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1. e OFF When you do not attach the conversion lens e l When you attach the wide conversion lens e iA When you attach the tele conversion lens 0m When you attach the close up lens e Press the shutter button halfway or press MENU SET to close the menu after finishing the setting E Recordable range when using a conversion lens When attaching the tele conversion lens 5 4 m 18 feet to 5 4 m 18 feet to 86 VQTOV63 When attaching the wide conversion lens 0 7 feet to 50 cm 1 7 feet 1 3 feet to 50 cm 1 7 feet 40 cm 1 3 feet to 50 cm 1 7 feet 33 cm 1 1 feet to 50 cm 1 7 feet 5cm 0 17 feet to 50 cm 1 7 feet e The zoom is fixed to Wide when using the tele conversion lens and is fixed to Tele when using the wide conversion lens conver sion lens x The actual magnification when using the digital zoom P32 and the extended optical zoom P31 is 1 7x the zoom magnification displayed when set to Tele e The full range of the zoom can be used when using the close up lens e Digital Zoom cannot be used when using a wide conversion lens e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the image may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Ensure that CONVERSION is set to OFF when not using a conversion l
2. 122 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers cccccseeeee 123 Request for Service Notice FOr USA ONIY ernn 124 Limited Warranty For USA Onlly 125 Customer Services Directory For USA Onlly cccesseeseeeeeeeees 127 WAG OX ranea etnias anions 128 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia r pida en espanol 8 130 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera CGR SO06A OON DD Of i 2 3 4 VYQ3809 VYQ3797 Preparation SD Memory Card 16 MB Indicated as Card in the text Battery Pack Indicated as Battery in the text Battery Charger Indicated as Charger in the text USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Lens Cap String Lens Hood Hood Adaptor Silver Black e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P122 Names of the Components Lens P4 Flash P42 Microphone P68 79 93 Self timer indicator P46 AF assist lamp P82 9 VQTOV63 Preparation 5 6 7 8910 11 12 1381415 16 17 Flash open button P42 Diopter adjustment dial P39 Viewfinder P38 106 Speaker P73 EVF LCD button P38 10 Camera ON OFF switch P11 11 Joystick P26 35 36 53 54 12 LCD monitor P38 106 13 DISPLAY LCD MODE bu
3. 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with DPOF PRINT P92 in advance when the printer supports it If you select DPOF PICTURE printing starts and the recording date is printed E Layout printing e When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to B and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to B and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P91 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon X is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed e f the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer Connecting to other equipment e f
4. 81 VQTOV63 Menu Settings AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier BANE WO amp MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult If the AF assist lamp is set to ON an AF area with a size wider than usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc The AF assist lamp turns on in low light conditions At this time the AF assist lamp icon 4 appears on the screen The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet e Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp Do not look at the AF assist lamp from close up Detach the lens hood Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e When the AF assist lamp is turned on the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P81 e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject 82 VQTOV63 e The setting for AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON in simple mode e A vignetting effect may appear on the circumference of the AF assist lamp beca
5. Example of histogram ae ee s fi E IPIF2 8 1 200 s0106 ao s 10 00 1 DEC 20060A As f r n 7 4 ea gt 7 BEE E C Za i sot oe a IPIF2 8 1 100 1s0100 auto Dye 10 00 1 DEC 2006 2 8 ip 10 00_1 DEC 2004 A a Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram 40 VQTOV63 e When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the flash is activated When the flash is closed When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places 2 When the exposure is not adequately adjusted e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Check for any white saturated areas with the highlight display when the auto review or review function is activated P39 e The histogram does not appear in simple mode or motion picture mode HH and during multi playback and playback zoom Advanced Power LCD High angle mode POWER LCD becomes brighter and easier to see in recording mode even when taking 2 A S M Y SCN v pictures outdoors Q The LCD monitor is easier in aa MODE V GONE HIGH ANGLE to see when taking pictures wit
6. VQTOV63 Basic Checking the Recorded Picture Review BANE WO You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC mode 1 Press V REV e The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds e Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the V REV is pressed again e You can check other pictures by pressing lt P gt e When the recorded pictures are too bright or too dim compensate the exposure P47 2 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to enlarge the picture e Rotate the zoom lever to Q T for a 4x magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8X magnification When you rotate the zoom lever towards Baill W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower 34 VQTOV63 3 Press A W lt P to move the position Soe theme l a tasis New 8X Q e When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area E Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion 1 Press 7 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them e Multiple pictures or all the pictures can be deleted For information about how to delete pictures refer to P36 Playing Back Pictures Press lt P gt to select the picture gt i
7. a To open the flash Press the Z OPEN button To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KA while the flash is closed E Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Press 4 to switch the flash setting 5 gt 099 gt 1T L For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P43 GW AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary AY AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions SR Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light BoJ Forced ON Red eye reduction e The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set PARTY P62 or CANDLE LIGHT P62 in scene mode FXG Slow sync Red eye reduction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when
8. e Press lt gt while paused to display the previous or next picture 3 Press VY to finish E Setting the audio and duration Select DURATION or AUDIO on the screen shown in step 2 and set DURATION Can be set to 1SEC 2SEC 8SEC 5SEC or MANUAL manual playback AUDIO If set to ON the audio of the pictures with audio is played back e You can only select MANUAL when has been selected in step 1 e Press lt gt to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected elf you set AUDIO to ON and then play back a picture with audio the next picture will be displayed after the audio has finished e You cannot play back motion pictures and use power Save in a slide show However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show FAVORITE MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P36 e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P88 1 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET 50 m Z SLIDE SHOW D x FAVORITE OFF v Y Gia ROTATE DISP ON 4 EP ROTATE CANCEL MENU 3 DPOF PRINT NU e You cannot set pictures as favorites if
9. e SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged t
10. Analog video audio Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery Charger Panasonic DE 993B Input Output Equipment mobility Others Built in pop up flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to 6 m 19 7 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural Monaural SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is ERR 2816X2112 pixels 2304x 1728 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280960 pixels 640 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IRR 2816x1880 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is fry 2816 1584 pixels 1920 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is ERR 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is R3 848 x 480 pixels Fine Standard TIFF JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard TIFF RGB DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard 640x 480 pixels QuickTime picture with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Type 3 jack Approx 112 5 mm W xX 72 2 mm H x79 0 mm D 4 7 16 W x2 13 16 H
11. For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one L Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS O VISA Credit Card O MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms ee First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories 123 VQTOV63 Others Request for Service Notice For usa only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the
12. P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional when formatting e Do not turn the camera off during formatting e You cannot format an SD Memory Card when the card s write protect switch is set to LOCK e f the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicenter For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca 97 VQTOV63 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC BABWUEMOSG You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC The software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer for Windows in the CD ROM supplied allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC print them and send them by e mail If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer For information about installing LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer etc refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection a USB connection cable supplied 8B AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional e Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional 98 VQTOV63 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB con
13. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vaino DMIC FZ7 Before connecting operating or SS P adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOV63 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted VQTOV63 e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions
14. it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P23 e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e To print the age in BABY 1 BABY2 P64 in scene mode or the departure date for TRAVEL DATE P66 use the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied and print from the PC For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers contact your local dealer Connecting to other equipment E Single picture 1 Press A to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU SET A Very DPOF PICTURE 4 MENU 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V EA i 70 AS gt oS 1 3 PLEASE SELECT NY THE PICTURE TO PRINT 050 lt gt Vv e The message disappears in about 2 seconds 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT e Press MENU SET to cancel printing 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 101 VQTOV63 Connecting to other equipment Setting date printing the number of prints the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3 e Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which
15. iy gt 3 a P 010 DEC 1 2006 e The motion picture recording time is displayed on the screen After playback starts the motion picture recording time disappears and the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen For example 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 1h20m30s e The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt gt e Press V again to stop motion picture playback and return to the normal playback screen Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt during motion picture playback lt Fast rewind gt Fast forward e The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when lt gt is released To pause Press A during motion picture playback ePress A again to cancel pause Advanced E Pictures with audio Press lt P gt to select a picture with the audio icon R9 and then press Y to play back e Refer to AUDIO REC P79 and AUDIO DUB P93 for information about how to create still pictures with audio e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P23 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or othe
16. During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 125 VQTOV63 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service b
17. E Eron Bere Xe 10 00 DEC 1 2006 Po AT ui p lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e You can also use the joystick for operation e The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture e When ROTATE DISP P89 is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt 4 during playback lt Fast rewind gt Fast forward e You can also use the joystick for operation e The file number and the picture number 8 only change one by one Release lt when the number of the Basic desired picture appears to play back the picture e f you press and hold lt gt the number of files forwarded rewound at one time increases The actual number of files forwarded rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded e In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback P70 the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG In some cases even JPEG pictures cannot be played back e The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures You c
18. SET to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten e Audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF e Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment 2 Press V to stop recording 6m EE DUB 100 0001 1 3 00d sadddddddadda e The audio recording stops automatically if V is not pressed after about 10 seconds 93 VQTOV63 Menu Settings 3 Press MENU SET twice to close 2 Press lt gt to select the size and the menu then press V RESIZE Making the picture smaller MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 This function is useful if you want to reduce e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture the file size of a picture to attach it to an are displayed e mail or upload it to a website When the aspect ratio setting is ZRR l m 3m 2m C m 1 0 30 1 Press lt gt to select the picture e When the aspect ratio setting is and then press V RFA 25m e When the aspect ratio setting is E1 2m 3 Press A to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET e The following pictures cannot be resized e When the aspect ratio setting is ZRR Pictures recorded in 0 3m 0 3M EZ e When the aspect ratio setting is EFA Pictures rec
19. backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture elf you press A while is displayed disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled e We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function When using the flash it is fixed to Forced ON e The flash setting is fixed to AUTO Red eye reduction when the backlight compensation function is set to OFF Taking Pictures with the Zoom BAS MME amp c You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12x optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele e When the setting for picture size is 6m 6M E To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide e When the setting for picture size is 6m 6M e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some distortion Distortion will be more visible when using Basic a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects e f you use the zoom functi
20. standard the DPOF print cannot be set MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The card format cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data ona PC etc P97 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when you exert pressure on the lens with your hand etc or the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again eA card with a capacity more than 2 GB is inserted Do not use a card witha capacity more than 2 GB READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to 80fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording may stop in the
21. the selected date DEC 1 2006 ae TE MENU e The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen e Rotate the zoom lever towards F W to return to the calendar screen 4 Press A W lt P to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen E To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to display 25 screens and 9 screens P70 e The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P89 e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099 the camera automatically displays it in the oldest calendar date e Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates e f the date is not set in the camera P19 the recording date is set as January 1st 2006 e You can also select or set by using the joystick 71 VQTOV63 Advanced Using the Playback E To delete a picture during the playback zoom Zoom 1 Press T 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET W 22 222 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards e Even if the indications on the screen are Q T to enlarge the picture tur
22. when using the Viewfinder Recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Number of Approx 340 pictures recordable pictures Approx 170 min Playback time when using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 300 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the Operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 120 min Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGR SOO6A are the same as above e The CHARGE indicator lights when charging starts Preparation E Charging lamp e The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while the lamp will light up and normal charging will start e When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal 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 E Charging conditions e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting Removing the Battery e Check that the camera is turned off and t
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24. Check if the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood e Do not tighten the screw too much 17 VQTOV63 Preparation BR ing the hood adapt a a hae kal 3 Attach the lens hood with the screw facing upwards and then tighten the screw again e Hold the edge of the hood adaptor to remove it E Temporarily storing the lens hood e Make sure the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood 1 Loosen the screw and remove the e Do not tighten the screw too much lens hood 4 Attach the lens cap e Ensure that the lens cap is firmly attached e Do not take a picture while the lens hood is temporarily stored e When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood e When using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood e For details on how to attach the MC protector and the ND filter refer to P105 e You cannot attach the conversion lenses or filters and the close up lens when the hood adaptor is attached 18 VQTOV63 Preparation e The lens adaptor DMW LA2 optional is Setting Date Time necessary to attach a conversion lenses and filters Clock Set e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts W Initial setting department on 1 800 8
25. Function ceeeeeeeeeeeteeees 51 NTE aen cae NTN 79 Travel Date xis 3 eas ett tee atti 21 66 Silla i lag s R 95 IV ASDCCL aau aaa a es 24 U USB Connection Cable 98 100 USB Mode ccccceeeeeeeseeees 23 98 101 V Video Output s sssssssssenssnnneeensrenrnnn 24 104 Volume of Speakers cccccsseseeeeeeeees 23 W White Balance ccccceccsssseeeeeeeeeenees 75 White Balance Fine Adjustment 76 White Set ccccarais ceteris 76 Numerics 1 area fOCUSING ee ee eeeeeeeeeee eset 80 1 area focusing High speed 80 3 area focusing High speed 80 Q area fOCUSING cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 80 129 VQTOV63 Others Spanish Quick Use 3 Reproduzca las imagenes Guide Guia rapida en espanol Esta es una visi n de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproducir las imagenes con la camara 1 Inserte la bateria y la tarjeta Ajuste el disco del modo a gt Elija la imagen que quiere ver 2 Encienda la camara para tomar las imagenes e Ajuste el reloj Ajuste el disco del modo a P Pulse el bot n del obturador para tomar las imagenes 130 VQTOV63 MEMO 131 VQTOV63 Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasoni
26. Panning mode To obtain good pictures in panning mode move the camera in a horizontal plane as you take the pictures Move the camera smoothly while following the subject in the viewfinder 2 Press the shutter button while you are moving the camera 3 Move the camera continuously e We recommend the following Using the Viewfinder P38 Selecting a subject with quick motion Using prefocus P58 Use this mode with burst mode P50 You can then select the best pictures from all the pictures taken e The shutter speed in panning mode becomes slower to achieve the panning effect As a result jitter can easily occur e The panning function does not work well in the following situations During very bright days in summer We recommend using an ND filter DMW LND52 optional P105 When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly The background will not become a blur 61 VQTOV63 Advanced e You cannot set the stabilizer function mode to MODE2 When you set it to MODE 1 only vertical jitters can be compensated in panning mode e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The settings on the AF assist lamp and the continuous AF are disabled Food mode Press 65 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue
27. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution NOISE REDUCTION e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW to take pictures FLIP ANIM Connecting images to create a motion picture file BAB WO amp MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by Menu Settings connecting images recorded in flip animation mode Example When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little and aligning the images the subject looks as if it is moving e You can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion pictures P73 1 Press A F to select FLIP ANIM and then press P a 1D z00m gt COL EFFECT Y PICT ADJ E FLIP ANIM b CONVERSION 83 VQTOV63 Menu Settings 2 Select PICTURE CAPTURE and then press gt PICTURE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION PICTURE DELETE STILL PICTURES e The picture size is 320x240 pixels 3 Press the shutter button and capture the images one frame ata time e You can check the recorded image with Y and the previous or following image with lt gt e Delete unnecessary images with the t button e You can re
28. always displayed in orange P40 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF ea e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled Starry sky mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in NIGHT SCENERY by making the shutter speed slower ie W OFF Setting the shutter speed e Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Press A to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET 44 STARRY SKY 30 SEC 60 SEC CANCEL e Press the shutter button to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the 63 VQTOV63 Advanced same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer P46 e We recommend using prefocus P58 to focus in advance on a subject such as a bright star or a distant light that is easy to focus on e Histograms are always displayed in orange P40 e The continuous AF setting is disabled e The f
29. feet slightly apart e Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the microphone or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens e f the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera When recording with LCD Monitor a When holding the camera vertically E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P89 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Pictures cannot be displayed vertically when recording motion pictures or creating flip animations E When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF AE Lock When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure Basic e The focus indication lights when the subject is focused 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully e You can repe
30. is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e PRINT WITH DATE romea S prioritized e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints e PAPER SIZE Paper sizes that can be set with this unit The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1 2 and 2 2 Press V to select Settings on the printer are prioritized POSTCARD m4 L 3 5 x5 CARD SIZE 10x15cm 4 x6 8 x10 LETTER 102 VQTOV63 x These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes e PAGE LAYOUT Layouts that can be set with this unit Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 photo page 1 photo page 2 photo page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E DPOF picture e Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance P91 1 Press V to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU SET SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE 2 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET PAPER SIZE Ea amp PAGE LAYOUT DPOF SET MENU e You cannot select PRINT START when the DPOF print setting is not set Select DPOF SET and then set the DPOF print setting P91 e Press MENU SET to cancel printing
31. may not be possible on other equipment You may also hear noise during playback on other equipment which does not have a mute function jpg CONVERSION Using an optional lens BASEN S MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 The tele conversion lens DMW LT55 optional allows you to record even more close up pictures 1 7 more The wide conversion lens DMW LW55 optional allows you to record even wider angle pictures 0 7X wider The close up lens DMW LC55 optional allows you to take close up pictures of a small subject e The lens adaptor DMW LA2 optional is necessary to attach a conversion lens or close up lens 1 Remove the lens cap lens hood and hood adaptor Menu Settings 2 Aitach the lens adaptor DMW LA2 optional e Conversion lens cannot be used together with the ND filter DMW LND52 and the MC protector DMW LMC52 Always detach the ND filter or MC protector before attaching the conversion lens e Rotate the lens slowly and carefully 3 Attach the conversion lens or close up lens e You cannot attach a conversion lens or the filter to the hood adaptor supplied 85 VQTOV63 Menu Settings 4 Turn the camera on press A V to select CONVERSION and then press P o O D ZOOM OFF Y gt c PICT ADJ FLIP ANIM gt COLEFFECT OFF 5 Press A F to set to W l or 0m and then press MENU SET
32. menu screen items e There are 3 menu screens 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever 5 Ey SLIDE SHOW X FAVORITE Y a ROTATE DIS E ROTATE 3 DPOF PRIN lon PROTECT iE AUDIO DUB Y GHRESIZE gt I FORMAT gt TRIMMING F ASPECT CO SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order fora fixed duration MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen You can skip unwanted pictures if FAVORITE P89 has been set 1 Press A to select ALL or x and then press MENU SET A a Taa amp FAVORITE 2 Y Ais ROTATE DISP ON b H ROTATE 3 DPOFPRINT MENU ALL Displays all pictures x Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites P89 e The screen shown in step 1 appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When FAVORITE is set to OFF perform step 2 onwards 88 VQTOV63 e f none of the pictures have x displayed you cannot select x even if FAVORITE is set to ON 2 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET Screen when ALL is selected DURATION AUDIO 1SEC OFF e The cursor displayed during a slide show or while a slide show is paused is the same as A VW lt 4 P e Press A to pause the slide show Press A again to cancel pause
33. mode HH you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function e You cannot set MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function e The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC 69 VQTOV63 Advanced Dienlaving Multinie The recording date and number of the Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Screen when 9 screens are displayed 1 screen 9 screens gt 25 screens Calendar screen display ona e After the multiple screens are displayed rotate the zoom lever further towards F W to display 25 screens and the calendar screen P71 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e When you switch to multiple screens a scroll bar appears You can confirm the location of the displayed picture in all the recorded pictures with this scroll bar 2 Press A VW lt P to select a picture e You can also use the joystick for operation 70 VQTOV63 selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures are displayed e Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear 4 Favorites HE Motion picture BABY1 BABY2 in scene mode age in months age in years etc gifg Travel date gag Flip animation E Example
34. of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e n simple mode the setting is fixed to MODE1 and in STARRY SKY P63 in scene mode it is fixed to OFF The stabilizer function mode selection menu does not appear e In motion picture mode HH or PANNING in scene mode MODE2 cannot be set 49 VQTOV63 Advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode BABS WO 1 Press the burst mode button to switch the burst mode setting i High speed l EH Low speed mg Unlimited No display canceled x1 Depends on the memory size battery power picture size and quality compression 2 Take a picture e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode E Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Number of recordable pictures pictures A zs Burst speed pictures second a pre max 7 max 13 mm 2 Depends on the remaining capacity of the card mpd approx 2 x2 The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card 50 VQTOV63 e The number of pictures indicated is when the shutter speed is faster than 1 60 and the flash is not activated e In simple mode the settings become as follows appears on the left of the screen P107 ENLARGE Max 7 pictures 4 x6 10x 15cm E MAILI Max 13 pictures e When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited You can take pictures until the
35. photo printing service even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs P92 20 VQTOV63 About the Setup Menu e Set items as required Refer to P21 to 24 for each menu item e Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial P5 The following example shows how to set BEEP when program AE mode P is selected e Select RESET to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P23 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt MENU WB W BALANCE AUTO er BI SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO NT Ha PICT SIZE 6m sis QUALITY EE lt A00 D 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon Y and then press P a 0o00 o CLOCK SET X MONITOR v sia TRAVEL DATE d PLAY ONLCD 5 GFPOWERSAVE aun Qo0 gt D 3 Press A V to select the menu item a CLOCK SET A X MONITOR S Wis TRAVEL DATE No0 3 yv Q Z AUTO REVIEW 1 Ec Ma MF ASSIST MF O amp SHUTTER amp q VOLUME LEVELS e Press V at to switch to the next menu screen 4 Press gt press A to select the setting and then press MENU SET 05 Q D Od O SI AUTO REVIEW 1SEC A Ma MF ASSIST MFI S P BEEP oa 2X SHUTTER q VOLUME v N MENU 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Preparation E About the menu screen items e T
36. prints P91 3 Protected picture P92 4 Picture with audio Motion pictures P73 5 Picture size P78 6 Quality P78 In Motion picture mode P68 KN N EEN TN SE In Simple mode P29 m ENLARGE m 4 X6 10x 15cm a E MAIL 7 Battery indication P12 8 Folder File number P99 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Cable disconnection warning icon P103 e This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed Motion picture recording time P68 1h20m30s 11 Histogram P40 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings P89 Elapsed playback time P73 idukies 14 Recorded date and time 15 Age P64 16 Power LCD P41 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P66 18 Audio playback P73 PLAY MOTION PICTUREV In motion picture mode P73 19 Flip animation P83 20 Favorites P89 108 VQTOV63 Cautions for Use E Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit e A strong shock may break the lens screen or outer case and cause the camera to malfunction Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc elf you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and
37. quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points This is the method in which the left right or center This camera measures the most suitable is effective when the exposure by judging the allocation of subject is not in the brightness on the whole screen center of the screen automatically Usually we m H 1 area focusing High speed recommend using this method The camera quickly Center weighted focuses on the subject This is the method used to focus on in the AF area on the the subject on the center of the center of the screen screen and measure the whole screen evenly 1 area focusing Spot The camera focuses on This is the method to measure the the subject in the AF subject in the spot metering target area on the center of the screen Spot focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen 80 VQTOV63 E About 3 area focusing High speed and 1 area focusing High speed e You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction e The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the digital Zoom or when taking pictures in dark places F5 0 1 60 e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time The focus position is not
38. set to PAL system PAL EHI TV ASPECT Playback mode only Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 H Select this if connecting the camera to a 16 9 TV E8 Select this if connecting the camera to a 4 3 screen TV e This is suitable for displaying pictures recorded with a J aspect on the full screen of a 16 9 TV Pictures recorded with a EER or mega aspect are displayed with black bands on the left and right of the screen e When PR is selected pictures recorded with a E1 or KR aspect are displayed with black bands on the top and bottom of the screen e When you select ff and use the AV cable supplied for output P104 pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor 24 VQTOV63 mA MF m ft Press amp to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 m In manual focus the distance to the subject is displayed in meters ft In manual focus the distance to the subject is displayed in feet SCENE MENU MENU Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 AUTO SCENE MODE menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode Select the desired scene mode P58 SCENE MODE menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene mode currently selected If you change the scene mode press MENU SET to display the SCENE M
39. shutter speed the jitter alert appears recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful how you hold the camera P26 The use of the self timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod P46 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 P42 NIGHT PORTRAIT P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 PARTY P62 CANDLE LIGHT P62 FIREWORKS P63 STARRY SKY P63 When you set to a slow shutter speed P53 54 E Exposure e f you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red They do not turn red when the flash is activated e The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in low light conditions e When most of the subjects on the screen are bright e g a blue sky on a clear day a 28 VQTOV63 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode iv This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple E Basic menu settings 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the desired menu item and then press P C PICT MODE ENLARGE g
40. sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the batteies or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional Then reinsert the batteies or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and 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 e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e Before cleaning the
41. symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera The camera may stop operating normally pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged e Retract the lens before carrying the camera e Retract the lens before playing back pictures e Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc e Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach elf water or seawater splashes on the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe the camera again with a dry cloth 4 VQTOV63 E About the LCD monitor Viewfinder e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences Wipe the condensation with a soft dry cloth e lf the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor Viewfinder 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
42. the SETUP menu icon P and then select the 8 icon to set the desired language P24 2 The camera will make sounds caused by internal mechanical movement when it is shaken e The sound arises when the lens moves This is not a malfunction 3 The setting for the auto review function is disabled e Are you taking pictures using auto bracket P48 Is the camera in burst mode P50 or motion picture mode HH P68 Is AUDIO REC set to ON P79 In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF assist lamp P82 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P82 e Are you taking pictures in dark places The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places e The AF assist lamp does not turn on when SCENERY P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 FIREWORKS P63 or PANNING P61 in scene mode is selected The camera becomes warm e 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 cause
43. the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x1 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Advanced E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Ms eek soo uy IESE IEIP Ib ele 1e 1 Eco elie Ei ed Ea ed eikker 2 It becomes Forced ON when the backlight compensation function is activated 43 VQTOV63 Advanced E The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO O we 30 cm 0 98 feet to 6 m 19 7 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 4 m 17 7 feet 15080 Oo o we 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 7 m 8 86 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 4 m 7 87 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 3 m 9 84 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 7 m 8 86 feet 40 cm 1 31 feet to 4 2 m 13 8 feet 40 cm 1 31 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet 150400 O o we 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 m 19 7 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 4 m 17 7 feet e Th
44. use 2 Insert the battery and the card P13 14 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures e Set the clock P19 Set the mode dial to P Press the shutter button to take pictures P25 11 VQTOV63 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger ee 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet D e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator turns off after about 120 minutes 0 ye A Sw 3 Detach the battery after charging is complete S A wN e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet 12 VQTOV63 e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left fora long period of time after being charged Recharge the battery when it is exhausted e Use the dedicated charger and battery e Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Do not disassemble or modify the charger About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen It does not appear when you use the cam
45. without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to Party mode Press 65 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception indoor party etc By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life 62 VQTOV63 E Technique for Party mode e Open the flash P42 e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures e The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction RZA or Forced ON Red eye reduction HOJ Candle light mode Press 65 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle light mode elf you make the most of the candle light you can take successful pictures without using the flash e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 for taking pictures e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to e The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction RZA or Forced ON Red eye reduction
46. x3 1 8 D excluding the projection part Approx 310 g 10 9 oz excluding card and battery Approx 357 g 12 6 oz with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15 A CHARGE 8 4 V 0 43 A Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGR SO06A Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 710 mAh 121 VQTOV63 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Description CGR SOO06A Lithum lon Battery DMW AC7 GLE A AC Adaptor DMW CZS7 DMW CZH7 DMW LMC52 MC Protector O DMW LND52 ND Filter DMW LT55 Tele Conversion Lens DMW LW55 Wide Conversion Lens DMW LC55 Close up Lens DMW LA2 Lens Adaptor RP SDKO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SD512BU1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD256BU1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SD064BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPU 1B N compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B Sa compatible with MultiMediaCard e Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 122 VQTOV63 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
47. zoom effect e Refer to P77 for aspect ratio settings P78 for picture size and P29 for simple mode 9 e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion e f you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon 4 is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function e The zoom movement becomes quicker near the W 1x when using the extended optical zoom e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The on screen zoom indication may not change consecutively if you rotate the zoom lever near the Tele position when the extended optical zoom is used This is not a malfunction e In motion picture mode HHH and HIGH SENS in scene mode the extended optical zoom does not work Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom Gd 3 S Wt A A maximum of 48x zoom can be achieved with the 12x optical zoom and the 4x digital zoom when D ZOOM is set to ON in the REC menu However if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected a maximum of 66X zoom can be achieved with the 16 5 extended optical zoom and the 4x digital zoom E Menu operation 1 Press MENU SET e When a scene mode is selected press lt in the SCENE MODE menu P58 press V to select the REC menu icon 6 and then pres
48. 33 9626 and The clock is not set so the following screen customers in Canada should contact appears when you turn the camera on 1 800 561 5505 for further information about obtaining replacement parts PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SETET a MENU SET button Cursor buttons e The screen disappears after about 5 seconds Turn the camera off and on again 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A VW lt P to select the date and time OFOO JANG 112006 A on 4050 vyv e lt gt Select the desired item e A V Set the display order for the date and time 3 Press MENU SET several times to close the menu 19 VQTOV63 Preparation e Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct E Changing the clock setting 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu and then press lt 2 Press to select the SETUP menu icon Y and then press gt 3 Press A F to select CLOCK SET and then press gt Set as shown previously a CLOCK SET 3 MONITOR Parra DATE PLAY ONLCD OP POWER SAVE 2MIN e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a
49. 4th 2 seconds STARRY SKY P63 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds E Adjusting flash output Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or reflection ratio is extremely high or low 1 Press A 4 several times until FLASH appears and then press lt gt to set the flash output e Select 0 to return to the original flash output 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e When the flash output is adjusted the flash output value appears on the upper left of the screen e The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e In motion picture mode HHH simple mode and SCENERY P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 FIREWORKS P63 or STARRY SKY P63 in scene mode you cannot adjust the flash output e Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects Advanced e f you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated the flash icon turns red e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being ch
50. 56 Mass Storage cii0 2 iivianitincs decane teanatonets 23 WIG sIPrOle Glo i ostera nai 105 Metering Mode cccceeeeeeeeeeeeereteees 80 MF Assist aaneen 22 57 MERV eneen an cei nearer cee esneeed 24 Monitor Priority ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 39 Motion Picture Mode ccecsseeeeeeees 68 Multi Playback ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 70 MUDIE oae eE 80 N NED FINCK conen E A 105 Night Portrait Mode n a 60 Night Scenery Mode 0 eeeeees 61 NO RESET sores EA 23 SC ee E 24 Number of Prints aan 91 102 Number of Recordable Pictures 12 117 O Operational Sound cccceeesseeeeeeeeees 22 Optical Image Stabilizer cce 49 Optical ZOOM oaaae aa A A TEA 31 Out of frame Display cccccccsseeeeeeees 39 P PAU orna eed A 24 Panning Mode aaaenensonnneenneonnnnnnneerrenne 61 Papel Size cenina pa i 102 PANY MOOG crnina teaaset 62 PO an ae aioe att oats elas 23 98 PICIBIIAGS sesno rieni 23 100 Picture Adjustment ccceseeeseseeeseaeees 82 Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode 29 PICUING SEa h ose eset ese oc 78 Pictures with Audio sccccccseeeeeeeeees 73 Playback Pictures On TV cccseceeees 104 PIAYDACK ZOOM saree Er e ER Rak 72 Playing Back Motion Pictures 73 Porat Moe sss2accscstenccesatarnezitemeesads 59 Power LOD ioc oucdcceticetace
51. AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus P80 e The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places P80 e Refer to P26 for information about Program shift When the subject is not focused When the subject is focused Focus Blinks green On green indication Turns white to Turns white to red or no AF green Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times 3 Take a picture AF area eC Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures P19 e When you press the shutter button the screen may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected e When atime is set for power save P22 the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time To operate the camera again press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on e To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity setting 25 VQTOV63 Basic NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or setting every item except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW P83 ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases E Program shift In program AE mode you can change the preset aperture value
52. CT CONV MENU MENU SET Single setting 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press F to set cancel OnPROTECT THIS arma la E ou SP 100 0001 S H b i 1 3 nn 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints P91 to 92 elf you press MENU SET while canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway e The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e f you want to delete protected pictures cancel their protection e Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted P97 e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s write protect switch is set to LOCK gt e The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures ROTATE AUDIO DUB Menu Settings AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 You can add the audio after taking a picture 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press to start audio recording AUDIO REA 000 gt DUB 100 0001 oS e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press A to select YES and then press MENU
53. E or Manual exposure e To avoid picture noises we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity setting NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW to take pictures P83 e Refer to P53 for information about Shutter speed e ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode motion picture mode HHH and simple mode gg ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures BAKOS MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 By changing the aspect ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject Tf VQTOV63 Menu Settings Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4 3 TV ora computer monitor BaS Ai Select to take pictures with the same 3 2 aspect ratio as 35 mm This is suitable for landscapes etc where a wide view is preferable This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide screen TV high definition TV etc e In motion picture mode HHH you can select E or ey e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing P115 PICT SIZE QUALITY EJ Setting a picture size and quality EA that matches your use of the pictures BASKON MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the 78 VQTOV63 difference on the camera s scree
54. ENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion Bowe m STT ms 3 be E Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effective of this mode 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 Soft skin mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than portrait mode E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective 59 VQTOV63 Advanced e This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime e f a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 Scenery mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 The camera focuses preferentially on a distant subject This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape e Switch the AF MF button to AF e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e
55. FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON e You cannot select CANCEL if none of the pictures have x displayed 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu Menu Settings 3 Press lt P gt to select the picture then press A J 100 0001 ae 1 3 r h r Fg ae N w Ie H 8 4 J ya 10 00 DEC 1 2006 kA e Repeat the above procedure elf A is pressed while the x favorites icon is displayed xX is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites E Deleting all favorites 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P36 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e Use LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to set confirm or delete favorites For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated MENU Press 6 to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 This mode allows you to automati
56. METERING MODE C AF AF MODE amp 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 Press A to select e When the subject is focused the focus PICT MODE and then press P indication lights e The focus zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording WBIWBALANCE AUTO starts the first frame oe a e The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the EAF MODE K elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen For example 1 hour 20 minutes and 5 Press A F to select the item and 30 seconds is displayed as then press MENU SET 1h20m30s If you selected P on the screen e The available recording time and the shown in step 2 elapsed recording time are approximations e Audio recording starts simultaneously ied besa oiod pixels from the camera s built in microphone 10fpsVGA 2 Press the shutter button fully to 320x240 pixels stop recording e f the card becomes full in the middle of Ws Bo EEEN on the screen shown in step 2 recording the camera stops recording automatically item Picture size fos 848 x 480 pixels e fps frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second 68 VQTOV63 e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e The file size with 10fpsQVGA is sma
57. NT e You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings E Single setting 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints a7 7 J 100 0001 e The number of prints icon fp appears e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Multi setting 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture to print then press A F to set the number of prints e The number of prints icon 5 appears e Repeat the above procedure You cannot set all the pictures at one time e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 91 VQTOV63 Menu Settings 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E To cancel all settings 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY draa E 100 0001 1 3 Sas tes j ee pete COUNT 1 DATEMI e The date print icon MH appears e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e Depending on the photo printi
58. ODE menu and then select the desired scene mode OFF 43 LANGUAGE Press 65 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set to the desired language with A V and store it with MENU SET ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Fx Chinese Traditional B 5E Japanese e f you set a different language by mistake select 30 from the menu icons to set the desired language e The LANGUAGE setting also affects simple mode Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject e Remove the lens cap 1 Turn the camera on Select program AE mode P UT e The status indicator lights for approximately 1 second if you turn the camera on when using the LCD monitor e The status indicator continues to light if you turn the camera on when using the Viewfinder The status indicator blinks when the remaining battery power is low 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway eB Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication lights and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed elf 9 area focusing or 3 area focusing High speed is used in AF mode the Basic
59. ROJ Fireworks mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend performing the following steps to prefocus on the point the pictures will be taken so that you do not miss taking pictures of the fireworks when they are fired 1 Aim the camera at an object such as a distant light that is about the same distance from the camera as the point where the fireworks will rise 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the focus indication P25 lights 3 Switch the AF MF button to MF P56 4 Aim the camera in the direction that the fireworks will be fired and wait 5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture when the fireworks are fired e f Zoom was used the focus position will not be correct Perform steps 2 to 5 again e We recommend using a tripod e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to in AF mode We recommend performing steps 1 to 5 above for prefocus e The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 second When MODE 1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th or 2 second The shutter speed becomes 2 second only when the camera has determined that there is Advanced little jitter such as when using a tripod etc e Histograms are
60. T 2 76 VQTOV63 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET wil WHITE SET 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish E Finely adjusting the white balance white balance fine adjustment WB You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance e Set the white balance to x amp amp 1 E VE VE es I 1 Press A 4 several times until WB ADJUST appears and then press lt P gt to adjust the white balance b T A sv p D RED 4 BLUE wn ee by _ bettie e lt RED Press when the hue is bluish e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e Select 0 to return to the original white balance 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish About the white balance e When you take a picture with the flash the white balance is automatically adjusted except for xt Daylight Flash However the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e The white balance cannot be set in simple mode and scene mode About the white balance fine adjustment e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The
61. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF IS e The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled Sports mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e g when taking pictures of outdoor sports e Switch the AF MF button to AF 60 VQTOV63 E Technique for Sports mode e This mode is effective when taking pictures during the day in good weather e This mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject Night portrait mode Press 5 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed E Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 for taking pictures e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Refer to P44 for the available flash range to take pictures e Be sure to close the flash when not in use e The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the pictu
62. Tilt the joystick towards A V to focus on the subject MF assistance Focus range e MF assistance disappears about 2 seconds after you stop operating the joystick e Focus range disappears about 5 seconds after you stop operating the joystick 3 Take the picture E MF ASSIST If you tilt the joystick towards A V when MF ASSIST is set to MF 1 or MF2 MF assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged This allows you to focus on the subject more easily 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt W BALANCE AUTO ISO SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO Hm PICT SIZE 6m s QUALITY SELECT gt 2 Press V to select the SETUP menu icon Y and then press gt gt a X MONITOR o 1i TRAVEL DATE PLAYONLCD POWER SAVE 2Min SELECT 4 EXIT Gp 3 Press A to select MF ASSIST and then press P A _ Ee REVIEW 1SEC AS gt MFI o H a v O Q 050 Advanced 4 Press A F to select MF1 or MF2 and then press MENU SET SELECT4 SET _ e MF1 The center of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen e MF2 The whole of the screen is enlarged This is convenient when adjusting the focus in Wide e OFF The screen is not enlarged 5 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway E Tech
63. WITH AGE without setting the birthday in advance a message is displayed Press MENU SET and set the birthday in steps 2 and 3 e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to e After turning on the camera in BABY 1 BABY 2 in scene mode or switching to BABY 1 BABY2 from other scene modes the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen e The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode e The display style when printing may differ slightly from the display style on the screen e The date of birth is displayed as 0 month O day e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e f the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to WITH AGE after taking the pictures e Use RESET in the SETUP menu to reset the birthday setting P23 Snow mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible 3 High Sensitivity mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode sets the ISO sensitivity higher than usual A slight blurring of the subject is created when taking pictures indoors etc Se
64. XCEPT x perform steps 5 onwards However if none of the pictures have xk displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT x even if FAVORITE is set to ON 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press to set Only when selecting MULTI DELETE e Repeat the above procedure 7 appears on the selected pictures If Y is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon fea blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture P92 4 Press Basic 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set Screen when selecting MULTI DELETE 0 MULTI DELETE pom Ee a DELETE THE PICTURES OU MARKED E _ e DELETE ALL PICTURES is displayed when using ALL DELETE and DELETE ALL EXCEPT x is displayed when using ALL DELETE EXCEPT x e f you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e When deleting pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional elt is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using MULTI DELETE e The greater the number of pictures the longer it takes to delete them e f there are p
65. able recording time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures 6M 4M EZ 3m 3M EZ Picture size Picture size 2i 12 nek 2304 1728 pixels 2048x 1536 pixels Aspect ratio TER 2m 2M EZ 1m 1M EZ 0 3M EZ 1600x 1200 pixels 1280x960 pixels 640x480 pixels Quality tema 2 m 4 CN a aseme oo sew e 60 f ooa 28 145 e oa eS AEA 1170 0 0 0 0 le 29 5 61 120 125 240 240 470 480 970_ 117 VQTOV63 5m 5M 25m 2 5M EZ 2816x1880 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels Quality EA Picture size 0 EAE 3 7 4 a 28 180 sr f eo 7 115 730_ Aspect ratio 16 9 4 5M 2m 2M EZ 2816x1584 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels 5 11 220 o 430 o 860 118 VQTOV63 Others E Available recording time Seconds ua Serene VGA VGA QVGA QVGA 16 9 16 9 sp memory 328m8 20 250 250 740 320 980 980 280 840 e The numbers inside the thick black line are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode P29 e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictu
66. abu 49 Digtal ZOOI c2 cuc srseasereccatyetendccatastrensieteces 32 Diopter Adjustment cccccseeeeeeeeees 39 DPOF Print Setting 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeees 91 128 VQTOV63 E EXDOSUMG nea paoa 28 Exposure Compensation ccccc08 47 Extended Optical ZOOM 00cceee 31 EZ estes ee eee 31 78 F File Number accenn 23 99 108 FINO onea n a aice aoe aaae 79 Fireworks Mode ccccccceeeceseeceeeseeees 63 FIIDsAMIMAU ON ssaa anona niaan 83 FOCUS arune a ENA 27 Folder Composition sseseeeeeeeeeeees 99 Folder Number naaca 23 99 108 Food MOUE oss cose ni een re eevee 62 FOrmMaRINO ioraa EN 97 H High Angle Mode cccseeeeeeeee tenes 41 High Sensitivity Mode cceeeeeeee 65 Highlight Display cee 24 39 PISTO LAIN aea 40 HOGA AGA DIOP tosses hues dea dessins cous eeenwencedgied 17 I ISO Sensitivity 20 0 cece ce seeeeeeseeeeeeees 77 J AUE S genre eee ee ea E E A E 28 L Language Setting cccccccsssseeeeeeeeeeees 24 1853o 1 A E E A E E ete 102 LOD IMOMINGE ziaci icen eeaeee 106 LCD Monitor Viewfinder 0000008 38 Lens Cap sane e 16 LenS HOO earn nen Ea 17 M Macro Moge nannannonnnnnnnnnoennsennnrnnnnerrnennn 51 MANUAL noainnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 88 Manual Exposure cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 56 Manual Exposure Assistance 54 Man al FOCUS 22 snes oc cicero ea uaa sees
67. activated els the flash setting set to Forced OFF Sik Press the g OPEN button to open the flash P42 e The flash is not activated when motion picture mode HHH SCENERY P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 FIREWORKS P63 or STARRY SKY P63 in scene mode is selected 2 The flash is activated 2 times e When you select red eye reduction P42 the flash is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the 113 VQTOV63 Others red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording E Playback 1 The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is being held vertically e You can display the pictures without being rotated when ROTATE DISP P89 is set to OFF e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P89 The picture is not played back els the mode dial set to playback gt els the card inserted els there a picture in the card The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This may also happen if the battery is removed i
68. alert P28 6 Battery indication P12 7 Number of recordable pictures 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Available recording time In Motion picture mode P68 e g aleadies Card access indication P15 Recording state Histogram P40 Travel date P66 Elapsed recording time P68 Self timer mode P46 Current date and time e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Zoom P31 Extended optical zoom P31 Digital zoom P32 Shutter speed P25 Aperture value P25 Program shift P26 Exposure compensation P47 Metering mode P80 High angle mode P41 CX Power LCD P41 Spot AF area P80 AF area P25 Spot metering target P80 Optical image stabilizer P49 Conversion lens P85 White balance P75 ISO sensitivity P77 Burst P50 Audio recording P68 79 29 Color effect mode P82 30 Focus range P56 31 Continuous AF P81 32 Joystick operation P26 35 36 53 54 33 MF operation P56 34 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P66 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock departure date or travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode 35 Age P64 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds w
69. an use the playback zoom P72 to check the details of the pictures e f you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate The pictures are displayed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen e f you change a folder name or file name on your PC the pictures may not play back on the camera e f you play back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e Depending on the subject an interference fringe may appear on the screen This is called moire This is not a malfunction 35 VQTOV63 Basic Deleting Pictures E To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with lt gt lt 4 Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e You can also use the joystick for operation 2 Press 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET A ah j LP 1 4 s ae op DELETE THIS PICTURE 0o00 PTR De al oS MENU e While the picture is being deleted 1 appears on the screen E To delete MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 1 Press twice 36 VQTOV63 2 Press A F to select MULTI DELETE or ALL DELETE and then press MENU SET ALL DELETE e f you select MULTI DELETE perform steps 3 onwards e f you select ALL DELETE perform steps 5 onwards e When FAVORITE P89 is set to ON ALL DELETE EXCEPT x appears If you select ALL DELETE E
70. ancelled after this length of time In this case set the clock again P19 e Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed The data may be damaged P15 e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card 14 VQTOV63 e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again e The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on eWe recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card About the Card E Access to the card The card access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card When the card access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted Do not eturn the camera off e remove the battery or the card e shake or impact the camera The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally Preparation E About handling a card Transfer important pictures motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically P98 The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity the camera breaking down or a defective card e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Fo
71. and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called program shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in program AE mode e Press the shutter button halfway and then use the joystick to activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen about 10 seconds e The program shift indication appears on the screen when program shift is activated e Program shift is cancelled if the camera is turned off or the joystick is moved up and 26 VQTOV63 down until the programme shift indication disappears E Example of program shift 10 11 12 13 14 Ev 1 1h m 1 8 ihe T Te ie 1 250 T Tee B A Aperture value B Shutter speed Program shift amount Program shift line chart Program shift limit e f the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turns red e Program shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal program AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after program shift is activated However the program shift setting is memorized e Depending on the brightness of the subject program shift may not be activated E Tips for taking good pictures e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your
72. arged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance is automatically adjusted except for xt Daylight p Flash However the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient P75 e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient e f you repeat taking a picture it may not actually be taken even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e When taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly e Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red eye reduction etc It causes a malfunction e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident e When using a conversion lens the built in flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF K e When you set burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated 45 VQTOV63 Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self timer BANE WO 1 Press lt X to select the self timer mode mo o Ma t 4 2 Ea 7 d i ay ES e S Self timer set to 10 seconds J SH Sel
73. atedly retry AF AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully E Focusing e The focus range is 30 cm 0 98 feet to Wide 2 m 6 56 feet to Tele Use macro mode when recording close up pictures P51 e f 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 In the following cases the camera will not focus on subjects properly When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in dark places When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using prefocus P58 and AF AE lock In dark places the AF assist lamp P82 may turn on to focus on the subject e Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled if you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again 27 VQTOV63 Basic E Preventing jitter camera shake snowy field etc the recorded pictures e Be careful of jittering when pressing the may become dark In this case shutter button compensate the exposure value on the e f jitter could occur because of slow camera P47
74. ating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 6 am to 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express Check Product Repairs E Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of October 2005 127 VQTOV63 Others Index A AG Adaptor ea kveci eae ie eae ae 98
75. ation range of the exposure with lt P gt e You can select OFF 0 1 3 EV 2 3 EV or 1 EV e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 0 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e When setting auto bracket the auto bracket icon J appears on the lower left of the screen e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen 48 VQTOV63 e The auto bracket setting is canceled if the camera is turned off e When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review Setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e When auto bracket is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e When setting the quality to TIFF you cannot take pictures with the auto bracket e In shutter priority AE and manual exposure if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second auto bracket is disabled e When the flash is activated or STARRY SKY in scene mode is selected yo
76. basteaseectehtnumetctastnd 41 Pow r Save sre secs sicacaceccaswescecesscacece decks 22 211 9 610 gt aero anne te RAR eet ney ae re 58 Program AE ranie n An 25 ProlGCE soroan E A E E 92 Q PIEU EEE AE E E EE 78 R Recording Guide Line ccccceeeeees 39 Reset of Setting 0 0 0 0 cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 RESIZINO cette rsa eat ete ea eerste 94 REVIEW ccee det cet couvccescateade aN KOTE ERE 34 ROTAIE Cacnio N eens 89 Others Rotate Display sisiiuticawurtieiimacigginids 89 S Scene MENU cccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 24 Scene MOE ccccecccseseseeeeeeeneeseeeeees 58 Scenery MOE csseeeceeeeeeeeesseeeeesnees 60 Self timer ce sssdaess coscaeyeeenncas hls gevanaccbavadeaces 46 Setting Favorites ccceeeeneeeeeees 89 Setup Menu s2ssiccccsssenitaccissadeeeeesaetieeceees 20 Shutter sound ccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 23 Shutter priority AE c ccceeeeeeseeeeeeeees 55 Simple Mode ccccssesseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeens 29 Side SNOW asiria a oi E ea 88 Snow Mode ccccccseeseeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeens 65 Soft Skin Mode ccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 59 Sports Mode cccccssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 60 SDO a6 aa T E E 80 SPO FOCUSING esaea e a e h 80 gtandard ya NE en aan 79 Starry Sky Mode c ssceeeeeeseseeeeeeeees 63 Status Indicator cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 UA oee comands pct esaasicpsaniaten 17 T Tele macro
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78. cally display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps 89 VQTOV63 Menu Settings E Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed 1 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET CO m HN SLIDE SHOW VO0 amp FAVORITE OFF Vv Y tA SS a DISP OFF J SS a ROTATE ON 13 DPOF PRINT MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P35 for information about how to play back pictures 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu E Rotate The picture is rotated manually 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V ROTATE tn sis fc 150 ma 0 0001 D NY 1 3 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated 90 VQTOV63 2 Press A to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET MENU e gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu E Example When rotating clockwise gt Original picture e When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically rotated e f you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible
79. camera remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional from the electrical outlet e The body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and then with a soft dry cloth e f you use a chemically treated cloth read the instructions that come with the cloth e Wipe the dust or fingerprints with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains soak a dry cloth in water and then use it to wipe the dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth e Do not use a kitchen detergent ora chemically treated cloth e lf rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well then use it to wipe the camera body carefully Lastly wipe the camera again with a dry cloth E Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where Others 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 e 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 E Battery The battery is a rechargeable l
80. capacity of the card is full The burst speed will become slower halfway The burst speed of a MultiMediaCard becomes even slower than that of an SD Memory Card However the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When burst mode is set to EJ they are fixed to the values set for the first picture When the burst speed is set to E or Ef they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When burst mode is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e When burst mode is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used e When the flash is activated or STARRY SKY in scene mode is selected you can take only 1 picture e You cannot take pictures in burst mode when the quality is set to TIFF Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet
81. center of the joystick bee Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ceeeee 2 About The Mode Dial 5 Preparation Standard ACCESSOTSICS ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 Names of the Component 0 0008 9 QUICK GUIE ersa sel neeeicenceeae 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger 12 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 12 Inserting Removing the Battery 13 Inserting Removing the Card 0 14 About the Card cccccscssseeeeeessseeeeeeeees 15 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap 16 Attaching the Lens Hood n 17 Setting Date Time Clock Set 19 About the Setup Menu 00 cecee 20 Basic Taking Pictures sn tehe sista DOR aa 25 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 29 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 e Using the Optical Zoom 00 31 e Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ en ene ere ree ete eer ee 31 e Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 32 Checking the Recorded Picture REVIEW eserde a 34 Playing Back Pictures ccccseeeeeeeee 35 Deleting Pictures 2 sseeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 Advanced About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder 38 e Changing the information displayed cia eana n ia ae 38 e Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD High angle mode 41 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash
82. cord up to 100 pictures The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation 4 Press MENU SET press A V to select CREATE MOTION PICTURE and then press P MENU PICTURE CAPTURE A CREATE MOTION PICTURE 0 jek 0 DELETE STILL PICTURES v S OQ gt 650 84 VQTOV63 5 Select FRAME RATE and then press P FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION PICTURE 6 Press A F to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU SET FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION PI NU Sips 5 tramesses 10 frames sec The motion pictures become smoother 7 Press V to select CREATE MOTION PICTURE press gt and then create a flip animation FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION PICTURE gt e The file number appears after creating a flip animation e Press MENU SET three times to close the menu after creating the flip animation E Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting DELETE STILL PICTURES in FLIP ANIM menu a confirmation screen appears Select YES with A and then press MENU SET e You cannot use the direction detection function burst mode auto bracket and AUDIO REC e The images in each frame do not appear in normal review P34 e f you execute CREATE MOTION PICTURE flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation Delete unnecessary pictures e Audio cannot be recorded e You cannot record audio using the audio dubbing P93 e Playback
83. cture if this is set to ON This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture 09 appears on the screen when you set AUDIO REC to ON e Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording Recording will automatically stop about 5 seconds later There is no need to press and hold the shutter button e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e f you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is canceled The audio is not recorded 79 VQTOV63 Menu Settings e The total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will decrease slightly AF MODE when audio is recorded with each picture e You cannot take pictures with audio in 2 A S M Q SeN Setting the focus method auto bracket burst mode or Press Gp to display the REC mode STARRY SKY in scene mode menu and select the item to set P74 Select the mode that matches the METERING MODE recording conditions and the composition Deciding the method to measure brightness 9 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas B A S M Q This is effective when Press amp to display the REC mode menu ___ te sea i not in the and select the item to set P74 center of the screen You can switch to the following metering 3 area focusing High speed modes The camera
84. d by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction 115 VQTOV63 Others 8 The clock is reset e f you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P19 e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 O OJ is recorded 9 Colors appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene e Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects However this is not a malfunction 10 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 P99 11 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e f the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different from the prior recorded folder numbers 12 The picture is displayed in black e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P35 multi playback P70 and calendar playback P71 116 VQTOV63 Others Number of recordable pictures and avail
85. d is automatically determined by the aperture value you set M Manual exposure mode P56 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted W Macro mode P51 This mode allows you to take a close up picture of a subject HH Motion picture mode P68 This mode allows you to record motion pictures SCN Scene mode P58 This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes 5 VQTOV63 Before Use Simple mode P29 This mode is recommended for beginners gt Playback mode P35 This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures E About indications in these operating instructions PAIS Meve Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page Set the mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described E About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use E About illustrations of the cursor button and joystick In these operating instructions the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown Cursor button e g When you press the V button 6 VQTOV63 Joystick e g When you tilt the joystick right e g When you press the
86. de P50 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio P79 are being recorded regardless of its setting The picture is not enlarged e When the quality is set to TIFF the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card The picture is not enlarged e The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode in motion picture mode H when AUDIO REC is set to ON or when the quality is set to TIFF OFF MFa MF ASSIST Recording mode only Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 In manual focus the assistance screen appears on the center of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject P56 MF1 The center of the screen is enlarged You can adjust the focus while determining the composition of the whole of the screen MF2 The whole of the screen is enlarged This is convenient for adjusting the focus in Wide angle shots OFF The screen is not enlarged BEEP Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 a No operation sound Soft operation sound Loud operation sound e The BEEP setting also affects simple mode SHUTTER Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 Set
87. ds A V to set the aperture value e Refer to P55 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim e The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO P77 The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO100 when you switch from AUTO to Aperture priority AE or Shutter priority AE Advanced e The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate Shutter priority AE Ss When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed 1 Tilt the joystick towards A V to set the shutter speed e Refer to P55 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode e You cannot set the following items in Shutter priority AE Slow sync Red eye reduction BY P42 AUTO in ISO sensitivity P77 The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to 150100 when you switch from AUTO 53 VQTOV63 Advanced to Aperture pri
88. e e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF Motion pictures Pictures with audio Flip animation 6 Press MENU SET twice to close elt may not be possible to trim pictures the menu recorded with other equipment 2 Enlarge or decrease the partsto E be trimmed with the zoom lever e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become S TRIMMING EA sts 7a smaller than that of the original picture P OO e The picture quality of the trimmed picture Ai will deteriorate ZOOMQ 4 EXIT 3 Press A V lt P to move the position of the part to be trimmed 95 VQTOV63 Menu Settings ASPECT CONV E3 Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 You can convert pictures taken with a ae aspect ratio to a jeg or a ERR aspect ratio 1 Press A V to select mya or Z amp and then press MENU SET A D On PROTECT No0 AUDIO DUB gt Mw RESIZE Jt e Only pictures taken with a IX aspect ratio can be converted e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 2 Press lt P gt to select a picture and then press V e f you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than fey the message CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE is displayed on
89. e departure date for TRAVEL DATE P66 are also reset when the SETUP menu settings are reset Also FAVORITE P89 is fixed to OFF and ROTATE DISP P89 is fixed to ON e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB MODE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied a SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge m PC Set after or before connecting to a PC d PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system 23 VQTOV63 Preparation HIGHLIGHT Press amp to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 ON When the auto review or review function is activated a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white P39 OFF No highlight display gt VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P104 Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system Video output is
90. e ISO sensitivity can be set to AUTO ISO800 or ISO1600 in high sensitivity mode P65 in scene mode The available flash range also differs Wide 80cm 2 62 feet to 6 m 19 7 feet 44 VQTOV63 Tele 80cm 2 62 feet to 5 4 m 17 7 feet e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P77 for the ISO sensitivity e Refer to P27 for the focus range elf ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when using the flash it will be automatically increased to a maximum of ISO400 e To avoid picture noises we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity setting NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADuJ to HIGH or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW to take pictures P83 e In motion picture mode HHH and SCENERY P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 FIREWORKS P63 or STARRY SKY P63 in scene mode the flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF KJ even if the flash is opened E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting M eed AJ AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 2X0 AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 Red eye reduction 1 30 to 1 2000 C Forced ON HOJ Forced ON Red eye reduction AXA Slow sync 1 to 1 2000 Red eye reduction 1 to 1 2000 In program AE mode Forced OFF e Refer to P55 for the Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE or Manual exposure mode e There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode NIGHT SCENERY P61 8 to 1 2000th FIREWORKS P63 1
91. e Screens Multi Playback cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 70 Displaying pictures by recording date Calendar playback cccccsseeeeees 71 Using the Playback ZOOM 6 cce 72 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with AUIO cceeeeeeeeeeee 73 Menu Settings Using the REC Mode Menu 74 T VQTOV63 e W BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more Natural PICTUIC ccceceeseeeneseeeneeees 75 e SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity 77 e ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio Ol DICITO Siina 77 e PICT SIZE QUALITY Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of Ne DICIUTES eeto e a Ea 78 e AUDIO REC Recording still pictures with audio 79 e METERING MODE Deciding the method to measure DNONMNESS ziraia aa 80 e AF MODE Setting the focus method 80 e CONT AF Continuously focusing on SUDIO CU oramne 81 e AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier ccceseseceneseeeneees 82 e COL EFFECT Setting color effects for the recorded PICtures ccccceeeeeeeeeees 82 e PICT ADJ Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded Ppictures ccccsececeeeeees 82 e FLIP ANIM Connecting images to create a motion picture file cccceeeeeees 83 e CONVERSION Using an optional lens 0 85 Using the PLAY mode me
92. e Stabilizer P49 MODE1 e Burst speed P50 Low speed 2 frames second e W BALANCE P75 AUTO e SENSITIVITY P77 AUTO 29 VQTOV63 Basic e ASPECT RATIOJ PICT SIZE QUALITY P77 78 ENLARGE EJ 6 6M Fine 4 x6 10x 15cm WA 25m 2 5M EZ Standard E MAIL ERE b3m 0 3M EZ Standard e AF MODE P80 m 1 area focusing e AF ASSIST LAMP P82 ON e METERING MODE P80 i Multiple e You cannot use the following functions in simple mode High angle mode White balance fine adjustment Exposure compensation Flash output adjustment Auto bracket AUDIO REC D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ CONT AF HIGHLIGHT PLAY ON LCD Out of frame display Recording guide line e You cannot set the following items in simple mode TRAVEL DATE CONVERSION 30 VQTOV63 E Focus range in simple mode 5 cm 0 17 feet 1x BE amp _ g gt I nBr 2 m 6 6 feet j 1 m 3 3 feet A Av e The zoom magnification values will change when using the extended optical zoom e Refer to P51 for the tele macro E120 E The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject such as a person will become dark If you press A compensating backlight ON indication appears and the
93. e screen shown in step 4 e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting P19 and the departure date you set e The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e f you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded elf you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date elf TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the clock Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed Advanced e f you set a departure date when the clock is not set the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears In this case set the clock 67 VQTOV63 Advanced Motion Picture Mode Changing the picture quality setting 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A to select ASPECT RATIO and then press 1 Press the shutter button halfway gt to focus and then press it fully to start recording WWB W BALANCE AUTO ASPECT RATIO Y PICT MODE
94. ed as shown in the following illustration eSD Memory Card e MultiMediaCard Folder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion pictures Connecting to other equipment The items in each folder are as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA 100_PANA to Pictures motion pictures 999 PANA MISC Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded PRIVATE1 Pictures recorded in flip animation function e The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of pictures exceeds 999 another folder is created e To reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P23 E Conditions under which a different folder number is used In the following cases the picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture It is recorded in a folder with a new number 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG 2 When the card just recorded to contains for example a folder with the number 100 100_PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker 100XXXXX with XXXXX being the name of the maker and then a picture is recorded 3 When recording after selecting NO RESET P23 from the SETUP menu Pictures will be recorded to a new folder w
95. ee cceseceeeeeeeeees 42 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 46 Compensating the Exposure 47 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 48 Optical Image StabiliZer cccccee 49 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 50 Taking Close up Pictures ccccc 51 Aperture priority AE ccccseeeeeeeeeeees 53 Shutter priority AE ccccccessseeeeeeeeees 53 Manual exposure cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Aperture Value and Shutter Speed 55 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 56 Scene MOAE cccccccseeseeeeeeeenesseeeeeeens 58 Portrait mode 600ceccercceerescteeneeeess 59 Soft skin MOE ccccceeeseeeeeeees 59 Scenery MOE cceeeceeeeeeeeee ees 60 Sports MOE cccceecceceeseeeeeeeees 60 Night portrait mode ce 60 Night scenery mode 61 Panning mode 22 cceeeeeeee 61 FOO MOE aia a baa 62 Party MOG cccccseceeeeeeeeeeees 62 Candle light mode 00 00 62 Fireworks MOdG ccccceeeeseseees 63 Starry sky MOdE c ccceeeceee ees 63 Baby mode 1 Baby mode 2 64 SNOW MOE cceeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeees 65 High Sensitivity mode 00 65 Recording which day of the vacation you take the piCture cccceeeeeeeees 66 Motion Picture Mode l a 68 Displaying Multipl
96. ens e When using the conversion lens The built in flash cannot be activated lf you set CONVERSION to OFF the performance of the conversion lens will not be optimal When using the tele conversion lens We recommend using a tripod The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently The focus indication may light due to the jitter even if the subject is not focused The time required for focusing may become longer than usual e f you set CONVERSION to I I or 0m you cannot use the AF assist lamp P82 e Read the operating instructions of the conversion lens for details Menu Settings Using the PLAY mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e Refer to P88 to 97 for each menu item 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the menu item p SLIDE SHOW xk FAVORITE OFF Y aa ROTATE DISP ON Fr ROTATE lt 03 D DPOFPRINT On PROTECT AUDIO DUB Y FH RESIZE gt TRIMMING ASPECT CONV e Press V at to switch to the next menu screen 3 Press P i On PROTECT SINGLE AUDIO DUB MULTI CANCEL Y Mw RESIZE gt TRIMMING E ASPECT CONV MENU SET E gt e After selecting a menu item in step 3 refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it 87 VQTOV63 Menu Settings E About the
97. enu 1 Press A V to select the scene mode sen ENJ PORTRAIT A EFJ SOFT SKIN D O E Crore wy W SCENERY DO AA sen ESA NIGHT PORTRAIT 2 NIGHT SCENERY JS PANNING HLE Foon e Press V at A to switch to the next menu screen elf SCENE MODE menu does not appear press MENU SET to display the SCENE MODE menu e When you press gt explanations about each scene mode are displayed When you press lt 4 the screen returns to the SCENE MODE menu 2 Press MENU SET E About the menu screen items e There are 5 menu screens 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 and 5 5 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever e When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the exposure P47 However the exposure cannot be compensated in STARRY SKY e Press lt and then press A in the SCENE MODE menu to select either the REC menu icon 6 P74 or the SETUP menu icon Y P20 and set the desired items e The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting W BALANCE SENSITIVITY excluding High sensitivity mode METERING MODE COL EFFECT PICT ADJ Advanced DJ Portrait mode Press to display the SC
98. er in macro mode simple mode and motion picture mode the focus range is only in Tele 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 3 frames second High speed 2 frames second Low speed Approx 2 frames second Unlimited Max 13 frames Standard max 7 frames Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 848 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 3820 x 240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the card AUTO 80 100 200 400 HIGH SENS mode AUTO 800 1600 60 to 1 2000th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Motion picture mode 1 30th to 1 20000th AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen Flash White set1 White set2 Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Center weighted Spot 2 5 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 114 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Color LCD Viewfinder Approx 114 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 5 to 3 diopter Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Picture with audio Motion pictures Interface Digital
99. era with the AC adaptor connected DMW AC7 optional NAN L 7 r a gt 4 gt a l gt 4 e The battery indication turns red and blinks The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery E The battery life The number of recordable pictures By CIPA standard in program AE mode Approx 320 pictures recordable pictures Approx 160 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using the supplied SD Memory Card 16 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical x image stabilizer function is set to MODE1 e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turn the camera off every 10 recordings e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association The number of recordable pictures decreases when the power LCD function or high angle function P41 are used The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 80 The number of recordable pictures
100. ess gt press A to select the setting and then press MENU SET e Lie AUDIO REC C METERING MODE OFF Y AF AF MODE CarCONT AF AF AF ASSIST LAMP MENU T ON 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E About the menu screen items e There are 3 menu screens 1 8 2 3 and 3 3 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever h SENSITIVIT Y I ASPECT RA a im PICT SIZE siz QUALITY J METERING M AF AF MODE CarCONT AF FLIP ANIM I CONVERSION OFF E Using quick setting BAB WUE amp You can use the joystick to easily set the following 4 items when recording e White balance P75 e ISO sensitivity P77 e Picture size P78 e Quality P78 1 Keep pressing the joystick when recording AUTO AUTO 6m ts d 2 Tilt the joystick towards A W lt gt to select an item and then press the center of the joystick to finish e The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode Menu Settings W BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture BANE WO MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bl
101. f timer set to 2 seconds 7 No display canceled 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture D 7 x Sa r ath BIO Se j ia mo k ET 3 Ted i ea hs ed 2 o amp e Press the shutter button halfway to focus eB Press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e f you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled 46 VQTOV63 e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button 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 P82 to allow the camera to focus on the subject e In simple mode the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds e When you set the self timer in burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3 e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Compensating the Exposure BAB OE amp Use this function when you canno
102. from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele the distance from the subject that you can take close up pictures increases in steps up to a maximum of 2 m 6 6 feet 11x E Focus range a Er 0 17 feet g I 2m 6 6 feet Pa a E 1 m 3 3 feet m20 e The zoom magnification values will change when using the extended optical zoom E Tele macro function When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to Tele you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 1 m 3 3 feet from the lens The tele macro icon ERSA appears It is convenient when 51 VQTOV63 Advanced taking close up pictures of flowers blooming near the ground while standing up or when taking close up pictures of insects from a distant position e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 in macro mode e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field 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 In tele macro mode the depth of field is narrowed and camera jitter occurs easier than usual Therefore when you cannot use a tripod we recommend taking pictures with a brightness equivalent to having the aperture value set to F4 0 ora higher number and the shutter speed is set t
103. g information and histogram O No display x3 Displayed if BIRTHDAY SET and WITH AGE were set in BABY 1 BABY 2 P64 in scene mode before taking pictures x4 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if TRAVEL DATE P66 is set eIn NIGHT PORTRAIT P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 FIREWORKS P63 and STARRY SKY P63 in scene mode the lines are grey E Out of frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and left edges of the screen You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly e Close the LCD monitor and press the EVF LCD button to display the viewfinder Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest eZ Advanced E Monitor priority When PLAY ON LCD is set to ON on the SETUP menu P22 the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder to record e When switching from recording mode to playback mode e When reviewing pictures P34 e When turning the camera on in playback mode E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines o
104. h the camera held high above your head This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on HIGH ANGLE POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE e The POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE icon appears E Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD e f you press and hold LCD MODE again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed Select OFF to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode 41 VQTOV63 Advanced e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated Therefore some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e 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 You may not notice the High angle mode effect if the LCD monitor is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it In this case we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera e High angle mode is not activated in the following cases In simple mode In playback mode While the menu screen is displayed While the review screen is displayed 42 VQTOV63 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash BANE WO GO
105. hat the lens is retracted e Close the flash 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries CGR SO06A 13 VQTOV63 Preparation e Do not remove the battery with the 2 Insert camera turned on since the settings on Insert the charged battery fully the camera may not be stored properly paying attention to its direction e The supplied battery is designed only Remove for the camera Do not use it with any Slide the lock to remove the omerequipment battery Inserting Removing the Card e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Prepare an SD Memory Card supplied or a MultiMediaCard optional e Close the flash 1 Slide the release lever in the 3 Close the card battery door direction of the arrow and open Slide the release lever in the the card battery door direction of the arrow 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked eee e Remove the battery after use Remove eWhena fully charged battery has been Push the card until it clicks then inserted for more than 24 hours the clock pull the card out upright setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less However the clock setting is c
106. he ND filter DMW LND52 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the color balance 1 Attach the hood adaptor 2 Attach the MC protector Q or the ND filter e You cannot attach the MC protector and the ND filter at the same time e f the MC protector ND filter are tightened too much you may not be able to remove them Do not tighten them too much Others e Do not hold the MC protector ND filter too tightly e When taking pictures with the flash using the MC protector or ND filter vignetting effect may occur elf the MC protector ND filter are dropped they may be destroyed Be careful not to drop them when attaching them to the camera e You can attach the lens hood when the MC Protector and ND Filter are attached e You cannot attach a conversion lens or the close up lens to the hood adaptor e The lens adaptor DMW LA2 optional is necessary to attach a conversion lens or close up lens e MC Multi coated ND Neutral Density 105 VQTOV63 Others Screen Display a 16 15 14 13 1 26 Y 28 gam an ae e Ea Ta IT us J 17 15 38 32 6 18 16 a In recording 1 Recording mode P25 Flash mode P42 Focus P25 Picture size P78 Quality P78 M Motion picture mode P68 EEN GRN ETN ETN SO FPS 10 16 9 O A W N 106 VQTOV63 Mal Jitter
107. hen the camera is turned on in baby mode after setting the clock or birthday and after switching from other modes to baby mode 36 Auto bracket P48 37 AF assist lamp P82 EIRA Tele macro P51 38 Flip animation P83 39 Flash output adjustment P45 40 MF P56 1 mO is ay a 16 o 12 11 GRC Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode P42 2 Conversion lens P85 3 Focus P25 4 Picture mode P29 Others Wal Jitter alert P28 Battery indication P12 Number of recordable pictures Recording state Card Access indication P15 AF area P25 Travel date P66 Operation for backlight compensation P30 m O O O N OO Oo N Current date and time e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode Zoom P31 Extended optical zoom P31 13 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P66 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock departure date or travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode 14 Backlight compensation P30 15 Power LCD P41 16 Self timer mode P46 17 AF assist lamp P82 EIRA Tele macro P51 18 Burst P50 17 Li 15 eE 12 1 HA In playback 1 Playback mode P35 107 VQTOV63 Others 2 Number of DPOF
108. here are 4 menu screens 1 4 2 4 3 4 and 4 4 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever lt p VOLUMI Y E E Tv ASPEC ft JEO ENISCENE MENU AUTO QO LANGUAGE ENG CLOCK SET Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 Change date and time P19 3 MONITOR VIEWFINDER Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when pictures appear on the LCD monitor or Viewfinder when pictures appear on the Viewfinder in 7 steps e The MONITOR VIEWFINDER setting also affects simple mode gag TRAVEL DATE Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 SET When taking a picture the date on which it was taken is recorded OFF When taking a picture the date on which it was taken it is not recorded e Refer to P66 for information about setting TRAVEL DATE 21 VQTOV63 Preparation PLAY ON LCD Press 65 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 ON If you were using the viewfinder to record the display automatically switches to the LCD monitor when reviewing or playing back pictures P39 OFF Does not automatically switch ry POWER SAVE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 1 MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN Power
109. ictures that are protected e P92 do not conform to the DCF standard P35 or are in a card with the Write Protect switch slid to the LOCK side P15 they are not deleted even if ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x is selected 37 VQTOV63 Advanced About the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press the EVF LCD button to switch the monitor screen a LCD monitor LCD Viewfinder EVF e When the LCD monitor turns on the Viewfinder turns off and vice versa Selecting the screen to be used Press the DISPLAY button to change the display e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated In multi playback P70 or playback zoom P72 while playing back motion pictures P68 and during a slide show P88 you can only select Normal display or No display In simple mode Normal display D No display 38 VQTOV63 In recording mode Normal display Display with histogram Out of frame display No display Recording guide line No display x1 Histogram x2 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in motion picture mode is more than 1000 seconds 999 is displayed In playback mode m 1ST DAY 10 00 DEC 1 2006 x3 gt K gt a Q Normal display i sG 10 00 DEC 1 2006 kK Display with recordin
110. is nota malfunction The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected to the PC correctly Others els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P23 98 5 The card is not recognized by the PC e Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera 6 The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Does the printer support PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P100 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P23 100 7 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing e When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer e When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 8 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV e Set the aspect of the TV on the camera P24 E Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press MENU SET select
111. ith a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before By using NO RESET on a card that does not contain folders or pictures such as one just formatted the folder number can be reset to 100 99 VQTOV63 Connecting to other equipment E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to your Printing the Pictures PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition IPPAINSGMOAMOG Professional or Mac OS X e Pictures can only be read on the camera They cannot be written to a card or deleted e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed e f battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional e f the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once on the PC e When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Disconnect the USB connec
112. ithium 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 If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger Supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery e Batteries have a limited life e Do not throw batteries into fire because it may cause an explosion e Unusable batteries should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws 109 VQTOV63 Others Call the RBRC hotline on 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery E Charger e f you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away fr
113. lash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e You cannot compensate the exposure or set AUDIO REC auto bracket burst mode Baby mode 1 Baby mode 2 Press 65 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This mode takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When the flash is used the light from it is weaker than usual You can set the birthdays of two babies by using BABY 1 and BABY2 e The baby s age can be displayed when playing back pictures e The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information 64 VQTOV63 about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection E Age display setting e f you want the age to be displayed set the birthday in advance select WITH AGE and press MENU SET e lf you do not want the age to be displayed select WITHOUT AGE and press MENU SET BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET LLORO O D Orn 7 40 010 D E Birthday setting 1 Press A F to select BIRTHDAY SET and then press MENU SET 2 When the message PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY appears select items Year Month Day using lt gt and set them using A V 3 Press MENU SET to finish the setting e f you select
114. ll so it is suitable for e mails 6 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu e The focus range is the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet to Wide 1 m 3 28 feet to Tele e Refer to P119 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time is an approximation It varies depending on the recording condition and the types of SD memory Card e The available recording time changes with subjects e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e When you set the picture quality to 30fpsVGA or 80fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording may stop in the middle eWe recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card the card access indication may Advanced appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e In motion picture
115. m the brightness of the actual pictures Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode e f the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway Advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE Available Aperture Value Per 1 3 EV Shutter Speed Sec Shutter priority AE Available Shutter Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV 8 6 Le 16 pot 5 3 2 2 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 5 1 8 Aperture Value 4 5 1 6 1 1 3 2 1 500 1 800 1 1300 1 1600 1 2000 F2 8 to F8 0 1 13 1 20 1 30 1 50 1 80 1 125 1 200 1 320 F4 0 to F8 0 F5 6 to F8 0 55 VQTOV63 Advanced Manual exposure Available Aperture Available Shutter Value Speed Sec Per 1 3 EV Per 1 3 EV F2 8 to F3 6 60 to 1 1000 F4 0 to F5 0 60 to 1 1300 F5 6 to F7 1 60 to 1 1600 e The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide e Depending on the zoom magnification some of the aperture values cannot be selected 56 VQTOV63 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus BAB WU amp Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus 1 Switch the AF MF button to MF i e The setting switches between AF and MF each time the AF MF button is pressed 2
116. mance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 16 VQTOV63 Attaching the Lens Cap Strap E Lens Cap supplied 1 Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the camera e When you turn the camera off carry the camera or play back the pictures attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens e Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode e Be careful not to lose the lens cap Preparation E St lied Strap supplied 1 Attach the hood adaptor 1 Pass the strap through the hole at supplied the strap eyelet 2 Pass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap e Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much 2 Place the camera upside down align the mark on the lens hood with the mark on the camera and then insert the lens hood e Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it e Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera e Attach the strap so that you can see the LUMIX logo Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Close the flash e
117. middle Others A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P99 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P97 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P23 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once e Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P24 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P98 100 111 VQTOV63 Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase the condition may improve Select RESET in the SETUP menu P23 E Battery and power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on els the battery inserted correctly els the battery sufficiently charged Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged 2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on e Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press the EVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display els power save mode P22 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes els the batte
118. mmediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P97 Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures Check the data carefully before formatting The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback e Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer 114 VQTOV63 This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback P71 e Is the clock in the camera set properly P21 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc E TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly e Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed This is due to the TV specifications and
119. n the more the pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a computer monitor Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures a Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough E Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size 6m 6M is selected When a smaller picture size 0 3m 0 3M EZ is selected you can record more pictures and attach them to an e mail or post them on a website because their file size is small E When the aspect ratio is EJ When the aspect ratio is IRR 5m 5M 2816 x 1880 pixels 25m 2 5M EZ 2048x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio is RJA 4 5M 2816x1584 pixels 2m 2M EZ 1920x1080 pixels E Quality You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to STANDARD TIFF Uncompressed This type is suitable when editing and processing pictures with retouch software Fine Low compression This gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures Standard quality pictures are recorded e The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom This is a fu
120. nction which further extends the optical zoom ratio If you select a picture size with EZ displayed the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 16 5 when the digital zoom is set to OFF P31 e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed e In motion picture mode HH the picture size is fixed to VGA 640 480 pixels QVGA 320x240 pixels or 16 9 848 x 480 pixels e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P117 for information about the number of recordable pictures e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames Menu Settings e n simple mode the settings become as follows ENLARGE 6m 6M E Fine 4 x6 10x 15cm 25m 2 5M EZ RRB Standard E MAIL 0 3m 0 3M EZ PE Standard e When the quality is set to TIFF a standard quality JPEG picture is created at the same time e You cannot select the following functions when the quality is set to TIFF Audio Dubbing Burst mode Resize Trimming Audio Recording Auto Bracket AUDIO REC Recording still pictures with audio BAB WO MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 You can record audio with the still pi
121. ndensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e f 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 e 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 e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it ina closet or a cabinet Before Use About The Mode Dial Adjust part to the desired mode The mode dial can be rotated 360 Rotate it slowly and surely to adjust to each mode Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode P Program AE mode P25 The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera A Aperture priority AE mode P53 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set S Shutter priority AE mode P53 The shutter spee
122. nection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the lt m mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment ACCESS This message appears during data transfer 3 Press A to select PC and then press MENU SET e f you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PC in advance it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P23 elf you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC Select Cancel to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC Set USB MODE to PC again Windows The drive appears in the My Computer folder elf you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by Windows Plug and Play The drive then appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e The drive is displayed as LUMIX when you connect the camera with no card inserted e The drive is displayed as NO_NAME or Untitled when you connect the camera with a card inserted E Folder Composition Folders are display
123. ned off in normal playback mode P38 the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the screen by pressing DISPLAY When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the screen are displayed as e Q 1X32x gt 4x gt 8x gt 16x in normal playback mode e When you rotate the zoom lever e The more a picture is enlarged the more towards E W after enlarging the its quality deteriorates picture the magnification becomes e lf you want to save the enlarged picture lower When you rotate the zoom lever use the trimming function P95 towards Q T the magnification e The playback zoom may not operate if becomes higher pictures have been recorded with other e When you change the magnification equipment the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section 2 Press A W lt P to move the position e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second E To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards a W or press MENU SET 72 VQTOV63 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio E Motion pictures Press lt P gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon fia ERA UEA VEZA 1 1 eS 1 UEA and then press Y to play back PLAY MOLON SP
124. ng 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 92 VQTOV63 e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge P100 The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also P100 elt is necessary to delete all previous DPOF print information made on other equipment when setting DPOF print on the camera e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of pictures MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Press A to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET A DS On PROTECT SINGLE 00d amp AUDIO DUB MULTI Y GW RESIZE v gt TRIMMING YL EE ASPE
125. nique for Manual focus Tilt the joystick towards A V Tilt it a little more Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to finely focus on the subject 7 VQTOV63 Advanced E Prefocus This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is difficult to focus on the subject with auto focus due to its quick motion e g PANNING P61 in scene mode This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain e You can also record with manual focus in motion picture mode f However the focus is fixed while recording motion pictures e f you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele the focus may not be adequate In this case focus on the subject again e You cannot set continuous AF P81 when manual focus is set e The MF assistance screen does not appear when using the digital zoom e The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in manual focus is an approximation of the focus position Remember that the distance is an approximation when taking a picture e Use the assistance screen for a final check of the focus e After canceling power save mode focus on the subject again 58 VQTOV63 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 e Refer to P59 to 65 for each scene m
126. nu 87 e SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration cccccccesseeeeeeeeeees 88 e FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures 89 e ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated 89 e DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number Of prints ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 91 8 VQTOV63 e PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of DICUUFCS pias eta A aaa ai 92 e AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures 93 e RESIZE Making the picture smaller 94 e TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and CEU ED seh cies easton E Cabo se steel 95 e ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of 16 9 PICE epr Seca esha 96 e FORMAT Initializing the Card eee 96 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 98 Printing the Pictures cee 100 Playing Back Pictures on a TV SCION ccccccesseeeeeeeeeseeeees 104 Others Using the MC Protector ND Filter 105 Screen DISplay cccccccsssssseeeeeeseeeees 106 Cautions for USC ccceceeeeeseeseeeeees 108 Message Display cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeees 110 Troubleshooting 0 ee eee cece eeteeee esate 112 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 4 117 SPECICATION cessssesr itt scush ei cnt acesecarneal yee 120 Digital Camera Accessory System
127. o 1 125th of a second or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function e f 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 Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 1 m 3 3 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro mode than program AE mode e The available flash range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 6 m 19 7 feet Wide When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO e f you focus on the subject at 2 m 6 6 feet or less distant position with tele macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12x and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11 or less the subject becomes unfocused In this 52 VQTOV63 case press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to focus on the subject again e We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF KJ when you take pictures at close range e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is nota malfunction Aperture priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background 1 Tilt the joystick towar
128. o try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Before Use Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FZ7 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 C Panasonic DMC FZ7 VQTOV63 Before Use If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This
129. om radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is nota malfunction e After using the charger be sure to disconnect it from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 110 VQTOV63 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 MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card is moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P15 93 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete or overwrite the picture after canceling the protect setting P92 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P97 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI DELETE Delete the selected pictures and then select MULTI DELETE again to delete any remaining pictures More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF
130. on after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The lens barrel P10 extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e In motion picture mode HH the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording e When you rotate the zoom lever you may hear some sound from the camera or the camera may be shaken This is not a malfunction Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ BANE WO GO This camera has a 12x optical zoom However if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ERR wl I1 a maximum of 16 5x optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration 31 VQTOV63 Basic Picture size with the extended optical zoom activated example 3m 3M EZ 16 5x Picture size with the extended optical zoom not activated example 6m 6M 12x E Picture size and maximum zoom magnification O Available Not available optical Maximum Aspect s ratio Picture size zoom magnification zoom i an awe ar Extended E Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3M EZ 3 million pixels the 6M 6 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 32 VQTOV63 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher
131. on appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures 2 The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction 3 The LCD monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the screen P21 els the power LCD function or high angle mode activated 4 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor e Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder to LCD monitor display 5 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 6 Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording 7 A vertical line appears on the LCD monitor e This is a phenomenon called smear It is a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part Uneven colors may also appear around the smear This is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures 8 Distortion in the LCD monitor e When holding the edge of the LCD monitor there may be some distortion however this is not a malfunction Moreover this has no effect on the taken pictures or playback E Flash 1 The flash is not
132. operly when taking pictures especially in dark places In this case we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P26 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed 6 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases Decrease the ISO sensitivity P77 Others LSet NOISE REDUCTION in 7 77 Press the EVF LCD button to switch Set NOISE REDUCTION in PICT ADJ to HIGH or set every item except NOISE REDUCTION to LOW P82 Take pictures in bright places e In HIGH SENS P65 in scene mode the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction 7 Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards e When you set the picture quality to 80fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording may stop in the middle E LCD monitor Viewfinder 1 The LCD monitor Viewfinder becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomen
133. orded in 25x 2 5M EZ e The picture is overwritten when you e When the aspect ratio setting is select YES Resized pictures cannot EA J be restored when they are overwritten Pictures recorded in 2m 2M EZ e A resized picture is newly created when Pictures recorded after setting the you select NO quality to TIFF e f the original picture is protected you Motion pictures cannot overwrite it Select NO and Pictures with audio newly create a resized picture Flip animation i e t may not be possible to resize pictures 4 Press MENU SET twice to close recorded with other equipment the menu 94 VQTOV63 Menu Settings TRIMMING 4 Press shutter button Enlarging a picture and trimming it e The message DELETE ORIGINAL Press amp to display the PLAY mode PICTURE appears menu and select the item to set P87 5 Press A V to select YES or You can enlarge and then clip the important NO and then press MENU SET part of the recorded picture 1 Press lt gt to select the picture ME a and then press Y gt PICTURE h d S TRIMMING EA st Waal b 1400 00015 g r 1 3 e The picture is overwritten when you select YES The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten e A trimmed picture is newly created when you select NO e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a trimmed pictur
134. ority AE or Shutter priority AE The aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the exposure is not adequate e We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow Manual exposure Ml Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed 1 Tilt the joystick towards A W lt gt to set the aperture value and the shutter speed 180100 GR st raal a A Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Switch between the aperture gt value and the shutter speed 54 VQTOV63 2 Press the shutter button halfway e The manual exposure assistance appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure e Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate 3 Take the picture Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function e Refer to P55 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed e You cannot set the following items in manual exposure Slow sync Red eye reduction BJJ P42 AUTO in ISO sensitivity P77 The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to 150100 when you switch from AUTO to Manual exposure Exposure compensation P47 e The brightness of the screen may differ fro
135. precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder 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 Viewfinder 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 a card E About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction Also be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window e When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures E About Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors When the camera is taken from outside to inside an air conditioned car When cool wind from an air conditioner etc blows directly on the camera In humid places e To prevent condensation put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature If co
136. predetermined It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode High speed 1 area focusing mode or Spot focusing mode e Switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode High speed or 1 area focusing mode if it is difficult to focus using Spot focusing mode e The AF mode cannot be set in simple mode Menu Settings CONT AF Continuously focusing ona subject BANE WO MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject The time required for focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway will be reduced when the AF mode is set to 1 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed or spot focusing e The A indication appears when it is set to ON e The battery will be consumed faster than usual e t may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one e Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject e The CONT AF setting is fixed to OFF in NIGHT PORTRAIT P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 PANNING P61 FIREWORKS P63 and STARRY SKY P63 in scene mode in simple mode and when manual focus is set
137. r equipment may not play back on the camera e f you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual e You cannot use the following functions with motion pictures and pictures with audio Playback zoom While playing back or pausing motion pictures and while playing audio ROTATE DISP ROTATE AUDIO DUB Motion pictures only RESIZE TRIMMING JASPECT CONV 73 VQTOV63 Menu Settings Using the REC Mode Menu BAB WO amp Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect picture adjustment etc e Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode e Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial P5 This page describes how to set AUDIO REC in program AE mode P Refer to P75 to 85 for each menu item e Select RESET in the SETUP menu to return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P23 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the menu item HEIWBALANCE auTO A SENSITIVITY AUTO S Y EE ASPECT RATIO 000 Ha PICTSIZE ova M o AUDIOREC 1 METERING MODE Y GEIAFMODE Car CONT AF AF AF ASSIST LAMP e Press V at to switch to the next menu screen 74 VQTOV63 3 Pr
138. r the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject E Highlight display When setting HIGHLIGHT to ON on the SETUP menu P24 while the auto review or review function is activated any white saturated area extremely bright or glistening part on the picture appears blinking in black and white e f you compensate the exposure to minus referring to the histogram and then take a picture again it may result in a better quality picture No highlight display BYREVIEWIX SS ee X IRIREVIEWIXE ei a Seen he NN i R pa ERS 39 VQTOV63 Advanced E Histogram e A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis e t allows you to easily check a picture s exposure elt is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera a When the values are concentrated on the left the picture is under exposed When the values are distributed evenly the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed
139. re because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e When using the flash Slow sync Red eye reduction RYA is selected and the flash is activated every time e The continuous AF setting is disabled Night scenery mode Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 This modes allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed e Switch the AF MF button to AF E Technique for Night scenery mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower up to about 8 sec use a tripod We also recommend using the self timer P46 for taking pictures e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e 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 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled Panning mode Press 6 to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P58 When you move the camera to follow a subject moving in one direction such as a runner or car the background becomes a Advanced blur and the subject stays focused This effect is called panning This mode allows you to obtain this effect easier E Technique for
140. res on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS P65 in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed 119 VQTOV63 Others Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Motion picture recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Viewfinder 120 VQTOV63 Information for your safety DC 8 4 V 2 0 W When recording with LCD Monitor 1 9 W When recording with Viewfinder 1 0 W When playing back with LCD Monitor 0 9 W When playing back with Viewfinder 6 000 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 6 370 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 12x zoom f 6 mm to 72 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 36 mm to 432 mm F2 8 to F3 3 Max 4x Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio Max 16 5x Normal Macro Manual focus 9 area focusing 3 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing Program AE P 30 cm 0 98 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to Macro Excluding Tele Simple Motion pictures Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to Howev
141. ress lt WB W BALANCE AUTO B0 SENSITIVITY AUTO Y E ASPECT RATIO fig PICT SIZE 6m siz QUALITY ais Ve A CO Cle amp 2 Press V to select the SETUP menu icon Y and then press gt D gaos ey o D 3 MONITOR v WEN TRAVEL DATE PLAY ONLCD cr POWER SAVE 2MIN AS gt D 66 VQTOV63 3 Press A F to select TRAVEL DATE and then press P CLOCKSET X MONITOR Y ma TRAVEL DATE PLAY ONLCD POWER SAVE 4 Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET a CLOCK SET y MONITOR 0 Y Ima TRAVELDATE OFF PLAYONLCD SET 7 POWER SAVE 2MiN NU 5 Press A VW lt gt to select the date lt gt Select the desired item A V Set the year month and date 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu 7 Take a picture e The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock departure date or travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode e When TRAVEL DATE is set FJ appears on the lower right of the screen E Canceling the travel date If you leave TRAVEL DATE set to SET the number of days that have passed since the departure date will continue to be recorded When the vacation is finished set TRAVEL DATE to OFF on th
142. rmat it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P97 E SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional e The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards e The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available SD Memory Card e On this unit you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity from 8 MB to 2 GB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Maximum Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only 15 VQTOV63 Preparation e Refer to P117 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each SD Memory Card e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards when recording motion pictures P68 e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the perfor
143. ry exhausted Charge the battery or replace it with a battery which has enough capacity 3 The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode P22 etc E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded els the card inserted els the mode dial correctly set els there any memory remaining on the card 112 VQTOV63 Before recording delete some pictures P36 2 The recorded picture is whitish The lens is dirty e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn the camera off retract the lens barrel P10 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth 3 The recorded picture is too bright or dark e Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P47 4 The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set the proper mode for the distance to the subject e Is the subject beyond the focus range of the camera P27 e Have you taken a picture with jitter 5 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective e The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work pr
144. s P 2 Press A F to select D ZOOM and then press P 3 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET D o EEEE Vey COLEFFECT ON y PY gt c PICT ADJ J GEGFLIPANIM MENU I CONVERSION OFF NU 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Entering the digital zoom range The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again sorri e ON gt O m 1x 12x5 48X EZA O n 0O 1x 16 5 66x Optical zoom Digital zoom 3 Extended optical zoom e When using the digital zoom the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P81 e n digital zoom the larger the picture the lower the picture quality e In the digital zoom range the stabilizer function may not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 for taking pictures e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The digital zoom does not work in simple mode or HIGH SENS in scene mode e The digital zoom is temporarily set to OFF in the following cases When CONVERSION on the REC menu is set to P85 33
145. s of 25 screens E To return to normal playback Rotate towards Q T or press MENU SET e The picture appears framed in orange E To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press A W lt 4 P to select a picture and then press qq 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET e Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P38 the recording information etc appears on the screen in multi playback If you return to the previous screen the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P89 Displaying pictures by recording date Calendar playback You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards E 3 W to display the calendar screen e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed elf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e The calendar is displayed monthly 2 Press A V lt P to select the date to be played back lt gt Select the date A V Select the month e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed Advanced 3 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on
146. save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF Power save mode is not activated e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode e n simple mode power save mode is fixed to 2MIN e When using the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording or playing back motion pictures and during a slide show power save mode is not activated However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show X AUTO REVIEW Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second It is 22 VQTOV63 then enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures recorded using auto bracket or burst mode and pictures with audio are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected The recorded picture does not automatically appear e The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode e When pictures are recorded in auto bracket P48 or burst mo
147. t AUTO REVIE 46045m BEEP EMAIL CLOCK SET 3 Press A V to select the desired setting and then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E Settings in Simple mode Q PICT MODE ENLARGE Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8 x 10 size letter size etc a 4 x6 Suitable for regular size 10x 15cm printing a E MAIL Suitable for attaching pictures to e mails or adding pictures to websites Basic amp AUTO REVIEW D OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear ON The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second BEEP OFF LOW Soft operation sound HIGH Loud operation sound CLOCK SET Change date and time P19 e f 4 x6 10x 15cm or E MAIL are set in PICT MODE the extended optical zoom is activated and the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 16 5 P31 e The settings for BEEP and CLOCK SET in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes e The settings for MONITOR VIEWFINDER P21 NO RESET P23 and LANGUAGE P24 also effect simple mode E Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For more information about each setting refer to the page indicated e POWER SAVE P22 2MIN e Self timer P46 10 seconds e Optical Imag
148. t achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive A Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards negative Advanced Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt gt e You can compensate from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Exposure cannot be compensated when using STARRY SKY in scene mode 47 VQTOV63 Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket BAB WO amp In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures 1 Press A 4 several times until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compens
149. t is displayed due to the characteristics of the TV e Depending on the screen mode setting of the TV when you connect the camera to a wide screen TV or a high definition TV the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom and or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed In this case change the screen mode setting e Audio playback is monaural e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e Select TV ASPECT to match the aspect of the 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 Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode E Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card 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 Supplied e You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Using the MC Protector ND Filter The MC protector DMW LMC52 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens T
150. the screen 96 VQTOV63 3 Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically 4 Press A F to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET fe ASPECT CONV e You cannot overwrite the original picture when it is protected 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e The following pictures cannot be converted Pictures with audio Motion pictures Pictures recorded after setting the quality to TIFF e Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Menu Settings FORMAT Initializing the card MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 It is not usually necessary to format a card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures Check the data carefully before formatting e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Use a battery with sufficient battery power
151. the total number of DPOF prints or the number of DPOF pictures printed is high pictures may be printed several times The remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set This is not a malfunction e With date printing the setting on the printer may take priority over the setting on the camera Check the date print setting on the printer also e f the printer does not support TIFF printing the JPEG picture created when the quality is set to TIFF is printed e f no JPEG picture is created when the quality is set to TIFF printing may not be possible 103 VQTOV63 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied e Set the aspect of the TV on the camera P24 e Turn the camera and the TV off 1 Connect the AV cable supplied to the AV OUT socket on the camera e Connect the AV cable with the lt mark facing the gt mark on the AV OUT socket e Hold the AV cable at and insert straight in or take straight out 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV e Q Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on 104 VQTOV63 e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e The top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off slightly when i
152. tion cable before replacing the card e Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P35 multi playback P70 and calendar playback P71 e For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection e Read the operating instructions for the PC 100 VQTOV63 By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera s screen Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable supplied 8 AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional elt may take time to print some pictures Use a battery with sufficient battery power P12 or the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional when you connect to a printer e Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional 1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the lt m mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out 3 Press V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET e f you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP in advance
153. to display the pictures vertically P27 e The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable supplied and played back vertically e When you play 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 Menu Settings established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Rotated pictures are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment DPOF PRINT F Setting the picture to print and the number of prints MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P87 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 For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Press A F to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET A Oo Ea SLIDE SHOW No0 FAVORITE Y Ba ROTATE DISP vy BP ROTATE DPOF PRI
154. to select the volume of shutter sound 2x No shutter sound A Soft shutter sound Loud shutter sound VOLUME Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0 e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change mmm NO RESET Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format P97 the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number Preparation e Refer to P99 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number e The NO RESET setting also affects simple mode r RESET Press 6 to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P20 The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial settings e The birthday setting for BABY 1 BABY2 P64 in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since th
155. tting the ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity can be set to AUTO ISO800 or ISO1600 in high sensitivity mode Advanced 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt SCENE MODE 3 SNOW a HIGH sens 2 Press to select the REC menu icon 6 and then press gt sen ES SENSITIV KB AS Ys PICTSIZE 6m sz QUALITY aks amp AUDIOREC OFF 3 Press and then press A to set ey EQ SENSITIVITY auto E ASPECT RATIO 800 g PICT SIZE zis QUALITY EA waupiorec OFF U e The focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to e The resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction e The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used 65 VQTOV63 Advanced Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture BAB WUE Me If you set the departure date in advance you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture e When you play back a picture the date on which it was taken is displayed 10 00 DEC 1 2006 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed on each picture by using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection 1 Press MENU SET and then p
156. tton P38 106 14 Status indicator P25 15 Single or burst mode button P50 Delete button P36 16 Cursor buttons lt Self timer button P46 V REV button P34 gt Flash Setting button P42 A Exposure compensation P47 Auto bracket P48 White balance fine CON OO O1 ce adjustment P76 Flash output adjustment P45 Backlight compensation in simple mode P30 button 17 MENU SET button P20 20 21 22 18 Zoom lever P31 10 VQTOV63 19 Shutter button P25 68 20 Mode dial P5 21 AF MF button P54 22 Optical image stabilizer button P49 23 Strap eyelet P16 24 DIGITAL AV OUT Socket P98 100 104 25 DC IN Socket P98 100 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional e The camera cannot charge the battery even if the AC adaptor DMW AC7 optional is connected 26 Terminal door 27 Lens Barrel 28 29 28 Card Battery door P13 14 29 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it Preparation Quick Guide 4 Play back the pictures This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets 1 Charge the battery P12 Set the mode dial to gt Select the picture you want to view B P35 e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before
157. u can take only 1 picture e f the number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket Optical Image Stabilizer BAB WUE amp This mode detects jitter and compensates for it 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears 2 Press A V to select the stabilizer function mode and then press MENU SET MODE 1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed There is a greater stabilizing effect OFF When you want to take a picture CIMA with jitter E Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer Demonstration Mode Press to display the demonstration After the demonstration ends the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu Press again if you want to exit the demonstration before it ends While the E MODE2 CH Advanced demonstration is displayed the optical zoom is fixed to Wide 1x and the zoom function cannot be activated You also cannot take pictures e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases 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 Be careful
158. uish Select a setting that matches the recording conditions AUTO for auto setting auto white balance x Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day 2 Cloudy for recording outdoors on a cloudy day 6 Halogen for recording under halogen lighting Flash for recording with the flash only wil White set 1 for using the preset H White set 2 white balance M seT White set for setting the white balance again e f you select a setting other than AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance E Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range the picture may appear reddish or bluish Also auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources In these cases set the white balance to a mode other than AUTO 15 VQTOV63 Menu Settings 1 Auto white balance will work in the following range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature E Setting the white balance manually White set J sET Use this to set the white balance manually 1 Select W set White set and then press MENU SET 2 Select WHITE SET 1 or WHITE SET 2 and then press MENU SET v4 WHITE SE
159. unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attn Digital Camera Repair 124 VQTOV63 Others Limited Warranty For USA Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD
160. use the AF assist lamp may be obscured by the lens however this does not cause a problem with the performance of the camera e The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY P60 NIGHT SCENERY P61 PANNING P61 and FIREWORKS P63 in scene mode COL EFFECT Kel Setting color effects for the recorded pictures BAB WO MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 Select a color effect that matches the recording conditions and your image of the recording COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia PICT ADJ pad Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures BAB WY MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording CONTRAST Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture LOW Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture The picture is sharply defined LOW The picture is softly focused SATURATION The colors in the picture become vivid LOW The colors in the picture become natural The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly The noise reduction effect is reduced
161. white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level in or White set returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using White set WL seET e You cannot finely adjust the white balance when COL EFFECT P82 is set to COOL WARM B W or SEPIA SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity BASMA MENU Press 6 to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P74 ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light The higher the sensitivity is set the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places Menu Settings e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from ISO80 to ISO200 according to the brightness It can be adjusted from ISO80 to ISO400 when using the flash ISO sensitivity 80 lt gt 400 Use in bright places e g outdoors Not Suitable suitable Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less increased e The ISO sensitivity can be set to AUTO ISO800 or ISO1600 in HIGH SENS in scene mode e The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO in Aperture priority AE Shutter priority A
162. y anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 126 VQTOV63 Others Customer Services Directory For USA only For Product Information Oper

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