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Panasonic DMC-FX35 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 74 Playback Pictures on TV 94 95 Playback ZOOM RE 33 Playing Back Motion Pictures 74 Portrait MO EE 45 Se D e RE 20 ee 21 EE ee 85 Q QUAY ESS a 58 112 Lee EE 63 QUICK MENU cceesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeneeees 20 R Reset of Settings 22 RESIZING E 79 Sie 82 Kiel 82 Others S Scene Detection ccccccecceeeeee eee eeeeees 27 Scene WEN Ui ee 23 Scene Mode 45 Scenery Mode 46 Self Portrait Mode 46 Self timer essosesonsonereerernorrerrerrererrenn 42 Setup Menu 20 Shutter Volume 21 Slide SHOW cest 70 Snow ee 51 Soft Skin Mode immense 46 ele e NEE 21 Sports Mod 23 45 46 SOO IOCUSINO WEE 61 Standard RER 58 Starry Sky Mode 50 Status Indicator ec ceee eee eeen ees 22 Sunset Mode 49 T TEX SAMPLE Ass en dus 78 Bol lune IER 109 EE ee 77 Travel Date EE 21 54 TAINO aiee erie ER ER Rens TAIDOOS EE 100 WW ASD CC EE 23 U Underwater Mode 51 USB Connection Cable 88 90 USB Mode eege it 22 V Video Output sssssssssoseenneeeeesrerrnenen 23 94 Volume of Speakers cccccsseeeeeeeeeees 21 W WB Fine Adjustment Underwater mode 51 White Balance cc cece ccc ese eee eee eeee ees 59 White Balance Fine Adjustment 60 World Kl TEE 20 55 Z ZOO EE 30 ZooM ET 68 vaT Po9 127 Q QuickTime and the Q
2. Press MENU SET 80 varipos Advanced Playback E Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra Press 1 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment ES ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a ISS aspect ratio to a mea or a EM aspect ratio Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 el Press A to select wa or Ej and then press MENU SET FAVORITE DPOF PRINI SELECT 3 Press lt gt to select a picture taken with sai aspect ratio and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment vorapog 81 Advanced Playback Fix ROTATE q3 ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pi
3. STARRY SKY 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS 1 4th of a second 2 seconds 4 All other scene modes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second x4 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Note e f you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient e t 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 40 vaTiPo9 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode E Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking
4. 20 Selecting the REC Mode nnnnnnaeannnnn 25 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function fi Intelligent Auto Model 26 e Scene detection AAA 27 e The Backlight Compensation 27 e About the flash 28 e Settings in Intelligent auto mode 28 Taking pictures with your favorite settings et Normal picture mode 29 M FOCUSING DEE 29 e When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to iakel 30 e Preventing jitter camera shake 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 30 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 30 6 varipos Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 32 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 32 e Using the Playback Zoom 33 e Switching the PLAYBACK mode 34 Deleting Pictures 34 e To delete a single Dichure 34 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 34 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 36 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash assise 38 e Switching to the appropriate flash E EIERE 38 Taking Close up Pictures 41 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 42 Compensating the Exposure nneaaaa 43 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 44 Taking pictures that match the scene being reco
5. 78 vatiPos Advanced Playback Press MENU SET e If you set TEXT STAMP for a picture with a picture size larger than 3m the picture size will become smaller as shown below es ces 6m M sm 6m 4se gt 25m B ss BS gt 2 e The picture becomes slightly rougher FA Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e The message SAVE NEW PICTURES appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size 3m or less ea Press Tel to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the 0 3m pictures it is difficult to read it e Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels We recommend resizing to had if you want to attach a picture to an e mail or use it on a website Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 el Press A V to select SINGLE or
6. Number of Depends on the recordable remaining capacity of the pictures built in memory card 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 Unlimited The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card the picture size and the quality You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e When the burst speed is set to Ly 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 LX they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e f 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 canceled when the camera is sw
7. 30 EA 30 31 57 112 F Face Detection aici 27 61 SE 83 FAVOFIS Play As EE 73 File Number renaud 22 89 97 FING EE 58 Fireworks Mode 50 FOCUS a E ENN 29 Folder Composition 89 Folder Number 22 89 97 Food MO ne 47 Formatting sesin anina 24 G Guide Line ei dents 21 36 H leie Bue E 20 High Sensitivity Mode 49 Hi speed burst Mode 49 el tele en EE 21 37 I Intelligent Auto Mode 26 Intelligent Exposure 64 Intelligent ISO EN 58 ISO Sensitivity 59 J JRO o a 30 L Language Setting 24 AY OUN Seege eege 93 LGD MO nt 20 LCD Monitor secs wees sens ss aes 36 96 M ei de Bee EG 41 IPSN Sct eS athe ec Ahk itera aE a 23 Minimum Shutter Speed cceeees 65 Motion Picture Mode 52 MUR RAY DAC Kes EEN 32 N Night Portrait Mode 47 Night Scenery Mode 47 NORESET NEE 22 Normal Picture Mode 29 EE 23 Number of Prints sc Seengen ees eebe 92 Number of Recordable Pictures 13 112 O Optical Image Stabilizer 65 Optical ZOO NEE 30 P RAS ea ns end re 23 Paper Size ee EEN EEN ue 92 PANY MORE ER E 47 Ee ER RARE EE Eege 22 Pet Mode EE 48 PICIBIMO QC E 90 Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 52 Bleif lg 57 112 Pictures with Audio
8. PLAYBACK menu P83 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 CANCELG SELECTS SET Press A to select START and then press MENU ae SET erer SETUP CANCELG SELECT SET Press Y to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 4 Eh CATEGORY SELECTION EN Press A V lt P to select the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set a e For details on categories refer to P72 COMTE CANCELGSELECT SETHE 70 vaTiPo9 Advanced Playback Press A to select START and then press MENU SET EJ CATEGORY SELECTION EFFECT AUTO SETUP CANCELG SELECT SET LZ Press Y to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 P e The menu screen is restored when jj is pressed a Play Pause Stop Back to previous picture DS Ahead to next picture CC O These operations can be performed only in the pause mode O Lei Reduce volume level Increase volume level EJ CATEGORY SELECTION E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen EFFECT This allows y
9. 1 64 feet to Macro Intelligent auto Clipboard mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter When the aspect ratio setting is Ej 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frame second When the aspect ratio setting is E1 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card 1280x720 pixels 30 frames second 15 frames second only when using a Card With audio 2 5 pictures second Normal Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Max 5 pictures Standard max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less vatipos 115 Others Hi speed burst Burst speed 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 Recording file format Still Picture Pictures with audio Motion pictures 116 vatiPog Approx 6 pictures second 2M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size When using the built in memory Appro
10. 45m 45M4 25m 2 5M FA giesa ROLE eoria KH Quality Approx 50 MB e ls ls ofero m 6 1 8 w i 2 2 40 eam 16 27 19 a8 27 54 43 a3 m 27 55 39 s 110 amp 165 256MB 54 tos 77 550 mno 210 170 330_ Card ies 210 430 300 600 440 860 680 1310 Aspectratio Aspectratio Picture size 7 5M 55m 5 FE 35m 3 5M F4 2m 2M F4 Sg Ka 1728 2560 X 1440 o 920x 1080 Quality ee Memory Approx 50 MB 16MB MB em as es 6 amp amp 25 is 20 Cases 65 125 o1 160 130 250 220 430 Card 450 so f 660 710 s20 f 1000 1720 46e 1030 2010 1450 2800 2040 3890 3540 0700 eGB 2000 4090 2950 s710 a160 7020 7220 13640 16GB 4220 8230 5050 11400 8370 15940 14530 27450 vaTiPoo 113 Others E Available recording time when recording motion pictures REES ee eee NES Built in Memory 1 min Approx 50 MB 1 min zie vfs oe IEEE 1 min na se am emr fem e ae o 1 min 4 min 4min 12 min 1 min 1 min 3 min sn 208 oae 8 eem vo an Ero 5 min 16 min 16 min 47 min 4 min cus em S57 IE ST Bm ae om ae fee 32 min 32 min 1h 8 min 9 min 28 min 2 GB 22 min 1h 1h 3h 8 min 16min 19 min 57 min 30s 7 min 7min 15 min 20s 50s 20s 30s 44 min 2h 2h 6h 16 min 33 min 38 min 1h 20s 11 min 11 min 22 mi
11. At this time the selected item is automatically set Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make ens The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary f It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AUTO Red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions g Forced flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions y e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light reduction Forced ON Red eye The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or reduction CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P45 If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Gi Forced flash OFF Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated 38 VaTiPo9 Oy Slow sync Red eye reduc
12. ER Press lt gt to move the picture lt Play back the previous picture D Play back the next picture e When the zoom lever is turned to B W a screen showing 12 pictures appears To return to the full screen display turn the zoom lever to Q T E Deleting clipboard pictures The steps taken are the same as for normal deletion Refer to P34 e When a picture with a zoom mark is deleted it will no longer be possible to view the picture prior to zooming either e Zoomed pictures can also be deleted Enlarging clipboard pictures and storing them in the memory zoom marks This function is useful for enlarging parts of maps for instance and storing them in the memory For details on how to enlarge pictures refer to Using the Playback Zoom on P33 Select the position to record by zoom lever and A V lt gt Press MENU SET e The zoom mark H now appears on the picture stored in the memory e To change the zoom magnification or position repeat the steps above e To exit the zoom mark setting return the zoom magnification to adi W 1x E Viewing pictures stored in the memory 1 Press lt gt to display the picture with the zoom mark 2 Rotate the zoom lever to Q T 68 varipoo Advanced Recording pictures Clipboard playback menu When MENU SET is pressed during clipboard playback the menu screen appears The steps taken are the same as for the Clipboard
13. FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment vaTipos 3 Before
14. Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not or will not work work AUTO POWER LCD e gt mode HIGH ANGLE P20 POWER SAVE P21 e When using the AC adaptor e When connecting to a PC or a printer e When recording or playing back motion pictures e During a slide show e AUTO DEMO AUTO LCD OFF P21 e When using the AC adaptor e While the menu screen is displayed e While the self timer is set e While recording motion pictures e When connecting to a PC or a printer AUTO REVIEW P22 e H mode Extended Optical Zoom Pai and in SCENE MODE P30 ER mode DIGITAL ZOOM P30 EX EN ES E Fel and in SCENE MODE e When Intelligent ISO is set HISTOGRAM P37 s HHH mode e During multi playback e During playback zoom e CALENDAR FLASH P38 e When auto bracket has been set e When the burst mode is set EN BI ZS EH BA Ea and fe in SCENE MODE es HH mode SELFTIMER P42 e E and in SCENE MODE es HH mode EXPOSURE P43 e BA in SCENE MODE AUTO BRACKET P44 E and in SCENE MODE es HH mode PICTURE SIZE P57 o F in SCENE MODE es HH mode QUALITY P58 s HH mode vatipos 103 Others ASPECT RATIO P58 Jefa and Di in SCENE MODE INTELLIGENT ISO P58 SCENE MODE es HH mode SENSITIVITY P59 e SCENE MODE es HH mode e When Intelligent ISO is set WHITE BALANCE P59 PN kA PQ il bd E3 ZS PA ES EE and in SCENE MODE
15. P45 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded HH Motion picture mode P52 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio TS Clipboard mode P67 Record as a memo vaTipog 25 Basic REC mode Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection QUICK AF lLEXPOSURE Intelligent Exposure Digital Red eye Correction e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on It turns off after about 1 second Shutter button H 3 00 EN Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to fia E Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart C1 Flash AF assist lamp GI ER Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication C green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50
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17. and then consult a doctor e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed A vatipog Before Use E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration 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 pants 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 places 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 s
18. e When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Set the mode dial to Press MENU SET to display the menu e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever REC lt M PICTURE SIZE 1e sie QUALITY ch E FR ASPECT RATIO D Bso INTELLIGENT ISO oer Ra SENSITIVITY am SELECT EXITEN 18 vatiPos Preparation Switching to the SETUP menu Press lt Lesen de QUALITY d S E EE ASPECT RATIO Bso INTELLIGENT ISO e lt vey E3 SENSITIVITY am SELECT gt BA Press Y to select the SETUP menu e SO WORLD TIME icon Che ELCO MODE Press gt e Select a menu item next and set it Press A V to select AF MODE A e Select the item at the very bottom and press Y to 000 move to the second screen v ra Press gt gt e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it 000 gt may be displayed in a different way oy FA Press A F to select 2 1 S 000 v Press MENU SET to set 9 Press MENU SET to close the menu vaT Po9 19 Preparation Using the quick menu By using the quick menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes e When DISPLAY is pressed while STABILIZER P65 is selected JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO can be displayed EN Press and hold Q MENU when recording Press A V lt g
19. higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed ona PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect e f you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 74 is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P112 for information about the number of recordable pictures vatipos 57 Advanced Recording pictures siz QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes sf Fine when giving priority to the picture quality Last Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels Note e Refer to P112 for information about the number of recordable pictures ASPECT RATIO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes ia Ce IL ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV Em ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera Hae ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc EF still pictures only Note e The ends
20. is kel e Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals e Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty 50 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain E AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode e We recommend using 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 and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e Turn the camera off when taking off or landing e When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew e Be careful about the reflection from the window UNDERWATER Use the marine case DMW MCFX35 optional This allows you to take pictures with a natural color Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press lt to fix the focus e The AF lock icon appears when the
21. 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 Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 6 10X 15 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 macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to 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 ISO500 and ISO800 However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed vatipog 49 Advanced Recording pictures STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Press A F to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET e It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu P20 2 Take pictures e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE
22. recording menu P67 Ce PLAY ON CLIPBOARD AUDIO DUB LCD MODE OFF SELECT EXITS Item Description of setting Used to release the zoom position CANCEL Press lt gt to select a clipboard pictures with zoom mark H NATUS 2 Press MENU SET to cancel Used to add sound after the clipboard pictures are recorded AUDIO DUB 1 Press lt gt to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET to start stop recording Used to copy clipboard pictures onto a card one at a time Zoom marks are not copied COPY 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET LCD MODE This has same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu P20 Settings During Clipboard e Following functions are fixed Description of settings GUIDE LINE REC INFO GUIDE LINE PATTERNI ECONOMY POWER SAVE ECONOMY AUTO LCD OFF OFF Seen QUALITY e n the clipboard mode the following functions cannot be used AUTO BRACKET White balance fine adjustment INTELLIGENT ISOJ IQUICK AF BURST Il EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR MODEUIMIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM SLIDE SHOW ICATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY e The STABILIZER P65 setting in REC mode is also reflected in clipboard mode e Other items in the SETUP menu can be set in the normal picture mode etc Setting will be reflected to the clipboard m
23. 140 amp meo 10 00 DEC 1 2008 10 00 DEC 1 2008 x1 If the HISTOGRAM in SETUP menu is set to ON histogram will be displayed x2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed Note ein NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is gray P45 E Recording guide line A When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject EH This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3x3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition KR This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the screen 36 variPos Advanced Recording pictures E About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure Dark area mid tone and bright area are balanced out evenly making it suitable to take a picture The picture will become underexposed with more dark area The pictures with mostly dark area such as night scenery will also have a histogram li
24. A W 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 vatiPog Basic Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 2X 4X 8x 16X e When you rotate the zoom lever towards P S W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt 4 P 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 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P80 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Switching the PLAYBACK mode Press MENU SET during playback A PLAYBACK MODE Ge ie Sans CA Press A V to select
25. AF area becomes larger A EA is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range 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 ft x1 The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting x2 The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again E Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 10M 10 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note e The digital zoom cannot be set when or j has been selected e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on e f 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 the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective e
26. COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty las
27. EXCEPT x press A to select YES and delete the pictures ALL DELETE EXCEPT x cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as FAVORITE 34 vatiPos Basic Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting while fr is displayed Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e f you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x 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 P85 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT 4 is selected vatipos 35 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change a LCD monitor DISPLAY button e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During playback zoom P33 while playing back motion pictures P74 and during a slide show P70 you can only select Normal display or No display In recording mode Normal display No display No display Recording guide line 2 In playback mode Normal display Display with recording information ET e lot H No display n gel HIST DAY 2 months 10days AF28
28. MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET x Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed VQT1P09 79 Advanced Playback MULTI setting MULTI 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET GE e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation of resizing is displayed 2 Press A V lt 4 gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set E Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET A Press fr to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI 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 The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 2a Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Reduction eF Use the zoom lever and press A V lt gt to select the parts to be trimmed W T a Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt gt Move
29. RECJIPLAYBACK selector switch to 0 a Mode dial 8B REC PLAYBACK selector switch ell Set the mode dial to e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P57 E Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on ER Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to e f pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P41 EN Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture e The access indication lights P15 red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P43 E To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P59 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway When the subject is When the subject focused is not focused Focus indication indication On Blinks ee On E Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times a Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity VQT1P09 29 Basic When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the sh
30. Ratio Conversion 81 Audio Dubbing 86 Audio Recording 52 66 Auto Brackel s mane 44 Auto Demonstration 24 Auto LOD OM erte EE See 21 Auto Power LOD cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 Auto TEE 22 Auto White Balance 60 AV cable Age 94 Available Recording Time 114 B Baby MOUE cennin eea 48 Backlight Compensation 27 BANON ns ass re 12 13 14 Battery Carrying Case 99 B ACN MOC screens seins 50 BOOD SR nn nes ia 21 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 0 20 Built in PAS asia monnaies 38 Built in Memory 522 2 patine 15 EE 63 C Calendar se dns 76 Candle Light Mode 47 Ca EE 14 15 CALC Lee EE 72 CHANGER EE 99 En re un EE 12 13 CIGENNING Assassins 98 8111 6 010 ge EE 67 Glok Sb reeni inan 16 20 66 Color Mode sense 64 Component Cable 95 Ree a LEE 5 GOD EE 87 126 vatiPog D Date Gi de le WEE 84 92 DCF standard ccccccceceeesseeeeeeeeeeneees 33 Deleting Pictures 34 Demo MO aaa 24 Dial Displayen an ee 23 Digital ZOOM ss srie e 30 64 DPOF Print Setting 83 E ECONOMY MOOG EE 21 Exposure Compensation 43 Extended Optical Zoom
31. SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories vatipos 119 Others Request for Service Notice For USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 120 vartipos Others Limited Warranty For USA Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which
32. TROUVER PROXIMIT DE L APPAREIL ET ETRE FACILEMENT ACCESSIBLE ATTENTION Danger d explosion si la batterie pile n est pas remplac e correctement Remplacez la uniquement par une batterie pile identique ou du m me type recommand e par le fabricant Suivez les instructions du fabricant pour jeter les batteries piles us es Avertissement Risque d incendie d explosion et de br lures Ne pas d monter chauffer a plus de 60 C 140 F ou incin rer La plaque signal tique se trouve sur le dessous des appareils H H Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada e Assurez vous d utiliser un adaptateur secteur de marque Panasonic DMW AC5PP en option e Assurez vous d utiliser une batterie de marque Panasonic DMW BCE10PP e Si vous utilisez d autres batteries nous ne pouvons pas garantir la qualit de ce produit e N utilisez pas d autres cables de connexion USB l exception de celui fourni e N utilisez pas d autres c bles AV l exception de celui fourni e Conservez la carte m moire hors de port e des enfants afin qu ils ne puissent pas l avaler Evitez d approcher l appareil photo de tout quipement magn tis four micro ondes t l viseur quipement de jeux vid o etc e Si vous utilisez l appareil photo proximit d un t l viseur les radiations lectromagn tiques pourraient nuire au son et l image e N utilisez pas l apparei
33. This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel NIGHT SCENERY This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape E 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 soeed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recommend using the tripod and the self timer for taking picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party mode e Use the flash You can set to SQ or e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note e The initial
34. WB ADJUST P60 e B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in COLOR MODE is set QUICK AF P63 Sa in SCENE MODE HH mod BURST P63 e ER and in SCENE MODE es HH mode e AUDIO REC I EXPOSURE P64 e SCENE MODE es HH mode COLOR MODE PS9 MIN SHTR SPEED P65 SCENE MODE es HH mode e When Intelligent ISO is set AUDIO REC P66 e AUTO BRACKET e BURST e ER and in SCENE MODE es HH mode AF ASSIST LAMP P66 Si and fey in SCENE MODE Playback Zoom P33 e When playing back motion pictures e Still pictures with audio when playing back audio TITLE EDIT P77 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures e When component cable is connected TEXT STAMP P78 e Pictures recorded without setting the clock e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When component cable is connected RESIZE P79 e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When component cable is connected TRIMMING P80 e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When component cable is connected ASPECT CONV P81 e Pictures taken with or e Motion pictures e Still pictures with audio e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP e When component cable is connected 104 vartipos Others ROTATE P82 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures ROTATE DISP P82 e Multi playback e CALENDAR PRINT WITH DAT
35. 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 f the camera is connected in clipboard mode the built in memory data is displayed even if a card is inserted E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition eBuilt in memory O Folder number 2 File number J OOTAMA JPG Pictures VO MOV Motion pictures i Us MISC DPOF print P1000002 JPG Favorite P1000999 JPG PRIVATE Clipboard pictures Built in memory only 101_PANA PRIVATE 1 MEMO0001 JPG 1 9 MEMO0002 JPG A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e After NO RESET P22 in the SETUP menu has been executed 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 E Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP 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 vatipog 89 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures
36. areas when multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to Tell Le 1 or Le J e f the AF mode is set to E3 or kel the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus e Switch the AF mode to mJ or if it is difficult to focus using 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 Leland then take a picture e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in scene mode lt is not possible to set 18 in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in scene mode In motion picture mode 62 vatiPog Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful at times when for instance you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Applicable modes OFF ON Note e When ON is set QAF is displayed on the screen Cy BURST For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Applicable modes ia Co ay Co
37. back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera e f you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 74 vatiPog Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create a single still picture with 1 screen or 9 screens from a recorded motion picture This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc Press A to pause motion picture playback e To save the displayed image as 1 picture go to step 3 e To save the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens go to step 2 Press MENU SET to display the 9 screens playback screen a 30 frames Display image every 1 30 second as picture To advance frame by frame A V Advance every 3 frames lt gt Advance every 1 frames Change the number of frame rate per second Turn the zoom lever toward i W Quality Frame rate per second TS RA 30 on SOS 30 15 10 5 15fp CH 15 5 10fps 10fps 10fps Vea Gvea 16 9L 10 5 To end 9 screen display Press MENU SET KA Press the shutter button E Press A to select YES and then press M
38. be optimal Note e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The 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 pictures in the appropriate recording mode 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 Press A e When the backlight compensation function is activated FN appears Si Press A again to cancel this function vatipog 27 Basic About the flash e When A is selected digital red eye correction P39 will turn on depending on the type and brightness of the subject so it will become iA i A or i SO e When i A or i SO is set the flash is activated twice Settings in Intelligent auto mode e Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P57 ASPECT RATIO P58 BURST P63 COLOR MODE P64 STABILIZER P65 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes
39. contact avec vos mains ou vos v tements lavez les avec beaucoup d eau Si de l lectrolyte p n tre dans vos yeux ne les frottez pas Rincez vous les yeux avec beaucoup d eau puis consultez un m decin e N exposez pas la batterie la chaleur et tenez la loign e de toute flamme e Ne laissez pas la ou les batteries dans un v hicule expos au soleil avec vitres et portes ferm es pendant une longue p riode de temps E propos du chargeur de batterie ATTENTION NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL DANS UNE BIBLIOTHEQUE UNE ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE CONFINE S ASSURER QUE LA VENTILATION DE L APPAREIL EST ADEQUATE AFIN D VITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE OU D INCENDIE DU A UN SURCHAUFFEMENT S ASSURER QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES VENTS D AERATION DE APPAREIL Chargeur de batterie Ce chargeur fonctionne sur le secteur entre 110 V et 240 V Toutefois e Aux tats Unis et au Canada le chargeur doit tre branch sur une prise secteur de 120 V seulement e Lors du branchement a une prise secteur l ext rieur des Etats Unis ou du Canada utilisez un adaptateur conforme la configuration de la prise secteur vaT1Po9 125 Others Index A AC Adaptor conte tiered tcl lancet 88 90 Access Indication 15 Aerial Photo Mode 51 AF Assist AMP durs 66 AE e 51 AE MOG ss M Ne ns 61 Aspect Ratio rss 52 58 112 Aspect
40. from AUDIO REC P67 in the clipboard mode e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes 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 92 feet e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking S pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In d this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject CLOCK SET For details on REC mode 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 66 varipoo Advanced Recording pictures Mode dial Taking and viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard This setting is useful when taking pictures of timetables route maps or other information instead of taking notes Regardless of whether a card is present or not the data is stored in the dedicated clipboard folder of the built in memory so it can be differentiated from the regular taken pictures and made available for immediate
41. moved to Wide 1x e The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the scene mode is changed or REC mode or PLAYBACK mode is selected e The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P65 e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 46 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash You can set to SQ e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing
42. 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 P83 TITLE EDIT P77 TEXT STAMP P78 or RESIZE P79 has been exceeded gt Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation e More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE e TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or DPOF PRINT 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 The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY e This message will be displayed when you formatted 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 MEMORY CARD ERROR FORM
43. of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set We recommend selecting LANGUAGE P24 from the SETUP menu P20 before setting date time e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped We Turn the camera on e The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode MENU SET button Cursor buttons Press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute or display sequence and press A F to set a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P55 m Cancel without setting the clock Press MENU SET to set e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to recording mode and check that 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 In normal picture mode procedure below 16 vatiPo9 Preparation Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select CLOCK SET 3 Press and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P20 Note e The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e When a fully charged b
44. of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P110 fso INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject Applicable modes OFF ABS E A VE BA e The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set e The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note e Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided e Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully e To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL P64 58 vaT Po9 Advanced Recording pictures SENSITIVITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 100 1600 Recording location When it is light outdoors When it is dark recom
45. or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu vatipos 73 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as t 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 is the same as A W lt 4 P a Play Pause Stop S Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind ae SN Fast forward Frame by frame forward OWOG O These operations can be performed only in the pause mode Kes7 Reduce volume level Increase volume level Pictures with audio Press lt gt to select a picture with the audio icon 4 o and then press A to play back Audio icon e Refer to AUDIO REC P66 and AUDIO DUB P86 for information about how to create still pictures with audio 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 e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play
46. press to select Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e If you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled Note e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P66 to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 42 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures REC mode OO EE Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Properly Under exposed exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards Compensate the exposure towards positive neg
47. setting for AF MODE is kel CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere vatipog 47 Advanced Recording pictures E Technique for Candle light mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to gt e The initial setting for AF MODE is L BABY1 EX 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 BABY 1 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 P78 E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A V to select AGE or NAME and then press bk 2 Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET oF 3 Enter the birthday or name M d Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting SELECT SET MENU SET Exit Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P77 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 AG
48. the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject is set for the flash when auto bracket is set e Burst is canceled when auto bracket is set 44 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Bi Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded mm 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 REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to TEL EI Press A V lt P to select the scene mode SCENE MODE e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating ZZ the zoom lever Bonn BABY SELECTO 1 EM CW Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode E About the information H INFORMATION e f you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 3 F Se explanations about e
49. the item and then press T SLIDE SHOW MENU SET CATEGORY PLAY E k FAVORITE PLAY NORMAL PLAY P32 SELECT vg All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P70 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P72 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P73 Your favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set vaTipoo 33 Basic PLAYBACK mode 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 we Select the picture to be deleted and then press T DISPLAY button 1 button Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press 1 elei Press A V to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL gt step 5 E Press A V lt P to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step e 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled 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 P83 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE
50. the subject in the AF area on the High speed center of the screen The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen L 11 Spot focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen vaTipog 61 Advanced Recording pictures About 2 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 E3 When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used About F or La e You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction Note e The camera is focusing on all the AF
51. then DEES press MENU SET to set Gu me e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue D SEARCH ARCHING e It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory e If you press qq while searching the searching will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information Recording information PORTRAIT SPORTS PARTY PORTRAIT CANDLE LIGHT SOFT SKIN FIREWORKS BEACH SELF PORTRAIT e SNOW NIGHT PORTRAIT AERIAL PHOTO i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY 1 BABY2 CANCELGSELECTO SETHE SCENERY BABY 1 BABY2 SCENERY SUNSET SCH AERIAL PHOTO O EA PE FOOD NIGHT PORTRAIT UNDERWATER i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY TRAVEL DATE i NIGHT SCENERY MOTION PICTURE STARRY SKY The travel dates of images in the clipboard folder are not categorized e Still pictures created from a motion picture cannot be played back from the motion pictures category in category playback 72 vompog Advanced Playback FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P83 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE ER Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 70 Press A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note e You can use only ROTATE ROTATE DISP DPOF PRINT PROTECT
52. to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures Set the mode dial to anything except IS Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A supplied OUT AV OUT COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN a 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 AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional 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 When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon 8 appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while X is displayed Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then See press MENU SET THE USB MODE a PictBridge PTP BR PC SELECT SET Ge Note e Do n
53. while the component cable is connected e Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the component cable is connected e Read the operating instructions for the TV vaT Po9 95 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting 1 Recording mode 12 34 56 7 2 Flash mode P38 H Ce CESE E E 3 AF area P29 O A 10m an 4 Focus P29 14 rie Er 5 Picture size P57 e DH 6 Quality P58 ro a 10 7 Battery indication P13 L 4 8 Number of recordable pictures P112 9 Built in memory P15 KI Card P15 displayed only during F2 8 30 Nig recording Km me 10 Recording state 13 12 11 11 ISO sensitivity P59 12 Shutter speed P29 13 Aperture value P29 14 Optical image stabilizer P65 ur m Jitter alert P30 E In recording after settings 16 1 15 Macro mode P41 me 16 White balance P59 _ 08 Te SCH 17 ISO sensitivity P59 ns maximum ISO sensitivity level P58 4 WS 18 Color mode P64 SE IR 22 19 Picture mode P52 an le Le 23 20 Available recording time P52 R8m30s 31 Sech Kai 21 Spot AF area P61 E E 24 22 Name P48 E 8 1 23 Histogram P37 E 26 24 Travel date P54 j 28 l 25 Elapsed recording time P52 TOA Operation for backlight compensation P27 Biso Intelligent ISO P58 26 Current date and time s Travel destination setting P ae 10 Zoom Extended optical zoom P30 Digital
54. ANCELt GELECT SET amp ep tem Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A V lt 4 to select the pictures and then When DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures DPOF PICTURE Prints the pictures set in DPOF PRINT only P83 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P83 x Only when FAVORITE is at ON and when there are pictures set as favorites P83 MULTI SELECT E Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE OFF NUM OF PRINTS 1 e Refer to P92 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures k gees e Press MENU SET to cancel printing CANCEL SELECTS SET amp ED e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT dh vaTipog 91 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the MULTI SELECT Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures ET e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not PAPER SIZE Fa supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to s PAGE LAYOUT En a
55. AT THIS CARD e This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P24 vatipos 101 Others PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN e This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit 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 An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to 064 TS ISS or HS we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package 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 fold
56. ATE DISP P82 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 REC mode fia Co Ra 5 3 Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 7 1 X do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio Ekma HE1 Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele omy Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele d d 30 variPoo Basic To make subjects appear further away use Wide some Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide E Types of zooms Extended optical zoom Feature Optical zoom Digital zoom 16X including optical zoom 4x 28 5X including extended optical zoom 7 1 The higher the magnification No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the deterioration PICTURE SIZE with 1 DIGITAL ZOOM P64 on the P57 is selected REC menu is set to ON i Led IT kans Maximum x1 magnification SH bs Picture quality Conditions None Screen display The digital zoom range is displayed SC The
57. E and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer 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 becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 e f the camera is turned on with BABY 1 BABY2 set the age and name are displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P78 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY 1 BABY2 on P48 Note e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 e The initial setting for AF MODE i
58. E 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 Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned 2 vatTiPog Before Use 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 THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A
59. E e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP AUDIO DUB P86 e Motion pictures e Protected pictures e When component cable is connected COPY P87 e When component cable is connected vatipog 105 Others Troubleshooting First try out the Aou GE E 111 Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e The battery is not inserted correctly P14 e The battery is exhausted The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on ele AUTO LCD OFF P21 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e The battery is exhausted The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e f you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P21 The CHARGE lamp flashes e s the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete e Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth The picture cannot be recorded els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch at the 6 setting P25 els the mode dial correctly set els there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P34 The recorded picture is whit
60. EED For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 You can take a picture brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes o 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Minimum shutter speed setting 1 250 lt 1 Brightness Note e This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 MN appears on the screen e Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved MN will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway vaT Po9 65 Advanced Recording pictures AUDIO REC For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes OFF Audio will not be recorded ON is displayed on the screen Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded It will stop in 5 seconds e f you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is canceled Note e The sound is set separately
61. ENU SET Picture size 30fps pots VGA VGA 30fps 0fPs QVGA QVGA 30fps 15fPs 30fps UD 16 9H 16 9H 16 9L 16 9L e QUALITY is fixed to age Note e You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment vaTipog 75 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Using the PLAYBACK mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING or ASPECT CONV 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 mode menu P18 e You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards K aj W to display the calendar screen P32 1 Press A W 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 E Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e Press 1 to return to the calendar screen Press A V lt P 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 play
62. OO UOUE A SPACE DELETE EXIT CANCELGSELECT Fan CURSORW T INPUT RES e Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a small case and amp 1 special characters and numbers e The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with E and to the right with Q e To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET e To stop editing at any time during text entry press 1 e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Press A W lt to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press 7 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 for SINGLE only 1 In step 4 when SINGLE P77 is selected delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press i 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu vatipog 77 Advanced Playback 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 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 and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supp
63. P57 to 66 e This menu lets you PLAYBACK 1 e This menu lets you set REC l make the rotation the coloring protection trimming C amp TITLE EDIT sensitivity aspect se QUALITY de or DPOF settings etc E TEXT STAMP ratio number of pixels 4 E ASPECT RATO Ge of recorded pictures El Se TRANG and other aspects of Ga SENSITIVITY e the pictures you are SELECT Q EIS recording SELECT EXITS SETUP menu P20 to 24 e This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating SETUP beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera WORLD TIME e e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or z MONITOR 0 PLAYBACK MODE E LCD MODE o 1 BEEP SELECT gt EXITS vaT Po9 17 Preparation E Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications 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 For details refer to P103 Setting menu items This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to 58 in the normal picture mode EN Turn the camera on MENU SET button REC PLAYBACK selector switch Mode dial BA slide the RECJIPLAYBACK selector switch to
64. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vod no DMIC F X35 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely KZ 4 For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com P PC VQT1P09 Before Use Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source Model No Serial No A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery 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 SERVICEABL
65. Recording pictures Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white auto white balance may not function properly Ina case like this set the white balance to a mode other than AWB Auto white balance will work within this range Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature Joo P ob Setting the white balance manually Select J SET and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET 3 After setting select M Note e The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to AWB when the scene mode is changed E Finely adjusting the white balance y Use this to set the white balance manually e Set the white balance to lt e el A 9 Mm 1 Press A 4 several times until WB ADJUST appears and then press lt gt to adjust the white balance lt RED Press when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e Select 0 to return to the original white bala
66. UBJ MOVE DEMO or the camera s features demo DEMO MODE JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO AUTO DEMO The camera s features are displayed as a slide show A Jitter detection demonstration TTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Movement detection demonstration e n playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed e Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation e AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability 24 vatiPpog Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Turn the camera on a REC PLAYBACK selector switch Mode dial BA slide the RECV PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 E Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part e Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The part where there is no mode will not turn E List of REC modes go Intelligent auto mode P26 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P29 The subjects are recorded using your own settings SCN Scene mode
67. UT AV OUT COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN KA Turn the TV on and select external input ER Turn the camera on Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one 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 e Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode 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 pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied 94 vaT Po9 Connecting to other equipment e You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards e You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Playing back on the TV with component socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the TV using component cab
68. Use Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FX35 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic DMC FX35 If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water
69. WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note e The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 Si FIREWORKS This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note e This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds When MODE1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure e The AF area is not displayed e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note e The initial setting for AF MODE
70. When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P42 for taking pictures vaTipog 31 Basic PLAYBACK mode Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY ET slide the RECJ PLAYBACK selector switch to b e Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at e When the mode dial is set to clipboard will be displayed Refer to Viewing clipboard pictures P68 for information about playing back the clipboard eil Press lt gt to select the picture lt Play back the previous picture D Play back the next picture E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt gt during playback lt 4 Fast rewind D Fast forward e The file number and the picture number only change one by one Release lt B when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e f you keep pressing lt gt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Rotate the zoom lever towards a W 1 screen gt 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P76 a 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
71. ach scene mode are displayed If you press Fe s Pigt ge of DISPLAY again the screen returns to the scene mode menu Ges gier when a Woods CANCELIEAM Note e To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press and return to step 3 above e Refer to P40 for information about the shutter speed e The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed e When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISOJ SENSITIVITY l EXPOSURE COLOR MODE e LEXPOSURE is activated automatically in the following scene modes PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PART Y CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY2 SUNSET HIGH SENS EJ PORTRAIT When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel vaTipog 45 Advanced Recording pictures SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people ou
72. are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP LANGUAGE e The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings GUIDE LINE P21 FA REC INFO OFF ECONOMY 5MIN POWER SAVEI P21 AUTO REVIEW P22 2SEC Focus range The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to P41 e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Self timer P42 10 seconds QUALITY P58 siz Set to z when picture size is 0 3m 0 3M 1 INTELLIGENT ISO P58 PO WHITE BALANCE P59 AWB AF MODE P61 2 Set to E when a face cannot be detected QUICK AF P63 ON l EXPOSURE P64 ON AF ASSIST LAMP P66 ON e The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET White balance fine adjustment DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM 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 28 vatiPo9 Basic REC mode fe Taking pictures with your favorite settings ei Normal picture mode Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode P26 IT slide the
73. ased on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime pictures with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Others Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analog video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Component Audio line output monaural Terminal COMPONENT OUT Dedicated jack 10 pin AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin DC IN Dedicated jack 2 pin Dimensions Approx 94 7 mm W x51 9 mm H x 22 0 mm D 3 3 4 W x2 1 16 H x 7 8 D excluding the projecting parts Mass weight Approx 125 g 4 41 oz excluding card and battery Approx 146 g 5 15 oz with card and battery Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery Charger Panasonic DE A39B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output CHARGE 4 2 V 0 8 A Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCE10PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 3 6 V 1000 mAh vaT Po9 117 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Illustration Description DMW BCE10PP J Battery Pack DMW AC5PP P gt FA AC Adaptor EX Cal J SGA aS Gi DMW CXA1 Leather Case DMW CHF X30 Semi Hard Case DMW HDC2 D Componen
74. ative A Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt gt e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject vaT Po9 43 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode e Ri Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With auto bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 1 EV ER Press A 4 until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with lt P gt e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 0 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e When setting auto bracket Teil appears on the screen e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range
75. attery has been inserted for more than 24 hours charging of the built in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P78 or order a photo studio to print the pictures 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 Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera MODE playback mode menu P32 70 to 73 e This menu lets you PLAYBACK MODE select the setting of the playback methods T SLIDE SHOW such as playback or Eh CATEGORY PLAY slide show of only the A FAVORITE PLAY pictures set as See i FAVORITE TS Le RECI PLAYBACK selector switch gt PLAYBACK mode menu P76 to 87 REC mode menu
76. ay not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites e You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied 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 P87 and then set the DPOF setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 vatipog 83 Advanced Playback DA Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET P Select the picture and then press MENU SET A E i w Press lt gt to select Press A W lt gt to 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 E Press fr to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling all the DPOF PRINT settings 1 Se
77. back 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 1st 2008 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 76 vorpog Advanced Playback You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P78 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered RR Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 BA Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET E Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set es K is displayed for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY 2 or PET name settings in scene mode or TITLE EDIT MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again e Titles cannot be changed or deleted in MULTI Press lt P to select the picture select the pictures ER Press A V lt P to select text and then press TEE MENU SET to register RSTUVWXYZAAA ETIN
78. 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 Clipboard pictures P67 are stored on the built in memory even if a card is inserted e When using the built in memory IN 5N access indication e When using the card L access indication 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 320x240 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 P87 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 e Fast recording and writing speed Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 Write Protect switch provided When format in compliance with the SD this switch is set to the LOCK position standard no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB write delete and format data is restored 16 GB when the switch is returned to its Formatted using the FAT32 format in original position compliance with t
79. cm 1 64 feet Tele to EN Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e The access indication P15 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card 26 vatiPog Basic E When taking pictures using the flash P38 E When taking pictures using the zoom P30 Note e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e Do not touch the front of 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 color changes to the usual red i PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when A is selected i NIGHT SCENERY e Only when is selected e A 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 fj 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 F1 or fi is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P62 Under backlight conditions the lighting is automatically corrected so that the brightness of the faces will
80. ct PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 BA Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE wits Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture e The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again nd gt eek ues at SELECT SETICAN Press lt P to select Press A W lt gt the picture to select the pictures Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling 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 canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway Note e The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK vaT Po9 85 Advanced Playback AUDIO DUB You can add the audio after taking a picture Select AUDIO DUB on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 E l e AE bi Press lt gt to select the picture and then press oR oaa MENU SET to start aud
81. ctures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually We Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to GC 2a Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated E Press A V to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET eh The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 an The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 E Press 7 to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed EN Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P32 for information about how to play back pictures EX Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have bee
82. d 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 card or 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 100 vatiPog Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED 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 gt Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P85 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted gt If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving
83. e and time Travel destination setting P55 Name P48 Title P77 16 Age P48 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P54 18 Power LCD P20 19 Number of DPOF prints P83 20 Audio playback P74 la Motion picture playback P74 Cable disconnection warning icon P90 vaT Po9 97 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 wrist strap that s included with your camera While 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 f 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 Electromagne
84. e becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 72 Playback time Approx 300 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 120 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BCE10PP are the same as above The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note e The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding vaT Po9 13 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCE10PP e If you use other batteries we cannot guaran
85. e size with is small so it is suitable for e mails x Cannot be recorded in the built in memory VA Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e Refer to P114 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e When you set the picture quality to 4 EES Su or FES we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e In motion picture mode the following functions cannot be used 8 in AF MODE Direction detection function MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards vatipog 53 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AOE Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the P
86. er fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the screen P20 e POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE is activated P20 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 The flash is not activated e Is the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P38 e Flash mode is not available when auto bracket P44 or BURST P63 in REC mode menu has been set The flash is activated 2 times e The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P38 has been set 108 vatiPog Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P82 is set to ON e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P82 The picture is not played back els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P32 els there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted els 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 pictu
87. er cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P89 gt Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P24 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P22 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want 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 or a printer P88 90 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print Check the printer 102 vartiPos Others Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications 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 The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions e For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode refer to Settings in Intelligent auto mode P28 e For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the clipboard mode refer to Settings During Clipboard P69 Functions that cannot be set
88. era will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there SELECTO SET G amp D is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer e When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed 88 vatiPos Connecting to other equipment A cli E Double click DCIM folder 5 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 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 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e
89. etting are not changed Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied a1 SELECT ON CONNECTION USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC ora printer supporting PictBridge da PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system 22 vatiPog Preparation e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system Set to match the color television system in each country Playback mode only VIDEO 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 FA TV ASPECT ieoib When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EST When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable is connected Change the unit displayed for the distance at which pictures can be taken 24 m f m The distance is displayed in metres ft The distance is displayed in feet Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been selected SCENE MENU OFF The recording scree
90. g is finished vaT Po9 87 Connecting 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 viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory EN Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable 4 Supplied OUT AV OUT COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN a 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 AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional 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 P89 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed ex Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET THE USB MODE e If USB MODE P22 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the cam
91. he SD standard 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 English only vorpog 15 Preparation Note e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional 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 Furthermore 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
92. icture For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P18 If you set the departure date 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 P78 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied DE select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and ue a then press gt Ge SEN elei Press Y to select SET and then press MENU pain Ze SET E Press A W lt gt to set the departure date year _ month day and then press MENU SET Geh LUS e CEEB CANCELG SELECT gt SETE 4 Press A V to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET PLEASE SET THE e If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed EE CANCEL SELECT gt SETAE E Press MENU SET to close the menu ra 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 gifg appears on the lower right of the screen 54 vatipog Adva
93. if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean vatipog 99 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e f the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data e Recorded data may be damage
94. ing order e f the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly e Check the clock P16 and birthday settings P48 The lens barrel is retracted e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode vatipoo 111 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 varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures Aspectratio Aspectratio ftom 10M eae 5m MISE 3m GMF KR 2736 ESCH 2304 EH 1920 PS 1536 O oy e cc ET ewe am 2 wl als zeme 7 cad erme eelere do ao 500 s o0 770 600 1180 Aspect ratio Picture size 2m GEZ 0 3M F4 1600x 1200 640x480 oam Eu Built in Memory e Approx 50 MB 16 MB Card als e o Kaes MR DER a REZE 970 1920 8780 377 7670 35080 15440 112 vartiPos Others Aspectratio ratio 9m QM TE
95. ing starts the first frame e The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio ER Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e f the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality EN Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select ASPECT RATIO and then press gt Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Press A F to select PICTURE MODE and then press gt 52 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures 5 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET If you selected EH on the screen shown in step 3 Wem Picturesize m EEE 640x480 pixels 30 VGA If you selected fey on the screen shown in step 3 30fps 30 16 9H i 3 1280x720 pixels Ki 15 SM 30 848 x 480 pixels BL 10 e fos frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e 2054 and T can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable DMW HDC2 optional Refer to Playing back on the TV with component socket P95 for details e The fil
96. io recording Vd e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears W when audio has already been recorded Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The CANCE RS RCT OSARE original audio is overwritten e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera Press MENU SET to stop recording SC es CANCEL Baile i ER 4 Press m to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment 86 vatiPog Advanced Playback gt COPY You can copy data of pictures you have shot from the built in memory onto a card from a card into the built in memory or from a card into the dedicated clipboard folder Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 el Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET int 1 All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 4 HN One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 3 7 The images are copied from the card to the dedicated clipboard folder built in memory one at a time Motion pictures cannot be copied Step 3 When copying clipboard pictures onto a card select COPY on the clipboard playback menu P69 EI Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET A Press A to select YES and then pre
97. ish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens H the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P11 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 Zoom in alittle and then take the pictures P30 The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P43 e Setting the MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker 106 vatiPog Others Set the MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set auto bracket P44 HI SPEED BURST P49 in scene mode or BURST P63 of the REC mode menu to OFF The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P29 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly 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 P26 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P42 Taking pictures using auto b
98. itched off e f you take pictures in burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data is set for the flash when burst is set e Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set vaTipoo 63 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see Applicable modes OFF ON Note e When ON is set Q is displayed on the screen e SENSITIVITY is changed to AUTO when l EXPOSURE is set to ON while SENSITIVITY is set at ISO100 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom Applicable modes ODA OFF ON Note e Refer to P30 for details e f camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to MODE 1 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved Applicable modes ia Co FS 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 bec
99. k Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show 70 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY 72 e CATEGORY PLAY 72 FAVORITE PLAY 73 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 74 e Motion pictures 74 e Pictures with audio 74 Creating still pictures from Motion piCtUTE 2 ne ne 75 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 76 CALENDAR 76 SES MILE EDIT 77 TEXT STAMP 78 s RE SIZE iE 79 e S TTRIMMING L 80 e K ASPECT CONV naiiiaiiiai1n1an 81 e BP ROTATE Ha ROTATE DISP 82 Je FAVORITE rs 83 e d DPOF PRINTT 83 Om PROTECT ls 85 e AUDIO DUR 86 65 COPY es 87 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 88 Printing the Pictures 90 e Selecting a single picture and TING ESS 91 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing TCM E 91 Print Settings 92 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 94 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 94 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 94 e Playing back on the TV with component socket s sssseeseeeeenenn 95 Others Screen Display 96 Cautions for Use eneee 98 Message Display csseceeeeeeeeeeees 101 Functions that cannot be set or will not
100. ke this The picture will become overexposed with more bright area The pictures with mostly white area will also have a histogram like this Examples of histogram Properly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed Bp KM s waa i ER 1000001 100 0001 m x Histogram i e 179 1 9 d L 4 ww ai b gt w u SE Le Sa 1F4 0 1 200 Aro 4 0 00 DEC 2008 10 00 DEC 12008 Note e When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other e The histogram is an approximation in recording mode e The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc vaT Po9 37 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AOMA Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording EN Press gt 31 ell Press A V to select a mode e You can also press 3 to select e For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P39 Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds
101. l photo proximit d un t l phone cellulaire cela pourrait entra ner un bruit nuisible l image et au son 124 vatiPos Others e Le puissant champ magn tique de haut parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les donn es enregistr es et distordre les images e Les ondes lectromagn tiques mises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire a l appareil photo num rique et perturber l image et le son e Advenant le cas o le fonctionnement de l appareil serait d rang par un champ magn tique coupez le contact retirez la batterie ou d branchez l adaptateur secteur mod le DMW AC5PP en option pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place soit rebranch l adaptateur Remettez l appareil en marche N utilisez pas l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes a haute tension e L utilisation de l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension pourrait nuire l image ou au son E propos du bloc batterie ATTENTION Batterie batterie au lithium ion e Utilisez l unit sp cifi e pour recharger la batterie e N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l appareil sp cifi e Evitez le contact des salet s du sable du liquide ou autres corps trangers avec les bornes e Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches et avec des objets m talliques Evitez de d monter remodeler chauffer ou jeter au feu Si de l lectrolyte entre en
102. le DMW HDC2 optional Component output is output as 1080i Connect with a TV compatible with the 1080i Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off COMPONENT OUT AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN Component Plugs Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV with same color Indication on the TV might be different Audio Pin Plugs to the audio input socket TV with component socket Align the marks and insert Component cable DMW HDC2 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 d Connect the component cable DMW HDC2 optional to the component input and the audio input sockets on the TV el Connect the component cable to the COMPONENT OUT socket on the camera ER Turn on the TV and switch to component input ER Turn the camera on e Play back the pictures Except clipboard Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable DMW HDC2 optional e Audio will be output as monaural e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e There are some playback menus that cannot be used
103. lect 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 not even one picture has been set for DPOF 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 additionally 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 The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text e f you set TEXT STAMP for pictures that have been set for date printing the date printing setting is canceled Note e The number of prints can be set from O 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 t may not be possible to use the DPOF 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 DPOF print setting cannot be set 84 vatiPog Advanced Playback On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Sele
104. lied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use titles edit for pictures taken with other equipment You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than 3m will be resized when stamping the date etc on them a Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET KA Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e M appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting e Press DISPLAY to set repeat pee die pecs and then press MENU SET to set Press lt P to Press A V lt gt to e The setting is canceled when select the picture select the pictures DISPLAY is pressed again WU Press A V 4 to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P48 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 TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET name settings in scene mode or TITLE EDIT
105. mended Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Note e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of IS01000 when using the flash e The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SENS in scene mode e The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used i Kj is displayed e LEXPOSURE is turned off when it is set to ISO100 e To avoid picture noise we recommend that you either reduce the maximum ISO sensitivity level or set COLOR MODE to NATURAL and then take pictures P64 WHITE BALANCE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes oa AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky Ax When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Eet When taking pictures under incandescent lights N Value set by using SET LR oct Set manually e The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or ML SET vatipog 59 Advanced
106. n e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator turns off after approx 120 min maximum 3 Detach the battery after Charging is completed E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed e The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Note e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery e Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated 12 vompog Preparation Abo
107. n 40s 20s 53 min 1h 4h 4h 12h 33 min 30 min 28 min 28 min 59 min 50s r A i Gm 56 a 16 GB 3h 8h 8h 26h 1h 2h 2h 7h 1min 59min 59 min 8 min 8 min 16min 36 min 43 min x Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 74 is not displayed 114 vartiPos Specifications Others Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Information for your safety DC 5 1 V 1 5 W When recording 0 8 W When playing back 10 100 000 pixels 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 10 700 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 4x zoom f 4 4 mm to 17 6 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 100 mm F2 8 to F5 6 Max 4x Max 7 1X Normal Macro Face detection 9 area focusing 3 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing Normal 50 cm
108. n in the currently selected scene mode appears AUTO The SCENE MODE menu screen appears Set whether or not to show the mode dial display when the mode dial DIAL DISPLAY _ S otated OFF ON vaTtiPog 23 Preparation The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably ey AC BLE deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional 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 t may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com Set the language displayed on the screen GE LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANGAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO CR ENT BASE x Not displayed on DMC FX35P e f you set a different language by mistake select R89 from the menu icons to set the desired language Select this to display JITTER S
109. n recorded with other equipment 82 vatiPog Advanced Playback You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P18 PLAYBACK PR ASPECT CONV Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF E Se Der E Also x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if 4 FAVORITE o A DPOF PRINT CANCEL it was previously set to ON SELECTS SCTE KA Press MENU SET to close the menu ER Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press V e Repeat the above procedure e f V is pressed again the favorite setting is canceled E Canceling all the FAVORITE 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 not even one picture has been set as a favorite Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P34 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You m
110. nce 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Note e You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item e The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash e The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The white balance fine adjustment level in JM returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using ML SET ein the UNDERWATER in scene mode the white balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted 60 varipoo Advanced Recording pictures BF AF MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes oa Le Face detection The camera automatically 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 The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen EN kel 3 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points left High speed right or center This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 1 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on
111. nced Recording pictures E Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET twice Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P55 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 memorized even if the camera is turned off e f you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded e f you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date elf TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinatio
112. nd then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details CANCELti SELECTOEXITEZ refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When DPOF PICTURE has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE Item Description of settings OFF Date is not printed Date is 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 Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P78 or setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P83 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 PAPER SIZE ez LETTER e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 92 varipos Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit iem Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized A 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 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 pri
113. ns World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P18 You can display the local times 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 ER Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu a ren and then press gt MONITOR r e When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Si eae and set the home area on the screen in step 3 WORLD TIME 2 Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET o DESTINATION nn oct a on 0 00 DEC 2008 E Press lt gt to select the home area and then m press MENU SET a Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e f daylight saving time Elte 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 vatipog 55 Advanced Recording pictures Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference e If daylight saving time 79 is used at the travel destination p
114. nt the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RB 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 anj 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 vatipog 93 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P23 Turn this unit and the TV off F We B Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert AV 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 AL Connect the AV cable supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV eil Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera O
115. ode Note e Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind P2 e The PLAYBACK mode menu P76 function cannot be used e When the pictures recorded in another recording mode have been rotated P82 and copied P87 as clipboard pictures the pictures prior to rotation will be shown e You cannot print while playing clipboard Clipboard image copied to card can be printed Description of settings ASPECT RATIO SENSITIVITY AUTO 3 WHITE BALANCE A vaTipoo 69 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites 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 REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MENU SET e Set the mode dial to anything except 6 EN Press P ER Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET PLAYBACK MODE E NORMAL PLAY Eh CATEGORY PLAY El FAVORITE PLAY SELECTS SCTE WA Press A V to select the item and then press des MENU SET ote e FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the
116. off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction 98 variPos Others 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 brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens 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 Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the bat
117. omes 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 cannot set COOL or WARM in Intelligent auto mode Also you cannot set NATURAL or VIVID in motion picture mode e Different color modes can be set in different REC modes 64 vatiPos Advanced Recording pictures ui STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter Nola images to be taken HEH Applicable modes go OFF MODE1 Jitter is always compensated during REC mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed Note e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The setting is fixed to MODE2 with SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in scene mode e t cannot be set to OFF in the Intelligent auto mode e In motion picture mode MODE2 cannot be set MIN MIN SHTR SP
118. ot use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional 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 e The pictures recorded in clipboard mode copy them onto a card P69 and then print them out 90 variPos Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it d Press lt gt to select the picture and then press weg Gast e The message disappears in about 2 seconds IE CIE WO lee SINGLE SELECT el Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS 1 PAPER SIZE E e Refer to P92 for the items which can be set before starting to print ZOE the pictures 8 Ir e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway CANCEL t SELECTS SET ED e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them RR Press A PictBridge el Press A F to select an item and then press MENU wucnspscr SET SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE FAVORITE e f the print check screen has appeared select YES and print the pictures C
119. ou to select the screen effects or music effects when START SETUP CANCEL G SELECT gt EXITS switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT ON OFF MUSIC AUDIO ON OFF e DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting e AUDIO will be displayed only when the EFFECT is set to OFF Audio will be played along with the still picture with audio by setting the AUDIO to ON Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show e t is not possible to add new music effects vatipoo 71 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category EN Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 70 Press A V to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET E Press A W lt gt to select the category and
120. pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e 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 in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL SHUTTER VOL X Muted SX Muted BEEP Io Low 2 Low Il High High y BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE DCH ol elt el dai VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information a GUIDE LINE displayed when the guide lines are displayed P36 REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON FETE e The PATTERN setting is fixed to HH in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram Lu HISTOGRAM P37 TOFFVION Set the departure date and the retu
121. pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x Press VY e In macro mode AFW is displayed To cancel press Y again 2 Take the pictures E Focus range The focus range changes in steps 50 cm 1 64 feet 7 W 5 cm 0 17 feet AM Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range e f the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro mode than normal picture mode e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction vatipos 41 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AMME Taking Pictures with the Self timer EN Press EN Press A V to select a mode e You can also
122. racket is not possible els the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P59 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P64 Take pictures in bright places e Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the scene mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e f recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed 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 CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e t 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 Are you
123. rded Ba Scene mode 45 FA PORTRAIT nn 45 BS SOFT SKIN 46 B SELF PORTRAIT les 46 BU SCENERY res 46 EN SPORTS runs 46 e Di NIGHT PORTRAIT es 47 BR NIGHT SCENERY ooo cccccossssseee 47 MSI FOOD nn 47 A PARTY 47 BA CANDLE LIGHT 47 EY BABY 1JEH BABY2 48 SO IPE Mss cats at 48 EENEG 49 FN HIGH SENS rss 49 E HI SPEED BURST 49 BA STARRY SKY 50 Motion Picture Mode 52 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 54 e Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture 54 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Tmer 55 Using the REC Mode Men 57 e Ha PICTURE GLZEI 57 s a QUALITY 58 ASPECT RATIO 58 Ben INTELLIGENT ISO nannnnnnn 58 IGENGITTIWITWT 59 WHITE BALANCE 59 e GFL AF MODE 61 e Dap QUICK AF 63 EN IBURSTI 2 63 es OI ESPOGSUREIL 64 e DIGITAL ZOOM 64 e amp COLOR MODE nnnnnnnnnnan00aanaannna 64 s Ww STABILIZER 0 ee 65 e MIN MIN SHTR SPEED 65 e D AUDIO REC ccceceeeeeeeeeeeees 66 s AF AF ASSIST LAMP 66 O CLOCK e RE 66 Taking and viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard model 67 e Taking clipboard pictures 67 e Viewing clipboard pictures 68 Advanced Playbac
124. res are not displayed e Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P32 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els 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 battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above 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 els 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 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 el
125. ress A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time ra Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 e f HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon gt appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination 56 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu az PICTURE SIZE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P18 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they Once onto large sheets Applicable modes E When the aspect ratio is Zi x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode 10M 3648 x 2736 pixels 7M fa 3072x2304 pixels 03m E When the aspect ratio is Ikea 9M 3648x2432 pixels 6ME1 3072 x 2048 pixels 4 5M 1 2560x1712 pixels 25m 2 5M 2048x 1360 pixels E When the aspect ratio is KA 7 5M 3648x2056 pixels 55m 5 5M1 3072 1728 pixels 35m 3 5M 41 2560 x 1440 pixels 2m 2M 1 1920 x 1080 pixels Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The
126. rn date of the vacation gaa TRAVEL DATE OFF SET e Refer to P54 for details You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery rr POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been ECO ECONOMY used for the time selected on the setting OFF 2MIN 5MIN 1 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF When taking pictures the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC S0SEC vatipog 21 Preparation 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 and the clipboard mode e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it AUTO REVIEW The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4x and displayed for 1 more second e The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket P44 HI SPEED BURST P49 in scene mode burst mode P63 and when recording still pict
127. ry Pack Indicated as battery in the text Battery Charger Indicated as charger in the text USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM e Software Strap Battery Carrying Case NO NO OAO e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P118 e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts VFC4297 B ss a gt VYQ3914 VaT1P09 9 Before Use Names of the Components Flash P38 Lens P5 99 Self timer indicator P42 AF assist lamp P66 N LCD monitor P36 96 Status indicator P14 22 26 MENU SET button P16 DISPLAY button P36 Q MENU P20 Delete P34 button REC PLAYBACK selector switch P17 Joo P Cursor buttons A Exposure compensation P43 Auto bracket P44 White balance fine adjustment P60 The Backlight Compensation P27 V Macro mode P41 lt Self timer button P42 amp Flash setting button P38 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as sho
128. s e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode 48 vatipog Advanced Recording pictures SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun FAN 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 IS01600 and ISO6400 E Picture size and aspect ratio Press A V to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to a e You can take pictures suitable for 4 6 10X 15 cm printing det ees range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to oc HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A F to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e 2M 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 6 pictures second Number of recordable approx 20 built in memory approx 20 to 100 card
129. s 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 vatipos 109 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television els the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode e Output from the COMPONENT OUT socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer Connect it only to the TV 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 supplied or with the component cable DMW HDC2 optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P94 95 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P23 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected
130. ss MENU SET BUILT IN V IOR MEMORY CARD e If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway NO e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process E Press y to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu 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 f 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 f a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in _ is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when 3 N is selected that picture is not copied P101 e t 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 with a PC e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copyin
131. st lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e f you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset gt When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 OJ is recorded When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present e At some magnification levels the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in the pictures taken are colored but this is not a malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the extended optical zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily near W This is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P89 The file numbers are recorded in ascend
132. starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR sid DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 1 ARE ERR YEAR 1 ONE ERR YEAR EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service vatipog 121 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY
133. subject is focused e Press lt again to cancel AF lock e When you rotate the zoom lever the AF lock is canceled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again White balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press A 4 three times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press lt gt to adjust the white balance lt RED Press when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e If you adjust the white balance ME appears on the screen in red or blue e Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to vatipos 51 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Motion Picture Mode Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to f Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording a Audio recording e The available recording time is displayed on the top VI Faas right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on Ce Kr CH 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 the setting when record
134. t to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu The items to be set and the settings are displayed Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY are important items Check their settings before using them e In the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P18 CLOCK SET Setting Date Time e Refer to P16 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination oy DESTINATION amp WORLD TIME Travel destination area HOME Your home area e Refer to P55 for details MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head OFF AX AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is LCD MODE around the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors O HIGH ANGLE The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head 20 vatipo9 Preparation e High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e The brightness of the
135. t Cable RP SDV16GU1K 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO8GU1K 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO4GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDMO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card e Refer to P13 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 118 vatiPog Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Subtotal i a H O Ee Your State amp Local Sales Tax Ech Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed El 3 Method of payment check one CT Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card L MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms N First Last Phone Day LU _ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC
136. tdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e f a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness e The initial setting for AF MODE is kel A SELF PORTRAIT Select this to take pictures of yourself 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 70 cm 2 29 feet e You can take a picture of yourself with audio P66 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio e The zoom magnification is automatically
137. tee the quality of this product Battery Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever a in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted ER Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Note e Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case Supplied e Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost 14 vatipos 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
138. tery after use e Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger e f you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed
139. tic 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 AC5PP 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 f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel
140. tion Advanced Recording pictures E About the digital red eye correction When the flash is used with the Red eye reduction A S selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data x It may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Scene mode initial setting _ A no sojta _ a no se Ese 0 x When A is selected iA i A or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed E The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation Available flash range ISO sensitivity Wide ele AUTO 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 0 m 19 7 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 3 0 m 9 84 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 9 m 6 23 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 90 cm 2 95 feet MER ISO200 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 7 m 8 85 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 1 3 m 4 26 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 1 9 m 6 23 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet
141. to 5 4 m 17 7 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 7 m 8 85 feet ISO1600 1 15 m 3 77 feet to 7 7 m 25 3 feet 90 cm 2 95 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet e In HIGH SENS P49 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 15 4 m 50 5 feet Tele Approx 90 cm 2 95 feet to approx 7 7 m 25 3 feet vatipog 39 Advanced Recording pictures E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec 1 1 to 1 2000th O 4 1 1 to 1 2000th TOA 1 or 1 4th to 1 2000th 2 3 x1 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting P65 x2 When Intelligent ISO is set P58 x3 SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode P45 e x2 3 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 or MODE2 eIn Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes NIGHT PORTRAIT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second f NIGHT SCENERY 8 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second CANDLE LIGHT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second
142. to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P22 88 The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized gt Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera e When the mode dial is set to Il contents of the built in memory will be displayed Set the mode dial to anything except Il The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P22 90 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing 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 When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the 3 icon to set the desired language P24 110 vor Poo Others A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF assist lamp P66 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P66 e The AF assi
143. ts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 122 vartiPos Others Customer Services Directory For usa only Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST
144. uch as when using it on a 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 lf 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 P98 vaTipog 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 QUICK EUR RL eege 8 Standard ACcessortes 9 Names of the Components nnneeaaaan 10 Preparation Charging the Battery eneneneeeeeeeee e 12 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 13 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 14 About the Built in Memory the Card 15 Setting Date Time Clock Gei 16 e Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode 5 17 Setting the Men 17 e Setting menu Hemes 18 e Using the quick menu 20 About the Setup Menu
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146. ures with audio P66 The pictures cannot be enlarged e n Intelligent auto mode the auto review function is fixed to 2SEC mmm NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P89 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P24 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number r RESET The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition FAVORITE P83 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P82 is set to ON The birthday and name settings for BABY 1 BABY 2 P48 and PET P48 in scene mode The number of days that have passed since the departure date in TRAVEL DATE P54 The WORLD TIME P55 setting e The folder number and the clock s
147. using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to Vga ES esx or PSL we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle vatipos 107 Others Lens Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject e t is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored 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 LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on e The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when AUTO LCD OFF P21 is selected for the ECONOMY mode This does not happen when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power is low it may take longer for the flash to be charged and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors und
148. ut the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional 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 Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E The battery life Number of recordable Approx 290 pictures Approx 145 min pictures By CIPA standard in normal picture mode Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 16 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE2 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 and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases x The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode P20 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval tim
149. utter 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 Cat people P61 A i o ve il E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When the recordable range display has appeared in red 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 Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert IIIN appears use STABILIZER P65 a tripod or the self timer P42 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 P45 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROT
150. viewing a pictures can be recorded played back and deleted only when the mode dial is set to es Taking clipboard pictures Slide the RECJ IPLAYBACK selector switch to ell Set the mode dial to sl KA Take the pictures e Number of recordable pictures when using the built in memory solely for clipboard pictures Number of recordable pictures 146 If the built in memory contains pictures recorded in another recording mode fewer pictures can be recorded than the figures given above Clipboard recording menu The menu screen appears when MENU SET is pressed during clipboard picture recording Ci REC ON CLIPBOARD Press A V to select the menu item and then press gt AUDIO REC or 3 LCD MODE off CLOCK SET SELECT gt EXITS iem Description of setting Used to change the picture size PICTURE SIZE 2M 1 initial setting Prefer quality 1M 1 prefer quantity Used to record sound 5 seconds together with the pictures AUDIO REC This setting is not reflected in AUDIO REC P66 in the REC mode menu LCD MODE This has same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu P20 CLOCK SET Used to set the clock vaTipoo 67 Advanced Recording pictures a Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET KA Press MENU SET to close the menu Viewing clipboard pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to 3
151. wn in the figure below or described with A W lt gt e g When you press the Y down button Press V 10 vatiPo9 22 23 24 Before Use Camera ON OFF switch P16 11 12 Zoom lever P30 Speaker P74 Microphone P52 66 86 Shutter button P26 52 Mode dial P25 1314 15 16 Strap eyelet e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Lens barrel COMPONENT OUT socket P95 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P88 90 94 DC IN socket P88 90 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional is connected to it Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the 22 23 tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Card Battery door P14 Release lever P14 vaT1P09 11 Preparation Charging the Battery e Use the dedicated charger and battery e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors e Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same M A attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery mmm E Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights gree
152. work under some conditions 103 Troubleshooting 106 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 112 Specifications ccseeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeees 115 Digital Camera Accessory System 118 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 119 Request for Service Notice For USA Only 4 120 Limited Warranty For USA Onlly 121 Customer Services Directory FOr USA ONY siens 123 Pr cautions a prendre pour le Canada 124 913 LE E 126 VQT1P09 7 Before Use This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets Charge the battery P12 e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use DJ insert the battery and the card y P14 e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P15 Refer to P15 when you use a card EX Turn the camera on to take pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 Press the shutter button to take pictures P26 ER Play back the pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Select the picture you want to view P32 8 vaTiPog Standard Accessories Before Use Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 Batte
153. x 20 pictures immediately after formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 8 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple 2 5 TFT LCD Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 0 m 19 7 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is EM 3648 x 2736 pixels 30722304 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is E 3648 x 2432 pixels 30722048 pixels 2560 X 1712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is R1 3648 x 2056 pixels 3072 1728 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 X 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EH 640x480 pixels Only when using a Card 320240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EX1 1280x720 pixels Only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card Fine Standard JPEG b
154. zoom P30 64 27 Minimum shutter speed 28 Age P48 29 Exposure compensation P43 FM Backlight compensation P27 30 High angle mode P20 LX Power LCD P20 AX Auto Power LCD P20 31 Intelligent Exposure P64 32 Burst P63 21 Auto bracket P44 B Audio recording P66 33 Quick AF P63 AF L AF Lock P51 AF AF assist lamp P66 34 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P54 96 variPoo Others 35 Self timer mode P42 1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode E In playback 1 23 4 5 6 7 1 Playback mode P32 LI _ 2 Protected picture P85 Ga yr LA 10m den 3 Favorites P83 Gr 20 A 100 0001 i 8 Zoom mark P68 190 ai 9 4 Stamped with text indication P78 RE 10 5 Picture size P57 aa Z ne 14 Motion picture icon P74 oe _ Au 6 Quality P58 F28 1 80 mih 13 7 Battery indication P13 1 10 00 DEC 1 2008 ege 14 8 Folder File number P89 Td E Built in memory P15 Elapsed playback time P74 8m30s 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Motion picture recording time P74 8m30s 11 Histogram P37 12 Exposure compensation P43 13 Recording information 14 Favorites settings P83 15 Recorded dat

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