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1. Stamping texts is not possible with the following types of pictures e Motion pictures e 3D pictures e Pictures on which the date or other texts have already been stamped e Pictures taken without setting the clock e Pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Characters may be cut off on certain printers The text may be difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3 M or less Do not request date printing in a store or make date printing on a printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping 119 Using the Playback menu e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 With this mode the resolution can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced m SINGLE 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select SINGLE and L press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select a still picture and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select size and press 9 MENU SET RI Current resolution Resolution after change 5 cancel Select a Set e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed MULTI P Use the respective cursor buttons to select MULTI and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select size and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective
2. Rec Quality of the original motion picture Picture Size Aspect Ratio GPH GFS GS PSH FSH SH FHD HD eM 16 9 VGA High Speed Video 0 3 M 4 3 The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture t may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera aT Viewing motion pictures Video Divide A single motion picture take can be split into 2 parts This is convenient e g when you want to keep just the necessary scenes or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free space on your card such as when travelling 1 Select a motion picture to be split and then touch ij e You can also press W to move to the function for splitting a motion picture 2 Play back the motion picture and pause at the place to split E Touc e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET e After being split the original motion picture take is no longer available The 2 new parts will be retained separately in memory e You can also press to split a motion picture During splitting do not turn off the camera s power or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture recorded in MP4 or High Speed Video changes the order
3. e To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Focusing is done automatically immediately before recording if the shutter release button is pressed fully After the Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit in its function as AF Assist Lamp This function cannot be used in the following cases e With the High Speed Video scene mode e When recording motion pictures 70 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation An exposure compensation allows adjusting the exposure when the desired brightness level is not attained automatically e g when there are different brightness levels within the picture E Recording modes O GAS OMmMe Press A to display Exposure Use the respective cursor buttons to select a value and press MENU SET If the main subject is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction e If the main subject is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction e When an exposure compensation is set the compensation value HA for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Depending on the brightness it may not be possible to set an exposure compensation in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off 71 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking picture series with automatically changed exposure 3 pictures in continuous succession are recorded while
4. If you connect to a TV compatible with HDTV Link HDMI with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the camera is also switched off If you are not using HDTV Link HDMI set HDTV Link to OFF 59 Positioning is not performed When GPS Setting is set to OFF 128 Depending on the recording environment such as when indoors or near buildings it may not be possible to correctly receive the signals from the GPS satellites 127 When using the GPS we recommend holding the camera still for a while with the built in GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera s power is off GPS Setting is ON Electromagnetic radiation from the camera can affect instruments and meters During takeoff and landing of airplanes or in other restricted areas set GPS Setting to OFF or set Airplane Mode to ON and then turn off the camera 176 Q amp A Troubleshooting GPS continued Positioning takes time When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a while positioning may take several minutes Positioning usually takes less than two minutes but because the positions of the GPS satellites change it may take longer depending on the recording location and environment Positioning can be executed faster
5. Select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 2 Set the date and time Perform steps B 3 23 f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a shop to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 24 Sequence of operations Turn on the power 1 or ON Set to 2 aoQ ot Set to the desired recording mode Align the desired mode on the dial exactly opposite the index mark For taking pictures with snapshot mode with extended automatic settings 31 For taking pictures with automatic exposure control 27 The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled shutter speed based on the manually set aperture value 73 The exposure is determined by the automatically controlled aperture value based on the manually set shutter speed 74 Manual Exposure The exposure is determined by the manually set Mode aperture value and shutter speed 75 For taking pictures with previously registered settings 85 3D 3D Photo Mode For taking 3D still pictures 84 For taking pictures with factory registered settings matching the scene being recorded 78 C Snapshot Mode P Program AE
6. Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET 3j Use the respective cursor buttons to select Set and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select items and press MENU SET 119 Use the respective cursor buttons to select settings and press 5 Y MENU SET 119 Press ti 5 button Use the respective cursor buttons to select OK and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select whether to stamp age and press MENU SET If Name is OFF in step this step will not be displayed e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed 118 Using the Playback menu mltems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamps the recording date WITH TIME Stamps recording date and time Name z Stamps the name registered in Face Recognition Q R Stamps the name registered in Baby or Pet Location Stamps the location registered in Setup menu s Travel Date Travel Date Stamps the Travel Date set in Setup menu s Travel Date Title Stamps the text registered in Title Edit Country Region State Prov County stamps the place name information recorded by the GPS function County Township If text such as the location name or landmark name is long it may not City Town Village be possible to stamp all the text Landmark Items set to OFF are not stamped
7. Tele macro operates automatically when you increase the zoom ratio to 12 times or higher while AF Macro is set enabling the camera to focus on a subject as close as 1 m 3 3 feet AF changes to THEW AFW display Focus ge When a subject is too close to the camera the picture may not be properly focused The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro recording mode E Shortest focusing distance The shortest focusing distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position At the time of zooming even if Macro Mode is set to AF Macro AFW the shortest focusing distance is the same as when the mode is set to OFF 2 m 6 6 feet when the optical zoom magnification of 5x to 7x is used Macro Mode Zoom AF OFF Max W 3 cm 11 32 inch 50 cm 1 6 feet Max T 1 m 3 3 feet 2 m 6 6 feet e The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Focus range EZ t may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Selftimer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera setting Flash to Forced Flash Off is recommended Moving the camera after focusing is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if the subject is close to the camera due to the reduced depth of field The sharpness
8. The following functions cannot be used Histogram Exposure Auto Bracket WB Adjust Min Shtr Speed Digital Zoom 36 Taking motion pictures Recording modes 4 3D You can record motion pictures with audio stereo Slide the REC PLAY switch to 8 e Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built in memory Do not cover the microphone when recording motion pictures Press the motion picture release button to start recording Rec Mode 106 Rec Quality 107 15 Elapsed recording time Remaining recording time approx Immediately release the button after pressing it You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures e The zoom speed will be slower than normal e When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording 41 Press the motion picture release button again to end recording a7 Taking motion pictures E About the recording format for recording motion pictures This camera can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD This format allows recording high definition quality images It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc AVCHD Progressive With camera models 18 176 18 177 GPH or PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 x 1080 60p the highest quality that complies with the AV
9. X 2X Low High Mute Shutter Tone 30 For changing shutter tone 54 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes JX Volume For adjusting the speaker volume 7 levels 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 e Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to a TV C Cust Set Mem For registering settings on current camera 85 C1 C2 14 C2 2 C2 3 314 LCD Display For adjusting brightness and color of the monitor Press A to select the setting item and lt P gt to make adjustments Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different on the monitor but the recorded picture will not be affected LCD Mode For improving the visibility of the monitor image AX Auto Power LCD The monitor s brightness is adjusted automatically depending on the ambient brightness CX Power LCD Makes the monitor image brighter than normal for outdoor use OFF Auto Power LCD cannot be selected in playback mode e Power LCD returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again Because the picture shown on the monitor emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded
10. button to switch display Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory While the camera is accessing the card or the built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery the card or disconnect the charger Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and the camera may no longer operate normally If an operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform it again 221 Picture save destination memory card built in memory Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB EA 14M 1 330 5490 10980 BA 5M 3 650 10620 21490 EA 03M 67 10050 162960 247150 When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed mRecording time capacity motion pictures h m and s indicate hour minute and second When the AVCHD recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB GPH PSH 8m00s 2h31m00s 5
11. in s Identically named files will not be copied from the card to the built in memory m3sin The following settings are not copied Set them again after copying Print Set Protect Favorite Only pictures from Leica digital cameras exceptions Digilux Digilux4 3 Digilux Zoom may be copied Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format cannot be set 126 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Before using the GPS function read About GPS 8 and Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data 188 GPS stands for Global Positioning System You can check your current location using GPS satellites The camera receives radio signals that contain orbital information and time information from multiple GPS satellites and uses them to calculate its current position Calculating a position in this manner is known as positioning This camera can record the location information of a place where a picture was taken on the pictures The camera can also automatically adjust the time or display a place where a picture was taken on a map during playback gt Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal t is recommended to hold the camera steady with the built in GPS antenna pointed at the sky while updating the GPS 128 The camera cannot properly receive radio signals from the GPS satellites in the following places As a result it may not be a
12. m Recording modes 3D 1 Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the 15 Rec menu Motion Picture menu Setup menu etc 2 Select Cust Set Mem from the Setup menu 51 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select custom set for registration and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET e The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the C of the mode dial It will be convenient if a custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting the mode dial e The custom settings registered in C2 1 C2 2 or C2 3 can be selected in the C2 of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs The self timer function cannot be stored in custom set Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording modes they are not saved 85 Registering your own setting combinations Custom Mode Custom Settings registered in Cust Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to C1 C2 m Recording modes amp P A S M 3D SCN amp 1 Set the mode dial to C1 C2 Custom mode i e When set to C The camera switches to the recording mode and settings registered in C1 e When set to C2 Perform steps P Use the respective cursor buttons to select custom set e Use lt and gt to confirm
13. 32 bit SP2 Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit and SP1 Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 v10 6 and v10 7 You do not need to install the software on your computer mUsing the GPS Assist Tool You can operate the GPS Assist Tool using the following methods Connecting the camera and a computer to execute the GPS Assist Tool stored in the Camera 2 ccceseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 141 Copying the GPS Assist Tool to a memory card and use the card reader writer commercially available to execute the GPS Assist TOO cncisscccceccnnccvsieccancccene seer cnuecenna cx stecenuessnrectaxenrevitecacceten 142 140 Reducing the time required for positioning Using the GPS Assist Tool mUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer Preparation Turn on the computer and close all other open application programs Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Assist Data and IJ press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Update and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Connect USB YJ and press MENU SET Connect the camera to a computer U Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble USB c
14. 51 This mode automatically detects the red eye effect and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction 0 g9 m Recording modes O 3 3D KM amp m Settings ON OFF This mode setting will work only when AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection Depending on the circumstances it may not be possible to correct the red eye effect When the function setting is ON appears with the flash icon Stabilizer For Rec menu setting procedures 51 This mode automatically detects and prevents camera shake When recording motion pictures Active Mode stabilizer for motion pictures will automatically function This decreases the camera shake effect while walking etc m Recording modes O J 3D a Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes e Panorama Shot Scene Mode High Speed Video Scene Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy camera shake high zoom ratios also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed In Active Mode a stronger compensation effect can be achieved with shorter focal lengths wideangle In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures e When the recording mode is set to VGA in MP4 104 Using the Re
15. Set manually When AWB Automatic White Balance is set the coloring is adjusted in accordance with the light source However if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there are multiple light sources Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or W SET White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB E White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated Select the white balance to be fine tuned and press the DISP button to display the WB Adjust screen Adjust with if reds are strong adjust with lt if blues are strong Press MENU SET e Settings are remembered even if power is turned off Settings remain applied when using flash Fine adjustments cannot be made when Color Mode 103 is set to B amp W or SEPIA s97 Using the Rec menu E Setting White Balance manually SET Select Miset and p
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17. and then press MENU SET 2 Select a still picture SINGLE MULTI Use the respective cursor up to 100 pictures with the same text buttons to select a still picture Use the respective cursor buttons to select a and press MENU SET still picture and press DISP button A Title Edi r Lg Title Edit setting i M Title Edit already set a i 5 p a D To cancel Z 17 Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Enter characters Entering text gt 94 To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen 3j This mode is not available in the following cases e Motion pictures 3D still pictures To print text use Text Stamp Edit GPS Data For details 138 117 Using the Playback menu Text Stamp e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 With this mode the recording date and time location name information and the text registered in the Baby Pet Scene Modes Travel Date and Title Edit can be stamped on the still picture 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select SINGLE or H MULTI and then press MENU SET 2 Select a still picture SINGLE MULTI up to 100 pictures Use the respective cursor Use the respective cursor buttons to select a buttons to select a still picture still picture and press DISP button and press MENU SET C Text Stamp setting To cancel
18. be recorded depends on this setting and on Quality E Recording modes a 3D E Settings Resolution Aspect Ratio Z8 14M 10 M a 7M E 5 ME 3 M Ga 0 3 M Gd 4320x3240 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 640x480 Resolution Aspect Ratio EFA 12 5M 9M fa 6 M Ga 4 5 M a 2 5 M fa 0 3 M fa 4320x2880 3648x2432 3072x2048 2560x1712 2048x1360 640x424 Resolution Aspect Ratio XJ 10 5 M 7 5 M Ga 5 5 M a 3 5 M fa 2 M fa 0 2 M F4 4320x2432 3648x2056 3072x1728 2560x1440 1920x1080 640x360 Resolution Aspect Ratio R 10 5M 7 5 M Ga 5 5 M Ga 3 5 M Ga 2 5 M G 0 2 M 3232x3232 2736x2736 2304x2304 1920x1920 1536x1536 480x480 This setting is not available in Snapshot Mode A mosaic effect may appear depending on the subject and recording conditions Setting guide Higher resolution lt gt Lower resolution Crisper picture Coarser picture Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity 95 Using the Rec menu ele Ti avg e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 For setting the quality of picture m Recording modes O 3 3D E Settings A Fine High quality priority to picture quality EA Standard Standard quality priority to the number of pictures The setting is fixed to BM in High Sens Scene Mode When 3D Photo Mode is selected the displayed icons are different LY 3D Fine An MP
19. e The items and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased e Please dispose of all packaging appropriately e Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children Names and functions of the main components Mode dial 25 Use this to select the recording mode Flash 66 Sy Built in GPS antenna 127 Self timer indicator 70 fi AF Assist Lamp 103 i Lens barrel J Lens 6 186 Speaker 55 GPS status indicator Zoom lever 63 128 Use to determine the desired focal length magnification ratio Motion picture release button 37 Use to start and stop motion picture recordings ON OFF switch Shutter release button 27 28 Use to activate and store focus and exposure settings and record still pictures Microphone 26 37 Tripod thread 186 The illustrations in these instructions may differ from the actual product 10 Names and functions of the main components LCD monitor REC PLAY switch 25 55 62 170 Use to select the recording or playback mode We recommend using the supplied wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera EXPOSURE MAP button 73 145 In recording mode Use to set shutter speed or aperture values Only in the A S M modes In playback mode Use to display a map DISP button 62 Use to switch disp
20. format but not those recorded in the AVCHD progressive format For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc 163 Using with your PC Copying still and motion pictures recorded in MP4 and High Preparation Speed Video Scene Mode except AVCHD motion pictures Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is e Charge the battery inserted straight sufficiently e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory card e Turn on the camera and the computer Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble USB connection cable always use the supplied cable Access sending data E Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed 1 Connect the camera to the computer e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Use the respective cursor buttons on the camera to select PC and press MENU SET A message may be displayed on the monitor if USB Mode 58 is set to PictBridge PTP Select CANCEL to close the screen and set USB Mode to PC e When USB Mode 58 is set to GPS assist data the folder storing the pictures will not be displayed Set USB Mode to PC Operate with your computer 3j You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and f
21. inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble ae White To audio socket Monaural audio output Turn on the TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on the camera E set the REC PLAY switch to 155 Playing back ona TV To connect with the HDMI mini cable Always use the genuine Leica HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 Some of the playback functions cannot be performed Playback GPS Map and Setup menus cannot be used Bars may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen depending on the aspect ratio setting When an HDMI mini cable is connected pictures are not displayed on the monitor HDMI output will be cancelled if a USB connection cable is connected simultaneously When the AV cable and the HDMI mini cable are connected at the same time no picture is output from the AV cable Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions Audio output is stereo mTo connect with the AV cable Always use the genuine Leica AV cable You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in Setup menu With camera model 18 175 Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change the picture mode settings on the TV if aspect ratios are not displayed
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23. picture e Setting LCD Mode reduces the operating time 55 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes HHE Guide Line For selecting recording information display and the types of guidelines Rec Info ON Displays recording information with guidelines OFF Pattern BK Changes the patterns of guidelines When Snapshot Mode is selected only EH is displayed Also recording information and guidelines cannot be displayed simultaneously e This function cannot be used with Panorama Shot scene mode lad Histogram ON OFF For checking brightness in picture on graph 62 sm Video Rec Area ON OFF For verifying the recordable area for a motion picture before recording e The recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline When using Extra optical zoom the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios e This setting cannot be used with Snapshot Mode Zoom Resume For saving the zoom position when turning the power off ON OFF 56 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes ECO Economy For turning off the power or the monitor while not using the camera to minimize
24. 3 years registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized 2 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject lf the desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When fy or J is set Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are based on recognized faces About Backlight Compensation Backlight is a condition where the decisive part of the subject is considerably darker than the rest resulting in underexposure of that part Backlight compensation is automatically activated in Snapshot Mode it corrects the exposure by increasing the brightness of the entire image When the camera detects backlight A is displayed on the monitor The displayed icon A may not correspond to the actual backlight condition in some cases About the Happy color setting When Color Mode is set to Happy pictures are recorded with vivid coloring The icon of the determined scene mode SHA ER amp AS E Settings Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Color Mode and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Happy and press MENU SET lt 32 Taking pictures with Snapshot
25. 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET A message appears on the screen After confirming the message press MENU SET GPS Setting Description ON The camera periodically executes positioning Even if the camera is turned off positioning will be continued Positioning will stop after a certain period of time has elapsed OFF The GPS function is set to OFF INFO You can check the current reception status E About operations during positioning The GPS status indicator lights up while positioning is being executed and the GPS reception icon euiinees uilt in appears on the screen 129 antenna Sal GPS status indicator 128 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Displaying the status and result of positioning The icons that indicate the status and result of positioning will appear on the monitor When the camera successfully executes positioning it records the current location and displays the place name information on the screen GPS reception icon POTETE Positioning The same number of icons as the number of executed the GPS satellites from which radio signals are successfully successfully received stop flashing and light blue If the three bars of the GPS reception icon do not light and the icon turns off it means that positioning was unsuccessful Positioning result icon
26. Approx 8000 x 1080 Taking pictures in portrait orientation Approx 1440 x 8000 Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions Uniform subjects or those containing a pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects persons pets vehicles waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display Dark locations Locations with a flickering light source fluorescent lamp candle light etc About panorama playback You can operate the zoom lever or perform touch operations to enlarge still pictures taken in Panorama Shot scene mode in the same way as with other still pictures If you play back panorama pictures in the same way as playing back a motion picture the panorama pictures are scrolled automatically 45 e Unlike motion picture playback you cannot perform fast forward or fast rewind while the panorama pictures are scrolling automatically You can perform single frame forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused 80 Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 e About using flash in Scene Modes 66 This mode is for pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports A Tip wR Stand
27. Burst is set to 29 EN or e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens High Speed Video e Creative Control mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i Zoom you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x 65 Taking pictures with flash Recording modes HBAS M 3D i 4 ET Press to display Flash Use the respective cursor buttons to select the desired mode and press MENU SET Type operations Uses Auto 1 e Flash is activated automatically when necessary Auto Red Eye 2 For normal use Flash is activated automatically when necessary eee eee plus pre flash to reduce red eye effect places Forced Flash On For taking pictures with backlight or e Flash always fires under bright lighting e g fluorescent FXG Slow Sync Red Eye 2 Flash is activated automatically when necessary For taking pictures of persons ina plus pre flash to reduce red eye effect slower dark environment using a tripod is shutter speeds may be used for a correct recommended rendition of dark backgrounds For taking pictures in places where Forced Flash Off the use of flash is prohibited or Flash never fires 1 Only in the y mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Photographer and subject should not move until after the second flash The interval between flashes varies according to the subject brightness If Red Eye Removal
28. C2 3D SCN You can select various effects for taking pictures and get the results displayed on the monitor 1 Set the mode dial to 4 2 Press A Y to select a setting and then MENU SET Setting Effect EXPS This effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the Expressive color RETR This effect the soft f a tarnished pict Retro is effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture HKEY This effect creates a brighter and lighter toned appearance for High Key the entire picture LKEY This effect creates a darker somber appearance for the entire Low Key picture to emphasize the bright portions SEPI a This effect creates a picture with sepia tone MONO This effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher Dynamic Monochrome contrast and more dramatic atmosphere HDYN This effect creates a picture with a well balanced brightness for High Dynamic the entire picture from dark to bright areas This effect creates a picture that resembles those taken by a toy TOY camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light Toy Effect About adjusting color hue y Press the DISP button and use the respective cursor buttons to select the color hues MINI This effect creates a diorama like picture by intentionally aie blurring the outer areas on the picture Also known as Tilt Shift Miniature Effect F ocus SOFT This effect creates a soft appearance
29. Mode Aperture Priority 3 A Mode S Shutter Priority Mode ED Custom Mode SCN Scene Mode 4 Creative Control Mode For taking pictures with pre selected effects 76 225 Sequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot To take still pictures Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press and hold the button to take the picture release button ij ETo record motion pictures AO D Press the motion picture release button to _ start recording Microphone Press the button again to finish recording Shutter release button Motion picture mHow to hold the camera e To avoid camera shake hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart Flash e Do not touch the lens barrel Wrist strap Do not cover the microphone when recording AF Assist Lamp motion pictures e Do not cover the flash or the lamp Do not look at the flash from close range e Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter release button is pressed We recommend using the supplied wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera Set to ot To view pictures 42 45 Press lt gt to select a picture a e Press A to play back motion pictures O N 4 O or panorama pictures To turn off the power oD ON 26 T
30. Shot 33 iHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range 34 AF Tracking Snapshot Mode restrictions Taking motion pictures Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded ccceceee 41 Viewing your pictures Viewing an enlarged section Viewing several reduced pictures 43 Viewing pictures by their recording date 44 Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion PICE Seea ee aE aaaeei Video Divide Deleting pictures Deleting multiple up to 100 Deleting all pictures cc eeeeeeeeeeeteeee 50 Setting the menu Menu types Using the Quick MONU 2 c ccseeceeennes 53 Using the Setup menu 54 Clock Set 20 54 Auto Clock Set World Time 54 Mravel Datelor 54 Beep 54 CUuStSet Mem errea 55 ECD Display ias eeecets vecceeeeeciccittvcenacainiece 55 LCDI MOGE sects ste etceegttieetaeesdiieece agi 55 Guide Kine sasainn 56 Histogram Video ReciAreal oeiia 56 ZOOM RESUME Joi 8225 crseeedecsscegeceaeegessgeeeecese 56 Economy 57 Auto Review 57 No Reset 58 Eee i A E A S 58 USBMOJE inashine 58 Output 59 HDTV Link 3D Playback 59 Rotate DISP Jeisten 60 Version DISP J ren ee 60 Format j Language scrisse iiine aena 61 OLS Demo Jnssurnana ana 61 Table of contents Recording Changing recording information display erse ea aE eas
31. The time and the date can be set to be printed on the picture when taking the picture by activating the Date Stamp function in the Rec menu 105 168 Printing Making print settings on the camera Make the settings before selecting Print start 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the mode and press MENU SET Mode Settings Print with Date Num of prints ONJ OFF Set the number up to 999 pictures Paper Size When is selected the printer settings take priority Page a printer takes priority FA 1 picture no border Layout EA 1 picture with border 2 pictures RA 4 pictures Use the respective cursor buttons to select setting and press MENU SET The modes may not be displayed if incompatible with the used printer To arrange J 2 pictures or BE 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s instructions Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or printer used When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized 169 List of monitor displays The screen shown here is only an example The ac
32. To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 125 in Face Rec Edit 89 Taking pictures with the Face Recognition function Registering faces Up to 6 person s faces can be registered along with such information as name and birthdate You can improve the Face Recognition by registering a face more than once Up to 3 pictures can be utilized to register a face Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 51 Select MEMORY with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET 3 Select New with the respective cursor buttons and then JJ press MENU SET If 6 persons are already registered first delete a registered person 91 4 Record the face picture Align the face with the guide and record Select Yes with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET e If re recording select No e Faces of subjects other than persons e g pets cannot be registered e When the DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the item for editing YJ and press MENU SET Name Select SET with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Enter the name Entering text 94 Age Set the birthdate Select SET with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Use lt d gt to select year month and day set with A V and press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the icon
33. Touch Ga The display within each serial exposure group appears on the screen On the display within each serial exposure group only the serial exposure picture groups are displayed To return to the representative screen display Touch Bi When the power is turned on the amp h am acquiring information icon may appear While hemm is displayed pictures cannot be deleted and the Playback menu cannot be used Only Normal Play or Calendar is available as the Playback Mode 109 Playing back still pictures recorded using the serial exposure function Playback menu items cannot be used while the display appears within each serial exposure group Serial exposure picture cannot be displayed as a group during GPS Area Play or Favorite playback with Slide Show or Filtering Play Cropping cannot be performed together for all the pictures in a serial exposure group Serial exposure recorded after the total number of pictures has exceeded 50 000 will not be grouped If only one picture is left over in a serial exposure group after deletion or other operations it will not be formed into a group either The serial exposure recorded by another device may not be recognized as a serial exposure group Serial exposure will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock 110 Different playback methods Playback Mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety o
34. and is not a fault The red lamp is illuminated when pressing the shutter release button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 103 The AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF 103 The lamp is not switched on in bright locations The camera is hot The camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality The lens makes a clicking noise When the brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made This does not affect recording The displayed time is incorrect The camera has not been used for a long time Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time Zooming stops momentarily The zoom movement stops momentarily during Extra Optical Zoom operation but this is not a malfunction The lens does not allow setting the longest focal length the maximum zoom ratio If the zoom ratio stops at 3 x Macro Zoom has been set 69 The file numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 165 The file numbers have jumped backwards The battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if the folder file numbers are not correctly recorded 183 Usage cautions
35. and notes The camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound may be disrupted by electromagnetic radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and or sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn it off and remove the battery or disconnect the charger Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the charger and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow the camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances they can cause surface damage or the coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrol
36. at least 5 m 16 feet away Sports Note e The shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second This mode is for pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash e The subject should not move Night Portrait Using a tripod and or the self timer is recommended Notes The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction This mode is for sharp pictures of night scenes Tip ed e Using a tripod and or the self timer is recommended Night Notes Scenery The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction This mode is for sharp still pictures of night scenes with less camera shake and less noise by combining a burst of still pictures we Tips aa Stand at least 5 m 16 feet away e After the shutter release button is pressed serial exposures commence Hold Handheld A 5 the camera still during the complete process Night Shot Note Since a series of still pictures are combined after they are recorded it will take a few moments before you can take another picture 81 Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 e About using flash in Scene Modes 66 In thi
37. available as accessory 9 is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 159 59 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes Ha Rotate Disp For having portrait format still pictures rotated automatically CJ Rotates and displays pictures taken in portrait format when displayed on a TV screen or on the monitor of the camera Rotates and displays only pictures displayed on a TV screen LA OFF e Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures e Still pictures taken with the camera facing up or down or those taken on other cameras may not be rotated e Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback e Pictures will only be displayed rotated on a computer if in Exif compatible 42 environment OS software Version Disp For checking the camera firmware version or displaying the software information The current version is displayed When you press MENU SET while the version is displayed software information such as the license is displayed LO Format Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card the built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card the built in memory carefully before formatting e This requires a sufficien
38. battery consumption oa Sleep Mode 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN OFF Automatically switches the camera off when it is not being used e To restore Press the shutter release button halfway or turn on the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases When connected to a computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows Settings are fixed to 5MIN in Snapshot Mode LCD Power Save ON OFF The monitor is turned off to minimize power consumption e This reduces the picture quality of the monitor image during recording to minimize battery consumption except for the Digital Zoom area Note however that there is no effect on the recorded picture e The setting in LCD Mode is prioritized over the setting in LCD Power Save for the brightness of the monitor Auto Review For having still pictures displayed immediately after taking them 1SEC 2SEC HOLD The auto review screen remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed OFF e The following cases are fixed to the settings indicated below Snapshot Mode 2SEC Scene Mode Panorama Shot 2SEC e Still pictures are automatically displayed immediately after they are taken regardless of the Auto Review setting in Auto Bracket Burst mode and Handheld Night Shot and HDR Scene Modes e Motion pictures cannot be reviewed automatically 5
39. cursor buttons to select a still picture and D press DISP button up to 100 pictures e To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET A Number of pixels before after resizing Resize setting t rime e A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after resizing Resizing is not possible with the following types of pictures e Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures for which date or other texts have already been stamped Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode 120 Using the Playback menu Cropping e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 For enlarging your still pictures and cropping unwanted areas 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a still picture and then press MENU SET 2 Select the area to crop and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cropping is not possible with the following types of pictures e Motion pictures Still pictures for which date or other texts have already been stamped Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode 3D still pictures Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped 121 Using the Playback menu e For Playback menu d
40. data Since the map data size is large it may take time to copy the map data We recommend copying the map data of a required area only When you copy map data by connecting the camera to the computer it may take longer than the time required for copying the data using the commercially available card reader writer Pictures are not recorded The REC PLAY switch is not set to record The built in memory card is full Create memory capacity by deleting unwanted pictures 49 The recorded pictures look clouded The lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on the power to extend lens barrel and clean the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The lens is fogged 6 The recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 771 Min Shtr Speed is set to a fast speed Check the setting 102 177 Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording continued Several pictures are taken when I press the shutter release button just once The camera is set to use Auto Bracket or Burst The focus setting is not correct The mode set is not appropriate for the distance to the subject The focus range varies according to recording mode The subject is outside of the focus range 68 This may be caused by camera shake or subject movement 27 The recorded pictures are blurred The optical Image Stabilizer is ineffective The shutter speed is slower in dark
41. e You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 122 A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET e The process may take time depending on the number of pictures deleted 50 Setting the menu Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus 1 Press MENU SET The menu selection screen is displayed Use the respective cursor buttons to select a menu and then press MENU SET The menu type can also be selected by touch operations Use A YW to select the menu item and then press MENU SET Menu items Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever Wa White Balance AWB ER AF Mode Qar Quick AF ON WE Face Recog OFF E Menu selection screen In recording mode mg Current setting Menu description Operation guide e To return to the previous screen press the t button Press A Y to select a setting and then MENU SET The selected setting is set Settings Selected setting JOE g ve Setting description Press the t button several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen 51 Setting the menu Menu types Rec menu 95 Recording mode only e You can perform settings such as tones Sens
42. in memory 126 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Compatible memory cards The following SD standard based cards Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB e Using a card of SD speed Class 4 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures SDHO Memory Cards 4GB 326B The cards can be used with devices compatible SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB with the respective formats Before using SDXC cards check that your computer and other devices support this type of card Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example Grass Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 60 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted t is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic radiation static electricity or faults Switch may cause data to be damaged 20 Picture save destination memory card built in memory Displaying the picture recording capacity Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press DISP
43. in the Rec menu is ON P4 appears with the flash icon red eye is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is Face Detection inappropriate Do not put your hands over the flash reflector 10 or look at it from close range from a few centimeters away Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage the subject The picture edges may be rendered darker in flash pictures with near maximum wideangle setting This may be remedied by zooming a little toward telephoto The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of red eye reduction may be negligible Flash modes may change when recording modes are changed Scene Mode flash modes are restored to default when the Scene Mode is changed No pictures can be taken when the mode icons e g HN are flashing flash is charging f the flash illumination for the subject is insufficient both the exposure and white balance settings may be faulty The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases e Slow shutter speed e Flash Burst is set Flash charging may take time if battery capacity is low or when the flash is used in quick succession 66 Taking pictures with flash E Availab
44. last time positioning was executed successfully 5 Sf S or is displayed we recommend updating the positioning information Before starting the procedure move to a place where positioning can be performed successfully 127 4 Recording mode only JJ Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning The GPS status indicator lights up and the positioning reception icons appear on the screen while positioning is executed The positioning information is also updated by the following operations Set GPS in the Quick menu to GPS again Select Repositioning from the GPS menu 131 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location glnterval between positioning operations Even if the positioning information is not updated the camera automatically tries to execute positioning immediately after it is turned on and subsequently at regular intervals when GPS Setting is ON Also when Airplane Mode is set to OFF the camera automatically tries to execute positioning periodically according to the environment even if the camera is turned off Note however that the positioning operation is interrupted in the following cases e When the battery power is low and is displayed When the camera has not been turned on for a certain period of time Displaying the GPS reception status Select GPS Setting from the GPS menu Perform steps E and 128 Use the respective cursor buttons t
45. map data When the map data is deleted or moved to another location using the file operation of your computer the maps may not be displayed correctly 151 Registering my landmark You can register a user defined location that is not registered in this camera as my landmark in order to display it when positioning is executed or to record it on a picture Up to 50 landmarks Unless the map data is copied to a memory card My landmark cannot be registered Before registering My landmark copy the map data on the DVD supplied to the memory card 149 Registering my landmark from a map You can register a location specified on a map as My landmark Press MENU SET in playback mode Use the respective cursor buttons to select Map menu or GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select My Landmark JJ and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select None and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Point on map YJ and press MENU SET 6 Display the location that you want to register at the center of J the map and press MENU SET Operations available when a map is displayed 145 Press MENU SET Enter my landmark name Entering text 94 You can use the GPS to register your current location as My landmark If you have moved to a location where positioning is enabled and when positioning is executed successfully before sta
46. may be reduced around the edges of the picture 68 Taking close up pictures Macro Zoom To take even larger images of the subject than when using AF Macro select Macro Zoom 15 Press YW to display Macro Mode Use the respective cursor buttons to select Macro Zoom and press MENU SET Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever a ie an The zoom position is fixed at the Wide w T Enlarge end Minimize Focus range is 3 cm 11 32 inch oo Digital Zoom magnification 1 x to 3 x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extra optical zoom or i Z OOM does not work Macro Zoom cannot be set in the following cases Creative Control mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect 3D Photo Mode e When Burst is set to EN EN or When AF Tracking is set zoom macro is cancelled 69 Taking pictures with the self timer Recording mode 4 J We recommend using a tripod This mode can also be used to prevent the camera shake effect caused by pressing the shutter release button To do so set the self timer to 2 seconds ET Press lt to display Selftimer Use the respective cursor buttons to select time duration and press MENU SET Take a picture 3 p Press the shutter release button fully to start recording after the preset time Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration
47. passed use Text Stamp Travel Date cannot be set for AVCHD motion pictures recorded when Rec Quality is set to PSH FSH or SH 92 Useful features for travel World Time e For Setup menu setting procedures 51 Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination m Recording modes a J 3D E Preparation Set Auto Clock Set to OFF 139 Select World Time from the Setup menu 51 A message will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Use the respective cursor buttons to select Home or Destination and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select area and press MENU SET Current time at selected City area name destination Difference to home time When Destination has been selected To set summer time Press A in step Press again to cancel the setting e When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time If you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen set it based on the difference to the home time 2f is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are played back When Auto Clock Set is set to ON only the summer time setting of Destination can be changed 93 Entering Text Use the respective
48. respective cursor buttons to select My landmark and press MENU SET Editing or deleting my registered landmark Press MENU SET in playback mode Use the respective cursor buttons to select Map menu or GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select My Landmark and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select an already registered landmark and press MENU SET 5j Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item and press MENU SET Edit Edits my landmark name Delete Deletes my registered landmark 154 Playing back on a TV You can view pictures on a TV by connecting your camera to it with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 or the AV cable included in scope of delivery 9 Also consult the TV s instructions Preparation Set Output to connect your camera to a TV using the AV cable 59 e Turn off both camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV E To connect with the HDMI mini cable The HDMI mini cable can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pictures in high resolution Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble To HDMI video audio input socket HDMI mini cable E To connect with the AV cable Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is
49. seconds with full flash every second recording e Zooming from Tele to Wide or vice versa for every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number is reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions 17 Charging the battery mRecording motion pictures Rec Mode AVCHD MP4 F GPH GFS Rec Quality PSH FSH FHD Available recording time Approx 55 min Approx 65 min Approx 70 min Actual available recording time Approx 30 min Approx 35 min Approx 40 min Recording conditions Temperature is 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 RH GPS Setting is set to OFF 1 With camera models 18 176 18 177 If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to GPH PSH GFS or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 107 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB In this case you can continuously record a motion picture in FHD for up to approx 27 minutes 12 seconds The remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen With camera model 18 175 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes Also motion picture recorded continuously in MP4 is up to 4 GB In this case you can continuously record a motion picture in FHD for u
50. the Quick menu During recording you can easily call some of the menu items and set them S Press the Q MENU button Press lt gt to select a menu item 3 The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode Q wA l 5 3 Press A Y to select the settings 2 ice auro awo aed Press MENU SET 53 Using the Setup menu Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes Clock Set 23 For setting time date and display format GPE Auto Clock Set For setting the clock automatically using GPS 139 ON OFF amp Z World Time baza For setting the local time at travel destination 93 f Destination For setting the local time at a travel destination amp Home For setting date and time for the home area GEE Travel Date For recording the number of days elapsed in your travels 92 Travel Setup SET For registering departure and return dates OFF Location SET For entering the name of a location OFF Beep For changing or mute the beep shutter sounds Beep Level d Q X Low High Mute Beep Tone For changing beep tone Shutter Vol 2
51. the built in memory Disconnect the USB connection cable supplied and reconnect with a card in place The computer does not recognize the card When using SDXC Memory Cards Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC Memory Cards Amessage prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it Do not format the card If the Access indicator on the monitor does not go off switch off the camera before disconnecting the USB connection cable Printing is not possible when connected to a printer The printer is not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 58 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Cancel any trimming or edgeless printing settings on the printer before printing Consult the printer s instructions The pictures were recorded in I aspect ratio If you are having your pictures printed in a shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Printing panorama pictures does not succeed The aspect ratio of panorama pictures is different from that of regular still pictures and some panorama pictures may not be printed correctly Use a printer with support for panorama pictures Refer to the instructions for the printer 182 Q amp A Troubleshooting The menu is not displayed in the desired language Change the Language setting 61 The camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement
52. then press V to lock To cancel AF Lock Press Y AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene mode for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly 35 Taking pictures with Snapshot Mode Snapshot Mode restrictions Only the menu items which are displayed in the Snapshot Mode can be set The settings selected in the Program AE or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes Picture Size Burst and Color Mode on the Rec menu and Beep on the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Setup menu e Auto Review ene Sleep Mode 5MIN e Guide Line Rec menu e Quality FE Fine e Sensitivity H so e Stabilizer ON AF Mode 8 Face Detection AF Assist Lamp ON e Quick AF ON e Metering Mode L Multi Metering i Exposure STANDARD e i Resolution i ZOOM e Red Eye Removal ON e White Balance AWB E 23 area focusing when face cannot be recognized Motion Picture menu e Continuous AF ON e Wind Cut AUTO
53. when Rec Quality is set to GPH PSH GFS or FSH With some cards the access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 60 Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved in the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording direction at a speed of approx 8 seconds per revolution guideline The subject cannot be locked AF tracking fails If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background AF Tracking may not function Set the AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aiming the AF frame at that area The display brightness changes The aperture value is set while the shutter release button is pressed halfway This does not affect recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction The monitor image flickers indoor
54. when you download GPS assist data to the camera using the GPS Assist Tool 140 Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS satellites 4127 The location name information is different from the recording location Immediately after the camera s power is turned on or when the GPS icon is something other than SS the location name information that is recorded in the camera may vary significantly from the current position When fii is displayed for the location name information the information can be changed to a different candidate before starting to record 135 You can edit a place name or landmark name recorded in a picture The location name information is not displayed is displayed if there is no nearby landmark or other points or no information registered in the camera s database 130 During playback a location name or other information can be entered with Edit Place Name 138 The detailed maps are not displayed Use the LEICA Map Tool software on the DVD supplied to copy map data from the DVD 149 Some place names are not displayed Detailed maps are displayed when you copy map data from the DVD supplied 149 Note however that not all place names are stored in the DVD Place names may not be displayed for some map scale settings Enlarge the map scale It takes time to copy the map
55. 1 If you set your travel schedule and take pictures the day of your trip on which they were taken will be registered m Recording modes A 3D Recording only Cannot be set Select Travel Date in the Setup menu 51 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Travel Setup and press MENU SET 3j Use the respective cursor buttons to select SET and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the departure date and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the return date YJ and press MENU SET To register Location Once the Travel Setup is set you can set the location Select Location in step P above Use the respective cursor buttons to select SET and press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 94 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set on the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time the days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of days elapsed is not registered It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after registering f settings are made before departure date the number of days to departure are not registered The Location is recorded separately from the location name information which is registered on the pictures by the GPS function To print Location or the number of days that have
56. 4 Using a pre set aperture shutter speed combination to achieve full control of the exposure Manual Exposure Mode Recording mode A P A S M C1 C2 3DSWS This mode in which you set both aperture and shutter speed manually gives you full control of the exposure i e of how bright a subject is rendered Also long exposure recording of up to 15 seconds is possible Set the mode dial to M Manual Exposure Mode e Manual exposure assist is displayed Press the EXPOSURE button and use the respective cursor buttons to determine aperture value and shutter speed WM awe Ae pis aD lt Aperture value shutter speed Press the EXPOSURE button E Manual exposure assist estimate If the shutter release button is pressed halfway manual exposure assist is displayed Indicates exposures with standard brightness Indicates a brighter exposure For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase the aperture value Indicates a darker exposure For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce the aperture value When the picture is too bright or too dark indicating an incorrect exposure the aperture and shutter speed values are shown in red The brightness of the monitor image may differ from the actual picture recorded 75 Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode Recording mode P A S M C1
57. 7 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes mmm No Reset For resetting picture file numbers e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built in memory the card 60 To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory or the card then reset the file numbers using No Reset Finally select Yes on the folder number reset screen Kp Reset For resetting to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters e Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset e Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and names in Baby and Pet Scene Modes GPS menu Map menu e Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB Mode For selecting a communication method for when connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB connection cable Update the GPS assist data Select on connection Selects the communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge comp
58. 7 16 Current date time World time 93 Name 82 90 Age in years months 2 82 90 Place name information 135 Destination settings 92 Travel elapsed days 92 Focus range 68 Zoom 63 1 XXhXXmXXs RXXhXXmXXs h m and s indicate hour minute and second 2The displaying is performed in the following priority order location name information travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog When the place name information or the number of days elapsed from day of departure are displayed age in years months is not displayed 171 List of monitor displays The screen shown here is only an example The actual display may vary e Press the DISP button to change displays Ein playback 1 Playback Mode 111 2 Protected picture 124 Favorites 122 Date text stamped display 105 118 Color Mode 103 ces Oh Thy Fad Retouched picture 115 116 Resolution 95 Quality 96 3 Battery capacity 16 4 Picture number Total pictures 42 5 GPS 127 1 7 3 Sl ayw ci eE 1000104 2223 4 mA 1m23s DaI s 5 2 lam e 6 Print settings 123 7 Histogram 62 8 Video Divide 48 Series exposure group display 109 9 Motion picture playback 45 Panorama playback 80 Series exposure playback 109 172 Continued on the next page List of monitor
59. CHD standard With camera model 18 175 GPH or PSH in AVCHD is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 x 1080 50p the highest quality that complies with the AVCHD standard Recorded motion pictures can be saved and played back in this camera or using the supplied software This means the highest quality for this camera MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet E About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this camera e Motion pictures recorded with GPH or PSH in AVCHD can be played back on equipment that is compatible with AVCHD Progressive 38 Taking motion pictures mRecording motion pictures in P Records a motion picture at your preferred settings e Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set Recording motion pictures in The camera automatically determines the scene mode to record motion pictures with optimal settings E When scene does not rE K correspond to any on the right EN In EX mode focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected KJ will be selected for nightscapes and othe
60. E go to step B e Persons whose faces have not been registered cannot be selected 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET 5j Use the respective cursor buttons to select Yes and press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorized in Face Recognition during Category Selection Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures 125 Using the Playback menu Copy e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 With this mode you can copy pictures between the built in memory and the memory card 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the copy method direction and press MENU SET Mys Copies all pictures from the built in memory to the card go to step iN Copies 1 picture at a time from the card to the built in memory Use the respective cursor buttons to select picture and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Yes and press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from the built in memory to the card
61. For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Zoom 4 times further than Optical Extra optical zoom Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom E Recording modes O 3D E Settings ON OFF This mode is fixed to ON when Macro Zoom is set When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i Zoom you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2 times 102 Using the Rec menu e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 For details 87 Color Mode e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 For setting color effects E Recording modes O 3D SN amp E Settings STANDARD VIVID sharper B amp W SEPIA Happy 1 Except Snapshot Mode 2 Snapshot Mode only AF Assist Lamp e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Switches on the lamp to facilitate focusing in dark conditions m Recording modes O J E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of the shutter release button OFF Lamp off for taking pictures of animals in the dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 9 feet Do not cover the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes AF Assist Lamp Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Through window High Speed Video 103 Using the Rec menu Red Eye Removal e For Rec menu setting procedures
62. GPS Area Play For selecting place name or landmark to play back pictures recorded in the same place Use the respective cursor buttons to select the place name or the landmark and then press MENU SET Travel Plays back only pictures that were recorded with the Travel Setup or Location 114 Category For selecting category and playing back motion or still pictures Selection Select category with the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET 114 Favorite Plays back the pictures set as Favorite 122 Use the respective cursor buttons to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect For selecting music and effects according to the picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Setup Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Only available when Effect is OFF Repeat ON OFF Sound OFF Music and audio will not play back AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures audio will play back In the following case Effect is fixed to OFF e Motion Pic Only e Burst of Category Selection 3 Select Start with the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET 112 Different playback methods gOperat
63. Mode Motion Deblur The camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject E Settings Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Motion Deblur and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET When Motion Deblur is set to ON g appears on the screen The subject may be recorded with a lower resolution than the one that is set iHandheld Nite Shot Night scenes with handheld camera are detected automatically A picture with less noise and camera shake is produced by combining a series of exposures E Settings Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Rec menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select iHandheld Nite Shot and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means iHandheld Nite Shot will not be activated 33 Taking pictures with Snapshot Mode iHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range When iHDR is set to ON the camera creates a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation by combining the image data of several differently exposed shots E Settings Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to s
64. O picture and a high quality JPEG picture are recorded simultaneously 8D Standard An MPO picture and a standard quality JPEG picture are recorded simultaneously Sensitivity e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 For setting ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take better pictures in darker locations m Recording modes amp 3D SN amp E Settings AUTO Aiso Intelligent ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 3200 Location Bright recommended outdoors Bair Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 800 1600 when flash is used based on subject brightness H iso Intelligent ISO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness The Sensitivity is automatically set in the following cases e When recording motion pictures e When Burst is set to Flash Burst 96 Using the Rec menu White Balance e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Adjust the coloring to suit the light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural m Recording modes Q ED GM 6 E Settings AWB automatic Xt outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky fi outdoor shade 6 Incandescent lighting i uses value set in set W set
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66. Set the REC PLAY switch to j before turning on the power 1 Turn on the power o D on Press MENU SET while the message is displayed 2 3 Press A Y to select the language I and then MENU SET 4 The Please set the clock message appears 4 Press MENU SET 5j Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and then A F to set REC PLAY switch HO 00 1 JAN 2012 9 gt DMY To cancel Press the fq button Press MENU SET to set rA Press MENU SET To return to the previous screen press the jg button Continued on the next page 223 Setting the clock 8 Press lt to select Yes and then MENU SET if you want the O time to be corrected automatically by the GPS function To manually set date and time select No e When you select automatic time adjustment using the GPS function GPS Setting is set to ON 9 When Please set the home area is displayed press J MENU SET Press lt gt to set your home area and then MENU SET City or area name Current time Difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time nging the time setting When resetting date and time select Clock Set from the Setup or Rec menu Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after the battery is removed provided it was fully charged and installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand
67. Set the mode dial to SCN Use the respective cursor buttons to select the scene and press MENU SET mChanging the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select the Scene Mode menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select the scene and press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in SCN This mode records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture The following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity Metering Mode i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode About using flash in Scene Modes 67 z738 Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 e About using flash in Scene Modes 66 This mode improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in D bright daylight conditions Tip The larger the zoom factor in use is and the closer the subject is to the camera the greater the effe
68. Sis LEICA V LUX 40 Instructions Table of contents Before use Before use About GPS Scope of Delivery ccccsseeeesseeeeees 9 ACCOSSONCS iirstitctvcseccvsdsssctecsecerczeccctisece 9 Names and functions of the main COMPONONUS ssi 0 lt cccccccceiecssnedeedseitecestcers 10 C rsor DUTIONS iross 11 TOUCH OpPeratiOns erenneren 12 Preparations Charging the battery ceceeeeeee 13 Inserting the battery 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 14 Charging the battery c eseeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Remaining battery capacity ee 16 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time 17 Inserting and removing the memory Cafra irar ards r earar res css 19 Picture save destination memory card built in memory 20 Displaying the picture recording capacity 21 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time cceeeeeeeees 22 Setting the clock 23 Changing the time setting 24 Basics Sequence of operations 25 Taking pictures with automatic exposure control Program AE mode ssassn 27 Storing a focus setting 28 Releasing the shutter by touch OPO VatlOW ono cc incisestcivesincsecdasttccesccecesceere 29 Locking focus and exposure settings with touch operation sses 30 Taking pictures with Snapshot Mode About flash Automatic Scene Detection About the Happy color setting 32 Motion Deblur sesiis 33 iHandheld Nite
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70. Using the zoom Zooming with touch operation Zoom modes and their application 65 Taking pictures with flash 0 66 Taking close up pictures FOCUS FANGS iiics Macro ZOOM siisi coud Taking pictures with the self timer 70 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation ccccceseceeeeseeeeeseeee 71 Taking picture series with automatically Changed CXPOSUre ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 72 Using a pre set aperture to determine the depth of field Aperture Priority Mode 0008 73 Using a pre set shutter speed to determine the rendition of moving subjects Shutter Priority Mode 74 Using a pre set aperture shutter speed combination to achieve full control of the exposure Manual Exposure Mode Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode 76 Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene Scene Mode Portrait Soft Skin sxiiinnc ndevacsvavaeacnass Scenery Panorama Shotin Night Scenety oerein Handheld Night Shot THOUGH WINGOW rises 83 High Speed Video eeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeee 83 Taking 3D pictures 84 Registering your own setting combinations Custom Mode 85 Cust Set Mem zerie 85 Custon 86 Taking picture series 87 Taking pictures with the Face Recognition function 89 Registering faces Editing or deleting information about registe
71. When disposing of transferring memory cards e Using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data on the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly Do not exert excessive force on the monitor surface This may cause an uneven display and damage it In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the monitor may appear slightly darker than normal immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the monitor However some dark or bright spots red blue or green may appear on the screen This is not a malfunction The monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About charging the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time The battery will get war
72. When the subject is recognized the AF tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes ifs AF Tracking e Perform these operations with the touch shutter function 29 activated e To deactivate AF tracking Touch E e About focus range Same as macro recording 68 e You can also use to perform this function Subject not centered Focuses on up to 23 points in picture 23 area focusing Determined position 1 area focusing Focuses on AF area in the center of the picture for focusing Recommended when focusing is difficult Spot focusing Focuses on a smaller limited area 1 area focusing Spot focusing 99 Using the Rec menu Focus is fixed to 1 area focusing in the following cases High Speed Video scene mode e Miniature Effect in Creative Control mode Use 1 area focusing if focusing is difficult with Le Spot focusing g Face Detection cannot be set the following cases Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Creative Control Mode Soft Focus If the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in 1 Face Detection setting switch to another setting f conditions prevent the face from being recognized such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF Mo
73. a Text Stamp N Resize jarni a ene Cropping eainiie Favorite s Print Set esre tects 22sc2ceansiissgede dee tea dees Protegit niire GPS and map functions Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location 127 Using the GPS function to execute POSIIONING i 3 462Aeic eect Mais eet 128 Executing the positioning function immediately to update the current location 131 Changing place name information to be displayed Disabling the positioning function when the camera is turned Off eeeeeeeees 134 Changing the place name information to be recorded 135 Changing the recorded GPS INFOPMATION eeeeseeeeteeeeeeneeeeeeenee Editikocation sxi4iecietenn cde tend Edit Place Name Adjusting the time using GPS 139 Reducing the time required for POSITIONING cceeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee About the GPS Assist Tool Using the GPS Assist Tool Updating the GPS assist data 143 Checking the expiration date of the GPS aSSiSt data scscicis siessccccsssecnsivesiseiensnases 144 Using the map function 145 Confirming the place where you took a Picture USING A MAP eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 145 Displaying your current location OM AiMap etree As eee Ai 146 Displaying only pictures taken in the same area Displaying a map by selecting a country OM TEJON creniero E ainean 148 Us
74. aking pictures with automatic exposure control Program AE mode Recording mode A J A S M C1 C2 3D SN Use the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment e Slide the REC PLAY switch to 8 Set to P lt o P Da al Take the picture y B Press halfway Press fully press lightly to save press the button all the focus and exposure way to record settings f the camera shake warning is displayed use e Os Stabilizer a tripod or Selftimer L Camera f the aperture and shutter speed appear in red this K 2 shake usually indicates underexposure In such cases you eoa warning should either use the flash change the Sensitivity display settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed Ole Aperture value Shutter speed 207 x Storing a focus setting When AF Mode is set to 1 area focusing the camera focuses on the objects detected in the area defined by the AF marks in the center of the screen If you wish to place a correctly focused subject off center follow the steps below Focus on the desired subject Aim the AF area at P ena the subject a Focus display When focusing is successful illuminated O Dz D When focusing is not possible flashing i AF area frame Press halfway and When focusing is successful green hold When focusing is not possible red 2 Determine the desired composition amp Press
75. and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Airplane Mode and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET Electromagnetic radiation from the camera can affect instruments and meters During takeoff and landing of an airplane or in other restricted areas set GPS Setting to OFF or set Airplane Mode to ON and then turn off the camera 2434 Changing the place name information to be recorded When there are other candidate locations as a result of positioning you can change the location information to another place name or landmark in the neighborhood e When there is a choice for differing place name information appears in front of the place name information e You can also perform this operation by touching GPS Area Select after touching the GPS icon EJ Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS Area Select Y and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item to be changed and press MENU SET y Re State Prov County County Township City Town Village Change the Country Region acquired 4 Cancel select 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a place name or 3 landmark from the displayed candidates and press MENU SET mif you do not want to record a place name or landmark When you se
76. ane Mode to ON and then turn off the camera 128 134 e When GPS Setting is ON and Airplane Mode is OFF power will drain from the battery even if the camera is turned OFF m Recording location information The names of recording locations and landmarks such as buildings are current as of December 2011 These will not be updated Depending on the country or area limited location name and landmark information may be available E Positioning Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS satellites 127 Even if GPS reception is good it will take approx 2 to 3 minutes to successfully execute positioning under the following conditions when positioning is executed for the first time or when positioning is executed after the camera is turned off with the GPS Setting set to OFF or Airplane Mode set to ON and then turned on again Positioning can be executed faster using GPS assist data 140 Because the GPS satellite positions are constantly changing depending on the recording location and conditions contact to some satellites may not be possible resulting in inaccurate positioning data m When using in another country GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China Current as of December 2011 Some countries or regions regulate the use of GPS or related technology Because this camera has a GPS function befo
77. at is recorded m Recording modes a J 3D E Settings AVCHD in Rec Mode Item Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect Ratio GPH PSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 60p 2 50p 3 GFS 2 FSH 1920x1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60i 2 5018 16 9 GS 2 43 SH 1280x720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60p 50p 1 The positioning location and place name information are not recorded MP4 in Rec Mode Item Resolution Bit rate fps Aspect Ratio FHD 1920x1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 16 9 HD 1280x720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps 30 2 25 3 VGA 640x480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 2 With camera models 18 176 18 177 3With camera model 18 175 What is a bit rate This is the volume of data for a defined period of time and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger This unit uses the VBR recording method VBR is an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for a defined period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject being recorded Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Motion pictures recorded using High Speed Video Scene Mode are recorded in Motion JPEG with a resolution of QVGA 320x240 pixels 107 Using the Motion Picture menu Continuous AF e For Motion Picture menu setting procedures 51 This mode allow
78. atible printer a PictBridge PTP Selected when connected to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Selected when connected to a computer a GPS assist data Updates the GPS assist data 140 58 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes L Output gt Video Out With camera model 18 175 Changes the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or an other device NTSC PAL If the default setting is changed AVCHD motion pictures may not be played correctly H TV Aspect This setting is performed when the AV cable included in scope of delivery is connected ma w HDTV HDTV Link For enabling automatic linking with other HDTV Link compatible devices and operability with a HDTV remote control when connected via the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 157 ON Operations may be performed via the remote control of the HDTV Link compatible device Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own buttons will be limited OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback For determining how a 3D still picture is output 3D 2D e If you want to play back a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functions when the HDMI mini cable
79. ation force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Attaching accessories to the wrist strap e Exerting excessive force on the lens or monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where it can come into contact with water Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the gaps around the lens or buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water Condensation When the lens or the monitor is fogged up Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may temporarily fog up the lens or the monitor cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera takes on the surrounding temperature the fogging w
80. ble to execute positioning or a significant error in positioning may occur e Inside buildings e In building basements Surrounded by trees such as in a forest Between tall buildings or in a valley e Inside a moving train vehicle etc e Inside tunnels e Near high voltage electrical power lines e Near devices such as a 1 5 GHz band mobile phone Do not cover the built in GPS antenna with your hand or other objects f you want to execute positioning while you carry the camera around do not put it in a metallic bag or case If the camera is enclosed in something metallic it cannot execute positioning Ne J 127 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Using the GPS function to execute positioning When GPS Setting is ON the camera periodically receives radio signals from the GPS satellites and executes positioning When positioning is executed successfully the place name and position latitude and longitude information are recorded in still pictures and motion pictures except for the picture quality settings of PSH FSH and SH e If you select automatic time adjustment using the GPS function when you set the clock of this camera for the first time GPS Setting is set to ON 1 Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS Setting and press MENU SET
81. by intentionally blurring Soft Focus the entire picture 76 Taking Pictures with different picture effects Creative Control mode mChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Creative Control menu and press MENU SET Press A to select a setting and then MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in 4 This mode records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects A setting that was selected in Creative Control mode is retained even after the camera is turned off The following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually Sensitivity White Balance i Exposure Min Shtr Speed Color Mode Notes on the Miniature Effect setting e The recording screen is displayed with a slight delay when compared to usual recording e No audio is recorded for motion pictures e With camera models 18 176 18 177 When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 10th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed by the camera is approx 10 times longer than actual time needed for recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time With camera model 18 175 When a motion p
82. c MAPPLE This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities including Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Queen s Printer for Ontario Canada Post Corporation GeoBase Department of Natural Resources Canada All rights reserved United States Postal Service 2011 USPS ZIP 4 Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia Traffic Codes for Belgium are provided by the Ministerie van de Viaamse Gemeenschap and the Minist rie de lEquipement et des Transports 191 Usage cautions and notes Territory Notice Australia Hema Maps Pty Ltd 2011 Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Product incorporates data which is 2011 Telstra Corporation Limited GM Holden Limited Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd NAVTEQ International LLC Sentinel Content Pty Limited and Continental Pty Ltd Austria Bundesamt f r Eich und Vermessungswesen Croatia Cyprus Estonia Latvia Lithuania Moldova Poland Slovenia and or Ukraine EuroGeographics Ecuador INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO MILITAR DEL ECUADOR AUTORIZACION N IGM 2011 01 PCO 01 DEL 25 DE ENERO DE 2011 France The following notice must appear on all copies of the Data and may also appear on packaging source IGN France BD TOPO Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigun
83. c menu Date Stamp e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture m Recording modes O 3D m Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket or Burst is set when recording a motion picture or when the Panorama Shot or High Speed Video Scene Modes are set Do not request date printing in a store or make date printing on a printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping The setting cannot be changed in Snapshot Mode The setting in other Recording Modes is applied Clock Set For Rec menu setting procedures 51 For setting the clock Same function as that in Setup menu 105 Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode e For Motion Picture menu setting procedures 51 For setting the data format of the motion picture that is recorded m Recording modes a J 3D E Settings AVCHD This is a data format suitable for playback on high definition TVs e This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices MP4 For details 38 106 Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Quality e For Motion Picture menu setting procedures 51 For setting the resolution of the motion picture th
84. ce from GMT Greenwich Mean Time When Auto Clock Set is set to ON the following settings are also changed automatically GPS Setting ON World Time Destination You cannot select the area of Destination You can set the summer time for your destination To select the area set Auto Clock Set to OFF and set World Time 93 The date and time adjusted by Auto Clock Set are not as accurate as those of radio clocks If the date and time are not adjusted accurately use Clock Set to re adjust the date and time 139 Reducing the time required for positioning You can reduce the time required for positioning by copying the predicted satellite information GPS assist data of GPS satellites required for positioning to the camera in advance e A computer that can be connected to the Internet is required to download the GPS assist data e If the camera s clock is not set the GPS assist data cannot be used The GPS assist data is valid for 30 days The GPS assist data is updated once a day The GPS assist data provider service may be changed or discontinued without prior notice The current service is provided as of January 2012 About the GPS Assist Tool You can use the GPS Assist Tool to download the GPS assist data from the Internet and update the GPS assist data of the camera Operating environment Supported Windows XP 32 bit SP3 os Windows Vista
85. correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions mWhen TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot Still pictures can be played back AVCHD motion pictures can be played back on TVs displaying the AVCHD logo e When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format e You may not be able to play back panorama pictures Also you cannot perform automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures 156 Playing back ona TV HDTV Link HDMI What is the HDTV Link This function allows you to use the remote control of compatible TVs for easy operations when the camera is connected to a HDTV Link compatible device using the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible HDTV Link is a unique function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with HDTV Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices The camera is compatible with HDTV Link Ver 5 HDTV Link Ver 5 is the newest version and is also compatible with existing HDTV Link compatible devices Always use the genuine Leica HDMI
86. ct the picture recorded in 3D Select 2D 3D Settings in the Playback Mode menu and then press MENU SET 111 The playback mode will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D e If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D set to 2D On the monitor of this camera 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D conventional pictures If you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing them back the monitor image will be black for a few seconds f you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 3D still pictures it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the pictures Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures do the necessary settings on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the TV s instructions When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing due to excessive parallax etc e During Slide Show playback The image is displayed in 2D During Filtering Play A message appears confirming whether to display the image in 3D or not When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D capable 2 pictures may appear side by side on the screen You can store 3D still pictures on a computer and
87. ct will be Portrait This mode smooths skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Soft Skin m The larger the zoom factor in use is and the closer the subject is to the camera the greater the effect will be This mode takes sharp pictures of wide distant subjects Scenery This mode creates a single panorama picture by stitching together several pictures taken in rapid succession Use the respective cursor buttons to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Check the recording direction and press MENU SET e Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the shutter release button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected direction to start recording e Taking pictures from left to right a gt Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in Panorama approx 8 seconds e Pan the camera at a Shot constant speed e You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly SS e Pan the camera in a small j circular motion XN a Press the shutter release button fully again to end recording You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures 79 Taking pictures with settings matched to
88. cursor buttons to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes Baby and Pet or to register locations in Travel Date etc 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select characters Press MENU SET several times until the desired character is displayed The text is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Select 4 and press MENU SET Cursor position E Editing text Use the respective cursor buttons to select 4 and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit e You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use the respective cursor buttons to select Delete and then press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select the correct text and then press MENU SET 3j When you are finished entering text use the respective cursor buttons to select Set and press MENU SET A maximum of 30 characters can be entered A maximum of 9 characters for Face Recog names 94 Using the Rec menu Aspect Ratio e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 The aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format m Recording modes O J 3D a Settings PA EMA G2 Hl The edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance Picture Size For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Set the resolution number of pixels for the pictures The number of pictures which can
89. d from the built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 111 The folder file number is displayed as The picture is black The picture has been edited on a computer or a taken with a different device The battery had been removed immediately after the picture was taken or the picture was taken with a low battery Use Format to delete 60 An incorrect date is displayed in Calendar Playback The picture has been edited on a computer or taken with a different device Clock Set is incorrect 23 An incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to a computer and then back to the camera if the computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by particles such as dust in the air reflecting the light from the flash This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality 180 Q amp A Trouble
90. de setting switches to Hi 23 area focusing Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark Tga AF Tracking may not operate correctly When ig AF Tracking does not work focusing will be set to Cannot set to 4 AF Tracking in the following cases Panorama Shot Scene Mode B amp W and SEPIA in Color Mode Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus When E 23 area focusing or Spot focusing is set the AF Mode setting at the time of motion picture recording switches to m 1 area focusing e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Focusing is performed automatically when camera blurring is small even when the shutter release button is not pressed Increases battery consumption m Recording modes O H m Settings ON OFF 23 area focusing Focusing may take time in case of zooming from maximum wide to maximum tele setting or if the distance to the subject is suddenly reduced Press the shutter release button if the distance to the subject is suddenly reduced This function will turn OFF in the following cases Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot and High Speed Video Scene Modes Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating 100 Using the Rec menu Fac
91. displays The screen shown here is only an example The actual display may vary e Press the DISP button to change displays Ein playback cA il ef 22 23 aa s 14 Sh m sa 1O eE e Oe 4560 10 Recording date time 1 1 N World time 93 Name 82 90 Age in years months 82 90 Place name information 135 Destination settings 92 Travel elapsed days 92 Title 3117 Recording Mode 25 Flash 66 White Balance 97 Exposure Compensation 71 ISO Sensitivity 96 Aperture value Shutter speed 27 73 Elapsed playback time 45 Auto Retouch 115 Creative Retouch 116 13 LCD Mode 55 LCD power save 57 10 14 Series exposure information is being retrieved 109 15 Recording quality 107 Motion picture recording time 45 Number of serial exposure pictures 109 16 Folder File number 42 165 Cable disconnection warning icon 166 1 The displaying is performed in the following priority order location name information title travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog When the place name information or the number of days elapsed from day of departure are displayed age in years months is not displayed 2 XXhXXMXXs h m and s indicate hour minute and second yu 173 Message displays Meanings of and required response
92. e Recog e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 For details 89 Metering Mode For Rec menu setting procedures 51 This function allows adapting the metering mode to different subjects and situations m Recording modes O 3D SCN E Settings Metering Mode Metering characteristics Conditions The brightness is detected in different Normal usage high probability of Multi sections of the frame The exposure automatically correctly exposed Metering is then based on the probable main main subjects even with greater subject brightness differences Pere Use when subject is in the center _ Center The metering sensitivity is or to deliberately base the exposure fi concentrated on the center while also 5 Weighted registering the rest of the frame on an off center subject provided 9 9 subject is of medium brightness F Use to base the exposure on very Spot cob Anais Areen NECEM small subject parts provided these g parts are of medium brightness i Exposure e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject m Recording modes 3 3D SIN amp m Settings jg LOW ial STANDARD i0 HIGH OFF LOW STANDARD and HIGH indicate the maximum range of correction When i Exposure work
93. e card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes is depleted Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Is displayed when formatting the built in memory with a computer etc Reformat directly using the camera The data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save the needed data on a computer or an other device and then use Format on the camera 60 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to the card has failed Insert the card again Try with a different card 2174 Message displays Memory card parameter error The card is not of SD standard With capacities of 4 GB or more only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Reading the data has failed Check whether the card has been inserted correctly 19 Writing the data has failed Turn off the power and remove the card before re inserting and turning on the power again The card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc 60 Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the
94. e map data on the DVD mCopying map data directly to a memory card in the camera from the computer instead of a card reader writer commercially available You can copy the map data to a memory card inserted in the camera by connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB connection cable Select the connected camera in step K 150 e For details on making the connection with a computer 164 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Deleting the map data You can free up space on the memory card by deleting map data that is no longer required Click the already copied region in step FP 150 e The Executed task field will change to Delete Click Execute e Perform the rest of the steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen Since the map data volume is large be sure to check the free space on the memory card before copying the data A memory card of at least 8 GB is needed to copy the map data for all the regions Since the map data volume is large copying will take some time When map data is copied to a memory card the number of recordable pictures and recording time will decrease The maps are copied to the memory card If a different card is inserted in the camera no maps are displayed When a memory card is formatted initialized all data including the map data is deleted Use LEICA Map Tool for copying and deleting the
95. e to set GPS Setting to ON 128 Press the MAP button in playback mode 2 Touch My Location a r A g Time elapsed after positioning was executed successfully 4 b A 4 pte Touch the button to enlarge or reduce the map size i You can also enlarge or reduce the map size using the zoom lever v Map scale level The levels that can be displayed vary depending on the region You can drag the screen or press the respective cursor buttons to operate the display location of a map e When you press the jy button it will return to the previous display e You can also use My Location in the Map menu to display the current location on a map When the current location is being displayed the camera executes positioning at regular intervals When positioning is executed successfully the map display is updated This camera is not equipped with a navigation function The actual place where you took the pictures and the location displayed on the map may be quite different under the following conditions e When some time has elapsed after positioning was executed successfully e When the camera is being moved at high speed 2446 Using the map function Displaying only pictures taken in the same area You can select the area of a picture on a map to narrow down the pictures to be displayed Press the MAP button in playback mode Display the map so that the place wh
96. ed to the Internet via proxy Click Settings Perform the proxy settings Windows Enable Use proxy server and change the settings Mac Change the settings using the network settings screen of the displayed system environment settings screen aida Reducing the time required for positioning Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data The GPS assist data expires in 30 days We recommend using new GPS assist data Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Assist Data and 3 press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Expiry Date and press MENU SET You can also check the expiration date on the screen when the GPS Assist Tool is started up on the computer 144 Using the map function You can display a map showing the location where a picture was taken or your current location If you copy the map data stored on the supplied DVD to a memory card you can display more detailed maps 149 The place name information recorded on a picture and the place name displayed on a map may not be exactly the same Confirming the place where you took a picture using a map When the location information or place name information is recorded on a picture you can display a map showing the location where that picture was taken 1 Display the pictures in playback mode e GPS is disp
97. een The setting of this function will be stored even if the camera is turned off 29 Locking focus and exposure settings with touch operation Touch AF AE function This function enables you activate the focus and exposure settings by touching the desired subject on the screen e Perform these operations with the touch shutter function 29 deactivated Touch the desired subject on which the focus and exposure settings should be based When AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection the Face Detection function continues to operate but the focus is adjusted to the subject you touched e When AF Mode is set to gy AF Tracking the camera locks onto the subject automatically continues to focus on it and adjusts the exposure as it moves Press the shutter release button halfway to bring the subject into focus and then fully to record the subject To deactivate the touch AF AE function Touch fan This function may fail to work under some recording conditions such as when the subject is too small or the recording location is too dark This function does not work for subject at the edges of the screen During Snapshot Mode the camera will determine the optimal scene mode based on the touched subject 30 Taking pictures with Snapshot Mode Recording mode A P A S M C1 C2 3D SNS Optimum settings are made automatically by the camera based on information such as face moveme
98. elect Rec menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select IHDR and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET This function is automatically activated only when is displayed on the monitor This icon is displayed when the camera detects a backlight situation The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases e When the zoom ratio exceeds 20 times e When Burst mode is used Even when iHDR is set to OFF if the camera detects backlight backlight compensation is activated automatically and the camera corrects the exposure by increasing the brightness of the entire image A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be rendered as a double multiple exposure 34 Taking pictures with Snapshot Mode AF Tracking This function enables the camera to adjust both the focus and exposure settings continuously for a predetermined moving subject mWith touch screen operations Perform these operations with the touch shutter function 29 deactivated Touch the subject e When switching to lock on to another subject Touch the other subject To deactivate AF tracking Touch f amp 15 AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red mWith cursor button operations Press A to set AF Mode to AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press A again 2 Aim the AF Tracking frame at the subject and
99. era is properly connected to the charger or your computer the process has been put in pause status because the temperature is not in the appropriate range for charging This is not a malfunction Reconnect the USB connection cable and retry charging in a place where ambient temperature is 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself Remaining battery capacity Remaining battery gt gt Sme flashes red If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace the battery 16 Charging the battery Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates m Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 260 Recording time Approx 130 min By CIPA standard Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode GPS Setting is set to OFF e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a 32 MB memory card e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30
100. ere the pictures were taken Play or the landmark name and playing the pictures back Select the region whose pictures are to be played back using the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET Select the location name or landmark name using the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET Travel Plays back pictures with Travel Date that have been set at the time of their recording Select whether to play back the pictures by date or by travel location using the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET When All is selected the pictures recorded with Travel Date are played back Select the date or travel location using the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET Category Plays back pictures that have been narrowed down by category such as Selection Scene Mode Select the category using the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET 5 Pictures taken using Face Recognition EJ Portrait EQ Soft Skin Night Portrait EA Baby EN Scenery FA Panorama Shot Sunset I Through window EA Night Portrait EA Night Scenery PA Handheld Night Shot RA Sports Baby Ea Pet K Food A Burst E29 or H only Favorite Plays back pictures set as Favorite 122 Calendar e For switching Playback Mode 111 For selecting the date from the calendar screen
101. ere you took the pictures is moved within the display range of the frame a Display range z ws 4 d t ea T l i Touch the button to enlarge or reduce the map size You can also enlarge or reduce the map size using the zoom z lever Map scale level The levels that can be displayed vary depending on the region e You can drag the screen or press the respective cursor buttons to operate the display location of a map Press the DISP button Am TOUCh to display another picture i Touch to narrow down the pictures to be displayed r Place where you took the a H Picture list selected picture G si Place where you took the pictures displayed in a list m Touch to display another picture Touch a picture in the picture list to display it Only pictures taken at a location within the display range of the frame are displayed Filtering Play e You can also display a picture by selecting it using the respective cursor buttons and pressing MENU SET Select Normal Play from the Playback Mode menu to cancel Filtering Play When the map is at its maximum size the location where the picture was taken and the picture list will not be displayed siar Using the map function Displaying a map by selecting a country or region You can select a place name that you want to display and show it on a map Press MENU SET in playback m
102. erforming No Reset 2When GPS Assist Tool is copied to a memory card it is stored in this folder 3 This folder is not created in the built in memory Do not delete or modify folders or data in the AVCHD folder using Windows Explorer or other tools The camera may be unable to play back the motion pictures correctly if any of these files are deleted or modified For data management and editing of AVCHD motion pictures use the supplied software on the supplied disc Do not use any USB connection cables other than the supplied one Turn off the power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately Use a sufficiently charged battery Setting the USB Mode to PC removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer s instructions 165 You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing e Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the instructions for your printer Preparation Do not disconnect the USB cea ed cable saj when the cable disconnection icon amp is displayed S eet mea eagles it may not be displayed with some printers built in memory remove any memory Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it cards is inserted s
103. ersonal digital assistants or PDAs Warning The Data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results 188 No Warranty This data is provided to you as is and you agree to use it at your own risk Leica Camera AG and its licensors and their licensors and suppliers make no guarantees representations or warranties of any kind express or implied arising by law or otherwise including but not limited to content quality accuracy completeness effectiveness reliability fitness for a particular purpose usefulness use or results to be obtained from this data or that the data or server will be uninterrupted or error free Disclaimer of Warranty LEICA CAMERA AG AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF QUALITY PERFORMANCE MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain warranty exclusions so to that extent the above exclusion may not apply to you Usage cautions and notes Disclaimer of Liability LEICA CAMERAAG AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF
104. es of still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording With the settings EN E or E still pictures are automatically recorded using the setting Even at the aaj or settings the focus setting is based on that for the first picture f the touch shutter release function has been set still pictures will be recorded if the screen has been touched inadvertently during motion picture recording The camera will refocus if the shutter release button is pressed halfway during motion picture recording or if still pictures are recorded using the touch shutter function This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos press the shutter release button fully and record the still pictures Still pictures can also be created after motion picture recording 47 When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the resolution and the number of recordable pictures are displayed Still pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases e When Rec Quality is set to VGA e When recording High Speed Video Creative Control Mode Soft Focus The flash is set to 3 Forced Flash Off Since the electronic shutter is used for recording the recordings may be distorted 41 Viewing your pictures Normal Play When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card without a card they are played back from the b
105. ey Department Government of Nepal 192 Usage cautions and notes Territory Notice Sri Lanka This product incorporates original source digital data obtained from the Survey Department of Sri Lanka 2009 Survey Department of Sri Lanka The data has been used with the permission of the Survey Department of Sri Lanka Sweden Based upon electronic data National Land Survey Sweden Switzerland Topografische Grundlage Bundesamt f r Landestopographie 193 Usage cautions and notes mLandmark types Although approx 1 000 000 landmarks are registered in the built in memory there are also some unregistered landmarks The registered information is current as of December 2011 and will not be updated It differs from that registered on our GPS equipped models before 2011 Zoo Botanical garden Aquarium Amusement park Golf course Camp sites Ski resorts Skating rinks Outdoor activity sites Famous site tourist attraction beauty spot Castle ruins Shrine Temple Church Tomb monument mound historic site Airport Port Ferry terminal Baseball park Athletics ground Gymnasium Park Station Prefectural or state office Lifts cable cars Art museum History museum Theatre Cinemas performing theatres Wineries breweries Mountains meadows passes Canyons mountain streams waterfalls valleys seashores
106. f ways Press MENU SET in playback mode The menu selection screen is displayed Use the respective cursor buttons to select Playback Mode menu and press MENU SET e The menu type can also be selected by touch operations 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the playback IJ method and press MENU SET Normal Play 42 2D 3D Settings 160 e Slide Show 112 e Filtering Play 114 Calendar 114 When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory The Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play when the REC PLAY switch is set to and the power is turned on or when switching from recording mode to playback mode 2D 3D Settings e For switching Playback Mode above The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 159 111 Different playback methods e For switching Playback Mode 111 For automatically playing back pictures in a certain order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the playback LJ method and press MENU SET All Plays back all pictures Picture Only Plays back still pictures Motion Pic Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in 3D Photo Mode
107. face with a soft dry cloth Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight Do not obstruct the movement of the lens barrel as this may damage the lens Be careful when removing the camera from a bag etc When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or damaged or bent screws This may damage the camera the camera s tripod thread or the label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod s instructions You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod About 3D viewing Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D contents e Viewing 3D contents may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D contents stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness After stopping viewing please rest appropriately When viewing 3D contents we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes e Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D contents There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D contents Please correct your sight ap
108. found that counterfeit batteries which look very similar to the genuine products are available in some markets Some of these batteries are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these batteries may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that Leica Camera AG is not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery To ensure that the batteries used are safe we urgently recommend to use only the dedicated Leica battery BP DC7 9 ee Charging the battery Inserting the battery To charge the battery insert it into the camera e Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF 1 Push to the release slider to the Release slider L OPEN position and open the card P ma battery door J OPENS LOCK LECE a OPEN LOCK Completely insert the battery e Make sure it is aligned correctly and push it in until it is locked by the gray lever Close the card battery door e Push the release slider to the LOCK position mTo remove the battery Move the lever in the card battery compartment in the direction of the arrow Always use a genuine Leica BP DC7 battery 9 Leica Camera AG cannot guarantee the quality of other batteries Remove the battery if you are not going to use the camera for a long time Store batteries e g in a case so that their terminals ca
109. fully EF Ra Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects without color contrast e When taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark areas or with considerable camera shake e When an object is too close or when there are both distant and close objects within the AF area The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focusing is not successful Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range The AF area display may be larger depending on recording 4 conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio Focus display Focus range 28 Releasing the shutter by touch operation Touch Shutter function This function enables you to focus on the desired subject and release the shutter simply by touching the respective subject on the screen e The icon changes to 2 and you can now proceed with touch shutter release operation 2 Touch the subject you want to have focused B is MM sis GA wey am e The subject you touched is focused To release the shutter Touch b This function is not available for motion pictures This function does not work for subjects at the edges of the screen Please note that the shutter will be released even if you inadvertently touch the scr
110. g der zust ndigen Beh rden entnommen or Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2010 Contains Royal Mail data Royal Mail copyright and database right 2010 Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd Guadeloupe French Guiana Martinique source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Guatemala Aprobado por el INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO NACIONAL Resoluci n del IGN N 186 2011 Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Israel Survey of Israel data source Italy La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Jordan Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre The foregoing notice requirement for Jordan Data is a material term of the Agreement If Client or any of its permitted sublicensees if any fail to meet such requirement NT shall have the right to terminate Client s license with respect to the Jordan Data Mozambique Certain Data for Mozambique provided by Cenacarta 2011 by Cenacarta Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal R union source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Spain Informaci n geogr fica propiedad del CNIG Nepal Copyright Surv
111. ge and name when taking pictures Pet e Refer to Baby for other tips and notes 82 Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 e About using flash in Scene Modes 66 For taking sharp pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset A This mode prevents blurring of subjects in dark indoor conditions High Sens Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press MENU SET Through window This mode is recommended for taking pictures through a window of a train vehicle or building Notes If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the window the camera may focus on the window surface instead of a subject The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the window material You may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance a High Speed Video This mode records at a high speed of 220fps making it ideal for capturing the details of rapid movements Press the motion picture release button to start recording Press it again to stop recording e Motion picture recording can also be started or stopped by pressing the shutter release button The touch shutter function will be disabled e During playback details of a subject s movements that cannot be seen by the naked eye can be made recognizable by playing back the motion pic
112. go is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Ss k e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or _ registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license gt aa therefrom e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Q e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc QuickTime registered in the U S and other countries e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc El e Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH e Elmar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG NANO aes e Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC
113. h07m00s FSH SH GFS GS 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h26m00s With camera models 18 176 18 177 If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to GPH PSH GFS or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 107 Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen When the MP4 recording mode is used Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 12m07s 3h23m02s 6h51m01s HD 23m 08s 6h27m38s 13h04m41s VGA 50m56s 14h13m08s 28h46m57s e With camera models 18 176 18 177 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB In this case you can continuously record a motion picture in FHD for up to approx 27 minutes 12 seconds The remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen e With camera model 18 175 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes A single MP4 format motion picture take can be recorded up to a maximum file size of 4 GB In this case you can continuously record a motion picture in FHD for up to approx 27 minutes 12 seconds The remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen When map data is copied to a memory card the number of recordable pictures and recording time will decrease 149 22 Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped
114. he aperture value is increased the 389 D depth of field expands so that more of rg E the back and foreground appear sharp e i e When the aperture value is reduced the E depth of field decreases so that less of a GoD ml Aperture value back and foreground appear sharp Press the EXPOSURE button When the picture is too bright or too dark indicating an incorrect exposure the aperture and shutter speed values are shown in red The brightness of the monitor image may differ from the actual picture recorded ee Using a pre set shutter speed to determine the rendition of moving subjects Shutter Priority Mode Recording mode P A MM C1 C2 3D S0 SY By setting the shutter speed manually you can determine how sharp moving subjects are rendered The aperture value is automatically adjusted accordingly 1 Set the mode dial to S Shutter Priority Mode Press the EXPOSURE button and use the respective cursor buttons to determine shutter speed e Faster shutter speeds render moving a subjects sharper depending on their aad E speed e a e Slower shutter speeds render moving E subjects increasingly unsharp o Q Shutter speed Press the EXPOSURE button When the picture is too bright or too dark indicating an incorrect exposure the aperture and shutter speed values are shown in red The brightness of the monitor image may differ from the actual picture recorded 7
115. icture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 8th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed by the camera is approx 8 times longer than actual time needed for recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time e If you stop recording motion pictures too soon the camera may continue recording for a certain time Hold the camera still until the camera stops recording When you take a picture using a high resolution setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Notes on the Soft Focus setting e The recording screen is displayed with a slight delay when compared to usual recording When this effect is set the recorded motion picture is played back like a frame dropping e When you take a picture using a high resolution setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect aff Taking pictures with settings matched to the encountered scene Scene Mode Recording mode A P A S MM Ci C2 3D amp Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes 1
116. iles into separate folders on your computer ETo cancel connection Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar mWhen using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 58 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e Motion pictures cannot be read Excluding High Speed Video 164 Using with your PC mFolder and file names on computer cm Still motion pictures L f 100LEICA Up to 999 pictures folder i m L1000001 JPG JPG Still pictures Windows P p z _1 1000999 JPG MP4 MP4 Motion Pictures Drives are displayed MOV High Speed Video ra L g 101LEICA tie in My Computer or x1 MPO 3D still pictures Computer folder L GA999LEICA Mac misc DPOF files Favorite Drives are displayed on Lan LEICA 3 the desktop Displayed as LEICA NO_NAME or _PRIVATE Untitled L f AVCHD Motion pictures in AVCHD L f MAP_DATA Map data 1 New folders are created in the following cases When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording after p
117. ill disappear by itself Before use E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you intend to use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly No compensation for missed shots Leica Camera AG cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use E Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 184 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in these instructions Recording mode icons Modes D C1 C2 3D SN S Available lL unavailable Before use About GPS E About the camera s location name information Before using the camera be sure to read Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data 188 m When GPS Setting is ON the GPS function works even if the camera is turned OFF Electromagnetic radiation from the camera can affect instruments and meters During takeoff and landing of airplanes or in other restricted areas set GPS Setting to OFF or set Airpl
118. ing the map data on the DVD 149 Installing LEICA Map Tool ee 149 Copying the map data to a memory card 150 Registering my landmark 0 4 152 Registering my landmark from a map 152 Registering the recording location as my landmark Selecting My landmark and displaying it OMe MAP ce ierre a a e aiii 154 Editing or deleting my registered MANIA ioiii 154 Table of contents Connecting with other devices Playing back on a TV HDTV Link HDMI s Playing back 3D still pictures 0 159 Copying the recorded still and motion pictures Copying by inserting the SD card inte a recordet oishan r E EE 161 Dubbing playback pictures with the AV Cable nnns 161 Copying the recorded image data to a computer with the supplied software 162 Using with your PC Copying still and motion pictures recorded in MP4 and High Speed Video Scene Mode except AVCHD motion pictures 164 Printing Printing multiple pictures 2 Printing with date and text eee 168 Making print settings on the camera 169 Miscellaneous List of monitor displays Message displays Q amp A Troubleshooting Usage cautions and notes Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data 008 188 Leica service addresses 0005 195 Before use m Camera handling Protect the camera against excessive vibr
119. ions during Slide Show The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the monitor If you do not perform any operation for approx 2 seconds the operation guide is turned off To display the guide again press the DISP button During motion picture During still picture playback serial exposure group panorama picture playback Pause play Pause play While paused Previous r Previous While paused Next Volume down Volume down Volume up When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect When panorama pictures are played back the Duration setting is disabled Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait format Music effects cannot be added 113 Different playback methods Filtering Play e For switching Playback Mode 111 You can refine the selection of pictures to be viewed by narrowing them down to pictures in selected categories or to favorite pictures and then view those pictures 1 Select the filtering method using the respective cursor buttons and press MENU SET Picture Only Plays back still pictures Video Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in 3D Photo Mode GPS Area For selecting the location name of the place wh
120. isplay and operation methods 51 By labelling your favorite pictures with a star X you can play back your favorite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select SINGLE or ig MULTI and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select picture and press MENU SET SINGLE e MULTI R A TN 10 1 Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes 122 Using the Playback menu For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 With this mode picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at the shop to check for compatibility Use the respective cursor buttons to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select picture and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to set number of pictures and press MENU SET repeat steps P and when using MULTI up to 999 pictures SINGLE MULTI e Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all Select CANCEL in step Kl and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings This setting is not possible for files that are no
121. itivity Aspect Ratio and resolution Motion Picture menu 106 Recording mode only e You can select the recording mode and picture quality and other settings GPS menu 127 e You can select the GPS setting location name display and other settings Setup menu 54 e You can perform settings for convenience of use such as the clock setting and changing of the beep sounds Playback Mode menu gt 111 Playback mode only e Choose Playback Mode to see Slide Shows or to narrow down the pictures for display etc Playback menu 117 Playback mode only e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken Map menu 145 Playback mode only e You can display the current location or select a map you want to display The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In recording mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter release button halfway The following menu is also displayed depending on the recording mode e In the Scene Mode mode Scene Mode menu 78 In the Custom mode Custom menu 85 In the Creative Control mode Creative Control menu 76 2622 Setting the menu Using
122. itute a breach of this Agreement Entire Agreement These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Leica Camera AG and its licensors including their licensors and suppliers and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in their entirety any and all written or oral agreements previously existing between us with respect to such subject matter 190 Usage cautions and notes About Location Information Place Name Information and Maps About the geographical coordinate system The latitude and longitude standard geographical coordinate system recorded with this camera is WGS84 Mapple Digital Map Data These maps were prepared using the following maps of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan GSI with the approval of the Director General of GSI 1 25 000 scale topographic maps 1 200 000 scale regional maps 1 1 000 000 scale maps of Japan and 1 500 000 scale district maps Approval nos for use of 2011 information nos 15 13 and 12 M055541 About copyright According to copyright law the map data stored in this camera may not be used for purposes other than personal use without the permission of the copyright holder About navigation functions This camera is not equipped with a navigation function Notices related to licensed software copyright holders NAVTE Q 2011 NAVTEQ All rights reserved MAPS O MAPPLE is a trademark of Shobunsha Publications In
123. ject e Take pictures with this mode outdoors or in other bright locations e Press the shutter release button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure press it fully and then pan the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture 3D still pictures cannot be taken when holding the camera vertically 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format 3D The zoom position is fixed to the shortest focal length maximum W setting The aspect ratio is fixed to 2 M H ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted However it is increased to allow faster shutter speeds Motion pictures cannot be recorded When any of the recording conditions listed below exist it may be impossible to record any images at all Or there may be no 3D effect or the image may be distorted even if a picture is recorded e When the subject is too dark or too bright e When the subject s brightness changes e When the subject is moving e When the subject lacks contrast 84 Registering your own setting combinations Custom Mode Registering your preferred recording mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to C1 C2 allows you to switch quickly to those settings Cust Set Mem Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered
124. king conditions and the type and or status of the card used 8 Only in the P A S modes 87 Taking picture series mPossible resolution settings Aspect Ratio 4 3 5M 3M 0 3M 2 5 M 0 3 M 3M 3 2 4 5 M 2 5 M 0 3 M 3 M 0 3 M 2 5M 16 9 3 5 M 2 M 0 2 M 3 5 M 0 2 M 2M 1 1 3 5 M 2 5 M 0 2 M 2 M 0 2M 2 5M Pictures taken with the or setting are recorded together as a group exposure series group 109 Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the exposure series function at the fo EN EN or Ey setting The frame rate may be reduced if the shutter speed is reduced in darker locations The pictures taken using the exposure series function at the or setting may be distorted if the subjects were moving or the camera was moved Auto Bracket is deactivated The flash is set to N Forced Flash Off However when Flash Burst is selected the flash is fixed to Forced Flash On Settings will be stored even if power is turned off The exposure series function cannot be used in the following cases e With Creative Control modes Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus e With Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Speed Video When the scene mode is set to Night Portrait Night Scenery or High Sens or cannot be selected When Se
125. layed during playback for pictures that are recorded with location and place name information Press MAP button A map of the place where you took the picture will appear If the picture was not recorded with location information or place name information a small scale map will appear R re e You cannot change the display direction of the map The map is oriented so that North is always at r 5 e the top of the map 4 ak b 500m b fi Touch the button to enlarge or reduce the map size You can also enlarge or reduce the map size using the zoom lever Map scale level The levels that can be displayed vary depending on the region You can drag the screen or press the respective cursor buttons to operate the display location of a map e When you press the jy button it will return to the previous display The actual place where you took the picture and the location displayed on the map may not be exactly the same When you enlarge or reduce the map size it may take some time before it is displayed You can display the place where you took the pictures on a map only for pictures with location information or place name information recorded using Leica digital cameras equipped with a GPS function 145 Using the map function Displaying your current location on a map When positioning is executed successfully using GPS you can display your current location on a map e Make sur
126. lays Charging lamp HDMI socket 16 155 157 Q MENU i 5 button In recording mode Quick menu is displayed 53 In playback mode Pictures are deleted 49 During menu operations Use to recall the previous screen AV OUT DIGITAL socket 15 155 164 166 MENU SET Up cursor button A Use to display the menus Exposure Compensation enter the settings etc 51 lt a Auto Bracketing etc gt 71 72 Left cursor button lt Self timer gt 70 Right cursor button gt Flash 66 Down cursor button e Macro Mode etc 68 In these instructions the button to be used is indicated by A V lt b gt Names and functions of the main components Touch operations This camera s monitor surface senses pressure that is applied to it Touch Drag To touch is to press the monitor s To drag is to touch and slide your finger surface and then pull the finger back across the monitor s surface again Touching is used to select icons or pictures Dragging sliding your finger across the among other actions monitor s surface is used to scroll the pictures e Touch an icon near its center If multiple or to scroll to the next group of pictures icons are touched simultaneously the camera may not operate normally f you want to use one of the protective foils available on the market on the monitor observe the precau
127. le flash modes o Available Not available Default setting O P S Scene Mode A M D a E E A o 1 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o rr o o o o o o o o o EXO o o o o o o o o o o o o o 1 Set to EN EG B or depending on the subject and brightness The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the PN Es P8 VA EN 2 4 and i Scene Modes mThe available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max W Approx 0 6 m 6 4 m 2 0 21 feet Max T Approx 1 0 m 3 3 m 3 3 11 feet mShutter speeds for each flash mode 1 60 2 1 2000th 4 23 4 2000th 2 Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting 3 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO and camera shake is detected when Stabilizer is turned to ON the maximum speed is 1 4 second This also varies according to Snapshot Mode and the used Scene Modes etc srs Taking close up pictures Recording modes O ED SCN When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro ary enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 3 cm 11 32 inch for max W Press YW to display Macro Mode Use the respective cursor buttons to select AF Macro and press MENU SET P E Taking close up pictures without being close to the subject
128. lect Delete all place names in step above the place names and landmarks are not recorded You can also select the level of the place name and landmark information to be excluded in step above All place names and landmarks that are below the selected level will be deleted from the recording For example if you delete County Township the lower level City Town Village and Landmark data will not be recorded either Note however that the latitude and longitude data are recorded If you do not want to record the latitude and longitude data set GPS Setting to OFF To restore the place names and landmarks that you set not to be recorded perform the GPS Area Select procedure again A landmark may not be displayed at all or a different landmark may be displayed in places such as a large park If the landmark that you want cannot be selected using GPS Area Select perform the My Landmark procedure 152 before recording a picture or the Edit Place Name procedure after recording a picture 138 135 Changing the recorded GPS information Edit Location You can edit the location information latitude and longitude recorded on still pictures and motion pictures e You can edit the location information only on a picture GPS appears on the screen when this picture is played back recorded with GPS information location and place name information when it was taken e When you edit the location i
129. lftimer is set 3 pictures are taken When Flash Burst is set 5 pictures are taken t may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the exposure series function Zooming is not possible during an exposure series recording 88 Taking pictures with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Recording modes 4 3D e The default Face Recog setting is OFF e When faces are registered the setting will be ON automatically How the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is Face Detection The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure accordingly e When registered faces that have set names are recognized the names are displayed up to 3 people During playback The name and age are displayed if information is registered The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed up to 3 people Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back Category Selection mRecording tips when registering faces e Make sure the person s eyes are open and mouth closed have the person face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair e Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face During registration the flash is not used mif the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording e Register additional pictures
130. llowing before using the location names that are stored in this product Licence Agreement for AECE E EE e ETAD ELE Personal Use Only You agree to use this Data together with this digital camera for the solely personal non commercial purposes for which you were licensed and not for service bureau time sharing or other similar purposes Accordingly but subject to the restrictions set forth in the following paragraphs you agree not to otherwise reproduce copy modify decompile disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of this Data and may not transfer or distribute it in any form for any purpose except to the extent permitted by mandatory laws Multi disc sets may only be transferred or sold as a complete set as provided by Leica Camera AG and not as a subset thereof Usage cautions and notes Restrictions Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by Leica Camera AG and without limiting the preceding paragraph you may not a use this Data with any products systems or applications installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles capable of vehicle navigation positioning dispatch real time route guidance fleet management or similar applications or b with or in communication with any positioning devices or any mobile or wireless connected electronic or computer devices including without limitation cellular phones palmtop and handheld computers pagers and p
131. locations and the Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold the camera firmly with both hands keeping your arms close to your body Use a tripod and the self timer 70 when using slower shutter speed with Min Shtr Speed Auto Bracket cannot be used The remaining memory capacity is only enough for 2 pictures or fewer The recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference The ISO Sensitivity is high or the shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Reduce the Sensitivity 96 Take the pictures in brighter locations The camera is set to High Sens Scene mode The picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent and LED ji lighting Lal This is a characteristic of MOS sensors like the one in this camera This is not a malfunction The brightness and the color of a recorded picture differ from reality When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting LED lighting mercury lamps sodium lighting etc the colors and screen brightness
132. m during charging and for some time thereafter The battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the power plug terminals Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Frequently charging the battery is not recommended This would reduce maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand If the available battery power is significantly reduced it is reaching its end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery When charging e Wipe dirt from the battery terminals with a dry cloth e Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from an AM radio otherwise it might cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially the terminals e g by dropping this can cause faults 185 Usage cautions and notes About the charger supplied Keep it at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from an AM radio otherwise it might cause radio interference The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the connection to the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Lens Images may appear slightly clouded if the lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the power on hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers and gently wipe the lens sur
133. may change or horizontal striping may appear on the screen Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the monitor during recording This is characteristic of MOS sensors like the one in this camera It appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but not in still pictures It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light 178 Q amp A Troubleshooting Recording continued Motion picture recording stops midway With camera models 18 176 18 177 If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to GPH PSH GFS or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 107 You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes or approx 4 GB In this case you can continuously record a motion picture in FHD for up to approx 27 minutes 12 seconds With camera model 18 175 Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes Also motion picture recorded continuously in MP4 is up to 4 GB In this case you can continuously record a motion picture in FHD for up to approx 27 minutes 12 seconds If the surrounding temperature is high or a motion picture is recorded continuously is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera Only
134. mini cable available as accessory 9 Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work f you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with HDTV Link read the instructions for the TV f the HDTV Link setting on the camera is ON operations via the camera buttons will be limited Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enable HDTV Link HDMI consult your television instructions for details 157 Playing back ona TV Preparation Set HDTV Link to ON 59 Connect the camera to a HDTV Link HDMI compatible television with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 155 2 Turn on the camera Set the REC PLAY switch to 4 Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen e When operating refer to the HDTV Link operating panel Other related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select e This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode if Power on link on the television is set to on e If HDTV Link HDMI does not function correctly 181 To display a map on the TV screen choose Dis
135. mp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 176 183 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue 58 Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase Battery power The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged Charging is being performed in a place with an extremely high or low temperature Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied and retry charging in a place where the ambient temperature is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F temperature conditions also apply to the battery itself When the USB connection cable is reconnected after the battery is fully charged the charging lamp will light for approximately 15 seconds The charging lamp turns on again after it had turned off The battery is being recharged If the battery charge level is low when the camera is turned off and GPS Setting is set to ON battery recharging may be started automatically The camera does not work even if the power is turned on The battery is not inserted correctly 14 or needs recharging The monitor is switched off even if power is turned on The camera switches off as soon as the power is turned on Sleep Mode is activated 57 Press the shutter release button halfway to release The battery needs recharging The camera is switched off automatically
136. n the pictures with the respective cursor buttons select the pictures to print with the DISP button To erase a selection mark press the DISP button again Press MENU SET when the selection is complete Select All Prints all pictures Print Set DPOF Prints pictures selected in Print Set 123 e Favorite Prints pictures selected as Favorite 122 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Print start and then press MENU SET Print settings 169 Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message The printing process may be executed in several steps if a large number of pictures were selected Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing Printing with date and text E Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only the recording date can be printed If you want the printing date e Making Print Set 123 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store e When printing still pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using a printer The recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 169 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing
137. nformation the place name information is deleted Preparation Before editing the location information using map data be sure to copy the map data on the supplied DVD to a memory card 150 Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Playback menu or Map menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Edit GPS Data and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a picture and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Edit Location 9J and press MENU SET 6 Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item and press MENU SET 136 Changing the recorded GPS information E Specifying the location from the map Use the respective cursor buttons to select Point on map and press MENU SET Move the map to a new location that you want to record on the picture and press MENU SET About map operation 145 e A confirmation screen will appear Select Yes to overwrite the location information E Using the location information of another picture for reference Use the respective cursor buttons to select Use another picture and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select a picture and press MENU SET A map is displayed with the location recorded on a picture at the center Move a map to a new location that you want to record on the picture and press MENU SET e About map operation 145 e A confi
138. nnot be shorted by metallic objects To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LEICA indicator on the monitor goes off Failing to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data 14 Charging the battery Charging the battery We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F same for the battery temperature Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF EO I Na Align the marks i to r and insert the plug Charger Charging lamp 16 P7 gt USB connection cable e Make sure the plug is aligned correctly and that it is inserted straight Otherwise the connectors Computer may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Getting ready Turn on the computer mCharging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Connect the camera and the charger using the USB connection cable and plug the latter into a mains outlet e Charging should only be performed indoors mCharging the battery through a computer Connect a computer to the camera using the USB connection cable It may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers depending on the computer specifications f the computer enters hibernation mode during charging charging may be stopped f the camera is charged from a notebook that is not connected to a mains outlet the notebook s bat
139. nt brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject This results in sharp and well exposed pictures without the need to make settings manually Slide the REC PLAY switch to 8 Set to Snapshot Mode D ECA amp 2 Take a picture y B Press halfway Press fully press lightly to save press the button all the focus and exposure way to record settings Focus display When focusing is successful illuminated When focusing is not possible flashing About flash Press gt to select ora When is selected the best flash mode is selected automatically depending on conditions i A i i s iS When j or ifs is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When j or i S is selected slower shutter speeds can be used 31 Taking pictures with Snapshot Mode Automatic Scene Detection The camera recognizes many scene types based on the captured subjects and makes optimum D automatically OFF A person was recognized A baby was recognized 1 A landscape was recognized A night scene with persons was recognized Only when is selected 2 A night scene was recognized 2 A night scene and considerable camera movement was recognized 3 A nearby subject was recognized A sunset was recognized Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not correspond to any of the above 1 When babies under
140. o select INFO and press MENU SET e Press MENU SET again to update the positioning information e Checking GPS reception status Time when positioning is executed X Number of GPS satellites from which the camera has received signals as Latitude Longitude 132 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Changing place name information to be displayed You can change the recorded place name information items to be displayed on the screen Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Area Info Set and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item to be changed and press MENU SET y Region OF state Prov County OFF County Township ON City Town Village ON ry Region Display Country Reg 45 Cancel 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to set items that you want 9 to display to ON and items that you do not want to display to OFF and press MENU SET 133 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Disabling the positioning function when the camera is turned off When GPS Setting is ON the GPS function remains activated even if the camera is turned off To disable the positioning function when the camera is turned off set Airplane Mode to ON Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select GPS menu
141. ode Use the respective cursor buttons to select Map menu and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Select Area and 3 press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select From Place Name and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a country region YJ and press MENU SET 148 Using the map data on the DVD You can use LEICA Map Tool to copy the map data on the DVD supplied to a memory card When the map data is copied to the memory card detailed maps can be displayed on the camera Install LEICA Map Tool on your computer before starting the detailed map display procedure Installing LEICA Map Tool Close all other open application programs before inserting a DVD in the computer drive Operating environment Supported Windows XP 32 bit SP3 os Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit and SP1 Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 v10 6 and v10 7 Windows Insert the DVD Click LEICA Map Tool Perform the rest of the steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen mMac Insert the DVD 2 Double click the recognized disc to open 3 Double click the MAPTOOL folder to open 4 Double click LEICA Map Tool pkg Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the screen 440 Using the map data on the DVD Copying the map data to a memo
142. of the pictures It is recommended to display with Calendar Calendar Playback or Filtering Play It may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided 48 Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if one is inserted or from the built in memory if no card is inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press to delete the displayed picture QMENU gt A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures do not comply with the DCF standard 42 49 Deleting pictures Deleting multiple up to 100 Deleting all pictures A serial exposure group is handled as one picture All the pictures in the selected serial exposure group are deleted Press to delete the displayed picture QMENU pea Use A Y to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET 1 Delete Multi Use the respective cursor buttons to select picture and press DISP button ka Picture selected ALLA EN 3 10 11 To cancel Press DISP button again e To execute Press MENU SET
143. of the same person s face indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles e Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered person is no longer recognized re register that person During an exposure series recording information relating to Face Recognition is based only on the first picture f you press the shutter release button halfway then point the camera at a different person and record recording information for that picture may be based on another person Face Recognition does not work in the following cases e With Creative Control mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus e With the Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food e With motion picture Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognize these faces In some cases the camera cannot recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Even if Face Recognition information is registered pictures recorded when the name is OFF are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection Even if Face Recognition information is changed the Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed For example if a name is changed pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection
144. off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV The card is inserted into the TV Connect with the AV cable included in scope of delivery or the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 and play on camera 155 The picture is not displayed on the complete TV screen Check the TV Aspect settings 59 HDTV Link HDMI does not work Is the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 connected correctly 155 Check that the it is fully inserted Is the camera s HDTV Link setting set to ON 59 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s instructions for details Check the HDTV Link HDMI settings on the device you are connecting to Turn the camera s power off and on again Turn the HDTV Link control HDMI device control setting on your television to off and then to on again Consult your TV s instructions for details Pictures cannot be sent to a computer The connection is not correct 164 Check whether the computer has recognized the camera Set USB Mode to PC 58 Switch the camera off and then back on again 181 Q amp A Troubleshooting TV computer printer continued The computer does not recognize the card it only reads
145. oming up to a ratio of 42 2x is possible when recording with A is selected with Picture Size in the Rec menu 95 EZ is short for Extra optical zoom Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Snapshot Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e Macro Zoom Motion picture When Burst is set to 29 3 or e Scene Modes Panorama Shot HDR High Sens High Speed Video e Creative Control Mode Toy Effect To increase the zoom ratio further the following zoom modes can be used in combination E i ZOOM You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality Set i Resolution to i ZOOM in the Rec menu 102 When i Resolution is set to i ZOOM Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to the picture i ZOOM does not function in the following cases e Snapshot Mode when Motion Deblur is ON e Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens When Burst is set to N EN or e Creative Control mode Toy Effect e Macro Zoom Digital Zoom This mode allows zooming ratios 4x higher than Optical Extra optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 102 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes Snapshot Mode When
146. on some recorders 161 160 Copying the recorded still and motion pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format JPEG MPO AVCHD MP4 Motion JPEG Follow the correct method for your device Copying by inserting the SD card into a recorder You can copy pictures using compatible equipment such as Blu ray disc recorders with support for each file format See the recorder s instructions for details about copying and playing back Dubbing playback pictures with the AV cable Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc hard disk or videotape using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition images The picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be monaural Connect the camera to a recorder AV cable LS 2 Start playback on the camera Start recording on the recorder To stop recording dubbing stop the recording on your recorder first before stopping the To recorder s input socket playback on the camera Always use the genuine Leica AV cable included in scope of delivery 9 When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV Aspect setting 59 to 4 3 before dubbing Motion
147. onfirmation screen will appear Select Yes to overwrite the place name information E Directly editing a place name or landmark name Use the respective cursor buttons to select Direct and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item to be edited and press MENU SET Enter a name Entering text 94 e A confirmation screen will appear Select Yes to overwrite the place name information E Applying the edited place name and landmark name to other pictures Use the respective cursor buttons to select Repeat and press MENU SET The place name or landmark name that was selected or entered last will be displayed e A confirmation screen will appear Select Yes to overwrite the place name information 138 Adjusting the time using GPS You can automatically update the Clock Set of the camera using the date and time information contained in GPS radio signals When you move to a different time zone from your home area and positioning is executed successfully the camera automatically adjusts the time to the local time Select Auto Clock Set from Setup menu and press MENU SET e Displaying the Setup menu 51 Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET 3 for the first time only 3j When Please set the home area is displayed press MENU SET Press lt gt to set your home area and press MENU SET City or area name Current time Differen
148. onnection cable always use the supplied cable Access sending data e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed 7 Start up the GPS Assist Tool on your computer and update the GPS assist data 143 The GPS assist data of the camera is updated 3 Terminate the connection between the camera and computer lt and disconnect the USB connection cable You can also update the assist data if you select GPS assist data for USB Mode 58 when you connect the camera to a computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Se Reducing the time required for positioning mUsing a card reader writer commercially available Preparation Turn on the computer that is connected to a card reader writer commercially available and close all other open application programs e Insert a memory card in the camera before starting the updating procedure Perform steps to of Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 141 Use the respective cursor buttons to select SD card and press MENU SET The GPS Assist Tool is copied to a memory card Turn off the camera and remove the memory card 4 Insert the memory card into a card reader writer commercially available connected to the computer 5 Start up the GPS Assist Tool stored in the memory card on J the computer and update the GPS assist data 143 Remo
149. oshop Elements to copy still pictures and Adobe Premiere Elements to copy motion pictures to your computer For details on how to operate the software refer to the online assistance Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods Always use Adobe Premiere Elements when handling AVCHD motion pictures 162 Using with your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the instructions for your computer e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures m Computer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data e Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me e Mac OS X10 1 10 7 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder e When using Windows be sure to use the supplied software on the supplied disc to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e When using a Mac with iMovie 11 you can copy motion pictures recorded in the AVCHD
150. p to approx 27 minutes 12 seconds The remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen 2The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off starting and stopping recording and using zoom Viewing pictures Playback time Approx 160 min 18 Inserting and removing the memory card e Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF 4 Push to the release slider to the Release slider OPEN position and open the card PIT battery door a ore ae qd ji _ gt OPEN LOCK Insert the card all the way e Push it in until it clicks Close the card battery door e Push the release slider to the LOCK position Card Check orientation Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card mTo remove the card Push it further down until it clicks then pull it straight out i Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LEICA indicator on the monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data 19 Picture save destination memory card built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory n if not m Built in memory approx 12 MB You can store only still pictures Pictures may be copied between cards and the built
151. peration Volume Volume level adjustment 45 Viewing motion pictures You can also use the respective cursor buttons to perform playback operations A Pause play Vv Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused p gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused MENU SET Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 47 e Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever t may not be possible to properly play back the motion pictures recorded with other cameras Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using the supplied software With camera models 18 176 18 177 Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed With camera model 18 175 Motion pictures recorded with Miniature Effect in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 8 times speed 46 Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture 1 Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback e A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET e You can also capture still pictures from motion pictures by pressing MENU SET
152. pictures copied in the 16 9 setting will appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 TV screen For details on dubbing and playback methods refer to your recorder s instructions 161 Copying the recorded still and motion pictures Copying the recorded image data to a computer with the supplied software Using the software on the supplied DVDs you can copy the image data recorded with this camera in all file formats to a computer with Adobe Photoshop Elements for still pictures and Adobe Premiere Elements for motion pictures Three preparatory steps are necessary when initially installing the software to utilize it Install the software to your computer e For details about the software on the supplied DVDs operation environment and installation refer to the camera Basic Instructions 15 Register your camera on the Leica Camera AG homepage a Open an account at http owners leica camera com As a result you will receive access to the Owners area b Register your camera at My products Do so by following the respective instructions e The key with which you can activate the software will be sent to you by email Activate the software with the key numbers you have IJ received Do so by following the respective instructions appearing after opening the software E Using the software 1 Connect the camera to your computer e For connection procedures 164 Use Adobe Phot
153. play map from the menu by remote control Option available only with HDTV Link HDMI 158 Playing back on a TV Playing back 3D still pictures If you connect this camera to a 3D capable TV and play back still pictures that you recorded in 3D you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the TV If a 3D capable TV has an SD card slot you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the card into the slot Preparation Set 3D Playback to 3D 59 Connect the camera to a 3D capable TV with the HDMI mini cable available as accessory 9 to display the playback screen 155 Display still pictures recorded in 3D e When the HDTV Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a HDTV Link HDMI compatible TV it automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed e 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode menu 114 To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show in the Playback Mode menu 112 The functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures Setup menu Playback menu GPS menu Map menu e Playback Zoom Delete 159 Playing back ona TV To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D Sele
154. propriately before viewing 3D contents e You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D 186 Usage cautions and notes Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Leica Camera AG will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 58 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 126 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 60 the built in memory Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult your Leica dealer or the nearest Leica Customer Care facility When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section 185 187 Important Be sure to read the fo
155. r dark scenes If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode choosing an appropriate mode manually is recommended The following menu options in the Motion Picture menu can be set e Rec Mode Rec Quality Motion picture recording in other recording modes For details refer to the pages relating to the respective recording modes However a motion picture cannot be recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode 39 Taking motion pictures lf the surrounding temperature is high or a motion picture is recorded continuously is displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera Only when Rec Quality is set to GPH PSH GFS or FSH Use a sufficiently charged battery The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly f data is repeatedly recorded and deleted the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced To restore the original capacity use the camera to format the SD card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased The Optical Image Stabilizer functions regardless of the settings before a motion picture is recorded The following functions are not available Extra optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for vertical format pictures For certain memory cards recording may end while in progre
156. r e When a fast moving subject is recorded the 100 2 f P frame rate becomes faster and the number of pictures that can be recorded in a series is restricted to about 10 e The subject is focused as well as it is possible ZAF Approx 2 during the intervals between the exposures pictures sec The exposure and white balance settings are controlled for every picture in the series However when an exposure series is started 100 2 during motion picture recording the focus is BAF Approx 5 fixed to the first picture pictures sec The frame rate may be reduced under certain recording conditions Approx 10 Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed pictures sec to the settings for the first picture 10 e Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed 40 pictures sec to the settings for the first picture 40 e Consider the resolution setting 88 Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed a to the settings for the first picture e0 E 60 pictures sec The recordable range is reduced 60 e Consider the resolution setting 88 Exposure series can be recorded even in low Complies with Ba aes as the flash is used Flash 3 gt i Mae HE The focus exposure and flash level are all 5 fixed to the settings for the first picture e Consider the resolution setting 88 OFF The series exposure function is canceled 1 Only in the B mode 2 The number of serially recorded pictures are limited by the picture ta
157. re taking it into another country check with the embassy or your travel agency whether there are any restrictions on bringing cameras with a GPS function Scope of Delivery Accessories Order No Order No Rechargeable battery Leather case 18 751 BP DC7 E 18 701 HDMI mini cable 14 491 BP DC7 U 18 702 Mini tripod 14 320 Charger Tabletop tripod 14 100 ACA DC11 U 423 106 001 003 Ball and Socket head 14 110 ACA DC11 K 423 106 001 004 ACA DC11 E 423 106 001 005 ACA DC11 B 423 106 001 006 ACA DC11 A 423 106 001 007 ACA DC11 C 423 106 001 008 delivery differs depending on markets Wrist strap 423 068 801 015 CD ROM with instr PDFs 423 106 001 023 Premiere Elements DVD with Adobe 423 106 001 021 Photoshop Elements DVD with Adobe 423 106 001 022 DVD with LEICA Map Tool 423 106 001 020 USB cable 423 105 001 010 AV cable 423 106 001 009 Button template for Canada Taiwan 423 083 001 026 027 Short instructions 93 433 93 436 delivery differs depending on markets Warranty Card 439 399 100 026 Notes e In these instructions the unit labeled AC adaptor is referred to as charger e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e Check that all items belonging to the scope of delivery are included before using the camera
158. red Persons csecceeeeseeeeeeeeteeee 91 Useful features for travel 000 92 piravel Date serraient ueris 92 World Time Entering Text Using the Rec menu 95 Aspect RaO asor enc ertecccinpsassessepeseso 95 Picture Size rosende sesiee Ae tence 95 Quality SSOMSILIVILY issiron 96 White Balance cceeeeeseeeseeeteeeteeee 97 A MOGET cts4 57 000 tevaceerenetes aa naiisidets QUICK AF prene Face Recog se Metering Mode cceeseeseeeteeteees 101 PEXPOSUIE sisie sisri iiien 101 Min Shtr Speed i Resolution 102 Digital Zoom 102 210 acl RepPeReererr erent Peepere corre aA 103 Color Made riirii eienares 103 AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer 104 Date Stamp arrinin 105 CIOCK Set 105 Using the Motion Picture menu 106 REG Model osisssa Rec Quality s Continuous AF cc cc sseccgccesssensetvesiscscsnasces 108 Wind CUE nods eke ebagetteeesssnaptliesdiecess 108 Table of contents Reviewing Playing back still pictures recorded using the serial exposure function Different playback methods 2D 3D Settings Slide Show i Filtering Play s icccecscscee whediecnstescceeerene 114 Calendar Retouching pictures s AUTO RELOUGH 0 scceccesecececcteeseesegeesedeccieaets Creative Retouch ccceceeeeeeeeeteees Using the Playback menu Title BOI iire Edit GPS Dat
159. ress MENU SET Point the camera at a white object e g paper and press MENU SET White Balance is set to J e Even if the camera s power is OFF the White Balance setting is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again m AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K t gt Blue sky Overcast sky rain 7000K Shade 6000K 000K Sunlight t e White fluorescent lighting 4000K 3000K 2000K t Incandescent lighting gt Sunset sunrise gt Candlelight 98 Using the Rec menu AF Mode e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 The focus setting mode can be changed according to position and number of subjects m Recording modes O J 3D E Settings 8 T3 E E C Taking front on Recognizes faces up to 15 persons and adjusts exposure and pictures of persons focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Face Detection For automatically locking the focus on 5 A AF Tracking frame a moving subject
160. rmation screen will appear Select Yes to overwrite the location information Applying the edited location information to other pictures Use the respective cursor buttons to select Repeat and press MENU SET The location information that was edited last will be displayed e A confirmation screen will appear Select Yes to overwrite the location information The location information of a position specified on a map may deviate from the actual latitude and longitude coordinates 137 Changing the recorded GPS information Edit Place Name You can edit a place name or landmark name recorded in a picture Press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select Playback menu or Map menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Edit GPS Data IJ and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a picture and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Edit Place Name YJ and press MENU SET 6 Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item and press MENU SET E Selecting a place name from candidates Use the respective cursor buttons to select Candidate and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select an item to be edited and press MENU SET Place names or landmark names near the location information recorded in a picture are searched for Select a place name or landmark name and press MENU SET e A c
161. rting the My landmark registration procedure the current location will be displayed at the center of the map 152 Registering my landmark Registering the recording location as my landmark You can use the location information of a picture to register it as My landmark Press MENU SET in playback mode Use the respective cursor buttons to select Map menu or GPS menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select My Landmark and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select None and press MENU SET 5 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Picture location J data and press MENU SET 6 Display a picture that was taken at a location you want to OoJ register as a landmark Press MENU SET Display the location that you want to register at the center of 8 the map and press MENU SET e Operations available when a map is displayed 145 Press MENU SET 10 Enter my landmark name Entering text 94 153 Registering my landmark Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map You can display a map by moving the registered My landmark to the center Press MENU SET in playback mode Use the respective cursor buttons to select Map menu and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Select Area and IJ press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select From My Landmark and press MENU SET 5 Use the
162. ry card Preparation Install LEICA Map Tool on your computer before starting the copying procedure 149 e Turn on the computer and close all other open application programs e Insert the supplied DVD in your computer drive before starting the copying procedure Windows Close the installation menu that starts automatically 4 Insert the memory card into a card reader writer commercially ly available connected to the computer Start LEICA Map Tool installed in your computer e Windows Click Start All Programs LEICA LEICA Map Tool LEICA Map Tool Double click on the shortcut icon on the desktop if you chose to create one at the time of installation e Mac Double click LEICA_Map_ Tool in Applications Applications 3 Select a card from the pull ee Se pe ej me cy as 0 cr ae ae IJ down menu E Click the checkbox to select o mamainana a region to be copied ss Click Execute i seses me Perform the rest of the steps in a Hs nis accordance with the instructions a a displayed on the computer screen A jenin ae Size of data to be copied The region confirmation window will appear 6 After copying is finished click Close and remove the D memory card from the computer e Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 150 Using th
163. s The monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning it on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The monitor image is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 55 Use LCD Display to adjust the brightness of the monitor 55 Black blue red green dots or interference appears The monitor image looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures 179 Q amp A Troubleshooting No flash is emitted The flash is set to amp Forced Flash Off 66 The flash becomes unavailable in the following cases e Auto Bracket Burst However when Flash Burst is selected the flash is fixed to Forced Flash On Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Through window High Speed Video 3D Photo Mode Creative Control Mode Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active 66 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red Burst is set to Flash Burst 87 Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is activated 60 Pictures cannot be viewed There are no recorded pictures The REC PLAY switch is not set to gt play There are no pictures in the built in memory or on the card pictures played from the card if one is inserte
164. s Place name information Icon Time elapsed after successful positioning e Country region oS Less than 5 minutes e Province state City borough county GPS 5 minutes to 1 hour have elapsed Town village Landmark a 1 hour to 2 hours have elapsed go 2 hours or more have elapsed GPS No positioning information has been acquired Even if GPS reception is good it will take approx 2 to 3 minutes to successfully execute positioning in the following cases e When positioning is executed for the first time e When GPS Setting is set to OFF When Airplane Mode is set to ON and the camera is turned off e While the battery is removed Positioning can be executed faster when you download GPS assist data to the camera using the GPS Assist Tool 140 J 129 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Information to be recorded on the pictures When the camera successfully executes positioning it records the following information in still pictures and motion pictures except for the picture quality settings of PSH FSH and SH Latitude and longitude e Place name information Country region province state city oorough county town village landmark Only the information determined at the time when the recording was started is recorded GPS is displayed during playback for pictures that are recorded with location and place name information Onl
165. s the color of i changes Even if Sensitivity is set to 100 when i Exposure is activated pictures may be taken at a higher ISO Sensitivity than the setting 101 Using the Rec menu Min Shtr Speed e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 Allows extending the shutter speed range for automatic exposure control modes We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations m Recording modes O J A S M 3D SN amp m Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 4 60 4 30 4 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase the risk of camera shake so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster speeds such as 1 250 we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations HN flashes red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway if the picture will be dark Ey is displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution e For Rec menu setting procedures 51 You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution Also when i ZOOM is set the zoom ratio can be increased two times higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality m Recording modes O 3D SCN E Settings ON i ZOOM OFF About i ZOOM 65 Digital Zoom
166. s a soft appearance by intentionally Soft Focus blurring the entire picture 7 Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras You cannot retouch the pictures in a serial exposure group together as a group Retouch each picture in a serial exposure group after displaying it Creative Retouch is not available in the following cases Motion pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode 3D still pictures 116 Using the Playback menu With this mode you can edit a selected picture e g trim it mark it as protected a s o e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 Depending on the Playback Mode some Playback menu items are not displayed It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras e New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as Text Stamp Resize and Cropping Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or the memory card Title Edit For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 With this mode you can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures Use the respective cursor buttons to select SINGLE or 1 iy MULTI
167. s either constant focusing during motion picture recording or determining the focus setting at the start of recording m Recording modes 2 3D E Settings ON OFF Determines the focusing setting at the start of motion picture recording Wind Cut e For Motion Picture menu setting procedures 51 This mode automatically detects wind sounds wind noise captured by the microphone and suppresses the sound if the wind is blowing too strongly m Recording modes 3D m Settings AUTO OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of normal recordings The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases e Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode High Speed Video scene mode 108 Playing back still pictures recorded using the serial exposure function Pictures taken with the aj or 1 setting are recorded together as a group serial exposure group mRepresentative picture display A representative picture first picture of the series is displayed when it is displayed together with other still pictures or with motion pictures e All the pictures in a serial exposure group can be deleted or edited together e Continuous playback can be performed using the same operations as for motion pictures 45 Display within each serial exposure group Still pictures recorded in a single serial exposure group can be displayed separately or as a list 1
168. s mode the camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single picture with rich gradation Tip After the shutter release button is been pressed serial exposures commence cS Hold the camera still during the complete process I HDR Notes Since a series of still pictures are combined after they are recorded it will take a few moments before you can record another picture A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be rendered as a double multiple exposure The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain recording conditions E For taking natural looking pictures of food Food This mode uses reduced flash output to bring out skin colors E To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Select Age or Name with the respective cursor buttons press MENU SET select SET and press MENU SET Set the birthday and name Age Set birthday with the respective cursor buttons and press A MENU SET Name See Entering Text 94 Baby uUse the respective cursor buttons to select Exit and press MENU SET Tip Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Notes e The age display format depends on Language setting The shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Atext can be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp Bel This mode records a pet s a
169. s recorded on the selected date appear on the 12 picture screen e The recording date can also be selected by using the respective cursor buttons and pressing MENU SET Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date 1st January 2012 Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone 44 x Viewing motion pictures This camera was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats e Slide the REC PLAY switch to 1 Select a picture with the motion picture icon and touch jy Playback now starts e You can also press A to play back motion pictures Motion picture icon differs depending on the recording mode and picture quality setting Operations during motion picture playback Touch the screen to display the control panel Touch the control panel to perform playback operations e If there is no operation for about 2 seconds the control panel disappears Control Panel pill Pause Play E Stop Em 6 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 47 EE 44 Fast rewind 2 steps a 4il Single frame rewind while paused as p gt Fast forward 2 steps I Single frame forward while paused T Playback bar The playback position can be moved by touch o
170. s to major messages displayed on the monitor This memory card cannot be used A MultiMediaCard was inserted Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 42 cannot be deleted Save the needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 60 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as Favorite The number of pictures allowing Title Edit Text Stamp or Resize multiple settings at once has been exceeded Cannot be set on this picture Print Set Title Edit or Text Stamp cannot be made for non DCF pictures 42 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn the camera off and back on again Consult your Leica dealer or the nearest Leica Customer Care center if the message is still displayed Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in the following cases Apicture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card Afile is not of DCF standard 42 A picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or th
171. shooting Playback continued Red parts are rendered black in the recorded pictures When digital red eye correction BXA E is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to yg or K or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording Sounds of camera operations such as zooming are recorded in motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded when the camera automatically adjusts the lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures taken by this camera cannot be played back with other cameras When motion pictures recorded in AVCHD MP4 or High Speed Video Motion JPEG are played back they may be displayed with poor picture quality or sound quality or may not be played back at all even if an AVCHD MP4 or Motion JPEG compatible device is used Also there might be a case that a recording information does not display correctly TV computer printer No image appears on TV The image is blurred or not colored The devices are not connected correctly 155 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input Check the Video Out setting NTSC PAL on the camera 59 With camera model 18 175 The display on the TV is different than that on the monitor The aspect ratio may be incorrect or the edges may be cut
172. ss The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the Aspect Ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displayed by setting Video Rec Area 56 to ON f Extra optical zoom is used before pressing the motion picture release button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be changed significantly Depending on the environment when recording motion pictures the screen may turn black for an instant or noise may be recorded because of static electricity electromagnetic radiation etc 40 Taking motion pictures Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded 1 Press the shutter release button fully during the motion My picture recording Still pictures are recorded with an Aspect Ratio setting of 16 9 and a Picture Size setting of 3 5 M Max 15 pictures Motion picture recording continues unchanged The clicking sound made when the shutter release button is operated may be recorded If the noise of the camera operation is disturbing use the touch shutter release function e When still pictures are recorded during zooming the zooming may stop E Serial exposure function When the serial exposure function has been set in advance a seri
173. t compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp and pictures with a Text Stamp applied Print settings cannot be applied for motion pictures 123 Using the Playback menu e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 For setting protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select SINGLE or 5 MULTI and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select picture and press MENU SET e SINGLE MULTI Picture is protected Picture is protected To cancel Press MENU SET again E To clear all Select CANCEL in step l and select Yes This setting may not be effective when using other devices 2424 Using the Playback menu Face Rec Edit e For Playback menu display and operation methods 51 For editing or deleting the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select REPLACE or L DELETE and press MENU SET Use the respective cursor buttons to select the picture and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a person and JJ press MENU SET If DELET
174. tery will be depleted Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time Always connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer Do not connect it to a USB port of a monitor keyboard printer or USB hub 15 Charging the battery mg Charging lamp indications On Charging in progress Off Charging is completed After charging stops disconnect the camera from the mains outlet or your computer Notes on charging time Charging time time Approx 260 min The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging when the battery is completely depleted The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time e The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the specifications of the computer Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera Do not use a USB extension cable The supplied charger and USB connection cable are dedicated accessories of this camera Do not use it for other devices f there is any trouble related to the mains outlet i e power failure charging may not be completed properly Disconnect the USB connection cable and reconnect it to the camera If the charging lamp does not light or flash even when the cam
175. that is displayed when the subject is in focus Select the focus icon with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Add Images Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered Select an unregistered frame and press MENU SET When a registered face picture is selected with the respective cursor buttons a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture Step FM above Press fq button 90 Taking pictures with the Face Recognition function Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted Select Face Recog in the Rec menu 51 Select MEMORY with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the face to be edited or deleted 4j Use the respective cursor buttons to select the item and press MENU SET Info Edit For editing a name or other registered information 90 Priority For setting the priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with the respective cursor buttons and then press MENU SET Delete For deleting information and faces of registered persons 91 Useful features for travel Travel Date e For Setup menu setting procedures 5
176. the encountered scene Scene Mode e How to select a scene 78 e About using flash in Scene Modes 66 Tip e Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible atl If the camera shakes too much it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow small panorama picture The subjects displayed within the guideline are recorded Notes The zoom position is fixed to the shortest focal length maximum W setting e The focus White Balance and Exposure Compensation are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a panorama picture after the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture the panorama picture as a whole when all pictures are stitched together may not have consistent focus and brightness The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Stabilizer OFF Date Stamp OFF Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of pictures taken successively that are stitched may be noticeable The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of Shot stitched pictures Continued The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows Taking pictures in landscape orientation
177. the exposure is changed automatically If an exposure compensation value is set the adjusted exposure is set as the standard E Recording modes A GAS MW 2 1 Press A several times to display Auto Bracket Use the respective cursor buttons to select a value and press MENU SET a e The first picture is recorded without AER S compensation the second with the Value displayed exposure adjusted in the direction and when an the third with the exposure adjusted in the Sompersali direction ae is set e The bracketing mode is canceled when the power is turned off Bracketing cannot be used with flash When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Auto Bracket cannot be used in the following cases Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR High Speed Video e When recording motion pictures ye Using a pre set aperture to determine the depth of field Aperture Priority Mode Recording mode A P NS M C1 C2 DIN SY By setting the aperture value manually you can determine the depth of field i e how much of the subject is rendered sharply to suit your compositional intentions The shutter speed is automatically adjusted accordingly 1 Set the mode dial to A Aperture Priority Mode Press the EXPOSURE button and use the respective cursor buttons to determine aperture value e When t
178. the registered settings e Only the main menu items are displayed Press MENU SET to enter the settings The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom set 3j mWhen changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 C2 1 C2 2 or C2 3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem 85 on the Setup menu mChanging from one 2 custom setting to another 2 custom setting Custom menu To use a custom setting for other than the above case operate the mode dial Press MENU SET Select Custom menu and press MENU SET Use A Y to select custom set and press MENU SET mRecording motion pictures in C C2 Records motion pictures in registered recording mode 86 Taking picture series Recording modes 4 3D Series of consecutive pictures can be taken by keeping the shutter button fully pressed 1 Select Burst from the Rec menu 51 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the exposure series setting and press MENU SET een No of Setting Frame rate Description pictures e The frame rate is adjusted automatically in accordance with the movements of people pets Approx 2 10 or other subjects Intelligent Burst mode C i ressa
179. tion 1 information 1 2 No display Guide lines 1 3 PECEL a Demesa a 276 a IRT ImS0s ve ees ee n E ao a a u 3 Ba T i In Playback Mode Picture Recording information information No display ey fl ey mh 100 0085 Bo 100 0083 E9 gt nm E7100 Dec Toms w aa am 1 Set Histogram to display a histogram 56 2 Return to the Recording information display by pressing the shutter release button halfway 3 About Guide Line 56 During Playback Zoom Motion Picture Playback Slide Show You can only turn the display on and off During menu display Multi Playback or Calendar Playback The display cannot be changed m Histogram Displays the distribution of brightness in the picture Example e g if the graph peaks at the right this means there are several bright areas in the picture Guide A peak in the center represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for exposure compensation etc gt 71 Dark OK gt Bright The histogram at the time of recording is different than the one in playback and it is displayed in orange when recording with flash or in dark locations Also the histogram may differ from those made with image editing software e The histogram is not displayed when using Snapshot Mode or Playback Zoom 62 Using the zoom Recording modes a 3D You can determine how much of a subject you wish to capt
180. tions that are contained with the foil Some types of protective foils may impair the monitor image s appearance and ease of operation f the camera is used with a such a foil resulting in the monitor not being very responsive apply a little more pressure f you apply pressure to the monitor s surface with your hand when holding the camera it will not work properly Do not use objects with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens or your fingernails Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth if there are fingerprints or other kinds of dirt on it For details of the icons that appear during touch operations refer to List of monitor displays 170 12 Charging the battery e Always use the dedicated charger USB connection cable and battery for this camera Always charge before first use the battery is shipped uncharged e The battery is charged while it is in the camera Camera status Charge Turned off also in Sleep Mode 57 Yes Turned on No During playback only the camera operates using power supplied from the mains through the USB connection cable The battery is not charged When the battery does not have sufficient remaining power charging may be done regardless of the camera ON OFF switch setting f the battery is not inserted neither charging nor power supplying is possible E About batteries that you can use with this camera It has been
181. tly charged battery When formatting the built in memory remove the card Only the card will be formatted if inserted if not only the built in memory will be formatted Always format the cards that are to be used in this camera with this camera All data including protected pictures and copied map data will be deleted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes e Consult your Leica dealer or the nearest Leica Customer Care center if formatting cannot be successfully completed 60 Using the Setup menu e For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 51 Item Settings notes 8 Language Sets the language displayed on the screen For changing the display language Wy 0 1 S Demo Extent of camera shake is shown on graph estimate For viewing a U E Avene Extent of camera shake l demonstration of TOP Extent of camera shake after correction NEEL e During a demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed e This cannot be displayed during playback mode 61 Changing recording information display For switching between different monitor displays such as Histograms 1 Press the DISP button to change the display In Recording Mode Recording Motion picture recording informa
182. to view only the pictures taken on that day 44 siid Retouching pictures Auto Retouch With this mode you can adjust the color and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Auto Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or the memory card e Example picture Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A Use the respective cursor buttons to select Auto Retouch and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select ON and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching t may not be possible to use Auto Retouch with still pictures that have already been retouched t may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras You cannot retouch the pictures in a serial exposure group together as a group Retouch each picture in a serial exposure group after displaying it Auto Retouch is not available in the following cases e Motion pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode 3D still pict
183. traight e Adjust the print quality or other Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of settings on your printer as needed shape which will cause trouble e Turn on the camera and the printer USB connection cable always use the supplied cable Connect the camera to the printer Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Use the respective cursor buttons on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET 3 Use the respective cursor buttons to select a picture to print YJ and press MENU SET 4 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 169 mTo cancel print Press MENU SET 166 Printing Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Turn off the power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable Use a sufficiently charged battery Motion pictures cannot be printed 167 Printing Printing multiple pictures 1 Use the respective cursor buttons to select Multi Print in iy step 166 Use the respective cursor buttons to select the desired mode and then press MENU SET e Multi Select Scroll betwee
184. tual display may vary e Press the DISP button to change displays Emin recording 1 P ELLET far 2509 1 Recording Mode 25 6 Touch AF AE function canceled 30 2 Backlight Compensation 32 34 7 Histogram 62 Recording quality 107 Resolution 95 8 Touch shutter release 29 Quality 96 9 AF area 28 Flashi T66 10 Touch zoom 64 Optical Image Stabilizer 104 3 Camera shake alert 27 11 Exposure Compensation 71 Motion Deblur 33 AF Tracking 35 99 White Balance 97 AF Assist Lamp 103 Color Mode 103 Metering Mode 101 ISO Sensitivity 96 3 Battery capacity 16 Aperture value Shutter speed 27 73 4 Wind cut 108 Minimum shutter speed 102 Intelligent exposure 101 Macro recording 68 Series exposure Mode 87 Auto Bracket 72 5 GPS reception icon 129 Positioning result icons 129 Continued on the next page 170 List of monitor displays The screen shown here is only an example The actual display may vary e Press the DISP button to change displays min recording 12 Elapsed recording time 37 17 Custom Set 85 GPS Area Select 135 18 Focus 28 13 Self timer Mode 70 19 Save destination 20 14 LCD Mode 55 Recording state LCD power save 57 20 Number of recordable pictures 22 15 Date Stamp 105 Available recording time 1 3
185. tures using slow motion Notes e High speed motion pictures cannot be saved to the built in memory e Motion pictures are recorded in Motion JPEG with a resolution of QVGA 320x240 pixels Up to 2 GB about 7 minutes 20 seconds at one recording e No sound is recorded Still pictures cannot be recorded while high speed motion pictures are being recorded The settings for the focus zoom exposure and White Balance are fixed to the settings specified when recording was started The Optical Image Stabilizer does not work The AF Mode is set to m 1 area focusing Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluorescent lighting 83 Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo Mode Recording mode P A S M C1 C2 GDS 4 The camera continuously records multiple still pictures while being moved horizontally and combines two of them into a 3D still picture To view 3D pictures a television that supports 3D is required This camera will play back in 2D 159 Set the mode dial to 3p A description of the method is displayed Check the instructions and then press MENU SET Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right e A guide is displayed while recording Move the camera approximately 10 cm 4 inches within approximately 4 seconds JD using the guide eKi Pa Tips for 3D pictures Select a stationary sub
186. uilt in memory Slide the REC PLAY switch to Drag your finger across the screen and select the picture to be played back Scrolling to the next picture Drag your finger across the screen from right to left Returning to the previous picture Drag your finger across the screen from left to right e If you keep your finger touching the left or right edge of the screen after scrolling the pictures the pictures will continue to be scrolled The pictures are displayed in a reduced size e The pictures can also be scrolled by pressing the lt gt cursor buttons When the buttons are held down the pictures can be scrolled quickly forward or backward 2 View pictures Picture number Total number of pictures Location name information and latitude amp longitude information are provided 130 Folder File number t may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer f the REC PLAY switch is moved from to while the power is on the lens barrel will retract after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back s42 Viewing your pictures Viewing an enlarged section AELE PAL 4 Touch the area that
187. ure by using the lens s zoom function 1 Zooming in out Ah For capturing w Cy For capturing a smaller a largerarea but also enlarged area wide angle telephoto e The zoom speed is determined by how far the zoom lever is rotated two setting speeds are available When Extra optical zoom is set O Focus range EZ Zoom ratio Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Zoom bar Adjust the focus after zooming Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are approximations The camera may make a noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a malfunction 63 Using the zoom ch operation E Touch Gs P gt M The zoom bar appears on the screen 2 Touch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Fast zooming all the way to the T end Fast zooming Fast zooming all the way to the W end Slow zooming When Fx or 2 is touched again while zooming zooming will stop 64 Using the zoom Zoom modes and their application The zoom ratio changes when the resolution is changed mg Optical zooming Zooming up to a ratio of 20x is possible if recording without B4 is selected with Picture Size in the Rec menu 95 Optical zooming is not available in the following cases e Scene Mode Panorama Shot e Macro Zoom mExtra optical zoom Zo
188. ures 115 Retouching pictures Creative Retouch With this mode you can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply e New pictures are created after editing pictures with Creative Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or the memory card Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press A Use the respective cursor buttons to select Creative Retouch and press MENU SET Press A F to select a setting e The picture retouched with the selected effect is displayed e When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching 3j Setting Effect EXPS This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that Expressive enhances the color RETR This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished Retro picture HKEY This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned High Key appearance for the entire picture MONOJ This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a Dynamic Monochrome higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere This picture effect creates a picture that resembles those taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral TOY light Toy Effect e About adjusting color hue Press the DISP button and use the respective cursor buttons to select the color hues SOFT This picture effect create
189. ve the memory card from the computer Insert the memory card into the camera and turn on the A camera The GPS assist data of the camera is updated sida Reducing the time required for positioning Updating the GPS assist data Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Em Windows Double click GPSASIST EXE stored in the connected camera or memory card The GPS Assist Tool will start up e When the GPS Assist Tool is copied to the memory card GPSASIST EXE is stored in the AD_LEICA folder E Mac Double click GPSASIST DMG stored in the connected camera or memory card e When the GPS Assist Tool is copied to the memory card GPSASIST DMG is stored in the AD_LEICA folder Double click GPSASIST The GPS Assist Tool will start up Operate the GPS Assist Tool Click Update y E T Click Yes To update the GPS Assist data cick the Update button Click OK aan Click Exit ee moe m Do not terminate the connection Sains between the camera card and computer hep until the data is updated mran Terminate the connection between camera card and computer e Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar e Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar 3j mChanging the proxy settings Perform the proxy settings only if the GPS assist data cannot be updated successfully when the computer is connect
190. writing speed of the card If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 20 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 60 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created The folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save the needed data on a computer or an other device and then use Format on the camera 60 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 58 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV The camera is connected through the supplied AV cable To remove a message immediately Press MENU SET To change an aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 59 The USB connection cable supplied is only connected to camera The message disappears when the cable is also connected to another device This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Leica battery The battery cannot be recognized as its terminals are dirty Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal GPS feature is not available in this region GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China Current as of December 2011 Recording failed Recording may be impossible if the recording location for a 3D image is too dark too bright or if the subject lacks contrast 175 Q a
191. y the location information is recorded on a picture taken immediately after the camera had successfully executed positioning i e before the place name information is displayed e You can add the place name information to such a picture when you play it back mPlace name information The most appropriate place name is displayed for place name information by searching for place names and landmarks from the database of this camera based on the latitude and longitude of positioning In some cases the nearest place name or landmark may not be displayed If an appropriate place name or landmark is not found will appear even if the positioning is executed successfully Even if is displayed in some cases you can select the place name information by using GPS Area Select 135 e There are also cases where the landmarks you are looking for may not be registered in the camera database Place name information such as landmarks is current as of December 2011 Type of landmarks 194 Place name information place name and landmark name may be different from the official names in some cases 130 Using the GPS function to record the picture taking location Executing the positioning function immediately to update the current location If the displayed place name is different from the current location or a previous location is displayed update the positioning information If some time has elapsed since the
192. you want to magnify Each time you touch the magnification increases through four levels after 1x 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower e The area can also be magnified by moving the zoom lever towards T 2 Drag your finger over the screen to move the position of the area magnified Current zoom position Reducing the display magnification rate Return to the original size 1x e The magnification rate can also be reduced by moving the zoom lever towards W e The position of the area magnified can also be moved with the respective cursor buttons Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Viewing several reduced pictures Multi Playback 1 Move the zoom lever towards the W side Motion pictures Move the zoom lever further toward the W side to switch the display modes in the following order 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar playback Move the lever towards the T side to return e When a picture is touched on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen it is displayed in full size Pictures displayed with cannot be played back 43 Viewing your pictures Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Move the zoom lever towards the W side several times Touch the recording date to be displayed and Set to enter the date Select the month u i 13 14 18 19 20 2l 25 26 27 28 The picture
193. yte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to explode due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzine thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera If using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully Do not obstruct the lens barrel s movement When not using for a while Switch off the camera before removing the battery and the card ensure that the battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store the camera together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH to 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge the battery once per year and deplete it completely before storing again 164 Usage cautions and notes Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic radiation and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet

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