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VQT1W46

Preparation

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [

] from the menu icons to set the desired

language.

• In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be displayed.

• Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].

• [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.

• [AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.

[LANGUAGE]

Set the language displayed on the screen.

[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO]/
[

]

[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.]

Jitter detection demonstration

Movement detection demonstration

[AUTO DEMO]:
[OFF]
[ON]

DEMO

A
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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-FS15

Page 1: ...Before use please read these instructions completely GN VQT1W46 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No DMC FS15 ...

Page 2: ...R CORD About the battery pack Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON T...

Page 3: ...rty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use 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 centre About Condensation When t...

Page 4: ... Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ...

Page 5: ...ion 33 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 33 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra 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...

Page 6: ... FAVORITE PLAY 71 CATEGORY PLAY 71 FAVORITE PLAY 72 Playing Back Motion Pictures 72 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 73 CALENDAR 73 TITLE EDIT 74 TEXT STAMP 75 Q RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 76 TRIMMING 77 M ROTATE DISP 78 Ü FAVORITE 79 PRINT SET 80 P PROTECT 81 S COPY 82 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 83 Printing the Pictures 86 Selecting a single picture and pr...

Page 7: ...era is shipped Charge the battery before use Insert the battery and the card P14 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P16 Refer to P16 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 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 t...

Page 8: ...Software Use it to install the software to your PC 7 Hand Strap 8 Battery Case SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separ...

Page 9: ...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 AF tracking P30 66 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 ...

Page 10: ... you will not drop it 19 Lens barrel 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P83 86 90 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 15 23 Release lever P14 24 DC coupler cover P15 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional are used For connection details re...

Page 11: ...packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a...

Page 12: ...es extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appea...

Page 13: ...e pictures decreases to about 82 The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery Charging Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BCF10E are the same as above The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the chargin...

Page 14: ...t upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever 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 suppli...

Page 15: ... C of the DC coupler D Align the marks and insert Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected When placing it down and operating we ...

Page 16: ...s with 4 GB or more capacity Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When us...

Page 17: ... to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only...

Page 18: ...s 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 REC o...

Page 19: ...tains 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 P73 to 82 REC mode menu P60 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: ...O LCD OFF is set to 15SEC 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 LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness...

Page 24: ... built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number 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 malfunctioni...

Page 25: ...ontact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre x USB 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 P...

Page 26: ...roximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 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 detection demonstration B M...

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: ...ch to Intelligent 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 Pres...

Page 29: ...automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P65 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 U...

Page 30: ...type of subject and brightness When or is set the flash is activated twice Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P60 BURST P66 COLOR MODE P67 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE The settings of the following items are fixed AF Tracking Function About the flash Set...

Page 31: ...44 To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P63 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector 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 P60 C MENU SET button Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus o...

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 P68 a tripod or the self timer P43 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in t...

Page 33: ...he zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting Direction detection function Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects app...

Page 34: ...l zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P43 for taking pictures The extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases In macro zoom mode In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or PHOTO FRAME in scene mode In motion picture mode DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In TRANSF...

Page 35: ...JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back 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 P77 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have ...

Page 36: ...ss MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P34 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P69 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P71 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P72 Your favourite 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 P81 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select ...

Page 38: ... When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject 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 guide line F Normal d...

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: ...ing on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised 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 ...

Page 41: ...distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting 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 sta...

Page 42: ...ge is 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 to during macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom po...

Page 43: ...elf timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P68 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 Intell...

Page 44: ...ation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorised 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: ...ket setting is cancelled 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 Œ is set for the flash when auto brac...

Page 46: ...he scene mode You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever 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 About the information If you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 3 exp...

Page 47: ... SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS will be from 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate ...

Page 48: ...The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure 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 sl...

Page 49: ... picture 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...

Page 50: ...cture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction 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 TEX...

Page 51: ...me You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P75 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 Refer to BABY1 BABY2 for other information about this mode Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view Th...

Page 52: ...hutter speed become high speed Depending on the 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...

Page 53: ... mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m or more away The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds W...

Page 54: ...Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ The focus range is 5 m to Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection from the window Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to...

Page 55: ...ally fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1600 Record the image with a frame around it Setting the frame 1 Press 2 1 to select the frame to use and then press MENU SET The number of pixels is fixed to 2M 4 3 2 Take pictures Note AUTO REVIEW is fixed to 2SEC The colour of the frame displayed on the screen and the colour of the frame arou...

Page 56: ...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 57: ... Direction detection function OFF AUTO and MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards REC mode ñ n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the depa...

Page 58: ...and 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 P74 Press MENU SET twice to clos...

Page 59: ...e between the HOME and DESTINATION It will 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 For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P20 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take ...

Page 60: ...ictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes ñ When the aspect ratio is X 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 ...

Page 61: ...M GRAIN and PHOTO FRAME in scene mode so the picture size for is not displayed Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P105 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 P105 for information abo...

Page 62: ...pper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has mov...

Page 63: ...to NATURAL and then take pictures P67 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes n The optimal white balance will differ depend...

Page 64: ... only and then press MENU SET Note The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to AWB when the scene mode is changed In the scene modes listed below white balance is fixed to AWB SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO FILM GRAI...

Page 65: ...ace is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dar...

Page 66: ...refer to P20 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Applicable modes ñ The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Note When the burst mode setting is se...

Page 67: ...st is set Burst cannot be used in TRANSFORM HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or PHOTO FRAME in scene mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P20 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom Applicable modes n OFF ON Note Refer to P33 for details If camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZ...

Page 68: ...when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes Note The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 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 ...

Page 69: ...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 P79 is at ON and there are pictures already...

Page 70: ...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 71: ... 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 72: ...on 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 Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P22 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP...

Page 73: ...n 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 the 1st January 2009 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback CALENDAR Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu P20 You can...

Page 74: ...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 75: ... 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 76: ...amped 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 pictures in...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ... Cancelling 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 favourite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P37 is useful ...

Page 80: ...to close the menu Cancelling all the PRINT SET 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 for printing To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY...

Page 81: ...own 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 If you press MENU SET while cancelling protection the cancelling will stop halfway Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted ...

Page 82: ...fficient 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 the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file numb...

Page 83: ...lied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional and DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicat...

Page 84: ...ional 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 85: ...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 86: ...hile the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable 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...

Page 87: ...nd print the pictures Item Description of settings MULTI SELECT Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 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 cancelled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...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 prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk1...

Page 90: ...ayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can b...

Page 91: ...e P57 24 Elapsed recording time P56 AF tracking operation P30 66 Intelligent ISO P62 25 Current date and time Travel destination setting 2 P59 Zoom Extra optical zoom P33 Digital zoom P33 67 26 Exposure compensation P44 27 High angle mode P23 Power LCD P23 Auto Power LCD P23 28 Self timer mode P43 29 Intelligent exposure P64 30 Burst P66 Auto bracket P45 B Audio recording P56 31 AF assist lamp P68...

Page 92: ...r Care Centre on 132600 Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor 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 u...

Page 93: ... from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the ac...

Page 94: ... use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m or more away from radio 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 consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and bat...

Page 95: ... to 25 oC 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 a year ...

Page 96: ...AMP P75 or RESIZE P76 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999 favourites 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 co...

Page 97: ... WRITING 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 record...

Page 98: ...s there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P36 NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS The remaining battery power is low Charge the battery THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED The battery cannot be recognised by the camera Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is...

Page 99: ...r 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 indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P63 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P67 Take pictures in bright places Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the scene mode been set If so the resolution ...

Page 100: ... 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 malfunctio...

Page 101: ...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 PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NOR...

Page 102: ... a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures 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 folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns blac...

Page 103: ...the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P26 In dark places the AF assist lamp P68 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P68 The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The surface of the camera may become warm d...

Page 104: ...ecorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P85 If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous p...

Page 105: ...ze Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 7 16 12 25 20 40 31 62 Card 32 MB 4 9 6 14 11 23 18 36 64 MB 9 20 14 30 24 48 38 75 128 MB 20 41 30 61 50 99 78 150 256 MB 40 81 61 120 98 190 150 290 512 MB 80 160 120 240 195 380 300 590 1 GB 160 320 240 480 390 770 600 1180 2 GB 320 650 490 970 790 1530 1220 2360 4 GB 640 1280 970 1910 1560 3010 2410 4640 6 GB 980 1950 1470 2910 2380 4580 3660 705...

Page 106: ...20 198270 Aspect ratio Y Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 9 18 13 27 22 45 35 69 Card 32 MB 4 10 7 16 13 26 20 40 64 MB 10 22 16 33 27 54 43 83 128 MB 22 46 34 69 56 110 88 165 256 MB 45 91 68 135 110 210 170 330 512 MB 90 180 135 260 210 430 340 650 1 GB 180 360 270 530 440 860 680 1310 2 GB 360 730 550 1070 890 1700 1360 2560 4 GB 720 1430 1080 2110 1740 3350 2680 5020 6...

Page 107: ...80 155 130 250 220 430 512 MB 105 210 160 310 250 500 450 860 1 GB 210 420 320 630 520 1000 900 1720 2 GB 430 860 650 1270 1040 1980 1800 3410 4 GB 860 1690 1280 2510 2040 3890 3540 6700 6 GB 1310 2580 1950 3820 3100 5910 5390 10190 8 GB 1750 3450 2610 5110 4160 7920 7220 13640 12 GB 2640 5210 3940 7710 6270 11950 10890 20580 16 GB 3520 6950 5250 10290 8370 15940 14530 27450 32 GB 7080 13960 10540...

Page 108: ...ing 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...

Page 109: ...tter 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 1 8 pictures second Normal Approx 1 7 pictures second Unlimited Number of recordable pictures Max 5 pictures Standard Max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or th...

Page 110: ... 2560k1920 pixels 2048k1536 pixels 1600k1200 pixels 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is Y 4000k2672 pixels 3264k2176 pixels 2560k1712 pixels 2048k1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is W 4000k2248 pixels 3264k1840 pixels 2560k1440 pixels 1920k1080 pixels Motion pictures 848k480 pixels Only when using a Card 640k480 pixels Only when using a Card 320k240 pixels Quality Fine Standar...

Page 111: ...Charger Panasonic DE A60A Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output CHARGE 4 2 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCF10E Information for your safety Voltage capacity Minimum 3 6 V 940 mAh ...

Page 112: ...under license therefrom Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned A VQT1W46 F1208MR0 Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net ...

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