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1. 16 About the Mode and Menu Operation 17 e Mode switching sacaccsssecsacecndersedesernauys 17 e About the menu operation 18 e Using the quick MeNuU 06008 20 About the SETUP Menu 00 21 Basic Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 25 e Scene detection cccessseeeeeeeees 26 e About the flash cc ccsesseeeeeeeeees 27 e Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode 27 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Normal Picture Mode 28 FOCUSING cece ee he eee 29 e When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 29 e Preventing jitter camera shake 30 e Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 30 e Using the optical zoom the extra optical zoom EZ the digital zoom 30 Playing Back Pictures Normal Playback Mode cccssssseeeeee 32 e Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback cca vesieticevsevectcdeevaeeivediewuscase 32 e Using the playback ZOom 33 Deleting Pictures sseeeeeeeeeees 33 e To delete a single picture 33 6 vatixi7 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 34 Advanced Shooting About the LCD Monitor cccccce 35 e Displa
2. AUTO LCD OFF Compensating exposure DIGITAL ZOOM e The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Normal Picture Mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode vaTixi7 27 Basic Recording mode Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Normal Picture Mode This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Intelligent Auto Mode 3 P25 FR slide the recording playback switch to Q and press MODE Recording playback switch Press A V to select NORMAL PICTURE and press MENU SET e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Menu P54 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused O BDA e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to oo e f pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P39 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take 4 the picture Ca e The access indication P15 lights red when a picture is being recorded on the built in memory or the card B 28 vatixi7 Basic E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P41 m To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P55 Aim the AF area at the subject and the
3. E Birthday AGE name setting 1 Press A F to select AGE or NAME and then press P Ea BABY1 2 Press A V to select SET and then press MENU SET ei 3 Enter the birthday or name pa ii Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day i A V Setting ETRS MENU SET Exit Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P66 e When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON e If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday AGE name setting procedure Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co e i AUTO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO1600 e If you turn on the camera in BABY1 BABY2 the age and name will be displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time e If the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e The birthday setting can be reset
4. Lens part Lens barrel AV OUT DIGITAL socket P75 77 81 10 Speaker P21 64 6 11 LCD monitor P35 93 12 Recording playback switch P17 13 MENU SET button P17 14 Camera ON OFF switch P16 oO CO N 10 vatixi7 Before Use 15 Cursor buttons A Exposure compensation P41 tm V Macro button P39 6 lt Self timer button P40 EO gt Flash mode button P36 In these operating instructions operations using the cursor buttons are described as follows e g When you press the WV amp button r 00 gt 090 Press V v 16 MODE button P17 23 17 Status indicator P14 22 25 18 DISPLAY button P35 19 Q MENU P20 Delete P33 button 20 DC coupler door P9 21 Card door P14 22 Hand strap eyelet e Attach the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping 24 23 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 24 Battery door P14 vaTixi7 11 Preparation Please read Batteries in Cautions for Use for more details P85 About the Batteries Number of recordable pictures m Usable batteries AA Rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries optional e AA EVOLTA AA EVOIA batteries Panasonic new battery can also be used AA Alkaline batteries Supplied E Unusable batteries Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Oxyride batteries Nickel batt
5. MULTI setting 1 Press A V to select the size and then press MENU SET sae e When DISPLAY is pressed EEO an explanation of resizing is el Say aispiayed SETICANCEL EEE 2 Press A V W lt gt to select CANCEL SELECT amp OK the picture and then press DISPLAY e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set CANCEUTSELECT NESE CANCEL fi SELECT 8e SET ry Press A to select YES and then press MENU e ieee eee SET SAVE NEW PICTURES A Press jj to return to the menu screen 9 The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI CANCEL ti SELECT amp _SET is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e You may not be able to resize pictures you have taken using other equipment e The picture becomes slightly rougher e Motion pictures or pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized vatixi7 69 Advanced Viewing a ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK menu P18 PLAYBACK CALENDAR a C2 TITLE EDIT e COTEXTSTAMP fi RESIZE OFF Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e When you select OFF the pictures are displayed without being rotated e Refer to P32 for information about how to play back SELECT e SET pictur
6. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera v n DMC LS85 SDP Before use please read these instructions completely Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT1X17 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SDHC Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered tra
7. C or less However it recovers when the temperature returns to normal e Depending on the temperature and the conditions of use the camera may not operate properly and the batteries may become exhausted without warning because the battery indication is not displayed correctly This is not a malfunction e Exhausted batteries may recover some performance if left for a period of time However they cannot be used for a long time Be sure to replace them with new batteries Dispose of unusable batteries e Batteries have a limited life e Do not throw batteries into fire because they may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch the batteries vatixi7 85 Others Never leave the camera and the batteries in a car or on a car dashboard in the summer e t may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and batteries to burst due to the high temperature E Proper care and handling of batteries Mishandling batteries may cause leakage heat generation fire or explosion Observe the following e Do not splash batteries with water sea water or wet battery terminals e Do not peel off or scratch the covering on batteries e Do not drop throw or subject batteries to other strong impacts e Do not use batteries that show s
8. C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the batteries and the card from the camera e f the batteries are left inserted in the camera they will discharge as a weak electric current passes through them even if the camera is turned off Read P86 for information about Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it ina closet or a cabinet About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the battery when using a tripod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully e Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler optional P9 is connected 88 vatixi7 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as ex
9. EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode or TRAVEL DATE location setting can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode TRAVEL DATE location setting and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts Comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use TITLE EDIT for motion pictures pictures protected and pictures taken with other equipment C TEXT STAMP You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures larger than 3M will be resized when stamping the date etc on them Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK menu P18 J Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and Teaver press MENU SET CALENDAR LZ TITLE EDIT TEXT STAME PW RESIZE MULTI Ea ROTATE DISP ON SELECTS SET EI Select the picture and then SINGLE MULTI press MENU SET to set E T X Nem O TEXT STAMP STAMP 100 0008 E e X appears on the screen if B S the picture have added the text lt lt stamp Pe i nae ee SET CAN
10. HI SPEED BURST mode the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e f recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter soeed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction A reddish vertical line Smear appears on the LCD monitor during picture taking e This is a characteristic of CCD and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas ete but this is not a malfunction se It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle When you set the picture quality to WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10 MB s or greater displayed on the package f the recording stops even if you use the card of 10 MB s or faster this means the data writing speed became lowered We recommend backing up the data and formatting P24 the card e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards Recorded i
11. Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Noise tess More Note e When setting to i AUTO the camera detects movement of the subject and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement and brightness of the subject e The ISO sensitivity automatically changes between ISO1600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SENS mode e To avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL P59 WHITE BALANCE For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish Applicable modes SCN HH AWB for auto setting auto white balance 37 Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy for recording outdoors on a cloudy day fu Shade for recording in shaded areas outdoors on a bright day z Halogen for recording under halogen lighting W White set for using the preset white balance WsET White set for using set mode with a different white balance setting e The optimum white balance under fluorescent lights depends on the type of light so use AWB or MMHSET J vatixi7 55 Advanced Shooting m Auto White Balance AWB Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken
12. e Fast recording and writing speed Formatted using the FAT 12 or FAT16 e Write Protect switch provided F format in compliance with the SD When this switch is set to the LOCK standard position no further data writing SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to deletion or formatting is possible The 32 GB ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard MultiMediaCard e Still pictures only 2 The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used e You can only use cards with SDHC logo indicating compliance with the SD standard if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is in English only vaTixi7 15 Preparation Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor optional P9 when the access indication is lit when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P24 Furt
13. malfunction e When you reset the SETUP settings following settings are also initialized Birthday and name settings in BABY 1 BABY2 and PET mode TRAVEL DATE setting WORLD TIME setting e FAVORITE is fixed to OFF and ROTATE DISP is fixed to ON e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Set to match the colour television system in each country Playback Mode only e DEC OUT NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system e This will work when the AV cable is connected Set to match the type of TV Playback Mode only A TV ASPECT I When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV Z When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected vaT1x17 23 Preparation It is possible to check which VERSION DISP version of firmware is on the camera a VERSION DISP CANCEL Initializes the built in memory or card Formatting gt FORMAT irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use batteries with sufficient power or the AC adaptor optional P9 when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e f a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e It may take longer to format the built in memor
14. the picture size and the quality You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken When the burst speed is set to 1 the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well When the burst speed is set to E they are adjusted each time you take a picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal e The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off e If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data e In Burst Mode the flash setting is fixed to Forced flash OFF e Burst Mode cannot be used HI SPEED BURST and STARRY SKY in SCENE MODE For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical Zoom Applicable modes SCN HH OFF ON Note e Refer to
15. MENU SET Press A lt gt to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET e If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed A Press V to select LOCATION and then press P EB SETUP d 234 q CLOCK SET WORLDTIME amp TRAVEL DATE BEEP q VOLUME W3 SELECT amp EXIT i TRAVEL DATE LOCATION OFF CANCEL fi SELECT Se_ EXIT ti TRAVEL DATE OFF ili LOCATION SELECT amp e_SET i TRAVEL DATE PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE JUN 2009 CANCEL ti SELECT Se SET i TRAVEL DATE PLEASE SET THE RETURN DATE CANCEL ff SELECT ae_SET TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP SET CANCEL SELECT Se_ EXIT vaTixi7 51 Advanced Shooting Ea Press VW to select SET and then press MENU TRAVEL DATE SET TRAVEL SETUP SET SELECT Se SET 3 Enter the location e For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT WBCDEFGH JKLMNOP section on P66 QRSTUVWXYZAAACEE EETINOO UOUE EBD SPACE DELETE an CANCELE SELEC c 35 050m CURSORW T e INPUT Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture e The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set e When the travel date is set gig appears on the
16. SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET FIREWORKS and TNN a AERIAL PHOTO in SCENE MODE CLOCK SET For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu 60 vatixi7 Advanced Viewing Playback mode aj Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Slide the recording playback switch to and then press MODE 2 Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press gt NORMAL PLAY MENU SET FAVORITE PLAY SELECT amp SET 3 Press A F to select an item and then press T SLIDE SHOW MENU SET are ALL All pictures FAVORITE Pictures set as FAVORITE P70 Set FAVORITE to ON and set any pictures as CANCELE SELECT amp SET favourites Press A to select START and press MENU SET AL sue skow EFFECT TL SETUP CANCEL ff SELECT e SET A Press V to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes E Operations performed during slide show The
17. The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Note that if you use text stamp and then specify printing the date when you order prints or on a printer both dates will be printed and may overlap e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The text may be cut off with some printers Check before printing e The printed texts may be blurred on the pictures with the resolution of i e Date or text stamps cannot be used in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock or title Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with other equipment RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or uploaded to a website Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK menu P18 PLAYBACK Ca CALENDAR L4 TITLE EDIT C TEXT STAMP en Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET ROTATE DISP mum SELECT e SET 68 vatixi7 Select the picture s and size s SINGLE setting 1 Press lt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt P to select the size Advanced Viewing SINGLE CI an oo 0009 25 and then press MENU SET ee 7 Only the sizes to which the pictures m j A can be resized are displayed nie
18. You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards e You may be unable to play MultiMedia Cards vaTixi7 81 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode Initial setting OONOOBRWND Recording mode P18 Flash mode P36 Macro shooting P39 AF area P25 29 Focus indication P25 29 Picture size P54 Quality P54 Battery indication P12 Remaining number of recordable pictures P97 in Built in memory P15 gt Card P15 appears during accessing only Recording indication ISO sensitivity P29 55 Shutter speed indication P29 Aperture value indication P29 Optical image stabilizer P59 Jitter alert indication P30 E In recording after settings 28 29 30 31 White balance P55 ISO sensitivity P29 55 Colour mode P59 Picture mode P49 Available recording time in Motion Picture Mode e g Self timer P40 Travel date P51 Elapsed recording time P49 4 Name P45 46 27 2625 24 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 BABY 2 or PET in scene mode Exposure compensation P41 Age P45 46 e It is displayed about 5 seconds when switching to BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode Current date and time Destination settings sy P53 e It is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting the clock and after switching
19. a high definition TV etc Note e A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra Optical Zoom e The Extra Optical Zoom does not work in HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed e Pictures may have a mosaic like appearance depending on the subject or the recording condition e Refer to P97 for the number of recordable pictures sz QUALITY For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes SCN siz Fine when giving priority to the picture quality Standard when giving priority to the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels Note e Refer to P97 for information about the number of recordable pictures 54 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting SENSITIVITY For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of the image sensor to light If you set the ISO sensitivity higher the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places Applicable modes i AUTO 80 1 00 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 80 m 1600
20. also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD according to the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e You cannot compensate the exposure in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode vaTixi7 41 Advanced Shooting Recording mode SCN Taking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recorded Scene Mode When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Slide the recording playback switch to Press MODE to display the mode selection _ Bron neue IEI MOTION PICTURE Press A F to select SCENE MODE and then I press MENU SET Sai Kal Press A W lt gt to select the Scene Mode Sa Sal aT e You can switch menu screens by the page from any menu item PAEA by rotating the zoom lever e STRA BABY1 i M SELECT e_ SET Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene Mode e Depending on the scene mode the setting screen appears E Scene Mode help H INFORMATION e To see explanations about the scene mod
21. cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W lt gt e The menu screen is restored when 77 is pressed Play Pause Stop Back to previous picture HOG O Ahead to next picture D These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode Reduce volume level Increase volume level von vatixi7 61 Advanced Viewing E Changing the slide show settings T ALL SLIDE SHOW You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting START p EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen EFFECT SETUP This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next picture NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC CANCEL fi SELECT ae EXIT ONJIOFF ONMIOFF e DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting e MUSIC cannot be set when the EFFECT is set to OFF Note e t is not possible to add new music effects e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show 62 vatixi7 Advanced Viewing Playback mode Selecting Pictures and Playing Them Back FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures put in the favourites list only When FAVORITE is set to ON and there is more than one picture in the favo
22. e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC P75 e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with this camera e When playing back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 64 vatixi7 Advanced Viewing Playback mode gt Using the PLAYBACK Menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP or RESIZE a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK menu P18 e You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards E3 W to display the calendar screen P32 Press A lt gt to select the date to be played back A V Select the month lt gt Select the date e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e To return to the calendar
23. e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD Mode or High Angle Mode is activated Therefore some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e f the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e The number of recordable pictures decreases when the Auto Power LCD Power LCD or High Angle Mode is used e AUTO POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE cannot be selected in the Playback mode The icons on the screen are displayed in large size for AA DISPLAY SIZE easy viewing STANDARD LARGE e Refer to P35 for details z POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting Eco ECONOMY OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel POWER SAVE e POWER SAVE is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e The st
24. f the batteries are inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly e Check the clock P16 and birthday settings P45 46 The lens barrel is retracted e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode If the camera is left for a while DEMO MODE is suddenly started e This is an auto demo to introduce this unit Press any button to return to the previous screen 96 vatixi7 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time vary depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Picture size ce 4 3 5M 4 4 3 3M x4 3264 x 2448 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels Quality Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 32 MB 12 64 MB 14 128 MB 30 61 40 2 vatixi7 97 Others 3264 x 2176 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels omy oe amp Gmo 9 e Approx 50 MB zee a o 165 essmB 68 19
25. gt The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit The recorded pictures are not displayed e Has FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback gt Change to NORMAL PLAY P18 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the batteries immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using the batteries with a low remaining charge gt Format the card to delete the pictures mentioned above P24 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P16 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on
26. not turn the camera off before copying is finished Press to return the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu PLAYBACK amp FAVORITE ON E S PRINT SET on PROTECT sein SELECT ae_SET a COPY COPY PICTURES FROM BUILT IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD NO CANCEL fi SELECT amp e_SET e If you copy from the built in memory to a card all the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note e If you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB e In case of inesp you can copy an image file even if there is already a file in the destination that has the same name same file and folder numbers by making new folder In case of spsin if a picture exists with the same name as the picture to be copied in the built in memory it is not copied P76 e It may take time to copy the picture data e Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited on a PC e PRINT SET on the original picture data will not be copied Set the PRINT SET again after copying is finished 74 vatixi7 Conn
27. panasonic co uk e Most major credit and debit cards accepted e All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd e It couldn t be simpler e Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk guarantee vaTixi7 7 Before Use This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera For each operation be sure to refer to the corresponding pages a Insert the batteries e When you do not use the card optional you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory Refer to P15 when you use a card x Turn the camera on to take pictures e Set the clock P16 Set the recording playback switch to Press the shutter button to take pictures P25 3 Play back the pictures Set the recording playback switch to Select the picture you want to view P32 8 vartixi7 Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 1 Batteries e AA Alkaline batteries LR6 2 USB Connection Cable 3 CD ROM e Software Use it to install the software to your PC 4 Hand Strap e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text e Card is optional You can record or play back
28. pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately E Optional Accessories e DC Coupler DMW DCC2E e AC Adoptor DMW AC6EB e Soft Case DMW CLZ10E e Semi Hard Case DMW CHTZ3E e AV Cable DMW AVC1E e SDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDV32GE1K 16 GB RP SDV16GE1K 12 GB RP SDM12GE1K 8 GB RP SDVO8GE1K 6 GB RP SDMO6GE1K 4 GB RP SDM04GE1K RP SDV04GE1K SD Memory Card 2 GB RP SDM02GE1A RP SDVO2GE1A 1 GB RP SDRO1GE1A e PC Card Adapter BN SDPC2E Some optional accesories may not be available in some countries Before Use 4 VFC4297 E About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use E Connecting DC coupler and AC adapter to the camera Read operating instructions on how to connect the DC coupler to the camera DC coupler door Open the DC coupler door in advance e Make sure the battery door is closed e Use specified DC coupler and AC adaptor Using other products may cause malfunction vaTixi7 9 Before Use Names of the Components G5 button P25 Zoom lever P30 3 Shutter button P25 2 Microphone P49 1 Flash P36 4 5 Self timer indicator P40 l AF assist lamp P60 ie ae 10 oOouahwahN
29. press V e Repeat the above procedure if necessary e x is added on the picture put in your favourites list e If you want to remove a picture from the favourites list press V again 12 01 29 JUN 2009 E Cancelling all favourites 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if no picture is on your favourites list Note e You can place up to 999 pictures in your favourites list e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT gt P34 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You may not be able to set pictures shot on other equipment as favourites e You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favourites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Writes print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P74
30. recording conditions i AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 8 seconds to 1 2 000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set Programme AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple TFT LCD 2 5 Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 9 m 19 36 feet Wide i AUTO AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only Z 8M 3264 x 2448 pixels Z 5M 2560 x 1920 pixels 3M 2048 x 1536 pixels EA 7M 3264 x 2176 pixels EQ 2 5M 2048 x 1360 pixels HE 6M 3264 x 1840 pixels HE 2M 1920 x 1080 pixels WVGA 848 x 480 pixels When a card is used VGA 640 x 480 pixels When a card is used QVGA 320 x 240 pixels Fine Standard vatixi7 101 Others Recording file format Still Picture Motion pictures Interface Digital Analogue video audio Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN Dimensions Mass Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity 102 vatixi7 JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding
31. screen press 77 Press A V lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Note e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January ist 2009 e f you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback vatixi7 65 Advanced Viewing Ce TITLE EDIT You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P67 Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK menu P18 DA Press A to select SINGLE or MULTI and then Jams press MENU SET C CALENDAR _ CJ TEXT STAMP murti E RESIZE Fa ROTATE DISP ON SELECT SET 3 Select the picture and then Sabla MULTI press MENU SET to set aJe e Y2 is displayed for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY2 or j j 3 5i SET CANCEL DSM PET name settings in Scene CANCE UARETECT ie SET CANC
32. seconds e If you press MENU SET when the self timer is being set the self timer setting is cancelled Note e When using a tripod or in other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the button fully with one stroke the subject is automatically focused just before the recording In dark places the self timer indicator blinks and then it may turn on brightly to work as the AF assist lamp for focusing on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when setting the self timer e The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 e Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent Auto Mode e Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode e Self timer cannot be used in HI SPEED BURST in Scene Mode 40 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting Recording mode SCN HA Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background Properly exposed Over exposed Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward Compensate the exposure toward positive negative da Press A A to display EXPOSURE and press EETA lt gt to compensate the exposure PAm e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure SELECT EXIT BJ Press MENU SET to finish e You can
33. selected for printing When you press DISPLAY once more the print setting is cancelled e Press MENU SET when you finish selection SELECT ALL Prints all stored pictures oro Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P71 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favourites only P70 Only when FAVORITE is at ON and when there are pictures set as favourites P70 Press A to select PRINT START and then press tee PRINT START MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE OFF NUM OF PRINTS 1 j j j PAPER SIZE Ea Refer to P79 for the items which can be set before starting T to print the pictures e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing CANCEL ti SELECT lt SET 78 vatixi7 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a MULTI SELECT single picture and printing it or in step 3 of the Selecting multiple PRINT START pictures and printing them PRINTWITHDATE OFF e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which Seep is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE and PAGE PAGE LAYOUT LAYOUT to a and then set the paper size or the layout on the cANceLt SELECT e _EXIT printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When PRINT SET DPOF has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and
34. setting the flash to Forced Flash OFF when you take pictures at close range e When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights e When the subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject e Macro shooting gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro shooting than normal shooting e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction vaTixi7 39 Advanced Shooting Recording mode amp SCN Taking Pictures with the Self timer Press DE coon reer eee Sin 1OSEC Be gt 2SEC Press A V to select the time e You can also press lt to select Serea SET Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e When 5 seconds pass without any operation the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take a picture e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter goes off after 10 seconds or 2
35. the display reflects the settings that were performed e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure P17 16 vartixi7 Preparation Changing the clock setting Press MENU SET Press A to select CLOCK SET Press and perform steps 3 and 4 for setting Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P21 Note e The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e When batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for approximately 3 months even if the batteries are removed e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 e Set the date so that the correct date is printed when you order prints or use the text stamp P67 e f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera About the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switching Slide the recording playback switch to up or down Recoding Mode Playback Mode Press MODE to display the mode selection screen Example Normal Picture Mode eu SNE MODE z E INTELLIGENT AUTO SELECT SET 3 Press A F to select a mode and press MENU SET to close the menu Refer to corresponding page for more detail
36. the lens barrel P10 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark e Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near W 1x gt Zoom ina little and then take the pictures P30 The recorded picture is too bright or dark gt Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P41 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set other than HI SPEED BURST P46 in Scene Mode or set BURST P58 to OFF vaTixi7 91 Others The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set the proper Recording Mode for the distance to the subject e Is the subject out of the focus range P25 28 and 39 e Have you taken a picture with jitter P30 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective gt The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P25 gt When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P40 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow When set to i AUTO ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and other shooting occasions gt Reduce ISO sensitivity P55 gt Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P59 Improve the ambient light e In HIGH SENS and
37. the pictures may take ona reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In a case like this set the white balance to a mode other than AWB 1 The range that is controlled by the Auto White Balance adjustment mode of this camera 2 Blue sky eet 3 Cloudy sky Rain S 5 4 Shade LJ 5 TV screen UETA R 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 9 7TINN 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 8 P 10 Candlelight Ai 2000K at at f 1000K K Kelvin Colour Temperature m Setting the white balance manually White set SET 1 Select ZsET and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET 3 After setting select CANCEL amp SET Note e The white balance setting is memorised even if you switch the camera off but if you change the Scene Mode the white balance setting returns to AWB e WHITE BALANCE is fixed to AWB in the following scene modes SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW and AERIAL PHOTO in SCENE MODE WHITE SET 56 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting me AF MODE For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 T
38. 0 and ISO800 However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed e The batteries will run out faster in High Speed Burst Mode than in Normal Mode STARRY SKY Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects E Setting the shutter speed Choose a shutter speed 15 30 or 60 seconds 1 Press A to select the shutter speed and then press MENU BA STARRY SKY SET ee SHUTTER SPEED e The shutter speed can also be changed in quick menu P20 30 SEC 60 SEC CANCEL ff SELECT ae_SET 2 Take a picture e The countdown screen appears Do not move the camera PLEASE WAIT appears for the number of seconds you chose for shutter speed after the countdown This is to process the signals e To cancel the shot press MENU SET while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds so use a tripod and the self timer for best results Note e Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF O e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to OFF FIREWORKS Take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode e Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod Note e This is most effective on subjects 10 m 32 81 feet or more from the camera e The shutter speed becomes When OFF is set on the optical image s
39. 5 o 390 Caro 16 9 6M 16 9 2M 4 3264 x 1840 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels oway ae a m o i a7 s resem s0 165 220 430 Pree s20 eso o0 1720 Card 98 vatixi7 Others E Available recording time In Motion Picture Mode setting mex Approx 50 MB 39 s Card 22 min 10 s Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes On maximum continuous recording time up to 15 minutes is displayed on the screen Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The Extra Optical Zoom does not work in HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed vaTt x 7 99 Others Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Total pixels Lens Digital zoom Extra optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures 100 vartixi7 Information for your safety DC 3 0 V 1 2 W When recording 0 6 W When playing back 8 100 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD 8 320 000 pixels Primary colour filter Optical 4 x zoom f 5 5 to 22 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 33 to 132 mm F2 8 to F5 9 Max 4 x Max 6 4 x
40. Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects e g outdoor sports Note e Suitable for daylight shooting 5 m 16 41 feet or more away from the subject e ii AUTO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO1600 NIGHT PORTRAIT Shoot the subject with natural brightness using the flash and slow shutter speed m Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash You can set to S e Due to the slow shutter speed use a tripod and the self timer for best results e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture e Rotate the zoom lever to Wide 1 x about 1 5 m 4 93 feet from the subject Note e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 41 feet e The shutter may close max about 8 sec after shooting due to signal processing This is not a malfunction e When shooting in dark places noise may become visible e The initial setting for AF MODE is amp NIGHT SCENERY The nightscape can be recorded vividly m Technique for Night scenery mode e When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recommend using the tripod and the self timer for best results Note e Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF e The focus range is 5 m 16 41 feet to co e The shutter may close max about 8 seconds after shooting due to signal processing This is not a malfunct
41. CEL DSi For MULTI setting CANCEL tm SELECT Ri SET CANCEL ti SELECT amp _OK Press DISPLAY to set repeat Bessai Press A V lt 4P to and then press MENU SET e The setting is cancelled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press A V lt gt to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P45 If this is set to ON AGE is stamped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures select the picture select the pictures vatixi7 67 Advanced Viewing TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY1 BABY2 or PET name settings in Scene Mode TRAVEL DATE location setting or TITLE EDIT Press MENU SET e f you set TEXT STAMP for a picture larger than 3M the picture size will become smaller as shown below am Sm gt 3m 7m 25m Gm gt 2m e The picture becomes slightly rougher Example ra Press A to select YES and press MENU SET FOR PICTURES gt 3M IT WikL BE STAMPED ON THE e The message SAVE NEW PICTURES appears if the RESIZED PICTURE picture was recorded with a picture size 3M or less jy a Ga Press j to return to the menu screen CANCEL fi SELECT amp _ SET
42. CONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important items Check their settings before using them e In the Intelligent Auto Mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 CLOCK SET Set the date and time e Refer to P16 for details coy DESTINATION amp WORLD TIME Travel destination area lt HOME Your home area e Refer to P52 for details Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation H LURA EA RATE TRAVEL SETUP LOCATION OFF SET OFF SET e Refer to P51 for details Allows you to change the volume of operational sound aK No operational sound a tae d Soft operational sound d Loud operational sound q VOLUME Sen di to adjust the volume of the speaker to any of e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change vaTixi7 21 Preparation Makes the LCD monitor easier to see OFF Suitable for normal use AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors HIGH ANGLE The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking picture with the camera held high above your head LCD MODE e High Angle Mode is cancelled if you turn the camera off Same occurs in POWER SAVE
43. EL ti SELECT OK Mode TRAVEL DATE location setting or TITLE EDIT Press lt gt to Press A W lt gt to For MULTI setting select the picture select the pictures Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET e The setting is cancelled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press A V lt gt to select text and press MENU SSE SET to register WBCDEFGHI JKLMNOP e Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a EEL INOS DOUG small case and amp 1 special characters and numbers EB SPACE DELETE EXIT e The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left CANCEL SELECT SE a with 3 and to the right with Q E e To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE and press MENU SET To delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET e To stop editing during text entry press f J e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Press A V lt 4 gt to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to finish text input ra Press jj to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Delete the title SINGLE setting 1 In step 4 delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press j 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu 66 vatixi7 Advanced Viewing MULTI setting 1 In step 4 delete all the texts select
44. GHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode the guideline is gray Display in large size Select LARGE in the DISPLAY SIZE in SETUP menu P22 e In the Recording Mode Recording Mode icon is displayed in large size e In the menu screen the items you selected will be displayed in large size Recording Screen Menu Screen SETUP 1234 a VOLUME w3 ga LCD MODE OFF UIADSAYSZE Um Eco ECONOMY SELECT ae EXIT vaTixi7 35 Advanced Shooting Recording mode amp SCN Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash Photo flash e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Press gt ma Press A V to switch the flash setting z e You can also press P to switch the setting i oa Malo ge 3 e For the selectable flash settings refer to Available flash settings FORCED Dnt by Recording Mode P37 Press MENU SET SELECT i ET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e When 5 seconds pass without any operation the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted iem Description of settings A AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce t
45. HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture size 1 Press A to select the picture size and then press MENU EJ HI SPEED BURST CANCEL tii SELECT Se SET SET to set PICTURE SIZE e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Maximum Burst speed __ approx 4 5 pictures second CANCEL fi SELECT Se_SET Number of recordable approx 10 built in memory approx 10 to 100 card pictures The maximum is 100 e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used e The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting 46 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting Note e Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF O e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x15 cm printing e The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e The focus range becomes the same as in Macro Mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co e The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO50
46. Mode Available Not available Scene Mode initial setting HA HA amp HS o E es ee Ce 2 When A is selected i A i A or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e The flash setting may change when you change the Recording Mode Change the flash setting again if necessary e The flash settings are memorised even if you switch the camera off However the Scene Mode flash settings return to the initial settings when you change the Scene Mode E The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation Available flash range sensitivity LAUTO 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 9 m 19 36 feet 1SO80 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 6 m 5 25 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 0 8 m 2 62 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 0 8 m 2 62 feet ISO200 40 cm 1 32 feet to 2 6 m 8 53 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 1 2 m 3 93 feet 5 6 ISO100 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 8 m 5 91 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 7 m 12 14 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 1 7 m 5 57 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 63 feet to 5 3 m 17 39 feet 60 cm 1 96 feet to 2 5 m 8 20 feet ISO1600 15 cm 8 78 feet to 7 5 m 24 61 feet 90 cm 2 95 feet to 3 5 m 11 48 feet e The available focus range differs depending on the Recording Mode e When you use the flash when you have set ISO sensitivity to i AUTO ISO sensitivity automatically becomes a maximum o
47. NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE iem O Description of settings OFF Date is not printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well e When you print pictures stamped with text set PRINT WITH DATE to OFF since the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P67 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P71 before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 PAPER SIZE Description of settings Description of settings Settings on the printer 297 mm x 420 mm are prioritised L 3 5 x 57 89 mm x127 mm 10x15cm 100 mm x 150 mm UST POSTCARD 100mmx 148 mm _ x 10 2032mmx254 mm _ 65 s01 6mmxte0 6mm LETTER _ 2vemmx279 4mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed vatixi7 19 Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit iem Description of settings fel Settings on the printer are prioritised Tt ee 1 page with no frame print E 1 page with frame print
48. Normal Macro Face detection 9 area focusing 1 area focusing Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to co Macro Intelligent auto 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co Scene mode settings may be different to those shown above Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter WVGA 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second When a card is used VGA 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second When a card is used QVGA 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames second With audio x Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen Approx 3 pictures second NORMAL Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Max 7 pictures Standard max 4 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Others Hi speed burst Burst speed Picture size Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Approx 4 5 pictures second Z 3M BA 2 5M or I 2M is selected as the picture size When using the built in memory Approx 10 pictures immediately after formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the
49. ODE 57 Ay BURST 58 DIGITAL ZOOM 58 e COLOR MODE ececcececeeeee 59 WW STABILIZER ececccceseseseeeee 59 e AF AF ASSIST LAMP 60 CLOCK SET 60 Advanced Viewing Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide SHOW c cssscccsssseeeeeeees 61 Selecting Pictures and Playing Them BAC reeset cactces eeastin Meso semceeenncts 63 ye FAVORITE PLAY 0008 63 Playing Back Motion Pictures 64 Using the PLAYBACK Menu 65 CALENDAR 65 A TITLE EDIT csitecmscontorecnie votes 66 e C TEXT STAMP n a 67 RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 68 e atm ROTATE DISP ccceeeees 70 ye FAVORITE 70 Oe PRINT SET 71 Om PROTEC T ceciren 73 es COPY nna 74 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC svcccscnsaseenanecenonesansenss 75 e Using a PC with an SD Memory Card slot or a card reader 76 Printing the Pictures cc ccccsesssienerncss 77 e Selecting a single picture and printing Messies iniiis 78 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ecsiscieccncsseerescses 78 Print SOMINGS i csdresnedernsercsassesedesndentens 79 e Using a printer with an SD Memory Card slot 80 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 81 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable optional cccccsseeee
50. P30 for details e If camera shake jitter is a problem during Zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER is set to AUTO or MODE 1 e You cannot use digital Zoom when ISO sensitivity is at i AUTO 58 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved Applicable modes amp Hi STANDARD This is the standard setting NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish Note e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL e You can set only STANDARD B W or SEPIA in Intelligent Auto Mode e You cannot set NATURAL or VIVID in Motion Picture Mode e Different colour modes can be set in different recording modes W STABILIZER For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Applicable modes SCN OFF AUTO The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition MODE1 Jitter is a
51. QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 Full Speed x Data from the PC cannot be written onto the camera using the USB connection cable NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Type jack Only when using DC coupler 96 7 mm W x 62 0 mm H x 29 8 mm D 3 89 W x 2 48 H x 1 19 D excluding the projection part Approx 128 g 4 51 oz excluding Memory Card and battery Approx 176 g 6 21 oz with Memory Card and battery 0 C to 40 C 10 to 80 Others MEMO vatixi7 103 EU QuickTime QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Printed in China Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 VQT1X17 H1208HMO Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany
52. a2 2 pages print ae 4 pages print e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 88 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 88 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e f the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Using a printer with an SD Memory Card slot Attach the SD card according to the operating instructions of printer e You cannot use SDHC cards if the printer does not support SDHC cards 80 vatixi7 Connecting to other equipment Playback mode Playing Back Pictures on aTV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable optional Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P23 Turn this unit and the TV off e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 o
53. amples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED gt The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P15 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P73 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted f you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P24 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE e The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P34 FAVORITE P70 TITLE EDIT P66 TEXT STAMP P67 or RESIZE P68 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation e More than 999 favourites have been set CANNOT BE SET ONTHIS PICTURE e TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED e T
54. and then set the print setting For more information please visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK menu P18 BA Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then mse press MENU SET k FAVORITE on on PROTECT MULTI 6 COPY CANCEL SELECT amp e_SET vaTixi7 71 Advanced Viewing Ea Select the picture and then SINGLE MULTI press MENU SET scien ES eRINTSET Oe 2 PRINT SET koe 16 DATEMA CANCEL i SET DATE DSW CANCEL R SET e Press lt gt to Press A V lt gt to select the picture select the pictures Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures A Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if no picture has been set for printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additional
55. ation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Is the POWER LCD or the HIGH ANGLE mode activated P22 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording Uneven colours come on the LCD monitor e If you press the LCD monitor with excessive force uneven colours may appear on it Flash is not activated e Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF gt Change the flash setting P36 e Flash Mode is not available when BURST P58 in REC menu has been set e Flash is not available depending on Scene Mode P37 The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated twice when Red eye Reduction P36 has been set vaTixi7 93 94 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P70 is set to ON The picture is not played back e Is the recording playback switch set to playback P17 e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card
56. ator lights when you turn this unit on It turns off after about 1 second Shutter button Recording playback switch W Slide the recording playback switch to and d press MODE o G Press A to select INTELLIGENT AUTO and then press MENU SET This mode is for Intelligent Auto Mode e You can also select this mode using button e Press this button again to return to the previous mode Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Flash AF assist lamp B Press the shutter button halfway to focus e Refer to Focusing P29 for details e The focus indication lights green when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subjects face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification B Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take 4 the picture ES e The access indication P15 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card vaTixi7 25 Basic m When taking pictures using the flash P36 E When taking pictures using the zoom P30 Note e B
57. atus indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again e AUTO LCD OFF does not work while operating menu or playback zoom 22 vatixi7 Preparation e POWER SAVE does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During slide show AUTO DEMO e AUTO LCD OFF does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer While the self timer is set While recording motion pictures While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it OFF 1SEC 24 AUTO REVIEW 2SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed ZOOM The picture is displayed for 1 second and then at 4x zoom for further 1 second e The Auto Review works regardless of its setting when using SELF PORTRAIT and HI SPEED BURST in Scene Mode and BURST However ZOOM are disabled e In Intelligent Auto Mode fA the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC e This does not work when recording motion pictures r RESET The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When you reset the settings on the recording in Recording Mode lens is also placed back to initial position Despite the lens operation noise will be occurred this is not a
58. cting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional P9 e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again vatixi7 7 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Tucano MENU SET e A message displays for about 2 seconds ue rs wee P Press A to select PRINT START and then press ENSE MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE OFF NUM OF PRINTS e Refer to P71 for the items which can be set before starting _ PAPER SIZE amp to print the pictures E e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press A Es Press A to select an item and then press MENU ce N SET SELECT ALL PRINT SET DPOF e f the print check screen has appeared select YES and FAVORITE print the pictures CANCEL ti SELECT lt Gx_SET iem O Description of settings Multiple pictures are selected at once for printing e Press A W lt gt to select pictures When you press DISPLAY MULTI SELECT 4 is displayed with the picture you
59. ctures the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed e The text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT e The name for BABY 1 BABY2 and PET will not be recorded when LOCATION is set e LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Recording date time at overseas travel destinations World time You can display the local time at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P16 52 vatixi7 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu and then press P P21 e When you are setting the world time for the first time the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET 32 Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time E is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed A Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then p
60. demarks of the companies concerned e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation 2 vaTixi7 Before Use THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of unit Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the
61. e f there is dirt on the battery poles you may not be able to charge normally Clean the battery poles and the battery recharger terminals with a soft dry cloth e When charging batteries for the first time or after having not used them for a long period of time they may not charge fully This is a feature of Ni MH batteries and is not a malfunction Battery performance will become normal after a few charges and discharges e We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged If you charge the batteries before they are fully discharged it can reduce battery performance This is called memory effect e If memory effect occurs continue using the batteries until the camera stops working and then charge them fully Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges e Over time Ni MH batteries naturally discharge and their capacity lowers even when they are not used e Once the batteries have reached full charge do not continue to charge them e Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni MH batteries e Read the operating instructions for the battery charger 86 vatixi7 Others Ni MH batteries have a limited life Battery capacity gradually decreases over time If the length of time you can use the camera is extremely short even after fully charging the batteries they may have exceeded their life span Purchase new batteries e Battery life differs depending on the conditions of st
62. e WHITE BALANG vea DIGITAL ZOOM amp COLOR MODE smimn SELECT a_SET vatixi7 49 Advanced Shooting Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET item Picturesize fps Aspectratio WVGA 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps ie QVGA 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps e fps frame per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second Cannot be recorded in the built in memory Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e Refer to P99 for information about the available recording time e The remaining recordable time shown on the LCD may not reduce regularly e Depending on the type of card you are using the card access indication may appear for a while after shooting motion pictures This is normal e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes The maximum continuous recording time up to 15 minutes is displayed on the screen When motion pictures recorded with this camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera LUMIX models that was sold in June 2008 or before However motion pictures recorded on pr
63. e careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects e Do not touch the lens Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red m Pona E i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when A is selected iS i NIGHT SCENERY e Only when is selected e AX is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e f a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as ff the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures E Face detection When FJ or fj is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P57 Note e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Fy e Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of ES the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take
64. ecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this e Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory Jb Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one D A AV O DIGITAL USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert e Use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional P9 and DC coupler optional P9 If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P76 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW ACGE optional and DC cou
65. ees 81 e Playing back pictures ona TV with an SD Memory Card slot 81 Others Screen Display siesccceeecesdencdoasnceseveseatencts 82 Cautions for US ccccceeeeesseseeeeeees 84 Message Display ccccssscceeseeeeeenees 89 Before Use Troubleshooting sss eect scrceeresievaseaeeicess 91 e Batteries and power source 91 SOONG ape eeere ee eee een ene Pee eee 91 LOD MONON sisscwssseesorsagutaceavteroresens es 93 PIAS serrare errenneren naaa 93 PIAV DOCK esaesa sranna 94 e TV PC and printer 0 ccccceeseeees 95 EIS sanana 95 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 97 Specifications x oscesicocessncdedvncevscsene seceteseed 100 E Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 e Visit our website for product information e E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 e For customers within the Republic of lreland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK e Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m to 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays e Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www
66. elect the pictures Press 77 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e f you press MENU SET while cancelling protection the cancelling will stop halfway Note e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK vatixi7 13 Advanced Viewing es COPY You can copy recorded picture data from the built in memory to a card or vice versa Select COPY on the PLAYBACK menu P18 Press A V to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET nas All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time gt step 4 HEIN One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory gt step 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway e Do
67. era shows the menu screen after step 1 on How to use the menu P18 Press lt to move the menu icon REC 123 PICTURE SIZE E w Bi a QUALITY ade 2 senvi am a000 O M WHITE BALANCE Awa We AF MODE m SELECT amp e EXIT Press V to select the SETUP menu icon F a CLOCK SET amp WORLD TIME a b A TRAVEL DATE BEEP dX VOLUME LEVELS SELECT Se EXIT Press to move to the menu item list ae Proceed to step 2 on How to use the menu m tO CLOCK SET ooo WORLD TIE amp tis TRAVEL DATE OOO BEEP DO q VOLUME eva SELECT Se EXIT Note e Due to the camera s specification it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used Using the quick menu Using the quick menu some of the menu items can be easily found e Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes e When DISPLAY is pressed while STABILIZER P59 is selected JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO can be displayed Press and hold Q MENU when the camera is in the Recording Mode WHITE BALANCE 7 and its setting and then press MENU AUTO WHITE BALANCE SET to close the menu The item to be set and the setting are displayed Press A lt gt to select the menu item 20 vatixi7 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to About the SETUP Menu CLOCK SET E
68. eries Ni Cd batteries e Operation is not guaranteed when using the batteries listed above The batteries can leak and the following malfunctions can occur The remaining battery power is not displayed accurately The camera does not turn on Data written to the built in memory or the card is damaged resulting in loss of the photographs Never use these type of batteries All or part of the covering on the battery is peeled off The pole is flat E Battery indication e The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor optional P9 connected e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Replace with new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries E Battery life The number of recordable pictures By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode Batteries Used Number of recordable pictures Approx Panasonic Alkaline batteries 270 pictures 135 min supplied or optional Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH 550 pictures 275 min batteries optional 12 vartixi7 Preparation Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 23 C Humidity 50 when the LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image s
69. es Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you play the picture on a PC you cannot play rotated pictures without an OS ora software compatible with Exif Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other data can be added established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e You may not be able to rotate pictures shot on other equipment e ROTATE DISP cannot be used when displaying multiple screens or using a calendar search You can do the following if a mark x has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites e Play back the pictures set as favourite FAVORITE PLAY e Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show e Delete all the pictures not set as favourites ALL DELETE EXCEPT e Print only the pictures set as favourites Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P18 PLAYBACK 2S PRINT SET E On CANCEL on PROTECT E2 COPY 2a Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favourites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favourites icon will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to SELECT Se SET ON 70 vatixi7 Advanced Viewing Press MENU SET to close the menu A Press lt gt to select a picture which you want to put on your favourites list and then
70. es press DISPLAY while a woe ane Scene Mode is selected in step 4 Press again to return to the Scene BABY dZ Suitab ing pictures Mode menu of yo Age ca with pietur s you set the birthday G CANCELAN SET Note e To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET and gt and then perform steps 4 and 5 above e Refer to P38 for the shutter speed e The flash settings return to the initial settings when you change the Scene Mode e The colour of the picture may seem strange if you use a scene mode that is unsuitable for the shot e The following cannot be set in Scene Mode SENSITIVITY COLOR MODE 42 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting EJ PORTRAIT The person stands out with a healthier complexion E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 Move close to the subject Note e Suitable for outdoors in the daytime e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The initial setting for AF MODE is amp SOFT SKIN The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance than portrait mode Use when taking portraits from the chest up E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 Move close to the subject Note e Suitable for daylight shooting e Other flesh coloured elements are also softened e The effect may not be as obvious if the
71. evious models can be played back on this camera In Motion Picture Mode F4 the following functions cannot be used 2 1 in AF MODE Direction detection function AUTO MODE2 and OFF on the Optical Image Stabilizer function e This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard e In Motion Picture Mode the angle of view may become narrower than in Normal Picture Mode 50 vatixi7 Recording mode M SCN H Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Advanced Shooting Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date which day of the vacation it is is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P67 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P16 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press P P21 5 Press A to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press gt B Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET Press A lt gt to set the departure date year month day and then press
72. f ISO1000 e The edges of the picture may appear dark if you shoot a very close subject with the flash while the zoom lever is close to the W side Zoom in slightly if this occurs e In HIGH SENS in Scene Mode the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted between ISO1600 and ISO6400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 78 feet to approx 15 m 49 22 feet Tele Approx 0 9 m 2 95 feet to approx 7 1 m 23 29 feet vaTixi7 of Advanced Shooting E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec A AUTO 1 30 to 1 2000 A AUTO Red eye reduction 1 30 to 1 2000 Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction 1 30 to 1 2000 S Slow sync Red eye reduction 1 or 1 8 to 1 2000 1 or 1 8 to 1 2000 Forced OFF 1 or 1 4 to 1 2000 1 The shutter speed changes depending on the STABILIZER setting 2 When i AUTO is set 8 SPORTS BABY1 BABY2 PET in Scene Mode e The shutter speed reaches the maximum of 1 second for 1 2 and 3 when Optical image stabilizer is OFF When the optical image stabilizer is set the camera determines that there is minimum possibility of blurring e In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene Note e Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting e While the flash i
73. from the Playback mode to the Recording mode Zoom P30 Extra optical zoom P30 Digital zoom P30 EZM iil 54 LCD mode P22 Number of days that have passed since the depature date P51 Burst P58 Audio recording P49 AF assist lamp P60 AF 18 17 fi 19 82 vatixi7 Others E In playback Playback mode P18 Protected picture P73 Favourites indicatior P70 Text stamp complete indicator P67 Picture size P54 Picture mode P49 Quality P54 Battery indication P12 Folder File number P76 in Built in memory P15 Elapsed playback time P64 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Motion picture recording time P64 EREI 11 Compensating the Exposure P41 12 Favourites setting P70 13 Recorded date and time Destination settings P53 Name P45 46 Title P66 14 Recording information Age display P45 46 15 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 16 LCD mode P22 17 Number of prints P71 18 Motion picture playback P64 x Cable disconnection warning icon P77 aokRWNM COON O vatTixi7 83 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor e Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that s included with your camera Whi
74. he following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination When copying pictures from the card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY e This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on a PC gt Format the built in memory on the camera again P24 The data on the built in memory will be deleted vatixi7 89 Others MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD e This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera gt Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P24 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR e This message appears when the camera is not operating properly gt Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR gt Use a card compatible with this camera P15 e You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e Failed access to the card Insert the card again gt Insert a different card READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e t has failed to read or write data Turn the camera off and remove the card In
75. he lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the Digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective e When using the Digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures e The following cases cannot be used in Extra Optical Zoom HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST Motion picture mode e The following cases cannot be used in Digital zoom SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 PET HIGH SENS and HI SPEED BURST in SCENE MODE When ISO sensitivity is set to i AUTO vaTixi7 31 Basic Playback mode gt Playing Back Pictures Normal Playback Mode als Slide the recording playback switch to e Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched to the Playback Mode When the camera was turned on while the recording playback switch was at x Press lt to select the picture lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt during playback e The file number and the picture number only change one by one Release lt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e If you keep pressing lt gt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom leve
76. he red eye one AUTO Red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing a in the picture e then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions f The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions A eeN a e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light j e The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or CANDLE LIGHT in Scene Mode P45 When you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright S Slow sync __ Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Red eye reduction e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background e The flash setting is set to only when you set NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY or CANDLE LIGHT in Scene Mode The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced Flash OFF e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 1 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject FLASH d reduction Red eye reduction 36 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting E Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording
77. hermore do not subject the camera to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P24 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped de Turn the camera on e When you turn the camera on PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears It does not appear in Playback Mode MENU SET ma button Cursor buttons PLEASE SET THE CLOCK x OCLOCK SET Press MENU SET a B Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A to set Time at the home area Of Time at the travel destination P52 D SW Cancel without setting the clock CLOCK SET e Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the a time display format S e AM PM is displayed when AM PM is ZB CE KE selected CANCEL fi SELECT 8 SET Press MENU SET e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to Recording Mode and check that
78. his allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes SCN 2 Face detection Yee The camera automatically TA detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas 255 9 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen L 1 area focusing re The camera focuses on the j subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen About amp Face detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when 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 areas are also focused e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to EE When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid m
79. hooting First try out the following procedures P91 96 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P23 on the SETUP menu when taking pictures Batteries and power source The camera turns off immediately even when battery power is full The remaining battery power is low even if new batteries are inserted e Depending on the battery brand and the operating temperature or if exhausted batteries are used the remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e Are the batteries inserted correctly P14 e Use sufficiently charged batteries when using Ni MH batteries The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on e Is AUTO LCD OFF P22 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e Are the batteries exhausted The camera turns off soon after turning it on e Are the batteries exhausted e f you leave the camera on the batteries will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using Economy Mode P22 etc The picture cannot be recorded e Is the mode correctly set P17 e Is there any memory capacity left on the built in memory or the card gt Before recording delete some pictures P33 The recorded pictures are pale e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject
80. igns of leakage deformation discolouration etc e Do not store batteries in high humidity areas or high temperatures e Keep batteries away from children e Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time e Battery performance deteriorates and recording playback time decreases when the ambient temperature is low 10 C or less This is particularly true when using alkaline batteries so warm them in your pocket etc before using them Make sure that no metal objects such as a lighter are placed together with the batteries when warming them in your pocket e f there is grease or dirt on the battery poles the recording playback time may become extremely short Before inserting the batteries clean the battery terminals with a soft dry cloth If battery leakage occurs remove the batteries and thoroughly wipe the leakage in the battery compartment Insert new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries If battery electrolyte spills on your hands or clothes thoroughly wash them with water Battery electrolyte can cause loss of sight if it comes into contact with your eyes Do not rub your eyes Wash them immediately with clean water and consult a doctor E Ni MH batteries Nickel Metal Hydride You can use Ni MH batteries after charging them with a nickel metal hydride battery charger However improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage heat generation fire or explosion Observe the following
81. ilable in recording or Playback Mode Favourite Playback Mode E How to use the menu Press MENU SET to display the menu REC 123 e You can switch menu screens by the page from fia PICTURE SIZE GB n any menu item by rotating the zoom lever a eee an Example Selecting the Normal Picture Mode Wa WHITE BALANCE Ang 6O Me AF MODE E SELECT e EXIT 18 vat x 7 B B Press A F to select a menu item Example Selecting AF MODE e You can move to the next page by pressing V at the very bottom Press P e Depending on the item the settings may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press A to select a setting Example Selecting amp Press MENU SET to confirm your setting Press MENU SET to close the menu Preparation REC 123 s PICTURE SIZE E m A sts QUALITY sts D E SENSITIVITY iam 000 WHITE BALANCE ANB SS F SELECTS EXIT REC fis PICTURE SIZE ex Yam sts QUALITY ____sts D amp 69 SENSITIVITY ie OOO WHITE BALANG EE DO SELECT amp e_SET REC is PICTURE SIZE GE amp A s QUALITY _ A so SENSITIVITY A YOK lt gt W WHITE BALANG E eAFMODE v SELECT e_SET REC 123 s PICTURE SIZE amp mS a QUALITY is SO SENSITIVITY iwm D HE WHITE BALANCE Awa ARAFMODE ig SELECT EXIT vat x 7 19 Preparation Switching to the SETUP menu When the cam
82. inting the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures als Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one gt D me AV OUT DIGITAL USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert e Use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional P9 and DC coupler optional P9 If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW ACGE optional and DC coupler DMW DCC2 optional e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon amp appears Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while amp is displayed 2 Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then 8 USB MODE press MENU SET PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE ePictBridge PTP SELECT lt Gx_ SET Note e We recommend placing a soft cloth under this unit to prevent scratching e Turn the camera off before conne
83. ion e When shooting in dark places noise may become visible fe FOOD Use to take pictures of food in restaurants irrespective of the lighting so that the natural colours of the subject come out Note e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co 44 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting PARTY Use to take pictures at wedding receptions indoor parties etc Both the people and the background can be shot with natural brightness using the flash and slow shutter speed E Technique for Party mode e Use the flash You can set to S or e Use a tripod and the self timer for best results e Rotate the zoom lever to Wide 1 x about 1 5 m 4 93 feet from the subject Note 7 e The initial setting for AF MODE is amp CANDLE LIGHT Use to get the most from the mood created by candlelight E Technique for Candle light mode e Don t use the flash e Use a tripod and the self timer for best results Note e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to oo e The initial setting for AF MODE is amp BABY1 Ey BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P67
84. items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal as Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples Cd This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved vaTixi7 3 Before Use E About the batteries e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed 4 vatixi7 Before Use E Care of the camera e Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged e We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result e Be particularly careful in the following p
85. laces as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it ona rainy day or on a beach e Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc e If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P84 vatixi7 5 Before Use Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety cc cceeeee 2 Quick Guide soi aciencadendnetasesaientenasencabtestenceass 8 PCCCSSON OS a csinsiciaidap tei aresenaceteupiaactatiueeites 9 Names of the Components 006 10 Preparation About the Batteries Number of recordable pictures 00005 12 Inserting Removing the Batteries Card Optional sere ccevcsceesioadesedeeecaccees 14 About the Built in Memory the Card 15 Setting Date Time Clock Set
86. layed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT gt press A to select YES and delete the pictures ALL DELETE EXCEPT x cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as FAVORITE Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting while f is displayed Use batteries with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor optional P9 e If you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT gt the deleting will stop halfway e Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e f pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P73 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT gt is selected 34 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to switch the screen to be used LCD monitor e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated e During playback zoom while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show you can only select Normal display or No display In Recording Mode Normal display No display Guideline display When recording you can refer to the guideline for composing In Playback Mode Normal display Display with recording information on oo No display 100 0001 100 0001 misT DAY Imonth 10days E F28 10 10 00 1 MAY 2009 10 00 1 MAY 2009 Note e In NI
87. le being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it e Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged e We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment Such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW ACGE optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cable
88. lower right of the screen E Cancelling the travel date The travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel part way through the setting select OFF in step 3 or 7 and press MENU SET twice If the TRAVEL SETUP is set to OFF in step 3 LOCATION will be also set to OFF Note e The TRAVEL DATE function is available in Intelligent Auto Mode however the setting cannot be changed e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting e The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off e If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded e If you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture on is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date e If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pi
89. lways compensated during Recording Mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed Note e The stabilizer function may not work in the following cases so take special care not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button When too much jitter occurs When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following subjects in motion When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons e The setting is fixed to MODE2 with SELF PORTRAIT in Scene Mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in Scene Mode e The setting is fixed to MODE1 in Motion Picture Mode vatixi7 59 Advanced Shooting AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions Applicable modes _ SCN OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note e The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 93 feet e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when you take a picture of animals in a dark place set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it becomes difficult to focus on the ors subject ae e The AF assist lamp is fixed to OFF in
90. ly if required e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e This function is cancelled if you imprint the text stamp on the picture e The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set 72 vatixi7 Advanced Viewing On PROTECT You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK menu P18 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then mex X FAVORITE ON press MENU SET 2B PRINT SET q al COPY MULTI SELECT S SET Select the picture and then MULTI On PROTECT a oe g a ES press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture e The settings are cancelled when a MENU SET is pressed again SELECT e SETICANGEL Press lt gt to Press A W lt gt to select the picture s
91. mage may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction 92 vatixi7 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on e When the camera is not operated for a while POWER SAVE or AUTO LCD OFF is activated for ECONOMY P22 e f the LCD monitor turns off when you press the shutter button halfway the batteries may run out The LCD monitor darkens during use e This camera automatically charges for flash recording and may darken the LCD monitor for efficient charge The monitor may darken in the following cases After flash recording Just after turning the camera ON Just after setting to Recording Mode When adjusting the zoom or pointing the camera toward dark side The LCD monitor lights up again to return to recording ready condition after charging for flash The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or moved This is because of oper
92. n memory or card using the PC folder composition Built i 100_PANA e Built in Li 100_PANA memory a e Card P1000001 JPG Folder number File number JPG Pictures MOV Motion pictures 9 Peer e MISC PRINT SET P1000999 JPG Favourite A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder m Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB cable e Data can now be read only from the card into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode Using a PC with an SD Memory Card slot or a card reader Attach the SD card according to the operating instructions of computer or card reader and perform steps 3 5 on pages 75 and 76 e You cannot use SDHC cards if the computer or card reader does not support SDHC cards 76 vatixi7 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable Supplied you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before pr
93. n press the shutter button halfway When the subject When the subject is focused me not focused Focus indication On Blinks White Green White Red Sound sd Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Focus range when using the zoom Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity If correct exposure cannot be achieved it will be displayed in red However it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used OQQO0O0O When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of people P57 vaTixi7 29 Basic E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects when the recordable range display ha
94. ness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded in pictures in the built in memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window Batteries Be sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the camera for a long period of time e If the temperature is too high or low the terminals may rust causing a malfunction If you drop the batteries accidentally check to see if the body of the batteries and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the batteries becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used and the storage life and conditions of the batteries e Battery performance temporarily deteriorates in low temperature conditions 10
95. o of still pictures with audio recorded on other equipment e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from the Recording Mode to the Playback Mode e The Playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e The Playback zoom cannot be used when playing back motion pictures Playback mode gt x Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture ala Select the picture to be deleted and then press wl mn Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET Poe ener wee DELETE SINGLE Pee NO DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL CANCEL fi SEVECT RE vaTixi7 33 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press 77 Press A to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL gt step 5 A Press A V lt gt to select the picture and DELETE MOIS lt 000 gt then press DISPLAY to set Repeat 2 DO this step me 5 J e The selected pictures appear with 4 When i SETICANCE Ba DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is CANCEL ti SELECT OK amp cancelled DISPLAY Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P70 setting The selection screen is disp
96. 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 vatixi7 87 Others About private information When the name and birthday are set in BABY 1 BABY2 mode the private information is included in the picture taken Disclaimer e Information containing private information may be changed or lost due to operation mistake static electricity accident malfunction or repair Panasonic assumes no liability for direct indirect damage resulted from change or loss of information including private information For service or transfer disposal e Reset the settings to protect private information P23 e When images exist in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P74 and then format the built in memory P24 e Remove the memory card from this camera e The built in memory settings may be restored to the factory settings after repaired e f the above operations are not possible due to malfunction condition consult the place of purchase For transfer disposal of memory cards refer to When disposing of transferring memory cards P87 When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15
97. orage and usage and the environment When not using the batteries for a long period of time e f the batteries are left in the camera they will discharge This is because a small electrical current continues to flow even when the camera is turned off If the batteries continue to be left in the camera they will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging them once a year Remove the batteries from the camera and store them again after they have completely discharged Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable Please follow your local recycling regulations Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased e Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of
98. ovement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used Note e When multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time the camera is focusing on all the AF areas If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode e In 9 area focusing mode AF areas are not displayed until the camera focused on a subject e The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF mode to any modes other than amp and then take a picture e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in Scene Mode e It is not possible to set amp in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene Mode vatixi7 57 Advanced Shooting BURST For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession Applicable modes amp SCN po OFF Burst speed Number of Max 4 Depends on the remaining recordable capacity of the built in The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Note e When the burst mode setting is set to The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card
99. pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode E The backlight compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically 26 vatixi7 Basic About the flash e When A is selected i A i A or i SO is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When i A or i S is set the flash is activated twice Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC menu PICTURE SIZE P54 BURST P58 COLOR MODE P59 The settings which can be set are different from when other recording modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE The settings of the following items are fixed Settins O O o POWER SAVE P22 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P23 FLASH P36 QUALITY P54 C SENSITIVITY P55 WHITE BALANCE P55 2 Set to E when a face cannot be detected STABILIZER P59 AUTO AF ASSIST LAMP P60 ON Self timer P40 10SEC OFF Focus range The focus range becomes the same as Macro Mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co P39 e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification e The following functions cannot be used
100. pler DMW DCC2 optional USB MODE ae Press A F to select PC and PLEASE SELECT then press MENU SET THE USB MODE gt al ACCESS 3 Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer SELECT ge SE e When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed vatixi7 15 Connecting to other equipment Double click DCIM folder Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC e Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note e We recommend placing a soft cloth under this unit to prevent scratching e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional P9 e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e With the Mac OS X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card E Viewing the contents of the built i
101. ptional gt AV OUT DIGITAL Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert AV cable optional e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble En Connect the AV cable optional to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT DIGITAL socket on the camera 32 Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and playback the picture Note e You can display pictures on a TV only when the recording playback switch is set to the playback J e Depending on the PICTURE SIZE black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note e Depending on the TV model some pictures may not take up the whole screen e You cannot play motion pictures To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional e
102. r towards z W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P65 Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures are not rotated for display E To return to normal playback 1 Press A V lt gt to select a picture e An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear 32 vat x 7 Basic Using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to enlarge the picture 1X gt 2X gt 4X gt 8X gt 16X e When you rotate the zoom lever towards E3 W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by using A W lt gt e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e You cannot play back the audi
103. re is not enough light e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 A SELF PORTRAIT For taking pictures of yourself easily E Technique for Self portrait mode e Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing e f the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note e The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet Wide e When you select SELF PORTRAIT the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide e The self timer can only be set to OFF or 2SEC If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the Scene Mode is changed or the camera is switched to the Playback Mode e Optical image stabilizer is fixed to MODE2 P59 e The initial setting for AF MODE is vaTixi7 43 Advanced Shooting SCENERY The camera focuses on distant subjects to allow you to take pictures of wide landscapes Note e Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF e The focus range is 5 m 16 41 feet to co SPORTS
104. recordable pictures and the playback time will also vary depending on the brand and type of batteries used e We recommend using Economy Mode P22 or turning off the camera frequently while recording to maintain battery power If you will be using the camera for long periods of time using rechargeable Ni MH batteries is recommended vaTixi7 13 Preparation Inserting Removing the Batteries Card Optional e Check that the camera is turned off e Use alkaline batteries supplied or Ni MH batteries optional e We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the battery door or the card door to open it Press and keep the lever down and slide the door 2 Batteries Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned correctly Card Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks and locks To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Close the battery door or the card door Slide the battery door or the card door to the end and then close it firmly m i e If the card door cannot be completely closed 2 remove the card check its direction and insert it again Note e Before removing the card or batteries turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Othe
105. reflection from the window 48 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting Recording mode H Motion Picture Mode Slide the recording playback switch to Press MODE to display to the mode selection screen Press A V to select MOTION PICTURE and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Audio recording e The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e The focus and zoom are fixed to those set at the beginning of recording for the first frame e The audio is also recorded through the built in microphone Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e If the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the picture quality When you set the picture quality to WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10 MB s or greater displayed on the package for shooting motion pictures Press MENU SET 2a Press A to select REC QUALITY and then press P m m
106. ress MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference e f daylight saving time E is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Advanced Shooting SETUP 1234 a CLOCK SET i TRAVEL DATE BEEP Q VOLUME VLS SELECT Se EXIT WORLD TIME _ or DESTINATION 12 25 29 JUN 2009 CANCEL fi SELECT ae_ SET WORLDTIME CANCEL ti SELECT SET e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 e If HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use e If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e Now when you play photographs taken while on holiday the travel icon sy appears vaTixi7 53 Advanced Shooting Using the REC Menu PICTURE SIZE For details on REC menu settings refer to P18 Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures Applicable modes amp SCN Settings Number of pixels Cannot be set in Intelligent Auto Mode A Z aspect ratio of a 4 3 TV or PC EA aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera HE aspect ratio of
107. rwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost e Remove the batteries after use Batteries may heat up soon after you start using the unit Turn the camera off and wait until the battery temperature decreases before removing them e Always use 2 new batteries of the same type when replacing batteries 14 varixi7 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit e When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back e When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e When using the built in memory m gt sm access indication e When using the card 5 access indication 1 The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e Memory size Approx 50 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320 x 240 pixels only e The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P74 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB
108. s appeared in red Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P59 a tripod or the self timer P40 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated This function works only when ROTATE DISP P70 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Recording mode M SCN H Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the optical zoom the extra optical zoom EZ the digital zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 6 4 x set the PICTURE SIZE to 5M or less Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Poi Ro
109. s charged the LCD monitor turns off and you cannot take pictures The status indicator lights up If the remaining battery power is low the screen may be turned off for a longer period of time e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the photo flash is insufficient e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient e It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 38 vatixi7 Advanced Shooting Recording mode Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of the subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1 x y Gz Press V e Macro shooting starts and AF is displayed To cancel the macro shooting press V again Take the pictures m Focus range 5 cm 0 17 feet in W Changes gradually a A 50cm 1 64 feet Note e Use a tripod and the self timer for best results e We recommend
110. s on each mode vatixi7 17 Preparation E List of Recording modes Taking pictures easily A3 Intelligent Auto Mode P25 L button is available Normal Picture Mode g4 Taking pictures in the desired setting SCN Scene Mode Taking pictures according to the scene This mode allows you to record motion H Motion Pictures Mode P49 picturas with adio E List of Playback modes gt Normal Playback Mode Playing back the pictures normally Ea Slide Show Mode Playing back the pictures continuously Playing back the pictures set as your favourite e Pictures do not appear when the FAVORITE is set to OFF About the menu operation The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera E In Recording Mode E In Playback Mode REC menu mer ii 210 gt PLAYBACK menu P65 to 74 This menu lets you set the colouring This menu lets you make the protection or sensitivity or number of pixels etc of the print settings etc of recorded pictures pictures you are recording S SETUP menu P21 to 24 e This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera e Ava
111. s supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Maintenance Uninstall the battery or DC coupler optional P9 and wipe them with a soft dry cloth e When the camera becomes dirty clean it with a soft slightly damp cloth Then wipe the camera with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol or kitchen detergent This can cause damage to the body of the camera and the surface may peel off e When using chemically treated cloth read the instructions beforehand e When the LCD display becomes dirty blow away dust and dirt with a commercially available blower brush When the dirt is heavy wipe it with a soft cloth such as an eyeglass cloth 84 vatixi7 Others About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e Do not press the LCD monitor with a sharp and hard tip such as the one of a ballpoint pen e Do not scrub or press the LCD monitor with excessive force e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal bright
112. sert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10 MB s or greater displayed on the package e f the operation stops even if you use the card with memory size of 10 MB s or greater this means the data writing soeed become lowered We recommend backing up the data and formatting the card P24 e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P76 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P24 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera gt Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once gt Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P23 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC ora printer P75 77 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print gt Check the printer 90 vatixi7 Others Troubles
113. t lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera and batteries become warm e The surface of the camera during use and the batteries immediately after a long time use become warm This does not cause a problem with the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed however the pictures are not affected The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture It is not a malfunction The clock is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P16 When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 O is recorded When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification but this is not malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the Extra Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily near W This is not a malfunction File numbers are not created in order e Certain operations cause pictures to be saved in folders with different numbers P76 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e
114. tabilizer function 2 seconds When Optical Image Stabilizer AUTO MODE1 or MODE2 is on 1 4th or 2 seconds The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds when the camera determines that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change shutter speed when exposure is compensated e AF area is not displayed e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 vatixi7 47 Advanced Shooting BEACH Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures ona beach Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is amp e Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater may cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or terminals Exposure and white balance are adjusted to make the white of the snow stand out AERIAL PHOTO Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode Use this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note e Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF e Turn the camera off when taking off or landing e When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew e The focus range is 5 m 16 41 feet to co e Be careful about the
115. tabilizer function is set to AUTO e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings Leaving the camera until the batteries cool down 1 The number of recordable pictures decreases when the Auto Power LCD Power LCD or High Angle Mode is used P22 e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes about 1 4 the number when recording once every 30 seconds The number of recordable pictures in low temperature In Normal Picture Mode when the temperature is 0 C and other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Batteries Used Number of recordable pictures Approx Panasonic Alkaline batteries supplied or optional 50 pictures 25 min Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional 420 pictures 210 min e Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions Playback time Batteries Used Playback time Approx Panasonic Alkaline batteries 420 min supplied or optional Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH rere batteries optional Note e The number of
116. tate the zoom lever towards Wide O 30 vatixi7 Basic E Types of zooms l Extra optical P Optical zoom zoom EZ Digital zoom Maximum A TA 25 5x including extra optical magnification zoom 6 4x The higher the magnification Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the deterioration DIGITAL ZOOM P58 on e PICTURE SIZE with l Conditions Gd P54 is selected one menu is set to 8 7 _ an THX s 7 4 is displayed The digital zoom range is displayed WE IT1X e When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 feet co The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE setting m How the extra optical zoom works When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 8M 8 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note e The Digital zoom does not operate in Intelligent Auto Mode 3 e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra Optical Zoom e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1 x when the camera is turned on e If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of t
117. the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction VQT1X17 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV to video input mode P81 The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV gt Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P64 81 The picture size does not fit the TV screen e Check the TV ASPECT setting on this unit P23 The pict
118. ure cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognised by the PC correctly gt Select PC when connecting P75 The card is not recognised by the PC The built in memory is recognised Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Is the camera connected to the printer correctly e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge gt Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P77 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing gt When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer gt When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed An unreadable language was selected by mistake gt Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the Q icon to set the desired language P24 When the shutter button is pressed halfway a red lamp turns on sometimes e In dark places the AF assist lamp P60 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject vatTixi7 95 Others The AF assist lamp does not turn on e Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC menu set to ON P60 e The AF assis
119. urites list Refer to FAVORITE P70 to put a picture on your favourites list or to remove it from the list Slide the recording playback switch to and then press MODE 2a Press A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then gt NORMAL PLAY press MENU SET SLIDESHOWS k FAVORITE PLAY Note e You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET or PROTECT in SELECT amp e_ SET the PLAYBACK menu vatTixi7 63 Advanced Viewing Playback mode gt x Playing Back Motion Pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as a and then press A to play back The motion picture recording time Motion picture icon Motion picture playback icon e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W lt gt Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind OVOCO Fast forward Frame by frame forward These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode Reduce volume level Increase volume level LK Note e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P21 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG
120. with RESET e The initial setting for AF MODE is 58 vaTixi7 45 Advanced Shooting Suitable for taking pictures of your pet This allows you to set the birthday age and name of your pet For details on how to set age and birthday see BABY 1 BABY2 P45 Note e i AUTO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO1600 e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e The initial setting for AF MODE is L e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for more details SUNSET Use to take pictures of the sunset Sunset colour can be reproduced vividly Note e Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 7s HIGH SENS This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 E Picture size Press A to select the picture size and then press MENU SET to FaN HIGH SENS set PICTURE SIZE e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 4 3 2 54 Note 2H e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x15 cm printing e The focus range becomes the same as Macro Mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to co
121. y in large size cceeeeeees 35 Taking Pictures Using the Built in EE a A 36 e Switching to the appropriate flash clo 11 6 A EE A E A 36 Taking Close up Pictures cc008 39 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 40 Compensating the Exposure 41 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recorded Scene Mode 42 By PORTRAIT nnna 43 SOFT SKIN csiscicsesereracendecdccsands 43 A SELF PORTRAIT 43 SCENERY saracenerna 44 OPOR FS peecis 44 e EA NIGHT PORTRAIT 44 NIGHT SCENERY 0 44 he Beene eres ener eee 44 PARIY enuan 45 By CANDLE LIGHT 45 EJ BABY1 BABY2 45 Leg A E A E E 46 De SUNSE T keasidan 46 Fal HIGH SENG icccccterccicccenctsnineres 46 e E HI SPEED BURST 46 STARRY SY scsiass sccnissveccscesases 47 Ba FIREWORKS 47 E16 2 een eet ee ee 48 EJ SNOW 48 E AERIAL PHOTO 00 48 Motion Picture MOde cccccceeeeeeeees 49 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 51 e Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture 51 e Recording date time at overseas travel destinations World time 52 Using the REC Menu 54 o u PICTURE SIZE 54 o mis QUALITY 54 SENSITIVITY accescencatessececsucsams 55 WHITE BALANCE 5 55 o Ae AF M
122. y than the card e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Centre Set the language displayed on the screen LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCGAIS ITALIANO ESPANOL H Az e When you set to other language by mistake select Q8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Allows you to show JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO or the camera s features JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO ODEMO MODEI AUTO DEMO The camera s features are displayed as a slide show OFF ON Jitter detection demonstration Movement detection demonstration e In Playback Mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO o a aa ate displayed i 7m e Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO E SE e Press any button such as MENU SET to close AUTO EDENN DEMO WHILE RECORDING e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation EXITO e AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability 24 vatixi7 Basic Recording mode MA Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily e The following functions are activated OFE ON automatically Scene detection STABILIZER i j E Sn Tre ve G2 Face detection Backlight Compensation e The status indic

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