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1. High speed burst mode This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment Burst speed Approx 5 5 fps E Setting the aspect ratio and a picture size Mi HI SPEED BURST UR PICTURE SIZE om EH 2 5M 2M Advanced Shooting Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu 1 Select E 2M RA 2 5M or HS 2M using A and press MENU SET 2 Press the shutter button fully to take pictures Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully E Number of recordable pictures Built in memory Approx 15 Card Approx 15 to 100 max e The burst speed changes depending on the recording conditions e The number of picture is limited depending on the recording conditions the type of card etc e The number of picture taken in succession may increase right after formatting e The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF KJ e The quality setting is fixed to fH e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to OO e The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e ISO sensitivity is automatically fixed between ISO500 and ISO800 ISO sensitivity is set higher as burst speed becomes faster e Focus shutter speed ISO sensitivity zoom and exposure are fixed to the values set for the first picture The recorded picture becomes slightly rougher Suitable for 4 x 6710 x 15 cm
2. 109 PN CAD IG gua a E 94 AV OUT socket naines 94 B Baby MOE cccceecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 Backlight compensation 27 Bateries NS men ere nr re 11 Battery INDE nee 21 Beach modes ses ne css 52 BOG Na NS sn sn 21 Built in memory 16 BUIS SSSR Re ve 65 C CAlGNC AM n ties tet 68 74 Candle light mode 49 CAG sn he the hata tanya casi de ai 16 Category playback 71 CIO CK ST sien mire enr 17 Color mode nn ner 65 Compensating the exposure 44 COPY EU E 86 D Dale PMAUING ccs eee sieeve asad 84 92 DC coupler 87 90 113 Deleting pictures 35 Demonstration of jitter movement detection screen 24 Digtal 200m H hs mnt eine 33 DPOF DINE Sd ne 83 E EASY 200 nu unes 32 Economy MO se sue 22 EXPO SUNG wuz na en en rene 29 Extended optical zoom 31 Z NS rs ns 31 F FaVOrT ON aa neue 82 Favorite play nissan 72 File number ennen 22 88 FIBRES nn Sa 2 nt ne 60 Fireworks mode 52 Gale io EENEI AR Sie Gabe nena E REN PR AIRES 39 FOCUS nn 26 28 29 42 FOCUS INdICAON cime 26 28 Folde azaoa 88 FOOG MOIE saae 48 FOMA raea 23 G Guide line display 37 H High speed burst mode 50 Hg ANG Cees oc ices Posen E eg 38 High sensitivity mode 50 I Intelligent
3. BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET amp WORLD TIME x MONITOR LCD MODE 20 VQT1L50 4 Press gt and select settings using A V e The further items will be displayed depending on items Press again and select the settings using A V BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET Y WORLD TIME x MONITOR LCD MODE MENU 5 Press MENU SET to confirm the setting and press it again several times to close the menu e Items set are limited for intelligent mode B Preparation Press 6 to display menu enter the setup menu and select the item P20 The setting marked gt means it is the initial setting Wasa Set to select the volume of operational sound Select the type of batteries you have inserted BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery being used from the following 2 types M No operational sound gt Soft operational sound gt _ ALKALINE LR6 Ni MH fl Loud operational sound OXYRIDE ZR6 GUIDE LINE P37 REC INFO Set whether recording information is displayed with guide lines e f the type of battery being used and the type of battery selected are not the same the battery indication will not be displayed correctly gt OFF N Set the date and time CLOCK SET P17 DEN oe Select the pattern of the guide lines Change date and time gt HH WORLD TIME P57 a Set date and time at your home area and the travel
4. 2 Press A V lt gt to select the menu item and setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu Pe a a i i Le Hf di gt SELECT 4 EXIT MENU e You can also close the menu by pressing Q MENUI e In quick setting SET white set setting for white balance does not appear 59 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 PICTURE SIZE QUALITY Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the difference on the camera s screen the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures Eg E Number of pixels Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures when printing Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures Fewer pixels also means it is easier to send pictures by e mail or use them on a homepage LES cr Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect When the aspect ratio setting is E 8M 3264 x 2448 pixels 5M EZ 2560 x 1920 pixels 3M EZ 2048 x 1536 pixels 2M EZ 1600 x 1200 pixels 0 3M EZ 640 x 480 pixels Cannot be set in Intelligent mode ff
5. E Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot You can put your SD Memory Card ina television with an SD Memory Card slot to show still images e Depending on the television some pictures may not take up the whole screen e You cannot play motion pictures To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable Supplied e You can use SDHC Memory Card on SDHC Memory Card compatible TV only e You may be unable to play MultiMedia Cards Screen Display Others The LCD monitor shows the status of the camera In normal picture mode 3 Initial setting 2 13 TS 12 11 E In recording Recording mode Flash mode P39 AF area P26 Focus indication P26 Picture size P60 Quality P60 Jitter alert indication P30 Battery indication P25 Remaining number of recordable pictures P107 9 N Built in memory P16 A Card P16 10 Recording indication 11 Shutter speed indication P28 Intelligent ISO P61 laio 12 Aperture value indication P28 13 Optical image stabilizer P66 14 Burst P65 8 Audio recording P53 15 White balance P62 16 Sensitivity P62 ISO limit P61 K A EA 17 Color ae i 18 Picture mode P53 RE CASA i A A 4 3 CES EPA 16 9 19 Available recording time in motion picture mode e g EEE O O1 amp ND CON In recording After settings 14 1516 17 18 Eim GE
6. E Technique for Fireworks mode e Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod e This is most effective on subjects 10 m 32 8 feet or more from the camera e The shutter speed becomes When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function 2 seconds When optical image stabilizer MODE1 or MODE2 is on 1 4th or 2 seconds The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds when the camera determines that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change shutter speed when exposure is compensated e The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF KJ e You cannot change the AF mode setting e AF area is not displayed e The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 e You cannot change the white balance setting Z Beach mode Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures on a beach e Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater may cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not come in touch with the camera particularly its lens flash or terminals e Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty e You cannot change the white balance setting 52 VQT1L50 3 Snow mode Exposure and white balance are adjusted to make the white of the snow stand out e You cannot change the white balance setting Aerial photo mode Allows y
7. Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Total pixels Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Hi speed burst Burst speed Picture size 110 VQT1L50 Others Information for your safety DC 3 V 1 5 W When recording 0 6 W When playing back 8 100 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD 8 320 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 3 x zoom f 5 5 to 16 5 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 33 to 100 mm F2 8 to F5 1 Max 4 x Max 4 8 x Normal Macro 5 area focusing 1 area focusing high speed 1 area focusing Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to co Macro Intelligent 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to co Scene mode settings may be different to those shown above Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter Aspect ratio El 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second When a card is used 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second Aspect ratio IX 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second When a card is used With audio Approx 2 5 pictures second NORMAL Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Max 7 pictures Standard max 4 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Approx 5 5 pictures second 4 3 3 2 2M 16 9 ISO sensitivity Sh
8. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera mode No DMC LS80 SDP Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 Pana 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to Iumixconcierge ca panasonic com LEA VQT1L50 Before Use Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information in the box below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source Model No Serial No Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 2 VQT1L50 Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tap
9. 150 15 2 feseMB 81 155 190 250 20 450 Card 512MB 160 sto 250 510 450 seo Pies s20 eso s20 1020 so 1720 Peep 650 1270 1040 2040 1800 3410 10290 27450 108 VQT1L50 Others E Available recording time In Motion picture mode Picture quality 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps setting VGA VGA QVGA QVGA 16 9 16 9 Built in Memory AG s 2 min Approx 24MB 20s 16 MB 6s 26s 26s mb 5s 225 23S 32 MB 175 58s 59 s Su 145 50s 55s 64 MB 39 s 2 min 2 min 6 min 33 s ul 46s 1 min 4 min 4 min 12 min 1 min 3 min 2 min 8 min 8 min 2 min 5 min 16 min 16 min 47 min 4 min 32 min 32 min 1h 9 min 28 min 2 GB 22 min 1h 1h 3h 19 min 57 min 30s 7 min 7 min 15 min 20s 30s 44 min 2h 2h 6h 1h 8 GB 1h 4h 4h 12h 1h 3h 30 min 28 min 28 min 59 min 17 min 50 min 16 GB 3h 8h 8h 26h 2h 7h 1 min 59 min 59 min 8 min 36 min 43 min The volume of motion picture is limited to 2 GB per recording session The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed 109 VQT1L50 Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption
10. PIEI ie Gates ends 90 Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screener R 94 Others Screen Display 95 Cautions for Use 97 Message Display 99 Troubleshooting 101 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 107 Specifications 110 Digital Camera Accessory System 113 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 114 Request for Service Notice For USA Ones 115 Limited Warranty For USA Only 116 Customer Services Directory For USA ONIY isiin 118 Pr cautions prendre Pour le Canada seulement 119 He E A 121 7 VQT1L50 Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents E Batteries E Strap AA Alkaline batteries LR6 VFC4297 E AV Cable e Card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e For information about optional accessories please refer to Digital Camera Accessory System P113 e f any of the accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 8 995 8649 for further information about E CD ROM obtaining E About illustrations in these operating instructio
11. When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 7M 3264 x 2176 pixels 4 5M EZ 2560 x 1712 pixels 2 5MEZ 2048 x 1360 pixels 60 VQT1L50 When the aspect ratio setting is 1 6M 3264 x 1840 pixels B5 3 5M EZ 2560 x 1440 pixels 2M EZ 1920 x 1080 pixels Fine Low compression This type gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures e The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed e Pictures may have a mosaic like appearance depending on the subject or the recording condition e Refer to P107 for the number of recordable pictures e The number of recordable pictures vary depending on the subject e The number of recordable pictures displayed on LCD monitor may not correspond with recorded pictures Advanced Shooting MENU Press een to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures By changing the aspect ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject Select to take pictures with th
12. read the instruction before hands 97 VQT1L50 Others E Batteries Be sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the camera for a long period of time e If the temperature is too high or low the terminals may rust causing a malfunction If you drop the batteries accidentally check to see if the body of the batteries and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the batteries becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort Dispose of unusable batteries e Batteries have a limited life e Do not throw batteries into fire because they may cause an explosion e Unusable batteries should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline on 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch the batteries E Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased e Store the card in the card case or the storage b
13. 19 e a D 29 EE 22 mc a 25 24 23 20 Age P49 50 e It is displayed about 5 seconds when switching to BABY or PET in scene mode Number of days that have passed since the departure date P55 21 Travel date P55 22 Elapsed recording time P53 23 Backlight compensation operation Intelligent mode only P27 24 Current date and time Destination settings P57 e It is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode Zoom P31 Extended optical zoom P31 Easy zoom P32 Digital zoom P33 25 Exposure compensation P44 Backlight compensation Intelligent mode only P27 26 Auto bracket P45 27 LCD mode P38 28 Self timer P43 29 Name P49 50 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY or PET in scene mode 30 AF assist lamp P66 BG 95 VQT1L50 Others In playback 1 2 3456 PE 100 0001 CH 17 EAN Mi CERN 5e 11 ye i000 DEC 1 2007 FAX 12 _ a a 13 E In Playback 1 Playback mode P18 2 Number of DPOF prints P83 3 Protected picture P85 4 Motion pictures with audio P53 5 Picture size P60 6 Quality P60 In Motion picture mode P53 LS 1 RN ER EPA 4 3 EP 1 MERIAL 16 9 7 Battery indication P25 8 Folder File number P88 IN Built in memory P16 Card P16 9 Picture number
14. 30 cm 7 x 0 98 feet 42 VQT1L50 Use a tripod and the self timer for best results When the subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights Macro shooting gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro shooting than normal shooting The available flash range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 9 m 19 36 feet Wide This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to AUTO We recommend setting the flash to Forced Flash OFF KA when you take pictures at close range When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Advanced Shooting Taking Pictures with the Self timer 1 Press lt 4 8 2 Select shutter speed using A V or 4 OFF 7 zal ROM Te a 2SEC 3 Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set e When 5 seconds pass without any operation the setting selected at the time
15. 65 feet Wide 80 cm 2 62 feet to 3 6 m 11 81 feet Tele E Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Shutter speed sec AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 Red eye 1 30 to 1 2000 reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction 1 8 or 1 to 1 2000 Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF 1 4 or 1 to 1 2000 1 8 or 1 to 1 2000 1 NIGHT PORTRAIT or CANDLE LIGHT mode 2 When intelligent ISO is set or in SPORTS BABY or PET mode 3 When in normal picture mode Gj NIGHT PORTRAIT or CANDLE LIGHT mode e The shutter speed reaches the maximum of 1 second for 1 2 and 3 when Optical Image Stabilizer is OFF When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to MODE1 or MODE2 and the camera determines that there is minimum possibility of blurring e The shutter speed will be different from that shown in the table in the following scene modes NIGHT SCENERY 1 8th of a second or 8 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS 1 4th of a second 2 seconds Other scene modes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting While the flash is charged the LCD monitor turns off and you c
16. ISO 61 Intelligent mode 26 ISO sensitivity 62 L Language setting 24 LED MONO Ass css 25 121 VQT1L50 Others M Macro shooting si eta eee 42 Maintenance cnicuis cdi arid eui tess nent 97 MIOIILO Net Sn nd st Ra 21 Motion picture mode 53 Multi playback 67 N Night portrait mode 48 Night scenery mode 48 NO TOSET ns pm a 22 Normal picture mode 28 NTS Or as ee as 23 Number of prints 83 92 Number of recordable pictures 13 107 O OPTIC Al ZOO Re 31 P Page layout ronen e nt 92 PAL SR ne 23 Paper Si Ze enoni s 92 Pany Mode eo es en een 49 Potmode osai a Au 50 PICIBrIdde ss G 90 Picture quality Setting 53 PICIE SIZE nn Rando sr ner 60 Playback mode 18 Playback mode menu 74 Playback motion pictures 73 Playback Z00M nus nanas 69 PORAR MOUS sacs LR dete ced totes 47 Power LCD ns 38 Prot nine nimes 85 T ae ses rs 88 Q QUAD ne 60 QUICKAF zarraren 64 QUICK SCUING mnnn 59 122 VQT1L50 R REC mode menu 59 RESE Lure Lun ur 23 PRO SIZE m ht nn nn ee ken de sud 78 Rotate Peat Ream NE ere 2 an 81 Rotate GISDIAY iis asics masi ounnse 81 S Scene ment Lasers 23 Scene Mmode Meme e 46 Scenery mode 47 Self timMer eee ee es ee ner 43
17. OFF ECO ECONOMY SET AUTO REVIEW 2 SEC MENU 5 Press A V lt gt to select the departure date and then press MENU SET lt gt Select the desired item A V Set the year month and date 6 Press A V lt gt to set the return date and then press MENU SET lt gt Select the desired item A V Set the year month and date e The travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date e If you have not set the return date press MENU SET while is displayed 7 Press MENU SET to exit the menu 55 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting 8 Take a picture HUE ni 1ST DAY f 10 00 JAN 15 2008 e The day of the vacation appears for about 5 seconds after setting the travel dates and when the camera is turned on when the travel date is set e When TRAVEL DATE is set CT appears on the lower right of the screen It is not displayed if the current date is after the return date E Canceling the travel date The travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel part way through the setting select OFF in step 4 and press MENU SET twice 56 VQT1L50 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 tra
18. SELECT 4 gt MARK UNMARK w e Repeat the above procedure e The selected pictures appear with T When is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon fexl blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P85 35 VQT1L50 Basic 4 Press y 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set Screen when selecting DELETE MULTI 0 DELETE MULTI T i a B 4 a F DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED Sa ie 4 a SELECT gt e When you delete all pictures only pictures in either of the built in memory or the card can be deleted You cannot delete pictures in both the built in memory and the card at the same time e If you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT X the deleting will stop halfway e Do not turn off the camera while deleting pictures or movies e When deleting pictures use batteries with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor optional The more pictures there are to delete the more time it takes In the following cases pictures are not deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT is selected When the Write protect switch of the SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card is set to the LOCK side When files do not conform to the DCF When pictures are protected HO 36 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting About the LCD Monitor Ch
19. Total pictures 10 Cable disconnection warning icon P93 Motion picture recording time P73 11 Recording information 12 Favorites setting P82 Elapsed playback time P73 13 Recorded date and time 14 Destination settings P57 Name P49 Title P74 15 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P55 Age display P49 50 16 Power LCD mode P38 17 Motion picture playback P73 18 Text stamp complete indicator P76 Favorites indicatior P82 96 VQT1L50 Cautions for Use E Optimal Use of the Camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc e Take care not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit e A strong shock may break the lens screen or outer case and cause the camera to malfunction Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic w
20. a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 117 VQT1L50 Others Customer Services Directory For USA only Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcpar ts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Pe
21. and AC adapter to the camera Read operating instructions on how to connect the DC coupler to the camera Battery door DC coupler door e Open the DC coupler door in advance DC coupler AC adaptor e Make sure the battery door is closed e Use specified DC coupler and AC adaptor left Using other products may cause malfunction 113 VQT1L50 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one C Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date C Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day _ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA pl
22. as favorites Pictures categorized as desired P72 You cannot select a category that is not registered as category slide show 3 Select START with A and press MENU SET A CO D 4 MENU DURATION EFFECT 70 VQT1L50 Slide Show e The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W lt P gt To finish the slide show 1 Press V Pausing Press A during playback Pause will be released when you press A again E To set playback duration 1 Select DURATION in step 3 and press gt 2 Select seconds 1 2 3 5 MANUAL with A F and press MENU SET e You can select MANUAL only when either or ray is set in step 2 Press lt gt to switch pictures in playback E To set the effect of switching pictures 1 Select EFFECT in step 3 and press P 2 Select the effect with A V and press MENU SET Switch while sliding Switch with fade in and ma fade out Fom cores comer An effect is selected at If you set DURATION to MANUAL the settings in EFFECT are disabled e The following functions cannot be used for slide show IA Playing back motion pictures Power save However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show Advanced Viewing Searching by Recording Information Category Play Set the recording playback switch to the playback gt P18 You can perform category playback by classifying p
23. between the camera and the subject becomes further as you set high magnification up to 30 cm 0 98 feet to co 4 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture S The following functions are automatically activated INTELLIGENT ISO The camera automatically sets the adequate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the action and brightness of the subject QUICK AF Focusing will be faster when the shutter button is pressed as the camera automatically adjusts the focus when there is not much jittering STABILIZER The camera automatically detects and compensates for jittering MACRO RM i MACRO is automatically set when the subject is close to the camera Res e i MACRO may not work according to the recording condition In that case the setting is fixed to initial setting of Intelligent mode 6 e You can automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically P30 81 e When you press the shutter button the screen may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects Do not touch the lens You cannot use the following functions Exposure compensation Auto bracket Digital zoom E Fla
24. cloth e When charging batteries for the first time or after having not used them for a long period of time they may not charge fully This is a feature of Ni MH batteries and is not a malfunction Battery performance will become normal after a few charges Preparation and discharges e We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged If you charge the batteries before they are fully discharged it can reduce battery performance This is called memory effect e If memory effect occurs continue using the batteries until the camera stops working and then charge them fully Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges e Over time Ni MH batteries naturally discharge and their capacity lowers even when they are not used e Once the batteries have reached full charge do not continue to charge them e Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni MH batteries e Read the operating instructions for the battery charger Ni MH batteries have a limited life Battery capacity gradually decreases over time If the length of time you can use the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries they may have exceeded their life soan Purchase new batteries e Battery life differs depending on the conditions of storage and usage and the environment When not using the batteries for a long period of time e f the batteries are left in the camera they wil
25. disabled e Optical image stabilizer is fixed to MODE2 24 Scenery mode The camera focuses on distant subjects to allow you to take pictures of wide landscapes e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to CO e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF SI e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e You cannot change the white balance setting 47 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu RK Sports mode Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects e g outdoor sports e Suitable for daylight shooting 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject e When shooting fast moving subjects indoors Sensitivity will be the same as when you have set ISO limit in intelligent ISO to ISO MAX800 e The digital zoom is fixed to OFF xe Night portrait mode Shoot the subject with natural brightness using the flash and slow shutter speed E Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash e Due to the slow shutter speed use a tripod and the self timer for best results e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture e Rotate the zoom lever to Wide 1 x about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Refer to P40 for details about available flash range e The shutter may close max about 1 sec after shooting due to signal processing This is not a malfunction e When shooting i
26. for more details on quick setting 27 VQT1L50 Basic Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting Normal Picture Mode This mode allows you to take pictures The focus indication lights green freely as more options are setup is AF area white gt green available than Intelligent mode ff Aperture value Shutter speed e The camera beeps twice when the subject is focused When the macro is not used The camera can focus between 50 cm Set the recording playback switch 1 64 feet and oo When the macro is to rec mode and press MODE not used 1 Set the camera to normal picture mode 0 e The NORMAL PICTURE is set as initial setting when the camera is shipped MODE e The followings indicate that the subject is out of focus k Focus indication blinks green N A 3 NORMAL PICTURE AF area turns white to red or no AF area and press MENU SET Beeps 4 times A The focus indicator may light even if the S _ MENU ue Do gt subject is not properly focused if the subject is out of range 4 Press the halfway pressed shutter 2 Hold the camera gently with both button fully to take a picture hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your aS feet shoulder width apart CE E Using the flash If the flash is set to AUTO HN or AUTO Red eye reduction HX the flash will work when you press the shutter button if the camera determines that the area to be
27. multi playback you cannot clear the shooting information from the display by pressing DISPLAY e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON e Pictures will be displayed only in 12 screens during category playback en and favorite X playback e Multi playback cannot be activated during in slide show 231 67 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing Displaying Pictures by Recording Date cx cALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar function 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Ei W several times to display the calendar screen SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT TEE yt 7 7 0 40 4d e s a i 16 9 af 2 a z s 2l EE EEE ee eS 2008 MONTH SET DAY lt gt e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed 2 Press A V lt gt to select the date to be played back A V Select the month lt gt Select the date e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 3 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date JAN 15 2008 mada Wee HE MENU CT ce ae hte MENU CA CANCEL set e To return the calendar screen press 1 68
28. on the screen 3 Press the shutter button to take pictures e The auto review function is activated after taking pictures e The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off Same occurs in POWER SAVE e You cannot use auto bracket in STARRY SKY and HI SPEED BURST mode e The number of recordable pictures is 2 or less auto bracket cannot be activated e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e When auto bracket is activated FLASH is set to Forced Flash OFF KJ e Burst mode setting is canceled when AUTO BRACKET is activated 45 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Scene Mode Set the recording playback switch to the recording gy P18 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 e Refer to P47 to 52 for details about the modes 1 Press MODE select SCENE MODE using A V and press MENU SET MODE INTELLIGENT MENG NORMAL PICTURE J A EH MOTION PICTURE Dot i O v e f you set SCENE MENU in SETUP menu to OFF the previous scene mode is set 2 Press A V lt gt to select the scene mode BABY1 DISPLAY e Press V at to switch to the next menu screen e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever 3 Press MENU SET Press MENU SET and then perfo
29. operation 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A F to set the number of one e The number of prints icon 11 appears e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting After the common operation 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A F to set the number of prints e Repeat the above procedure You cannot set all the pictures at one time e The number of prints icon 11 appears e The number of prints can be set from O to 999 When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 83 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing E To cancel all settings After the common operation 1 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu e DPOF print settings on the built in memory are canceled when a card is not inserted DPOF print settings on the card are canceled when a card is inserted E To print the date You can set cancel the printing with the recorded date with each press of the DISPLAY button when setting the number of prints Tar 19 DPOF SET THIS UF tr e The date print icon MH appears e When you go to a photo studio for digital printing be sure to orde
30. pourrait entra ner un bruit nuisible l image et au son Le puissant champ magn tique de haut parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les donn es enregistr es sur support magn tique et distordre les images Les ondes lectromagn tiques mises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire l appareil photo num rique et perturber l image et le son Advenant le cas o le fonctionnement de l appareil serait d rang par un champ magn tique coupez le contact retirez les piles ou d branchez l adaptateur secteur mod le DMW AC6PP en option pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place soit rebrancher l adaptateur Remettez l appareil en marche N utilisez pas l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension e L utilisation de l appareil photo a proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension pourrait perturber les images enregistr es 120 VQT1L50 Others Index A ACCESS ANCICALION ni 25 Aerial photo mode 52 AFAE OCR ne ee 30 VA gas gt eee ee a eee eee eee ee ee 28 AF assist lampe se dls 66 AF MORE eda ee ete ate ees 64 ASDECECONVEIT sers aeee erae 80 PSDOCE IOn a nt 61 Auto bracket nues 45 AUTO COMO nn hare eee ns 24 Auto power LCD c sccceeeseeseeeeeeeees 38 AUTO TEVICW sis retenir otesasens 22 Auto white balance 63 Available recording time
31. pressing the shutter button the motion picture is recorded without audio for the first few seconds 3 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e f the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically E Changing the aspect ratio and the picture quality settings 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select ASPECT RATIO and then press gt A D PICTURE MODE 5012 0 Q F1 ASPECT RATIO WHITE BALANCE I AF MODE a OX DIGITAL ZOOM OFF D EE DO 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 Press A V to select PICTURE MODE and then press P 4 PICTURE MODE frs AF MODE DIGITAL ZOOM MENU 5 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET E When the aspect ratio setting is 14 31 item Picturesize fps 30fpsQVGA 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps 10fpsQVGA 320 x 240 pixels 10 fps 53 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting E When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 tem Picture size fps e fps frame per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e 10fpsQVGA The file size is smaller so the files are suitable to be attached to e mails Set ASPECT RATIO to Ze and the PICTURE MODE
32. recorded with other equipment Protected pictures Motion pictures E Single setting After the common operation 1 Select a picture using lt gt and press V e The title edit icon 4jl is displayed for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY or PET name settings 2 Select text using A V lt gt and press MENU SET to register S SPACE DELETE EXIT ASH DISPLAY Press DISPLAY to switch Text text between A capitals a small case and amp 1 special characters and numbers Move the cursor to SPACE Bian pes iMENUISET Move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET e Refer to next page for an example of the text entry e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered e To stop editing during text entry press Wl 3 Move the cursor to EXIT and press MENU SET to finish text input 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting up to 50 pictures After the common operation 1 Select the picture using lt gt and press V to set cancel LA TITLE EDIT k gt At T ay cto v Set The 21 icon appears Cancel The 21 icon disappears e Repeat this step 2 Press MENU SET After performing step 2 perform step 2 3 onwards in Single setting Press MENU SET to close the menu VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and s
33. shutter button When too much jitter occurs When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following subjects in motion When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons e In Intelligent mode MB OFF is not selectable e It is fixed to MODE2 in SELF PORTRAIT mode and OFF in STARRY SKY mode e In motion picture mode HHH MODE2 cannot be set 66 VQT1L50 AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier O SN H Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions If the AF assist lamp is set to gt gt ON an AF area with a size wider than usual is displayed b 4 and the AF assist lamp turns 7 on The AF assist lamp turns on under low light conditions In this time the AF assist lamp icon PAF appears on the screen The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on e Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use Do not look into the AF assist lamp closely Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when you take a picture of animals in a dark place set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it becomes difficu
34. standards Design rule for Camera appears when a card is not inserted The File system which was established by picture data on the card appears when a the Japan Electronics and Information card is inserted Technology Industries Association E Playing Back Pictures JEITA Press lt gt to select the picture e The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures You can use the playback zoom P69 to check the details of the pictures e If you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the _ picture quality may deteriorate The 10 00 JAN 15 20 pictures are displayed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen e When changing the folder name or file name on a PC the pictures will not be played back e When playing back a file out of standard the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e You cannot play back the audio of still pictures with audio recorded on other equipment k e The lens barrel retracts about 15 LE seconds after switching from REC to PLAYBACK mode lt 4 Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt during playback 10 00 JAN 15 2008 gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind e The file number and the picture number only change one by one Release lt gt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back
35. support the page layout E Layout printing e When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HA and then set the number of prints to 4 for the picture on NUM OF PRINTS e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 4 picture printing AA and then set NUM OF PRINTS for the pictures to 1 Connecting to other equipment e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon 4X is indicated Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed 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 press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable 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 total number of ordered prints or the number of pictures set for print is large printing is performed at intervals In such cases the number of remaining prints shown on the display will differ from the number of prints you set The discrepancy however does not indicate a
36. the picture e If you press and hold lt gt you can forward rewind faster e In multi playback P67 the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one 34 VQT1L50 Deleting Pictures Basic Select the normal playback mode gt P18 The picture data on the built in memory is deleted when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card is deleted when a card is inserted e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Please double check before deleting pictures E To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with lt gt 2 Press T1 3 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET F 7 E ij DELETE SINGLE PE DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL e While deleting the picture wl appears on the screen E To delete DELETE MULTI up to 50 pictures DELETE ALL 1 Press 7 2 Press A F to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET Eee e If you select DELETE MULTI perform steps 3 onwards e If you select DELETE ALL perform steps 5 onwards When FOVORITE P82 is set to ON DELETE ALL and ALL DELETE EXCEPT appear in advance Select either of them using A V press MENU SET and then perform steps 5 onwards When no picture is set as favorite ALL DELETE EXCEPT is not selectable 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press to set Only when selecting DELETE MULT DELETE i EXIT
37. to S0fpsQVGA or 10fpsQVGA 320 x 240 pixels when you record motion pictures to the built in memory 6 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e When you use the optical image stabilizer function only MODE is available in motion picture mode e Refer to P109 for information about the available recording time e The remaining recordable time shown on the LCD may not reduce regularly e This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard e When PICTURE MODE is set to 80fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend that you use cards offering 10 MB s or higher speeds printed on their packages and elsewhere for best results e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card recording may stop in the middle 54 VQT1L50 We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card e Depending on the type of card you are using the card access indication may appear for a while after shooting motion pictures This is normal The volume of motion picture is limited to 2 GB per recording session The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen When motion pictures recorded with this camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displa
38. which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use Such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other thana Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If
39. x ES ins deoss 52 Aerial photo mode 52 Motion Picture Mode 53 Vacation Date Recording 55 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destinato rame 57 Using the REC Mode Menu 59 PICTURE SIZE QUALITY 60 ASPECT RATIO soecdnaticenssecvrovmebeceds 61 INTELLIGENT ISO 61 SENSITIVITY sens ss 62 WHITE BALANCE 000eeeeeees 62 AF MODE QUICK AF 000 64 BURS Those a pen eer nes 65 COLOR MODE 65 STABIEZERTAsS ns ne us 66 AF ASSIST LAMP 66 Advanced Viewing Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 67 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date CAL CALENDAR 2000ceeseeeeeeees 68 Using the Playback Zoom 69 Playing Back Pictures Automatically E Slide Show 70 Searching by Recording Information EN Category Play 71 Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures K Favorite Play 72 Playing Back Motion Pictures 73 Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu 74 CALENDAR tiens 74 UTES EDIT pu nee 74 ITEXT STAMP Essia se 76 IR SIZE ILES Sens ani 78 TRIMMING nnee nnen 79 ASPECT CONV 80 ROTATE ROTATE DISP 81 FAVORITE in as 82 DPOF PRINT Jra aaee 83 PROTECTI SRE RS aateanten 85 COPIER rentre 86 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 87 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant
40. 0K 8000K 8000K E T2000 es 2000K K Kelvin Color Temperature OON O OF W ND E Setting the white balance manually White set J SET 1 Select NM SET White set and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame on the center of the screen turns white and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Ez e The white balance you set is saved even if you switch the camera off but if you change the scene mode the white balance setting returns to AWB e The white balance may not be correct if the subject is out of flash range e The white balance cannot be set in the following modes SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET BEACH STARRY SKY FIREWORKS SNOW or AERIAL PHOTO 63 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 AF MODE QUICK AF QAF Setting the focus method E AF MODE be H Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition 5 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 1 area focusing high speed The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center o
41. 31 feet to 2 6 m 8 53 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 4 m 4 59 feet Tele ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 7 m 12 14 feet Wide 40 cm 1 31 feet to 2 0 m 6 56 feet Tele ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 3 m 17 39 feet Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 9 m 9 51 feet Tele ISO1600 115 cm 3 77 feet to 7 5 m 24 61 feet Wide 90 cm 2 95 feet to 4 1 m 13 45 feet Tele e The available focus range differs depending on the recording mode e When you use the flash when you have set ISO sensitivity to AUTO ISO sensitivity automatically becomes a maximum of ISO1000 IS0400 in the BABY 1 BABY2 modes and ISO800 in the PET or SPORTS modes The edges of the picture may appear dark if you shoot a very close subject with the flash while the zoom lever is close to the W side Zoom in slightly if this occurs Available flash range varies depending on ISO sensitivity in HIGH SENS W approximately 115 cm 3 77 feet to 15 m 49 21 feet T approximately 90 cm 2 95 feet to 8 3 m 27 23 feet Advanced Shooting E The available flash range to take pictures in intelligent ISO are as follows ISO LIMIT Available flash range ISO MAX400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 7 m 12 14 feet Wide 40 cm 1 31 feet to 2 0 m 6 56 feet Tele ISO MAX800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 3 m 17 39 feet Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 9 m 9 51 feet Tele ISO MAX 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 6 6 m 1250 21
42. 8 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels Quality BA e BA A A A Approx 24MB 16 MB 2 6 E e 14 o 28 18 o t4 80 4 48 88 3 amp 5 99 78 300 2 14 11 23 64 MB 14 30 24 48 128 MB 30 61 50 256MB 61 120 98 190 150 Card 512 MB 120 240 19 380 300 240 480 39 770 600 8 GB 16 GB Aspect ratio 2m 2M EZ 0 3M 0 3M EZ 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels SIN OIO u U U Picture size Quality Built in Memory Approx 24MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 190 h O1 ie R O1 125 1170 2320 1880 4640 1920 8780 3770 17240 24130 7670 35080 49120 15440 29070 70590 98840 Le 290 71880 23 13 29 61 240 480 970 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB uJ 107 VQT1L50 Others Aspect ratio ratio m m 7M 45M 4 5M EZ 25v 2 5M EZ CURE ir x 2176 75 pes esen x 1712 2 el nt x 1360 SE Quality i ee 24MB tome 3 7 5 12 9 6 am 7 16 13 26 2 4 L128MB 34 69 56 10 88 165 256 MB 68 135 110 210 170 330 Card RESTES Picture size 6m 6M 3 5u 3 5M EZ 2m 2M EZ 3264 x 1840 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Quality M M BA BA Oe Built in Memory Approx 24MB ema 4 s eme o is is at 7 5 eam 20 e ea s7 10 2eMB 41 s1 se
43. 80 pictures 90 min 470 pictures 235 min 270 pictures 135 min The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes about 1 4 the number when recording once every 30 seconds 13 VQT1L50 Preparation The number of recordable pictures in low temperatures In normal picture mode gy when the temperature is 0 C 32 F and other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Number of recordable Batteries Used pictures Approx Panasonic Alkaline batteries supplied or optional 40 pictures 20 min Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH os batteries optional Panasonic Oxyride 50 pictures batteries optional 25 min e Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries and oxyride batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions Playback time Continuous playback Batteries Used time Approx Panasonic Alkaline batteries 420 min supplied or optional Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH 610 min batteries optional Panasonic Oxyride batteries optional e The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and how the battery is stored e The number of recordable pictures and the playback time will also vary depending on the brand and type o
44. CK e Refer to the operating instructions of the PC too 89 VQT1L50 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor Make the necessary settings on your printer beforehand Read your printer s operating instructions 1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e The screen to select PictBridge PTP or PC is displayed e If USB MODE in setup menu is set to other than SELECT ON CONNECTION the screen is not displayed P23 AV OUT gt I DIGITAL USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket AC adaptor DMW ACG6PP optional DC coupler DMW DCC2 optional e Use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor and the DC coupler e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC6PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC2 optional 90 VQT1L50 e Make sure this unit is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Check the facing of the connector and push straight in e Hold and then insert or pull the USB connection cable straight Do not try to f
45. Card with SDHC logo that is based on the SD Standard e A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still pictures only 5 VQT1L50 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 Preparation Standard Accessories 8 Names of the Components 9 QUICK Guide 2555 med 10 About the Batteries 11 Inserting Removing the Batteries Card Optional cccccssseeseeeeeeeees 15 About the Built in Memory the Card 16 Setting Up the Clock Turning the camera ON for the first time 17 Checking the clock setting 17 Changing the clock setting 17 Basics of Modes and Menus 06 18 About the mode ccceseeeeeeeeeeeees 18 About the menu 19 Basic settings Setup menu 20 BATTERY TYPE sparta ee 21 GEOCK SE our eue 21 WORLD TIME veces tte ce 21 MONITOR saa a ses 21 LE D MODE i ssccccas saeseseis msn 21 BEEP ue wae ae 21 GUIDE LINE 21 TRAVEL DATE sd sine 21 ECONOMN 2 a a Lune 22 AUTO REVIEW sun 22 NORESE ae eee ns nn 22 RESE Toa nn eu 23 USB MODE rase as 23 VIDEO OUT endosi es ns nn 23 MEW AS REG IS mn aus 23 SCENE MENU 23 FORMAT Res Ans ee ras 23 LANGUAGE 24 DEMO MODE ssasannnnnnnnnnnnnesneneennnnnnnne 24 LCD Monitor and Changes to the DISplay Sms duree 25 6 VQT1L50 Basic Taking Pictures Easily Intelligent Mode c cee 26 Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting Normal
46. LITY oaks P EBI ASPECT RATIO gt ASO INTELLIGENT ISO OFF B0 sensitivity auto 0 menu Fl INTELLIGENT eor or YOU Can move to the next page by Te pressing on the item at the bottom 1e L E MS e ae o Show the setting Confirm MENU MENU F PICTURESIZE 8m 6 D sf QUALITY ET Exit F PICTURESIZE 8m s QUALITY AA B ASPECT RATIO FISO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY E MENU ASPECT RATIO FISO INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY Heel MENU 19 VQT1L50 Preparation Basic settings Setup menu Setting up the preference of battery type clock economy mode etc Make sure to set BATTERY TYPE e f the type of battery being used and the type of battery selected are not the same the battery indication will not be displayed correctly The battery life may also become shorter e We recommend confirming the settings for CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY 1 Press MENU SET e The displayed menu depends on the recording mode Example When normal picture mode gy is selected 2 Press lt and select an icon y using V e SETUP menu screen appears BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET amp WORLD TIME 3 MONITOR LCD MODE 3 Press and select the item using A V e You can turn to the next page by pressing on the item at the bottom You can turn the pages by rotating the zoom lever e Refer to P21 24 for more details on menu items
47. Picture Mode 28 Photography basics exposure focus and color 29 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 Using the optical zoom the extended optical zoom EZ 31 Using the easy zoom button 32 Using the digital Zoom 33 Playing Back Pictures Normal playback mode 34 Deleting Pictures 35 Advanced Shooting About the LCD Monitor 37 Changing the information displayed 37 Making the LCD monitor easier to see LED MOJE jacini a 38 Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash 39 Taking Close up Pictures AF amp Macro Shooting 0 0ce 42 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 43 Compensating the Exposure a enneeen 44 Auto Bracket Recording 45 Scene Mode cccccecececseeseeeeeeanesseeeees 46 Portrait mode ss dr 47 Soft skin mode 47 Self portrait mode 47 Scenery mode 47 Sports mode 48 Night portrait mode 48 Night scenery mode 48 Food MOIE sae e ares 48 Pany MOJE ariiraa aak 49 Candle light mode 49 Baby mode 1 49 Baby mode 2 49 POUIMO CC totes han bese ens 50 Sunset mode 50 High sensitivity mode 50 High speed burst mode 50 Starry Sky mode 51 Fireworks mode 52 Beach mode 52 SNOW MOE
48. R SIZE PAGE LAYOUT MENU e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing E Selecting multiple pictures for printing 1 Press A 2 Press A to select an item and then press MENU SET SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE FAVORITE Setting contents Multiple pictures are selected at once for printing Operation On the plural pictures screen press lt gt to select pictures When you press V sa is displayed with the picture you selected for printing When you press Y once more the print setting is canceled Press MENU SET when you finish selection SELECT ALL All pictures in the built in memory or the card are printed DPOF Pictures in the DPOF PICTURE PRINT setting are printed FAVORITE Pictures set as favorites are printed e This item appears only when favorite setting is ON e You cannot select any picture when FAVORITE is set to ON but no picture is marked with Xx 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET A a QoQ PRINT WITH DATE D NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT MENU e In DPOF setting PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS are not displayed 91 VQT1L50 Connecting to other equipment e When you select DPOF PICTURE DPOF SET is selectable When you select DPOF SET refer to P83 e Press MENU SET when you wish to cancel printing halfway e When you select MULTI SELECT SELEC
49. ROM when you play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on your PC e Download QuickTime6 5 2 for Windows from the following website and install it on your PC when you use Windows98 98SE Me http www apple com support downloads quicktime652forwindows html e The software is a standard Macintosh feature E Folder composition Folders appear as follows e Built in memory e Card 100_PANA Li 100_PANA D P1000001 JPG LL P1000002 JPG P1000999 JPG Folder number File number JPG Pictures MOV Motion pictures MISC Folder containing files with following settings DPOF print Favorite Category slide show e This unit stores up to 999 picture files in each folder A new folder is created after this maximum is reached e To reset file and folder numbers use NO RESET in the setup menu P22 88 VQT1L50 E Conditions under which a different folder number is used In the following cases the picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture It is recorded in a folder with a new number e The folder containing the picture you just shot had a file numbered 999 in it example P1000999 JPG e When the card just recorded to contains for example a folder with the number 100 100_PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker 100XX
50. RTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS CONE Fr MS y zF de Rs i ie lt lt 1 Advanced Shooting MENU Press een to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 BURST Shooting in quick succession When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession AA Depending on Max 4 Number of ames recordable pictures the remaining capacity of the built in memory card Max 7 frames The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When burst mode is set to EH they are fixed to the values set for the first picture and when the burst speed is set to Ef they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e In burst mode the flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF KJ e When the burst mode setting is set to F the burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and each settings e The burst speed may become slower if the ISO sensitivity is set to high or in dark places e If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place where there is a large difference between the light and shade th
51. RY TYPE in the SETUP menu P21 THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED e Cancel the card lock P16 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After canceling the protect setting P85 you can delete the picture THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted To delete this kind of picture first save your data to your computer then use this unit to reformat the card P23 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have selected more than the allowed number of items in multi delete or the MULTI setting in TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP Repeat the procedure as necessary You have placed more than 999 pictures in your favorites list CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES DPOF PRINT TITLE EDIT and TEXT STAMP cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD There is no space left on the built in memory 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 e When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exis
52. Self portrait mode 47 Setup MENU 20 Slid ShOW L id ne tn ne 70 Snow Mode en 52 Soft skin mode ce ceec eee eee cess enna eeees 47 Sports MOG rr oaeiai 48 Sta DIZE na Less ent 66 SS G1 910 2 0 eee Nu ANR eee 60 Starry Sky mode 51 Status indicator 15 22 25 Sunset mode 20 0 cece eecceeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 50 T ORE StAI Die pasecie ee nn 76 Th mbn ilssssases st ile 34 Mite ET 0 EPP Re Enr 74 RAVE daten hte ru sir use 55 D MARRER ner ener eer 79 NAS DOCU anima is 23 U USB connection cable nacn 87 90 USB mode nt hrs ne 23 W White balance 62 Wond ATIC acacia Cr een 57 Z ZOO Trier do a 31 Others MEMO 123 VQT1L50 OQ QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom QuickTime Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd P VQT1L50 H1207HMO C
53. T review setting burst mode or motion picture mode f activated You cannot change the auto review setting when using these modes 105 VQTIL50 Others When the shutter button In dark places the AF assist lamp P66 lights red to make it is pressed halfway easier to focus on a subject a red lamp turns on sometimes The AF assist lamp Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON does not turn on P66 Are you taking pictures in dark places The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The AF assist lamp does not turn on when SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET FIREWORKS or AERIAL PHOTO mode is selected The camera gets hot The camera may get a little warm while you are using it but this is normal The lens clicks When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed however the pictures are not affected The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture It is not a malfunction The clock setting is If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting reset may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P17 When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0O 0 0 is recorded Images appear slightly Images may be taken with some distortion depending on the distorted zoom ratio This dis
54. T ALL or FAVORITE the print confirmation screen appears Select YES and perform printing e When the number of prints exceeds 1 000 PRINTING PICTURES DO YOU WANT TO PROCEED appears on the print confirmation screen 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing E Setting date printing the number of prints the paper size and the page layout Select an item to set on the screen for step 2 in Printing the selected picture making a single print or on the screen for step 3 in Selecting multiple pictures for printing e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE and PAGE LAYOUT to dma and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e PRINT WITH DATE OFF e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints e You can set up to 999 prints VQT1L50 e PAPER SIZE Possible paper sizes on the camera roms ee prioritized e These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes e PAGE LAYOUT Possible layouts on the camera Settings on the printer are prioritized A page with no frame print B page with frame print ZE 2 pages print Bn 4 pages print e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not
55. V lt 4 gt to select the mode or to recording mode category to play back and then press Turns the camera OFF DISPLAY to set 2 Select SLIDESHOW SETUP using V E To perform category slide show and press MENU SET 1 On step 2 select category with A V 3 Select YES using and press MENU lt gt you want to play back and press SET DISPLAY e You can register only one category 2 Select START using and press slide show If registered already it will MENU SET switch to the new registration e Refer to P70 for details on slide show e f there are 1000 or more pictures you e Motion pictures cannot be played back can make a slide show with up to 999 in slide show pictures Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures x Favorite Play Set the recording playback switch to E To cancel the favorite setting x the playback gt P18 You may not be able to cancel the favorite You can playback the pictures set as in x FAVORITE PLAY If V is pressed favorites only while the x favorites icon is displayed in 1 Press MODE select gt NORMAL PLAY or N CATEGORY i PLAY the favorites setting is canceled on si Refer to P82 for details e When one of the following operations gt NORMAL PLAY is done the favorite play mode X is Li SLIDE SHOW canceled Fee Changes the mode to other playback _ mode or to recording mode Turns the camera off e amp FAVORITE PLAY does not appear whe
56. VQT1L50 4 Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen E To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to display 30 screens 12 screens and 1 screen e The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the recording date of the picture selected in 30 screens multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099 the camera automatically displays it in the latest calendar date e Pictures edited on a PC or processed on other equipment may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates e f the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2008 e 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 Advanced Viewing nt Athi hin EH e E To stop using the playback zoom Pl Rotate the zoom lever towards F W or 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards press MENU SET Q T to enlarge the picture E To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press Tj 2 Press to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e During playback zoom you can press DISPLAY to show or clear the
57. XT STAMP P76 RESIZE P78 TRIMMING P79 ASPECT CONV P80 ROTATE P81 ROTATE DISP P81 FAVORITE P82 DPOF PRINT P83 Page 3 O n PROTECT P85 gt COPY P86 74 VQT1L50 e When saving the edited picture in TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING and ASPECT CONV the picture will be saved as new file Check remaining capacity of the card or built in memory before using those functions CALENDAR Seaching pictures at the date You can search pictures by recording date using the calendar function Select CAL CALENDAR in playback menu SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT ee 1 2 3 at Ltd TS fn l ye 18 10 al a a os 2 aol cof cof sy ae 2008 MONTH SET DAY gt Refer to the step 2 4 on P68 for further operations TITLE EDIT Adding text comments to pictures You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P76 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered Select TITLE EDIT from playback menu Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 E Common operation Press 4 Y to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET A PLAYBACK gt CU CALENDAR amcor wai D CJTEXT STAMP MULTI RESIZE YL X TRIMMING MENU MENU Title edit cannot be used on the following pictures Images
58. XXX with XXXXX being the name of the maker and then a picture is recorded You start shooting again after using NO RESET in the setup menu It is recorded to a new folder that has a number following on from the one previous You can also reset the folder number to 100 by using NO RESET immediately after formatting the card when there are no folders or pictures on the card E Connection in the PTP mode If the OS is Windows XP Windows Vista or Mac OS X you can connect in PTP mode if you set the camera to PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET after connecting the USB cable e You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them However you can connect in MTP mode on Windows Vista instead of PTP Then you can format or delete the data on the card e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported Connecting to other equipment e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e While ACCESS is being displayed do not disconnect the USB connection cable e When using Windows PC click Safety Remove Hardware icon on the task trey first to remove USB cable When the icon is not displayed make sure the connection screen is not displayed and turn the camera OFF to remove When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camer
59. a and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Before changing cards make sure you perform the necessary steps to safely remove hardware double click the icon in the task bar in Windows When there are many pictures on the built in memory or the card it may take some time to transfer them Motion image files in the built in memory or on a Card in this unit may not play properly on a computer so upload them to your computer for playback If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once on the PC Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode multi playback and calendar is connected to the PC you can edit or access the picture data on the built in memory If a card is inserted you can edit or access the picture data on it You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the PC When you want to If a card is not inserted when the camera switch between the built in memory and the card disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again e When connecting the camera to a Mac OS v10 2 or lower and using SDHC Memory card to inport the picture data set the Write Protect switch on the SDHC Memory Card to LO
60. ag after use and when you store or carry the card 98 VQT1L50 e Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers E About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data E About tripods 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 e Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully 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 CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING ALKALINE Ni MH CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING OXYRIDE This message is displayed the first time you insert batteries and when the batteries are exhausted and you replace them If the battery type being used is different from the one indicated in the message change the battery type in BATTE
61. ails refer to the separate operating instructions PDF file of the software E Age and name display setting amp BABY1 1 Select AGE or NAME using A and press D 2 Select SET using A F and press MENU SET 3 When setting Age Select year month day using lt and set them using A V Setting NAME Enter the name Refer to P75 for details on text entry 4 Press MENU SET AGE and NAME is automatically set to ON and displayed on the screen when age and name is set To change display none select ON or OFF in AGE or NAME in step 1 above and press MENU SET e If ON is selected when name or age is not set the setup screen is automatically displayed e If AGE or NAME is set to OFF the age or name will not be displayed 49 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to CO e Sensitivity will be the same as when you have set ISO limit in intelligent ISO to ISO MAX400 e If you turn on the camera in BABY 1 BABY 2 age will be displayed for about 5 seconds e Actual age displays depend on the LANGUAGE setting e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e The birthday setting can be reset with RESET P23 e The digital Zoom cannot be used 4i Pet mode Suitable for taking pictures of your pet This all
62. amp 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever 3 Press A V lt gt to move the position of the part to be trimmed 4 Press the shutter button 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET CO cS MENU SAVE NEW PICTURES NO e If you select NO the screen returns to the one shown in step 2 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e f you trim a picture the number of pixels may be fewer in the trimmed picture than in the original e The picture quality of the trimmed picture may be deteriorated e It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment 79 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture You can convert pictures taken with a ESA aspect ratio to a KA or a BRR aspect ratio Select gt ASPECT CONV from playback menu P74 1 Select KA or EH using A V and then press MENU SET v MENU FA ASPECT CONV ENROTATE J HAROTATE DISP ON k FAVORITE OFF 1 DPOF PRINT MENU e The following pictures cannot be converted Motion pictures Pictures imprinted with the text stamp 2 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press V ASPECT _ E a a 4 SELECT lt gt SET EXT e If you select and set a picture with an a
63. anging the information In playback mode displayed Wis 1ST DAY 1 month 10 days 10 00 JAN 15 2008 Y F2 8 1 25 80200 AWB 10 00 JAN 15 2008 DISPLAY LCD monitor LCD Press DISPLAY to switch to the screen to be used e When the menu screen appears the Normal display Display with recording information Non display 1 The number of days that have passed since the travel date is displayed when a De collet ts picture was taken with TRAVEL DATE e During playback zoom while playing setting back motion pictures and during a slide 2 Displayed when you set birthday setting show you can only select Normal for BABY 1 BABY2 or PET mode display or Non display and WITH AGE is selected at taking In recording mode pictures 3 When characters are registered under BABY or PET mode or TITLE EDIT in PLAYBACK mode menu the recorded date and time appears after the registered characters are displayed for a few seconds E Guide line When recording you can refer to the the guideline for composing You can choose the guideline pattern from setup menu P21 Normal display HEH Non display Guide line display HH To divide the entire screen into 3x3 for a well balanced composition EK To align the subject on the center of the screen 37 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Making the LCD monitor easier to see LCD mode 1 Pres
64. annot take pictures The status indicator lights up If the remaining battery power is low the screen may be turned off for a longer period of time When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash icon blinks the flash is being charged and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient When you repeat taking a picture recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e In burst mode or auto bracket mode you cannot use the flash 41 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Taking Close up Pictures aF amp Macro Shooting This mode allows you to take close up pictures of the subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1 x 1 Press V LOU v e Macro shooting starts E Focus range AF 5 cm lt 0 16 feet So cn Changes gradually 2 T
65. ard JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 Full Speed 111 VQT1L50 Analog video audio Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN Dimensions Mass Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity 112 VQT1L50 Others NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Type jack Only when using DC coupler 3 77 W x 2 44 H x 1 23 D 95 7 mm W x 62 0 mm H x 31 2 mm D excluding the projection part Approx 0 28 b 129 g excluding Memory Card and battery Approx 0 39 b 177 g with Memory Card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Others Digital Camera Accessory System DC coupler AC Adaptor DMW DCC2 DMW AC6PP e Purchase DC coupler and AC adaptor together You cannot use either of them individually Soft Case Semi Hard Case DMW CLZ10 DMW CHTZ3 SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV16GU1K 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO8GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDMO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer E Connecting DC coupler
66. ave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC6PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Others Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Maintenance Uninstall the battery or DC coupler and wipe them with a soft dry cloth when meintenance e When the camera becomes dirty clean it with a soft slightly damp cloth Then wipe the camera with dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol or kitchen detergent This can cause damage to the body of the camera and the surface may peel off e When using chemically treated cloth
67. battery indication turns blue e We recommend using Panasonic batteries e Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used and the storage life and conditions of the batteries e Battery performance temporarily deteriorates in low temperature conditions 10 C 50 F or less However it recovers when the temperature returns to normal e Depending on the temperature and the conditions of use the camera may not operate properly and the batteries may become exhausted without warning because the battery indication is not displayed correctly This is nota malfunction e We recommend turning the camera off frequently while recording to conserve battery power for longer battery life If you will be using the camera for long periods of time using rechargeable Ni MH batteries is recommended e Exhausted batteries may recover some performance if left for a period of time However they cannot be used for a long time Be sure to replace them with new batteries E Unusable batteries Manganese Lithium batteries batteries Nickel batteries Ni Cd batteries e Operation is not guaranteed when using the batteries listed above The batteries can leak and the following malfunctions can occur The remaining battery power is not displayed accurately The camera does not turn on Data written to the built in memory or the card is damaged resulting in loss of the photographs 11 VQT1L50 Prepa
68. ccept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic DMC LS80 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 3 VQT1L50 Before Use If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Care for the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera The camera may not be operated normally recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens and the LCD monitor may be damaged Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens the flash or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach This camera is not waterproof In case the camera comes into contact with water wipe it off with a dry cloth When the camera does not operate normally contact your dealer or your nearest Service Center 4 VQT1L50 E About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large tem
69. copy an image file even if there is already a file in the destination that has the same name same file and folder numbers by making new folder In case of A N ifa picture exists with the same name as the picture to be copied in the built in memory it is not copied It may take time to copy the picture data Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC e By connecting the camera to a computer you can upload your pictures then use the software on the included CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer for Windows to print or send your images by e mail e If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect the camera to the computer e For details refer to the operating instructions PDF file of the software 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e The screen to select PictBridge PTP or PC is displayed e If USB MODE in setup menu is set to other than SELECT ON CONNECTION the screen is not displayed P23 AC adaptor DMW AC6PP optional DC coupler DMW DCC2 optio
70. ctivated again for the actual recording 103 VQTIL50 E Playback Others Pictures rotate unexpectedly The picture is not played back Folder or file number appears as and the display goes black The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture 104 VQT1L50 One of the features of this unit can automatically detect when you have turned the camera sideways to take a picture then rotate that picture for you when you play it back In some cases the unit may detect that you have turned the camera sideways when in fact you are facing it up or down e Set ROTATE DISP P81 to OFF so that the camera does not rotate these kinds of pictures for you e You can use ROTATE P81 to rotate the pictures when necessary Is the recording playback switch set to playback Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card e 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 The picture may have been changed on a computer or taken on a different camera This problem can also occur if you remove the batteries immediately after taking a picture or if the batteries had very little charge left e You will need to reformat the card to delete this type of picture P23 Remember that all data wil
71. ctures to record pictures with this camera For each operation be sure to refer to the corresponding pages 1 Insert the batteries Set the recording playback switch to gt Select the picture you want to view P34 e When you do not use the card optional you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory Refer to P16 when you use a card 2 Turn the camera on to take pictures e Set the clock P17 e Select the type of battery in use in BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P21 Set the recording playback switch to Cl Press the shutter button to take pictures P28 10 VQT1L50 Preparation About the Batteries E Usable batteries AA Alkaline batteries Supplied AA Rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries optional AA Oxyride batteries optional One of the following messages appears when you insert batteries for the first time change the batteries when they become exhausted etc CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING ALKALINE Ni MH CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING OXYRIDE If the batteries inserted are different from the type displayed in the message set BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P21 e The battery type that is set can be distinguished by the color of the battery indication white or blue OT When alkaline Ni MH batteries are selected The battery indication turns white When oxyride batteries are selected The
72. ctures taken with a resolution of more than 3m Select _ TEXT STAMP from playback menu P74 1 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET PLAYBACK A gt Z CALENDAR 2 TITLE EDIT v DEE C TEXT a SINGLE mi un MULTI L gt TRIMMING MENU MENU e You cannot add the texts or the date to the following images Pictures taken when the clock is not set Pictures imprinted with the text stamp Motion pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment 2 Press lt to choose a picture then press ve HO e When you have selected SINGLE in step 1 proceed to step 3 When you have selected MULTI in step 1 repeat step 2 for each pictures up to 50 You can set or cancel the picture using V After you select the pictures press MENU SET and then proceed to step 3 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 3 Press A V lt gt to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and change the settings for the item and then press MENU SET A D SHOOTING DATE WO TIME 300 gt AGE OFF TRAVEL DATE TITLE E Vv MENU MENU E SHOOTING DATE Date and time does not added W O TIM Date added WITH TIME Date and time added E AGE Age not added JON _ Age added E TRAVEL DATE Travel dates not added Travel dates adde
73. d E TITLE Title or name is not added ON Title or name in BABY or PET mode is added 4 Press MENU SET e Images are resized as follows when you add the text to the pictures taken with a high resolution 5m or more gt e The picture becomes slightly rougher 5 Press A to select YES and press MENU SET Screen when you have chosen an image taken at EH e If you select NO the screen returns to the one shown in step 2 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e Pictures that have been text stamped will be marked with the text stamp complete indicator e To confirm the text stamp use playback zoom P69 y sv sis wa ARA E SY v 9 as ig 10 00 JAN 15 2008 Mio 15 20 fe e Note that if you use text stamp and then specify printing the date when you order prints or on a printer both dates will be printed and may overlap e Make sure there is some space available on the built in memory or card e The text may be cut off with some printers e The printed texts may be blurred on the pictures with the resolution of 0 3M e Once you have added the text stamp you will no longer be able to use the following functions with the pictures TEXT STAMP Date print setting in DPOF PRINT RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV 77 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to se
74. d Is there any memory capacity left on the built in memory or the card Before recording delete some pictures P35 The recorded pictures The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints are pale on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded jae is Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P44 ao D ee Seona ea A 2 or 3 pictures are taken Is AUTO BRACKET P45 HI SPEED BURST P50 o at one time BURST P65 mode 101 VQT1L50 Others Causes The subject is not The focus range varies depending on the recording mode focused properly Set the proper recording mode for the distance to the subject s the subject out of the focus range P28 42 Have you taken a picture with jitter The subject is not focused until the shutter button is pressed halfway The recorded picture When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors the shutter is blurred The optical speed becomes slow and the Optical Image Stabilizer function image stabilizer is not may not work properly In this case we recommend holding the effective camera with both hands firmly to take pictures Images are grainy or Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow noisy When set to AUTO ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and other shooting occasions e Reduce ISO sensitivity P62 e Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P65
75. d Select if your television has a 16 9 aspect ratio gt Ei Select if your television has a 4 3 aspect ratio SCENE MENU P46 Setup the screen in SCENE mode OFF Displays the currently selected scene mode screen gt gt AUTO Displays scene selection screen Initializing the built in memory or a card FORMAT Usually it is not necessary to format the built in memory and the card Format them when the message BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR or MEMORY CARD ERROR appears Use batteries with sufficient power when formatting e Once formatting has been completed all data including protected pictures will be deleted Make sure not to delete them before formatting e When the card is not inserted built in memory can be formatted When the card is inserted the card can be formatted 23 VQT1L50 Preparation Press 6 to display menu enter the setup menu and select the item P20 The setting marked gt means it is the initial setting e Do not turn the camera off during formatting e It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card Max about 15 sec e You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card s Write Protect switch set to LOCK e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA assistance pleas
76. d places To prevent condensation put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the batteries and the card from the camera e f the batteries are left inserted in the camera they will discharge as a weak electric current passes through them even if the camera is turned off Read P12 for information about Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet E About cards that can be used in this unit You can use an SD Memory Card an SDHC Memory Card anda MultiMediaCard e When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 16 GB MultiMediaCard More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit e When you use a card of 4 MB or more capacity you can use only the SDHC Memory
77. destination T TRAVEL DATE P55 or The local time at the travel Set the departure and return dates destination gt OFF gt The time at your home area SET Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps LCD MODE P38 Set to make the LCD monitor easier to see gt OFF AX AUTO POWER LCD CX POWER LCD Q HIGH ANGLE e In playback mode only OFF or POWER LCD is selectable 21 VQT1L50 Preparation Press 6 to display menu enter the setup menu and select the item P20 The setting marked gt means it is the initial setting Restrict battery consumption ECONOMY POWER SAVE If you perform no operations the camera turns off automatically after the interval you set OFF 1 MIN 2 MIN D 5 MIN 10 MIN e Press the shutter button halfway or restart the camera to cancel e Power save is fixed to 5 MIN in intelligent mode B e This function is not activated in the following cases When connected to the PC printer While recording playing back motion pictures While performing slide show Orr AUTO LCD OFF LCD monitor is turned off automatically while the camera is not in use for the set time in recording mode only gt OFF 15 SEC 30 SEC e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again This function is not activated in the following cases While a menu sc
78. destination and then press MENU SET On PROTECT gt COPY in gt A gt M mD All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time Perform step 3 M On One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory Perform step 2 Only when A IN is selected 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET The illustration shows the screen when pictures are copied from the built in memory to a card 86 VQT1L50 e The message COPY THIS PICTURE TO BUILT IN MEMORY appears when you copy picture from the card to the built in memory e If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway e Do not turn the camera off or do any other operations before copying is finished The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost 4 Press MENU SET several times to close the menu e If you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card the screen automatically returns to the playback screen when all the pictures are copied e If you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory In case of in A you can
79. duct with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 1 ONE YEAR BELOW RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 116 VQT1L50 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages
80. e same aspect ratio as a 4 3 TV or a computer monitor Select to take pictures with the same 3 2 aspect ratio as 35 mm This is suitable for landscapes etc where a wide view is preferable This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide screen e You cannot choose KEY during motion picture mode H e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing INTELLIGENT ISO al Changing ISO sensitivity automatically al The camera detects the movement of the subject and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject The settings listed below indicates the selectable highest ISO sensitivity OFF Intelligent ISO does not Work ISO MAX400 MAX shows the maximum level of ISO sensitivity ISO MAX800 ISO MAX800 _ ISO sensitivity ISO MAX automatically increases up 1250 to the set value e H1S0 displays when you press the shutter button halfway If you press it fully the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity will be displayed e Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster However picture noise will increase e Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by decreasing the ISO sensitivity e Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided When th
81. e Improve the ambient light In HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction The brightness or color Brightness and colors may change when using a fast shutter of the picture differs speed under fluorescent lights but this is a characteristic of from the actual scene such lighting and is not a malfunction Shooting of motion This camera is not compatible with motion picture recording pictures stops on MultiMediaCards unexpectedly e When you set the PICTURE MODE to 30fpsVGAI or 30fps16 9 we recommend using cards that offer 10 MB second or higher speeds shown on their packages and elsewhere for best results e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card recording may stop in the middle Reddish vertical lines This is a phenomenon called smear It eem appear on the LCD is a characteristic of CCD and appears ns monitor while shooting when the subject has a bright part Irregularities may also appear around ae t It is recorded in motion pictures but not on still pictures e We recommend not to let a strong source of light such as the sun light enter the screen when taking pictures 102 VQT1L50 Others E LCD The LCD monitor The LCD turns off immediately after using the flash while it sometimes turns off recharges although the camera is The LCD may turn off immediately af
82. e call 1 800 211 Pana 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages gt ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian FX Chinese Traditional AAs Japanese Available in Canada only e When you set to other language by mistake select Q from the menu icons to set the desired language 24 VQT1L50 DEMO MODE Display the demonstration JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO below AUTO DEMO Displays the product image as a slide show e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO only works in recording mode e Press DISPLAY to finish JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO e Press MENU SET to finish AUTO DEMO e While the AV cable or USB cable is connected to the camera AUTO DEMO is not available About demonstration of jitter movement detection screen The camera automatically detects jittering and movement of the subject and indicates them You cannot shoot while the demonstration is on memm mrm CANNOT BE DISPLAYED WHILE RECORDING DISPLAY Jitter indicator Movement indicator e The demonstration can also be displayed from quick setting P59 Select the stabilizer and press DISPLAY e The demonstrations are examples onl
83. e exposure may not become optimal e If you take pictures in burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data e In burst mode auto review is activated even if the setting is off e Burst mode cannot be set in STARRY SKY and HI SPEED BURST modes e Auto bracket mode setting is canceled when BURST is activated COLOR MODE Setting color effects for the recorded pictures You can use following types of color effects depending on the image of the picture Black and white Sepia colored pictures e Picture noises might stand out when taking a picture in a dark place To avoid picture noises we recommend setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL e COOL or WARM cannot be set in intelligent mode MB Also NATURAL or VIVID cannot be set in motion picture mode Each recording modes are set independently 65 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 STABILIZER This feature detects jitter and corrects for it The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed There is a greater stabilizing effect When image stabilization is not desired e g When using a tripod e The stabilizer function may not work in the following cases so take special care not to move the camera when pressing the
84. e moving subject is small When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully e To avoid picture noise we recommend setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL e The digital zoom cannot be used 61 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity al ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of the image sensor to light If you set the ISO sensitivity higher the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness When using the flash the adjustment range becomes a maximum of ISO1000 ISO sensitivity 100 lt _ gt 1600 Use in bright Not places e g outdoors suitable Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast e The ISO sensitivity automatically changes between ISO1600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SENS mode e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL e ISO sensitivity cannot be set when the intelligent ISO is used Suitable 62 VQT1L50 WHITE BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture SN H This function allows you to reproduce a white co
85. ease contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories 114 VQT1L50 Others Request for Service Notice For USA only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 115 VQT1L50 Others Limited Warranty For USA only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your pro
86. elect the item to set P74 E Delete the title for SINGLE only 1 In step 2 when SINGLE is selected delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e Registered text can be displayed on the screen of this unit Displayed on slide if too many texts are input e The name setting of BABY or PET mode can be registered by using the same operation as Single setting However the name setting and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can use the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to print the text comments For details refer to the operating instructions PDF file of the software Example of text entry In case of entering LUMIX 0 Move A lt 4 gt to move the cursor to L and then press MENU SET Move A lt gt to move the cursor to U and then press MENU SET Move A lt gt to move the cursor to M and then press MENU SET Move A lt gt to move the cursor to I and then press MENU SET Move A lt 4 gt to move the cursor to X and then press MENU SET 76 VQT1L50 TEXT STAMP Stamping the text on your pictures You can stamp the set text date and time of recording the age and the travel date on the recorded pictures This function is suitable when you print 4 x 6710 x 15 cm images Images are resized when you add the text to the pi
87. en shooting in a dark place When shooting a subject that is moving fast When shooting a scene with minimal contrast When shooting something very bright When taking a close up picture of the subject When there is jitter Use AF AE lock or macro in these situations Color problems How the subject appears depends on the kind of lighting so Refer to P62 colors in different lights will be different This unit adjusts the color automatically to give a more natural result Auto white balance You can also adjust the white balance to suit different situations to reproduce natural colors 29 VQT1L50 Basic E When you want to take a picture of a E Preventing jitter camera shake subject outside the AF area AF AE e Be careful of jittering when pressing the Lock shutter button When recording a picture of people with a e The jitter alert appears when the composition like the following picture you shutter speed is slow and the chances of will not be able to focus the camera on the blurring are greater subject because the people are outside the AF area e When the jitter alert appears use a tripod In this case for best results By combining the use of 1 Aim the AF area at the subject a tripod with the self timer P43 you can 2 Press the shutter button halfway to avoid blurring caused when you press fix the focus and the exposure the shutter button e The focus indication lights when the e Shutter speed
88. ep 3 and then press MENU SET to close the menu e If you are setting the home area for the second time etc the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 after you press MENU SET to set your home area Press MENU SET again to close the menu 57 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting E Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 2 and 3 on P57 Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set HOME Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed e f you are setting the travel destination area for the first time the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen above Press to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set e The current time at the selected travel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the screen e If daylight saving time is used in your travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time 58 VQT1L50 Press MENU SET to close the menu BATTERY TYPE CLOCKSET Te Y S WORLD TIME 3 MONITOR LCD MODE e The icon changes from to gt r after setting the travel destination e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 3 and
89. es or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SDHC Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of unit Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference t
90. et the clock in the SETUP menu P20 e When batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for approximately 3 months even if the batteries are removed e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e Set the date so that the correct date is printed when you order prints or use the text stamp e f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 17 VQT1L50 Preparation Basics of Modes and Menus About the mode Selecting recording modes or playback mode 7 G Recording playback switch d s A Sy 5 s Recording mode 1 Slide the recording playback switch to up or down Intelligent mode P26 Recording mode Taking pictures easily gt Playback mode Normal picture mode P28 2 Press MODE to display the Taking pictures in the desired setting P46 mode selection screen Scene mode Example Normal picture mode Taking pictures according to the scene HH Motion pictures mode P53 This mode allows you to record motion pictures INTELLIGENT NORMAL PICTURE sch SCENE MODE IH MOTION PICTURE Playback mode gt Normal playback mode P34 3 Select a mode using A V and press MENU SET to close the El Slide show mode 70 Refer to corresponding page for more cj Category playback mode 74 details on each mode Ri
91. f batteries used e We recommend using economy mode P22 or turning off the camera frequently while recording to maintain battery power 14 VQT1L50 Preparation Inserting Removing the Batteries Card optional e Check that the camera is turned off e Use alkaline batteries supplied Ni MH batteries optional or oxyride batteries optional e Prepare a card e You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card P16 1 Slide the battery door or the card door to open it ye he Press and keep the lever down and slide the door 2 Batteries Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned correctly Card Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks and locks To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 Close the battery door or the card door Slide the battery door or the card door to the end and then close it firmly e f the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and insert it again e Select the battery type being used in BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P21 e Remove the batteries after use e Remove the batteries after the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off O
92. f the screen 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the center of the screen E About 1 area focusing High speed e You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes e Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button halfway However it is not a malfunction 64 VQT1L50 e When using the digital Zoom or when you take pictures in dark places the AF area is displayed on the center of the ey iE screen with a size wider than usual When multiple AF areas max 5 areas light at the same time the camera is focusing on all the AF areas The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing or 1 area focusing high speed mode In 5 area focusing mode AF areas are not displayed until the camera focused on a subject e AF mode is fixed to 5 area focusing mode in SELF PORTRAIT mode e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS mode E QUICK AF When quick AF is set to ON focusing will be faster when the shutter button is pressed as the camera automatically adjusts the focus when there is not much jittering e Quick AF is fixed to ON in Intelligent mode E e Quick AF cannot be set in the following modes NIGHT PO
93. ght Playing back the pictures by recorded information Favorite playback mode Playing back the pictures set as your favorite e Pictures do not appear when the FAVORITE is set to OFF 18 VQT1L50 Preparation About the menu This camera contains various menus to enable you to setup your own preferences for recording and playing Displayed menu items vary depending on each mode Setup menu Common in recording mode playback mode To setup the default setting of the camera such as the batteries clock etc Recording menu Only in recording mode To setup the picture size ISO sensitivity etc Playback menu Only in playback mode To setup the preference for editing printing DPOF etc E Changing the menu settings Example shown below describes how to set recording menu in normal picture mode MENU Press MENU SET oa SRE ne SRE a GE PICTURE SIZE 8m mm BATTERY TYPE FE ASPECT RATIO Or ok AO CLOCK SET HS INTELLIGENT ISO OFF BIASPECT RATIO SBWORLDTIME flls0 INTELLIGENT ISO OFF 3 MONITOR SENSITIVITY amp v Select item i AUTO AUTO LCD MODE SENSITIVITY D gt Move to the S i CS menu icons Select v i How to switch the screen to the next or previous page ndicating the first page of a 3 page a PICTURE SIZE 8m ss QUALITY P ASPECT RATIO F PICTURESIZE 8m ss QUA
94. h Photo flash e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items E Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash setting of the built in flash according to the scene to be recorded 1 Press gt 4 2 Press A V or gt 4 to switch the flash setting k A A A AUTO FORCED Faasi ON FORCED FLASH OFF ln E e e For the flash setting contents refer to Flash setting For the selectable flash setting refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P40 3 Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to SET e When 5 seconds pass without any operation the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted E Flash setting AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition YO AUTO Red eye reduction White The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition 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 condition e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red eye reduction e In PARTY or CANDLE LIGHT mode the flash mode is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Orange When you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature makes the shutter speed slow w
95. he digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position the on screen zoom indication may momentarily pause You can enter the digital zoom range to continuously rotate the zoom lever to Tele or to release the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again OFF CE e ON For example When using the digital zoom and the extended optical zoom 3m 3M EZ at the same time Optical zoom Digital zoom Extended optical zoom e The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range Also the stabilizer function may not be effective When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated When using the digital Zoom we recommend setting the stabilizer to MODE1 When using the digital zoom use a tripod and the self timer for best results The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The digital zoom does not operate in the following cases In Intelligent mode When the Intelligent ISO setting is activated In SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 PET HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode 33 VQT1L50 Basic Playing Back Pictures Normal playback mode Select the normal playback mode gt P18 e This camera is based on the DCF The picture data on the built in memory
96. hen the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright e You can use this setting only in NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY or CANDLE LIGHT mode Forced Flash OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition e Use this when taking pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 1 Flash is activated twice to prevent eyes of the subjects appearing red The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 39 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting M Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Initial setting BE ole Wolo Nek fay o 0 fA oO 2 It becomes Forced Flash ON EM when the backlight compensation function is activated e The flash setting may change when you change the recording mode Change the flash setting again if necessary e Flash settings are retained even if you switch the camera off However scene mode flash settings return to the factory settings when you change the scene mode 40 VQT1L50 E The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 9 m 19 36 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to 3 2 m 10 50 feet Tele ISO100 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 8 m 5 91 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 0 m 3 28 feet Tele ISO200 40 cm 1
97. hest setting for each aspect ratio EEK KEY 16 9 J E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele CS W T E To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide E Maximum Zoom When the picture size is set except at the highest resolution optical zoom becomes extended optical zoom to enlarge more Enlargement Max 4 8 x e Maximum zoom magnification varies depending on the aspect ratio as follows E How the extended optical zoom works The extended optical zoom works by extracting the center of the picture and expanding it for a higher telephoto effect So for example if you choose 3M 3M EZ 3 million pixels the 8M 8 1 million CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1 x when the camera is turned on e If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated In motion picture mode HH the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon 54 is dis
98. ictures according to the recording information such as scene mode PORTRAIT SCENERY etc 1 Press MODE select H CATEGORY PLAY using A V and press MENU SET gt NORMAL PLAY E SLIDE SHOW Z CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY Category search starts e f a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue e The more pictures there are the more time it takes to search e Press 1 to cancel searching 2 Select category using A V lt gt and press MENU SET 5 CONTE DISPLAY MENU re Recording information gory such as scene PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT A NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY1 2 SCENERY SUNSET SCENERY etc AERIAL PHOTO NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT NIGHT SCENERY SCENERY etc STARRY SKY SPORTS PARTY CANDLE LIGHT EVENTS FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO 3 Select a picture using lt gt 10 00 JAN 15 2098 e Turn the zoom lever to F W and 12 screen will be displayed Turn to Q T to enlarge pictures If X FAVORITE is set to ON you can register the pictures as favorite by pressing V P82 71 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing E To register the category slide show e When one of the following operations is If you register a category you can easily done the category playback mode E play back the pictures in the set category is canceled as a slide show P71 Changes the mode to other playback 1 On step 2 press A
99. ictures at wedding receptions indoor parties etc Both the people and the background can be shot with natural brightness using the flash and slow shutter speed E Technique for Party mode e Use the flash e Use a tripod and the self timer for best results e Rotate the zoom lever to Wide 1 x about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject e The flash setting can be set to Forced ON Red eye reduction HOJ or Slow sync Red eye reduction BYA e You cannot change the white balance setting wi Candle light mode Use to get the most from the mood created by candlelight E Technique for Candle light mode e Don t use the flash e Use a tripod and the self timer for best results e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to CO e The flash setting can be set to Forced ON Red eye reduction RO or Slow sync Red eye reduction BY e You cannot change the white balance setting amp Baby mode 1 amp Baby mode 2 Adjusts the exposure and tone to bring out the healthy color of your baby s skin The flash will be weaker than normal if you choose to use it e You can set two different birthdays and names by using BABY 1 and BABY2 You can display the set items when playing back the pictures and stamp them on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P76 e You can also use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer software on the included CD ROM to print your baby s age For det
100. is automatically adopted 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take a picture ie OP EM wa wn m 7 TS e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e If you press MENU SET when the self timer is being set the self timer setting is canceled e When using a tripod or in other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the button fully with one stroke the subject is automatically focused just before the recording In dark places the self timer indicator blinks and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp for focusing on the subject e In Intelligent mode MB 10SEC or OFF is selectable e In SELF PORTRAIT mode 2SEC or OFF is selectable e When you set the self timer in burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3 e We recommend using a tripod when setting the self timer e You cannot use the self timer in HI SPEED BURST 43 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Compensating the Exposure SN H Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background Over exposed Compensate the e
101. king portraits from the chest up E Technique to make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 Move close to the subject e Suitable for daylight shooting e Other flesh colored elements are also softened e The effect may not be as obvious if there isn t enough light e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 Self portrait mode For taking pictures of yourself easily E Technique for self portrait mode e Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture GQ Z S P a INY e The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing for 10 seconds e f the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer P43 e The focus range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 70 cm 2 3 feet Wide e When you select SELF PORTRAIT the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide e The self timer can only be set to OFF or 2SEC If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the scene mode is changed or the camera is switched to the playback mode e The setting on the AF assist lamp is
102. l be irretrievably erased when you format the card so save your data and check the card before proceeding Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback Is the clock in the camera set properly P17 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar etc 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 Others E Connecting to a TV computer or printer The picture does not Is the camera connected to the TV correctly appear on the television Set the TV to video input mode The TV screen is disturbed or displayed in monochrome The display areas on Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller the TV screen andthe so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and camera s LCD monitor the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cu
103. l discharge This is because a small electrical current continues to flow even when the camera is turned off If the batteries continue to be left in the camera they will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging them once a year Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they have completely discharged E Battery life The number of recordable pictures By CIPA standard in normal picture mode 6O Number of recordable Batteries Used pictures Approx Panasonic Alkaline batteries supplied or optional Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional batteries optional Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when the LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 16 MB e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE2 e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings Leaving the camera until the batteries cool down 1 The number of recordable pictures decreases when the auto power LCD power LCD or high angle mode is used P38 e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association 1
104. lor closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish Select a setting that matches the recording conditions AWB for auto setting auto white balance Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day FA Cloudy for recording outdoors on a cloudy day EN Shade for recording in shaded areas outdoors on a bright day Halogen for recording under halogen lighting RA White set for using the preset white balance for using set mode with a different white balance setting White set e The optimum white balance under fluorescent lights depends on the type of light so use AWB or EL SET Advanced Shooting MENU Press een to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P19 E Auto White Balance AWB Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources or there are no white or whitish objects in the frame auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly In this case set the white balance to a mode except AWB manually 1 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of this camera Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 0 Candlelight 10000K 900
105. lt to focus on the subject The AF assist lamp is fixed to ON while the camera is in intelligent mode E You cannot use the AF assist lamp in SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO e OFF is set as initial setting in PET mode Advanced Viewing Displaying Multiple Screens muiti Playback gt H x 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards E W to display multiple screens For example When you have chosen to show 12 pictures e Fal 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P68 e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen 2 Press A V lt 4 gt to select a picture Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear Favorites HE Motion picture _ EX BABY1 BABY2 mode RA PET mode i E Travel date Ei Travel destination Text stamp complete 5 Title edit complete E Example of 30 screens PU dt Sue re oy TE Aas LL E To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T or press MENU SET e The image you select is shown To delete a picture during a multi playback 1 Press 4 V h to select a picture and then press TJ 2 Press lt to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e During
106. menu icon Y and then press gt 3 Press A V to select WORLD TIME and then press gt IBATTERY TYPE CLOCKSET Y WORLD TIME 3 MONITOR LCD MODE e f you are setting the world time for the first time the message PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA appears If this message appears press MENU SET and then set home area from the screen shown in step in Setting the home area HOME E Setting the home area HOME Perform steps 1 2 and 3 Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press to select your home area and then press MENU SET CD apoge MENU e The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen e If daylight saving time EJ is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour Finishing setting the home area e If you are setting the home area for the first time the screen returns to the screen shown in step of Setting the home area HOME after you press MENU SET to set your home area e f the travel is not planned for a long period of time press w to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press MENU SET to close the menu e Press to return to the screen shown in st
107. n Press A F to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET A C v MENU SINGLE MULTI CANCEL On PROTECT e gt COPY E Single setting After the common operation 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to set cancel on PROTECT THIS Sk wall S Onl i 050001 ag 40 SET The protect icon fea appears CANCEL The protect icon K disappears 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting To cancel all settings After the common operation Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT P83 to 84 e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment e f you want to delete protected pictures cancel the protect setting first e While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data e Sliding the Write Protect switch of the SD Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card to LOCK prevents pictures from deletion even if protection is not set e The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures TITLE EDIT ROTATE 85 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 COPY Copying the picture data You can copy recorded picture data from the built in memory to a card or vice versa Select COPY from playback menu P74 1 Press A F to select the copy
108. n dark places noise may become visible e When using the flash Slow sync Red eye reduction ERO is selected and the flash is activated every time e You cannot change the white balance setting 48 VQT1L50 Night scenery mode The nightscape can be recorded vividly E Technique for night scenery mode e Use a tripod as the shutter may be open for as long as 8 seconds Use the self timer for best results e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to CO e The shutter may close max about 8 seconds after shooting due to signal processing This is not a malfunction e When shooting in dark places noise may become visible e The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF KJ e The shutter speed becomes as follows Max 8 seconds When optical image stabilizer is OFF When optical image stabilizer is MODE1 or MODE2 and the camera determines that there is little jitter Max 1 8 second Other cases than the case listed above The settings on the AF assist lamp is disabled You cannot change the white balance setting iol Food mode Use to take pictures of food in restaurants irrespective of the lighting so that the natural colors of the subject come out e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to CO e You cannot change the white balance setting Advanced Shooting Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu Y Party mode Use to take p
109. n error Date print function on the printer may have priority over the same settings on the camera Check the setting on the printer as well 93 VQT1L50 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen E Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied e Set the TV ASPECT P23 e Turn the camera and the TV off AV OUT CS JR ip aw 1 Connect the AV cable supplied to the AV OUT socket of the camera e Connect the AV cable with the lt 4 mark facing the gt mark on the AV OUT socket e Hold and then insert or pull the AV cable straight 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and playback the picture 94 VQT1L50 e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e The top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off slightly when it is displayed due to the characteristics of the TV e Read the TV operating instructions too e Pictures might be slightly blurred if you show them vertically on a television e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode
110. n the FAVORITE is set to OFF and is not selectable if no picture is set as favorite 2 Select a picture using lt gt e Turn the zoom lever to 2 W and 12 screen will be displayed Turn to Q T to enlarge pictures 72 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing Playing Back Motion Pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon SAN RAA EP CARE CORP A and then press to play back Pun ite 8 gli ICTURE A i e The motion picture recording time is displayed on the LCD monitor After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s e The cursor displayed during playback To stop motion picture playback Press V During motion picture playback keep pressing lt gt lt Fast rewind e When releasing the button it turns to the LCD monitor For example 8 minutes corresponds to A W lt gt Fast forwarding Fast rewinding gt Fast forward normal motion picture playback To pause Press A during motion picture playback e Press A again to cancel pause Frame by frame forward reverse viewing Press lt gt during pause e To hear audio recorded with movie recording must be played back on a computer or TV This camera is not equipped with a speaker P87 94 The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Please note that the bundled software i
111. n the setup menu while the camera is in the recording mode P23 E Batteries and power supply The camera turns off The remaining battery power may not be displayed immediately even when accurately and the camera may suddenly stop working when battery power is full the type of battery and the settings on BATTERY TYPE are The remaining battery not identical However this is not a malfunction Depending power is low even if new 0n the battery brand and the operating temperature or if batteries are inserted exhausted batteries are used the remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately Please check BATTERY TYPE P21 in the SETUP menu The camera will not turn Are the batteries inserted correctly on Use sufficiently charged batteries when using Ni MH batteries The picture is not Is the economy mode P22 activated Press the shutter displayed on the LCD button halfway to deactivate these modes monitor Are the batteries exhausted Replace them with batteries which have sufficient capacity When you use Ni MH batteries charge them The camera turns off e Are the batteries exhausted Replace them with batteries soon after turning it on which have sufficient capacity When you use Ni MH batteries charge them e f you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using economy mode P22 etc E Shooting The picture cannot be Is the mode correctly set recorde
112. nal e Use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor and the DC coupler e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC6PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC2 optional e Make sure this unit is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the lt m mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket This message appears during data transfer Check the facing of the connector and push straight in e Hold and then insert or pull the USB connection cable straight Do not try to force the connector in backwards or sideways This can damage this unit and the equipment you are connecting 3 Select PC using V and press MENU SET Windows The drive appears on the My Computer folder e If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e The drive is displayed as LUMIX when you connect the camera with no card inserted e The drive is displayed as NO_NAME or Untitled when you connect the camera with a card inserted 87 VQT1L50 Connecting to other equipment E Motion picture playback on a PC Use QuickTime for Windows 2000 XP Vista in the supplied CD
113. ncludes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC P87 Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with this camera When playing back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual You cannot use the following functions with motion pictures Playback zoom While playing back or pausing motion pictures ROTATE ROTATE DISP TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV 73 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A to select the menu item and then press P A lt C v CO 000 L3 PLAYBACK CALENDAR TITLE EDIT J C TEXT STAMP SINGLE MULTI Pu RESIZE gt TRIMMING e Press V at to switch to the next menu screen e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever e After selecting a menu item in step 2 refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it Items you can set Menu Page ltem Page 1 CAL CALENDAR P74 TITLE EDIT P74 TE
114. ns Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use K1HA08CD0027 8 VQT1L50 Preparation Names of the Components 22 23 22 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 23 Battery door P15 E ZOOM Easy zoom button P32 Zoom lever P31 Shutter button P26 53 Microphone P53 Flash P39 Self timer indicator P43 AF assist lamp P66 Lens part 8 Lens barrel 9 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P87 90 94 10 LCD monitor P37 95 11 Recording playback switch P18 12 MENU SET button P17 13 Camera ON OFF switch P17 14 MODE button P18 15 Cursor buttons lt Self timer button P43 V Macro button P42 gt Flash mode button P39 A Exposure compensation P44 Auto bracket P45 Backlight compensation P27 button e In these operating instructions operations using the cursor buttons are described as follows e g When you press the Y button oOoahkhwhNnrh N 16 Status indicator P15 22 25 17 DISPLAY button P37 18 Q MENU P59 Delete P35 button 19 DC coupler door P87 90 113 20 Card door P15 21 Strap eyelet e Attach the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping 9 VQT1L50 Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure 3 Play back the pi
115. o radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC LS80 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must a
116. orce the connector in backwards or sideways This can damage this unit and the equipment you are connecting 3 Select PictBridge using A and press MENU SET e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e f a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the printer you can print the picture data on the built in memory If a card is inserted you can print the picture data on it e You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer When you want to switch between the built in memory and the card disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again e To print the name of the age in BABY and PET the departure date for TRAVEL DATE or the text input in TITLE EDIT use the PHOT OfunSTUDIO viewer software in the CD ROM supplied and print from the PC For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions PDF file of the software e To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers contact your local dealer Connecting to other equipment E Printing the selected picture making a single print 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET MENU e A message displays for about 2 seconds 2 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET A OS Do PRINT WITH DATE DO NUM OF PRINTS PAPE
117. ory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are equipped with a Write Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available 16 VQT1L50 e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in the FAT12 and FAT16 systems that comply with SD Memory Card Specifications It also supports SDHC Memory Cards formatted in the FAT32 system This unit SDHC compliant equipment supports both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards You can use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports them You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that supports SD Memory Cards only When you use SDHC Memory Cards on other equipment make sure to read the equipment s operating instructions If you intend to have your pictures printed by someone first find out if they are able to use SDHC Memory Cards Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This site is in English only e Refer to P107 for the number of recordable pictures and available recording time on a card e Use the high speed SD Memory Card or the high speed SDHC Memory Card for motion picture recording e Save important data in such places as your PC as well Electromagnetic waves static electricity unit malfunctions card damages and o
118. ou to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode Use this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture e Turn the camera off when taking off or landing e When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to CO e Be careful about the reflection from the window e The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF KJ e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e You cannot change the white balance setting Advanced Shooting Motion Picture Mode Set the recording playback switch to the recording gy P18 1 Press MODE select H MOTION PICTURE using A V and press MENU SET again MODE INTELLIGENT MENU NORMAL PICTURE SCNISCENE MODE A GED DNA HEH MOTION PICTURE MENU v 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Available recording time Elapsed recording time Audio recording e The audio is also recorded through the microphone e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e The focus zoom and aperture value are fixed to those set at the beginning of recording for the first frame e While you keep
119. ows you to set the birthday age and name of your pet For details on how to set age and birthday see BABY 1 BABY 2 e Sensitivity will be the same as when you have set ISO limit in intelligent ISO to ISO MAX800 e The AF assist lamp is changed to OFF e The AF mode is changed to e Refer to BABY for more details bae as Sunset mode Use to take pictures of the sunset Sunset color can be reproduced vividly e The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF KJ e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 e You cannot change the white balance setting 50 VQT1L50 High sensitivity mode The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 when taking pictures E Setting the aspect ratio and a picture size LA HIGH SENS WR PICTURE SIZE 3M HA 2 5M 16 9 2M 1 Select E 3M RA 2 5M or Ex 2M using A and press MENU SET es e The resolution of the recorded picture decreases significantly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction e This mode is suitable when you print 4 x 6710 x 15 cm images e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to CO e The flash setting can be set to AUTO EM or Forced Flash ON ES e The quality setting is fixed to fH e The following function cannot be activated Extended optical zoom Digital zoom
120. perature differences Wipe the condensation with a soft dry cloth e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may 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 in pictures stored in the built in memory or a card Before Use E About the Lens e Do not press the lens or the lens barrel with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors When the camera is taken from outside to inside an air conditioned car When cool wind from an air conditioner etc blows directly on the camera In humi
121. played on the screen when you use the zoom function The zoom will stop moving for an instant near W 1 x when the extended optical zoom is used This is not a malfunction The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The extended optical zoom cannot be activated in the following modes Motion picture mode HH HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST 31 VQT1L50 Basic Using the easy zoom button you return the zoom lever to the optical Press the E ZOOM button to quickly ZOOM paan _ zoom Actual zoom factors depend onthe M When the picture size is set except at pixel recording setting the highest resolution for each aspect ratio Press E ZOOM once E ZOOM button Press E ZOOM twice E When the picture size is set to the Extended optical zoom highest resolution for each aspect ratio Maximum extended optical zoom Resolution is temporarily reduced and you magnification e Maximum extended optical zoom magnification varies depending on ASPECT RATIO and PICT SIZE e Press E ZOOM until the zoom starts working e The easy zoom is also activated if the zoom position is anything other than Wide e You can further extend the zoom to Press E ZOOM once the Digital zoom range when DIGITAL Press E ZOOM twice ZOOM is set to ON Press E ZOOM three times e In motion picture mode HH HIGH Optical zoom SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode Extended op
122. printing The following function cannot be used Extended optical zoom Digital zoom Auto bracket Self timer Burst A y 28 Starry sky mode Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects E Setting the shutter speed Choose a shutter speed 15 30 or 60 seconds 1 Press A to select the shutter speed then press MENU SET 2 STARRY SKY SHUTTER SPEED 15 SEC 30 SEC e To change the shutter speed press MENU SET then select STARRY SKY again with gt e The shutter speed can also be changed in quick setting P59 2 Take a picture mo WW OFF Ell EL A CANCEL e The countdown screen appears Do not move the camera PLEASE WAIT appears for the number of seconds you chose for shutter speed after the countdown This is to process the signals e To cancel the shot press MENU SET while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds so use a tripod and the self timer for best results e The flash setting is fixed to Forced Flash OFF K e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 e The following function cannot be used Exposure compensation White balance Stabilizer Burst 51 VQT1L50 Advanced Shooting Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu 8 Fireworks mode Take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky
123. r the printing of the date if required e The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print For further information ask the photo studio for details or refer to the operating instructions of the printer e This function is not available for images imprinted with the text stamp e This function is canceled if you imprint the text stamp on the picture 84 VQT1L50 e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also Some DPOF information set by other equipment may not be effective In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of the picture You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure Select On PROTECT from playback menu P74 E Common operatio
124. ration E Battery shapes that cannot be used e Batteries with unusual shapes cause leakage heat generation or explosion if inserted in the camera e Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off Never use these batteries Refer to the illustration below e The pole is flat battery is peeled off E Proper Care and Handling of Batteries Mishandling batteries may cause leakage heat generation fire or explosion Observe the following e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed e Do not splash batteries with water sea water or wet battery terminals e Do not peel off or scratch the covering on batteries e Do not drop throw or subject batteries to other strong impacts e Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage deformation discoloration etc e Do not store batteries in high humidity areas or high temperatures e Keep batteries away from children e Always use 2 new batteries of the same type when replacing batteries e Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time e Batteries may heat up soon after you start using the unit Turn the camera off and wait until the battery temperature decreases before removing them e Battery performance deteriorates and recording playback time decreases when 12 VQT1L50 e All or part of the covering on
125. reen is displayed While the self timer is set While recording motion pictures 22 VQT1L50 Show images you have taken AUTO REVIEW Adjust how long the recorded picture automatically appears on the screen OFF 1 SEC D 2 SEC HOLD ZOOM e When HOLD is selected the picture remains on the display Press MENU SET to cancel e When ZOOM is set the picture is displayed for 1 second then at 4 x zoom for further 1 second e AUTO REVIEW works even if set to OFF in AUTO BRACKET BURST or HI SPEED BURST However HOLD and ZOOM are disabled e You can not change settings in AUTO BRACKET BURST SELF PORTRAIT HI SPEED BURST and motion picture modes H e Fixed to 2 SEC in Intelligent mode ff NO RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999 When the folder number reaches 999 it cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 you must first reformat the built in memory or the card After this perform NO RESET to reset the file number after which a screen appears asking whether you want to reset the folder number Select YES Preparation Press 6 to display menu enter the setup menu and
126. rm steps 2 and 3 to change the scene mode 46 VQT1L50 E Scene mode help H INFORMATION e To see explanations about the scene modes press DISPLAY while a scene mode is selected in step 2 Press again to return to the scene mode menu 1 INFORMATION BABY 1 Suitable for taking pictures of your baby Age can be displayed with pictures if you set the birthday DISPLAY e Refer to P41 for the shutter speed e Flash settings return to the factory settings when you change the scene mode despite it remains still even if the camera is turned off The color of the picture may seem strange if you use a scene mode that is unsuitable for the shot If you press MENU SET to display the menu screen SCN menu will be displayed You can setup recording menu or setup menu using Y on this screen The following cannot be set in scene mode INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY COLOR MODE Advanced Shooting Refer to P46 for details on selecting a scene menu Portrait mode The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion E Technique to make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 Move close to the subject e Suitable for outdoors in the daytime e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 Soft skin mode The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance than portrait mode Use when ta
127. rsonal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of January 2007 118 VQT1L50 Others Pr cautions prendre Pour le Canada seulement AVERTISSEMENT POUR R DUIRE TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGE N EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL LA PLUIE A L HUMIDITE AUX GOUTTES OU ECLABOUSSURES ET ASSUREZ VOUS QU AUCUN OBJET OU VASE REMPLI DE LIQUIDE NE SOIT PLACE SUR L APPAREIL N UTILISEZ QUE LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMAND S NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE OU LE PANNEAU ARRI RE AUCUNE PI CE INTERNE NE PEUT TRE R PAR E PAR L UTILISATEUR CONFIEZ TOUTE REPARATION A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE TROUVER A PROXIMITE DE L APPAREIL ET ETRE FACILEMENT ACCESSIBLE MISE EN GARDE Une pile de remplacement inappropri e peut exploser Ne remplacez qu avec une pile identiq
128. s and hold Q MENU until quick setting screen is displayed Q MENU 2 Select indication at the right end initial setting OFF using gt select mode using A V and press MENU SET 38 VQT1L50 Brightness of the LCD monitor automatically changes POWER LGD depending on brightness of the environment The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way More difficult to see when straight on The LCD monitor returns to the normal brightness a can set LCD mode in setup menu P21 e High angle mode is canceled if you turn the camera off Same occurs in POWER SAVE e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when power LCD mode or high angle mode is activated Therefore some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e f the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e The number of recordable pictures decreases when the auto power LCD power LCD or high angle mode is used Advanced Shooting Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flas
129. select the item P20 The setting marked gt means it is the initial setting The settings on the recording or the SETUP menu are reset to the initial settings e When you reset the settings on the recording in recording mode lens is also placed back to initial position Despite the lens operation noise will be occurred this is not malfunction When you reset the SETUP settings following settings are also initialized Birthday and name settings in BABY and PET mode The number of days that have passed since the departure date for TRAVEL DATE WORLD TIME setting e FAVORITE is fixed to OFF and ROTATE DISP is fixed to ON e The battery type setting the folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE P87 90 Set the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a printer gt a SELECT ON CONNECTION amp PictBridge PTP Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer PC Connects the camera to a PC e When you set SELECT ON CONNECTION PictBridge PC selection screen will be displayed when connecting with USB cable E VIDEO OUT P94 Playback mode only Set to NTSC or PAL according to the TV system in your country gt NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV ASPECT P94 Playback mode only Set to EX or EM according to your television H
130. select the item to set P74 FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures You can do the following if a mark X has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back the pictures set as favorite P72 e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P70 e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT P35 e Print only the pictures set as favorites P91 Select X FAVORITE from playback menu P74 1 Press A to select ON and then press MENU SET E ASPECT CONV EP ROTATE P HaROTATE DISP OFF X FAVORITE ON 5 DPOF PRINT CANCEL MENU e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon X will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 82 VQT1L50 3 Press lt gt to select the picture then press V e Repeat the above procedure e if Vis pressed while the X favorites icon is displayed is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled e You can place up to 999 pictures in your favorites list E Canceling all favorites Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if none of the pictures have displayed e When printing pictures a
131. sh P39 You can select the setting of flash among AUTO EM Auto Red eye reduction LAA or Forced OFF KJ E The Backlight Compensation Intelligent mode only Press A to compensate that backlight cause the subject to appear dark Press again to cancel BACKLIGHT a This icon appears when you are using backlight compensation E Standard settings of Intelligent mode 6 Fixed Quality Fine when the picture size is 0 3M Standard WHITE BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY INTELLIGENT ISO AF MODE 5 area focusing QUICK AF ON AF ASSIST LAMP ON POWER SAVE 5 MIN SELFTIMER OFF or 10SEC is only selectable Basic E Change the setting Press MENU SET to set the following recording menu setup menu Refer to each corresponding page for the details on each mode PICTURE SIZE P60 ASPECT RATIO P61 BURST P65 COLOR MODE P65 STABILIZER P66 REC menu BATTERY TYPE P21 CLOCK SET P17 SETUP menu BEEP P21 LANGUAGE P24 The available settings differ from the other recording modes e The settings for above mentioned recording menu except BURST are effective only for Intelligent mode E The SETUP menu settings are applied in all modes E Quick setting Using Q MENU and the cursor button you can easily make the following settings STABILIZER P66 BURST P65 PICTURE SIZE P60 LCD MODE P38 WW 2 OFF OFF SELECT gt EXIT Refer to P59
132. shooting ICANCEL E V DELETE tf e Q 1x gt 2x gt 4x gt 8x 16x information e When you rotate the zoom lever towards The more the picture is enlarged the Ee W after enlarging the picture the more its quality deteriorates magnification becomes lower When you If you want to save the enlarged picture rotate the zoom lever towards Q T use the trimming function P79 the magnification becomes higher e The playback zoom may not operate if e When you change the magnification the pictures have been recorded with other zoom position indication appears for equipment about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged 2 Press A V V lt gt to move the position e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second 69 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing Playing Back Pictures Automatically Set the recording playback switch to the playback gt P18 Playing back pictures automatically in order Recommended when viewing on TV screen etc 1 Press MODE select El SLIDE SHOW using A V and press MENU SET gt NORMAL PLAY E SLIDE SHOW Pi CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY 2 Select a slide show item with A V and press MENU SET m SLIDE SHOW D ALL SLIDE SHOW X SLIDE SHOW gt H SLIDE SHOW gt MENU All pictures Pictures set as FAVORITE P82 Set FAVORITE to ON and set any pictures
133. shot is too dark e You can change the flash settings P39 e When you press the shutter button the screen may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects e Do not touch the lens Flash AF assist lamp 3 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on and press the shutter button halfway to focus VQT1L50 Basic Photography basics exposure focus and color A little knowledge about exposure focus and color will come in handy when you are having trouble with a shot Are images dark In normal picture mode Auto Exposure AE normally Exposure sets the correct exposure for you but images may be dark if problems there is backlight oe Use exposure compensation in these situations for Refer to P44 brighter images Focus In normal picture mode gy Auto Focus AF normally sets problems the correct focus for you but images may be unfocused in the Refer to P30 42 following situations The camera can focus between 50 cm 1 64 feet and co When shooting something that is far away and something that is close by at the same time When shooting through a dirty window When there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject Wh
134. spect ratio other than EI the message CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE is displayed on the screen 80 VQT1L50 3 Press lt to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set e Use V A to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically 4 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 A MENU SAVE NEW PICTURES NO e If you select NO the screen returns to the one shown in step 3 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 ROTATE ROTATE DISP To display the picture rotated This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 increments E Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select AP ROTATE from playback menu P74 e When ROTATE DISP is set to OFF ROTATE function is disabled 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V E ROTATE e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated 2 Press A V to select the direction to rotate the pict
135. t P74 RESIZE 3 Press A to select YES and then Making the picture smaller press MENU SET This function is useful if you want to reduce P4 RESIZE the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or SS uploaded to a website Select F4 RESIZE from playback menu P74 MENU CANCEL 4 SELECTS SET 1 Press 4 gt to select the picture e If you select NO the screen returns to and then press d the one shown in step 2 4 Press MENU SET twice to close ane menu aie es a Vou may not be able to resize pictures SELECT lt gt 5 you have taken using other equipment SET v e The picture becomes slightly rougher ASPECT RATIO PICTURE SIZE 0 3M Motion pictures Pictures imprinted with the text stamp 2 Press lt P gt to select the size and then press V 100 0001 A 1 19 SELECT 4 gt RESIZE v EXIT IT MENU e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed 78 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture Select gt TRIMMING from playback menu P74 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Motion pictures Pictures imprinted with the text st
136. t are different off when it is displayed This is due to the TV specifications and is not a malfunction Cannot play motion You cannot play motion pictures if you have inserted the card pictures on a television into a card slot on a television Connect the camera to the television with the included AV cable and play the pictures on this unit P94 The picture size does Check the TV ASPECT setting on this unit P23 not fit the TV screen Cannot upload pictures to your computer Check that the computer has correctly recognized the camera The computer does not Disconnect the USB connection cable then insert the card recognize the card and reconnect the cable The built in memory is recognized The pictures cannot be Does the printer support PictBridge You cannot print printed with printers pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P90 The sides of printed e If your printer has trimming and border settings change the images are cut off settings so that there is no trimming and no border Read your printers operating instructions e Some photography shops can handle pictures shot in the I aspect ratio Enquire before sending them for printing E Others Unreadable language Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and was selected by then select the icon to set the desired language P24 mistake Cannot change the auto Is auto bracket SELF PORTRAIT HI SPEED BURS
137. t a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P35 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e Use PHOT OfunSTUDIO viewer on the included CD ROM to change settings check or erase your pictures in your favorites list For details refer to the operating instructions PDF file of the software e You may not be able to set pictures shot on other equipment as favorites Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and select the item to set P74 DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to be printed and the number of prints 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 P86 and then set the DPOF setting For more information please visit http oanasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_ e htm Select 3 DPOF PRINT from playback menu P74 E Common operation Press A to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET e You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings E Single setting After the common
138. te the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red They do not turn red when the flash is activated 13 Optical image stabilizer P66 e For details about other displays refer to P95 E Changing the display Press DISPLAY to change the display Choose whether to display information such as the number of pixels and possible number of images for recording while you are shooting For details refer to P37 25 VQT1L50 Basic Taking Pictures Easily intelligent Mode The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily 1 Set the camera to intelligent mode Set the recording playback switch to rec mode and press MODE O MODE o gt gt Select B INTELLIGENT and press MENU SET A CD MENU gt CD vy 2 Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Flash AF assist lamp 3 Aim the composition and press the shutter button half way The focus indication lights green e When the focus indication blinks the subject is out of focus 26 VQT1L50 AF area e AF area is displayed on suitable focus points Max 5 points Aperture value e The camera beeps twice when the subject is focused e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet to co However the available distance
139. ter setting to recording turned on mode while it recharges Have you set AUTO LCD OFF P22 The brightness of the This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button LCD monitor becomes halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the dark or bright for a recorded pictures moment The LCD monitor The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning flickers indoors the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor P21 bright or dark Is the power LCD or the high angle mode activated P38 Black red blue and This is not a malfunction green dots appear on These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures the LCD monitor Noise appears on the In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness LCD monitor of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording E Flash Flash is not activated Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF KJ Change the flash setting P39 The flash is not activated when motion picture mode HHH SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET HI SPEED BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO mode burst and auto bracket is selected The flash is activated 2 When you select red eye reduction P39 the flash is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then a
140. the the ambient temperature is low 10 C 50 F or less This is particularly true when using alkaline or oxyride batteries so warm them in your pocket etc before using them Make sure that no metal objects such as a lighter are placed together with the batteries when warming them in your pocket e If there is grease or dirt on the battery poles the recording playback time may become extremely short Before inserting the batteries clean the battery terminals with a soft dry cloth If battery leakage occurs remove the batteries and thoroughly wipe the leakage in the battery compartment Insert new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries If battery electrolyte spills on your hands or clothes thoroughly wash them with water Battery electrolyte can cause loss of sight if it comes into contact with your eyes Do not rub your eyes Wash them immediately with clean water and consult a doctor E Ni MH Batteries Nickel Metal Hydride You can use Ni MH batteries after charging them with a nickel metal hydride battery charger However improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage heat generation fire or explosion Observe the following e If rechargeable batteries are to be used rechargeable batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended e f there is dirt on the battery poles you may not be able to charge normally Clean the battery poles and the battery recharger terminals with a soft dry
141. the card Then insert the card and turn the camera on again This error may also indicate that the card is damaged MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the PICTURE MODE to 30fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using cards that offer 10 MB second or higher speeds shown on their packages and elsewhere for best results e Depending on the type of Card recording may stop in the middle 100 VQT1L50 A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Save your data to your computer then use this unit to reformat the card P23 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P22 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once e Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P23 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer PRINTER BUSY J IPLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER The printer cannot print Check the printer Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase the conditions may be improved Carry out the RESET i
142. then steps and of Setting the home area HOME P57 e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e Now when you play photographs taken while on holiday the travel icon EA appears Advanced Shooting Using the REC Mode Menu Setting the color hue picture quality adjustment etc allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode E Using the REC mode menu Press MENU SET to show the recording menu then select the item you want to change P19 Items you can set In normal picture mode Menu page tem PICTURE SIZE P60 QUALITY P60 Page 1 ASPECT RATIO P61 Also INTELLIGENT ISO P61 SENSITIVITY P62 WHITE BALANCE P62 AF MODE P64 Page 2 Q aF QUICK AF P64 Cl BURST P65 DIGITAL ZOOM P33 db COLOR MODE P65 vos ft STABILIZER P66 AF AF ASSIST LAMP P66 CLOCK SET P17 E Using the quick setting You can use the Q MENU button to easily set the following items when recording In normal picture mode e STABILIZER e BURST e AF MODE e WHITE BALANCE e SENSITIVITY e PICTURE SIZE e LCD MODE The items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode 1 In shooting mode press and hold Q MENU until the quick setting items appear MENU SELECT 4 EXI
143. ther factors may destroy or erase data e f the card was formatted on a PC or other equipment format it again on the camera P23 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Preparation Setting Up the Clock Turning the camera ON for the first time E Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped When you turn the camera on the following screen appears It does not appear in playback mode NE o GEJ 5 DISPLAY WU PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt gt to select the date and time OS A JL JAN 1 v Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P57 Appearence lt gt Select the desired item A V Set date time and the display order for the date and time Ar m To cancel without setting the clock 3 Press MENU SET e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode procedure below Checking the clock setting Press DISPLAY several times Current date and time will be displayed on the bottom left of the screen for about 5 seconds Changing the clock setting Press MENU SET Press A F to select CLOCK SET Press and perform steps 2 and 3 for setting Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also s
144. therwise the settings on the camera may not be stored properly Do not remove or insert the batteries or the card while the unit is on particularly while accessing the built in memory or the card This can damage data e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card 15 VQT1L50 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full E Built in Memory in You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card The built in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted e You can copy pictures from the built in memory to a card P86 e The built in memory capacity is about 24 MB e Picture size is fixed to QVGA 320 x 240 pixels when recording motion pictures to the built in memory E Card A You can record or play back pictures on a card E About SD Memory Card optional SDHC Memory Card optional and MultiMediaCard optional e The SD Memory Card the SDHC Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external memory cards Read P5 for information about cards that can be used in this unit e The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB e The reading writing speed of the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card is fast The SD Mem
145. tical zoom the zoom is limited to the optical zoom Maximum extended optical zoom e The indicated zoom magnification is an magnification approximation e The resolution becomes smaller as shown below when the extended optical zoom is used The color of the zoom bar and the resolution displayed on the screen change at this time Aspect ratio Co Bi nl La e If you press E ZOOM three times the zoom position returns to Wide and the resolution returns to the original The resolution also returns to normal when 32 VQT1L50 Using the digital zoom Further extending the zoom maximum of 12 x zoom can be achieved with the 3 x optical zoom and the 4 x digital zoom when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in the REC menu However if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected a maximum of 19 1 x zoom can be achieved with the 4 8 x extended optical zoom and the 4 x digital zoom E Menu operation 1 Press MENU SET when the recording playback switch is set to 0 e When a scene mode is selected select the recording menu and then press D 2 Press A V to select DIGITAL ZOOM and then press gt 3 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET WS WHITE BALANCE AWB AF MODE Ce T Q a QUICK AF OFF Eh BURST OFF DIGITAL ZOOM ON MENU 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Basic E Entering t
146. tortion increases as you get nearer the subject but it is not a malfunction Strange colors appear Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may around the edge of the have some colored fringes around the subject This is image called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects However this is not a malfunction File numbers are not Certain operations cause pictures to be saved in folders with created in order different numbers P88 The file numbers are If the batteries are inserted or removed when the camera is recorded in ascending not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost order However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the file numbers may be recorded in ascending order The picture is displayed Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black black in playback mode multi playback and calendar The lens barrel is The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching retracted from REC MODE to PLAYBACK MODE 106 VQT1L50 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time vary depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Bree 8M 5M EZ 3M EZ i 3264 x 244
147. ts in the copy destination When copying pictures from the card to the built in memory e 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 This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on the PC or remove the battery without turning the camera off Format the built in memory of the camera again P23 The data on the built in memory will be deleted 99 VQT1L50 Others MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by this camera Format the card again with this camera Save your data to your computer then use this unit to reformat the card P23 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD ERROR MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this camera P5 16 You can only use 4 GB cards if they are SDHC Memory Cards MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e Failed access to the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data reading error Insert the card again Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data writing error Turn the camera off and remove
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149. ure and then press MENU SET picture rotates clockwise in increments of 90 picture rotates counter PN soc wise in increments of 90 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed Select Fa ROTATE DISP from playback menu P74 1 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET D FA ASPECT CONV LOU BP ROTATE v enor Or FAROTATE s OFF L FAVORITE emo mou on MENU DPOF PRINT MENU e When you select OFF the pictures are displayed without being rotated 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu e f you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically e The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable supplied and played back vertically e When you play the picture on a PC you cannot play rotated pictures without an OS or a software compatible with Exif Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other data can be added established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Rotated pictures are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback e You may not be able to rotate images shot on other equipment 61 VQT1L50 Advanced Viewing MENU Press GE to display the PLAYBACK mode menu and
150. utter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion picture Quality Recording file format Still Picture Motion pictures Interface Digital Others AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 8 seconds to 1 2 000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple TFT LCD 2 5 Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 9 m 15 42 feet Wide ISO AUTO mode AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural Built in Memory Approx 24 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only Aspect ratio El 3264 x 2448 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Aspect ratio KA 3264 x 2176 pixels 2560 x 1712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels Aspect ratio Hd 3264 x 1840 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Aspect ratio FE 640 x 480 pixels Only when using an SD Memory card SDHC Memory Card 320 x 240 pixels Aspect ratio Hd 848 x 480 pixels Only when using an SD Memory card SDHC Memory Card Fine Stand
151. vel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded If you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture on is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed e Set the clock if the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears e The travel dates are also used in the Intelligent mode E Advanced Shooting Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination O so H gt If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P17 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt 2 Press to select the SETUP
152. will be slower particularly subject is focused in the following cases Keep the camera 3 Press and hold the shutter button still from the moment the shutter button is halfway while moving the camera as pressed until the picture appears on the you compose the picture screen We recommend using a tripod 4 Press the shutter button fully NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT e You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock SCENERY PARTY CANDLE before pressing the shutter button fully LIGHT STARRY SKY FIREWORKS mode E Direction detection function If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically the information of the rotation on the pictures is automatically added and recorded to the pictures When ROTATE DISP P81 is set to ON you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures e This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically 30 VQT1L50 Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the optical zoom the extended optical zoom EZ You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle 35 mm film camera equivalent 33 mm to 100 mm To record in wider angle without deteriorating Extended optical zoom do not set the picture size to the hig
153. xposure toward negative Properly Exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive Under exposed 44 VQT1L50 1 Press A 4 to display EXPOSURE and press lt gt to compensate the exposure The exposure compensation value e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e You cannot compensate the exposure in STARRY SKY mode Advanced Shooting Auto Bracket Recording 3 pictures are taken in succession automatically changing the exposure The pictures are based on the selected compensation range after setting the exposure P44 1 Press A d several times to display AUTO BRACKET and set the compensation range of the exposure using lt gt e You can select OFF 1 3 EV 2 3 EV or 1 EV When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 2 Press MENU SET to apply e When setting auto bracket the auto bracket icon li appears
154. y e The automatic ISO sensitivity setting using movement detection only works in intelligent ISO and the SPORTS BABY and PET modes Preparation LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display E Display in normal picture mode 3 O1 at the time of purchase Recording mode Flash mode P39 e The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway AF area e The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places Focus P28 Picture size P60 Quality P60 Jitter alert indication P30 Battery indication e The battery indication turns red and blinks The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor is turned off Replace with new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries Remaining number of recordable pictures P107 Recording indication 10 Built in memory N Card A PIN or A lights red during accessing Do not do the following when the access indication lights Turn the camera off Remove the batteries or the card Shake or impact the camera Disconnect the AC adaptor optional Observe the above caution also when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Max about 7 sec 11 Shutter speed P28 12 Aperture value P28 If the exposure is not adequa
155. yed correctly When the brightness of the subject is changed the lens operation noise may be recorded In motion picture mode HHH the following functions cannot be used Direction detection function MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function To hear audio recorded with movie recording must be played back on a computer This camera is not equipped with a speaker Advanced Shooting Vacation Date Recording By setting the departure and return dates you can record which date of the vacation you take a picture The day of the vacation is shown when you play a picture and you can add it to the picture for printing with TEXT STAMP P76 e When you play back a picture the date on which it was taken is displayed So 2 1000001 A 1 19 10 00 JAN 15 2008 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed on each picture by using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions PDF file of the software E Setting the travel date Screen shows an example for the normal picture mode 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon Y and then press gt 3 Press A to select TRAVEL DATE and then press gt 4 Press to select SET and then press MENU SET BEEP GUIDE LINE Y MEN TRAVEL DATE

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