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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Set the flash to match the recording.

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Photo flash

Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

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Summary of Contents for DMC FS20P - Lumix Digital Camera

Page 1: ... this product please read the instructions completely VQT1M59 For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com PC P ...

Page 2: ...trols and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions SDHC Logo is a trademark Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies co...

Page 3: ... and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the ...

Page 4: ...rence that may cause undesired operation 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 CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the b...

Page 5: ...es on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of th...

Page 6: ...ng the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 32 Using the Easy zoom 33 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 34 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 34 Using the Playback Zoom 35 Switching the PLAYBACK mode 36 Deleting Pictures 36 To delete a single picture 36 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 37 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Mo...

Page 7: ...PROTECT 81 S COPY 82 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 83 Printing the Pictures 85 Selecting a single picture and printing it 86 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 86 Print Settings 87 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 89 Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 89 Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 89 Others Screen Display 90 Cautions f...

Page 8: ... 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 P15 Refer to P15 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P27 Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Se...

Page 9: ... 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 For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P110 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX ...

Page 10: ... Macro mode P43 C 2 Self timer P44 D 1 Flash setting P39 The joystick is operated in two different ways it can be moved in the up down left and right directions to perform an operation or it can be pressed to select In these operating instructions it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 Example When the joystick is moved toward 2 left Place your finger on the right si...

Page 11: ...not drop it 19 Lens barrel 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P83 85 89 21 DC IN socket P83 85 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional is connected to it 22 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 23 Card Battery door P14 24 Release lever P14...

Page 12: ...power supply device from the electrical outlet The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently ...

Page 13: ...y 50 when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 16 MB Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE2 Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recording...

Page 14: ...ting time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Check that this unit is turned off 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 BCE10PP If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the qualit...

Page 15: ...be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost About the Built in Memory the Card Memory size Approx 50 MB Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320k240 pixels only The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P82 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card The f...

Page 16: ...rate normally 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 Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P24 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Set...

Page 17: ...ock 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P21 Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours charging of the built in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is remo...

Page 18: ...he camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used For details refer to P96 PLAYBACK mode menu P72 to 82 REC mode menu P59 to 66 This menu lets you make the rotation protection trimming or DPOF settings etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you set the coloring sensitivity aspect r...

Page 19: ... items Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 Move 3 4 to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to display the menu You can switch menu screens from any menu item ...

Page 20: ...ETUP menu icon Move 1 Select a menu item next and set it Move 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and move 4 to move to the second screen Move 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Move 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 21: ...mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 Refer to P16 for details Refer to P58 for details Using the quick menu Press and hold Q MENU when recording Move 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu A The items to be set and the settings are displayed U CLOC...

Page 22: ...e Intelligent auto mode Refer to P56 for details LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures out...

Page 23: ...der number 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 When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition FAVORITE P79 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P78 is set to O...

Page 24: ...Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a PC VIDEO OUT Set to match the color television system in each country Playback mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 scre...

Page 25: ...itter detection demonstration B Movement detection demonstration In playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 繁體中文 Not displayed on DMC...

Page 26: ...CK mode to REC mode the previously set REC mode will be set Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Press MODE Move 3 4 to select the mode Press MENU SET Intelligent auto mode P27 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P30 The subjects are recorded using yo...

Page 27: ...to and then press MODE Move 3 4 to select INTELLIGENT AUTO and then press MENU SET The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2 It turns off after about 1 second 1 Shutter button Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart A Flash B AF assist lamp Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 gree...

Page 28: ... face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P63 Under backlight conditions the lighting is automatically corrected so that the brightness of the faces will be optimal Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the sub...

Page 29: ...settings of the following items are fixed The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET DIGITAL ZOOM 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 About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode Item Settings GUIDE LINE P22 REC INFO OFF ECONOMY POWER SAVE P23 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P23 2S...

Page 30: ...lide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE A MODE button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch Move 3 4 to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P59 C MENU SET button Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to If pict...

Page 31: ...ts When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P66 a tripod or the self timer P44 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 In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P47 Direction detection fun...

Page 32: ... can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Feature Optic...

Page 33: ...not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P44 for taking pictures You can zoom at high speed to Tele maximum zoom position The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing E ZOOM again when DIGITAL ZOOM P65 is set to ON When the maximum picture size has be...

Page 34: ...umber of the desired picture appears to play back the picture If you keep moving 2 1 the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Rotate the zoom lever towards L W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P72 A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T to return to the previous screen Pictures are not rotated for ...

Page 35: ...s about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P76 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k When you rotate the zoom lever towards L W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower ...

Page 36: ...ll the pictures are played back DUAL PLAY P67 Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display SLIDE SHOW P68 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P70 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P71 Your favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted...

Page 37: ...TE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P81 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Move 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE A...

Page 38: ... guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject C Normal display D No display E No display Recording guide line F Normal display G Display with recording information H No display A This is used when dividing the entire...

Page 39: ...information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P40 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting A 1 2 3 ...

Page 40: ...subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced flash ON Š Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light The flash setting is set to Š only when you set PARTY or CA...

Page 41: ... 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second 4 STARRY SKY 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS 1 4th of a second 2 seconds 4 All other scene modes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second 4 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Note If you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be dist...

Page 42: ...he white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not...

Page 43: ... 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 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 Macro mode gives priori...

Page 44: ...ra to focus on the subject We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 Move 2 ë Move 3 4 to select a mode You can also move 2 ë to select Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press ...

Page 45: ...hutter speed The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Under exposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative Move 3 È until EXPOSURE...

Page 46: ... compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated 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 The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket dependin...

Page 47: ...ected scene mode About the information 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 To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then move 1 and return to step 3 above Refer to P41 for information about the shutter speed The scene mode flash setting is reset to th...

Page 48: ...d to ISO100 The initial setting for AF MODE is š Select this to take pictures of yourself Technique for Self portrait mode 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 The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure ...

Page 49: ...ing the picture We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The initial setting...

Page 50: ...AF MODE is š This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere Technique for Candle light mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is š This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than...

Page 51: ...y level becomes ISO400 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 If the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET The initial setting for AF MODE is š Select this when you want to take p...

Page 52: ...ressed fully The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The shutter speed beco...

Page 53: ...onds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note This mode is most effective when t...

Page 54: ...tures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window Technique for Aerial photo mode 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 cam...

Page 55: ...fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts When the subject is focused the focus indication lights The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio ...

Page 56: ...ecorded 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 In motion picture mode the following functions cannot be used š in AF MODE Direction detection function MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function This unit does not support rec...

Page 57: ...d then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date 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...

Page 58: ... 3 Move 4 to select HOME and then press MENU SET Move 2 1 to select the home area and then press MENU SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area move 3 Move 3 again to return to the original time The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour Move 3 to...

Page 59: ...telligent auto mode When the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W Note EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor A Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the ef...

Page 60: ...ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P102 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject Applicable modes OFF The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the va...

Page 61: ...s pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 Note 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 The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SE...

Page 62: ...ke this set the white balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto white balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature Setting the white balance manually 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so t...

Page 63: ...n 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 AF MODE š Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face ...

Page 64: ...e mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful at times when for instance you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Applicable modes OFF ON Note When ON is set is displayed on the screen For details on REC mod...

Page 65: ... built in memory it will take time to write the picture data Œ is set for the flash when burst is set Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom Applicable modes n OFF ON Note Refer to P32 for details If camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommen...

Page 66: ...re mode MODE2 cannot be set For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes n For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu STABILIZER OFF ...

Page 67: ...tion of the enlarged part by moving 3 4 2 1 You cannot display the same picture on the dual display at the same time During dual play the selected picture can be deleted by pressing Press MENU SET to end dual play The selected picture is now played back filling the screen normal playback Note When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures which were recorded with the camera held vertically or pictures whi...

Page 68: ...view the pictures you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Move 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 3 When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 3 Move 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P79 is at ON and there are pictur...

Page 69: ...ORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting MUSIC cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show It is not possible to add new music effects Move 3...

Page 70: ...o set If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory If you press while searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below CATEGORY PLAY CATEGORY Recording information e g scene modes CATEGORY Recording information e g scene modes PORTRAIT ...

Page 71: ...fter 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 Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 A Play Pause B Stop C Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind D Fast forward Frame by frame forward These operations can be performed only in ...

Page 72: ...e calendar screen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2008 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed b...

Page 73: ...aracter move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET To stop editing at any time during text entry press A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Move 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected Press MENU SET to close the menu TITLE EDIT Select the picture and then...

Page 74: ...ctures taken with other equipment You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than will be resized when stamping the date etc on them Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Move 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Move 3 4 2 1 to select SHOOTING DATE...

Page 75: ...ored when MULTI is selected Press MENU SET to close the menu Note 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 You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto...

Page 76: ...ant part of the recorded picture Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Move 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Move 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed SINGLE MULTI setting 1 Move 3 4 to select the size and then press MENU SET When DISPLAY is pressed an ...

Page 77: ...e quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment You can convert pictures taken with a W aspect ratio to a Y or a X aspect ratio Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Use the zoom lever and move 3 4 2 1 to select the parts to be trimmed Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 3 4 2 1 Move Reduction Enlargemen...

Page 78: ... DISP is set to OFF Move 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated Move 3 4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Move 2 1 to select a picture taken with W aspect ratio and then press MENU SET Move 2 1 to determine the horizontal posit...

Page 79: ...EXCEPTÜ Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Canceling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favorite Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed Move 4 to select...

Page 80: ...ng store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P82 and then set the DPOF setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Move 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each...

Page 81: ...ting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Se...

Page 82: ... the built in memory to a card all the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note If you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB If a picture exists with the same n...

Page 83: ...nal Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P84 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Move 3 4 to select PC and then press MENU...

Page 84: ...X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P23 in the SETUP menu has been executed When a card containing ...

Page 85: ...ia the USB connection cable A supplied A USB connection cable supplied 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 B Align the marks and insert C AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining ...

Page 86: ...t the pictures Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Move 3 Move 3 4 to select an item and then press MENU SET If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print the pictures Item Description of settings MULTI SELECT Multiple pictures are printed at one time Move 3 4 2 1 to select the pict...

Page 87: ...int with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P74 or setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P80 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop You can set the number of prints up to 999 Move 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU...

Page 88: ...ge from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set PAPER SIZE Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk1...

Page 89: ...e pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode Still pictur...

Page 90: ...r backlight compensation P28 Intelligent ISO P60 25 Current date and time Travel destination setting 2 P58 Zoom Extended optical zoom P32 Digital zoom P32 65 26 Exposure compensation P45 Backlight compensation P28 27 High angle mode P22 Power LCD P22 Auto Power LCD P22 28 Self timer mode P44 29 Burst P64 Auto bracket P46 B Audio recording P55 30 Quick AF P64 AF assist lamp P66 31 Number of days th...

Page 91: ...ch any other items to the wrist strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic eq...

Page 92: ... wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If t...

Page 93: ...harger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction 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 Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily g...

Page 94: ... 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 Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P81 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to de...

Page 95: ...Y CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P15 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred writ...

Page 96: ...In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P83 85 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER The printer cannot print Check the printer Functions that cannot be set or will not work Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not work AUTO POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE P22 mode POWER SAVE P23 When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer...

Page 97: ...NE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 mode COLOR MODE P65 SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 AF ASSIST LAMP P66 0 ï 4 and 7 in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 Playback Zoom P35 When playing back motion pictures TITLE EDIT P73 Motion pictures Protected pictures TEXT STAMP P74 Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP RESIZE P75 Motion pictures Pictures stamped wi...

Page 98: ... any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P36 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 Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when th...

Page 99: ...luorescent 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 Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to or û we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Depending on the ...

Page 100: ...ion These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording Is the flash setting set to Œ Change the flash setting P39 Flash mode is not available when auto bracket P46 or BURST P64 in REC mode menu has been set The flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P40 has been ...

Page 101: ...r equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may b...

Page 102: ...erless 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 Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P25 In dark places the AF assist lamp P66 lights red to make it e...

Page 103: ...zooming action will stop temporarily near W This is not a malfunction 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 P84 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 ...

Page 104: ...B 5 11 7 16 11 23 18 36 64 MB 11 24 16 34 24 48 38 75 128 MB 24 49 35 69 50 99 78 150 256 MB 48 97 68 135 98 190 150 290 512 MB 97 190 135 270 195 380 300 590 1 GB 195 380 270 540 390 770 600 1180 2 GB 390 770 550 1090 790 1530 1220 2360 4 GB 770 1520 1090 2150 1560 3010 2410 4640 8 GB 1580 3100 2230 4380 3180 6130 4910 9440 16 GB 3180 6250 4490 8820 6410 12350 9880 19000 Aspect ratio X Picture si...

Page 105: ...2680 5020 8 GB 1770 3500 2500 4910 3550 6820 5450 10230 16 GB 3580 7050 5040 9880 7160 13720 10980 20590 Aspect ratio W Picture size 7 5M 3648k2056 5 5M 3072k1728 3 5M 2560k1440 2M 1920k1080 Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 13 26 18 37 27 53 47 92 Card 16 MB 3 6 4 10 7 14 12 25 32 MB 7 15 10 21 15 30 27 53 64 MB 15 32 22 45 32 63 57 105 128 MB 33 65 46 92 66 125 115 220 256 MB 65 125 9...

Page 106: ...2 min 55 s 14 s 50 s 64 MB 39 s 2 min 2 min 6 min 33 s 1 min 45 s 128 MB 1 min 23 s 4 min 10 s 4 min 10 s 12 min 20 s 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s 256 MB 2 min 45 s 8 min 10 s 8 min 10 s 24 min 2 min 20 s 7 min 512 MB 5 min 30 s 16 min 20 s 16 min 20 s 47 min 50 s 4 min 40 s 14 min 1 GB 11 min 32 min 50 s 32 min 50 s 1 h 35 min 9 min 20 s 28 min 10 s 2 GB 22 min 30 s 1 h 7 min 1 h 7 min 3 h 15 min 19 min...

Page 107: ...ture recording When the aspect ratio setting is X 640k480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card 320k240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frame second When the aspect ratio setting is W 848k480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card Burst recording Burst speed 2 5 pictures second Normal Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Number of recordable pictures Max...

Page 108: ...00 pixels 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is Y 3648k2432 pixels 3072k2048 pixels 2560k1712 pixels 2048k1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is W 3648k2056 pixels 3072k1728 pixels 2560k1440 pixels 1920k1080 pixels Motion pictures When the aspect ratio setting is X 640k480 pixels Only when using a Card 320k240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is W 848k480 pixels Only when using...

Page 109: ...nasonic DE A39B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output CHARGE 4 2 V 0 8 A Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCE10PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 3 6 V 1000 mAh ...

Page 110: ...es Consult your local dealer Accessory Description Figure DMW CHFX30 DMW AC5PP AC Adaptor Semi Hard Case DMW BCE10PP Battery Pack DMW CS5 RP SDV16GU1K RP SDV08GU1K RP SDM04GU1K RP SDV04GU1K RP SDM02GU1A RP SDV02GU1A RP SDR01GU1A RP SDV01GU1A 16 GB SDHC Memory Card 8 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD M...

Page 111: ...ER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not...

Page 112: ...ouhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Request for Service Notice USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting ...

Page 113: ...ce it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor 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 ...

Page 114: ...ANTIES 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 illustratio...

Page 115: ... 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 Obtain Product Information ...

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Page 117: ...terie batterie au lithium ion Utilisez l unité spécifiée pour recharger la batterie N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l appareil spécifiée Évitez le contact des saletés du sable du liquide ou autres corps étrangers avec les bornes Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches i et j avec des objets métalliques Évitez de démonter remodeler chauffer ou jeter au feu Si de l électrolyte entr...

Page 118: ... Card 14 15 Category 70 Charger 93 Charging 13 Cleaning 92 Clock Set 16 Color Mode 65 Condensation 5 Copy 82 D Date Printing 81 87 DCF standard 35 Deleting Pictures 36 Demo Mode 25 Digital Zoom 32 65 DPOF Print Setting 80 Dual Play 67 E Easy Zoom 33 Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 45 Extended Optical Zoom 32 EZ 32 33 59 104 F Face Detection 28 63 Favorite 79 Favorite Play 71 File Number 23 8...

Page 119: ...tures 71 Portrait Mode 47 Power LCD 22 Power Save 23 Print Mode 85 Protect 81 Q Quality 60 104 Quick AF 64 Quick Menu 21 R Reset of Setting 23 Resizing 75 Rotate 78 Rotate Display 78 S Scene Detection 28 Scene Menu 24 Scene Mode 47 Scenery Mode 49 Self Portrait Mode 48 Self timer 44 Setup Menu 21 Shutter Volume 22 Slide Show 68 Snow Mode 54 Soft Skin Mode 48 Sound 22 Sports Mode 49 Standard 60 Sta...

Page 120: ...Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 C 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQT1M59 F0108GA0 30000 A P QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom ...

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