Panasonic DMC-ZS25K Owner'S Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for DMC-ZS25K

Page 1: ...anual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC ZS25 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only ...

Page 2: ...blur 27 iHandheld Nite Shot 27 iHDR 28 AF Tracking 29 Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions 30 Recording motion pictures 31 Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded 34 Viewing your pictures 35 Viewing motion pictures 36 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures 37 Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom 38 Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback 38 Searching pictures by the r...

Page 3: ... Key 70 Sepia 71 Dynamic Monochrome 71 Impressive Art 71 High Dynamic 71 Cross Process 72 Toy Effect 72 Miniature Effect 73 Soft Focus 74 Star Filter 74 One Point Color 74 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 75 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 78 Portrait 79 Soft Skin 79 Scenery 79 Sports 80 Night Portrait 80 Night Scenery 80 Handheld Night Shot 81 HDR 81 Food 81 Baby 8...

Page 4: ...Title Edit 119 Text Stamp 120 Retouch 121 Video Divide 122 Resize 123 Cropping 124 Favorite 125 Print Set 126 Protect 127 Face Rec Edit 128 Copy 129 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen 130 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 132 Viewing 3D still pictures 134 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder 136 Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder 136 Dubbing pl...

Page 5: ... can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the camer...

Page 6: ...se is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 159 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual Recording mode icons You can select and execute...

Page 7: ...C Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children Optional accessories Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card 17 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic ...

Page 8: ...ard Battery door 11 16 Release lever 11 16 Zoom lever 56 Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger Motion picture button 31 Record motion pictures Camera ON OFF button Use this to turn the camera on and off Shutter button 23 Use this to focus and record still pictures Lens Speaker Tripod mount Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or longer screw Doing so ma...

Page 9: ... Quick menu is displayed 44 In the playback mode Pictures are deleted 40 During menu operations Previous screen is restored Playback button 109 Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode By holding down the playback button while the camera is off you can turn the camera on in Playback Mode The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product MENU SET Use this...

Page 10: ...neither charging nor power supplying is made About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately provided with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility th...

Page 11: ...OCK position Lever To remove battery Move the lever in the card battery compartment in the direction of the arrow Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the ...

Page 12: ...n the computer specifications If the computer enters sleep mode during charging charging may be stopped If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to the camera the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your comp...

Page 13: ... Panasonic USB connection cable optional Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera Do not use a USB extension cable The AC adaptor supplied and the USB connection cable supplied are dedicated accessories of this camera Do not use them for other devices If there is any trouble relat...

Page 14: ...rox 260 pictures By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 130 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on when the Optical Image Stabiliz...

Page 15: ...screen You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD 30p creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to FHD 60i you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds Viewing picture...

Page 16: ...card Press Pull out Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data Close the card battery door Slide to the LOCK position OPEN LOCK Release lever Do not touch the terminals on the back...

Page 17: ...B SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deleting or formatting do not turn of...

Page 18: ...number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed Recording time capacity motion pictures h m and s indicate hour minute and second When Rec Format is AVCHD Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 60i HD 60p 14m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s When Rec Format is MP4 Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB FHD 30p 12m21s 3h23m17s 6h51m17s HD 30p 23m36s 6h28m06s 13h05m11s VGA 30p 2m...

Page 19: ... select screen is not displayed proceed to step Press MENU SET while the message is displayed Press to select the language and press MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears Press MENU SET Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set To cancel Press button Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET To return to the previous screen pr...

Page 20: ...serted for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 42 Set the date and time Perform steps 19 If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even...

Page 21: ... speed and aperture value settings 23 Aperture Priority Mode Determine aperture then record pictures 66 Shutter Priority Mode Determine shutter speed then record pictures 67 Manual Exposure Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then record pictures 68 Custom Mode Record pictures using pre registered settings 86 Panorama Shot Mode Record panorama pictures 75 Scene Mode Take pictures according t...

Page 22: ...e to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart Do not touch the lens Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera 4 Play back pictures Press the pl...

Page 23: ...to Program AE Mode Take a picture Press halfway press lightly to focus Press fully press the button all the way to record If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr Speed to a slower speed Jitter alert disp...

Page 24: ...s environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no color contrast Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned U...

Page 25: ... to Intelligent Auto Mode Take a picture Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing Press halfway press lightly to focus Press fully press the button all the way to record Using flash Press to select or When is selected the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on conditions When or is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When or ...

Page 26: ... types may be determined for the same subject If desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode When or is detected Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces About Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation is automatically activated in Intelligent Auto mode Backlight is a condition where a light s...

Page 27: ...lur is set to ON appears on the screen The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that has been set iHandheld Nite Shot If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld iHandheld Nite Shot can record a still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures It is preset to ON with this unit Settings Press MENU SET P...

Page 28: ...and press MENU SET This function is automatically activated only when is displayed on the LCD monitor In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the diffe...

Page 29: ... AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press again Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press to lock To cancel AF Lock Press AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small...

Page 30: ...modes Picture Size Burst and Color Mode on the Rec menu Beep on the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Setup menu Auto Review 2SEC Guide Line Auto Power Off 5MIN Rec menu Quality Fine White Balance AWB Quick AF ON i Exposure ON AF Assist Lamp ON Stabilizer ON Sensitivity AF Mode Face Detection Metering Mode Multi Metering i Resolution i ZOOM Red Eye Removal ON 23 area fo...

Page 31: ...ne when recording motion pictures Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus The operating sounds of the zoom lever may be recorded in some cases Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recordin...

Page 32: ...g videos to the Internet You can record a motion picture to the built in memory only in MP4 using the VGA 30p setting About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information m...

Page 33: ...g as all data saved to the card will be erased The Optical Image Stabilizer functions regardless of the settings before a motion picture is recorded The following functions are not available Extended optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared...

Page 34: ...e may be taken with a slight delay from the time when the shutter button is pressed fully When you press the shutter button halfway during motion picture recording the camera will automatically refocus on a subject This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording When priority is to be given to the motion picture videos press the shutter button fully and record the still pict...

Page 35: ...lder File number Picture number Total pictures To switch to Recording Mode press the playback button again or press the shutter button halfway during playback It may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified...

Page 36: ...SET Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Stop Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you press again If is pressed during fast forward or rewind it will return to normal playback speed Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever It may not be possible to properly play b...

Page 37: ...back Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET Rec Format Rec Quality Picture Size Aspect Ratio AVCHD FHD 60i 2M 16 9 HD 60p MP4 FHD 30p HD 30p VGA 30p 0 3M 4 3 The picture quality becomes slightly lower because of the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion picture...

Page 38: ...during motion picture playback Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move to W side Picture no Total no Panorama pictures Motion pictures Move the zoom lever toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 1 picture screen full screen 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar search Move the lever to the T side to return When you select a picture using the cu...

Page 39: ...es 39 Searching pictures by the recording date Calendar search Move to the W side several times Selected date Use cursor button to select the recording date then press MENU SET to select the pictures for the selected recording date 114 ...

Page 40: ...serted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press button to delete displayed picture A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET Do not turn off the camera during deletion Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of DCF standard 35 ...

Page 41: ...ti Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Picture selected You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 125 A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET May take time depending on number of pictures deleted ...

Page 42: ...to select a setting and then press MENU SET The selected setting is set To cancel Press button Settings Selected setting Press button several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary accor...

Page 43: ...e operating the camera easier such as setting the clock and changing the beep sounds Playback Mode menu You can adjust settings for playback methods such as Slide Show and Filtering Play Playback menu You can adjust settings for recorded pictures such as picture protection and cropping and print settings The following menus are also displayed depending on the recording mode In the Scene Mode Scene...

Page 44: ...uring recording you can easily call some of the menu items and set them Press Q MENU button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press MENU SET The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode ...

Page 45: ... display format 19 World Time Set the local time at travel destination 94 Settings Destination Set the local time at travel destination Home Set date and time at home area Travel Date Record the number of days elapsed in your travels 93 Settings Travel Setup SET Register departure and return dates OFF Location SET Input name of location OFF Beep Change or mute the beep shutter sounds Settings Beep...

Page 46: ...6 Monitor Display Adjust brightness and color of the LCD monitor It is suggested to use the default settings These are intended to provide a preview of the actual picture as accurately as possible Press to select the setting item and press to make adjustments Press MENU SET Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance but the recorded picture will not be affected Cannot be used to...

Page 47: ... 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter again High Angle will be canceled if the camera is turned off Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture Setting Monitor Luminance reduces the operating time Guide Line Select recording inf...

Page 48: ...ark locations The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be different The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a computer The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Playback Zoom During motion picture recording Multi Play...

Page 49: ...uality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption except for the Digital Zoom area Note however that there is no effect on the recorded picture The setting in Monitor Mode is prioritized over the setting in Monitor Power Save for the brightness of the LCD monitor Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them Settings 1SEC 2SEC Displ...

Page 50: ... the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and name settings in Baby and Pet Scene Modes Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a faul...

Page 51: ...cting via an HDMI mini cable optional 132 Settings ON Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link compatible device Not all operations will be available Operability of the camera s own buttons will be limited OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s own buttons 3D Playback Set how 3D still picture is output Settings 3D 2D If you want to play back a picture in 2D c...

Page 52: ... TV screen in portrait orientation OFF Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 35 environment OS software Version Disp Check the camera firmware version or displ...

Page 53: ... if no card is inserted Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call...

Page 54: ...etting procedures of the menu 42 Stabilizer Demo Extent of jitter is shown on graph estimate Extent of jitter Extent of jitter after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed ...

Page 55: ...e lines 1 3 In Playback Mode Picture information recording date and time etc Recording information 1 Flash Sensitivity etc No display 1 Set Histogram to display a histogram 48 2 Return to the Recording information display by pressing the shutter button halfway 3 About Guide Line 47 During Playback Zoom Motion Picture Playback Slide Show You can only turn the display on or off During menu display M...

Page 56: ...m range Zoom bar Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is moved Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operat...

Page 57: ...al Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Macro Zoom Scene Mode 3D Photo Mode Extended optical zoom Zooming in up to 45x is possible when pictures with have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 96 EZ is short for Extended optical zoom Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Macro Zoom Motion picture When the Burst setting is set to or Scene Modes HDR High Sens 3D P...

Page 58: ...wing cases Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR High Sens 3D Photo Mode When the Burst setting is set to or Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Macro Zoom Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extended optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 103 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes Intelligent Auto Mo...

Page 59: ... when to use flash reduces red eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures Taking pictures of subjects against a nightscape tripod recommended Forced Flash Off Never uses flash Places where flash use is prohibited 1 Only in the mode 2 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject When Red Eye Removal in ...

Page 60: ...at light may damage subject Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom close to max W This may be remedied by using a little zoom The effect of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases t...

Page 61: ...t AF Macro Mode in the following cases In all Scene Modes except 3D Photo Mode Macro Zoom Enlarging close up subjects To take even larger images of the subject setting to Macro Zoom enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF Macro Press to display Macro Mode Use cursor button to select Macro Zoom and press MENU SET Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever Return Enlarge The z...

Page 62: ...e is the same as when the mode is set to OFF 2 m 6 6 feet when the optical zoom magnification of 5x to 7x is used Zoom Macro Mode OFF Max W 3 cm 0 098 feet 50 cm 1 6 feet Max T 1 m 3 3 feet 2 m 6 6 feet Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom etc Focus range It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also when recording a subj...

Page 63: ... press MENU SET Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button is pressed fully After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp The Self Timer cannot ...

Page 64: ...s MENU SET If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is tur...

Page 65: ... press MENU SET Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set The first still picture is recorded without compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction Cannot be used with flash When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Canceled when the camera is turned off Auto Bracket c...

Page 66: ...ure value is increased the range of depth in focus expands and the picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background When the aperture value is reduced the range of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry Press EXPOSURE button Recording motion pictures in Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set When the picture is too bright or too dark or there i...

Page 67: ...ine shutter speed Shutter speed At faster shutter speeds movements by the subject show as if they are still At slower shutter speeds subjects that are moving show as jittery Press EXPOSURE button Recording motion pictures in Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed...

Page 68: ...pictures in Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set Manual exposure assist estimate If the shutter button is pressed halfway manual exposure assist is displayed Shows pictures with standard brightness Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed o...

Page 69: ...rol menu and press MENU SET Press to select a setting and then press MENU SET Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects You cannot record motion pictures with Soft Focus or Star Filter The flash is set to Forced Flash Off The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may differ from the a...

Page 70: ...e Control menu setting procedures 69 Expressive This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture Retro This effect gives a faded image High Key This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image Low Key This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts ...

Page 71: ...menu setting procedures 69 Sepia This effect creates a sepia image Dynamic Monochrome This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Impressive Art This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look High Dynamic This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts ...

Page 72: ... photo a dramatic color look Adjusting color Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET Settings Greenish coloring Bluish coloring Yellowish coloring Reddish coloring Toy Effect This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Adjusting color Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET Settings Orangish coloring Bluish coloring ...

Page 73: ...shed recording will be approximately 1 10th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 10x longer than actual time needed for recording When the recording mode is changed be sure to check the recordable time If you stop recording mot...

Page 74: ... screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Motion pictures cannot be recorded One Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasiz...

Page 75: ...g direction and press MENU SET to set Use cursor button to select the picture effect and press MENU SET Use the same operations as in Creative Control Mode to add picture effects You cannot select Toy Effect or Miniature Effect For details on effects 70 74 If you do not want to add picture effects please select OFF Check the recording direction and press MENU SET A horizontal or vertical guide app...

Page 76: ...nstant speed You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly Pan the camera in a small circular motion Press the shutter button fully again to end recording You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures Tips Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible If the camera shakes too much it may not ...

Page 77: ...y not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following recording conditions Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern sky beach etc Moving subjects person pet vehicle waves or flowers swaying in the wind etc Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly such as an image appearing on a display Da...

Page 78: ...ding motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene You cannot record motion pictures in 3D Photo Mode Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture Selecting a ...

Page 79: ...he zoom is positioned to the T telephoto edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Soft Skin Smooths skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Tips The closer the zoom is positioned to the T telephoto edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject the greater the effect will be Scenery Takes clear pictures...

Page 80: ...scapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash Subject should not move Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 4 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds After reco...

Page 81: ...icture with rich gradation The individual pictures used to create the HDR picture are not saved You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large What is HDR HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide contrast range Tips After the shutter button has been pressed...

Page 82: ...irthday and name Age Set birthday with cursor button and press MENU SET Name See Entering Text 95 Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU SET Tips Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Age display format depends on Language setting Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Age and Name print setting can be made on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM T...

Page 83: ... recommended Do not move the camera until the countdown is finished After taking the picture the countdown is displayed again while the signal is processed Glass Through The camera prioritizes focusing on distant subjects Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train vehicle or building If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass ...

Page 84: ...t colors according to your preference by using the White Balance fine adjustment 98 Tips For fast moving subjects align with the AF area and press AF Lock Press again to release AF Lock focus fixed AF area If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set the AF Lock setting will be canceled and must be set again AF Lock cannot be set if AF Mode is set to Always use marine case DMW MCTZ35 optional When...

Page 85: ...e press the shutter button fully and then slide the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the center of the recorded picture 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format 3D The zoom position i...

Page 86: ...Setup menu 46 Use cursor button to select custom set for registration and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and then press MENU SET The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the of the mode dial It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting the mode dial The custom settings registe...

Page 87: ...r the settings The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom set When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 C2 1 C2 2 or C2 3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently registered settings overwrite the registered data using Cust Set Mem on the Se...

Page 88: ...Speed Approx 10 pictures sec Note on the available picture size settings 89 The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are all fixed to the settings for the first picture 100 1 2 Flash Burst Complies with recording conditions The burst of still pictures ...

Page 89: ...ed The flash is set to Forced Flash Off Except Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off The burst function cannot be used in the following cases Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Scene Modes Handheld Night Shot HDR Starry Sky 3D Photo Mode When Self Timer is set 3 pictures are taken When is set 5 pictures are taken It may take a while to store...

Page 90: ...ions or angles Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered person is no longer recognized re register that person Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognition information If you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and record recording information for a different person may be put on the picture...

Page 91: ... re recording select No Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered When DISP button is pressed an explanation is displayed Press to select the item for editing and press MENU SET Name Select SET with cursor button and then press MENU SET Enter the name Entering text 95 Age Set the birth date Select SET with cursor button and then press MENU SET Use to select year month and d...

Page 92: ...u 42 Select MEMORY with cursor button and then press MENU SET Use cursor button to select people to be edited or deleted and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Info Edit Edit name or other registered information 91 Priority Set priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with cursor button and then press MENU SET Delete Delete information...

Page 93: ...ct SET and press MENU SET Enter your location Entering text 95 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of days elapsed is not recorded It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after record...

Page 94: ...s MENU SET City area name Difference with home time Current time at selected destination When Destination has been selected To set summer time Press in step Press again to release the setting When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time When you come back from your travel destination Select Home in step...

Page 95: ... at the cursor position To change the character type Select and press MENU SET Editing text Use cursor button to select and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use cursor button to select Delete and then press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the correct text and then press MENU SET When you are finished entering text...

Page 96: ...608 3456 3648 2736 3072 2304 2560 1920 2048 1536 640 480 Picture Size Aspect Ratio 14M 9M 6M 4 5M 2 5M 0 3M 4608 3072 3648 2432 3072 2048 2560 1712 2048 1360 640 424 Picture Size Aspect Ratio 12M 7 5M 5 5M 3 5M 2M 0 2M 4608 2592 3648 2056 3072 1728 2560 1440 1920 1080 640 360 Picture Size Aspect Ratio 12M 7 5M 5 5M 3 5M 2 5M 0 2M 3456 3456 2736 2736 2304 2304 1920 1920 1536 1536 480 480 This setti...

Page 97: ...es in darker locations Settings AUTO i ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 3200 Location recommended Bright outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Subject blur High Low AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject brightness i ISO is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness The Sensitivity is a...

Page 98: ...lighting type so use AWB or White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Starry Sky Underwater Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode is changed the white balance setting returns automatically to AWB White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balan...

Page 99: ...e is set to Even if the camera is turned off the set White Balance is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K Cloudy sky rain Shade Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight Su...

Page 100: ... are also focused Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes To release AF Tracking Press Focus range same as AF Macro recording 62 Sub...

Page 101: ...dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly When AF Tracking does not work focus will be on 1 area focusing Cannot set to in the following cases Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus Panorama Shot Mode B W and SEPIA in Color Mode While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than Face Detection focus will be on 1 area focusing For the setting p...

Page 102: ...eighted Center and surrounding area Subject in center Spot Center and close surrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and background e g person in spotlight on stage backlighting i Exposure Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject Settings ON OFF When i Exposure works the color o...

Page 103: ...n using faster values such as 1 250 we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution Also when i ZOOM is set the z...

Page 104: ...uminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button AF Assist Lamp OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 9 feet Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Scenery Night Scen...

Page 105: ...will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection Depending on the circumstance it may not be possible to correct red eye When this function is set to ON the flash icon changes to The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Scenery Sports Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Food Pet Sunset High Sens Starry Sky Glass Through Underwater 3D Photo Mode Motion Deblur For details 27 iHandheld...

Page 106: ...ing subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end In the following case Active Mode will not function even when recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to VGA 30p in MP4 Date Stamp Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still pic...

Page 107: ...t Item Picture size fps Bit rate FHD 60i 1920 1080 60i Approx 17 Mbps HD 60p 1280 720 60p Approx 17 Mbps MP4 in Rec Format Item Picture size fps Bit rate FHD 30p 1920 1080 30p Approx 20 Mbps HD 30p 1280 720 30p Approx 10 Mbps VGA 30p 640 480 30p Approx 4 Mbps What is bit rate Bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time The bigger the volume the higher the picture quality This unit uses ...

Page 108: ...tings ON OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording This setting is fixed to OFF in Starry Sky Scene Mode Wind Cut Reduces recording of wind sounds wind noise when recording in a strong wind Settings ON OFF When Wind Cut is set to ON lower sounds will be eliminated and the sound quality will differ from that of normal recordings The Wind Cut setting is fixed to OFF when Miniat...

Page 109: ...s MENU SET When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory When the camera is turned off or when switching to Recording Mode the camera will return to All 2D 3D Settings The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDMI output For details 134 All Playback all the recorded pictures If the pictures displayed with Slide Show 110...

Page 110: ...lay all Picture Only Plays back still pictures Motion Pic Only Plays back motion pictures 3D Play Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in the 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Travel Play only pictures that were recorded with the Travel Setup or Location 113 Category Selection Select category and play back motion or still pictures Select category with cursor button and press MENU SET 113 Se...

Page 111: ... OFF Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound OFF Music and audio will not play back AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures In the following case Effect is fixed to OFF Also the duration cannot be set Motion Pic Only Select Start with cursor button and pres...

Page 112: ... screen full screen Even when the Slide Show ends the filtered state you set in step is maintained To remove the setting press to select Filtering Off when the 1 picture screen is displayed or select All in the Playback Mode menu When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect When panorama pictures or motion pictures are played back the Duration setting i...

Page 113: ...tton and press MENU SET When All is selected the pictures recorded with Travel Date are played back Select the date or travel location using cursor button and press MENU SET Category Selection Play back pictures that have been narrowed down by category such as Scene Mode Select the category using cursor button and press MENU SET Pictures taken using Face Recognition Portrait Night Portrait Soft Sk...

Page 114: ... cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET To perform another search move the zoom lever to the W side to return to the previous screen 38 If there is more than one picture recorded on the same date the first picture taken on that date will be selected You can display the calendar between January 2000 to December 2099 Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date Janua...

Page 115: ...ch and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select ON and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Operation from the Playback menu For details about how to set the menu 42 Select Retouch in the Playback menu and then press MENU SET Use curso...

Page 116: ...owing cases Motion pictures Panorama pictures 3D still pictures Creative Retouch You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply New pictures are created after editing pictures with Creative Retouch Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Select a still picture to retouch during playback and pres...

Page 117: ...the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET Toy Effect This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Use cursor button to adjust coloring then press MENU SET Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression ...

Page 118: ...nu The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras Creative Retouch is unable to be performed in the following cases Motion pictures Panorama pictures 3D still pictures ...

Page 119: ...with other cameras Title Edit You can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select a still picture SINGLE Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET MULTI up to 50 pictures with the same text Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button Title Edit setting Title Edit already set To...

Page 120: ...se cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET MULTI up to 50 pictures Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button Text Stamp setting To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Set and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select items and press MENU SET 121 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU SET 121 P...

Page 121: ...Edit Items set to OFF are not stamped You cannot stamp texts on the following pictures Motion pictures 3D still pictures Panorama pictures Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped Still pictures taken without setting clock Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3M or less Do not request date printing in store or...

Page 122: ...lit a motion picture to pause it Press Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed The original motion picture that was split does not remain There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were created after the split During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture re...

Page 123: ...after change Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed MULTI Use cursor button to select MULTI and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button up to 50 pictures Number of pixels before after resizing Resize setting To cancel Press DISP button again To execute Press MENU SET C...

Page 124: ...T Select area to crop and press MENU SET Expand Change position Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures Motion pictures 3D still pictures Panorama pictures Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when sti...

Page 125: ...can play back your favorite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites Use cursor button to select SINGLE or MULTI and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes ...

Page 126: ...NU SET repeat steps and when using MULTI up to 999 pictures SINGLE MULTI Date print set No to print Date print set No to print Date print setting release Press DISP button To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF inform...

Page 127: ...LE or MULTI and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes May not be effective when using other devices The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected When you set the write protect switch on the card to the LOCK position the p...

Page 128: ...to select a person and press MENU SET If DELETE go to step People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has b...

Page 129: ...on to select Yes and press MENU SET To cancel Press MENU SET Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memo...

Page 130: ...tures in high resolution Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation HDMI mini cable optional To HDMI video audio input socket To connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become de...

Page 131: ...me no picture is output from the AV cable Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions To connect with an AV cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definit...

Page 132: ...teed when connecting with non Panasonic HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This camera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 5 This is the Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional If you are unsure whether the TV you are using is compatible with V...

Page 133: ...n while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen When operating refer to the VIERA Link operating panel Other related operations Turning the unit OFF The camera can also be turned off when the television is turned off with the remote control Automatic input select This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera is turned on while it is conn...

Page 134: ...res recorded in 3D When the VIERA Link setting 51 on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA the television automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play of the...

Page 135: ... has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures do necessary preparation on the TV For details about the necessary preparation of the TV read the manual for the TV If you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing back pictures a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing due to excessive parallax etc During Sli...

Page 136: ...2 32 32 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc hard disk or videotape using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition...

Page 137: ...me of data Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X10 1 10 8 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder When using Windows be sure to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM to copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD When using Mac you can copy motion pictures recorded in AVCHD using iMovie 11 For details about...

Page 138: ...8 Display 1024 768 pixels or more 1920 1080 pixels or more recommended RAM Windows XP 512 MB or more Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows 8 Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the Operating Instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further information about the operating environment LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP Vis...

Page 139: ...de to PC Operate with your computer For details on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF Getting Ready When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Turn on the camera and computer Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Access sendin...

Page 140: ...make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer operating manual Folder and file names on computer You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer except AVCHD motion pictures DCIM Still motion pictures 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder P1000001 JPG P1000999 JP...

Page 141: ...ction Use cursor button on the camera to select PictBridge PTP and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a picture to print and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 143 To cancel print Press MENU SET Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause fau...

Page 142: ...s Use cursor button to select Multi Print in step 141 Use cursor button to select item and press MENU SET Multi Select Scroll between pictures with cursor button select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Print all pictures Print Set DPOF Print pictures selected in Print Set Favorite Print pictures...

Page 143: ...ton to select setting and press MENU SET Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange 2 pictures or 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Even with completed Print Set settings date...

Page 144: ...store When printing still pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 143 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible wi...

Page 145: ...se a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depending on the type of tripod or unipod The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected If you are leaving the camera on ...

Page 146: ...ity 14 4 Wind cut 108 Intelligent exposure 102 AF Macro 61 Macro recording 61 Burst Mode 88 Auto Bracket 65 5 Histogram 48 6 AF area 24 7 Exposure Compensation 64 AF Tracking 100 AF Assist Lamp 104 Metering Mode 102 ISO Sensitivity 97 Aperture value Shutter speed 23 66 68 Minimum shutter speed 103 8 Monitor Luminance 47 Monitor Power Save 49 Elapsed recording time 31 9 Date Stamp 106 10 Focus 24 1...

Page 147: ... is performed in the following priority order travel destination name Baby Pet In recording 1 2 3 4 5 1 Self timer 63 2 Focus range 56 3 Zoom 56 4 Name 82 91 Age in years months 82 91 Destination settings 93 Travel elapsed days 93 5 Current date time World time 94 ...

Page 148: ...attery capacity 14 4 Picture number Total pictures 35 Elapsed playback time 5 Print settings 126 6 Histogram 48 7 Recording Mode 21 Flash 59 White Balance 98 Exposure Compensation 64 ISO Sensitivity 97 Aperture value Shutter speed 23 66 68 Creative control adjustment display 8 Monitor Luminance 47 9 Recording Format Recording quality 107 Motion picture recording time 36 10 Save location Built in m...

Page 149: ...s months 82 91 Destination settings 93 Travel elapsed days 93 Title 119 The displaying is performed in the following priority order title travel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog When the number of days elapsed from day of departure is displayed age in years months is not displayed In playback 1 ...

Page 150: ...onsult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 35 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card T...

Page 151: ...d has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 53 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 53 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 50 Picture is di...

Page 152: ...h VIERA Link with an HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the TV with the remote control for the TV this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF 51 Auto Power Off is activated 49 Recording Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 40 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the camera on t...

Page 153: ...D monitor during recording This is characteristic of the MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors The streaks appear when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the scre...

Page 154: ...LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Monitor is too bright too dark Monitor Luminance is activated 47 Use Monitor Display to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 46 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures Flash No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off 59 The flash becomes...

Page 155: ...ttery Use Format to delete 53 Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Search Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 20 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Search on pictures copied to a computer and then back to this unit if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the...

Page 156: ...ched to auxiliary input TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect with AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional and play on camera 130 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 51 No sound is output from the camera speaker...

Page 157: ...LCD monitor does not go off turn the camera off before disconnecting the USB connection cable Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 50 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in aspe...

Page 158: ...tness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 20 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around...

Page 159: ...ptor supplied AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volat...

Page 160: ...nly changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on t...

Page 161: ...rom AM radio may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults AC adaptor supplied Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference The AC adaptor supplied 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 ele...

Page 162: ...nd that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering ...

Page 163: ...ed States and or other countries iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is...

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