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VQT2C70

Connecting to other equipment

∫

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] (P24) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed

• When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 

pictures were taken using another maker of camera)

• When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder

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Connection in the PTP mode (Windows

R

 XP, Windows Vista

R

 and Mac OS X only)

Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.

• When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP 

mode.

1

Folder number

2

File number

3

JPG:

Pictures

MOV: Motion pictures

MISC:

DPOF print
Favorite

100_PANA

101_PANA

999

_PANA

DCIM

MISC

P1000001.JPG

P1000002.JPG

P1000

999

.JPG

100_PANA

1

2

3

≥

Built-in memory

≥

Card

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Page 1: ...this product please read the instructions completely VQT2C70 1 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 PC P ...

Page 2: ... 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 Information for Your Safety A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK O...

Page 3: ...ent or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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...

Page 4: ...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 Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC 140 oF or incinerate CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL...

Page 5: ...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 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 About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation...

Page 6: ... Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 33 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 34 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 35 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 Monitor 38 Taking Pic...

Page 7: ...pixels 74 TRIMMING 75 M ROTATE DISP 76 Ü FAVORITE 77 PRINT SET 78 P PROTECT 79 S COPY 80 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 81 Printing the Pictures 84 Selecting a single picture and printing it 85 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 85 Print Settings 86 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 88 Playing back pictures using the AV cable 88 Playing back pictures on a TV with an...

Page 8: ...a 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 P17 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 P28 Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to ...

Page 9: ...ndicated 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 and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1...

Page 10: ... MENU P21 Delete P36 button 9 MODE button P27 10 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P19 11 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P44 Auto bracket P45 B 4 Macro mode P42 C 2 Self timer button P43 D 1 Flash setting button P39 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 1 2 3 11 4 ...

Page 11: ...you will not drop it 19 Lens barrel 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P81 84 88 21 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 22 Card Battery door P14 16 23 Release lever P14 24 DC coupler cover P16 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 re...

Page 12: ...unterfeit 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 fail...

Page 13: ...ou use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional connected 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 The battery life Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Temperature ...

Page 14: ...orter 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 The performance 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 Check that this unit is turned off W...

Page 15: ...er in the direction of the arrow If the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Note Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery case supplied Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly The supplied batter...

Page 16: ... it on a flat surface we recommend placing it on a soft cloth Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card battery door If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC coupler cover closed Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler For information about optional accessories refer to the Dig...

Page 17: ... optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P25 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the ...

Page 18: ...ress MENU SET to set After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to Recording mode and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed 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 Select CLOCK SET in the RE...

Page 19: ...ntains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera A REC PLAYBACK selector switch 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 PLAYBACK mode menu P71 to 80 REC mode menu P59 to...

Page 20: ...CK 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 Press 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 by rotating the zoom lever Switching to the SETUP menu ...

Page 21: ... Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set Using the quick menu Press and hold Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the men...

Page 22: ...a to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION Travel destination area HOME Your home area TRAVEL DATE Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation TRAVEL SETUP OFF SET LOCATION OFF SET r BEEP This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r BEEP LEVEL s Muted t Low ...

Page 23: ...C or 30SEC The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again AUTO LCD OFF does not work while operating menu or playback zoom POWER SAVE does not work in the following cases 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 ...

Page 24: ...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 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 setti...

Page 25: ...SB MODE Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied y SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a P...

Page 26: ... 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 FS7P DMC FS8P DMC FS6P DEMO MODE 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 de...

Page 27: ...to P28 for details on selecting Intelligent auto mode 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 Press 3 4 to select the mode Press MENU SET Intelligent auto mode P28 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P31 The subjects are recorded using your ow...

Page 28: ...t auto mode by pressing A when the REC PLAYBACK selector switch is set to record Pressing again takes you back to the previous mode 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 B Flash C AF assist lamp Press the shutter bu...

Page 29: ...t will adjust the focus and exposure P63 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 subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the cam...

Page 30: ...ngs of the following items are fixed The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF 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 ECONOMY POWER SAVE P23 5MIN AUTO REVIEW P24 2SEC Flash P39 ΠSelf ...

Page 31: ...or switch to and then press MODE A MODE button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch Press 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 indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus ...

Page 32: ...without contrast When the recordable range display has appeared in red When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P65 a tripod or the self timer P43 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in t...

Page 33: ...nge will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 ft The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting Direction detection function 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 T To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotat...

Page 34: ...R may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P43 for taking pictures The extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro zoom mode In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST FILM GRAIN or PHOTO FRAME in Scene mode In Motion picture mode DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In TRANSFORM SPORTS BABY1 BABY2...

Page 35: ...tronics 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 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P75 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded wi...

Page 36: ...ess MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P34 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P67 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P69 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P70 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 and then press A DISPLAY ...

Page 37: ... using DELETE MULTI DELETE 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 P79 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 Press 3 4 to select...

Page 38: ... 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 This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition C Normal display D No display E No display Recording guideline F Normal dis...

Page 39: ...s automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the 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 Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every tim...

Page 40: ...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 The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range is an approximation Œ Œ ñ í ï 9 ô 0 5 4 6 8 1 7 2 3 n ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO 30 cm 0 99 feet to 6 3 m 20 7 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet to 3 0 m 9 84...

Page 41: ...ighting from the flash When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights The white balance ma...

Page 42: ... displayed during AF macro mode and is displayed during Macro zoom mode To cancel select OFF in step 2 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 Focus range in AF macro mode The focus range changes in steps Focus range will be 5 cm 0 17 feet to during macro zoom mode regardless of the zo...

Page 43: ...or will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P66 to allow the camera 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 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode S...

Page 44: ...ation 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 Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towa...

Page 45: ... 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 depending on the brightness of the subject Πis set for the flash when Auto ...

Page 46: ...han Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene mode Press MENU SET to set The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene mode The selected Scene mode is registered as My Scene mode so that the next time you are recording you can select it from REC MODE Changing My scene mode 1 Press MODE select the third item from the top and press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to display the menu sc...

Page 47: ... of a second to 1 2000th of a second When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve their appearance and make their skin tones look healthier Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 Th...

Page 48: ...r 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 to press the shutter button halfway again to focus The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter sp...

Page 49: ... because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The initial setting for AF MODE is š This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Technique for Night scenery mode When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recomme...

Page 50: ...lfunction 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 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 P73 Birthday Name setting 1 Press 3 4 to se...

Page 51: ...the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P73 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY1 BABY2 on P50 Note The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF The initial setting for AF MODE is Ø Refer to BABY1 BABY2 for other information about this mode Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note The flash setti...

Page 52: ...operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures...

Page 53: ... of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThis mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the Optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds When AUTO MODE1 or MODE2 is set on...

Page 54: ...the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection from the window Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6...

Page 55: ...ed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen 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 When the subject is focused the focus indication lights The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame...

Page 56: ...iaCards We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded REC mode ñ n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the SETUP menu ...

Page 57: ...nd then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed Press 4 to select LOCATION and then press 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P72 Press MENU SET twice to close...

Page 58: ...be recorded The text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT The names for BABY1 BABY2 and PET will not be recorded when LOCATION is set LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Intelligent auto mode cannot be set Setting of other Recording mode will be reflected For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 You can display the local times at the travel destination...

Page 59: ...hey are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes ñ When the aspect ratio is X 1 DMC FS7 DMC FS8 2 DMC FS6 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press 2 1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU S...

Page 60: ...bject and the recording conditions Refer to P103 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes Note Refer to P103 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This allows you to select the aspect ...

Page 61: ...en 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 To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL P65 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Set...

Page 62: ...white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or Ó 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...

Page 63: ...ode to Ø If the AF mode is set to the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF mode to any modes other than š and then take a picture The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in Scene mode It is not possible to set š in the following cases In NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY and AERIAL PHOT...

Page 64: ... card is full The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken When the burst speed is set to 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 ò they are adjusted each time you take a picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst mode is fixed to 3 If you are fol...

Page 65: ... setting to NATURAL You cannot set NATURAL VIVID COOL or WARM in intelligent auto mode Also you cannot set NATURAL or VIVID in Motion picture mode Different color modes can be set in different REC modes 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 the jitter enabling jitter free images ...

Page 66: ...ing in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes Note The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT S...

Page 67: ...tures you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 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 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P77 is at ON and there are pictures already...

Page 68: ...n 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 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...

Page 69: ... 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 i...

Page 70: ...he 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 the Pause mode E Reduce volume level F Increase volume level Not...

Page 71: ...alendar 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 2009 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by t...

Page 72: ...e the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character 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 Press 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 clos...

Page 73: ... 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 will be resized when stamping the date etc on them Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select SHOOTING DATE ...

Page 74: ...es 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 the pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictur...

Page 75: ...ou can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 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 Press 3 4 to select the size and then ...

Page 76: ...ctures and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be trimmed This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Use the zoom lever and press 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 Enlargement Move the position...

Page 77: ...20 Canceling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press 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 Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P37 is useful s...

Page 78: ... SET on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press 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 picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Canceling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 a...

Page 79: ...o use the 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 print setting cannot be set You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Canceling all the PROTECT s...

Page 80: ...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 name folder number file number as th...

Page 81: ...ed 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 B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with 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 PC are commu...

Page 82: ...onal Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Press 3 4 to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB MODE P25 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to ...

Page 83: ... were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder Connection in the PTP mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG Pictures...

Page 84: ...ng printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A supplied When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon å appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while å is displayed Note This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected When operating it on a flat sur...

Page 85: ...4 2 1 to select the pictures and then when DISPLAY is pressed é appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P78 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P77 Press 3 to select PRINT START and...

Page 86: ...rt date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well 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 By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...n Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one DMC FS7 DMC FS6 Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional DMC FS8 Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Still picture...

Page 89: ... 2 P56 23 Travel date P56 24 Elapsed recording time P55 Intelligent ISO P61 25 Current date and time Travel destination setting 2 P58 Zoom Extended optical zoom P33 Digital zoom P33 65 26 Exposure compensation P44 27 High angle mode P23 Power LCD P23 Auto Power LCD P23 28 Self timer mode P43 29 Burst P64 Auto bracket P45 B Audio recording P55 30 AF assist lamp P66 31 Number of days that have passe...

Page 90: ... camera lens or LCD monitor 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 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 aw...

Page 91: ...o 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 When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions If the LCD monitor is dirty blow away dust and foreign matter with a commercial blower brush If it is very dirty gently rub with a soft cloth or an eyeglass cl...

Page 92: ...ration and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger 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...

Page 93: ...C 59 oF to 77 oF Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera 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 When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once ...

Page 94: ...AMP P73 or RESIZE P74 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation 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 There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you cop...

Page 95: ...RITING SPEED OF THE CARD When you set the recording quality to or we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package 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 P25 Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recordin...

Page 96: ...the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS The remaining battery power is low Charge the battery THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED The battery cannot be recognized by the camera 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 The battery cannot be re...

Page 97: ...e 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 P43 Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less 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 indoo...

Page 98: ... set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures 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 may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfun...

Page 99: ... mode been set ROTATE DISP P76 is set to ON Is the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P34 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 Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has CATEGORY PL...

Page 100: ...yed with a deteriorated picture quality This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extra horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The fol...

Page 101: ...hoto 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 P26 In dark places the AF assist lamp P66 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P66 The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The surface of the camera may become warm during...

Page 102: ...e recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P83 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 previou...

Page 103: ... X Picture size 1 2 1 Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 9 19 12 25 13 28 20 40 Card 32 MB 5 11 6 14 7 16 11 23 64 MB 11 24 14 30 16 34 24 48 128 MB 24 49 30 61 35 69 50 99 256 MB 48 97 61 120 68 135 98 190 512 MB 97 190 120 240 135 270 195 380 1 GB 195 380 240 480 270 540 390 770 2 GB 390 770 490 970 550 1090 790 1530 4 GB 770 1520 970 1910 1090 2150 1560 3010 6 GB 1180 2320 1470 2910 1...

Page 104: ...0 198270 Aspect ratio Y Picture size 1 2 1 Quality A A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 10 22 13 27 15 31 22 45 35 69 Card 32 MB 6 12 7 16 8 18 13 26 20 40 64 MB 13 27 16 33 19 38 27 54 43 83 128 MB 27 55 34 69 39 78 56 110 88 165 256 MB 54 105 68 135 77 150 110 210 170 330 512 MB 105 210 135 260 150 300 210 430 340 650 1 GB 210 430 270 530 300 600 440 860 680 1310 2 GB 440 870 550 1070 620 1220...

Page 105: ... MB 125 250 160 310 180 350 250 500 450 860 1 GB 250 510 320 630 360 710 520 1000 900 1720 2 GB 520 1020 650 1270 730 1420 1040 1980 1800 3410 4 GB 1030 2010 1280 2510 1450 2800 2040 3890 3540 6700 6 GB 1560 3050 1950 3820 2210 4260 3100 5910 5390 10190 8 GB 2090 4090 2610 5110 2950 5710 4160 7920 7220 13640 12 GB 3160 6170 3940 7710 4460 8610 6270 11950 10890 20580 16 GB 4220 8230 5250 10290 5950...

Page 106: ... quality setting Built in Memory Approx 50 MB j j 1 min 37 s Card 32 MB 16 s 17 s 56 s 64 MB 37 s 39 s 1 min 58 s 128 MB 1 min 18 s 1 min 22 s 4 min 256 MB 2 min 35 s 2 min 40 s 7 min 50 s 512 MB 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 4 min 4 GB 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 57 min 1 h 6 min 3 h 11 min 8 GB 1 h 25 min 1 ...

Page 107: ...acro Intelligent auto 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Motion picture recording 848k480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 640k480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 320k240 pixels 30 frames second Burst recording Burst speed 2 3 pictures second DMC FS7 ...

Page 108: ...ye reduction Forced flash OFF Slow sync Red eye reduction Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Recording media Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is X 3648k2736 pixels DMC FS7 DMC FS8 3264k2448 pixels DMC FS6 3072k2304 pixels DMC FS7 DMC FS8 2560k1920 pixels 2048k1536 pixels 1600k1...

Page 109: ...8 Approx 115 g 4 06 oz DMC FS6 excluding card and battery Approx 139 g 4 90 oz DMC FS7 DMC FS8 Approx 137 g 4 83 oz DMC FS6 with card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Operating humidity 10 to 80 Language select ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DMC FS7P DMC FS8P DMC FS6P ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 繁體中文 DMC FS7PC DMC FS6PC Battery Charger Panasonic DE A59B Information fo...

Page 110: ...countries Consult your local dealer 32 GB SDHC Memory Card 16 GB SDHC Memory Card 12 GB SDHC Memory Card 8 GB SDHC Memory Card 6 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 Accessory Description Illustration DMW CHFX30 DMW AC5PP DMW DCC4 Semi Hard Case DMW BCF10PP Battery Pack DMW CS5 Soft Case RP SDV32GU1K RP SDV16GU1...

Page 111: ...SORY ORDER 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 Pleas...

Page 112: ...e along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive McAllen TX 78503 Reason for requesting service USA and Puerto Rico Only Please make a copy of this page and note the problem you are having Include it with your proof of purchase and ship your camera to the address below ...

Page 113: ...eplace 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 to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto R...

Page 114: ...ARRANTY 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 WARRANTI...

Page 115: ...ll 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 C...

Page 116: ...CILEMENT ACCESSIBLE La plaque signalétique se trouve sur le dessous des appareils ATTENTION Batterie 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 ob...

Page 117: ...es émises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire à l appareil photo numérique et perturber l image et le son Advenant le cas où le fonctionnement de l appareil serait dérangé par un champ magnétique coupez le contact retirez la batterie ou débranchez l adaptateur secteur modèle DMW AC5PP en option pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place soit rebranché l adaptateur Remettez l appareil en marc...

Page 118: ...r Mode 65 Condensation 5 Copy 80 D Date Printing 79 86 DC Coupler 16 DCF standard 35 Deleting Pictures 36 Demo Mode 26 Digital Red eye Correction 40 Digital Zoom 33 65 Display Size 23 E Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 44 Extended Optical Zoom 33 EZ 33 34 59 60 103 F Face Detection 29 63 Favorite 77 Favorite Play 70 File Number 24 83 90 Film Grain Mode 54 Fine 60 Fireworks Mode 53 Flash Burst...

Page 119: ...int Setting 78 Protect 79 Q Quality 60 Quick Menu 21 R Recording Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 55 Reset of Setting 24 Resizing 74 Rotate Display 76 S Scene Detection 29 Scene Mode 46 Scenery Mode 48 Self Portrait Mode 48 Self timer 43 Setup Menu 22 Shutter Volume 22 Slide Show 67 Snow Mode 54 Soft Skin Mode 47 Sound 22 Sports Mode 49 Standard 60 Starry Sky Mode 53 Status Indicator 23 28 Suns...

Page 120: ... Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2009 VQT2C70 1 F0209MH1049 P Pr...

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