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Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL350 BlueTEC SUV Automobile User Manual

1. focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing e If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self timer 50 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet Wide e You can record yourself with audio P76 If you do this the self timer indicator will light up while recording the audio e The zoom magnification is automatically 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 P75 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 2 SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Note e The flash setting is fixed to e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to PANORAMA ASSIST You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images E Setting the recording direction 1 Press A F to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET e The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed Take the picture e You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE Press A to select NEXT and then press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu e Part of the record
2. 8 Stop Back to previous picture o Ahead to next picture OG These operations can be performed only in the Pause mode Xe Reduce volume level Increase volume level y N E Changing the slide show settings ERCATEGORY SELECTION You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting START EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen CT EFFECT Salle This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when CANCEL SELECT de EXIT 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 It is not possible to add new music effects vatix57 81 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by S
3. Reduction Use the zoom lever and press A V lt P to select the parts to be trimmed Ww T Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt 4 gt Move 4 Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press y 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 It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be trimmed 90 vatixs57 Advanced Playback Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted ER Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET gt clockwise lt counter clockwise e Up to 2 can be adjusted Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press fr to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed e Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when leveling is performed e Leveling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment e Motion pictur
4. VQT1x57 65 Advanced Recording pictures Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 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 P17 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu and then press P iy TRAVEL DATE e When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE ei BEEP SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU lt H VOLUME w3 SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 SELECT EXIT Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET a DESTINATION 14 00 DEC 1 2008 CANCEL SELECT je SET Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET a Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time EJ is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET 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 destin
5. 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 battery after use e Store the removed battery in the battery case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged A N 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
6. Audio icon e Refer to AUDIO REC P76 and AUDIO DUB P95 for information about how to create still pictures with audio Note e Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P22 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera e If 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 Pictures with audio recorded with other equipment may not playback on this unit e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 84 vatixs7 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 LEVELING 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 Er Select CALENDAR on t
7. Applicable modes e OFF ON Note e When ON is set iQ is displayed on the screen e Even when the SENSITIVITY is set to I SO80 ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO80 ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid e Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions e Q in the screen turns to yellow when Il EXPOSURE is in effect FACE RECOG For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Specify a person s face and use the face recognition functions Applicable modes iA Ce Ral OFF ON SET Note e Refer to P61 for details BF AF MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes A amp D The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus 2 Face detection and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas Rs AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking E 11 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 1 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on High speed the center of the screen 1 area focusing
8. 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 and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 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 Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate 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 cha
9. MIN SHTR SPEED to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P75 to slower speed 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set Auto bracket P48 HI SPEED BURST P55 FLASH BURST P55 in Scene mode or BURST P73 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 P32 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P33 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 P28 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P46 Taking pictures using Auto bracket is not possible e Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is 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 gt Decrease the ISO sensitivity P69 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P74 Take pictures in bright places e Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the Scene mode been set If so the resolution of
10. Muted BEEP gt Low gt Low Q High High 0 BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE yO 9 0 0 1 0 d 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 gt MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps 22 VaTix57 Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF aX AUTO POWER LCD LCD MODE The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors e The brightness of the 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 bright light 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 and Power LCD mode e AUTO POWER LCD cannot be selected in Playback mode e LCD MODE cannot be used when the component cable is connected Change the di
11. P78 19 1e os 4 Stamped with text indication P87 gt al 5 Picture size P67 1852 a 11 Motion picture icon P84 17 1ST DAY aa A Ti 6 Quality P68 16 2 months 10cys 13 7 Battery indication P13 15 7 10 00 re 2009 Je 14 8 Folder File number P98 c Built in memory P16 Elapsed playback time P84 8m30s 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Motion picture recording time P84 8m30s 11 Histogram P40 12 Exposure compensation P47 13 Recording information P39 14 Favorites settings P92 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P66 Name P53 62 Location P64 Title P86 16 Age P53 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P64 18 Power LCD P23 19 Number of prints P93 20 Audio playback P84 Eja Motion picture playback P84 Cable disconnection warning icon P99 106 vatixs7 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor e Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that s included with your camera 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 dea
12. PLAYBACK mode menu P20 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET EH RESIZE e TRIMMING SELECT je SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set LM appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting aaa Press DISPLAY to set repeat and i TA Shame eens er tan then press MENU SET to set Press lt P gt to Press A V lt gt to e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY Select the picture select the pictures is pressed again vatix57 87 Advanced Playback Press A V lt gt to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P53 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 FACE RECOG or BABY 1 BABY2 and PET name settings in Scene mode LOCATION in travel date or TITLE EDIT 5 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 t2e4 8m 5m gt 3m oSm 7m ann 2514 Bm 6m BSM gt 2m e The pictur
13. do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio RNE ae Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele T To make subjects appear further away use Wide de Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide W E Types of zooms Extended Optical zoom Feature Optical zoom Digital zoom 20x including optical zoom 5X 5x 9 8x 39 1X including extended optical zoom 9 8X The higher the magnification Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the deterioration PICTURE SIZE with 1 DIGITAL ZOOM P74 on the Maximum magnification Conditions None P67 is selected REC menu is set to ON Screen CCSN EE i m P RE i Ea The digital zoom range is 1 is displayed displayed 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 gt The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting E Extended Optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 12M 12 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect 34 vat1x57 Basic Note The digital zoom canno
14. eae Re Press ir 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 e Audio dubbing does not work on motion pictures and protected pictures e Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 FACE RECOG All the information regarding the FACE RECOG of the selected image will be cleared ER Select FACE RECOG on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 83 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press fr to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Cleared information regarding the FACE RECOG cannot be restored e Images Cleared of FACE RECOG will not be categorized for CATEGORY PLAY e Clearing of FACE RECOG cannot be done on a protected image vaT x57 95 Advanced Playback e 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 ED Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 PLAYBACK AUDIO DUB RE FACE RECOG Press A V to select the copy destination and then L press MENU SET in sp All the picture data in the buil
15. menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines are displayed Note In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene mode the guideline is gray P49 E Recording guideline A When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines 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 EX This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the screen VQT1X57 39 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 Examples of histogram Properly Exposed o Underexposed Overexposed x Histogram 20o TA AW 00 10 00 jen ee a a A2 OO CETTE 100 DEC 1 2000 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
16. 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 98 vatTixs7 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started from the camera s LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures from 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 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 e Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC4 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 no
17. 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 lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
18. AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 80 gt 1600 Recording location pci _ recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark 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 ISO1000 when using the flash e The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used GI is displayed 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 P74 WHITE BALANCE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 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 e ME AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky A When taking pictures outdoors in the shade LO When taking pictures under incandescent lights N Value set by using NEL SET KL sET Set manually Note e The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or ML SET e The wh
19. INTELLIGENT ISO Face detection QUICK AF l EXPOSURE Digital Red eye Correction Backlight Compensation e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on It turns off after about 1 second Shutter button ER Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to mx Set the mode dial to A Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Ci Flash AF assist lamp d 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication 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 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification 28 vatixs7 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e The access indication P16 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E When taking pictures using the flash P41 E When taking pictures using the zoom P34 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
20. LEVELING 91 e a ROTATE DISP 91 Xk FAVORITE 92 dp IPRINTSET 4 econ 93 On PROTECT iriiri 94 e AUDIO DUB oo nnnnonnnannnnnaeaeannnn 95 e FACE RECOG o ae 95 E COPY Ps 96 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 97 Printing the Pictures 99 e Selecting a single picture and printing RS in un 100 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing them nenen 100 Print Settings 2 25 101 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 103 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 103 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 103 e Playing back on the TV with component socket 104 Others Screen Display 105 Cautions for Use 107 Message Display 111 Troubleshooting 113 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 120 Specifications 123 Digital Camera Accessory System 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 127 Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only 128 Limited Warranty For USA and Puerto Rico Only 129 Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico 131 Pr cautions prendre pour le Canada 132 OS er nein ae nee ene 1
21. MENU SET to close the menu 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 and while STABILIZER P75 is selected JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO can be displayed E e ER Press and hold Q MENU when recording nor See k i 7 z 4 f de peg L Press A V lt gt 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 VaTix57 21 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET ECONOMY and AUTO REVIEW are important items Check their settings before using them e In the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 CLOCK SET Setting Date Time e Refer to P17 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination or DESTINATION amp gt WORLD TIME Travel destination area lt gt HOME Your home area e Refer to P66 for details Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation ii TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP LOCATION OFF SET OFF SET e Refer to P64 for details This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL X SHUTTER VOL XX Muted Sx
22. ON and then press MENU SET mien e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to FAVORITE i OFF Also x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF Op PRINT SET even if it was previously set to ON On PROTECT ewa SELECT SET Press MENU SET to close the menu Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V e Repeat the above procedure e If Vis 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 x P37 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You may 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 bundled software on the CD ROM supplied 92 varixs57 Advanced Playback Do PRINT SET 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
23. Playback mode e The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc e Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Motion Picture Mode Playback zoom Clipboard Mode Calendar When the component cable is connected 40 varixs7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AOMA Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording ER Press gt 31 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 P42 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 Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make ne The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary AUTO Red eye It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce red eye eyes reduction of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures o
24. REGISTRATION is set to ON and detect the face that the picture is taken for many times automatically displaying the face recognition registration screen e lt is possible to display the name during playback or only display image with that name with CATEGORY PLAY P82 Face settings Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and birthday It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person E Registering from the REC mode menu Select FACE RECOG on the REC mode menu and then press P P20 B Press A V to select SET and then press MENU Ee E WHITE BALANCE Ake SET iQ 1 EXPOSURE MODE tn GUC 3 Press A F to select MEMORY a and then press MENU SET e A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people already registered Select the person to be replaced Information of the person that was replaced will be deleted CANCEL SELECT of SET e To edit a face that is already registered select EDIT select the person to edit and perform the operation from step 6 VQT1Xx57 61 Advanced Recording pictures Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide e The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered e Take a picture of a face from the front 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the item and then press P NAME It i
25. Setting menu items 20 e Using the quick menu 21 About the Setup Menu 22 Selecting the REC Mode aannaaannnnnnnnn 27 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Auto Mode 28 e Scene detection 29 e Face Recognition 30 e AF Tracking Function 30 e About the flash 30 e Settings in Intelligent auto mode 31 Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal picture mode 32 POCUS ne ben 33 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 take 33 e Preventing jitter camera shake 33 e Direction detection function 34 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 34 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 34 6 vaT1x57 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 35 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 36 e Using the Playback Zoom 36 e Switching the PLAYBACK mode 36 Deleting Pictures 37 e To delete a single picture 37 e To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 37 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 39 Taking Pictures using the Built in FAST 41 e Switching to the
26. _ 4A o sojo Se ae aes B 0 0 0 0 0 x When A is selected i A i A or iS 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 42 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures E The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation Available flash range ISO sensitivity AUTO 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 0 m 19 7 feet ISO80 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 7 m 5 58 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 8 m 9 18 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 7 m 8 85 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet 3 94 feet ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 8 m 12 5 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 1 8 m 5 91 feet ISO800 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 4 m 17 7 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 2 5 m 8 20 feet ISO1600 1 15 m 3 77 feet to 7 7 m 25 3 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 6 m 11 8 feet e In HIGH SENS P54 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 1 0 m 3 28 feet to approx 7 3 m 24 0 feet e In FLASH BURST P55 in Scene mode the ISO sensitivity aut
27. a 4 3 TV mwa ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera EMI ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Ea Note e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P118 Aso INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 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 OFFI AVE V0 S888 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 P74 68 varixs7 Advanced Recording pictures SENSITIVITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes e
28. appropriate flash SOA 0 41 Taking Close up Pictures 44 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 46 Compensating the Exposure 06 47 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 48 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded f Scene mode 49 SEA PORTRAIT issues 49 SOFT SKIN 50 TRANSFORM cc0cceeeeee ees 50 A SELF PORTRAIT 50 e ISGENER Y 5 na 51 Fe PANORAMA ASSIST 06 51 SPORTS 52 e NIGHT PORTRAIT 006 52 e NIGHT SCENERY 0808 52 IQ FOOD 52 e PARTY eaei 53 CANDLE LIGHT 53 BABY 1 E BABY 2 53 EN IPETR ES 54 2 SUNSET 54 e FAN HIGH SENS 54 HI SPEED BURST 0 55 FLASH BURST 55 STARRY SKY 56 EA FIREWORKS 56 e BEACHI ucena 56 EAISNOW 57 E AERIAL PHOTO 57 e PIN ROLE Jeanna 57 FILM GRAIN 58 UNDERWATER 58 Motion Picture Mode 59 Taking a picture with Face Recognition MUGGING acsee aa 61 e Face Recognition functions 61 e Face settings ccccseeeesssseeeeeeeeees 61 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 64 e Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture 64 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time 66 U
29. built in memory or the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P47 E To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P69 32 vatix57 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway hen the subject is When the subject focused is not focused W White Green White Red Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Focus range Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity x If correct exposure cannot be achieved it will be displayed in red However it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used 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 shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people P71 4 Ure A 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 ran
30. ds 86 Transform Mode 50 Travel Date x Sfar ia 22 64 TAMMING PRET 90 MND OOS SEEE EE 110 EVEASDECE arer r Ne 25 U Underwater Mode 58 USB Connection Cable 97 99 USB MOQ sr ru nn 25 V Version Display si assises 26 Volume of Speakers eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 W White Balance ccccccccecee cece eeseeeeeeeees 69 White Balance Fine Adjustment 58 70 Wond Times 7 dote 22 66 Z ZOOMT Ae Pen aD nt oh teins 34 Zoom Mark ess nr se 78 vaTix57 135 e SDHC Logo is a trademark e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Q e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation QuickTime e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2009 P Printed in Japan F0109YS0 6000
31. 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 Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the component cable is connected e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e Read the operating instructions for the TV e The following functions cannot be used when the component cable is connected LCD MODE HISTOGRAM AUTO DEMOJTITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING AUDIO DUB FACE RECOG COPY MULTI settings of PRINT SET MULT settings of PROTECT DELETE MULTI 104 vatixs7 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in Normal picture mode Initial setting Recording mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Flash mode P41 EE AF area P33 O A Focus P33 14 li 6 Picture size P67 e im 9 Quality P68 r a LL Battery indication P13 L J Number of recordable pictures P120 Built in memory P16 D Card P16 displayed only during F2 8 180 a recording H 10 Recording state 13 12 11 11 ISO sensitivity P69 12 Shutter speed P33 13 Aperture value P33 14 Optical image stabilizer P75 ur m Jitter alert P33 E In recording after settings 15 1617 18 19 15 AF Tracking P72 AF AF Macro mode P44 t eS vals ak Macro zoom mode P44 35 R3 16 White balance P69 34 21 1
32. including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to p 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 E About 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 E Setting up E AF Tracking 1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking Before locking Locked frame and press V to lock the subject AF tracking frame will continuously focus on the subject s movement once the subject is recognized e AF tracking is turned off when is pressed again 2 Take the picture 72 VaTix57 Advanced Recording pictures Note e Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock lose the subject in AF tracking or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is mo
33. 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 J returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using NE SET e In the UNDERWATER in Scene mode the white balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted e White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for B W SEPIA COOL and WARM in COLOR MODE E 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 In a 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 l OONDOOaABRWND 70 vatixs57 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 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 real life
34. initial setting Prefer quality 1 MEd prefer quantity Used to record sound 5 seconds together with the pictures OFF OFF AUDIO REC This setting is not reflected in AUDIO REC P76 in the REC mode menu LCD MODE o same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu CLOCK SET Used to set the clock vaT x57 77 Advanced Recording pictures 2 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu Viewing clipboard pictures ii Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to P B Set the mode dial to 3 eh m A EST uni sa 83 Press lt gt to move the picture lt Play back the previous picture gt 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 P37 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 P36 ER Select the position to record by zoom lever a
35. 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FX48 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 FX48 VQT1X57 3 Before Use E About the battery pack CAUTION
36. is reset to 100 P25 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 P25 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 P97 99 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print Check the printer NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS e The remaining battery power is low Charge the battery THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED e The battery cannot be recognized by the camera gt Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center e The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty Remove any dirt etc from the terminal 112 vatixs7 Others Troubleshooting First try out the ne nee ae 119 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 e Is AUTO LCD OFF P24 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e The battery is exhau
37. menu before proceeding to use the camera MODE Playback mode menu P35 80 to 83 e This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as Playback or Slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE a REC PLAYBACK selector switch gt PLAYBACK mode menu P85 to 96 e This menu lets you REC mode menu P67 to 76 e This menu lets you pictures you are recording PLAYBACK 1 REC 1 set the protection set the Coloring trimming or print SOE ru Sensitivity Aspect A U a Ra settings DPOF etc Resi ratio Number of Bs INTELLIGENT ISO orf of recorded pictures E gt TRIMMING pixels and other E SENSITIVITY wm SELECT L EXIT aspects of the SELECT EXIT to operate the camera PLAYBACK MODE SETUP menu P22 to 26 e This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or SETUP WORLD TIME dis TRAVEL DATE in BEEP a i VOLUME E SELECT de EXIT Note 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 vaT1x57 19 Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the Normal picture mode settings
38. not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work when MACRO ZOOM is set or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Scene mode so the picture size for F4 is not displayed 122 vatixs7 Others Specifications 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 Hi speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Information for your safety DC 5 1 V 1 3 W When recording 0 6 W When playing back 12 100 000 pixels 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 12 700 000 pixels Primary color filter Optical 5x zoom f 4 4 mm to 22 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 125 mm F2 8 to F5 9 Max 4x Max 9 8x Normal AF Macro Macro zoom Face detection AF Tracking 11 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to Macro Intelligent auto Clipboard mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to gt Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 1280x720 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 848x480 pixels 30 frames
39. order the printing of the date additionally if required vatix5s7 93 Advanced Playback 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 Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake ER Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 PLAYBACK a LEVELING Ein ROTATE DISP EM k FAVORITE SE MULTI SS PRINT SET Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SECT He SET SINGLE MULTI F 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 Press lt P to Press A V lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press j to return to the menu scre
40. 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 P96 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Fr Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 25 PRINT SEN MULTI Fl on PROTECT cuen SELECT fe SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to Press A V lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press A V 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 Press fr to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set for printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to
41. second only when using a Card 640 480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 320 240 pixels 30 frames second With audio Approx 2 3 pictures second Normal Approx 1 8 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 Approx 10 pictures second Speed priority Approx 6 pictures second Image priority 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Approx 15 to 100 vatTix57 123 Others 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 124 vatixs7 AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 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 Incandescent lights 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 ey
42. socket P104 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P97 99 103 Tripod receptacle 21 29 e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it x Card Battery door P14 o Release lever P14 DC coupler cover P15 e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional are used For connection details refer to P15 VQT1Xx57 11 Preparation Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW BCF10PP It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery This unit has a function that can distinguish useable batteries Exclusive batteries DMW BCF10PP are supported by this function Conventional batteries not supported by this function cannot be used The batte
43. to move while taking a 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 80 cm 2 62 feet Wide 1 2 m 3 94 feet Tele to 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 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 flash setting is fixed to 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 KO FOOD 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 is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to 52 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a
44. 130 vatixs7 Others Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico 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 help 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 United States and Puerto Rico 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 PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs United States and Puerto Rico Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave MAIL TO Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Gro
45. 34 VaTix57 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 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Insert the battery and the card P14 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P16 Refer to P16 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 Press the shutter button to take pictures P28 4 Play back the pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt Select the picture you want to view P35 8 vat1x57 Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery in the text Charge the battery before use 2 Battery Charger Indicated as charger in the text USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM e Software Use it to install the software to your PC 6 Hand Strap 7 Battery Case O1 amp e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text 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
46. 7 ISO sensitivity P69 33 Que 22 maximum ISO sensitivity level P68 39 i 18 Color mode P74 31 LO 19 Picture mode P59 30 _ 3 aioe fl 20 Available recording time P59 R8m30s EVE MIN 4 21 Spot AF area P71 A 22 Name P53 29 28 27 23 Histogram P40 24 Travel date P64 25 Elapsed recording time P59 AF tracking operation P30 72 piso Intelligent ISO P68 26 Current date and time s Travel destination setting P66 EZ De IPA Zoom Extended optical zoom P34 Digital zoom P34 74 27 Minimum shutter speed P75 28 Age P53 Location P64 29 Exposure compensation P47 30 Power LCD P23 AX Auto Power LCD P23 31 Intelligent Exposure P71 32 Burst P73 Esl Auto bracket P48 8 Audio recording P76 O O1 B D vat1x57 105 Others 33 Quick AF P73 AF L AF Lock P58 AF AF assist lamp P76 34 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P64 35 Self timer mode P46 1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Playback mode P35 2 Protected picture P94 a Gav CS Tn EI D 3 Favorites P92 D 20 5 a 100 0001 m 8 Zoom mark
47. A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed ona PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough x 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 when Macro Zoom is set or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Scene mode so the picture size for 1 is not displayed e Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P120 for information about the number of recordable pictures vaTix57 67 Advanced Recording pictures siz QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes J amp J sf Fine when giving priority to the picture quality 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 P120 for information about the number of recordable pictures kP ASPECT RATIO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes ER ASPECT RATIO of
48. B TIME ET CI TEXT STAMP _ E gt TRIMMING MULTI Select the picture and size SINGLE setting SINGLE 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 Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed a a setting Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET FR REDUCED SIZE il When DISPLAY is pressed an ee explanation of resizing is displayed Oo 2 Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY cance gseuectoe ser e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 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 lt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized vatix57 89 Advanced Playback You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture ER Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET
49. C mode menu settings refer to P20 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P22 in the SETUP menu 76 vat1x57 Advanced Recording pictures Mode dial Taking and viewing clipboard pictures 6 Clipboard mode 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 viewing Clipboard pictures can be recorded played back and deleted only when the mode dial is set to 6 Taking clipboard pictures ER Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Set the mode dial to 6 Take the pictures e Number of recordable pictures when using the built in memory solely for clipboard pictures Number of recordable pictures 125 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 GisREC ON CLIPBOARD i Press A V to select the menu item and then press gt BH AUDIO REC E LED MODE CLOCK SET SELECT ie EXIT item Description of setting Used to change the picture size PICTURE SIZE 2M
50. Hu is displayed in the upper left of the screen A e AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the S screen 0Q0 e Press A again to cancel 2 Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press V to lock the subject e AF tracking frame will turn yellow foi e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be 5 chosen v e Press A to cancel Note Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P72 About the flash e When A is selected iA i A or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When i A or i SO is set digital red eye correction P42 is enabled and the flash is activated twice 30 vatixs7 Basic Settings in Intelligent auto mode e Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P67 BURST P73 COLOR MODE P74 FACE RECOG P61 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE e The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings GUIDE LINE P23 FA REC INFO OFF ECONOMY 5MIN POWER SAVE P24 AUTO REVIEW P24 2SEC Flash P41 NS Self timer P46 10 seconds off QUALITY P68 sis INTELLIGENT ISO P68 2 WHITE BALANCE P69 AWB AF MODE P71 Set to E when a face cannot be detected QUICK AF P73 ON lLE
51. 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 and Puerto Rico 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 128 vatix57 Others Limited Warranty For USA and Puerto Rico Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 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 referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS sd LABOR sid DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 1 ARE VERE YEAR 1 HORS VERRE YEAR EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BAT
52. O 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 and Power LCD mode P23 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 87 vaTix57 13 Preparation Playback time Approx 360 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 130 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BCF10PP 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
53. O ZOOM is poorer than during normal recording e The extended optical zoom will not function when MACRO ZOOM is set e Macro zoom mode cannot be used when ts in AF MODE is set vatTix5s7 45 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AOMA Taking Pictures with the Self timer d Press lt Press A V to select a mode e You can also press lt to select B 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 P76 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 The number of pictures which can be taken i
54. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vod No DMIC FX48 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely gt For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com P IPC VQT1X57 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 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 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 Carefully observe copyright laws e 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 Model No Serial No A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product y
55. System P126 e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts VFC4297 VGQOD56 VQT1X57 9 Before Use Names of the Components Flash P41 Lens P5 108 1 2 38 Self timer indicator P46 AF assist lamp P76 D LCD monitor P39 105 Status indicator P15 24 28 MENU SET button P17 DISPLAY button P39 Q MENU P21 Delete P37 button REC PLAYBACK selector switch P19 O O1 Cursor buttons a A Exposure compensation P47 Auto bracket P48 White balance fine adjustment P70 W Macro mode P44 AF Tracking P30 72 lt Self timer button P46 D Flash setting button P41 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A W lt 4 gt e g When you press the Y down button CD C 0O gt JOY Press V 10 vatixs7 18 20 21 22 23 24 Before Use Camera ON OFF switch P17 11 12 Zoom lever P34 Speaker P84 _ Microphone P59 76 95 ls Shutter button P28 59 On Mode dial P27 ue 13 14 15 16 Hand strap eyelet e Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Lens barrel COMPONENT OUT
56. TERY 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 vaTix57 129 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States and Puerto Rico call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use
57. 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 vaT x57 71 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 11 areas light at the same time in H If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to Lm L J or Le 1 e If the AF mode is set to k the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus e Switch the AF mode to m or if it is difficult to focus using Le 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 and then take a picture e It will be fixed to 18 when the FACE RECOG is set to ON e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in Scene mode e t is not possible to set 2 in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in Scene mode E About 2 The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused e Under certain picture taking conditions
58. URST Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places 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 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to z e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 1015 cm printing e The shutter speed becomes 1 30th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to e The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO3200 e See the Note on P43 when using the flash vaT1x57 55 Advanced Recording pictures STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E 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 ee 2 Take pictures e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this sc
59. XPOSURE P71 ON STABILIZER P75 AUTO AF ASSIST LAMP P76 ON e The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF 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 VQT1X57 31 Basic REC mode fe Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal picture mode The camera automatically sets the shutter soeed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC menu Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 a Mode dial REC PLAYBACK selector switch mA Set the mode dial to e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P67 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to e If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P44 SN Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture e The access indication lights P16 red when pictures are being recorded on the
60. a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully If the unit does not operate normally please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or the repair service center E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P107 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 VQT1X57 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 Quick Guide be 2 ne 8 Standard Accessories 9 Names of the Components 000nnee00an 10 Preparation Charging the Battery 12 e 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 16 Setting Date Time Clock Set 17 e Changing the clock setting 18 Setting the Menu 19 e
61. a if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully e Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional are connected 110 varixs7 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 P16 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 P94 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED J SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted Ifyou want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 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 P37 FAVORITE P92 TITLE EDIT P86 TEXT STAMP P87 or RESIZE P89 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operat
62. ack by this unit The recorded pictures are not displayed e Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P35 116 vatix57 Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the 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 P26 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P17 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 If 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 p
63. acro mode and is displayed during Macro zoom mode e To cancel select the OFF in step 2 e Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during zooming Zoom range will be displayed in blue digital zoom range during Macro zoom mode E Focus range in AF Macro mode x The focus range changes in steps 1 m 3 28 feet ra a W 5 cm 0 17 feet AM e Focus range will be 5 cm 0 17 feet to during Macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom position 44 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures 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 If 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 1 m 3 28 feet it takes longer to focus on it e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction e The image quality when recording in MACR
64. al is set to clipboard will be displayed Refer to Viewing clipboard pictures P78 for information about playing back the clipboard B Press lt gt to select the picture lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt gt during playback lt 4 Fast rewind D Fast forward e The file number and the picture number only change one by one Release when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e lf you keep pressing lt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases VQT1X57 35 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards E 3 W 1 screen 12 screens gt 30 screens Calendar screen display P85 Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures are not rotated for display E To return to normal playback 1 Press A V lt gt to select a picture e An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 2X 4 X 8x 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards F W after enlargi
65. an be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 vat1x57 101 Connecting to other equipment PAPER SIZE tem ET amp _____ Setings onthe prinerareprontizes o LAS PLAT ma pomem o ma ermon axe CHU e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit em 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 one 4 pictures 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 print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RQ 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 HQ 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 If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints ind
66. an be used in the following scene modes PORTRAIT SOFT SKINJISELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PART Y CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET SUNSET HIGH SENS BEACH SNOW PIN HOLE e Name registered with FACE RECOG does not display for an image with names set in BABY 1 BABY2 and PET of the scene mode LOCATION in travel date or characters set in TITLE EDIT e Software PHOT OfunSTUDIO in the CD ROM supplied allows to check information of up to 3 people registered in one picture VaT1x57 63 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode ia Co Se f Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date which day of the vacation it is is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P87 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P17 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and then press gt SELECT
67. and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to e in the Normal picture mode Turn the camera on a MENU SET button REC PLAYBACK selector switch Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 6 e When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 83 Set the mode dial to 4 Press MENU SET to display the menu e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by L cerono rotating the zoom lever Bso INTELLIGENT ISO or e AERE dd wenn nnn e ant nef EN ant 2 A EE SENSITIVITY um SELECT e EXIT Switching to the SETUP menu paid REC ER Press lt PICTURE SIZE ae QUALITY ots D E BBASPECTRATIO W 4000 Ds INTELLIGENT ISO orf a SELECT Ve EXIT B Press Y to select the SETUP menu am gr i WORLD TIME 1 icon oo a si BEEP VOLUME Press gt e Select a menu item next and set it 20 vatixs7 Preparation Press A V to select AF MODE A Select the item at the very bottom and press Y to fer move to the second screen v REC e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it DOE a fer gt may be displayed in a different way BAF MODE Dar QUICK AF Press A F to select 2 1 HFACERECOG EN NCC gt v Press MENU SET to set O Press
68. ard P26 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 the REC mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will be also reset too e When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P91 is set to ON and FAVORITE P92 is set to OFF in PLAYBACK mode menu The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 P53 and PET P54 in Scene mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P64 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P66 setting e The folder number and the clock setting 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 di SELECT ON CONNECTION USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge da PictBrid
69. are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC coupler cover closed e Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P126 vaTix5s7 15 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back e When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e Clipboard pictures P77 are stored on the built in memory even if a card is inserted When using the built in memory it access indication e When using the card L access indication x The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory Memory size Approx 40 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320 x 240 pixels only e The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P96 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 rec
70. as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to z e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10X 15 cm printing e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to e Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen vaT1x57 57 Advanced Recording pictures FILM GRAIN Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand 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 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to s e You can take pictures suitable for 4 lt 6 10 15 cm printing e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1600 e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to UNDERWATER Use the marine case DMW MCF X40 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 subject is focused e Press again to cancel AF lock e When you rotate the zoom lever the AF lock is canceled In this case focus on
71. at 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 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 About 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 m n m jf N 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 pictures Approx 350 pictures By CIPA standard uy Normal picture mode Recording time Approx 175 min 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 32 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 AUT
72. ateur conforme la configuration de la prise secteur 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 BCF10PP e Si vous utilisez d autres batteries nous ne pouvons pas garantir la qualit de ce produit e N utilisez pas d autres c bles de connexion USB l exception de celui fourni e N utilisez pas d autres cables 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 equipement 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 N utilisez pas l appareil photo proximit d un t l phone cellulaire cela pourrait entra ner un bruit nuisible l image et au son 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 l appareil photo num rique et perturber l image et le son e Advenant le cas ou 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 e
73. ation area Time difference e If daylight saving time EJ is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 e If HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use e If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon gt r appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination 66 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu as PICTURE SIZE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes GAK E When the aspect ratio is EH This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode E When the aspect ratio is K 4 10 5M 4000 x 2672 pixels 7M fa 3264x2176 pixels 4 5M 1 2560 x 1712 pixels 25m 2 5M E 2048x 1360 pixels E When the aspect ratio is IXJ 9M 4000 x 2248 pixels 6M 1 3264 x 1840 pixels 35m 3 5M 41 2560 x 1440 pixels 2m 2M Gd 1920 x 1080 pixels Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended Optical Zoom e
74. aud Gacandasiaedaueaus ede caledeceasmbedaea te 24 Face Detection eee 29 71 Auto White Balance c ceeeeeeeee 70 Face Recognition a ee 30 61 71 95 AV cable sense POD Il PAV OMS asser canne 2 Available Recording Time 1 122 Favorite Play ss 3 B File Number noces 25 98 106 _ Film Grain Mode 58 Baby Moderne Aer 53 Fine RS 68 Backlight Compensation 28 29 Fireworks Mode 56 Balle Sue nes 12 13 14 Flash Burst Mode 55 Batien GaSe ai na an en 108 FOCUS As nn dde ave 33 Beach Mode cccccceceecccccecececeececeeeaees BG FOCUS ICONS Rs nas se 62 B CD eh ses 22 Folder Composition 98 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 0 22 Folder Number 25 98 106 Built in Flash o oo cececceeece eee eeeseeeeeeeeeeee Ai OOO MO ne 52 Built in Memory 16 FOrMATIAQE RS nn nt 26 BUTS LES ne ae ns ee BG C CN DER NN Guideline cece cette 23 39 calendar sans ans an 8H SOO Candle Light Mode To aal _ _ BE TE RP RE eden dtteeo aerated 14 16 High Sensitivity Mode cecseceeeeeeeeee 54 Category Re 82 Hi speed Burst MOd 5 ae eerie ns 55 Charger nice ordonne ea antenne ass
75. ave connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Sa gt and then press MENU SET e Set the mode dial to anything except z Sa CATEGORY PLAY SELECT je SET mx Press gt 83 Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET Press A V to select the item and then press pee MENU SET CATEGORY SELECTION e FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P92 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites CANCEL SELECT se SET When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 Press A to select START and then press MENU coe 7 SET SETUP CANCELE SELECT _ SET Press V to finish the slide show e Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 4 Ny Press A lt gt to select the category to play back Pera accuee and then press MENU SET to set CIRE IE e For details on categories refer to P82 nr COUNT IE CANCELE SELECT SET 80 vatixs7 Advanced Playback Press A to select START and then press MENU Dec SET SETUP CANCEL G SELECT SET Press VY 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 P e The menu screen is restored when m is pressed Play Pause
76. 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 108 vatixs7 Others Charger e If 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 if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 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 Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to ph
77. 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 Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX launched before July 2008 e In Motion picture mode direction detection function cannot be used e In the Motion picture mode AF MODE is fixed to k and STABILIZER to MODE1 e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e Compared to still pictures motion pictures may have a narrow angle of view 60 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode ia Co Sa Taking a picture with Face Recognition function For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Face Recognition functions Following FACE RECOG_ functions will work when FACE RECOG in REC mode menu is set to ON It will search for the face similar to the registered face setting the focus and exposure preferentially lf a name is set for a registered face the name is displayed when the camera detects the registered face e The camera will remember the face during the face recognition when the AUTO
78. 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 procedure below Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press gt P20 e It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note e The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P87 or order a photo studio to print the pictures e If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 18 vatixs7 Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose 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
79. card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card on P109 vatix57 109 Others 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 If 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 damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the 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 camer
80. cene 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 d Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 80 Press A V to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET Press A W lt gt to select the category and then E press MENU SET to set Sano e If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue 8 SEARCHING e It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory CANCEL SELECT S SET e If you press fr while searching the searching will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below deu information Recording information FACERECOG SPORTS PARTY CANDLE LIGHT a PRON Bena or FAI near PHOTO TRANSFORM SELF PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY 1 BABY2 i BABY SCENERY BABY 1 BABY2 SCENERY SUNSET i BABY AERIAL PHOTO feet rey NIGHT PORTRAIT om FOOD NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY Pe eee NIGHT SCENERY TRAVEL DATE 2 STARRY SKY MOTION PICTURE x 1 Press A W lt 4 to select the person to playback and then press MENU SET Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces depending on the facial expression and environment x 2 The travel dates of imag
81. ctures REC mode eo Si 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 Fe p 0 EV 1 EV 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 54 appears on the screen e When taking pictures using Auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen 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 Burst is canceled when Aut
82. e because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISOJ ISENSITIVIT YJ ILEXPOSUREJ ICOLOR MODEJ IMIN SHTR SPEED e LEXPOSURE is activated automatically in the following Scene modes PORTRAIT SOFT SKINJITRANSFORMIISELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY2 SUNSET HIGH SENS FLASH BURST BEACH e Shutter speed for Scene modes except SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY CANDLE LIGHT BABY 1 BABY2 PET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS will be from 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second EJ PORTRAIT When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day 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 593 vatix57 49 Advanced Recording pictures SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people outdoors 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 t
83. e becomes slightly rougher iG 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 Press jj to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu 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 fsm pictures it is difficult to read it e Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures with audio Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures recorded with other equipment 88 vatixs57 Advanced Playback RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels We recommend resizing to 0 3m 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 ED Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then i press MENU SET C
84. e reduction Forced flash ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 40 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is EH 40003000 pixels 32642448 pixels 2560 X 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600x 1200 pixels 640x480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is mea 4000 X 2672 pixels 3264x2176 pixels 25601712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EX1 4000 x 2248 pixels 3264x 1840 pixels 2560 X 1440 pixels 1920 X 1080 pixels 1280x720 pixels Only when using a Card 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card 640x480 pixels Only when using a Card 320x240 pixels Fine Standard JPEG based 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 Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal COMPONENT OUT AV OUT DIGITAL Dimensions Mass weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Language select Battery Charger Panasonic DE A59B Input Output Equipment mobility Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCF10PP Voltage capacity Minimum Others USB 2 0 Hig
85. ed image is displayed as a transparent image 4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps e When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 e You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Press A F to select EXIT and then press MENU SET Note e The flash setting is fixed to e The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e We recommend using a tripod e The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software ArcSoft Panorama Maker on the CD ROM supplied VaT1x57 51 Advanced Recording pictures 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 ISO1600 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 S e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Ask the subject not
86. ede EXIT tis TRAVEL DATE B Press A to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press gt LOCATION 0T Press V to select SET and then press MENU SET Press A V lt P to set the departure date year EMSS month day and then press MENU SET PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE Press A W lt gt 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 E the date bar is displayed ES CANCEL G SELECT je SET 64 vat1x57 Advanced Recording pictures ti TRAVEL DATE 6 Press V to select LOCATION and then press gt TRAVEL SETUP LOCATION or CANCEL SELECTe_ EXIT als ie V to select SET and then press MENU Se EU 8 Enter the location e For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P86 O Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set e When the travel date is set gig appears on the lower right of the screen 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
87. en 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 lf 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 94 varixs57 Advanced Playback amp AUDIO DUB You can add the audio after taking a picture ED Select AUDIO DUB on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press CO p MENU SET to start audio recording 15 e The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The CANCEL ELEC T Ge START original audio is overwritten e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e If you press m the audio dubbing is canceled Press MENU SET to stop recording as iain 1 e It will automatically stop after recording about 10 seconds without pressing MENU SET
88. es pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be leveled a ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically ED Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 B Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET J mien e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P35 for information about how to play back pictures 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu vaTix57 91 Advanced Playback 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 It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi playback P36 or CALENDAR P85 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 ii Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 2 Press Y to select
89. es in the clipboard folder are not categorized 82 varixs7 Advanced Playback FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P92 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE ED Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 80 2 Press A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note e You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET PROTECT or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu vatix5s7 83 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 avcA 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 Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind 2 Fast forward Frame by frame forward OWOG O x These operations can be performed only in the Pause mode XG7 Reduce volume level Increase volume level Pictures with audio Press lt gt to select a picture with the audio icon 4 and then press A to play back
90. es you have taken Applicable modes ACGA max 3 Number of Depends on the recordable remaining capacity of the pictures built in memory card max 5 x 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 vaTix5s7 73 Advanced Recording pictures Note 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 El 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 L 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 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal e The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording e
91. f people in low lighting conditions g Forced flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light CANDLE LIGHT in Scene mode P49 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 Slow sync Red eye background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces reduction red eye Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced flash OFF Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted x The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject vaTix57 41 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 It may also correct objects other than red eye E Available flash settings by Recording mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording mode O Available Not available Scene mode initial setting
92. flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction vat1x57 115 Others The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the screen P22 e POWER LCD is activated P23 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 9 Change the flash setting P41 e Flash mode is not available when Auto bracket P48 or BURST P73 in REC mode menu has been set Flash is activated several times e The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P41 has been set e Has FLASH BURST P55 in Scene mode been set Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P91 is set to ON The picture is not played back e Is the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to gt P35 e Is 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 e Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played b
93. g 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 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures epee A resin esl a oT a O oaiiy ae oe oe oe ie Memory a jelejele 36 somes 3 eame 8 v 17 s 5 seme 70 so pew w is CE seo e0 i Card Ca Aspect ratio EE Built in Memory Approx 40 MB z CO 7 S 550 860 1080 a80 2160 Card 1920 8780 3770 17240 7670 35080 11870 52920 15440 70590 30970 141620 tits a 120 varixs7 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 4 19 s 76 54 170 77 10 Card 510 620 440 1210 940 1850 1310 Quality Built in Memory Approx 40 MB Cia se 62 s 105 a 25 se o 15 no 210 85 240 230 o s10 60 880 1670 Card VOTiX57 121 Others E Available recording time when recording motion pictures Recording avaiyeting W0 M a 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 The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order e This unit does
94. ge 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 e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only EX When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EX When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV FA TV ASPECT e This will work when the AV cable is connected Set the screen that will appear when a Scene mode has been selected OFF The recording screen in the currently selected Scene mode appears AUTO The SCENE MODE menu screen appears SCENE MENU vaTix57 25 Preparation It is possible to check which version of id VERSION DISP firmware is on the camera FIRMWARE VERSION DISP Ver 1 0 The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably V FORMAT 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 and DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e lf a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format
95. ge 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 ItO appears use STABILIZER P75 a tripod or the self timer P46 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 P49 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED VQT1X57 33 Basic Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P91 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 ia Co Sa GE ie 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 9 8X
96. h Audio ccc cece eee eeee ees 84 Pin Hole Mode ou ccceeceeccee cece eeee eee eeeee ees 57 Playback Pictures on TV 103 104 Playback ZOOM cccccesseeeeeceeeesseeeeeeeenees 36 Playing Back Motion Pictures 84 Portrait Mode oo cece eec cece cess eeeeeeeeees 49 PoWeneGDi nn es suis 23 Power Save oo ceecceceeeeeecececeeeeeeeneeeeeeneees 24 PEINE SONO she ee ei 93 Protecta aise fins is den 94 Q Qual naase 68 120 Quick AF 5eme astres 73 Quick Menu cceccceeceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeees 21 Others R Reset of Setting 25 ROSINO sn ain ere 89 Rotate Display 91 S Scene D tection sis ceil is 29 Scene MENU cceeceeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 25 Scene Mode ccececececeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeees 49 Scenery Mode 51 Self Portrait Mode n se 50 SOLAIMET se ne ne atavanct 46 S LUD MENU sers ne ne ton 22 Shutter Volume oo cece eee seeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Slide SHOW nn erreur tbe sa 80 Snow MOG sens eral 57 Soft Skin Mode ou eee eeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeneeeees 50 SOUNO seek secant cece es ne 22 Sports Mode inner deeds 52 SPOt lOCUSING Sara hanana nanana aaea 71 Siandard Lx ee ns 68 Starry Sky Mode 4 56 Status Indicator 24 28 Sunset Mode 55 ee 54 SSS SSS eee Text SAMP Rene 87 Thumbnail SE te ne 117 MIE EA ar easi a amadan
97. h Speed NTSC Component Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 10 pin Dedicated jack 8 pin Approx 95 3 mm W x 52 9 mm H x21 5 mm D 3 3 4 W x2 1 16 H x 7 8 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 128 g 4 51 oz excluding card and battery Approx 150 g 5 29 oz with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 ENGLISHY ESPANOL DMC FX48P ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANGCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO CA VIE Age DMC FX48PC Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A CHARGE 4 2 V 0 65 A Transportable Information for your safety 3 6 V 940 mAh vaTix57 125 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Illustration Description DMW BCF10PP Q Battery Pack DMW AC5PP L fj AC Adaptor DMW DCC4 Q DC Coupler _ DMW CHFX30 Semi Hard Case DMW MCFX40 wy Marine Case DMW HDC2 Les Component Cable RP SDV32GU1K 32 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV16GU1K 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM12GU1K 12 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO8GU1K 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDMO6GU1K 6 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K ll 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K 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 x Ensure that the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional are purchased as a set Do not use if sold separately e Refer to P13 for information about the ba
98. he PLAYBACK mode menu P20 e You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards F W to display the calendar screen P36 Press A V lt 41 gt to select the date to be played back A V Select the month lt gt Select the date e If there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 83 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e Press qj to return to the calendar screen iG 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 playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e lf 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 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2009 e lf 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 vaTix57 85 Advanced Playback You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P87 Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered Names set in BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode or LOCATION
99. he dealer or your nearest Service Center vaTixs7 111 Others MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P16 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 Insert a different card READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e lt has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e In the event that it stops even after using a 10MB s card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P26 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 A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P98 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P26 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number
100. icated may differ from the number set 102 varixs7 Connecting to other equipment PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P25 Turn this unit and the TV off 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 Connect the AV cable supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera si Turn the TV on and select external input 4 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 Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back ona 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
101. icture Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black e When the flash is set to red eye reduction A SQ and if you take a picture of subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the digital red eye reduction function It is reclt is recommended to take picture with flash mode set to A or THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e Is 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 vaTix57 117 Others The motion pictures cannot be played back ona TV e Are you try
102. ictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL e You cannot set NATURAL VIVID 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 Wy STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates for the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Applicable modes A amp D OFF AUTO The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition 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 The setting is fixed to MODE1 in Motion picture mode MIN MIN SHTR SPEED For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 You can take bright pictures i
103. in travel date are also recorded as the titles ii Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 PLAYBACK Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET CI TEXT STAMP man Pa RESIZE gt TRIMMING SELECT Ge SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set e M is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting STICANC Press DISPLAY to set repeat and es ahaa area then press MENU SET to set Press lt P gt to Press A VW lt gt to select the picture select the pictures A kum AT E e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press A V lt P to select text and then press ea MENU SET to register QRSTUVWXYZAAAGEE e Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower BD eae bali eH case and amp 1 special characters and numbers e The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever 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 T e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG_ Press A V lt gt to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input CANCELG SELECT GER CURSORW T sie INPUT x Press
104. ing to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied or with the component cable DMW HDC2 optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P103 104 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV gt Check TV ASPECT setting P25 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e ls the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P25 97 The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera e When the mode dial is set to contents of the built in memory will be displayed Set the mode dial to anything except 6 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 P25 99 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 selec
105. ion e More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED e 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 format the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P26 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT 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 P26 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR e This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact t
106. it on the camera again e It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e If 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 09 LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO L EXC IR A ET x Not displayed on DMC FX48P e lf you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language The camera automatically detects jitter and the movement of the subject and displays these on the indicator JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO The camera s features are displayed as slide shows AUTO DEMO JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO a Jitter detection demonstration umo DEMO MODE Movement detection demonstration AUTO DEMO e In 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 even when it is in playback mode 26 vatixs57 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the camera can be
107. ite 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 In the Scene modes listed below white balance is fixed to AWB SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURSTJISTARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTOJIFILM GRAINJ UNDERWATER VQT1x57 69 Advanced Recording pictures E Setting the white balance manually Set the white balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select M seT and then press MENU SET jbl 2 Aimthe 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 iy WH ITE SET CANCEL i SET E Finely adjusting the white balance B4 You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance e Set the white balance to t eMe Ax 9 1 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 balance 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 e You can finely adjust the white balance
108. l and DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional e lf 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 If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P94 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x is selected 38 VaTix57 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change LCD monitor DISPLAY button e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During playback zoom P36 while playing back motion pictures P84 and during a slide show P80 you can only select Normal display or No display In Recording mode Normal display No display No display Recording guideline gt 2 In Playback mode Normal display Display with recording information No display DIST DAY 2 months 1Odeys AF28 1 90 ao 10 00 DEC 1 2009 10 00 DEC 1 2009 x1 If the HISTOGRAM in SETUP menu is set to ON histogram will be displayed x2 Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP
109. l 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 the DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional 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 benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions vatix57 107 Others 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 e If 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
110. 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 A T2 PORTRAI ry i SCENERY HA i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when SA is selected i NIGHT SCENERY e Only when is selected i BABY A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene mode has been identified as M the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking P72 When FACE RECOG is set to ON KA will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected E Face detection When 0 fi or A is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P72 Note e Due to factors such as size contrast motion and proximity a different ui He E mode 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 Sun
111. ler to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e If 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 If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may pee
112. m AUDIO REC P77 in the Clipboard mode e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera e Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment e Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 e AUDIO REC cannot be set in the following cases When recording with Auto Bracket During burst shooting PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST and STARRY SKY in scene mode AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions make focusing difficult Applicable modes A amp D 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 pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In amp this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET FIREWORKS and AERIAL PHOTO in Scene mode CLOCK SET For details on RE
113. mber as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when soigin is selected that picture is not copied P111 e It may take time to copy the picture data e Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC e Print settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the print settings again after copying is finished 96 vat1x57 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 e mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this e Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory 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 a malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC4
114. message disappears in about 2 seconds HS ay 2 Press A to select PRINT START and then press A M E N U S ET PRINT WTH DATE OFF e Refer to P101 for the items which can be set before starting to PAPER SIZE print the pictures PAGE LAYOUT e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway CANCEL SELECT lt gt SET e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press A PictBridge Press A F to select an item and then press MENU nurrisereer SET wr OPO e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print ne the pictures CANCEL SELECTIS SET iem O Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A W lt P to select the pictures and then When DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed k 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 cece Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P93 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P92 x Only when FAVORITE is at ON and when there are pictures set as favorites P92 100 vatixs7 Connecting to other equipment MULTI SELECT Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS Refer to P1 01 for the items which can be set before starting to a pri
115. n 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 It may take time to charge the flash if you are taking pictures in quick succession Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident vaT1x57 43 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode e fz Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1 x AF Macro mode You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3X while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position 5 cm 0 17 feet Macro zoom mode ER Press V W 2 Press A V to select a mode 8 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 Focus range e AFW is displayed during AF M
116. n FLASH BURST in Scene mode is fixed to 5 e Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode e Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in Scene mode or Clipboard mode e Self timer cannot be used while in HI SPEED BURST or UNDERWATER in Scene mode 46 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Co QEA 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 exposed Underexposed Overexposed lt Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative Press A F4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt gt FRERE EE e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish 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 e Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene mode vaTix57 47 Advanced Recording pi
117. n dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes e 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 Darker Brighter Note e This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 MIN 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 e The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used vaT1xX57 75 Advanced Recording pictures amp AUDIO REC For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes J amp A 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 lf you press MENU SET during audio recording the audio recording is canceled Note e The sound is set separately fro
118. n 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 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 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada vatT1x57 133 Others Index D A Date Printing sr 93 101 DC COUDIEK ns ne 15 AC Adapior oosssssssesessessserecrssssss 19 972 DCP Standard se en tev orrne te 36 Access Indication 16 l Deleting Pictures cccccceesseeeeeeeeees 37 Aerial Photo Mode 57 AF Assist Lamp 76 Demo Mode cccccccceseeeeeceeenseeeseeeeeees 26 RSS a Digital Red eye Correction 42 PE HOGI oan un 58 2 Digital ZOOM resisaer a 34 74 AF Macro Mode cccccceeesseeeeeeseeeees 44 Display Sica 23 A NN 71 Boy ee E ee AF Tracking Asus betises 30 71 E Aspect Ratio mener en 68 120 4 _ ___ e Rudio DUBBING nee 95 Economy Mode ssessssissersissssrirenenses 24 Audio Recording s eeceeeseeeeeee 59 76 Exposure Compensation 47 Auto BAC KG ae senaren n A nn 48 Extended Optical ZOOM sees 34 Auto Demonstration sacc 26 EZ rna 34 35 67 120 Auto LOD ON tua ns 2 E AUTO Power LGD sees nes 2O Auto Review
119. nctions are fixed Description Description of settings of settings GUIDE LINE TREC INFO OFF GUIDE LINE PATTERNI ECONOMY POWER SAVE 5 minutes ASPECT RATIO SENSITIVITY AUTO WHITE BALANCE AWB AF ASSIST LAMP QUALITY ECONOMY e In the clipboard mode the following functions cannot be used AUTO BRACKET White balance fine adjustment INTELLIGENT ISOJ IQUICK AF BURST l EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR MODE MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM ISLIDE SHOW CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY e The STABILIZER P75 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 mode Note Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind e The PLAYBACK mode menu P85 function cannot be used e You cannot print while playing clipboard Clipboard image copied to card can be printed vaT1xX57 79 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 h
120. nd A V lt P B Press MENU SET e The zoom mark now appears on the picture stored in the memory e To change the zoom magnification or position repeat the steps PA THE ZOOM MARK HA above ye BEEN SET e To exit the zoom mark setting return the zoom magnification to 3 ea W 1x E Viewing pictures stored in the memory 1 Press lt P gt to display the picture with the zoom mark 2 Rotate the zoom lever to Q T 78 vatixs7 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 recording menu P77 C PLAY ON CLIPBOARD AUDIO DUB E LCD MODE OFF SELECT EXIT Item Description of setting Used to release the zoom position CANCEL 1 Press lt gt to select a clipboard pictures with zoom mark MARK p p tl 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 COPY xZoom marks are not copied 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 P23 Settings During Clipboard e Following fu
121. ng the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt 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 If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P90 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or pictures with audio playback Switching the PLAYBACK mode Press MENU SET during playback Press gt Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P35 x FAVORITE PLAY All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P80 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P82 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P83 Your fa
122. nt the pictures n Press MENU SET to cancel printing Caa A e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the eee Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures III e When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not PAPER SIZE supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to s PAGE LAYOUT and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details CANCEL ti SELECT e_EXIT refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When PRINT SET DPOF 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 ON Date is printed e If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well e When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P87 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P93 setting before going to a photo shop the dates c
123. nvironment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e If you take pictures in Burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data is set for the flash when burst is set Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set e Burst cannot be used in TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in Scene mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom Applicable modes AQE OFF ON Note e Refer to P34 for details e lf camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to AUTO or MODE 1 e The setting is fixed to ON in Macro zoom mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 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 AE STANDARD Thisis the standard setting NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish 74 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures Note e When you take p
124. o prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is 2 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 56 vatix57 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 fs 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 flash setting is fixed to e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to 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 PIN HOLE Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A 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
125. o bracket is set e Auto Bracket cannot be used when in TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN in Scene mode 48 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Qi Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded f 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 ER Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to B Set the mode dial to Press A V lt 4 b gt to select the Scene mode SCENE MODE 12 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating REA the zoom lever k Tio AR BABY Press MENU SET to set i BSELECT IR SET e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene mode E About the information H NORTON e If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene mode in step 3 explanations about each Scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the Scene mode menu Note e To change the Scene mode press MENU SET and then press and return to step 3 above 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 mod
126. o 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 1 TRANSFORM Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly 1 Press A Y to select the setting and then press MENU SET e It can be set from the quick menu P21 2 Take pictures Note e PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO are fixed as given below 3m for ERA 25m for egal and 2n for EHH e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 xX6 10X15 cm printing e The initial setting for AF MODE is 82 e Transform mode cannot be used without notifying the copyright owner except for personal use e Do not use the material against the public order and morals or to offend someone e Do not use the material against the object s interest 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
127. o the characteristics of the lens 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 Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification e Is the camera set to Macro zoom mode P44 Maximum zoom during Macro zoom mode is 3X digital zoom 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 P98 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e If 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 P17 and birthday settings P53 The lens barrel is retracted e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode When the camera is left alone the slide show is suddenly displayed e This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen vatTix57 119 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recordin
128. of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding 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 Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCF10PP If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product B Battery Insert until it is locked by the lever being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever 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 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 14 vatixs7 Preparation 8 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e If 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 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 pro
129. omatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO3200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to approx 4 0 m 13 1 feet Tele Approx 1 0 m 8 28 feet to approx 1 9 m 6 23 feet 150100 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 9 m 6 23 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet 86200 8 85 feet EE E E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Oy 1 1 to 1 2000 1 or 1 4 to 1 2000 1 30 1 to 1 2000 x1 It may vary depending on the MIN SHTR SPEED setting P75 x2 When Intelligent ISO is set P68 e x2 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 jitter wnen the Optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 MODE2 or AUTO e In Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e In Scene mode shutter speed will be different from the above table Note e If 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 too bright or too 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 Whe
130. one on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e If the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the picture quality e When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package ED Press MENU SET B Press A V to select REC QUALITY and then press sw QUALITY abil E amp COLOR MODE mu SELECT de SET vaT1x57 59 Advanced Recording pictures 3 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET chico 848x480 pixels a QVGA 320X240 pixels DE HD 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 P104 for details Cannot be recorded in the built in memory 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e The flash setting is fixed to Q e Refer to P122 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly 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
131. 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 P98 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable Supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause a malfunction USB MODE p Press A F to select PC and then press MENU SET PLEASE SELECT e If USB MODE P25 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in THE USB MODE advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC de PictBridge PTP without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is m PC no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient SELECT _SET 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 vaTix57 97 Connecting to other equipment 4 Double click DCIM folder Using a drag and drop operation move the picture
132. ording 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 SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to formatting is possible The ability to 32 GB write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its Original position Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard 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 x 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 16 vatixs7 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 P26 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration o
133. ottez pas Rincez vous les yeux avec beaucoup d eau puis consultez un m decin 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 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 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 LE ee 132 varixs7 Others 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 EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU D INCENDIE DU A UN SURCHAUFFEMENT S ASSURER QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES EVENTS D AERATION DE L APPAREILL Chargeur de batterie Ce chargeur fonctionne sur le secteur entre 110 V et 240 V Toutefois e Aux Etats Unis et au Canada le chargeur doit tre branch sur une prise secteur de 120 V seulement e Lors du branchement une prise secteur l ext rieur des Etats Unis ou du Canada utilisez un adapt
134. ou 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 SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units 2 VQT1X57 Before Use 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 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
135. perly 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 E Using an AC adaptor optional and a DC coupler optional instead of the battery Ensure that the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional are purchased in a set Do not use if sold separately Open the card battery door Insert the DC coupler being careful of the direction Close the card battery door e Ensure that the card battery door is closed Open the DC coupler cover Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC coupler Align the marks and insert e Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected e This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected When placing it down and operating we recommend placing it on a soft cloth e Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card battery door e If the AC adaptor and DC coupler
136. r a decisive moment E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A F to select SPEED PRIORITY or IMAGE PRIORITY and then press MENU SET to set 2 Press A Y 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 3 Take pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully approx 10 pictures second Speed priority Maximum Burst speed approx 6 pictures second Image priority Number of recordable approx 15 to 100 pictures 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 The flash setting is fixed to e QUALITY is automatically fixed to f e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 1015 cm printing e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 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 is automatically adjusted Note however that the ISO sensitivity is set high to achieve a high shutter speed e Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture FLASH B
137. r 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 P26 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 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 B Press MENU SET Press lt P to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time 7 display format and press A F to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P66 q Cancel without setting the clock e Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display format e AM PM is displayed when AM PM is selected e When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 12 00 This display format is common in North America and elsewhere vaT x57 17 Preparation Press MENU SET to set e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the
138. rack fails e If the subject has different colors as the periphery set the AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P72 Lens Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject e It 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 P24 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 e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may
139. rating menu or playback zoom e POWER SAVE does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show AUTO DEMO e AUTO LCD OFF does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer While the self timer is set While recording motion pictures While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it 24 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 P48 HI SPEED BURST P55 and FLASH BURST P55 in Scene mode Burst mode P73 and when recording still pictures with audio P76 The pictures cannot be enlarged e In Intelligent auto mode the Auto review function is fixed to 2SEC e AUTO REVIEW does not work in Motion picture mode 24 vatixs57 Preparation mim 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 P98 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 c
140. reen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE 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 flash setting is fixed to e The Optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 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 The flash setting is fixed to 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 Image stabiliser function OFF 2 seconds When AUTO MODE1 or MODE2 is set on the Optical image stabilizer function 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds The shutter soeed 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 for the exposure e The AF area is not displayed e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It als
141. rger 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 4 VQTix57 Before Use E Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it Do not subject to strong pressure The camera may malfunction recording pictures may become impossible or the lens the LCD monitor or the external case may be damaged e We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result e Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it 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 such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach 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 This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use
142. ry 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 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator turns off after approx 130 min maximum Detach the battery after charging is completed 12 vat1x57 Preparation 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 th
143. s possible to register names For details on how to enter characters _ read the TITLE EDIT section on P86 E ACE RECOG Face image oO stern Bosacek esha Edit screen PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces The priority can be changed in following operation Press A W lt P to select the priority and then press MENU SET AGE Press lt gt to select the items and then press A to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press A F to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET e Face image can be retaken by selecting by pressing lt in the edit screen and then pressing MENU SET Return to step 4 by selecting YES with a and pressing MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu 62 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures E Registering from the automatic registration screen When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON in step 3 of the Face settings the registration screen will display automatically after taking the picture of a face that has high number of appearance Registration screen is displayed after approximately 5 pictures It is not counted when the Burst Mode and Auto Bracket is set 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e Selection screen is displayed again when NO is selected and when YES is selected with A AUTO REGISTRATION will be set
144. s 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 This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected When placing it down and operating we recommend placing it on a soft cloth 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 If 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 O Folder number _ 2 File number _ 100 PANA JPG Pictures VO J MOV Motion pictures OU aa MISC DPOF print P1000002 JPG Favorite P1000999 JPG PRIVATE Clipboard pictures Built in memory only PRIVATE 1 MEMO0001 JPG CL lL 9 MEMO0002 JPG A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e After NO RESET P25 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
145. se 109 Histogram RP TS 23 40 GALGING ne a 2 48 AA eEG en ne nes 107 116 610 0 PAPER ne 77 Clock Set ne a En 17 22 Intelligent Auto Mode eee 28 Color MOG ierann ea 74 Intelligent Exposure 0 esters 71 Component Cable 0 cc cceseeeeeee 104 Intelligent ISO sesent eeaeee 68 Condensation ccccccceseesescessersessreevererens 5 ISO Sensitivity eee 69 GODIN en ie ooo ts 96 J NL LES PEATE AE ETE EE TTT 33 134 varixs7 L Language Setting 26 LAV OUL ES ne en nine ie 102 L DIMOdE EE niet ANR 23 LCD Monitor c cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees 39 105 Lovelng saisis ER esse 91 M Macro Zoom Mode cccccceeecee eee eeee ees 44 Minimum Shutter Speed 75 Motion Picture Mode cece cece eee 59 Multi Playback 36 N Night Portrait Mode 52 Night Scenery Mode 52 NO RESET 2e bete 25 Normal Picture Mode aanne 32 Number of Prints cee eee 101 Number of Recordable Pictures 13 120 O Optical Image Stabilizer 75 Optical Zona ni 34 P Panorama Assist Mode 51 PODEN SIZE seras anse 102 Party MO 5 5 denses 53 Si S RARER EPE E N 25 97 Pet Mode sn nee 54 PICIBIOGG sions nes 99 Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture WOE SR en 59 Picture Size nimes 67 120 Pictures wit
146. set Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken e For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording mode E The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to light behind the subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically vaTix57 29 Basic Face Recognition Face of the person that is taken often can be registered along with information such as name and birthday When a picture is taken with FACE RECOG_ turned ON it will search for the face similar to the registered face setting the focus and exposure preferentially The camera will also remember the face during the face recognition and detect the face that the picture is taken for many times automatically displaying the face recognition registration screen P61 Note e FACE RECOG will find a face similar to the registered face and does not guarantee secure recognition of a person e Faces with similar distinctive features such as those of parents and children or siblings may not be correctly recognized e Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves 1 Press A e
147. 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 REC PLAYBACK selector switch Mode dial Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part 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 1 Intelligent auto mode P28 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P32 The subjects are recorded using your own settings SCN Scene mode P49 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded HH Motion picture mode P59 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio 7 Clipboard mode P77 Record as a memo vatTix57 27 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
148. sing the REC Mode Menu 67 F PICTURE SIZE 67 sais QUALITY 22e 68 ASPECT RATIO 008 68 e piso INTELLIGENT ISO 68 e 0 SENSITIVITY 69 WHITE BALANCE 69 i I EXPOSURE eee 71 e FACE RECOG 71 Be AP MODE 71 QAF QUICK AF 73 Cl BURST 73 e DIGITAL ZOOM 74 e d COLOR MODE 74 W STABILIZER annene nnna 75 e MN MIN SHTR SPEED 75 e AUDIO REC 76 AF AF ASSIST LAMP 76 SG CLOCK SET 76 Taking and viewing clipboard pictures 6 Clipboard mode 77 e Taking clipboard pictures 17 e Viewing clipboard pictures 78 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide SNOW 4 nn 80 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY 82 CATEGORY PLAY mrrisssaneniiin 82 e FAVORITE PLAYI 83 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 84 e Motion pictures ceceeeeeeeeeeeee eres 84 e Pictures with audio 84 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 85 IGALENDAR 2 85 Le MALE EDIT 86 d ITEXTSTAMPT 87 e RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 89 e gt TRIMMING cee eeee eee 90 EH
149. splay size of some icons and menu screens AZA DISPLAY SIZE STANDARD LARGE Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information E8 GUIDE LINE displayed when the guidelines are displayed P39 REC INFO PATTERN OFF ON EEK e The PATTERN setting is fixed to H in the Intelligent auto mode and the Clipboard mode This allows you to set either to display or not display the Lui HISTOGRAM OF COR P40 vaTixX57 23 Preparation 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 cr 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 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC S0SEC 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 e AUTO LCD OFF does not work while ope
150. ss MENU SET Enter the birthday or name NAME Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day MENU SET Exit ee Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P86 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 Press MENU SET to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure EN BABY Q N E A vat1x57 53 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO16001 e If the camera is turned on with BABY1 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 If 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 Select this
151. sted The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e lf you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P24 The CHARGE lamp flashes e Is 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 e Is the REC PLAYBACK selector switch at the setting P27 e Is the mode dial correctly set e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P37 The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject 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 was near W 1x Zoom in a little and then take the pictures P34 e Was this picture taken in PIN HOLE in Scene mode vatTix57 113 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark gt Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P47 e Setting the
152. step 3 or 7 and then press MENU SET twice If the TRAVEL SETUP is set to OFF in step 3 LOCATION will be also set to OFF Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P66 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 If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed e If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded e If the travel date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involves date change between the HOME and DESTINATION It will be recorded e The text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT e The name for FACE RECOG_ or BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in Scene mode will not be recorded when LOCATION is set e LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures e Intelligent auto mode cannot be set Setting of other recording mode will be reflected
153. t be set when or amp 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 If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P46 for taking pictures e The extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro zoom mode In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in Scene mode In Motion picture mode e DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In TRANSFORM SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 PET HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in Scene mode When INTELLIGENT ISO is set PLAYBACK mode Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt e Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode is switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera is turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at gt e When the mode di
154. t in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 4 in 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 atime Motion pictures cannot be copied Step 3 When copying clipboard pictures onto a card select COPY on the clipboard playback menu P79 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process 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 If you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB e If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in s0 is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file nu
155. t printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon X appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while is displayed USB MODE Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET THE USB MODE da PictBridge PTP SELECT lt _ SET vatix57 99 Connecting to other equipment Note e This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected When placing it down and operating we recommend placing it on a soft cloth e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction 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 Copy the pictures recorded in Clipboard mode onto a card P79 and then print them out Selecting a single picture and printing it 12m LES Press lt gt to select the picture and then press 100 0001 ponasa The
156. ted by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the R8 icon to set the desired language P26 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF assist lamp P76 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF assist lamp does not turn on e ls AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P76 e The AF assist 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 118 vatix57 Others 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 If 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 AM12 00 0 0 OJ is recorded P17 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 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the zoom magnification due t
157. 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 If 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 114 vat1x57 Others 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 It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle When you set the picture quality to HD WVGA or VGA we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Inthe event that it stops even after using a 10MB s card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P26 e Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards The subject cannot be locked AF t
158. the subject and fix the focus again e You cannot set to AF lock when AF MODE is set to Tg 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 Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e If you adjust the white balance M appears on the screen in red or blue Note e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to 58 vatix57 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Motion Picture Mode ED Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Set the mode dial to 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Audio recording e The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame e The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microph
159. to OFF 2 Use the operation in Step 6 and following in Face settings e Automatic register screen is not displayed when there are 6 people already registered E Deleting information for registered faces 1 In Step 3 of Face settings select DELETE and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt 4 gt to select the image of the person to delete and then press MENU SET 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Note e AF MODE is fixed to 19 1 e Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark Hidden by sunglasses glasses reflecting light hair hat etc When the face appears small on the screen The entire face is not in the screen When distinctive facial features have changed with age Facial expression is very different When there is little contrast on the faces When there is rapid movement When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used e After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to take the photograph e When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering e FACE RECOG_ c
160. to the TV with the AV cable supplied 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 vatix57 103 Connecting to other equipment 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 cable 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 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 Connect the component cable DMW HDC2 optional to the component input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the component cable to the COMPONENT OUT socket on the camera Turn on the TV and switch to component input 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
161. ttery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 126 vatix57 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 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 ee First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC 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 vatTix57 127 Others Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice
162. ve Village Centralized Factory Service Center As of October 2008 vat1x57 131 Others Precautions a prendre pour le Canada AVERTISSEMENT POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES D INCENDIE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGES A L APPAREIL e N EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL LA PLUIE A L HUMIDIT A L EGOUTTEMENT OU AUX ECLABOUSSEMENTS ET NE PLACEZ SUR L APPAREIL AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES VASES UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMAND S NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE OU LE PANNEAU ARRI RE IL N Y A AUCUNE PI CE R PARABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR A L INT RIEUR CONFIEZ TOUTE R PARATION UN TECHNICIEN DE SERVICE QUALIFI LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE TROUVER PROXIMIT DE L APPAREIL ET ETRE FACILEMENT ACCESSIBLE La plaque signal tique se trouve sur le dessous des appareils 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 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 e Evitez de d monter remodeler chauffer ou jeter au feu Si de l lectrolyte entre en 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 fr
163. ving too fast When the background has the same or similar color to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom e If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Press V again e AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with in AF MODE in that case e QUICK AF will not operate during AF tracking e It is not possible to set Hz in STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or in the Motion picture mode e It is not possible to set Te in B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in COLOR MODE e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 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 when you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Applicable modes e Ki OFF ON Note e When ON is set QAF is displayed on the screen e lt does not operate during AF tracking e QUICK AF cannot be set when in NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY FIREWORKS in Scene mode Cy BURST For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictur
164. vorite pictures are played back x FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set 36 VarTix57 Basic PLAYBACK mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press Tr 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 d Press jj Press A V to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL step 5 A Press A V lt P to select the picture and P 2 then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this QU step x 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled Eel 4 Press MENU SET 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set vaT x57 37 Basic E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P92 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE 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 Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting while jj is displayed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optiona
165. wedding reception or 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 S or Gy e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1 x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is 2 CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere 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 is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to e The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e The initial setting for AF MODE is 2 BABY1 E BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P87 E Birthday Name setting Press A V to select AGE or NAME and then press P Press A V to select SET and then pre
166. 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 P87 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY1 BABY2 on P53 Note e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e The initial setting for AF MODE is ti e Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note e The flash setting is fixed to 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 ISO1600 and ISO6400 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 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to s e You can take pictures suitable for 4 xX6 10X15 cm printing e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to 54 vatixs7 Advanced Recording pictures HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement o
167. y to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu 86 varixs7 Advanced Playback E Delete the title SINGLE setting 1 In step 4 delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press ji 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu MULTI setting 1 In step 4 delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen e The name setting of FACE RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and PET in Scene mode or LOCATION in travel date 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 LOCATION in travel date and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use title edit for the following pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded 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 d Select TEXT STAMP on the
168. ysically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information Ifa name or birthday is set for BABY1 BABY2 face recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and included in the recorded image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P25 e If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them into the memory card P96 before formatting the built in memory P26 as needed e Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair e Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Center if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory

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