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panasonic lumix dmc-fs45 User guide manual operating instructions

1. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 59 x You can perform frame by frame forward rewind by pressing lt 4 during a pause Recording Sports Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more Night Portrait This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode e Use the flash You can set to S J e Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape e Note e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to take pictures o
2. e Use a battery with sufficient battery power when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e If you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Language Set the language displayed on the screen If you set a different language by mistake select Qi from the menu icons to set the desired language Downloaded From camera usermanual com 44 Basic Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Stabilizer Demo The camera s features are displayed as slide shows Auto Demo Stabilizer Demo Ui Stabilizer Demo Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction ne pemo Medel ANTONE N seika Auto Demo ON OFF The Stabiliser function is switched between On and Off every time MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo In Playback Mode Stabilizer Demo cannot be displayed e Stabilizer Demo is an approximation e Auto Demo is not output to the television Downloaded From camera usermanual com 45 Recording About the LCD Monitor Press DISP to change LCD monitor When the menu s
3. Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted e Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 5 Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes Downloaded From camera usermanual com 35 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Fr Press 1 5 Press A F to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All gt Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes e It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set B When Delete Multi is selected Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISP to set Repeat this step amp appears on the selected pictures If DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes Note Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them Down
4. When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabiliser is set to ON In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene In Scene Mode shutter speed will be different from the above table Note If you bring the Flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting from the Flash e Recording a subject from too close or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark e When the Flash is being charged the Flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions When Burst is set to H When the shutter speed is too fast It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeatedly take pictures Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first Flash the effect may not be evident Downloaded From camera usermanual com S5l Recording Applicable modes Cth Taking Close up Pictures AF Macro Macro Zoom This mode allows you to take close
5. Basic Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats Press lt gt to select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as 23 and then press A to play back Motion picture icon Motion picture recording time e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed aoe Tacora on the screen Blay Motion Picture For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause YV Stop i Fast rewind s Frame by frame rewind while pausing O gt v p Fast forward Frame by frame forward while pausing W Reduce volume level O a T Increase volume level x The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press P lt again Note e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied e Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Be careful not to block the speaker of the camera during playback e Motion pictures recorded in Miniature Effect Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 34
6. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 61 Recording Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name For information about Age or Name refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P61 Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Glass Through This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings Note The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is coloured When this happens change the white balance settings P66 Photo Frame Record the image with a frame around it E Setting the frame Select from 6 types of frames Note e The picture size is fixed to 5M 4 3 The colour of the frame displayed on the screen and the colour of the frame around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com 362 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording On
7. Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used e For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode e The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the picture In Intelligent Auto Mode backlight compensation works automatically The 4 is displayed on the screen when backlighting is detected The actual backlighting conditions and FA may not always match Downloaded From camera usermanual com 24 Basic Changing the settings Following menus can be set Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Color Mode Motion Picture Rec Quality Setup oo Time Beep Language Stabilizer emo e For the setting method of the menu refer to P37 Settings may be different from other Recording Modes e Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Colour setting of Happy is available in Color Mode It is possible to automatically take a picture
8. 68 Recording E Setting up Tt AF Tracking Align the subject with the AF tracking frame and then press V to lock onto the subject AF tracking frame e AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognised and focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject s MAF Tracking movement Dynamic tracking AF tracking is cancelled when is pressed again Note e Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom e When the lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disappear Press W again e The camera records pictures with AF Mode as when locked or Dynamic Tracking is not working Downloaded From camera usermanual com 69 Recording i Exposure Applicable modes Q Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to real life Settings ON OFF Note i in the screen turns yellow when i Exposure is in effect e Even when the Sensitivity is set to 100 Sensitivity may be set higher than 100 if the picture is taken with i
9. OFF x Can be set only when Recording Mode is set e High Angle Mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or Sleep Mode is activated The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures 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 When LCD Mode is set the usage time is reduced r Focus Icon Change the focus icon Le Vise VIO Vi a Ne 445 Video Rec Area Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked ON OFF e Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation e Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting It will be fixed to OFF during the Intelligent Auto Mode e Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel Sleep Mode Sleep Mode is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode Sleep Mode does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor supplied When connecting to a PC or a printe
10. 2L 5 x7 127 mmx 178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx420 mm 10x 15cm 100 mmx150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 108 Connecting to other equipment Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings F Settings on the printer are prioritised Fl 1 picture with no frame on 1 page La 1 picture with a frame on 1 page pepe 2 pictures on 1 page aa 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to 8 and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with
11. 31 Playing Back Pictures Normal Play 32 e Selecting a picture 0 eee 32 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback eceeeeeeneeneees e Using the Playback Zoom Playing Back Motion Pictures Deleting Pictures 0 e To delete a single picture e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures ccccceeeeeepees 36 Downloaded rom camera usermanual com Setting the Menu c ceeeeeeeeeteeeeeee 37 e Setting menu items wor e Using the Quick Menu 38 About the Setup Menu 0 c eeeee 39 Recording About the LCD Monitor 46 Using the ZOOM iissc sctcesscasse teeter ens 47 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 04 47 Taking Pictures Using the Built in Fl S isnon aaeanoa aa 49 e Switching to the appropriate flash IN E TT raed 49 Taking Close up Pictures AF Macro Macro ZOOM isnin 52 Taking Pictures with the Self timer Compensating the Exposure Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Effect Mode 55 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode 56 s Portr t a aa 57 e Soft Skin A Scenery 00 wD e Panorama Shot 58 SPORS Jetot e e ae Siaa S ens 60 Night Portrait eee reer 60 e Night S
12. Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e Print Set cannot be set for motion pictures If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 94 Playback Editing You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake d Select Protect on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET f j nea The settings are cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again e Exit the menu after it is set Press lt gt to Press A W lt gt select the picture to select the pictures E Cancelling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the
13. 10x 22 5x 1 magnification 5x 11 3x 1 ae No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None Picture Size with P64 is selected x1 This includes the optical zoom magnification The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting The zoom functions below can also be used to further increase the zoom magnification Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum 2 magnification 2x a Picture sine eis The higher the magnification level the quality Zoom in while limiting deterioration greater the deterioration Conditions i Resolution P70 on the Rec menu Digital Zoom P70 on the Rec menu is set to i ZOOM is set to ON 2 This is 2x magnification when i Resolution in Rec menu is set to i ZOOM Downloaded From camera usermanual com 47 Recording E Screen display Extra Optical Zoom indication Optical Zoom range Intelligent Zoom range i i Digital Zoom range EZ Zoom magnification e When using the Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 6 ft 0 Note The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra Optical Zoom It is possible to take more magnified pictures with the optical zoom e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Be sure not to interrupt the motion of
14. CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode Recording time Approx 125 min DMC FS45 Number of recordable ict Approx 260 pictures By CIPA standard in Normal pictures Picture Mode Recording time Approx 130 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabiliser function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds using full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time As the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Recording motion pictures When recording with picture quality set to HD Recordable time Approx 90 min Actual recordable time Approx 45 min e
15. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 79 Playback Editing Filtering Play The images sorted into the category or images set as favourite are played back Settings Description of settings This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Catego y Category Selection Polection Press A W lt gt to select the category AEN and then press MENU SET to set rot an g Only the category for which pictures have been a found can be selected Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P92 About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when Category Selection is set Recording information e g Scene Modes D Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 EN Scenery i Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset i Sunset Glass Through xe Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery EN Sports Baby1 Baby2 Pet Food fa Travel Date es Motion Picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com 80 Playback Editing Calendar You can display pictures by recording date E Press A lt gt to select the date
16. Exposure Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i Resolution Applicable modes Cth Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Settings Description of settings ON i Resolution is activated ZOOM i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture OFF Note Refer to P47 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Applicable modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Settings ON OFF Note Refer to P47 for details The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 70 Recording Applicable modes AE Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Settings Description of settings Burst speed approx 1 3 pictures second e You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this Cy depends on the type of card and the Picture Size Burst On e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture e The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording envir
17. Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P65 Take pictures in bright places Have you set High Sens in Scene Mode or Burst in Rec menu to HH or i If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish colour This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Downloaded From camera usermanual com 120 Others Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motio
18. These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording zoom operation etc e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com 13 Preparation E Playback Playback time Approx 240 min Note e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using LCD Mode When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Downloaded From camera usermanual com 14 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional Check that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the ee card battery door Push it securel
19. item and then press P Select effects from each of the following items Item Description of settings Gives skin a more transparent look or make eyes and teeth look whiter Q Foundation Adjust skin colour Aesthetic Retouch Make Up Retouch oo lips more volume to faces or clarity B Press A F to select the effect To continue to add different effects press lt and repeat steps 4 and 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 83 Playback Editing After finishing the picture editing press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Selecting Yes displays images before application and after application Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note e Beauty Retouch cannot be used on people who have already been retouched or two or more people at the same time To use Beauty Retouch for these pictures save the picture first then select the person to retouch The brightness and colour of pictures you are checking before saving may differ to the actual picture that is saved e Beauty Retouch cannot be used with motion pictures or pictures recorded with Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Beauty Retouch may not be performed on pictures recorded with other equipment Intended retouching may not be possible when the face detection is not performed properly e When a subject is wearing glasse
20. license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Downloaded From camera usermanual com
21. other equipment Copy the playback image using an AV cable Copy images played back with this unit to Blu ray disc DVD disc hard disk or video using a Blu ray Disc Recorder DVD recorder or video Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket AV cable Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable Start the playback of this unit Start the recording on the recording equipment e When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording of the recording equipment Note e When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P43 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV e See the operating instructions for the recording equipment regarding the details of copying and playing back ON Downloaded From camera usermanual com 99 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be used to save all the still pictures and motion pictures recorded by the camera in their various formats to your computer 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC e Read the separate Basic Operating Instructions for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and
22. s settings this icon may not be displayed If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB cable Data can now be read only from the card in the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode e Motion picture cannot be played back in PTP Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 103 Connecting to other equipment Uploading the images to sharing sites Still pictures and motion pictures can be uploaded to image sharing sites Facebook YouTube using the upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader You do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC so you can easily upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network e Itis only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 For details refer to the operating instructions of LUMIX Image Uploader PDF Preparations Setup the images to upload with Upload Set P85 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information l Start up the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P103 e An upload tool LUMIX Imag
23. short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery AC adaptor supplied If you use the AC adaptor supplied near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor supplied 1 m 3 3 feet or further away from radios The AC adaptor supplied may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 114 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data dele
24. the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Downloaded From camera usermanual com ee Preparation Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Check that this unit is turned off Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery LS 3B Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or
25. the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 109 Others Screen Display E In recording 1 2 34567 8 26 Simatic da dba de bw aa 44 J Aa 9 25 E EY 24 r 3 11 23 i L 12 22 AES EE 13 21 A 20 2 p paa o 14 19 18 17 16 15 Recording Mode 19 Exposure compensation P54 2 Recording Quality P76 20 Number of days that have passed since Picture Size P64 the departure date P40 A Backlight Compensation P24 Location P40 3 Flash Mode P49 Name P61 4 Optical Image Stabiliser P75 Age P61 oq Jitter alert P21 Current date and time 5 White Balance P66 or World Time P39 6 Colour Mode P73 Zoom P47 1X 7 AF Macro Mode P52 a en aR El 21 Elapsed recording time P29 8m30s Macro Zoom Mode P52 8 Battery indication P12 22 LCD Mode P42 Eo P12 23 Date Stamp P75 aa T a 24 Recording state P29 E r 25 Built in memory P16 We oon ee F Card P16 displayed only during 13 Self timer Mode P53 recording 14 AF tracking operation P69 26 Number of recordable pictures P18 15 Shutter speed P26 Available recording time P18 16 Aperture value P26 29 R8m30s 17 ISO sensitivity P65 x m is an abbreviation for minute and s for 18 AF Tra
26. the printer before printing the pictures Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction 2 nr e a USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert A Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Note e Use a battery with sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB cable while 3 Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures cannot be printed out Downloaded From camera usermanual com 105 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it H Paty e4 a Press lt gt to select the picture and then press l vA M
27. to VGA If you press the shutter button halfway to take a picture while recording a motion picture the camera will refocus and the refocus movement will be recorded to the motion picture To prioritise the motion picture image taking still pictures by fully pressing the shutter button is recommended e Picture size and number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter button halfway Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture e In Miniature Effect Mode recording will begin shortly after pressing the shutter button fully e Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming Operation sound of the shutter button may be recorded when a picture is taken during motion picture recording e The flash setting is fixed to e When the subject has a bright part reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish colour Downloaded From camera usermanual com gies Basic Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Slide the REC PLAY switch to Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e Pictures recorded with another camera may not be ab
28. to be played ia back A If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is al not displayed Cancel Select gp Set y F 1 DEC 2012 Ws Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were Co a recorded on the selected date fag wales Press fj to return to the calendar screen PRATU pi L om oe Exit Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2012 lf you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com 81 Playback Editing Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Auto Retouch The brightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced e With Auto Retouch a new edited picture is created Check that there is free space on the built in memory or the card Auto Retouch cannot be used if the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK x These pictures are examples to show the effect Fr Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A Press MENU SET
29. you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Macro Zoom cannot be set in the following cases When in Miniature Effect Mode When AF Mode is set to ts When Burst is set to H or H Downloaded From camera usermanual com 52 Recording Applicable modes 3 Ca c a SCN Taking Pictures with the Self timer iti Press lt X We B Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings S 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Is 2sec e When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button OFF B Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds Note e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer The self timer cannot be set when recording motion pictures D
30. zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after the power is switched on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Is LCD Mode active P42 Perform LCD Display P41 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The flash is not activated ls the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P49 The flash cannot be used in the following cases In Miniature Effect Mode P55 Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Sunset Glass Through in Scene Mode P56 When recording in Burst except for P71 Flash is activated several times The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P49 has been set e Has Burst P71 in the Rec menu been set to H1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 122 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction Rot
31. 4 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P11 97 102 105 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 7 Before Use 15 Speaker P41 e Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear cm 1 16 Camera ON OFF switch P19 17 Zoom lever P47 zon 18 Microphone 19 Shutter button P23 26 20 Motion picture button P29 i 20 21 Tripod receptacle 22 Card Battery door P10 15 23 Release lever P10 15 21 ee ene ki 1 19 20 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 8 Preparation Charging the Battery Use the dedicated AC adaptor supplied USB connection cable supplied and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera Camera conditions Charge Power off or Sleep Mode P42 is activated O Power on The camera can be supplied with power from a power outlet via the USB connection cable supplied only during playback mode The battery is not charged e When there is no remaining battery power charging may be performed regardless of whether the power switch is ON or OFF If no battery is inserted no charging or power is supplied E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to
32. Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully CUE Some tripods or unipods may block the speaker making it difficult to hear operating sounds etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 116 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples This picture is protected Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P95 Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P44 Cannot be set on this picture Text Stamp or Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Built in memory full Memory card full Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card e 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 When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destin
33. Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected E Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A A Press A F to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET Press A F to select ON and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note e Depending on the picture noise may be emphasised by Auto Retouch Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture It may not be possible to perform Auto Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched e Auto Retouch may not be performed on pictures recorded with other equipment e Auto Retouch is not possible in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot and Photo Frame in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 82 Playback Editing Beauty Retouch Apply effects similar to that of aesthetics or makeup to brighten up any face e With Beauty Retouch a new edited picture is created Check that there is free space on the built in memory or the card Beauty Retouch cannot be used if the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Fn Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A 2 Press A F to select Beauty Retouch and then press MENU SET B Press lt gt to select the face of the person to edit and then press MENU SET Only a person with an arrow can be selected aA Press A F to select the
34. Downloaded From camera usermanual com 115 Others When not using the camera for a long period of time Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it
35. E MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again By e Exit the menu after it is set ad ah MULTI setting 30 Cancel Press DISP to set repeat and then Press lt P gt to Press A W lt gt to press MENU SET to set select the picture select the pictures The setting is cancelled when DISP is pressed again e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Upload Set 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 85 Playback Editing E Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built into the camera LUMIX Image Uploader is automatically copied to the card when you set up Upload Set Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a PC P102 For details refer to P104 E Cancelling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras e It cannot be set with the card less than 512 MB Downloaded From camera usermanual com 86 Playback Editing Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location or travel date onto the recorded pi
36. ENU SET J00 0001 lt gt Mult Print Gale o Pett i Single Select Press A to select Print start and then press Pinta i M ENU S ET ee oF e Refer to P107 for the items which can be set before starting to aioe print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing atal Select lt episct Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Fn Press A Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time Multi Select Press A lt 4 P to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P93 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favourites only P92 B Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures e Refer to P107 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 106 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pi
37. Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Scene Mode initial setting A AO SO fA g O O O O O O D LAL Es O O O AARS A e oR z O O e O ey Bind i O O e Kej O O O iA is displayed The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed e Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com 50 Recording E The available flash range Wide Tele In in a oe 60 cm 2 0 feet to 5 6 m 18 feet 1 5 m 4 9 feet to 2 9 m 9 5 feet DMC FS45 Wide Tele i 3 Si 40 cm 1 3 feet to 5 6 m 18 feet 1 0 m 3 3 feet to 2 1 m 6 9 feet Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec vA sO 1 1 mo 11601011600 eTo 1 The shutter speed changes depending on the Stabilizer setting 2 When ISO in Sensitivity is set x1 2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the Optical Image Stabiliser is set to OFF
38. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera vodeno DMIC SZ1 DMC FS45 a LUMIX D DMC SZ1 DMC FS45 Before use please read these instructions completely DP XC VQT3Z63 Downloaded From camera usermanual com F1211WT0O Contents Before Use Care of the camera eee eee 4 Standard Accessories 0 cee eee 5 Names and Functions of Main Parts 6 Preparation Charging the Battery ceeeeeeeees 9 e Inserting the Battery 0 ee 10 Charging eseeceeeteeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeteeees 11 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 13 Inserting and Removing the Card Optional irinna 15 About the Built in Memory the Card 16 Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording UME tannin Aantal a 18 Setting Date Time Clock Set 19 Changing the Clock Setting Tips for taking good pictures e Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Preventing jitter camera shake Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 22 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 23 e Changing the settings 8 25 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode 26 FOCUSING hehar enrenou si Recording Motion Pictures e Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
39. Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Exit the menu after it is set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 67 Recording Applicable modes Q This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Settings Description of settings F The camera automatically detects the person s face max ES e 15 areas The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective 23 Area when the subject is not in the centre of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen s AF Tracking m J 1 Area gt Lm will be used during motion picture recording 6 Note The focus setting is fixed
40. TSC system PAL E eee Video output is set to PAL system KA TV Aspect m When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV E When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable P97 is connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 43 Basic Bra Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically CQ oni Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD display so that they are displayed vertically Ld External Only Rotate only the picture on a TV so that it is displayed vertically OFF e Refer to P32 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback Ver Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting
41. anant 98 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorden sosser siia 98 Copy the playback image using am AV cable nirs inirisa nnne 99 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO se Connecting to a PC ccceeeeeeeeeees e Loading still pictures or Motion pictures ceeeeeeeee 102 Uploading the images to sharing SILOS eicieisersierccncse Printing the Pictures Selecting a single picture and PMINLING HE ses descr ieee seek aves 106 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Others Screen Display ccececeeeeeeteeeees 110 Cautions for Use eh 2 Message Display 2117 Troubleshooting rossiia 119 e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual When operation or other information is more or less the same between models are used as examples for the instructions provided in this manual e The operations procedures or functions that differ among models are indicated separately together with the relevant model number e g DMC SZ1 DMC FS45 Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure The lens LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions It may also mal
42. ate Disp P44 is set to L 61 or ILJ The picture is not played back The recorded pictures are not displayed e Is the REC PLAY switch set to J P32 e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has Filtering Play been set for playback Change to Normal Play P77 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital cameras Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P44 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Playback sound or operation sound is too low e Is something covering up the speaker P8 With a Calendar Search pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera
43. ation Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e 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 a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P44 The data on the built in memory will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card lt is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card and try again Reformat on this unit P44 after saving necessary data using a PC etc Data will be deleted Downloaded From camera usermanual com 117 Others Please turn camera off and then on again System Error 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 Centre Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P16 SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card again Try another card e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card e It has failed to read or
44. bjects Downloaded From camera usermanual com 28 Basic Applicable modes 2 Cac SCN Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time e You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode e Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures e For the setting of Rec Quality refer to P76 A Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in MP4 format MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Even if a compatible MP4 playback device is used the video or sound quality of the recorded motion pictures may be poor or they may not be able to be played There may also be times when the recorded data is not displayed properly If you experience such issues please play back the video on this camera For details on MP4 compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Downloaded From camera usermanual com 29 Basic Note e When recording to the built in memory Rec Quality is
45. card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Downloaded From camera usermanual com 95 Playback Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Fn Select Copy on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET in3s0 IN SD All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time ben SD gt IN One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Note lf a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when inis0 is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when LREN is selected that picture is not copied e It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished Downloaded From camera usermanual com 96 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pi
46. cenery 60 e Food 60 e Baby1 Baby2 61 Pet ini 62 e Sunset 62 e High Sens e Glass Through e Photo Frame Entering Text 0 Using the Rec Menu e Picture Size e Sensitivity e White Balance 66 e AF Mode 68 I Exposure riinas 70 s i Resolution asninn 70 e Digital Zoom 70 e BUS san 71 e Color Mode e AF Assist Lamp e Red Eye Removal e Stabilizer z Date Stamp cceeeeeeeeeeees 75 ee Clock Set raisata 75 Using the Motion Picture Menu m e Rec Quality 0 ee 16 e Continuous AF ccceeeeeeeereees 76 Playback Editing Various methods of playback 77 Slide Show 78 Filtering Play 80 amp Calendar rn aoa 81 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures 82 e Auto Retouch c ceeeeeeeeee Beauty Retouch MUME Using the Playback Menu e Upload Set Text Stamp ac cscceenctasciiiwas 87 e Video Divide ssrin 89 e Resize 90 Cropping 91 e Favorite 92 Print Set 93 e Protect Copy Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV SCIGGM icncccescerestioneeatsecedsaeenepessetseeeeeeas 97 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 05 c 24s en
47. cking P69 second AF AF assist lamp P74 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 110 Others E In playback 2345 678 9 das debit Z 19 lt i 100 0001 14 10 18 A36 Bays 11 17 a 16 15 JT 14 p 1 13 gt 1 Playback Mode P77 13 Auto Retouch P82 2 Protected picture P95 Beauty Retouch indicator P83 3 Favourite P92 Motion picture playback P34 4 Date Text stamped display P75 87 Play panorama P59 5 Colour Mode P73 14 Number of days that have passed since 6 After Auto Retouch P82 the departure date P40 7 Recorded date and time After Beauty Retouch P83 or World Time P39 8 Picture Size P64 15 Power LCD P42 9 Battery indication P12 16 Folder File number P103 10 Picture number 17 Motion picture recording time Total pictures P34 8m30s Elapsed playback time P34 gm30s 18 Recording Quality P76 11 Number of prints P93 19 Built in memory P16 12 Location P40 Cable disconnection warning icon Recording information P46 P105 Name P61 x m is an abbreviation for minute and s for Age P61 second Downloaded From camera usermanual com T11 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be
48. creen appears the DISP button is not activated During Playback Zoom while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show you can only select Normal display or No display Q In Recording Mode Normal display Number of recordable pictures Normal display Available recording time No display No display Recording guideline i i In Playback Mode Normal display 3 wm E Display with recording information 100 0001 100 0001 Wii No display O 6a 10 00 1 086 2012 is Fat o a aa E Recording guideline This is used as a reference of composition such as balance while taking a picture Dowtnl PaltotamarS rom Photo Frame incSeene Mode the guideline is not displayed 46 Applicable modes E SeN Using the Zoom Recording Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle Setting the number of pixels to 10M or less will operate the Extra Optical Zoom to take zoomed pictures without affecting quality To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ Maximum
49. ctures Fn Select Text Stamp on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET i SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set i j teese IR gt is displayed on pictures already with a ents date or text stamped 9 Pl MULTI setting AL Aeh aal Press DISP to set repeat and then E nse GSR Cancel Select lt p OK press MENU SET to set Press lt gt to Press A W lt gt to The setting is cancelled when DISP is select the picture select the pictures pressed again 4 Press A F to select Set and then press MENU SET 5 Press A F to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET O Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item Setting item W O TIME Stamp the year month and day Shooting Date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF S R Baby Pet Stamps names registered in name settings for Name Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location Location OFF Travel Date ON Stamps the travel date set under Travel Date OFF Downloaded From camera usermanual com 87 Playback Editing Press 1 5 Press A to select OK and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after
50. ctures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set Paper Size or Page Layout to d and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed Print with Date Item Description of settings ON Date is printed OFF Date is not printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e When printing images with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using Date Stamp P75 or Text Stamp P87 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P93 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 107 Connecting to other equipment Paper Size Item Description of settings ez Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5 x 5 89 mmx 127 mm
51. ctures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen e Please use the supplied AV cable DMC FS45 Please use the optional AV cable DMW AVC1 Preparations Set the TV Aspect P43 Turn this unit and the TV off Connect the camera and a TV Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction OMC S21 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional a of __ p n Yellow to the video input socket AV cable White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert B Turn the TV on and select external input il Turn the camera on and then slide the REC PLAY switch to gt Note Depending on the Picture Size black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu e No sound i
52. d It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment The following images cannot be resized Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Pictures with date or text stamped Downloaded From camera usermanual com 90 Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture di Select Cropping on the Playback menu P37 A Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET il Use the zoom lever and press A W lt P to select the parts to be cropped fom Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt gt Move s Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The following images cannot be cropped Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Pictures with date or text stamped Downloaded From camera usermanual com 9 Playback Editing Favorite You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they hav
53. d then press MENU SET Note Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping e No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 8 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time e When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com 55 Recording Recording Mode SCN Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Fn Slide the REC PLAY switch to and then press MODE A Press A W lt gt to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press A W lt gt to select the Scene Mode and Teele lel then press MENU SET y Suitable for taking pictures of your Cancel Select Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using A W lt P and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Expo
54. disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time The speaker does not have magnetic shielding Do not keep this speaker and magnetised cards bank cards commuter passes etc close together Down
55. e Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be modified without notice This service is as of November 1st 2011 Do not upload any images protected by copyright unless you own the copyright yourself or have permission from the relevant copyright holder e Images may contain personal information that can be used to identify the user such as a title the time and date when the images were taken and the location where the image was taken if the camera includes a GPS function Check this information before uploading images to image sharing sites Downloaded From camera usermanual com 104 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures from the built in memory Check print quality and other settings on
56. e been set as favourites e Play back only the pictures set as favourites Favorite in Filtering Play e Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a Slide Show Delete all the pictures not set as favourites All Delete Except Favorite Fn Select Favorite on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET K Favore e The setting is cancelled when aes MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set Press lt P gt to Press A W lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures Cancelling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites Downloaded From camera usermanual com 92 Playback Editing DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a phot
57. ec menu to ON For details about the zoom range refer to P47 If motion picture recording was started within the optical zoom area the zoom setting returns to the original magnification when motion picture recording is finished e If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Continue to hold the camera until the recording ends It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when recording motion pictures e Motion pictures cannot be recorded with Panorama Shot in Scene Mode e It will be recorded in following categories for certain Scene Modes A motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below Selected Scene Mode Scene Mode while recording motion picture Baby1 Baby2 Portrait Mode Night Portrait Night Scenery Low Light Mode Sports Pet Photo Frame Normal motion picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com 30 Basic Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture Simultaneous recording During motion picture recording press the shutter button fully to record a still picture Note e You can record up to 5 pictures per motion picture recording e The picture size is fixed to 3 5M 16 9 Simultaneous recording is not possible when Rec Quality is set
58. ecorded e The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date If the Travel Setup is set to OFF Location will also be set to OFF Location SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording OFF e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P63 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set World Time to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off The number of days that have passed since the departure date is not recorded before the departure date e Location cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 40 Basic Beep This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound Beep Level 0 Low 9 High XK OFF 8 Beep Tone bO ehe 2 Shutter Vol 4 Low 2 High 3x OFF 30 Shutter Tone LOVILNE Q Volume Adjus
59. en White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places E About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom QEM OG __jia The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 5 cm 0 16 feet s 2m 6 6 feet 1 5 m 4 9 feet 1 m 3 3 feet 5 cm 0 16 feet Downloaded From camera usermanual com 27 Basic E When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 1l Aim the AF area at the subject and press the shutter button half way to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button half way while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully E Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near su
60. en press MENU SET e Following items can be selected L Normal Play P32 0 Slide Show P78 Pd Filtering Play P80 IEN Calendar P81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 77 Playback Editing You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Gy Slide Show Select the group to play back by pressing A V and then press MENU SET Category Selection Favorite e During Category Selection press A W lt P to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P80 for category details Cancel Select p Set A Press A to select Start and then press MENU SET Press Y to finish the slide show e Normal Playback resumes after the slide show finishes Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause YV Stop A lt gt lt Back to previous picture gt Ahead to next picture W Reduce volume level ia WwW T a T Increase volume level O Only available when pau
61. ens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window Downloaded From camera usermanual com 113 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the AC adaptor supplied and USB connection cable supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause
62. f food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com 60 Recording Baby1 Baby2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for Baby1 and Baby2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using Text Stamp P87 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A to select Age or Name and then press MENU SET 2 Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P63 e When the birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press Y to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish E To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or Name is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second
63. fixed to VGA e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When Video Rec Area P42 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed e About zooming while recording motion pictures If the Extra Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button settings will be cancelled and the recordable range will change drastically If you operate the zoom etc while recording motion pictures the sound of the operation may be recorded The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus The optical zoom magnification cannot be changed after starting to record motion pictures However Intelligent Zoom can be used by setting i Resolution P70 in the Rec menu to ZOOM Also the Digital Zoom can be used by setting the Digital Zoom P70 in the R
64. function or image may not record if you Drop or hit the camera Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor This camera is not dust splash water proof Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust water sand etc e Liquid sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com ay Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on t
65. gs ea Miniature Effect Mode P55 This is an imaging effect which defocuses the surroundings to make it look like a diorama also known as Tilt Shift Focus SCN Scene Mode P56 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Note When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode the previously set Recording Mode will be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com 22 Basic Recording Mode Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection i Exposure i Resolution i ZOOMJ AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF E Slide the REC PLAY switch to and then press MODE Press A V lt gt to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject sa is focused The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on
66. he accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Downloaded From camera usermanual com 5 Before Use Names and Functions of Main Parts Flash P49 Lens P4 113 Self timer indicator P53 AF Assist Lamp P74 N gt DMC FS45 LCD monitor P46 110 113 MENU SET button P37 DISP button P46 Q MENU P38 7 5 Delete Cancel button P35 8 MODE button P22 77 9 REC PLAY switch P22 32 10 Charging lamp P11 NOH DMC FS45 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 6 Before Use 11 Cursor buttons A Exposure compensation P54 si W Macro Mode P52 Ma Be AA ee gt Flash setting P49 Ae RO A In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A V lt 4 gt e g When you press the Y down button gt or Press V v 12 Strap eyelet e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 13 Lens barrel 1
67. hich should have been assigned to previous pictures When the camera is left alone the Slide Show is suddenly displayed e This is the Auto Demo which introduces the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com 127 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries QuickTime e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No
68. how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC e For details on how to connect the camera refer to Loading still pictures or motion pictures P102 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO e For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Note Do not delete or move imported files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit Downloaded From camera usermanual com 100 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC e If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognised please refer to the below support site http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Read the separate Basic Operating Instructions for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it E PC that can be used The unit can be connected to an
69. ideo standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Remarks SD Memory Card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or 8 MB to 2 GB higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when SDXC Memory Card using the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc an cLass O Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is English only Downloaded From camera usermanual com Nes Preparation Note e During access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn off the power remove the battery card or disconnect the AC adaptor supplied Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation aga
70. ig Picture Size E Menu screen page I Sensitivity Bisa lt gt e It will switch to the next page when you reach the EE White Balance ane v bottom It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever Seammas E E 4 Cancel Select a Set press MENU SET Face Detection 4 Press A V to select the setting and then a awe A Focus detected NY Depending on the menu item its setting may not personata appear or it may be displayed in a different way Cancel Select p Set E Close the menu Press i several times or press the shutter button halfway Dis i Q MENU Hoef Note 6 e There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on Uo o the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Fr Press Q MENU when recording A A Press A V lt gt to select the menu item R and the setting and then press MENU SET gt to close the menu v Downloaded From camera usermanual com 38 Basic About the Setup Menu Clock Set Sleep Mode and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the Setup menu settings refer to P37 Clock Set Se
71. in e Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P44 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Downloaded From camera usermanual com 17 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time To switch between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time press DISP several times P46 Number of recordable pictures Available recording time The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining Buil
72. ing cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places PEES ETT ey Applicable modes e SCN You can take a picture with date and time of recording Settings Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the year month and day WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Note e Date information for pictures recorded with the Date Stamp set cannot be deleted e When printing pictures with Date Stamp at a shop or with a printer the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date If the time has not been set you cannot stamp with the date information The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When recording motion pictures In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Burst Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P87 or setup the Date print P94 107 Clock Set e Refer to P19 for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com 75 Recording Us
73. ing the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings refer to P37 In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the Motion Picture menu will not be displayed Rec Quality Applicable modes 2 Cac SCN This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 25 16 9 VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 note e What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit is using the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Continuous AF Applicable modes e SCN It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Note e Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording Downloaded From camera usermanual com J6 Playback Editing Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods d Slide the REC PLAY switch to 0 and then press MODE Press A lt P to select item and th
74. ion press MENU SET e The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 1 E Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right Move the camera in a single swirling ye am motion for about 8 seconds e Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or too slow i 1 second p 2 seconds 3 seconds Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be recorded or the recorded panorama picture may become narrower smaller Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record The edge of the range will not be recorded in the last frame 5 Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording e Recording can also be cancelled by keeping the camera still while recording Downloaded From camera usermanual com 58 Note e The zoom position is fixed to Wide Recording e The focus white balance and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture As a result if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording the entire panorama picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness e When multiple pictu
75. is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other equipment Even if a compatible MP4 playback device is used the video or sound quality of the recorded motion pictures may be poor or they may not be able to be played The recorded data may also not be displayed properly in certain cases Downloaded From camera usermanual com 124 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to External Input Mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable and then play back the pictures on the camera P97 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P43 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly Select PC when connecting P102 The card is not recognised by the PC The built in memory is recognised Disconnect the USB connection cable Co
76. it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the 0 3M pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com 88 Playback Editing Video Divide Recorded motion picture can be divided in two It is recommended for when you want to divide a part you need with a part you do not need It cannot be restored once divided als Select Video Divide on the Playback menu P37 Press lt gt to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press A at the location to divide e Motion picture is played back from the same location when A is pressed again e You can finely adjust the location for division by pressing lt gt while the motion picture is paused 4 Press V Confirmation screen is displayed It is execu
77. le to play back on this unit The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Selecting a picture Press lt or P lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture File number Picture number e If you press and hold lt you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture Forwarding Rewinding changes depending on the playback status Downloaded From camera usermanual com z322 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards P W 1 screen 12 screens gt 30 screens Calendar screen display Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures displayed using J cannot be played back E To return to normal playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 32x 4x 8x gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards E W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 2 seconds and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt P e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates Downloaded From camera usermanual com 33
78. loaded From camera usermanual com 112 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If 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 on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the l
79. loaded From camera usermanual com 36 Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items Example In the Rec menu change AF Mode from Lm 1 Area to Face Detection Fn Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select menu and then press MENU SET Picture Menu Description of settings Rec P64 to 75 The menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity or Number of Recording Mode only pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture P76 This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as Recording Mode only recording quality Playback P85 to 96 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print Playback Mode only Settings etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you perform the clock settings beep tone Setup P39 to 45 settings and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com ee a Basic B Press A F to select the menu item and ca i then press MENU SET arec o
80. ly alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered E Display the entry screen You can display the entry screen via the following operations Name of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode Location in Travel Date Press A lt gt to select text and then press MENU SET to register Move the cursor to 44 and then press MENU SET to switch text between A capitals a lower case 1 numbers and amp special characters e To enter the same character again rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to move the cursor The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET e Enter a blank Delete Delete a character 4 Move the entry position cursor to the left gt Move the entry position cursor to the right The following characters and numbers can be entered A maximum of 30 characters can be entered gt A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for N T 1 and Press A lt gt to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text input Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen e Itis displayed in order of Location Name Downloaded From camera usermanual com 63 Recording Using the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings refer to P37 Applicable modes Caen SCN Set the number of pixels The highe
81. n it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when fiso is set refer to P51 The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions When recording motion pictures When Burst is set to H or Zi Downloaded From camera usermanual com 65 Recording White Balance Applicable modes Q In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Settings Description of settings AWB eee Automatic adjustment xt Daylight When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky amp Cloudy When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky A Shade When taking pictures outdoors in the shade amp Incandescent When taki
82. n pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P44 the card in this unit Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P69 Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing If the camera is moved too slowly the camera assumes that camera motion was stopped and ends the still picture recording e If there is a lot of camera shake in the recording direction while moving the camera recording ends When recording with Panorama Shot move the camera by trying to trace a small circle parallel to the recording direction at a speed of about 8 seconds per revolution estimated Operation sound is small e Is your finger covering up the speaker P8 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 121 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is
83. ne Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre e If the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects Downloaded From camera usermanual com 118 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P119 127 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P43 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The charging lamp has gone off but the unit has not been charged e This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or very low Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied in a location where the ambient temperature and the temperature of battery is in a 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F range and try charging again If you reconnect the USB connection cable supplied when the unit is fully charged the charging lamp will turn on for approximately 15 seconds The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Sleep Mode P42 Card battery door does not close Insert the battery securely all the way in P10 The picture cannot be recorded Is the REC PLAY switch at the setting P22 e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory o
84. ng in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions Settings ON OFF Note The effective distance of the assist lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet e When you do not want to use the AF Assist G Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject fam AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in Scenery Night Scenery Sunset and Glass Through in Scene Mode Red Eye Removal Applicable modes a When Red Eye Reduction 4 S is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF note Only available when AF Mode is set to g and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected Downloaded From camera usermanual com 74 Recording Stabilizer Applicable modes tm Stn Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Settings ON OFF Note e Stabiliser is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode e Stabiliser will be set to ON while recording motion pictures e The stabiliser function may not be effective in the follow
85. ng pictures under incandescent lights m White Set Value set by using SET M LSET White Set Setting Set manually Note e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or SET The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed e White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 66 Recording Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight K Kelvin Colour Temperature Setting the White Balance manually 10000 K 9000 K 8000 K 7000 K 6000 K 5000 K 4000 K 3000 K 2000 K
86. nnect it again while the card is inserted in the camera If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal The card is not recognised by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook Confirm that the login information login ID user name email address password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well Downloaded From camera usermanual com 125 Others The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P105 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the pri
87. nnect the camera to a computer USB terminal Do not connect the camera to a monitor keyboard or printer USB terminal or a USB hub Downloaded From camera usermanual com 11 Preparation E About the charging lamp On Charging Off Charging has completed When charging is complete disconnect the camera from the power outlet or computer E Charging time When using the AC adaptor supplied Charging time Approx 180 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal e The charging time when connected to the computer depends on the computer s performance E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor r f T mm m fa The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Do not use a USB exten
88. nter When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed The panorama picture is not printing correctly Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print it correctly Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer We recommend using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied to adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper size An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon Then press MENU SET and then select the Q8 icon to set the desired language P44 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on Is AF Assist Lamp on the Rec menu set to ON P74 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment
89. o printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P96 and then set the print setting Fn Select Print Set on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI B Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt P to select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Exit the menu after it is set E Cancelling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 93 Playback Editing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISP Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999
90. of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P19 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 126 Others When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens but this is not a malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the Extra Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification e Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P52 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x digital zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers lf the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers w
91. on cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Downloaded From camera usermanual com 102 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop e Built in Memory e Card Liam ana i Images 700 PANA Folder number a File number P1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures P1000002 JPG MP4 MP4 Motion pictures MISC DPOF print P1000999 JPG Favourite 101_PANA AD_LUMIX For Upload set 999_PANA LUMIXUP EXE Upload tool MISC LUMIX Image Uploader AD_LUMIX x x Cannot be created in the built in memory LUMIXUP EXE A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the f icon in the task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model Depending on your PC
92. onment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst speed approx 10 pictures second Number of recordable pictures max 100 pictures e This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 e The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions H The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used Hi Speed Burst The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted e The focus Zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed e Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Still pictures are taken continuously with flash 7 e This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode a The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 Flash Burst Settings for focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity flash output are fixed to the first picture e Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures
93. ophone speaker or lens etc DMC SZ1 DMC FS45 Strap Speaker raen 7 AF assist lamp icrophone E Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P44 is set e When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Preventing jitter camera shake When the Jitter alert r6 appears use Stabilizer P75 a tripod or the Self timer P53 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction In Night Portrait or Night Scenery in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 21 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Fn Slide the REC PLAY switch to Q A Press MODE B Press A lt gt to select the Recording Rec Mode Mode a GQ s Ga Normal Picture Cancel Select p Set s4 Press MENU SET E List of Recording Modes fa Intelligent Auto Mode P23 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode P26 The subjects are recorded using your own settin
94. ownloaded From camera usermanual com 53 Recording Applicable modes sN Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative Fr Press A 4 until Exposure appears Press lt gt to compensate the exposure and then press MENU SET The exposure compensation value appears on the screen Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount of exposure The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Downloaded From camera usermanual com 54 Recording Recording Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Effect Mode By creating areas that are blurred and areas that are not the picture will look like that of a miniature model Motion pictures can also be recorded with diorama effects that appear to be played back in fast forward FR Slide the REC PLAY switch to and then press MODE Press A lt P gt to select Miniature Effect an
95. play format and press A F to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing m s fA Press MENU SET to set oen sect set Press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com 19 Preparation Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Rec or Setup menu and press MENU SET P37 The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com 20 Preparation Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e To prevent dropping be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist P7 Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF assist lamp micr
96. r When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show Aut fe Downlowie engh camera usermanual com 42 Basic Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture 1SEC i Auto Review 2SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases When using Burst In Intelligent Auto Mode or Panorama Shot and Photo Frame in Scene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC e Auto Review does not work when recording motion pictures r Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the Reset setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The Travel Date setting Departure date return date destination The World Time setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Set to match the colour television system in each country or the type of TV L gt Video Out NTSC Video output is set to N
97. r the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase available space in the memory P35 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power ON when using a large capacity card The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Ifthe lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P54 Multiple pictures are taken at one time Down Set Burst RAN ohthe Reel meny to OFF 119 Others The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P27 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P21 The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabiliser is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P21 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P53 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to F 0 when the camera is shipped
98. r the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Settings Picture Size EE 16m 4608x3456 EES 1041 3648 x 2736 IW s7 2560x1920 i 3221 2048 x 1536 Eo 31 640x480 An 4608x3072 2m 4608x2592 12m 3456x3456 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Aspect ratio of a 4 3 TV Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera Aspect ratio of a high definition TV etc fH Square aspect ratio Note e In specific modes Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for 4 is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P48 e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Downloaded From camera usermanual com 64 Recording Applicable modes a This allows the Sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Settings Description of settings The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the gso i ISO subject and the brightness Maximum 1600 100 200 400 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 800 1600 100 1600 Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors Whe
99. res are combined to create a single panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures The maximum number of pixels is shown below Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution Horizontal 8000 pixels 1080 pixels Vertical 1440 pixels 8000 pixels e A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform colour or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the colour or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing on a display Dark places Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles E About playback Playback zoom can be performed even for pictures that were recorded using Panorama Shot Also if A is pressed during playback the screen will automatically scroll in the same direction during recording The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A lt gt A Start Pause A YV Stop v
100. s the desired retouch may not be possible When a picture is bright due to reflected light from a flash or the sun the retouching effect may be less pronounced e To take pictures appropriate for Beauty Retouch Record a large frontal view of the face Avoid taking pictures in a very dark place Clearly record the part you intend to retouch e Reallusion is a trademark of Reallusion Inc REALLUSION Downloaded From camera usermanual com 84 Playback Editing Using the Playback Menu You can set up pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform actions like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images etc e With Text Stamp Resize or Cropping a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture Upload Set It is possible to setup the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites Facebook YouTube on this unit e You can only upload motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook e This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P96 and then perform the Upload Set Fn Select Upload Set on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGL
101. s output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable In some cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work FOr Gan compatible with playback refer to the operating instructions of the TV nloa rom Camera usermanual com Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format JPEG or MP4 Here are a few suggestions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file format such as a Blu ray Disc recorder can be used to SSS copy the images For details on compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only gt Some compatible devices may not be sold in certain countries and regions See the operating instructions for the recorder about the details about copying and playing back Downloaded From camera usermanual com 98 Connecting to
102. sed or playing back panorama pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com 78 Playback Editing E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting T Al Side Show Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen Start Effect i ec This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when baie switching from one picture to the next Sere Sarasa NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect AUTO can be used only when Category Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Settings Description of settings Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Music ON OFF Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting e When playing back a panorama picture the Effect setting is disabled e Music cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show When Sl motion picture is selected in Category Selection the first frames of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show
103. set properly P19 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken Downloaded From camera usermanual com 123 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture 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 off of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black e When Digital Red Eye Correction A S gt is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to SA or or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P74 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen ls it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This
104. sion cable The AC adaptor supplied and USB connection cable supplied are for this camera only Do not use them with other devices e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur If a problem occurs in the power outlet such as a power outage charging may not be completed normally If this happens disconnect the USB connection cable supplied and connect it again If the charging lamp does not turn on or blinks when you connect the AC adaptor supplied or PC this indicates that the charging has been stopped because the unit is not in a temperature range suitable for charging and does not indicate a fault Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied in a location where the ambient temperature and the temperature of battery is in a 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F range and try charging again Downloaded From camera usermanual com 12 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures Number of recordable Approx 250 pictures By
105. sure i Resolution Color Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 56 Recording Portrait When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Scenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Downloaded From camera usermanual com 57 Recording Panorama Shot Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically and are combined to make a single panorama picture 1 Press A F to select the recording direction and then press Emamma MENU SET Cancel 2 After confirming the recording direct
106. t in Memory Picture size A su 70 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 300 4910 9880 5M 4 3 25 650 10620 21490 0 3M 4 3 390 10050 162960 247150 DMC FS45 Built in Memory Picture size cnn 70 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 300 4910 9880 5M 4 3 24 650 10620 21490 0 3M 4 3 380 10050 162960 247160 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Recording Built in Memory quality setting Approx 70 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 23m33s 6h28m3s 13h5m5s 1m42s 51m50s 14h14m1s 28h47 m50s Note e Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when Upload Set is performed e Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com 18 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped ata Slide the REC PLAY switch to and then turn the camera on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 A Press MENU SET B Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET EN Press MENU SET Please set the clock a e Clock Set 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month Oe day hour minute display sequence or time dis
107. t the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Also when connected no sound is output from the camera speakers Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 34 LCD Display 3 LCD Display 1 Select the settings by pressing A Y and adjust with lt gt 2 Press MENU SET to set Brightness Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e When LCD Mode is set to High Angle Brightness and Contrast Saturation cannot be adjusted Downloaded From camera usermanual com 4 Basic LCD LCD Mode These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright itis around the camera L RPower LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors 94 High Angle The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head
108. ted when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing Note Video Divide may not be performed on motion pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures cannot be divided at a location close to the start or end of the motion picture The order of images will change if motion pictures are divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar or Category Selection in the Filtering Play e Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Downloaded From camera usermanual com 89 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to email etc picture size number of pixels is reduced Fn Select Resize on the Playback menu P37 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET B Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt P gt to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press A lt gt to select the picture and then press 3 DISP l Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to sia set Confirmation screen is displaye
109. the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P53 for taking pictures e For details about using the zoom while recording motion pictures refer to P30 The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In High Sens or Photo Frame in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or Ey When recording motion pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to H or H Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode In Miniature Effect Mode In High Sens or Photo Frame in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H m en Downloaded From camera usermanual com 48 Recording Applicable modes na SCN Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Fn Press gt 4 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings A Auto The flash is automatically activated when the recording iA iAuto conditions make it necessary The flash is automatically acti
110. the recorded pictures may be lost Downloaded From camera usermanual com 10 Preparation e Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F same as the battery temperature is recommended Check that this unit is turned off J To power outlet AC adaptor supplied PC Turn the power on USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert Charging lamp Charging from the power outlet Connect the AC adaptor supplied and this camera with the USB connection cable supplied and insert the AC adaptor supplied into the power outlet e Use the AC adaptor supplied indoors Charging from a computer Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable supplied Charging may not be possible depending on computer specifications If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery charging will stop Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause the notebook computer battery to drain faster Do not leave the camera connected for extended periods of time Be sure to always co
111. the subject which is in focus e The minimal distance how close you can be to the ee lee subject will change depending on the zoom factor Please check with the recordable range display on the screen P27 e You can set the AF tracking by pressing A For details refer to P69 AF tracking is cancelled by pressing A again 4 Press the shutter button fully push it in xy further and take the picture er gt Downloaded From camera usermanual com 23 Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red When taking pictures A FB i Portrait FV i Scenery WA i Macro i Night Portrait 7 Be i Night Scenery E i Sunset x Only when i A is selected When recording motion pictures A E i Portrait i Scenery EJ i Low Light R i Macro Ly is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When E or fi is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection e If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as fF the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures
112. tion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for Baby1 Baby2 this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P43 If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P96 before formatting the built in memory P44 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair e Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Centre if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card above
113. to in Miniature Effect Mode cannot be set with Panorama Shot Night Scenery or Food in Scene Mode It cannot be set to in the following conditions In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode In B amp W or SEPIA in Color Mode E About 8 Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when K the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus Note e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to E L while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is not a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used If the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to ething other than Downlo eine rom Oe ee com
114. tting Date Time e Refer to P19 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home press lt P gt to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home or Destination Travel destination area Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area amp World Time amp Home Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time Cancel Select gp Set Press A if you are using Summer Time E9 The time will move forward by 1 hour Press A once more to return to the normal time e If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Downloaded From camera usermanual com 39 Basic Wi Travel Date Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P87 Travel Setup SET Departure date and return date are set Elapsed days how many days after of the travel are recorded OFF Elapsed days are not r
115. up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers E Press V B Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm LAF AF Macro 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further enlarge when taking the picture You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x I Macro Zoom while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 5 cm 0 16 feet e The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue digital zoom range OFF Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it e When
116. vated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce hi x2 the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing 44 Auto Red Eye red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions 4 Forced Flash On Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is so Slow Sync activated so that the dark background will become bright Red Eye Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced Flash Off Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash is not permitted 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set 2 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject Red Eye Removal P74 on the Rec menu is set to ON f appears on the flash icon Downloaded From camera usermanual com 49 Recording E Available Flash Settings in Recording
117. when the self timer is used e The flash setting is fixed to 4 OFF Downloaded From camera usermanual com 71 Recording Note Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off e If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot and Photo Frame in Scene Mode e Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pictures when the self timer is used except for i e The flash setting is fixed to except for J Downloaded From camera usermanual com 2722 Recording Color Mode Applicable modes AE Sets various colour effects including making the picture sharper brighter or applying a sepia tone Settings Description of settings STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy Image with enhanced brightness and vividness viviD 2 The picture becomes sharper B amp W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com 73 Recording AF Assist Lamp Applicable modes gt Eem SCN AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway making it easier for the camera to focus when recordi
118. with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness About the flash P49 e When i A is selected iA i a i s or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When j 9 i s is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during j s or i S Downloaded From camera usermanual com 95 Basic Recording Mode a Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu Slide the REC PLAY switch to el and then press MODE Press A lt gt to select Normal Picture A and then press MENU SET O gt v il Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Exclude when using a flash Downloaded From camera usermanual com 26 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Gre
119. write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P44 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P44 Insert a different card A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P44 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P43 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 P102 105 This battery cannot be used e Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genui
120. y PC capable of recognising a mass storage device e Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me e Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 7 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 101 Connecting to other equipment Loading still pictures or motion pictures Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert B Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET B Operate the PC e You can save the images into the PC by dragging and dropping the image or the folder with the image that you would like to transfer onto a different folder in the PC Note e Use a battery with sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P103 before disconnecting the USB connecti
121. y all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card B Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost Downloaded From camera usermanual com 15 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit Pictures can be recorded on the built in When a card has not been inserted memory and played back Pictures can be recorded on the card and When a card has been inserted played back e When using the built in memory in SN access indication e When using the card z access indication x The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P96 e Memory size Approx 70 MB The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following cards which conform to the SD v

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