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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 User Guide Manual pdf

1. ce Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card iz sq Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory foxsin The Protect setting will not be copied Set it again after copying Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 54 VaT3W70 Using with your PC Pictures and motion pictures can be imported from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html Getting Ready Make sure to insert batteries with sufficient power e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Check socket direction and insert straight in Connect camera to Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty computer operation e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction
2. m Built in memory Approx 10 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 54 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card QVGA in Rec Quality can only be available to record motion pictures in the built in memory m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8MB 2GB Can be used with devices compatible with the respective formats SDHC Memory Cards 4GB 32GB Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64GB your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported e Using a card of SD Speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials casse Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 12 VQT3W70 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 28 If the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictur
3. Be sure to keep still until all flashing is complete Shutter speeds are as follows EN EX Gl 1 60 1 2000th FSO A 1 8 2 1 2000th 2 Varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode scene etc The effect of Red Eye Reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of Red Eye Reduction may be negligible Do not touch or look at the flash 7 from close distances i e a few cm Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed When AUTO is set in Sensitivity the ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 800 No pictures may be taken if these marks e g Bigg are flashing flash is charging Insufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or white balance Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 33 VaT3W70 Taking pictures with the self timer Recording Mode A SN We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutte
4. Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries 4 Slide the card battery door J out before opening the door as illustrated 2 Insert the batteries and card making sure that their orientation is correct e Batteries Insert the batteries all the way with correct orientation of and poles e Card Insert all the way firmly until it clicks Do not touch the terminal check orientation Card check orientation terminals face LCD Close the card battery door D and slide the door inward until it locks firmly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 10 VQT3W70 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries mTo remove Before removing the card or batteries turn off the camera and wait until the indication on the LCD monitor turns off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally the card itself may become damaged or recorded pictures may be lost To remove batteries To remove card Tilt the camera and catch the batteries Press the center of the card and pull the in your hand Be careful not to drop card straight toward you Be sure not to them drop the batteries Be sure to remove the batteries if you are not using the camera for a long period of time Batteries may be hot immediately after use Turn off the camera and wait until the battery temperature lowers before removing them The clock settings may rese
5. Select PC on the camera Access sending data Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed Operate with your computer 3j USB connection cable always use cable supplied EmTo cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in the Windows System Tray disconnect USB connection cable turn off camera power Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 55 VaT3W70 Using with your PC You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer mFolder and file names on computer DCIM Still pictures motion pictures SD A 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder Eee JPG Windows JPG Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG Still pictures in My Computer or 101_PANA MOV Computer folder 999 _PANA i Motion pictures Mac L misc Drives are displayed on the desktop Displayed as LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled New folders are created in the following cases e When pictures are added to folders containing files numbered 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc m When using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page e Only picture out
6. according to the subject and brightness 32 and indicate that the Red Eye Reduction function is activated The shutter speed is slower in and Fg Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 16 VQT3W70 Taking pictures with automatic settings intelligent Auto Mode m Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject and makes optimum settings automatically FX People are detected EN Scenery is detected RA Aclose up shot is detected fai People and night scenery are detected Only when is selected PA Night scenery is detected A When the scene does not correspond to any of the conditions above When RJ or RA is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject f undesired scene type is selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer with FRA and EA The following menu items may be set in Intelligent Auto Mode Rec menu Picture Size Burst Setup menu Clock Set Beep Light Freq Language Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes Other items in the Setup menu will reflect settings made in other Recording Modes The settings for the following functions are fixed Aut
7. 4 x Extended Optical Zoom Max 10 5 x When the picture size is set to 3 million pixels 3M or less Focus Face Detection 9 area focusing 1 area focusing Focus range Normal 15 cm 0 49 feet Wide 0 6 m 1 97 feet Tele to Scene Mode There may be difference in above settings Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter ISO Sensitivity AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 High Sens mode 1600 6400 Shutter speed 8 to 1 2000 th White Balance Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent White set Exposure AE AUTO Program AE Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering Mode Multiple LCD monitor 2 7 TFT LCD 4 3 Approx 230 400 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 0 6 m 1 97 feet to 4 6 m 15 09 feet Wide Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 76 VQT3W70 Recording media Specifications Built in Memory Approx 10 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Picture size Still picture Motion pictures When the aspect ratio setting is 4 3 4320x3240 pixels 3648x2736 pixels 2560x1920 pixels 2048x1536 pixels 640x480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3 2 4320x2880 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 16 9 4320x2432 pixels 1280x720 pixels 640x480 pixels 320x240 pixels 30
8. Camera is set to High Sens Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds f recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 28 The beep volume is low The speaker is blocked Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 67 VQT3W70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on After recording monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture Monitor flickers indoors f the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED
9. Recording Mode list A Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 16 Qo Normal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings SQN Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 36 Hat Motion Picture Mode Take motion pictures 19 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 29 VQT3W70 Aligning the focus Useful when subject is not in the center of picture First adjust focus according to subject 15 Align the AF area with the subject Focus display y When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing amp Q AF area Hold down When focus is aligned green halfway When focus is not aligned red P Return to desired composition Fy Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color Press fully contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In the AF area dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture m Focus range N oy Distance between the lens x oO and the subject 15cm 60 cm 0 49 feet 1 97 feet o9 N 1 x Max W fo Me oO 3 Gradually changes ie SS 5 x Max T The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not alig
10. for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera e To protect your personal information please reset the settings 27 e If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 54 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 28 the built in memory e Remove the memory card from the camera When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 75 VaT3W70 Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels DC3V__ LR6 AA Alkaline batteries 2 Supplied DC 2 4 V HR6 AA Rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries 2 When recording 1 4W When playing back 0 8 W 14 100 000 pixels Image sensor 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 14 500 000 pixels Primary color filter Lens Optical 5 x zoom f 4 7 mm to 23 5 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 26 mm to 130 mm F2 8 Max W to F6 5 Max T Image Stabilizer Optical method Digital Zoom Max
11. fps Only when using an SD Memory Card Recording file format Still picture Motion pictures JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Terminal DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin Dimensions Approx 96 5 mm W x 62 0 mm H x 27 2 mm D 3 8 W x 2 45 H x 1 07 D excluding the projection part Mass weight With card and battery Approx 173 g 0 38 Ib Excluding card and battery Approx 126 g 0 28 Ib Operating temperature Between 0 C and 40 C Between 32 F and 104 F Operating humidity Between 10 RH and 80 RH Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 7 VQT3W70 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned QuickTime Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
12. incorrect recording information may be indicated Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations Mode m Settings AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 q gt 1600 Location Bright recommended outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Jitter of the subject Increased Less AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 800 based on brightness Scope of flash recording 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 43 VQT3W70 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 White Balance Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural Mode 6 SCN HEH mE Settings AWB automatic Xt outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky A outdoor shade incandescent lighting w uses value set in set M ser Set manually AWB operational range 10000K Picture may appear red or blue if out of ook Blue sky range This function may also not work 000K correctly even within the range if there are L many light sources present mok _ Sloudy sky rain Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting K fixture etc the appropriate White Balance 5000K Sunlight w
13. item e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with A V lt P select pictures Koi with MENU SET to print Press MENU SET again to release selection Press lt to select OK and press MENU SET Ce Select All Print all pictures 3j Print Previous page Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several times if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the batteries run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect the USB connection cable Use batteries with sufficient power Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 59 VaT3W70 Printing Print with date Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 61 to ON when connecting to a printer compati
14. lighting fixture use Light Freq in the Setup menu to set the utility frequency of the area where you are using 26 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures so there is no need to worry Date age is not displayed The current date and Age are displayed for about 5 seconds in instances such as when the camera is turned on when you switch from Playback Mode to Recording Mode when you switch to Baby Scene Mode No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off A 32 Flash is disabled when using Burst or when using the following Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Assist Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks Playback Cannot view pictures Press the Playback button No pictures in built in memory or card pictures are played from card if inserted from built in memory if card is not inserted Camera set to Category Selection Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 48 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device Batteries removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 28 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 68 VQT3W70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Playback Continued The Playback volume and beep v
15. sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water m Condensation lens fogging Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens dirty cause mold or damage the camera If condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature fogginess will clear naturally Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 VQT3W70 Cautions on handling this unit E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly mNo compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use E Also refer t
16. the card When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds If recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 28 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 28 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 65 VQT3W70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 66 71 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values from the time of purchase Battery power The camera turns off immediately even with full battery power The remaining battery power is low even if new batteries are inserted The batteries are expended Depending on the battery brand and the operating temperature the remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately Camera does not work even if power is turned on Batteries are not inserted correctly 10 or need recharging The power cuts off during use The batt
17. them ON Automatically displays for 2 seconds OFF e Fixed to ON in Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto review occurs immediately after taking still pictures in Burst mode or Panorama Assist in Scene Mode regardless of settings e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed KR Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters e When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby Scene Mode is also reset e Folder numbers and clock settings will remain unchanged Version Disp Check the version of the camera firmware Current version is displayed For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 27 VQT3W70 Using the Setup menu Item Settings Notes V Format Confirm that the batteries have sufficient remaining Use when Built In power When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted When a card built in al al off power or perform other operations during memory is formatted P EA nar the data cannot be B e the
18. to use Rec menu Recording Mode only Changing picture preferences e Enables you to specify color sensitivity pixel level and other settings Playback menu Playback Mode only Using your pictures e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 24 VQT3W70 Setting the menu Refer to the procedure example below when operating the Setup menu Rec menu and Playback menu Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Normal Picture Mode Press MENU SET The menu options screen is displayed 2 Press lt P to select Rec and then press Po MENU SET ude 7 D Cal Select e Set 3 Press A F to select AF Mode and then ee TAG IJ press MENU SET e A ro Pages D Coxe Select oH Set Press A Y to select a setting and then press MENU SET The selected setting is set a To cancel Press fi Settings Sena Select deset Q Selected setting 5j Press i several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In Recording Mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manua
19. Beach Snow Baby Food E Motion Picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 50 VQT3W70 Using the Playback menu Playback Mode For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 24 Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in webpages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Resize E SINGLE Select SINGLE oe 2 Select still picture Oe Select size J Current size Size after change eh Select Yes After confirmation press jj to return to the menu screen S Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 51 VQT3W70 Using the Playback menu m MULTI Select MULTI in step on the previous page Select size oe Select still picture up to 50 pictures Cone amp D Cancel Select oe Set e To cancel Press MENU SET again Select OK cee amp Select Yes cee Picture quality is reduced after resizing May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 52 VaT3W70 Using the Playback menu For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 24 Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of imp
20. N OFF Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen e Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering Digital Zoom range e Within Digital Zoom range AF area is displayed larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway We recommend using a tripod and Selftimer Digital Zoom area The setting is fixed to OFF in High Sens Scene Mode Cannot change the setting in Motion Picture Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down Mode SGN E Settings OFF Speed No of pictures Approx 0 8 pictures sec Until card built in memory is full Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations When burst is selected the flash is disabled When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between light and dark areas it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Assist and Fireworks Scene Modes When Selftimer is set 3 pictures are taken Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 46 VQT3W70 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when re
21. NU SET to set Take the picture Select Next and press MENU SET to set Alternatively press the shutter button halfway e You can take pictures again by selecting Retake Change the composition and take the picture so that a part of the picture overlaps with the previous picture e To take more pictures select Next and repeat steps and Section of picture that was taken last time After you finish taking pictures select Exit and press MENU SET to set Tips Use a tripod e When it is dark use the self timer to record pictures Notes e The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture Panorama picture stitching cannot be performed by this camera Use the software on the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO to make the pictures you record into a panorama still picture with your computer W Sports Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips e Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 38 VaT3W70 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode h Night Portrait Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips e Use flash e Subject should not move Tripod self timer recomme
22. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera modetno DMIC LS5 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely aD XC Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3W70 Contents Before use Cautions on handling this unit 4 Standard AcceSSories sseeeeeee 6 Names Of parts ccsssssseesteeseseeeees 7 Cursor DUON srece 7 Preparations About the batteries cccsseeeeees 8 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time 0 ee 8 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries csse 10 Remaining battery and memory capacity 12 Picture save destination cards and built in memory 12 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time Setting the CIOCK c ceeceeeeeseees Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode USING ZOOM sisissccccssesccccerscesendsencsvensesnccs Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode 19 Viewing your pictures Normal Play cecssseesceesseeseenees 20 Watching motion pictures 000 ee 21 Viewing as list Multi Playback 22 Deleting pictures ccsceeseeeeeeeee 23 To delete multiple up to 50 Of All PILES isni eiiiai neie 23 Setting the menu 24 Using the Setup menu 26 ClOCK Set rencsssens
23. U SET How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 40 VQT3W70 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky Tips e Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away Tripod recommended Fireworks Notes e Shutter speed is fixed to 1 4 Setting of shutter speed changes if exposure compensation is operated Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the sea without darkening subject Notes Beach Do not touch camera with wet hands Beware of sand and sea water e Problems caused by sand seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty Brings out the natural color of snow in ski slope and mountain scenes Snow How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 41 VQT3W70 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures This setting determines how many pictures you can record Mode A SCN E Settings Recording pixel level type 14M 4320x3240 10 M Ga 3648x2736 5 Mpa 2560x1920 3 M Ga 2048x1536 0 3 M Gd 640x480 125M 4320x2880 10 5M 4320x2432 This setting is not available in I
24. ack Mode procedure 48 Automatically plays back still pictures in order Select playback method D All Playback of all still pictures Category Select a category and play back Select category with A V lt p gt Selection and press MENU SET 50 2 Make sure Start is selected and press MENU SET m Operations during Slide Show Pause Play While paused While paused Previous Next Stop mChanging settings such as playback duration Select Setup in step P above and press MENU SET Select an item to change its setting Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show When the Motion Picture category is selected the initial screens of motion pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 49 VaT3W70 Different playback methods Playback Mode For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure 48 Category Selection You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category Select a category and press MENU SET Category Recording information such as Scene Modes EJ Portrait J Self Portrait Night Portrait RA Baby Scenery EN Sunset Ce Night Portrait RA Night Scenery Ta Sports Party Fireworks
25. again to enter the Recording Mode Scroll through pictures Picture number Total pictures Zoom button Previous Next File number e Press the shutter button to switch to Recording Mode To enlarge Playback Zoom amp Q Press the T side of the zoom button e Each time the T side of the zoom button is pressed the magnification increases It moves through four levels after 1x 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce zoom Press the W side of the zoom button e Move zoom position A V lt gt Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec Some pictures edited on a computer may not be viewed on this camera This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Only files that are DCF compliant can be played back Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 20 VQT3W70 Viewing your pictures Normal Play Watching motion pictures Select the motion picture and start playback Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Example After 3 minutes and 30 seconds 3m30s Operations during Motion Picture Playback A Pause Play CO MENU SET Stop lt Fast rew
26. atio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 70 VaT3W70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 28 Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 14 When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 56 File numbers have jumped backwards Batteries were removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 71 VaT3W70 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave o
27. ble with date printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 60 VaT3W70 Printing Making print settings on the camera Make settings before selecting Print start 1 Select item 2 Select setting Single Select 2 nee Ko Print with Date OFF v Numof prints 1 Paper Size eS Oz 8 S D Cancel Select e Set Item Settings D with ON OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures a printer takes priority A3 297x420 mm L 3 5 x5 89x127 mm 10x15cm 100x150 mm 2L 5 x7 127x178 mm F x6 101 6x152 4 mm POSTCARD 100x148 mm 8 x10 203 2x254 mm 16 9 101 6x180 6 mm LETTER 216x279 4 mm A4 210x297 mm CARD SIZE 54x85 6 mm printer takes priority J 1 picture no border E 1 picture with border J 2 pictures RA 4 pictures Paper Size Page Layout ltems only compatible with the printer may be displayed To arrange MA 2 pictures or Bim 4 pictures in the same still pictures set the number of prints for the still pictures to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to a and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized Downloaded From came
28. built in memory may take several restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if format cannot be successfully completed e If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center formatting For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo e9 Language Set the language displayed on the screen Change display language For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 28 VQT3W70 Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode Recording Mode Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment 1 Display the screen for Recording J Mode selection Select Normal Picture Mode Shutter button Take a picture 5 amp Press halfway Press fully press lightly to press the button all focus the way to record If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a gj asa S Jitter alert tripod or Selftimer eo rea display f aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red correct exposure has not been achieved Use flash or change Sensitivity settings L 4 ge y g 12D Aperture value Shutter speed
29. cording with flash Red Eye Reduction 2X6 FRO Mode SG m Settings ON OFF Available only when AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection The red eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions When ON is selected BJ is displayed in the flash icon Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter m Mode SCN m Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait Scene Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed Clock Set Set the clock 14 Same function as that in Setup menu Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 47 VaT3W70 Different playback methods Piayback mode Playback Mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Display the screen for Playback Mode selection 3j Select the method of playback m Normal Play 20 Slide Show 49 Category Selection 50 cone When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode the Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 48 VaT3W70 Different playback methods Playback Mode For details about the switching Playb
30. eeccneneestrnegeevernntenen 26 Beep 26 Light FROG esrin 26 Auto Review 27 Reset 27 Version Disp 27 Formatl 28 Language 28 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 VQT3W70 Recording Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode c csseeee 29 Recording Mode list ai Aligning the focus Changing recording information display sicccssssscscccsscscivacsesaseracsseaseacesiabeses 31 Taking pictures with flash 5 32 Taking pictures with the self timer 34 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation cccscsecseeeeeeeenee 35 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode js cccccisieccssteescecccceccescccesues 36 Portrait w87 Self Portrait Scenery Seyi Panorama Assist 38 Sports se cccscses 38 Night Portrait 39 Night Scenery 39 FOO iiio 239 Party 39 Baby 40 Sunset 40 High Sens Fireworks 41 Beach 41 SNOW ei n e a a eee tis 41 Using the Rec Menu ceeeeeeee 42 Picture Size ea Rec Quality sve SONSILIVILY riena White Balanee iiciin 44 AF Mode te Digital Zoom Stabilizer Clock Set Contents Playback Editing Different playback methods Playback Mode sssseessenseeees 48 Slide Show hs Category Selection cecesceeees 50 Using t
31. eries are expended Camera is set to Auto Power Off 26 Turn on the power again Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 23 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 4 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 35 2 3 pictures are taken when press the shutter button just once Camera is set to use Burst 46 Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to Recording Mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement 47 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Set Digital Zoom to OFF and Sensitivity to AUTO 48 46 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 66 VQT3W70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording Continued Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 43 Take pictures in brighter locations
32. es and it cannot be formatted It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time varies in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card m Recording picture capacity still pictures Switch LOCK Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 14M 1 270 4470 8800 5M 3 730 11940 23010 0 3M 37 7920 141620 263250 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB HD 10 min 50 s 2 h 56 min 5h51 min VGA 23 min 50 s 6 h 24 min 12 h 47 min QVGA 19s 1h2 min 16 h 46 min 23 h 59 min e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB To record more than 2 GB press the shutter button again Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 13 VQT3W70 Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 4 Press the Power button Power button The power is turned on I
33. ever motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 69 VQT3W70 Q amp A Troubleshooting Computer printer Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly 55 Check whether computer has recognized camera Select PC when connecting the camera to your computer 55 Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place The card is not recognized by the computer You are using an SDXC Memory Card Make sure your computer supports SDXC memory cards http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html When you insert a card a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card but do not format it f Access remains displayed on the LCD monitor turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer is not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 58 Cannot print the date Make date printing settings before printing With supplied software Select with dates within print settings Edges cut off pictures when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in J aspect r
34. f the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step Press MENU SET while the message is displayed ce 3 Press A Y to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A YW to set Select the Oasi co STE item EE Select either 24hrs or AM PM for the time display format gt s Change D Cano Select 2p te the values Select the display order for the day month and year and M D Y D M Y or Y M D settings To cancel Press i Press MENU SET 7 Confirm the setting and press MENU SET e To return to the previous screen press f e Turn on power again and check time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing w several times Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 14 VQT3W70 Setting the clock To change time setting Select Clock Set from Setup or Rec menu perform B and B e If approximately 5 hours have elapsed after installing the batteries in the camera the clock settings will be retained for about 24 hours even if the batteries are removed Failure to set the date and time will cause the date time to be improperly printed when printing pictures at a digital photo center After the time has been set the date can be printed correctly even if the date
35. g the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera LCD monitor 62 MODE button 29 48 Cursor button Playback button 20 t Delete Return button 23 E MENU SET Up cursor bution A menu display set 24 e Exposure Compensation 35 Left cursor bution lt Right cursor button gt Self timer 34 Flash gt 32 Down cursor button e Changing information display 31 In this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by A V lt P The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker making it difficult to hear the beep etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 7 VQT3W70 About the batteries E About batteries that you can use with this unit LR6 AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6 AA rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries can be used with this unit EVOLTA EVOIA batteries Panasonic battery can also be used The following batteries cannot be used Manganese batteries lithium batteries nickel batteries Ni Cd batteries Oxyride batteries If these batteries are used the following problems may occur battery leakage incorrect display of remaining battery power failure to turn on camera damage to data written to built in memory or card and other troubles Never use batteries such as those
36. given scenes 1 Display the screen for Recording LJ Mode selection Select and set the scene 3j Scene menu ia Scene Mode oasa mwrsmn Bes 2 Ee D Cancel Select oe Set Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture You cannot set the Sensitivity setting because it is automatically adjusted by the camera Available settings vary according to scene setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 36 VaT3W70 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright E daylight conditions Tips The closer the zoom is positioned to the T telephoto edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Portrait Take pictures of yourself Cs Self Portrait Tips Use of the 2 second self timer is recommended when the shutter speed is slow or jitter occurs easily Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Scenery How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 37 VQT3W70 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Panorama Assist Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama picture Use A to select the recording direction and press ME
37. he Playback menu 51 RESIZE iisi ii Protect Connecting with other devices Using with your PC 55 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures TOVOUR COMPUTCR ccc ccsish ae Printing siccsssstaccccnstscaseseecsecsesscvsssiesuesaese Printing multiple pictures sa Print WH Gate cocia iia Making print settings on the camera 61 Others List of LCD monitor displays 62 Message displays 64 Q amp A Troubleshooting Usage cautions and notes i Specifications cccscceeeeeeeeeees 76 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 VQT3W70 Cautions on handling this unit m Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that
38. ill vary depending on the lighting type so 400K White fluorescent lighting use AWB or h sET anne White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the zoo Incandescent lighting following Scene Modes m Sunset sunrise Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery j Candlelight Food Party Sunset Fireworks K Kelvin color Temperature Beach Snow f the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB E Setting White Balance manually SET Select W84SeT and press MENU SET Say Koa atl of ahs Point the camera towards a white object e g paper i st rame step and press MENU SET Press MENU SET e White Balance is set to Wh e The White Balance you set is retained even after the power is turned off e White Balance setting may not be possible if the subject is too bright or too dark In such cases adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then set the White Balance again Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 44 VQT3W70 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 AF Mode Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects Mode SMN m Settings amp E m Taking front on pictures of Detected faces up to 11 people and adjusts exposure and focus people accordingly AF area Yellow When the shu
39. ime 21 Recorded date and time Age in years months 40 ISO Sensitivity 43 Aperture value Shutter speed 29 10 XXhXXmXXs Folder File number 20 56 Save destination 12 Motion pictures 21 Cable disconnection warning icon 58 h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 63 VQT3W70 Message displays Meanings and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 20 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 28 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has exceeded The number of pictures allowing Resize multiple settings at once has exceeded Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in the following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard Picture taken or edited on a different device N
40. ind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused p gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused e Press A during fast rewind or fast forward to return to the normal playback speed The volume can be adjusted with the zoom button Motion pictures recorded on other devices may not be played correctly Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM or QuickTime Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 21 VQT3W70 Viewing as list muti Playback Playback Mode You can view 12 or 30 pictures at once Multi Playback Total no The display Scroll bar changes each time je the W side mTo restore is pressed Press the T side of the 12 screens Ji zoom button Tear Wier To change from 12 30 screen display to single pe screen display n omel Select picture with 30 screens AY lt gt and press MENU SET Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st 2011 Pictures displayed with cannot be played back Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 22 VQT3W70 Deleting pictures Playback Mode Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press to delete the displayed picture Select Yes Do not
41. indicated below Batteries with all or part of their covering peeled off or batteries with flat poles Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates Supplied batteries or Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH optional Panasonic alkaline batteries optional when the batteries battery capacity is 1950 mAh Number of recordable pictures Approx 160 pictures Approx 320 pictures Recording time Approx 80 min Approx 160 min Playback time Approx 480 min Approx 640 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture Mode e 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 batteries e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Perform a zoom operation every recording W end gt T end or T end W end Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the batteries decreases Number reduced if inter
42. ing battery power may not be accurately displayed This is not a malfunction Expended batteries may temporarily recover some performance if they are left for a period of time However they cannot be used for an extended period Be sure to replace them with new batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries You can use Ni MH batteries after charging them with a dedicated battery charger However improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage heat generation fire or an explosion Observe the following e If there is dirt on the battery poles you may not be able to charge the batteries normally Carefully clean the battery poles and battery charger terminals with a soft dry cloth Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni MH batteries When the batteries are used for the first time or after having not been used for a long period of time they may not fully charge This is a characteristic of Ni MH batteries and is not a malfunction Battery performance will return to normal after a few charges and discharges We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged If you repeat charging before they are fully discharged battery performance may be reduced This is called memory effect If a memory effect occurs continue using the batteries until the camera can no longer perform recording or playback and then charge them fully Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharge
43. is any foreign substance such as grease or dirt on the battery poles the recording playback time may become extremely short Before inserting the batteries carefully clean the poles with a soft dry cloth Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 73 VQT3W70 Usage cautions and notes Do not peel off or scratch the battery covering Do not use commercially available batteries that are entirely or partly uncovered Do not use batteries with flat poles Using such batteries may cause leakage heat generation or explosion Take spare batteries when going out Be aware that the recording time is reduced in low temperature conditions such as at a ski slope Battery performance deteriorates when the ambient temperature is low 10 C 50 F or less and the recording playback time may become extremely short In particular when using alkaline batteries warm them in your pocket etc before using them Make sure that pocket heaters or metal objects such as lighters do not come into contact with the batteries when warming them in your pocket etc The battery performance will recover when the temperature returns to normal e Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used the storage life from the date of manufacture and the storage conditions of the batteries Depending on the temperature and the conditions of use the camera may not operate properly or the batteries may run out the remain
44. is not displayed on the camera screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 15 VaT3W70 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode 9 Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Shutter button Display the screen for Recording 15 Mode selection Select Intelligent Auto Mode 2j AE Qo sai 0 Focus display Intelligent Auto When focus is aligned illuminated When fogus is not aligned flashing kg Take pictures amp amp The type of scene detected is indicated Press halfway Press fully by a blue icon for two seconds press lightly to press the button all focus the way to record Holding the camera To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands keeping Microphone your arms close to your body and standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens Do not block the flash Do not look at it from close range Try to hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button Be careful not to block the microphone or the speaker We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Speaker gt Select either or When is selected the type of flash automatically changes
45. ls 25 VQT3W70 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Auto Review and Auto Power Off are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 24 Item Settings Notes Clock Set Set time date and display format gt 14 Beep 1 c X Low High Mute Adjust volume of beep sounds J Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 Auto Power Off The camera turns off automatically after a specified period of inactivity 2 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN OFF To restore Turn on the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases When connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows e Specific periods apply in the following situations Intelligent Auto Mode 5 MIN and when a Slide Show is paused 10 MIN Yiy Light Freq Correct flickers on the LCD monitor 50Hz 60Hz If the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting fixture set the utility frequency of the area where you are using Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 26 VQT3W70 Using the Setup menu Item Settings Notes PA Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking
46. m camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 57 VQT3W70 You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer Getting Ready e Make sure to insert batteries with sufficient power When printing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed Check socket direction and insert straight in 1 Connect camera to Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty printer operation Make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Select PictBridge PTP on the camera Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed displayed with some printers 3 Press lt gt to select a 23 picture to print and then press MENU SET USB connection cable 4 Select Print start always use cable supplied Tingle Select Bits Print with Date wr Numof prints U v Paper Size Page Layout oO gt Corel Select oe Set Print settings 61 To cancel print Press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 58 VaT3W70 Printing Printing multiple pictures Select Multi Print in step amp on the previous page Select
47. nded Pee Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Notes e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Food Takes natural looking pictures of food Party Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events such as weddings Tips e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 92 feet away e Zoom Wide W side Use flash Tripod self timer recommended How to select a scene 36 Using flash in Scene Modes 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 39 VaT3W70 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Baby Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors To record age Select Age and press MENU SET Select SET with A V and press MENU SET Set birthday with A V lt b and press MENU SET Select Exit with W and press MENU SET Tips e Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Notes e You can perform print settings on your computer using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM when you print Age on a still picture Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset Fan Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions High Sens Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with A W and press MEN
48. ned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital Zoom Focus range Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 30 VQT3W70 Changing recording information display You can switch between the various types of information shown on the LCD monitor such as recording information Press to change display In Recording Mode Recording information No display In Playback Mode Picture information Picture information Recording information No display For motion picture or Slide Show playback the operational guidance information is either displayed or not displayed on the LCD monitor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 31 VaT3W70 Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode A SN Display Flash co Select the desired type Q Can also be selected with gt gt Type operations Uses Auto Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use Auto Red Eye aw war Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce Tang piciu esot Subjects red eye p Forced Flash On I Always flash l Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting e g Forced On Red Eye fluorescent Always flash reduce red e
49. ntelligent Auto Mode g 4 3 16 9 represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with B4 Extended Optical Zoom is not available in the following cases Motion Picture Mode High Sens in Scene Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger Picture Size lt Smaller Picture Size Sharper picture Coarser picture Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 42 VQT3W70 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Rec Quality Set the picture size of motion pictures m Mode Hi E Settings Picture Quality Picture Size No of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio HD 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps i5 QVGA 320 x 240 pixels QVGA is fixed when recording to the built in memory Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded When recording motion pictures it is recommended to use batteries with sufficient power f you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally
50. o Usage cautions and notes 72 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 5 VQT3W70 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased LR6 AA alkaline batteries or HR6 AA rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries is indicated as battery or batteries in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children m Optional accessories Memory cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VaT3W70 Names of parts Shutter button 16 Tripod receptacle e Ensure that the tripod is gt Power button 14 able Self timer indicator 34 Speaker gt aan Wd Microphone 19 Lens barrel Card Battery door Lens 4 10 Flash 32 Zoom button 18 Hand strap eyelet We recommend usin
51. o Power Off 5 MIN e Auto Review ON Sensitivity AUTO e White Balance AWB e AF Mode Face Detection Red Eye Removal ON Stabilizer ON 8 E 9 area focusing when face cannot be recognized The following functions cannot be used Exposure Digital Zoom Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 17 VQT3W70 Ba Using zoom Recording Mode A SG H Optical Zoom offers 5 x magnification You can zoom in even closer without the loss of picture quality by lowering the picture size and using Extended Optical Zoom For zooming in even closer Digital Zoom 46 is available Zoom In Out Capture a Enlarge wider area the subject wide angle Q telephoto Focus range O Zoom ratio approx Zoom bar Focus after adjusting the zoom Optical Zoom and Extended Optical Zoom EZ Automatically switches to Optical Zoom when using maximum Picture Size 42 and to Extended Optical Zoom for further zooming otherwise EZ is short for Extended Optical Zoom e Optical Zoom e Extended Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom system When the recording pixel level is set to 3 M xd corresponding to 3 million pixels 3 million pixels of the available pixel level in the center of the CCD are used in recording enabling higher magnification The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the
52. olume are low The speaker is blocked White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture f 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 particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The still pictures may have been recorded with another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Blackened red areas in recorded pictures When digital red eye correction Ee Hey E is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the Flash Mode to HW or 6 or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played on other devices Motion pictures Motion JPEG recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of other manufacturers Additionally motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008 How
53. ortant pictures Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Protect Select SINGLE or MULTI sor 2 Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI On Protect e To cancel Press O MENU SET again e After confirmation press fy to Ce Ce return to the menu i Ci a SUS screen Picture protected Picture protected m To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes m To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted f the write protect switch is set to LOCK pictures on the card cannot be deleted even if they are not protected with the camera setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 53 VQT3W70 Using the Playback menu For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 24 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Copy 4 Select the copy method direction Ms Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step in Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory When selecting in press lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET 3j Select Yes To cancel Press MENU SET e After confirmation press jj to return to the menu screen
54. ot enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card 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 Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 28 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 64 VQT3W70 Message displays Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 10 Data write has failed Turn off power and remove card before re inserting and turning on power again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of
55. put can be performed from the camera Picture deletion can also be performed with Windows Vista and Windows 7 It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards f the batteries run out while transmitting a warning beep sounds Cancel transmission using your computer immediately Use batteries with sufficient power Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer For more details consult your computer operating manual Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 56 VaT3W70 Using with your PC Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer With the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM a computer can be used to manage the recorded pictures Main PHOTOfunSTUDIO functions Copying recorded still pictures or motion pictures to a computer e Backing up still pictures or motion pictures that have been copied to a computer to media such as a DVD e Editing still pictures on a computer e Stitching still pictures recorded in Scene Mode Panorama Assist into a panorama Attaching recorded pictures to e mail e Uploading recorded pictures to YouTube or Facebook After importing pictures to your computer you can print or e mail them Downloaded Fro
56. r button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds Display Selftimer Select time duration Can also be selected with lt d ce Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to make the self timer indicator flash and start recording after the preset time e To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Self timer indicator Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully In Self Portrait Scene Mode 10sec is unavailable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 34 VaT3W70 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording Mode SGN Hi Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure for example if there is difference between brightness of object and background Depending on the brightness this may be impossible in some cases Under exposed Optimum exposure Over exposed Plus direction Minus direction Display Exposure Select a value No compensation After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 35 VaT3W70 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Recording Mode SGN Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for
57. ra usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 61 VQT3W70 List of LCD monitor displays Press W to change display 31 min recording 1 Recording Mode 16 19 29 36 9 2 Picture Size 42 Recording quality 43 10 3 Flash Mode 32 11 Optical Image Stabilizer 47 12 Jitter alert 29 13 White Balance 44 14 Battery capacity 12 Burst Mode 46 15 Focus 16 AF area 30 Self timer Mode 34 0 1Sm 00 EZ Trax Focus range Zoom 18 46 ON OW A 6 oa oon oO ISO Sensitivity 483 Aperture value Shutter speed 29 Exposure Compensation 35 Current date time Age in years months 40 Elapsed recording time 19 Save destination 12 Recording state Number of recordable pictures 13 Remaining recording time 19 RXXhXXmxXXs h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 262 VQT3W70 List of LCD monitor displays Ein playback 12 3 4 Be oa Lael 3 390 5 9 100 0008 8 3 7 Q agr 6 fe ma eo 1 Playback Mode 48 7 Recording Mode 16 19 29 36 2 Protected picture 53 Flash Mode 32 3 Picture Size 42 White Balance 44 4 Battery capacity 12 Exposure Compensation 35 5 Picture number Total pictures 20 8 Motion picture recording time 21 Elapsed playback t
58. s e Once the Ni MH batteries have reached full charge do not continue to charge them e Over time Ni MH batteries naturally discharge and their performance lowers even if they are not used If the batteries are left in the camera in this condition they will be drained excessively and may become unusable even if they are charged again When storing the batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging them once a year Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they have been completely expended Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 74 VaT3W70 Usage cautions and notes Ni MH batteries have a limited life Battery performance gradually decreases over time as you keep using them and time goes by If the length of time you can use the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries they may have exceeded their life span Purchase new batteries e Read the operating instructions for the battery charger Disposing of used rechargeable batteries Insulate the terminals using adhesive tape etc Do not disassemble the batteries Personal Information If you set Age in Baby Mode keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer e Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable
59. screen are estimates Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Picture High Sens in Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 18 VaT3W70 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Recording Mode H 1 Display the screen for Recording J Mode selection Select H Motion Picture Mode Start recording amp Press halfway Press fully adjust the focus start recording e Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way e The focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of recording End recording Press fully Elapsed recording time Do not block the microphone Depending on the type of card used a card access display may appear for a while after motion picture recording This is not a fault In AF Mode E 9 area focusing is fixed Stabilizer does not function while recording motion pictures When there is no space left to store the motion picture recording automatically ends Additionally recording in progress may be stopped depending on the card used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 19 VaT3W70 Viewing your pictures normai Play Playback Mode When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card and without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Speaker Press the Playback button e Press
60. t if batteries are removed from the camera for 24 hours or more Always use two new batteries of the same type and brand when replacing batteries Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 11 VQT3W70 Inserting and removing the card optional the batteries Remaining battery and memory capacity Remaining battery gt gt gt Ja flashes red If the battery mark flashes red replace the batteries with new ones Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press W to display on off Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory When in operation 5 Card or SiN Built in memory are illuminated red While the light remains lit an operation is taking place such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting While the light is lit do not turn off the power or remove battery card as this can cause data loss or damage Keep the camera away from vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again Picture save destination cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory iN if not
61. tter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Face Detection Subject not centered in Automatically focuses on any of 9 points picture AF area displayed only when focused 9 area focusing termined position for Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended when cus focus is difficult to align is O fi e m 1 area focusing AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom etc Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food Scene Modes If the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in the Face Detection setting switch to another setting f faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places other than the camera or when the subject is moving rapidly the AF mode setting switches to 83 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 45 VaT3W70 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 24 Digital Zoom Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Mode SGN m Settings O
62. turn off the power during deletion ce To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures after step EP Select type of deletion Select OK 2 To use Delete All go to step Press lt to select Yes O Select the pictures to delete 3 Repeat and then press MENU E Delete Multi To release SET amp olla ie gt Press May take time depending on gt ox i MENU number of pictures deleted SET Ce D Cincel Select ofp Set agam Picture selected Use batteries with sufficient power Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 20 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 23 VaT3W70 Setting the menu E About the menu screen mMenu operation flow gt Displaying the menu screen S J Selecting the menu type XX A 7v a D Select the item o J Select ep Set SS S Changing the settings J Buttons used in menu operations D MENU SET Exiting the menu screen Cursor button a ay fm Delete Return button Menu screen configuration Menu description Menu items Operation guide mMenu type Setup menu Making the camera more convenient to use e Enables you to specify clock settings sound volume and so on to make the camera easier
63. use uneven display and damage the monitor Do not rub the LCD monitor forcefully or push on it In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may be slightly less responsive than normal immediately after startup Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Be sure to remove the batteries from the camera if you are not using it for a long period of time If the batteries are left in the camera a small electrical current continues to flow even when the camera is turned off and the batteries will be gradually drained If the temperature is too high or low or the humidity is high the terminals may rust causing a malfunction e Be sure to store the batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F location with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH where the temperature does not change sharply e Keep batteries away from toddlers and children Do not drop throw or subject batteries to other strong impact If you drop the batteries accidentally make sure that the terminals have not been damaged e Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage deformation discoloration etc If battery leakage occurs remove the batteries thoroughly wipe dry the battery compartment and then insert new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries Always use the batteries in dry and clean conditions Do not immerse the batteries in water or seawater or wet the terminals e If there
64. vals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 VQT3W70 About the batteries Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions When the temperature is 0 C 32 F Supplied batteries or Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH optional Panasonic alkaline batteries optional when the batteries battery capacity is 1950 mAh Number of recordable pictures Approx 50 pictures Approx 290 pictures Recording time Approx 25 min Approx 145 min Playback time Approx 240 min Approx 620 min The number of recordable pictures recording time and playback time vary depending on the storage and operating conditions of the batteries and the brand and type of batteries We recommend turning off the camera frequently between recording sessions to make the batteries last longer If you will be using the camera for long periods of time the use of rechargeable Ni MH batteries is recommended f the available battery power is significantly reduced even when fully charged Ni MH batteries are used the batteries have reached the end of their life Please purchase new batteries Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 9 VQT3W70
65. ve stubborn stains before wiping again with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing batteries and card Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in a drawer etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 72 VQT3W70 Usage cautions and notes Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may ca
66. vens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e 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 Then reinsert the battery 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 Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the batteries in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte generation of heat and may cause a fire and the batteries to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the batteries and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remo
67. ye ARYO Slow Sync Red Eye Taking pictures of subjects e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red against a nightscape tripod eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures recommended Forced Flash Off Places where flash use is Never flash prohibited When Red Eye Removal is activated in the Recording menu the BJ icon is displayed red eye is automatically detected and the still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 32 VQT3W70 Taking pictures with flash m Available types in each mode o Available Not available fo Default setting olo Scene Mode A o kal EJ o oF o o o o o o o o g o o o o o o o o o o id FXO O o o o o o o o o o o o o o 1 Set to EN BO or N according to the subject and brightness e The flash cannot be used in Motion Picture Mode and in these Scene Modes PN ES Pe 5 e Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO W side Max Approx 0 6 m 1 97 feet 4 6 m 15 09 feet T side Max Approx 0 6 m 1 97 feet 2 0 m 6 56 feet The flash is activated twice

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