface or as a relative altitude difference in altitude between two locations This unit displays a relative altitude estimated by a method which uses the relationship between the altitude and atmospheric pressure in the ISA International Standard Atmosphere as specified by the ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization 2 hPa hectopascal is a unit used to represent atmospheric pressure x3 Readings fluctuate with the weather Adjust frequently with Adjust P123 in Altimeter Downloaded From camera usermanual com 122 GPS Sensor Adjusting the Altimeter The altimeter can be adjusted manually or using GPS To measure altitude with greater accuracy we recommend that you perform Adjust regularly by comparing a reference altitude on a sign or other accurate altitude information with the altitude indicated by the unit Fn Select Altimeter on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select Adjust and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings GPS Use the GPS information to adjust the altimeter e The GPS Setting turns ON automatically e The adjusted altitude may show errors of more than approximately 50 m 164 feet depending on the positions of the GPS satellites e When alti
66. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 26 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Fn Press camera ON OFF button If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to Requirements for Underwater use below A Press MENU SET B Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET Requirements for Underwater use Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance Please set the clock is displayed after viewing the last screen For details refer to P9 4 Press MENU SET Please set the clock ee_ Clock Set Press lt gt to select the items year OR month day hour minute display Or sequence or time display format and press A V to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 75 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 27 Preparation Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Press MENU SET 7A Select Yes to automatically correct the clock and then press MENU SET e Message screen is displayed Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen to operate the altimeter barometer and compass is displayed Select Yes to operate them Changing the clock setting Select Clock Set in the Rec
67. ET Category Selection This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Press A lt gt to select the category E Category Selection and then press MENU SET to set Bale s 2 Only the category for which pictures have R Jio a been found can be selected o Searching Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P149 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 135 Playback Editing E About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when Category Selection is set Recording information e g Scene Modes Face Recog oO Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Scenery i Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset i Sunset Glass Through Ke Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery Handheld A Night Shot K Sports Snow Beach amp Snorkeling Baby1 Baby2 i Baby El Pet Food Underwater Pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot Press A W lt P to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET The pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot are treated as Face Recognition pictures in group units Downloaded From camera user
68. GPS sensor functions Disabling the GPS sensors when the power is turned off When GPS Setting or Sensor Settings is set to ON the GPS and sensor continue working when the power is turned off Set Airplane Mode to ON to prevent GPS positioning and acquisition of direction altitude atmospheric pressure information when the power is turned off Fr Select Airplane Mode on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press A F to select ON and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set note When both GPS Setting and Sensor Settings are set to OFF Airplane Mode is fixed to OFF Downloaded From camera usermanual com 131 Playback Editing Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods r Press gt B Press MODE B Press A V lt 4 gt to select item and then press MENU SET e Following items can be selected J Normal Play P40 2 2D 3D Settings Slide Show P133 Pd EN Filtering Play P135 Calendar P137 x The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This item is only displayed during HDMI output Refer to P159 for details about the playback method Downloaded From camera usermanual com 132 Playback Editing Recorded pictures can be played back in fixed intervals in order along with music It is also poss
69. Night Shot and Food in Scene Mode It cannot be set to in the following conditions In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode In B amp W or SEPIA in Color Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 98 Recording E About 8 Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused Note e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to L while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used Taking pictures underwater If the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to something other than g
70. P32 35 Camera ON OFF button P27 Self timer indicator P69 AF Assist Lamp P108 LED light P55 GPS antenna P114 8 Microphone 9 Lens P6 180 197 ONRAN 10 LCD monitor P61 174 179 10 11 12 13 14 11 Speaker P52 12 Zoom button P63 13 Playback button P40 14 Strap eyelet P16 e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 15 Release lever P21 16 LOCK switch P10 21 17 Side door P10 21 22 18 MODE button P30 132 19 Q MENU P48 s Delete Cancel button P44 20 DISP button P61 21 MENU SET button P46 22 Cursor buttons A Exposure compensation P70 Auto Bracket P71 W Macro Mode P68 AF Tracking P99 lt Self timer P69 gt Flash setting P65 22 212019 18 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A W lt 4 gt e g When you press the W down button D gt O or Press V Downloaded From camera usermanual com 14 Before Use 23 Tripod receptacle 24 25 27 HDMI socket P155 157 e Do not connect with any cable other than an HDMI micro cable RP CHEU15 optional Doing so may cause malfunction Card slot P21 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P155 162 165 169 Battery slot P21 e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional
71. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera v n DMIC F T4 DMC TS4 Before use please read these instructions completely D xc E VQT4E30 Downloaded From camera usermanual com F0212MGO Contents Before Use Care of the camera eee eee 5 Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance Of the Camerd insiriscia 8 Standard Accessories c eee 13 Names of the Components 14 Preparation Attaching the Strap 16 Charging the Battery 00 ceeeeee 17 sO NANQING aiiin 17 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 19 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery ee 21 About the Built in Memory the Card 23 Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording CUM s annais 25 Setting Date Time Clock Set 27 Changing the clock setting 28 Tips for taking good pictures 29 Fit the strap and hold the camera CALCIUM seins eurae eads ata 29 e Preventing jitter camera shake 29 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 30 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Programme AE Mode 32 FOCUSING icii eaa eaoaai 33 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 35 e Changing the settings 37 Recording Motion Pictures
72. Positioning is started and the current location information is updated once the positioning is successful Positioning also can be updated by selecting GP from the Quick Menu P48 and then pressing MENU SET E Checking the GPS reception status before updating 1 Select GPS Setting on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select INFO and then press MENU SET e Last updated positioning result is displayed Time positioning was performed 3 Number of GPS satellites received from aw Latitude eps Longitude 3 Press MENU SET in the information confirmation screen e Positioning is started and the current location information is updated once the positioning is successful E About automatic updating of positioning Even if you do not perform Repositioning it will perform the positioning automatically right after the power is turned on and in constant time intervals e When GPS Setting is set to ON the unit will continue to perform the positioning at a constant time interval even if the power is turned off Note that if Airplane Mode has been set to ON positioning will not be performed when the power is turned off e Positioning with the power turned off is cancelled in the following cases When the remaining battery power becomes ILI When the power is not turned on for a specific period of time Downloaded From camera usermanual com 1
73. Ratio Em Settings Picture Size Settings Picture Size 12M 4000x3000 10 5M 4000x2672 8M q 3264 x 2448 7M 4 3264x2176 5M EA 2560x1920 4 5M F4 2560x1712 BME 2048x1536 2 5M F4 2048x1360 2M 4 1600x1200 0 3M F4 640x424 0 3M FA 640x480 Aspect Ratio H21 Aspect Ratio H Settings Picture Size Settings Picture Size 9M 4000x2248 9M 2992x2992 6M F4 3264x 1840 6M 4 2448x2448 3 5M F4 2560x1440 3 5M F4 1920x1920 2M E4 1920x1080 2 5M F4 1536x1536 0 2M F4 640x360 0 2M FA 480x480 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Note If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e In specific modes Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for F4 is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P64 e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Downloaded From camera usermanual com 92 Recording Applicable modes PM BPA eta SCN BD Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Settings Description of settings sis e SEn i Fine When giving priority to the picture quality az When using the standard picture quality and increasing the nae number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number Standard of pixels Note The setting is fixed to sZ in Handheld Nigh
74. Recording Mode Normal display Normal display Environment information Altimeter log 3 No display No display Recording guide line Number of recordable pictures Available recording time x1 If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 If the Sensor Settings in GPS Sensor menu is set to ON the environment information measured by the compass altimeter and barometer is displayed Also if the GPS Setting is set to ON the latitude longitude is displayed x3 If the Logging of Altimeter selectable when Sensor Settings is set to ON in GPS Sensor menu is set to ON a graph displaying an altimeter log is displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 61 Recording In Playback Mode 1013hPa Normal display Display with recording information O Environment information Altimeter log No display x1 If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed x2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed Downloaded From camera usermanual com ih s Recording Applicable modes AP M RRB a e SCN Using the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide ang
75. SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set D4 is displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped MULTI setting Press DISP to set repeat and then ES niig press MENU SET to set Press lt P gt to e The setting is cancelled when DISP is select the picture select the pictures pressed again 4 Press A F to select Set and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com 143 Playback Editing O Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item Setting item W O TIME Stamp the year month and day Shooting Date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF 9 Face Recognition Name registered in Face Recognition will be stamped Name Q R Baby Pet Stamps names registered in name settings for Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location Location OFF ON Stamps the travel date set under Travel Date Travel Date OFF ON Title input in the Title Edit will be stamped Title OFF ON Stamps the Location name information or Country Region latitude longitude recorded with GPS function State Prov County OFF County Township City Town Villag
76. T The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed e White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions In Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food or Sunset in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 95 Recording E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto White Balance will work within this range 10000 K 2 Blue sky sooo kj 2 3 Cloudy sky Rain aoi 4 Shade 7000 K 4 5 Sunlight 1 6000 Ss 6 White fluorescent light eK oea 7 Incandescent light bulb 4000K a 8 Sunrise and sunset mok 47 D 9 Candlelight 2v0 8 SA K Kelvin colour temperature mog Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select set and then press MENU SET amp White Set 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then i p
77. a card E Set the recording time interval number of pictures Fr Press lt gt to select the settings and press A V to j an set Ca 12 34 1 DEC 20 2 9 chcel Select Jp Set A DEC 2012 Settings Description of settings You can set the time to start recording Any time up to 12 hours ahead can be set An interval of up to 30 minutes can be set in units of 1 minute e For certain shutter speed settings the minimum interval is 5 minutes Number of pictures 10 20 30 40 50 60 0Y The user is notified that recording is to start by a warning sound and flashing AF assist lamp X There is no warning sound Also the AF assist lamp doesn t flash Start time Recording interval Recording warning A Press MENU SET B Press the shutter button fully e When the recording time arrives the recording starts automatically e If the current time has already passed the set start time the recording starts when the shutter button is pressed e During recording standby the power will turn off automatically if no operation is performed for a certain period The Time Lapse Shot is continued even with the power turned off When the recording start time arrives the power turns on automatically To turn on the power manually press the camera ON OFF button or press and hold To stop the Time Lapse Shooting partway through press MENU SET or
78. and end the recording on the displayed confirmation screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com 105 Recording Note e This function is not for use in a security camera e If you leave the unit somewhere to perform Time Lapse Shot please be careful of theft e We do not recommend using Time Lapse Shot while underwater e Recording for long periods in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude or in warm wet environments may cause a malfunction so please be careful e When the recording warning is set to a warning sound will be emitted Check this setting is suitable for the recording environment e The unit is fixed to the zoom position prior to the start of recording It cannot be used in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot the GPS positioning cannot be worked e We recommend to use a fully charged battery Time Lapse Shot will be cancelled partway through in the following cases When the charge on the battery runs out When the number of recordable pictures drops to none Downloaded From camera usermanual com 106 Recording Playing back pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot Pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot are stored in groups each containing the series of pictures recorded in a single Time Lapse Shot The R icon is displayed for the group Deleting and editing in a group unit is possible For example if you delete a picture g
79. and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate e Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the way e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow The Sensitivity is automatically set to 100 when you change the Recording Mode to Manual DowkxposureiMade while the Sensitivity isoset to AUTO or fiso 2922 Recording Recording Mode WBA Take the Outdoors Scene Expressively By setting the Recording Mode to x 3 74 or pictures can be taken more effectively matching the conditions such as sports snow beach amp snorkeling note Tone of the colour of the image may change when picture is taken with unmatched usage The following cannot be set as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode Red Eye Removal Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events E Press MODE A Press A V lt 4 gt to select Sports and then press MENU SET note Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Fn Press MODE A Press A lt gt to select Snow
80. and then press MENU SET e The settings are cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again e Exit the menu after it is set chad 5 x R Qe 8A Bi Select Press lt gt to Press A V lt P to select the picture select the pictures E Cancelling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Downloaded From camera usermanual com 152 Playback Editing Face Rec Edit You can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture dil Select Face Rec Edit on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET B Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET WE Face R i Face Rec Edit Press lt gt to select the person and then press MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press A lt P gt to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is disp
81. ane ee aana 73 e Beach amp Snorkeling 0 c00 74 e Underwater c ceceseeeeeeeeeeees 76 Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Effect Mode 77 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode 78 IPorttalt os seteorecstieeciiesl Bide eels 79 s Soft SKIN iinn 79 SCONGNY ariin 79 e Panorama Shot saaneen 80 o Night Portrait 0 0 00 eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 82 e Night Scenery eeeeeeeees 82 Handheld Night Shot 82 FOO naraon 83 Baby1 Baby2 eeeeeeeeeereees 83 P etaa 84 SUNS Et kneun nan 84 High SeS Jenisna 84 Glass Through sisisi sipraisnsisssi sa 84 Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo Mode 85 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition FUNCUONR sienai haiie 86 e Face Settings cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 87 Entering Text 90 Using the Rec Menu 91 e Aspect RatiO c ceeeeseeeereeees 91 Picture Size inniy 92 QUAY keie ae 93 s Sensitivity inaa 94 e White Balance 0 ceeeeeees 95 s AF ModE w ciccueecvestiasareneceelicns 98 QUICK AF incisi 100 Face ReCOQ ccceeeeeteeeeeeees 100 LEXDOSUFG c kscts sistance 100 e Min Shtr Speed eens 101 e i Resolution cceeeeeeeeeeees 102 e Digital ZOOM ceeeeeteeeeees 102 BUMS ninaa 103 Time Lapse Shot cee 1
82. are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of November 2011 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P59 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI micro cable optional P155 B Turn the camera on and then press gt 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV Operate with reference to the operation icons displayed on the screen Note To play back the audio of the motion pictures set the Sound in the Slide Show setting screen to AUTO or Audio e It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV Operation using the button on this unit will be limited Downloaded From camera usermanual com 157 Connecting to other equipment E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching e If you connect with an HDMI micro cable and then turn on the power on this unit and then press gt the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If
83. ate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions When salt etc has adhered to the camera the arm part of the 7 side door etc may whiten Use damp cotton swabs or similar to wipe until the whitened part is removed Brush off lightly 4 tj P 2 in with the supplied brush after wiping Arm part Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If the camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing Keep the camera warm when using in a cold environment The performance will resume as normal when the internal temperature rises About the LCD Monitor Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card Downloaded From camera usermanual com 179 Others About the lens the microphone and the speaker Do not pr
84. atory laws Multi disc sets may only be transferred or sold as a complete set as provided by Panasonic Corporation and not as a subset thereof Restrictions Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by Panasonic Corporation and without limiting the preceding paragraph you may not a use this Data with any products systems or applications installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles capable of vehicle navigation positioning dispatch real time route guidance fleet management or similar applications or b with or in communication with any positioning devices or any mobile or wireless connected electronic or computer devices including without limitation cellular phones palmtop and handheld computers pagers and personal digital assistants or PDAs Warning The Data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results No Warranty This Data is provided to you as is and you agree to use it at your own risk Panasonic Corporation and its licensors and their licensors and suppliers make no guarantees representations or warranties of any kind express or implied arising by law or otherwise including but not limited to content quality accuracy completeness effectiveness reliability fitness for a particular purpose usef
85. ayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P27 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken Downloaded From camera usermanual com 199 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black e When Digital Red Eye Correction A S gt is in operation if you take a picture of subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to ZA or or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P109 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automa
86. ble supplied with the AC adaptor e Side door cannot be closed while the AC adaptor is connected e Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected e Do not apply any force to the side door with the weight of the cable or your hand when the AC adaptor is connected It may cause damage e The DC coupler may get disconnected from this unit if a cable is pulled when connecting the AC adaptor so take caution Before removing the DC coupler turn the camera off and disconnect the AC adaptor Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler e Waterproof dustproof function does not operate when the AC adaptor is connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 22 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit 3 Pictures can be recorded on the built in When a card has not been inserted memory and played back Pictures can be recorded on the card and When a card has been inserted played back e When using the built in memory it gt Sn access indication e When using the card access indication x The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P154 e Memory size Approx 20 MB The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access
87. camera may become hard to move with snow or water droplets freezing in the gap of the zoom button or the camera ON OFF button This is not a malfunction When the camera returns to normal temperature it will function as normal When using the camera in a place with sand or dust some parts of the camera may become hard to move with foreign objects getting in the gap of the zoom button or the camera ON OFF button Either clean with the supplied brush or wash off with fresh water The camera makes a rattling sound or you can feel some vibration Below cases are not malfunctions so you can use the camera as normal You hear a rattling sound when the camera is shaken while the power is off or during Playback Mode this is the sound of the lens moving When power is turned on or off or when switching from recording to Playback Mode there is a rattling noise this is the sound of the lens moving When zooming you can feel some vibration this is caused by the lens moving Downloaded From camera usermanual com 203 Others The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Plea
88. cient battery power or the AC adaptor optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e If you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Language Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different language by mistake select Qi from the menu icons to set the desired language Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Stabilizer Demo The camera s features are displayed as Slide Shows Auto Demo Stabilizer Demo Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction DEM0 Demo Mode Auto Demo ON OFF e The Stabiliser function is switched between On and Off every time MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo e Stabilizer Demo is an approximation e Auto Demo is not output to the television Downloaded From camera usermanual com 60 Recording About the LCD Monitor Press DISP to change LCD monitor When the menu screen appears the DISP button is not activated During Playback Zoom while playing back Motion Pictures and during a Slide Show you can only select or In
89. ck or edit Downloaded From camera usermanual com 163 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC e If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognised please refer to the below support site http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this e Read the separate Basic Operating Instructions for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it E PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device e Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me e Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as files or folder e With Windows always import AVCHD motion pictures using PHOTOfunSTUDIO one of the programmes on the CD ROM supplied e With a Mac AVCHD motion pictures can be imported u
90. cognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorised by Face Recognition in Category Selection Filtering Play e Even when Face Recognition information is changed P89 Face Recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed For instance if the name is changed pictures recorded before the change will not be categorised by Face Recognition in Category Selection Filtering Play To change the name information of the pictures taken perform the REPLACE in Face Rec Edit P153 Face Recog cannot be used in the following cases Recording Modes which do not allow setting to 8 of AF Mode When recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 86 Recording Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person up to 3 pictures registration E Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline Good example for of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with the hair registering when registering e Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration E When it is not recognising during recording Register the face of same person
91. compatible with this unit P24 SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power off Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P60 Depending on the type of the card Motion Picture Recording may stop in the middle Downloaded From camera usermanual com 191 Others Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 Insert a different card A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 If you execute No Reset i
92. cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Operation of this unit is tested up to 10 C 14 F but be aware that some parts of the camera may become hard to move when the zoom button or the camera ON OFF button gets frozen etc or the side door may become hard to open in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude where the temperature may drop very rapidly e When the camera is used in a cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude keep the camera warm by placing it in a warm place such as inside your cold protection gear or clothing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 178 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or the DC coupler optional or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol cleanser kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deterior
93. creases if you press lt 4 again Note e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied e Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Be careful not to block the speaker of the camera during playback e Motion pictures recorded in Miniature Effect Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 42 Basic Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture idi Press A to pause motion picture playback Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The picture is saved with the following recording sizes AVCHD Picture size MP4 Picture size GFSJ FSH FHD HD 2 M 16 9 GS SH EM 16 9 VGA 0 3 M 4 3 You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment e Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Downloaded From camera usermanual com 43 Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card that
94. creen when backlighting is detected The actual backlighting conditions and FA may not always match Downloaded From camera usermanual com 36 Basic Changing the settings Following menus can be set Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Time Lapse Shot Color Mode Motion Deblur Face Recog Motion Picture Rec Mode Rec Quality GPS Setting Repositioning Sensor Settings Airplane GPS Sensor Mode GPS Area Select Area Info Set My Landmark Altimeter Calibrate compass Setup Clock Set World Time Beep LED Light Language P Stabilizer Demo For the setting method of the menu refer to P46 Settings may be different from other Recording Modes Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Color Mode Colour setting of Happy is available in Color Mode It is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness Motion Deblur When Motion Deblur is set to ON amp is displayed on the recording screen The camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce blur on the subject In such a case the number of pixels may be reduced About the flash P65 e When i A is selected i A i a i s or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When j 9 i s is set Digital Red Eye C
95. cro cable optional is firmly fitted Press gt on this unit e Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P59 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Set HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Check Video Out setting P58 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB Mode P58 165 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 201 Others The card is not recognised by the PC The built in memory is recognised Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the card to another USB terminal The card is not recognised by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when
96. d again the setting is cancelled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P150 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favourites only P149 B Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures Refer to P171 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 170 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set Paper Size or Page Layout to d and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed Print with Date Item Description of settings ON Date is printed OFF Date is not printed lf the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the pictur
97. d level is flashing jiving limit of this unit Please be aware Entire depth meter is flashing There is risk that depth has exceeded 12 m 40 feet Camera will automatically set to the optimal picture quality for underwater from the depth information Icons showing the picture quality will switch in such a case fell It is adjusted to optimal picture quality for underwater up to a depth of 3 m 10 feet when H is displayed l hen fE is displayed ia It is adjusted to optimal picture quality for underwater for a depth of 3 m 10 feet to I 12 m 40 feet when fa is displayed E About the white balance You can adjust the hue to your preferred setting using WB Adjust P97 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 74 Recording Note e Measured depth may not be accurate when pressure is applied to front or rear of this unit by pressing with your hands etc In such a case it is recommended to perform Depth indicator again when you get back to the surface The display may differ significantly depending on the weather conditions atmospheric pressure air temperature or seawater temperature For more accurate depth measurements we recommend that you perform Depth indicator before you dive underwater e When the unit is wet immediately after coming out of the water etc it may not be able to measure atmospheric pressure accurately For details read About the measured altitud
98. daptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB cable while Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed May not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card battery turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures cannot be printed out Downloaded From camera usermanual com 169 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Press lt gt to select the picture and then press de E MENU SET C gt Mult Print Select Ge Pint Single Select Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET ey e Refer to P171 for the items which can be set before starting to Shed print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing ere Gime Selecting multiple pictures and printing them d Press A B Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time Multi Select e Press A lt P to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP is presse
99. ded From camera usermanual com 85 Recording Applicable modes ANP M ARB Ph SCN Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritises focus and exposure automatically Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo the camera can still take a clear picture Face Recog is initially set to OFF on the camera Face Recog will turn ON automatically when the face image is registered e The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face if name has been set for the registered face In Playback Mode Display of name and age if information has been registered Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition Category Selection in Filtering Play x Names of up to 3 people are displayed Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration Note e During the Burst Mode Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture Face Recog does not guarantee secure recognition of a person e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Re
100. dheld Night Shot in Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot When recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 71 Recording Recording Mode M Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Manual Exposure Mode Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure Fr Press MODE Press A V 4 gt to select Manual Exposure and then press MENU SET Press A Press DISP to select between the aperture value setting and the shutter speed setting 4 Press lt gt to adjust and then press MENU SET Aperture Value Shutter Speed Manual Exposure Assistance Available Shutter Speed Sec Available Aperture Value Wide Per 1 3 EV F3 3 F10 Depending on the zoom magnification available aperture values change 60 to 1 1300 E Manual Exposure Assistance ps The exposure is adequate acer aa Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value e Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen Note The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen e The aperture value
101. ding Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name For information about Age or Name refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P83 Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Glass Through This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings Note The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is coloured When this happens change the white balance settings P95 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 84 Recording Recording Mode Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo Mode Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This unit will play back in 2D Refer to P159 for details about the playback method Fn Press MODE B Press A lt gt to select 3D Photo Mode and then press MENU SET Description of
102. displayed when the location name information or the number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed Others Cautions for Use Important About the waterproof dustproof and anti shock performance of the camera e This camera has a waterproof dustproof function equivalent to IP68 It is possible to take pictures in 12 m 40 feet depth for 60 minutes This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of 2 m 6 6 feet onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plywood which is compliant with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock x This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions e Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc If an impact to the camera occurs it should be inspected subject to a fee by a Panasonic s Service Centre to verify that the waterproofing is still effective e Using the camera in environments where splashing with hot spring water oil or alcohol is likely to occur may cause the water dust resistance and impact resistance of the camera to deteriorate e Malfunction caused by exposure to water due to mishandling by the customer will not be covered by the warranty Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding hand strap For
103. e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e When printing images with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using Date Stamp P110 or Text Stamp P143 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P150 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 171 Connecting to other equipment Paper Size Item Description of settings Pa Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx 178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx420 mm 10x 15cm 100 mmx150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 172 Connecting to other equipment Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings E Settings on the printer are prioritised Fl 1 picture with no frame on 1 page La
104. e Landmark Longitude Latitude ON Stamps the direction altitude atmospheric Sensor Information pressure information OFF Downloaded From camera usermanual com 144 Playback Editing Press f1 gt Press A to select OK and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the images smaller than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it The whole set of characters may not be stamped for location names or landmark names that have many characters Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com 145 Playback Editing Video Divide Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended f
105. e Uploading the images to sharing SiE Sare niverin anes 168 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Before Use Please be sure to read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 before using this unit underwater to prevent the unit from being mishandled which may cause water to seep in Care of the camera E Handling of the camera to prevent water leakage and malfunction e Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the side door around the rubber seal or connecting terminals when the side door is opened or closed in places with sand or dust etc This may result in the impairment of the waterproof performance if the side door is 4 closed with foreign objects adhered Be extremely careful since it S may result in malfunction etc e If any foreign object is adhered to the inner side of the side door remove with the supplied brush e If any liquid such as water droplets is adhered to the camera or inner X 5 side of the side door wipe off with a soft dry cloth Do not open or P close the side door near the water when underwater using wet a b hands or when the camera is wet It may cause water leakage S M E Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera Also do not apply strong pressure to the camera e g Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera When strong pressure is applied u
106. e and atmospheric pressure P128 To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 before using the camera Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it then wipe the water off with a soft dry cloth P11 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 75 Recording Underwater This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m 40 feet by the use of the marine case DMW MCFT3 optional x This camera has a waterproof dustproof function equivalent to IP68 It is possible to take pictures in 12 m 40 feet depth for 60 minutes Fr Press MODE A Press A lt gt to select Underwater and then press MENU SET E Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press lt to fix the focus The AF lock icon appears when the subject is focused e Press lt 4 again to cancel AF lock e When you press the zoom button the AF lock is cancelled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again You cannot set to AF lock when AF Mode is set to ti E About the
107. e and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press A V to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISP e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment The following images cannot be resized Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Pictures with date or text stamped Downloaded From camera usermanual com 147 Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture Fn Select Cropping on the Playback menu P46 A Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom button and press A W lt gt to select the parts to be cropped Zoom button T Enlargement Zoom button W Reduction A Y 4 gt Move Press MENU SET Confirmation
108. e card less than 512 MB Downloaded From camera usermanual com 140 Playback Editing Title Edit You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be stamped in prints using Text Stamp P143 Fn Select Title Edit on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set XQ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting Press DISP to set repeat and then ES sata 8 press MENU SET to set Press lt P gt to Press A W lt gt to e The setting is cancelled when DISP is select the picture select the pictures pressed again Enter the text P90 Exit the menu after it is set Note e To delete the title erase all the text in the text input screen e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI e You cannot use Title Edit for the following types of pictures Motion pictures 3D pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com 141 Playback Editing Place Name Edit You can display other location names or landmark names as selectable candidates by searching the database in this unit using the location information of the picture wh
109. e value or the shutter speed The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Downloaded From camera usermanual com 70 Recording Applicable modes 0A P MIRABA GCN Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 0 EV 1 EV 1 EV it Press A E4 several times until Auto Bracket appears Press lt gt to set the compensation range of the exposure and then press MENU SET e When you do not use Auto Bracket select OFF 0 Note e When setting Auto Bracket amp 4 appears on the screen When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range When the exposure is compensated the Exposure Compensation value appears on the screen In Manual Exposure Mode if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is cancelled The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject O is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set e You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions In Panorama Shot and Han
110. ect the priority and then press MENU SET Delete Deleting information of a registered person Exit the menu after it is set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 89 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the locations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered Fn Display the entry screen e You can display the entry screen via the following operations Name of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode Name in Face Recog My Landmark Location in Travel Date Title Edit Place Name Edit Press A lt gt to select text and then press MENU SET to register Move the cursor to 4 and then press MENU SET to switch Pars Tuv WXYZ Delete _ text between A capitals a lower case 1 numbers and sca ec scan Ss amp special characters e To continuously enter the same character move the cursor by pressing T on the zoom button The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET i Enter a blank Delete Delete a character lt Move the entry position cursor to the left gt Move the entry position cursor to the right The following characters and numbers can be entered A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in Face Reco
111. eft to right Move the camera in a single swirling motion of about 8 seconds e Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be recorded or the recorded panorama picture may become narrower smaller Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record The edge of the range will not be recorded in the last frame 5 Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording e Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Downloaded From camera usermanual com 80 Note e The zoom position is fixed to Wide Recording e The focus white balance and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture As a result if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording the entire panorama picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness e When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures
112. en it was recorded Location name information can be changed by overwriting with selected candidate information Fn Select Place Name Edit on the Playback menu P46 Press lt gt to select a picture with GS icon and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select item and then press MENU SET Item Settings Display other candidates by searching within the database in this unit 1 Press A F to select the item to change and then press Candidate MENU SET 2 Select the candidate from the search result and then press MENU SET Stored location or landmark name can be changed with the text entry Direct function For details on how to enter character refer to Entering Text on P90 Copy the contents of the last performed edit into other pictures Repeat e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e The contents of the edit are copied to the selected pictures e Exit the menu after it is executed Note e Pictures recorded using Panasonic cameras LUMIX with the GPS function released in or before 2010 cannot be edited Downloaded From camera usermanual com 142 Playback Editing Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location travel date the location name or landmark name stored by the GPS function etc onto the recorded pictures Fn Select Text Stamp on the Playback menu P46 B Press A V to select
113. enu di Press MODE Press A lt P to select Program AE and then press MENU SET B Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on B Press the shutter button halfway to focus ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused e Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Except when using a flash Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com M392 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places E About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after Pe i pi pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position a g e g Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 30 cm 0 98 feet w _ 5 cm 0 16 feet oo Downloaded From camera usermanual com 33 Basic E When the subject is not in focus
114. er or when Stabilizer is set to OFF e Setting Min Shtr Speed to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Setting Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com 101 Recording i Resolution Applicable modes P M Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Settings Description of settings ON i Resolution is activated ZOOM i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to approx 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture OFF Refer to P63 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Applicable modes i P MIRIB ha ScN This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Settings ON OFF Note e Refer to P63 for details The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 102 Recording Applicable modes P M RBA BON Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Settings Description of settin
115. era usermanual com 204 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks C I i D of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby DE DOLBY Laboratories pital Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks CREATOR of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or H rae IT registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom QuickTime e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i e
116. erior to it are also deleted Note To restore the location name information deleted set them again e When desired location name or landmark is not displayed among the candidates perform My Landmark P120 before taking a picture or perform Place Name Edit P142 after taking a picture e Latitude longitude is not deleted even when the location name or landmark is deleted Turn GPS Setting to OFF if you would not like to store the latitude longitude Downloaded From camera usermanual com 119 GPS Sensor Switch between displaying and hiding the location name information Switches the displaying and hiding of the location name information displayed on the screen Fr Select Area Info Set on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET A Press A F to select the item to change and then press MENU SET B Select ON for the items to display and OFF for the items not to display by pressing A V and then press MENU SET Register additional landmarks Additionally register new landmarks in the database of this unit It can be displayed on the screen or stored as a positioning result once registered Fr Select My Landmark on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET A Press A F to select None and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Positioning is started when Yes is selected Current location information is displayed once the positioning is successful il
117. ess the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window e If there is water or dirt on the lens wipe it off with dry soft cloth before taking a picture A sound might be muffled or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker Wipe the residues after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping the camera downward and use it after letting it dry for a while Do not poke the holes of microphone and speaker with sharp points It may damage the waterproof sheet inside which may damage the waterproof performance Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that recordable time will become shorter
118. et Has Burst P103 in the Rec menu been set to H Downloaded From camera usermanual com 198 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction Rotate Disp P59 is set to L16 or LJ The picture is not played back The recorded pictures are not displayed e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Itis recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has Filtering Play been set for playback Change to Normal Play P132 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P60 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a Calendar Search pictures are displ
119. ettings are set When R M or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RX the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e When Face Recog is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of E KA and E9 Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions underwater when the camera is shaken when zoom is used e For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode e Face Detection may become slower or it may not detect underwater e The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the picture In Intelligent Auto Mode backlight compensation works automatically The FA is displayed on the s
120. f GPS Setting is set to ON GPS status indicator Note e When GPS Setting is set to ON the GPS function will operate even when the power is turned off Electromagnetic waves from this unit may affect other electronic devices so set GPS Setting to OFF or Airplane Mode to ON and turn the unit off when you carry this unit onboard an airplane or inside a hospital etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 115 GPS Sensor About the display of positioning status and positioning results When the GPS begins positioning an icon indicating the positioning status is displayed on the recording screen When the positioning is successful the location name information and latitude longitude are displayed Location name information Icon indicating positioning status Icon indicating positioning results E About the Icon indicating positioning status Positioning is performed by this unit when radio waves from 3 or more GPS satellites are received 4 8 4 8 gt gt gt A 2a 2a 7s The bar moves up the scale according to the number of GPS satellites from which signals are being received When the bar has filled the scale and positioning has been successful the indicator goes blue e Even when reception is good there may be times when positioning is not possible due to the status of the GPS satellites In this case we recommend performing Repositioning P118 E About the
121. format JPEG MPO AVCHD or MP4 Here are a few suggestions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file lt E format such as a Blu ray Disc recorder can be used to copy the images t For details on compatible devices refer to the support sites p below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Some compatible devices may not be sold in certain countries and regions See the operating instructions for the recorder about the details about copying and playing back Downloaded From camera usermanual com 161 Connecting to other equipment Copy the playback image using an AV cable Copy images played back with this unit to Blu ray disc DVD disc hard disk or video using a Blu ray Disc Recorder DVD recorder or video This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition so it is convenient for distributing copies Image will be standard quality instead of high definition at this time Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket AV cable supplied Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied Start the playback of this unit Start the recording on the recording equipment e When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording in recording equipment Note e
122. g x A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for N J and Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in Face Recog Press A lt gt to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text input Note Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen e It is displayed in order of location name information title location Name Baby1 Baby2 Pet Name Face Recog Downloaded From camera usermanual com 90 Recording Using the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings refer to P46 Aspect Ratio Applicable modes P MABAN This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Settings Description of settings a Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV km Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera EA Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc Hl Square aspect ratio Note e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P202 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 9 Recording Picture Size Applicable modes P M ABT ASN Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Aspect Ratio Z Aspect
123. ges limitations so to that extent the above may not apply to you Export Control Panasonic Corporation shall not export from anywhere any part of the Data or any direct product thereof except in compliance with and with all licenses and approvals required under applicable export laws rules and regulations including but not limited to the laws rules and regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U S Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U S Department of Commerce To the extent that any such export laws rules or regulations prohibit NT from complying with any of its obligations hereunder to deliver or distribute Data such failure shall be excused and shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement Entire Agreement These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Panasonic Corporation and its licensors including their licensors and suppliers and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral agreements previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter Downloaded From camera usermanual com 120 Others About location information place name information About the geographical coordinate system The latitude and longitude standard geographical coordinate system recorded with this camera is WGS84 About copyright According to copyright law the map data stored in t
124. gher than sea level depending on the value adjusted with Adjust in Altimeter After adjustment errors of a few metres may still occur For information on preserving the adjusted accuracy read About the measured altitude and atmospheric pressure P128 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 124 GPS Sensor Adding an altimeter log The altitude is recorded at 15 minute intervals and displayed as a graph e Set the date and time settings in advance P27 e It cannot be recorded into the built in memory Please use a card d Select Altimeter on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET A Press A F to select Logging and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select ON and then press MENU SET Altimeter log 12 hours before Latest altimeter log e Press DISP several times on the recording standby screen until the altitude graph display screen appears You can view a graph of the altimeter log for the last 12 hours The period up to when the Logging is set to OFF is saved as a single log file In the following cases even if Logging is not set to OFF the record of the altitude as a single log file will be interrupted e When the time settings are changed including Auto Clock Set e When the World Time setting is changed e When the battery remaining is EED e When there is insufficient space on the card Note In the following cases altitude is not recorded
125. ghting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish colour This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Downloaded From camera usermanual com 196 Others Motion Picture Recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If Motion Picture Recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P60 the card in this unit Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there i
126. gs Burst speed approx 3 7 pictures second Number of recordable F pictures max 6 pictures Cy Focus exposure and White Balance will be fixed to the settings for the Burst On first picture Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture e The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst speed approx 10 pictures second Number of recordable pictures max 100 pictures e This can be set only during Programme AE Mode e The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 e The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions EH The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used Hi Speed Burst The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted e The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed e Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture H Flash Burst Number
127. gt to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu Downloaded From camera usermanual com 48 Basic About the Setup Menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the Setup menu settings refer to P46 To maintain waterproof performance display the things you need Or recautons to check before use e Refer to P9 for details Clock Set Setting Date Time e Refer to P27 for details The clock is updated automatically using the GPS function ON This unit receives the date and time information from the GPS satellites and automatically corrects the time for the current location OFF If ON is selected the settings screen will be displayed Perform the procedures starting from Step 7 of Setting Date Time Clock Set P27 first time only e When Auto Clock Set is set to ON World Time P50 is set to Destination automatically e The date and time corrected with Auto Clock Set are not as accurate as the radio clock If it cannot correct accurately reset the clock using Clock Set Auto Clock Set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 49 Basic Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take
128. his camera may not be used for purposes other than personal use without the permission of the copyright holder About navigation functions This camera is not equipped with a navigation function Notices related to licensed software copyright holders NAVTE Q 2011 NAVTEQ All rights reserved MAPS MAPPLE is a trademark of Shobunsha Publications Inc MAPPLE This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities including Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Queen s Printer for Ontario Canada Post Corporation GeoBase Department of Natural Resources Canada All rights reserved United States Postal Service 2011 USPS ZIP 4 Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia Traffic Codes for Belgium are provided by the Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap and the Ministerie de l Equipement et des Transports Downloaded From camera usermanual com 186 Others Territory Notice Australia Hema Maps Pty Ltd 2011 Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Product incorporates data which is 2011 Telstra Corporation Limited GM Holden Limited Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd NAVTEQ International LLC Sentinel Content Pty Limited and Continental Pty Ltd Austria Bundesamt f r Eich und Vermessungswesen Croatia Cyprus Estonia Latvia Lithuania Mold
129. his unit upside down The bearing measurement value may be affected in locations with weak geomagnetism lt may not measure accurately if close to the following objects Permanent magnets metals in magnetic necklaces etc metallic objects steel desks lockers etc high voltage lines or overhead wires household appliances TVs PCs mobile phones speakers etc It may not measure accurately in the following locations Inside cars trains ships airplanes rooms when the steel beams are magnetised Downloaded From camera usermanual com 129 GPS Sensor Adjusting the compass When X is displayed on the compass perform Calibrate compass 1 Select Calibrate compass on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET 2 Securely hold the unit vertically and adjust by turning it in a figure 8 a few times by rolling your wrist e An adjustment completed message is displayed when the adjustment is successful Note e Perform the adjustment with the strap around your wrist to avoid dropping the unit e When the adjustment fails move to a location with no effect from surrounding magnetism and perform the adjustment again e When the compass cannot acquire directions due to the presence of an object nearby with a strong magnetic field etc will be displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 130 GPS Sensor Applicable modes fy P M BPA en Restricting the
130. ible to playback only the still pictures only the motion pictures only the 3D pictures or pictures recorded with the location name information or the altitude information etc as a slide show This method of playback is recommended when connecting to a TV and viewing the pictures A Press A to select Start and then press MENU SET Select the group to play back by pressing A V and then press MENU SET e Refer to P159 for the method to play back 3D Play pictures in 3D During Category Selection press A W lt P to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P136 for category details Press VY to finish the slide show e Normal Playback resumes after the slide show finishes Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt E Slide Show Picture Only Motion Pic Only 3D Play Cancel Select p Set A Play Pause A V Stop i nan lt 4 Back to previous picture lt CO gt gt Ahead to next picture W Reduce volume level Ww T Increase volume level D Itis only available in the following conditions During a pause When playing back motion pictures When playing back panorama pictures When playing back the group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot Downloaded From camera usermanual com 133 Playback Editing E Changing the slide show settings Yo
131. ic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre If the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects To prevent water leakage ensure that the door is locked properly e Refer to P22 for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com 192 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P193 204 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P57 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on The battery is exhausted Charge the battery e If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Economy etc P56 This unit is turned off automatically If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI micro cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P59 Side door does not close e Insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and it is locked by the lever while being careful about the direction the battery is inserted P21 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 193 Others About the GPS Positioning is
132. icture to be copied in the copy destination when N is selected that picture is not copied e It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished e Motion picture recorded in AVCHD cannot be copied Downloaded From camera usermanual com 154 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI socket Video socket s Connect the camera and a TV Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction To connect with an AV cable supplied o Sees Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Check the TV Aspect P58 To connect with an HDMI micro cable optional m aa e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI micro cable RP CHEU15 optional
133. in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Downloaded From camera usermanual com 180 Others Charger e If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean About 3D About 3D viewing Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures Doing so may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness e Please
134. ingers or other objects T9 Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording d Press gt 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings A Auto liga liAuto 1 The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary 440 Auto Red Eye The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash On The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light 4S Slow Sync Red Eye 2 If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced Flash Off The flash is not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted
135. ir Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Centre if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card above Downloaded From camera usermanual com 182 Others When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to los
136. ironment Downloaded From camera usermanual com 6 Before Use About the GPS About the location name information of this unit Be sure to read the User License Agreement for Location Name data on P184 before using When GPS Setting is set to ON GPS function will operate even when the power is turned off Electromagnetic waves etc from this unit may affect other electronic devices so set GPS Setting to OFF or Airplane Mode to ON and turn the power of the unit off during plane takeoff or landing or in an area where use is prohibited P115 e Battery power is consumed even if the power is turned off when GPS Setting is set to ON About the information of recording location e Location names of the recording locations or landmarks such as name of the building etc are as of December 2011 Information will not be updated Depending on the country or the region there may be less information for location names and landmark names About the positioning e It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves from the GPS satellites P114 e Even if the receiving condition of the radio waves is excellent it may take approx 2 to 3 minutes to complete the positioning when performing positioning for the first time or when you perform positioning after turning on the power again after turning the unit off with the GPS Setting set to OFF or Airplane Mode se
137. is set 2 This can be set only during Programme AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode AF Assist Lamp Applicable modes P MAB esen AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions Settings ON OFF Note The effective distance of the AF Assist Lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset and Glass Through in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 108 Recording Red Eye Removal Applicable modes P M SCN When Red Eye Reduction A y S is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF Note Only available when AF Mode is set to g and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected Stabilizer Applicable modes P MRBS Using this mode jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically
138. ke this mode more effective Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Scenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Downloaded From camera usermanual com 79 Recording Panorama Shot Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically and are combined to make a single panorama picture 1 Press A F to select the recording direction and then press permesa MENU SET After confirming the recording direction press MENU SET e A horizontal vertical guide is displayed 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 1 E Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from l
139. lash You can set to S e Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Handheld Night Shot This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed which are all combined to make a single picture It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture even when recording with the camera in your hand E Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 note e Do not move the camera while recording pictures continuously Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects Downloaded From camera usermanual com 82 Recording This mode allows you to take picture
140. layed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Cleared information regarding the Face Recog cannot be restored When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been cancelled the picture will not be categorised using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play e You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 153 Playback Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Fn Select Copy on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET Lindtso All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the IN gt SD card at one time soygin One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in SD IN memory Press lt P to select the picture and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Note lf a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when inpis0 is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the p
141. le Setting the number of pixels to 8 M or less will operate the Extra Optical Zoom to take zoomed pictures without affecting quality To make subjects appear further away use Wide Press W on the zoom button To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press T on the zoom button E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ heal ae 46X 91x Seine No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None Picture Size with ie 1 This includes the optical zoom magnification The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting The zoom functions below can also be used to further increase the zoom magnification Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum 2 magnification Approx 2x ax Picture PETEN fare The higher the magnification level the quality Zoom in while limiting deterioration greater the deterioration Conditions i Resolution P102 on the Rec menu Digital Zoom P102 on the Rec is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON 2 This is 2X magnification when i Resolution in Rec menu is set to i ZOOM Downloaded From camera usermanual com 63 Recording E Screen display Extra Optical Zoom indication Optical Zoom range Intelligent Zoom range i i Digital Zoom range EZ Zoom magnification e When using the Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction
142. location information using the GPS function This menu lets you perform the clock settings beep Setup P49 to 60 tone settings and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com 46 Basic Press A V to select the menu item and then press MENU SET Menu screen page e It will switch to next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way E Close the menu Press i several times or press the shutter button halfway Note There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications Downloaded From camera usermanual com 47 e 8 BA Rec White Balance QAF Quick AF 18E Face Recog Select auto focus mode Cancel Select a Set Se a 2 My AF Mode Face Detection Focus detected person s face Cancel Select p Set Basic Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in E Press Q MENU when recording A Press A V lt 4
143. mage Uploader LOG x Cannot be created in the built in memory AD_LUMIX LUMIXUP EXE A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After No Reset P57 in the Setup menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Downloaded From camera usermanual com 166 Connecting to other equipment E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP e Data can now be read only from the card into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode e Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 167 Connecting to other equipment Uploading the images to sharing sites Still pictures and motion pictures can be uploaded to image sharing sites Facebook YouTube
144. manual com 136 Playback Editing Calendar You can display pictures by recording date Fn Press A lt gt to select the date to be played f back My If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is a not displayed Cancel o 1 DEC 2012 ns A Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were NLE recorded on the selected date fags a Press fj to return to the calendar screen a be oo pi L om amp m Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2012 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com 137 Playback Editing Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Auto Retouch The brightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced e With Auto Retouch a new edited picture is created Check that there is free space on the built in memory or the card Auto Retouch cannot be used if the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK
145. more detail refer to Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 176 Others When using in a cold climate or at low temperatures e It may cause injury to the skin if you directly touch the metal parts of the unit in places where temperature is very low environments under 0 C 32 F such as ski resorts or places at high altitude for a long period of time Use gloves or similar when using it for long periods The performance of the battery number of recordable pictures operating time may decrease temporarily when using in a temperature between 10 C and 0 C 14 F and 32 F cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude The battery cannot be recharged in a temperature less than 0 C 32 F The CHARGE indicator blinks when the battery cannot be recharged e If the camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing In cold environments keep the camera warm during use by keeping it inside your cold weather gear or clothes The performance will resume as normal when the internal temperature rises e If the camera is used in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude with sno
146. n picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time e When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com 77 Recording Recording Mode SCN Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Scene Mode When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Fn Press MODE A Press A V lt 4 gt to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press A lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then yoa om press MENU SET 42 tol gac au Baby1 Suitable for taking pictures of your Cancel Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using A W lt P and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 78 Recording Portrait When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To ma
147. n the Setup menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P57 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P58 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P165 169 Editing operation cannot proceed as information processing is ongoing e If a card inserted into the unit contains a group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot and one or more pictures from the group have been deleted or have had their file names changed in a PC or other device the unit automatically retrieves new information and reconstitutes the group When there are many image files the currently retrieving information icon B may be displayed for a significant period on the playback screen During this period it will not be possible to use delete or the playback menu If you turn off this unit while information is being retrieved only the still pictures for which data has been retrieved will be saved as the group When you switch on again the information retrieval will restart from the same point Recording failed e You may not record when the recording location is too dark too bright or if the subject does not have enough contrast when recording in 3D This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Panason
148. ncode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Downloaded From camera usermanual com
149. ne Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F same as the battery temperature is recommended Fn Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The CHARGE indicator lights up and charging begins Downloaded From camera usermanual com 17 Preparation E About the CHARGE indicator On Charging Off Charging has completed Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed e When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe off the dirt with a dry cloth E Charging time Charging time Approx 130 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time
150. not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P66 You cannot select AUTO or fiso in Manual Exposure Mode The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H When recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 94 Recording White Balance Applicable modes PMen Scenen In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Settings Description of settings AWB ma Auto White Balance Automatic adjustment Ba When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Daylight ee When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky Cloudy A When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Shade al When taking pictures under incandescent lights Incandescent b a White Set Value set by using N4 SET Iset Set manually White Set Setting Note Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or N4 SE
151. not possible GPS Setting is set to OFF P115 e Radio waves from GPS satellites may not be received depending on the recording environment such as indoors or close to a building P114 Itis recommended to use by holding the camera still for a while at an outdoor location clear to the sky with the antenna pointed upward GPS status indicator is lit while the power is turned off GPS Setting is set to ON Set GPS Setting to OFF or Airplane Mode to ON when you turn the unit off onboard an airplane or inside a hospital etc P131 Positioning takes time It may take a few minutes the first time you use it or when it has not been used for a while e Positioning is performed within 2 minutes normally but since the position of the GPS satellites change it may take longer depending on the location or environment of the recording It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves from the GPS satellites P114 Location name information is different from the place the picture was recorded in Straight after the power is turned on or when the GPS icon is not set to current location and location name information stored in the unit may differ significantly It can be changed to a different candidate before recording a picture when 8 is displayed P119 Location name information is not displayed When a landmark etc does not exist nearby o
152. nsation P36 Quality P93 Flash Mode P65 I LED light P55 Optical Image Stabiliser P109 oq Jitter alert P29 White Balance P95 Colour Mode P108 amp Motion Deblur P37 AF Macro Mode P68 Macro Zoom Mode P68 Battery indication P18 Burst P103 Ga Auto Bracket P71 GPS P116 Icon indicating positioning status P116 Intelligent Exposure P100 Histogram P54 Wind Cut P113 aded From camera usermanual com 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 Location P51 Name P83 Age P83 Current date and time Location name information P116 117 or World Time P50 Zoom P63 Shutter speed P32 MN 1 Minimum shutter speed P101 AF area P33 13 Spot AF area P98 Aperture value P32 ISO sensitivity P94 Self timer Mode P69 Time Lapse Shot P105 AF Tracking P99 AF AF assist lamp P108 Exposure Compensation P70 Elapsed recording time P38 LCD Mode P53 LCD power save P56 Altimeter log P125 Date Stamp P110 Recording state Built in memory P23 Card P23 displayed only during recording Focus P33 Number of recordable pictures P25 Available recording time P26 38 R8m30s gm30s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 174 Others E In playback
153. onth Day and then press A V to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press A F to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered Face Recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Press lt gt to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET lf there is only one image registered it cannot be deleted Exit the menu after it is set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 88 Recording Change or delete the information for a registered person You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person You can also delete the information of the registered person 1 Select Face Recog from the Rec menu and then press MENU SET P46 2 Press Y to select MEMORY and press MENU SET 3 Press A V lt gt to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 4 MENU SET Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press A lt gt to sel
154. oor completely closed e Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof performance 1 Press lt to select Yes and press MENU SET e It will automatically skip to the clock setting screen if No is selected before it starts 2 Press lt gt to select the picture lt 4 Return to the previous screen gt View the next screen It can be forcefully ended by pressing MENU SET e When it is forcefully ended while checking by turning the unit off or pressing MENU SET Precautions is displayed every time the power is turned on 3 After the final screen 12 12 press MENU SET to finish e When MENU SET is pressed after the final screen 12 12 Precautions is not displayed from the next time the power is turned on e This can also be viewed from Precautions P49 in the Setup menu Downloaded From camera usermanual com 9 Before Use Check before using underwater Do not open or close the side door in places with sand and dust close to water or with wet hands Sand or dust adhering may cause water leaks 1 Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the side door e If there is any foreign object such as lint hair sand etc on the surrounding area water will leak within a few seconds causing malfunction e Wipe it off with a soft dry cloth if there is any liquid It may cause water leaks and malfunction if you use the camera with liquid adhered e If there is any
155. ophone or lens etc Strap Flash AF Assist Lamp LED light me Microphone E Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P59 is set e When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Preventing jitter camera shake When the Jitter alert irom appears use Stabilizer P109 a tripod or the Self timer P69 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction In Night Portrait or Night Scenery in Scene Mode When the shutter speed is slowed in Min Shtr Speed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 29 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Fn Press MODE A Press A V lt 4 gt to select the Recording Mode CI ESE doria Program AE B Press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com 30 Basic E List of Recording Modes P Programme AE Mode P32 The subjects are recorded using your own settings 3 Intelligent Auto
156. optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them Downloaded From camera usermanual com 45 Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items Example In the Rec menu change AF Mode from 1 Area to Face Detection E Press MENU SET Press A lt gt to select menu and then press MENU SET eh Picture NF GPS Sensor Setup Cancel Select Menu Description of settings This menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity e te 1a only Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of g y the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P111 to 113 This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality Recording Mode only and other aspects for motion picture recording Playback P139 to 154 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Playback Mode only Print Settings etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you adjust the altimeter and depth GPS Sensor P114 to 131 meter or display the current
157. or Setup menu and press MENU SET P46 The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp P110 or Text Stamp P143 If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera e When GPS Setting is set to ON the GPS function will operate even when the power is turned off Electromagnetic waves etc from this unit may affect other electronic devices so set GPS Setting to OFF or Airplane Mode to ON and turn the unit off when you carry this unit onboard an airplane or inside a hospital etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 28 Preparation Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e To prevent dropping be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist P16 Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF Assist Lamp LED light micr
158. or is opened without thoroughly drying Also water may accumulate in the gap around the card battery slot or the terminal connector Be sure to wipe any water off with a soft dry cloth e The water droplets may seep into the camera when the side door is closed while it is still wet causing condensation or failure Downloaded From camera usermanual com 12 Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding Hand Strap Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Downloaded From camera usermanual com 13 Before Use Names of the Components Flash P65 GPS status indicator P115 Motion picture button P38 Shutter button
159. or when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need It cannot be restored once divided als Select Video Divide on the Playback menu P46 Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press A at the location to divide e Motion picture is played back from the same location when A is pressed again e You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing lt gt while the motion picture is paused Press V Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing Note Video Divide may not be performed on motion pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture e With MP4 motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play e Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Downloaded From camera usermanual com 146 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to e mail etc picture size number of pixels is reduced di Select Resize on the Playback menu P46 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the pictur
160. orrection is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during i s or i S Downloaded From camera usermanual com era Basic Applicable modes EN P M IN B ka e Stn Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode e Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures For the setting of the Rec Mode and Rec Quality refer to P111 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit e For details on MP4 compatible de
161. ory or the card e When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied Built In Memory Error Format built in memory e This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P60 The data on the built in memory will be deleted Downloaded From camera usermanual com 190 Others Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card e It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P60 Data will be deleted Please turn camera off and then on again System Error e This message will be displayed when the lens did not operate properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use a card
162. osition where you started the Motion Picture Recording Wind Cut Applicable modes P MABA GCN This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording Settings ON OFF Note Sound quality will be different than usual when Wind Cut is set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 113 GPS Sensor Applicable modes P MIR BP aese 3 Recording using the GPS function Before use read About the GPS on P7 and User License Agreement for Location Name data on P184 About the GPS GPS is an abbreviation of Global Positioning System which is a system that allows you to check your position utilising GPS satellites Calculating the current position by receiving radio waves including orbit information and clock information from multiple GPS satellites is called positioning The unit can record location name information and latitude longitude for the recorded image and automatically correct the time E Receiving signals from GPS satellites e It is recommended to use by holding the camera still for a while at an outdoor location clear to the sky with the antenna pointed upward e Radio waves from GPS satellites cannot be received properly at the following locations so the positioning may not be possible or a significant error may occur Indoor underground or underwater in the woods travelling in a train or a car etc close to or between buildings close
163. otion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Continue to hold the camera until the recording ends e Noise may be recorded underwater e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor optional and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor optional is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded e Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot A sound might be muffed or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker Wipe the residue after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping it down and use it only after letting it dry for a while P180 e It will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below Recording Mode while recording motion Selected Recording Mode picture Baby1 Baby2 in Scene Mode Portrait Mode Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode Low Light Mode e Programme AE Mode e Manual Exposure Mode Sports e Pet in Scene Mode Normal Motion Picture
164. ova Poland Slovenia and or Ukraine EuroGeographics Ecuador INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO MILITAR DEL ECUADOR AUTORIZACION N IGM 2011 01 PCO 01 DEL 25 DE ENERO DE 2011 France The following notice must appear on all copies of the Data and may also appear on packaging source IGN France BD TOPO Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zust ndigen Beh rden entnommen or Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2010 Contains Royal Mail data Royal Mail copyright and database right 2010 Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd Downloaded From camera usermanual com 187 Others Territory Notice Guadeloupe French Guiana Martinique source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Guatemala Aprobado por el INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO NACIONAL Resoluci n del IGN N 186 2011 Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Israel Survey of Israel data source Italy La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Jordan Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre The foregoing notice requirement for Jordan Data is a material term of the Agreement
165. r camera ON OFF button do not move smoothly it may be caused by an adhesion of foreign objects Using in such a state may cause malfunctions such as locking up so wash off any foreign objects by shaking the camera in fresh water Bubbles may come out of the drainage hole when you immerse the camera in water but this is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com 11 Before Use 2 Drain water by holding the camera upside down and shaking it lightly a few times After using the camera at the seaside or under water or after washing it water will remain at the speaker site of the camera for a while and it may cause lower sound or sound distortion e Fasten the strap firmly to prevent the camera from dropping 3 Wipe off water drops on the camera with a soft dry cloth and dry the camera ina shaded area that is well ventilated e Dry the camera by standing it on a dry cloth This unit incorporates drain design draining water in gaps in the camera ON OFF button and zoom button etc Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation e Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser soap or detergents 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets open the side door and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry cloth e Water droplets may adhere to the card or battery when the side do
166. r no information is registered in the database of the unit is displayed P117 You can enter location names etc with Place Name Edit during the playback P142 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 194 Others The picture cannot be recorded e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P44 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power on when using a large capacity card The recorded picture is whitish The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens When itis dirty lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth e Is the inside of the lens fogged There is condensation Refer to When inner side of the lens is fogged condensation on P6 for what to do The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P70 Setting the Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the Min Shtr Speed P101 to slower speed Multiple pictures are taken at one time Set Auto Bracket P71 or Burst P103 of the Rec menu to OFF The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P33 e
167. ra and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights up e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Macro Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Miniature Effect Mode In 3D Photo Mode When in AF Mode is set When Burst is set to HH or iss Downloaded From camera usermanual com 68 Recording Applicable modes ANP M ox 7 efa SCN D Taking Pictures with the Self timer dil Press lt X A Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Description of settings Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed e When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button Item S 10 sec W 1 2 sec OFF
168. re on the CD ROM supplied to adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper size Downloaded From camera usermanual com 202 Others Requirements for Underwater use is displayed repeatedly whenever the power is turned on e Press MENU SET after viewing the last screen 12 12 For details refer to P9 An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon Then press MENU SET and then select the icon to set the desired language P60 A white lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e AF Assist Lamp will turn on white in the dark place to assist the focusing The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on Is AF Assist Lamp on the Rec menu set to ON P108 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The side door will not close e Have foreign objects become trapped Remove the foreign objects P10 e When closing do not set the LOCK switch to the locked side Doing so may cause damage or leaks Release the lock P21 A part of the camera such as the zoom button and side door does not move If the camera is used in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude with the snow or water droplets adhered to the camera some parts of the
169. res continuously with GFS FSH in AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds Also motion pictures recorded continuously in MP4 is up to 4 GB Given this constraint the maximum length of continuous recording in FHD is approximately 24 minutes 48 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen E Playback Playback time Approx 300 min Note e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced At low temperature or in cold locations such as ski resorts or at high altitude Residual image may show on the LCD display when in use The battery performance will decrease so keep the camera and spare batteries warm by placing them ina warm place such as inside your cold protection gear or clothing Performance of batteries and LCD monitor will restore to normal when the temperature returns to normal When using LCD Mode When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the GPS function is operating e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Downloaded From camera usermanual
170. ress MENU SET e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Exit the menu after it is set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 96 Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance Fine adjustment is possible only when the White Balance is set to lt e e Ax O gt 1 Select the White Balance to finely adjust and then press DISP to display WB Adjust 2 Press lt gt to adjust the White Balance lt Red Press when the hue is bluish gt Blue Press when the hue is reddish Select 0 to return to the original White Balance 3 Press MENU SET to finish Note e The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off The White Balance fine adjustment level in NM returns to 0 when you reset the White Balance using N4 sET In the Beach amp Snorkeling or Underwater Mode the White Balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted e White Balance fine adjustment cannot be set for B amp
171. ress A V lt gt to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus indication The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e You can set the AF tracking by pressing A For details refer to P99 AF tracking is cancelled by pressing A again e The minimal distance how close you can be to the subject will change depending on the zoom factor Please check with the recordable range display on the screen P33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 35 Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red When taking pictures A BB i Portrait Fl i Scenery WA i Macro i Night Portrait i Night Scenery i Sunset i Baby 1 Only when i A is selected x2 When Face Recog is set to ON EJ will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected When recording motion pictures ay BQ i Portrait IFA i Scenery EJ i Low Light A i Macro AX is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard s
172. roup with Sj all the pictures in that group are deleted E Continuously playing back Press lt gt to select a picture with the X icon and then press A A Play Pause A YV Sto FA lt Fast rewind Previous picture y gt Fast forward Next picture x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode E Playing back each picture 1 Press lt gt to select a picture with the icon and then press V 2 Press lt gt to select the picture e Press WV again to return to the normal playback screen e Playback menu cannot be used Operations similar to those for Normal Play can be used on the pictures in the group Multi playback playback zoom deleting the pictures etc Note If you delete all pictures except one in the group that picture will be saved as a single picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com 107 Recording Color Mode Applicable modes 3 P M Sets various colour effects including making the picture sharper brighter or applying a sepia tone Settings Description of settings STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy 1 Image with enhanced brightness and vividness vivip 2 The picture becomes sharper B amp W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode
173. rt where drop impact is applied Downloaded From camera usermanual com 8 Before Use E Handling of the camera e Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc If an impact to the camera occurs it should be inspected subject to a fee by a Panasonic s Service Centre to verify that the waterproofing is still effective When the camera is splashed with detergent soap hot spring bath additive sun oil sun screen chemical etc wipe it off immediately e Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only Any malfunction caused by customer misuse or mishandling will not be covered by the warranty The inside of this unit is not waterproof Water leakage will cause malfunction e Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding Hand Strap e Card and battery are not waterproof Do not handle with a wet hand Also do not insert wet card or battery into the camera Do not leave the camera for a long period of time in places where temperature is very low at ski resorts or at high altitude etc or very high above 40 C 104 F inside a car under strong sunlight close to a heater on the beach etc Waterproof performance may be degraded E About the Precautions demonstration display Requirements for Underwater use e Precautions is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase with the side d
174. s a part that is different from the surrounding colour P99 Recording by Panorama Shot is ended before finishing If the camera is moved too slowly the camera has assumed that camera motion was stopped and will end the still picture recording If there is a great deal of shaking towards the recording direction while moving the camera recording will end When recording with Panorama Shot move the camera by trying to trace a small circle parallel to the recording direction at a speed of about 8 seconds per revolution estimated Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction The inner side of the lens is fogged The inside of the lens may fog due to condensation depending on the environment this unit is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity etc Refer to When inner side of the lens is fogged condensation on P6 for what to do Downloaded From camera usermanual com 197 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway
175. s in 2D conventional image on a 3D compatible television e This will work when the e Refer to P159 for the m HDMI micro cable optional is connected ethod to play back 3D pictures in 3D This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically g Rotate Disp L161 On Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD display so that they are displayed vertically L1 External Only Rotate only the picture on a TV so that it is displayed vertically OFF e Refer to P40 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information e Information Technology tc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Industries Association e It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com 59 Basic Ver Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting Format irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use a battery with suffi
176. s not operate during AF tracking Quick AF cannot be set when in Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode Face Recog e Refer to P86 for details i Exposure Applicable modes PM Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to real life Settings ON OFF Note iQ in the screen turns to yellow when i Exposure is in effect Even when the Sensitivity is set to 100 Sensitivity may be set higher than 100 if the picture is taken with i Exposure set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions Downloaded From camera usermanual com 100 Recording Min Shtr Speed Applicable modes P You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting Min Shtr Speed slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Settings AUTO 1 125 4 60 1 30 1 45 1 8 4 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 125 lt gt 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Jitter Less More Note This should usually be set to AUTO to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than AUTO MN appears on the screen When AUTO is selected shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the Stabiliz
177. s of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Baby1 Baby2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for Baby1 and Baby2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using Text Stamp P143 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A V to select Age or Name and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P90 e When the birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press Y to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish E To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or Name is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second Downloaded From camera usermanual com 83 Recor
178. s of recorded data About tripods or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully Some tripods or unipods cannot be attached when the AC adaptor optional are connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 183 Others Important Be sure to read the following before using the location names that are stored in this product User License Agreement for Location Name data Personal Use Only You agree to use this Data together with this digital camera for the solely personal non commercial purposes for which you were licensed and not for service bureau time sharing or other similar purposes Accordingly but subject to the restrictions set forth in the following paragraphs you agree not to otherwise reproduce copy modify decompile disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of this Data and may not transfer or distribute it in any form for any purpose except to the extent permitted by mand
179. s recorded with the Date Stamp set cannot be deleted e When printing pictures with Date Stamp at a shop or with a printer the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date If the time has not been set you cannot stamp with the date information The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When using Auto Bracket In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Burst When recording motion pictures Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates into the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P143 or setup the Date print P150 171 Clock Set e Refer to P27 for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com 110 Recording Using the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings refer to P46 In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the Motion Picture menu will not be displayed Rec Mode Applicable modes AAP MAB Paese This sets up the data format of motion pictures Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC Downloaded From camera usermanual com
180. se set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P27 Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the Extra Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification ls the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P68 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x digital zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded in ascending order If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures When the camera is left alone the slide show is suddenly displayed e This is the Auto Demo to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen Bearing information measured with this unit is different from the public bearing indications e When GPS Setting is set to OFF magnetic declination is not corrected Perform Repositioning of GPS Sensor menu P118 and acquire correct latitude longitude of the current location Downloaded From cam
181. sing iMovie 11 For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 164 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which will cause a malfunction Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB Mode P58 is set to PC in the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB Mode selection screen e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB Mode set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Close the screen by selecting Cancel safely remove the USB connection cable P167 and set the USB Mode to PC Operate the PC You can save the images in
182. sing the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show Auto Demo When using Time Lapse Shot The effect of the LCD Power Save is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the Optical Zoom range The effect of the LCD Power Save will not affect the image being recorded Setting of LCD Mode has priority over the setting of LCD Power Save regarding the brightness of the LCD monitor Downloaded From camera usermanual com 56 Basic Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture 1SEC Auto Review 2SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases When using Auto Bracket When using Burst In Intelligent Auto Mode or Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC Auto Review does not work in the following cases When using Time Lapse Shot When recording motion pictures mim No Reset Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P60 after saving the data
183. sing the camera at a depth exceeding 12 m 40 feet e Waterproof performance may be impaired e Lens or LCD monitor may be damaged e It may cause malfunction in the performance or the function Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it Oh into a full or tight bag etc IZ Downloaded From camera usermanual com 5 Before Use E When inner side of the lens is fogged condensation It is not a malfunction or failure of the camera It may be caused by the environment in which the camera is used What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged e Turn off the power and open the side door in a place with constant ambient temperature away from high temperatures humidity sand and dust The fog will disappear naturally in 10 minutes to 2 hours with the side door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic s Service Centre if the fogging does not disappear Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged when the camera is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity such as the following e When the camera is used underwater suddenly after being on a hot beach etc e When the camera is moved to a warm area from a cold area such as at a ski resort or at high altitude e When the side door is opened in a high humidity env
184. spheric pressure is not recorded on the graph When GPS Setting is set to ON the battery is low and the power is off When Airplane Mode is set to ON and the power is off When Sensor Settings is set to OFF Underwater e When the displayable range current atmospheric pressure of 10 hPa to 10 hPa from the reference pressure is exceeded the atmospheric pressure will not be displayed correctly E About the measured altitude and atmospheric pressure e Altitude value may show errors depending on the change in atmospheric pressure compared to areas such as locations with altimeter reference signs Perform frequently with Adjust in Altimeter e Altitude announced onboard an airplane is measured using the atmospheric pressure surrounding the airplane It does not match the altitude actually measured inside the airplane e Even if the unit is fixed at a constant altitude the measured altitude may fluctuate due to the effects of change in atmospheric pressure In coastal areas the altitude changes by 1 m 3 3 feet per 0 12 hPa e Altitude and atmospheric pressure may not be measured accurately in the following cases When there is a significant change in weather conditions Pressure and air temperature When there is a movement with a rapid change in altitude When pressure is applied to the front or rear of this unit When this unit is wet after using underwater etc 2 When closing the side
185. t Downloaded From camera usermanual com 134 Playback Editing Filtering Play Pictures are classified into only still pictures only motion pictures or only 3D pictures etc and played back Settings Description of settings Picture Only Only still pictures are played back Video Only Only motion pictures are played back 3D Play Only 3D pictures are played back e Refer to P159 for the method to play back 3D Play pictures in 3D GPS Area Play It is possible to play back by selecting the location name or landmark of the place where it was recorded 1l Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET 2 Press A lt gt to select the location name or landmark and then press MENU SET Altimeter Log Playing back still pictures by altitude Press A V to select the recording start Ta Filtering Play 10 00 1 DEC 2012 date and press MENU SET e Select an altitude on the graph using lt P to display still pictures recorded at that altitude You can change the display period of the log using the zoom button Travel You can play back the pictures you have recorded with Travel Date set Select the item with A V and press MENU SET e When All is selected all the pictures recorded with Travel Date set are played back e When Travel Date or Location is selected select the date or the travel destination with A W lt P and press MENU S
186. t Shot or High Sens in Scene Mode The following icons are displayed during the 3D recording 3D Fine 53 3D Standard Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded simultaneously Downloaded From camera usermanual com 93 Recording Sensitivity Applicable modes P M This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Settings Description of settings AUTO Tne ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum 400 With the flash on 1600 iso The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject z and the brightness ti 1SO Maximum 1600 100 200 400 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 800 1600 100 1600 pete ioe When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject The shutter speed is
187. t to ON The positions of the GPS satellites are changing constantly so positioning may not be performed or the information may have errors depending on the recording location or conditions For details on how to perform positioning smoothly read Receiving signals from GPS satellites on P114 When used during overseas travel etc The GPS may not operate in China or close to the Chinese border in neighbouring countries As of December 2011 The usage of GPS etc may be restricted depending on the country or the region This camera has a GPS function so check with the embassies or travel agencies etc prior to your overseas travel regarding any restrictions on cameras with a built in GPS function About the compass altimeter depth meter and barometer e Information measured on this unit is only a rough indication Do not use it for technical purposes e When using this unit for full scale mountain climbing trekking or underwater use the measured information direction altitude depth atmospheric pressure only as a rough indication and always carry a map and purpose built measurement tools Downloaded From camera usermanual com 7 Before Use Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera Waterproof Dustproof Performance This camera s waterproof dustproof rating complies with the IPX8 and IP6X ratings Provided the care and maintenance guidelines
188. te is after the return date If the Travel Setup is set to OFF Location will be also set to OFF Location SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording OFF e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P90 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set World Time to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off The number of days that have passed since the departure date is not recorded before the departure date e Location is stored separately from the location name information stored in pictures with the GPS function For motion pictures recorded using FSH SH in AVCHD Travel Date cannot be set Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 51l Basic This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound Beep Level a Shutter Vol Q Low LA Low Beep 09 High LAD High XK OFF 3x IOFF Beep Tone
189. tically adjusts the aperture during Motion Picture Recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded with this model can not be played back on other equipment e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly Downloaded From camera usermanual com 200 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to External Input Mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied or with the HDMI micro cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P155 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P58 VIERA Link does not work e Is it connected properly with the HDMI micro cable optional P155 Confirm that the HDMI mi
190. ting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC gt Output Set to match the colour television system in each country or the type of TV L gt Video Out NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system e This will operate when the AV cable supplied or HDMI micro cable optional is connected KA TV Aspect ME When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV E When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable supplied is connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 58 Basic vn VIERA Link Link Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI micro cable optional ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit e This will work when the HDMI micro cable optional is connected e Refer to P157 for details 3D Playback Setup the output method for 3D pictures BD Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television 2D Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view picture
191. to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after the power is turned on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Is LCD Mode active P53 Perform LCD Display P52 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The flash is not activated Is the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P65 The flash cannot be used in the following cases When using Auto Bracket P71 In Miniature Effect Mode P77 Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through in Scene Mode P78 In 3D Photo Mode P85 When recording in Burst except for lj P103 Flash is activated several times e The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P65 has been s
192. to the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC Note Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P167 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card battery turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 165 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop e Built in Memory e Card DCIM Images 100_PANA _ Folder number File number P1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures 9 MP4 MP4 Motion pictures P1000002 JPG MPO 3D pictures P1000999 JPG MISC DPOF print 101_PANA Favourite 900_PANA AVCHD AVCHD Motion pictures MISC LOG Altimeter log PRIVATE AD_LUMIX For Upload set LUMIXUP EXE Upload tool AVCHD LUMIX I
193. tude adjusted based on successful positioning has an error larger than this we recommend that you select ON and make manual adjustments Even when GPS positioning is successful the altitude can be affected by satellite positioning and signal conditions In this case the altimeter will not be adjusted e When GPS Setting is set to OFF Adjust is automatically set to ON ON Adjust the altitude manually Press lt gt to select the items and press A F to set It can be adjusted to between 599 m 1999 feet and 8999 m 29999 feet OFF The adjusted altitude value is restored to the value which is before you adjust Downloaded From camera usermanual com 123 GPS Sensor Example of adjusting the altitude manually measuring the height from the ground to the roof of a building 1 Set ON in Adjust in Altimeter on the ground and Segs then set the altimeter to 0 m 0 feet 2 Move from the ground to the roof 3 Check the altitude measured on the roof Ground Roof Height of building relative altitude Note e When Adjust is set to GPS the altitude prior to and after recording can vary according to the timing at which GPS data is received e Adjustment is not possible when the measured value exceeds the display range It will display e With the displaying of the relative altitude it may display with negative numbers even if it is hi
194. u can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting T Al Side Show Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen Start Effect Effect tea This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when Zik switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO D Cancel Select Gp Set e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when Category Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Effect is fixed to OFF during the Motion Pic Only slide show or during a slide show of JS in Category Selection Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Settings Description of settings Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF OFF There will be no sound AUTO Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures Sound are played back Music Music is played back Audio Audio only for motion pictures is played back Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting e When playing back the following pictures the Duration setting is disabled Motion pictures Panorama pictures Pictures taken in Time Lapse Sho
195. ubjects E Number of recordable pictures 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining e Aspect ratio P Quality ss 6260 12670 EUELA 7 650 10620 21490 0 3M EZ 120 10050 162960 247150 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 25 Preparation E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second e AVCHD Built in Memory Rec Quality Approx 20 MB 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s FSH 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s GS 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s SH 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s e MP4 Built in Memory Rec Quality Approx 20 MB 2GB 32 GB 64 GB 12m26s 3h23m22s 6h51m21s HD 23m45s 6h28m15s 13h05m20s VGA 20s 52m17s 14h14m28s 28h48m24s Note e Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when Upload Set is performed e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with GFS FSH in AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds Also motion pictures recorded continuously in MP4 is up to 4 GB Given this constraint the maximum length of continuous recording in FHD is approximately 24 minutes 48 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen
196. uch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for Baby1 Baby2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P57 lf there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them into the memory card P154 before formatting the built in memory P60 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repa
197. ulness use or results to be obtained from this Data or that the Data or server will be uninterrupted or error free Downloaded From camera usermanual com 184 Others Disclaimer of Warranty PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF QUALITY PERFORMANCE MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain warranty exclusions so to that extent the above exclusion may not apply to you Disclaimer of Liability PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS INJURY OR DAMAGES DIRECT OR INDIRECT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE INFORMATION OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT REVENUE CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS OR ANY OTHER DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS INFORMATION ANY DEFECT IN THE INFORMATION OR THE BREACH OF THESE TERMS OR CONDITIONS WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY EVEN IF PANASONIC CORPORATION OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions or dama
198. using the upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader You do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC so you can easily upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network e It is only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 For details refer to the operating instructions of LUMIX Image Uploader PDF Preparations Setup the images to upload with Upload Set P139 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information 1l Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P166 e An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be modified without notice This service is as of December 1st 2011 Do not upload any images protected by copyright unless you own the copyright yourself or have permission from the relevant copyright holder e Images may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user such as a title the time and date when the images were taken and the location where the image was
199. ve the log in units of 3 hours on the 12 hour display Move the log in units of 12 hours on the 48 hour display Downloaded From camera usermanual com 126 GPS Sensor Deleting the altimeter log You can delete part of the altimeter log by specifying a period E Select Altimeter on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select Delete log and then press MENU SET B Press A F to select the recording start date and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 127 GPS Sensor Applicable modes ANP M ox 37 ese D Using the barometer With the current atmospheric pressure as a reference 4 5 it is displayed on the graph within the range of 10 hPa i OISPA to 10 hPa tirba E Atmospheric pressure out of range cannot be E displayed in details 10 hPa 24 hours earlier Sam i a Present i Time periods for which history was not recorded white portion 0 o a a a S C O D Atmospheric pressure information in 90 minute intervals The barometer is an indicator of changes between fine weather and rain When the atmospheric pressure rises Weather tends to recover When the atmospheric pressure drops Weather tends to worsen Note In the following cases atmo
200. vices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Downloaded From camera usermanual com 38 Basic Note When recording to the built in memory the MP4 setting is fixed to VGA e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the Motion Picture Recording Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When Video Rec Area P54 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e About zooming while recording motion pictures If the Extra Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button settings will be cancelled and the recordable range will change drastically If you operate the zoom etc while recording motion pictures the sound of the operation may be recorded The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus e If you end m
201. w or water droplets adhered to the camera some parts of the camera may become hard to move or the sound may become dim with snow or water droplets freezing in the gap of the zoom button the camera ON OFF button speakers and microphone This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com 177 Others Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied
202. white balance You can adjust the hue to your preferred setting using WB Adjust P97 Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 before using the camera Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it then wipe the water off with a soft dry cloth P11 e Positioning is not possible underwater because the GPS signals cannot reach the camera e When there is a significant amount of matter floating in the water set the flash to Downloaded From camera usermanual com J6 Recording Recording Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Effect Mode By creating areas that are blurred and areas that are not the picture will look like that of a miniature model Motion pictures can also be recorded with diorama effects that appear to be played back in fast forward Fn Press MODE Press A lt P gt to select Miniature Effect and then press MENU SET Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping e No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 8 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motio
203. with the zoom display bar Example 0 3 m 0 98 ft Note The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra Optical Zoom It is possible to take more magnified pictures with the optical zoom When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P69 for taking pictures e For details about using the zoom while recording motion pictures refer to P39 The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Motion Deblur in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Handheld Night Shot or High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H When recording motion pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Motion Deblur in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Handheld Night Shot or High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode In Miniature Effect Mode In Handheld Night Shot or High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to EH or yi Downloaded From camera usermanual com 64 Recording Applicable modes 5 P M RB P SCN Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover the flash with your f

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