Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FT1 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT1Z56

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode:

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Recording Motion Picture

High definition image complying with AVCHD standard can be recorded (P72).

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Modes that can be recorded for motion picture

Note

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It will be recorded in following categories for certain scene modes.

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A motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed

above. (P59 to 68)

Select the mode

Mode dial

Motion picture button

Item

Settings / Note

Intelligent auto mode

Intelligent auto motion picture

Normal picture mode

Normal motion picture

[SPORTS]

Normal motion picture

[SNOW]

[SNOW] motion picture

[BEACH & SURF]

[BEACH & SURF] motion picture

Scene mode

Scene motion picture

Selected scene mode

Scene mode while recording motion picture

[BABY1]/[BABY2]

Portrait mode

[NIGHT PORTRAIT],

[NIGHT SCENERY],

[STARRY SKY]

Low light mode

[HI-SPEED BURST],

[FLASH BURST], [FIREWORKS],

[PANORAMA ASSIST], [PET]

Normal motion picture

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Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-FT1

Page 1: ...Before use please read these instructions completely EB VQT1Z56 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No DMC FT1 Web Site http www panasonic europe com ...

Page 2: ... 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 THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO N...

Page 3: ...d please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the term...

Page 4: ...st against the LCD monitor and damage it Take extra care when handling in places with sand and dust since it may cause malfunction Do not touch the lens or terminal areas with dirty hand Take care so fluid sand or foreign objects do not fall into the gap of the buttons About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of c...

Page 5: ...andling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electron...

Page 6: ...mposition of the picture you want to take 42 Preventing jitter camera shake 42 Direction detection function 42 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 43 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 43 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 44 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 45 Using the Playback Zoom 45 Switching the PLAYBACK mode 46 Deleting Pictures 46 To delete a s...

Page 7: ...99 MODE PLAY 99 CATEGORY PLAY 99 FAVORITE PLAY 100 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 101 Motion pictures 101 Pictures with audio 101 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 102 CALENDAR 102 TITLE EDIT 103 TEXT STAMP 104 Q RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels 106 TRIMMING 107 LEVELING 108 M ROTATE DISP 108 Ü FAVORITE 109 PRINT SET 110 P PROTECT 111 B AUDIO DUB 112 FACE RECOG 112 S ...

Page 8: ...ur product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be...

Page 9: ... The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Insert the battery and the card P20 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P22 Refer to P22 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Press the shutter button to take pictures P37 Play back the pictures 1 Press 2 Select the picture you want to view ...

Page 10: ...od established by Panasonic This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions 2 This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions Observe the following precautions and avoid using under water pressure exceeding the guaranteed performance and in an environment with excessive dust or sand Waterproofing is not guaranteed if...

Page 11: ... it with attached brush If there is any crack or deformation in the area coloured black in the figure get the camera inspected or repaired by an authorized Panasonic service centre Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Securely close the card battery door and terminal cover A Card Battery door B Rubber seal C Area where rubber seal sits D Terminal cover E Hair and lint F Sa...

Page 12: ...e replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic s Service Centre for related costs and other information Wipe off the water and dirt on the camera with a dry soft cloth There may be some water on the inside of the card battery door or the terminal cover Make sure to wipe it off if there is any water Do not leave the camera uncared for more than 60 minutes after using it underwater It may cause ...

Page 13: ...nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Optional Accessories Battery Pack DMW BCF10E AC Adaptor DMW AC5EB Multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1E HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 SDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDV32GE1K 16 GB RP SDV16GE1K 12 GB RP SDM12GE1K 8 GB RP SDV08GE1K 6 GB RP SDM06GE1K 4 GB RP SDM04GE1K RP SDV04GE1K SD Memory Card 2 G...

Page 14: ...U P27 Delete P46 button 10 Motion picture button P34 11 Mode dial P34 12 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P56 Auto bracket P57 White balance fine adjustment P86 B 4 Macro mode P53 AF Tracking P39 88 C 2 Self timer button P55 D 1 Flash setting button P50 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...

Page 15: ...AL MULTI socket P21 114 120 124 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional are used For connection details refer to P21 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 P20 23 Release lever P11 20 14 13 17 16 15 20 19 18 22 21 23 ...

Page 16: ... the hand strap into the hand strap eyelet on the camera Insert your hand following the arrow then adjust the length Note Attach the hand strap correctly following the procedure The camera will sink in the water so use it underwater with the strap around your wrist ...

Page 17: ...r to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterf...

Page 18: ...s displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery The battery life Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviat...

Page 19: ...as been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted There may be a residual image on the LCD monitor when used in low temperature such as at the ski resort Also performanc...

Page 20: ... the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Close the card battery door until it clicks If the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Confirm that the red part on the release lever is not showing Note Remove the battery after use Store the removed ba...

Page 21: ...f the battery Always purchase the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional and the multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional as a set The AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional cannot be used by itself Also read the instruction for the multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional regarding the connection 1 Open the terminal cover 2 Connect the camera with the multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional Ensure that only t...

Page 22: ...ictures SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing 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...

Page 23: ...etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P33 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set A Time...

Page 24: ...an be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 If the clock is not set the correct date cann...

Page 25: ...7 to100 REC mode menu P83 to 93 This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE This menu lets you set the colouring sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording PLAYBACK mode menu P102 to 113 MOTION PICTURE mode menu P69 to 75 This menu lets you make the protection tr...

Page 26: ...ng menu items Press and hold down the ON OFF button A button B MENU SET button C Mode dial Set the mode dial to To set the playback menu proceed to step 3 by pressing the Press MENU SET to display the menu You can switch menu screens from any menu item by sliding the zoom lever Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu Press 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon Press 1 Select a m...

Page 27: ...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 menu A The items to be set and the settings are dis...

Page 28: ...u connect the camera 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 L...

Page 29: ... PATTERN setting is fixed to in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors DISPLAY SIZE Chang...

Page 30: ...setting when using auto bracket P57 HI SPEED BURST P65 and FLASH BURST P65 in scene mode burst mode P90 and when recording still pictures with audio P93 The pictures cannot be enlarged In Intelligent auto mode the auto review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work in recording motion pictures q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the ...

Page 31: ...L DATE P79 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P81 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system This will operate when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable optional i...

Page 32: ...or details HDMI MODE Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method with 720 available scan ...

Page 33: ... SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in playback mode VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the dat...

Page 34: ...F button A Motion picture button B Mode dial C Shutter button The status indicator D lights when the ON OFF button is pressed It will turn off in approximately 1 second Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part E Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode ON OFF NORMAL PICTURE SCN ...

Page 35: ...atically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P41 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Sports mode P58 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording Snow mode P58 This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Beach Surf mo...

Page 36: ...re button again to stop the recording For more details refer to Recording Motion Picture P69 Press A button Press 2 1 to select the picture For more details refer to Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY P44 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio P101 Take the still picture after setting the mode dial Take the motion picture after setting the mode dial Playback the recorded still pictures or...

Page 37: ...ctures using the flash P50 When taking pictures using the zoom P43 When recording motion pictures P69 Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 fe...

Page 38: ...etected Face detection When or is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P88 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 W...

Page 39: ...ngs may not be correctly recognised Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves 1 Press 3 is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the screen Press 3 ...

Page 40: ...on picture recording 2 Fix to MODE 1 during motion picture recording The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET White balance fine adjustment DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the normal picture mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode Settings in Intelligent auto mode...

Page 41: ...ton halfway Set the mode dial to A Mode dial To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P83 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet to If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictu...

Page 42: ...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 P92 a tripod or the self timer P55 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a trip...

Page 43: ...t the picture size to 3 million pixels the 12M 12 1 million pixels CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Slide the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Slide the zoom lever towards Wi...

Page 44: ... In TRANSFORM BABY1 BABY2 PET HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in scene mode When INTELLIGENT ISO is set PLAYBACK mode Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold 2 1 during playback The file number A and the picture number B only change one by one Release 2...

Page 45: ...Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P107 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or pictures with audio playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ...

Page 46: ... P97 The pictures are played back in sequence MODE PLAY P99 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite 1 or MOTION JPEG can be selected 1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images CATEGORY PLAY P99 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P100 2 Your favourite pictures are played back 2 FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set...

Page 47: ...ctures 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 P111 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...

Page 48: ...uide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed Note In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is grey P59 C Normal display 1 2 D Normal display 1 2 E No display F No display Recording guide line 1 3 G Normal display H Display with reco...

Page 49: ...tch each other The histogram is an approximation in recording mode The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback recording motion pictures Playback zoom Clipboar...

Page 50: ...ary 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 time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is...

Page 51: ...ng conditions It may also correct objects other than red eye Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode Available Not available Scene mode initial setting When is selected or is set depending 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...

Page 52: ...e optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 MODE2 or AUTO In Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene The shutter speed for SPORTS SNOW BEACH SURF and scene modes will be different from above table ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO 30 cm ...

Page 53: ...was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident REC mode Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by sliding the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k AF macro mode You can take a picture with the digital...

Page 54: ...ificantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 30 cm 0 99 feet it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution o...

Page 55: ...e taken in FLASH BURST in scene mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode or clipboard mode Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In HI SPEED BURST and UNDERWATER in scene mode When recording motion pictures Press 2 ë Press 3 4 to select a mode You can also ...

Page 56: ...tion 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 towar...

Page 57: ...turn the camera off or AUTO POWER OFF 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 bracket is set Burst is cancelle...

Page 58: ...ay until it clicks Also read Important About the waterproof dustproof and anti shock performance of the camera P10 before using the camera The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 1300th of a second This mode is optimal for taking pictures up to 3 m 10 feet underwater and at the beach White balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press 3 È ...

Page 59: ...ode menu Note To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 2 above The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automati...

Page 60: ...ele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness The initial setting for AF MODE is š Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly 1 Press 3 4 to select the settin...

Page 61: ...recording the audio The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1k The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the scene mode is changed or REC mode or PLAYBACK mode is selected The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P92 The initial setting for AF MODE is š This allows you to take pictures of...

Page 62: ...lf timer for taking pictures Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture We recommend sliding the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m 5 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note It will be low light motion picture recording when recording a motion picture The focus range is 90 cm 2 96 feet Wide 1 2 m 3 94 feet Tele to 5 m 16 4 feet The shutter may remain closed max about 8 se...

Page 63: ...taking pictures Note The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture 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 bir...

Page 64: ...g or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P104 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY1 BABY2 on P63 Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF The initial setting for A...

Page 65: ...t Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture SENSITIVITY will be adjusted automatically as following However the SENSITIVITY will be set higher to make the shutter speed faster When SPEED PRIORITY is selected Adjust between ISO200 and ISO1600 When IMAGE PRIORITY is selected Adjust between ISO5...

Page 66: ...speed for signal processing Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed Technique for Starry sky mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note It will be low light motion picture recording when recording a motion picture The flash setting is fixed to Œ The optical image stabili...

Page 67: ...ure size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to Face detection may not operate normally in the dark...

Page 68: ...adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press 3 È three times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press 2 1 to adjust the white balance Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu If you adjust the white balance appears on the screen in red or blue Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects...

Page 69: ...med for the ones not listed above P59 to 68 Select the mode A Mode dial B Motion picture button Item Settings Note ñ Intelligent auto mode Intelligent auto motion picture Normal picture mode Normal motion picture SPORTS Normal motion picture SNOW SNOW motion picture BEACH SURF BEACH SURF motion picture Scene mode Scene motion picture Selected scene mode Scene mode while recording motion picture BA...

Page 70: ...A is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time B is displayed on the bottom right of the screen Release the motion picture button right after you press it Audio will not be recorded for few second after it starts recording if it is kept pressed The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The sc...

Page 71: ...e cancelled Sound from motion pictures When REC MODE is set to MOTION JPEG or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 In recording motion pictures STABILIZER is fixed to MODE1 In recording motion pictures the following functions cannot be used Direction detection function NATURAL and VIVID in COLO...

Page 72: ...w brightness conditions When the camera is shaken To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode Face detection may become slower or it may not detect underwater Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select REC QUALITY and then press 1 Changing REC MODE and REC QUALITY Select REC MODE from the MOTION PICT...

Page 73: ...bbreviation of Megabit Per Second and it represents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected in step 2 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode With the for AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG high quality motion picture can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable optional For details see Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket on P115 It cannot be recorded to built in ...

Page 74: ...n AVCHD Lite does not comply with the DCF Exif so some information will not display while playback A sound might be muffed or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker Wipe the residues after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping it down and use it after letting it dry for a while P131 It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the fo...

Page 75: ... is prohibited or if the LED light does not turn off in bright places when it is set to It is fixed to for BABY1 BABY2 and UNDERWATER of the scene mode WIND CUT Select WIND CUT from motion picture MOTION PICTURE menu and press 1 P26 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu LED LIGHT Select LED LIGH...

Page 76: ...e recognition registration screen It is possible to display the name during playback or only display image with that name with CATEGORY PLAY P99 Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and birthday It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person Registering from the REC mode menu Select FACE RECOG on the REC mode menu and then pres...

Page 77: ...IT section on P103 A Face image Edit screen PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces The priority can be changed in following operation Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET AGE Press 2 1 to select the items and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Pre...

Page 78: ... faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark Hidden by sunglasses glasses reflecting light hair hat etc When the face appears small on the screen The entire face is not in the screen When distinctive facial features have changed with age Facial expre...

Page 79: ...ssed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P104 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P23 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Select TRAVEL DATE from...

Page 80: ...ar 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 P103 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed ...

Page 81: ...rded The text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT The name for BABY1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode will not be recorded when LOCATION is set LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Intelligent auto mode cannot be set Setting of other recording mode will be reflected For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P26 You can display the local times at the travel desti...

Page 82: ...te the pictures recorded at travel destination will display on the screen when played back 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 SET to set D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If da...

Page 83: ...of paper or displayed on a PC monitor A Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again The extra optical zoom does not work when macro zoom is set or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in scene mode so the picture size for is not displayed Pictures may appear mosaic d...

Page 84: ...e upper 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 ...

Page 85: ...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 Note The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or Ó The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the white balance setting for a scene mode retu...

Page 86: ...g is reflected in the picture when using the flash The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off The white balance fine adjustment level in Ò returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using Ó In the BEACH SURF or UNDERWATER in scene mode the white balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for B W ...

Page 87: ...modes other than š and then take a picture It will be fixed to š when the FACE RECOG is set to ON The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in scene mode It is not possible to set š in the following cases In PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in scene mode FACE RECOG AF MODE š Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposu...

Page 88: ...n halfway This is not a malfunction Setting up AF Tracking Note Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock lose the subject in AF tracking or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the...

Page 89: ...not possible to set in the following cases In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode When PRE AF is set to it may take time to focus on the subject if you slide the zoom lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P26 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when th...

Page 90: ...speed is set to ò they are adjusted each time you take a picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the e...

Page 91: ...es can be made sharper or softer the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved Applicable modes ñ Note When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL You cannot set NATURAL VIVID COOL or WARM in Intelligent auto mode Different colour modes can be set in different REC modes DIGITAL ...

Page 92: ...icture brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Note This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 appears on the screen Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend...

Page 93: ...ils on REC mode menu settings refer to P26 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P26 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P28 in the SETUP menu B AUDIO REC OFF Audio will not be recorded ON B i...

Page 94: ...of recordable pictures when using the built in memory solely for clipboard pictures If the built in memory contains pictures recorded in another recording mode fewer pictures can be recorded than the figures given above The menu screen appears when MENU SET is pressed during clipboard picture recording Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press 1 Taking clipboard pictures Picture size 2M 1M ...

Page 95: ...lso be deleted This function is useful for enlarging parts of maps for instance and storing them in the memory For details on how to enlarge pictures refer to Using the Playback Zoom on P45 Viewing clipboard pictures Press 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture Enlarging clipboard pictures and storing them in the memory zoom marks Select the position to record by zoom lever ...

Page 96: ...ayback the menu screen appears The steps taken are the same as for the Clipboard recording menu P94 Item Description of setting CANCEL MARK Used to release the zoom position 1 Press 2 1 to select a clipboard pictures with zoom mark 2 Press MENU SET to cancel AUDIO DUB Used to add sound after the clipboard pictures are recorded 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET to start stop record...

Page 97: ...pictures you have taken Press and then press MENU SET Set the mode dial to anything except Press 1 Press 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET When ALL PICTURE ONLY MOTION PIC ONLY or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK men...

Page 98: ...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 AUDIO will be displayed only when the EFFECT is set to OFF Audio will be played along with the still picture with audio or audio of the motion picture by setting the AU...

Page 99: ...es into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 97 Press 3 4 to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET MODE PLAY Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET CATEGORY PLAY Press 3 4 2 1 to select the category and then press MENU SET to set If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue It may take tim...

Page 100: ...VORITE Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 97 Press 3 4 to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET PROTECT or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu CATEGORY Recording information e g scene modes CATEGORY Recording information e g scene modes FACE RECOG 1 SPORTS SNOW BEACH SURF PARTY CANDLE LIGHT FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN TRANSFORM SELF...

Page 101: ...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 Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime or PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictu...

Page 102: ...ded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as 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 P26 Yo...

Page 103: ... with the zoom lever To enter a blank move 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 Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG 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 m...

Page 104: ...PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use title edit for the following pictures Motion pictures Protected pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a pic...

Page 105: ...e picture was recorded with a picture size or less Press to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected Press MENU SET to close the menu Note When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI...

Page 106: ...t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized Q RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 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...

Page 107: ...the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be trimmed TRIMMING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom lever and press 3 4 2 1 to s...

Page 108: ...ures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be levelled 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 P26 LEVELING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET 1 clockwise 2 counter clockwise Up to 2 o can be adjusted Press 3 to ...

Page 109: ...E on the PLAYBACK mode menu P26 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 AL...

Page 110: ... 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 DISPLA...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...ared of FACE RECOG will not be categorized for FACE RECOG for CATEGORY PLAY Clearing of FACE RECOG cannot be done of the protected image B AUDIO DUB Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The original a...

Page 113: ... the built in memory about 40 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 number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected that picture is not copied P134 It may take time ...

Page 114: ...able B supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for ...

Page 115: ...k pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image and audio can be output with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high...

Page 116: ... TV Connect the HDMI mini cable to the HDMI socket on the camera Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input Turn the camera on and then press When VIERA Link P32 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed P116 Except for memo mode Playback using VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is the VI...

Page 117: ...ulti playback with 4 5 Operation icons 3 Slide show Press OK on the TV remote controller to start pause the slide show Images can be switched forward backward by pressing 2 1 while the slide show is paused The screen will be returned to one screen display by pressing 4 Operation icons can be hidden when you press EXIT When you press EXIT again the screen will be returned to multi playback Also ope...

Page 118: ...n if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet VIERA Link will not work even if ...

Page 119: ...t this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording in recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P31 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy ...

Page 120: ... bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 95 or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be ...

Page 121: ...isconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Acquiring of still pictures and MOTION JPEG motion pictures other than AVCHD Lite motion pictures Press 3 4 to sele...

Page 122: ...efore removing the hardware Note Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed If the camera is connected in clipboard mode the built in memory data is displayed even if a card is inserted HDMI connection is disabled and connectio...

Page 123: ...a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make 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 ...

Page 124: ...y 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 AC5E optional When using the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional use the multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this ha...

Page 125: ...e USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected P115 Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET The message disappears in about 2 seconds Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to P126 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pic...

Page 126: ...ctures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P104 or setting date printing at the time of the PRINT SET P110 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop You can set the number of prints up to 999 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 t...

Page 127: ...age 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 mmk...

Page 128: ...16 REC MODE P72 Recording quality P72 In recording after settings 17 AF Tracking P88 AF macro mode P53 Macro zoom mode P53 18 White balance P85 19 ISO sensitivity P85 maximum ISO sensitivity level P84 20 Colour mode P91 21 Available recording time P69 22 Spot AF area P87 23 Name 1 P63 24 Histogram P49 25 Travel date P79 26 Elapsed recording time P69 AF tracking operation P39 88 Intelligent ISO P84...

Page 129: ...1 3 Favorites P109 Zoom mark P95 4 Stamped with text indication P104 5 Picture size P83 6 Quality P84 7 Battery indication P18 8 Folder File number P123 Built in memory P22 Elapsed playback time P101 9 Picture number Total pictures 10 Motion picture recording time P101 11 Histogram P49 12 Exposure compensation P56 13 Recording information P48 14 Favourites settings P109 15 Recorded date and time T...

Page 130: ...ut 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 use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and b...

Page 131: ...riorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to ...

Page 132: ...the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger a...

Page 133: ...nd dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 oC 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 stor...

Page 134: ...TAMP P104 or RESIZE P106 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...

Page 135: ...ed to use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing When you set the picture 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 re...

Page 136: ...ven when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty Remove any dirt etc from the terminal BATTERY COVER OPEN Card Battery door is opened The camera cannot be operated while the card battery door is opened Close it securely making sure nothing gets caught in it CHECK THAT NO SAND HAIR OR OTHER OBJEC...

Page 137: ...excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth Is the mode dial correctly set Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P46 The picture can b...

Page 138: ...ctures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P35 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P55 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 ...

Page 139: ...area to those colours specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P88 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction The brightn...

Page 140: ...the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness of the screen P28 POWER LCD is activated P29 This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording Is the flash setting set to Œ Change the flash setting P...

Page 141: ... other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken When the flash is set to red eye reduction and if you take a picture of subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the digital red eye reduction function It is recommended to take picture with flash mode set to or Œ P...

Page 142: ... the AVCHD logo Check TV ASPECT setting P31 Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P115 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P32 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please...

Page 143: ...e warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The temperature of the camera may fall and the camera parts may not work well if you leave it as it is after taking it out of water snow etc following use in a cold environment such as low temperature water or on a snow covered mountain etc This is not a malfunction The camera will recover after returning to normal tem...

Page 144: ...s used prior to the operation P123 If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P23 and birthday settings P63...

Page 145: ...ture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 6 12 8 18 13 26 28 54 Card 32 MB 3 8 5 11 8 16 18 35 64 MB 8 17 12 24 18 35 37 73 128 MB 17 35 25 50 37 72 77 145 256 MB 35 70 50 98 73 140 150 290 512 MB 70 135 99 195 145 280 300 580 1 GB 140 280 200 390 290 560 600 1160 2 GB 290 560 400 790 590 1130 1220 2360 4 GB 570 1110 800 1560 1170 2230 2410 4640 6 GB 860 1690 1220 2380 1780 3390 3660 ...

Page 146: ... 200 64 MB 60 110 270 420 128 MB 120 220 550 860 256 MB 240 440 1080 1690 512 MB 470 880 2150 3350 1 GB 950 1770 4310 6710 2 GB 1910 3610 8770 12290 4 GB 3770 7090 17240 24130 6 GB 5730 10790 26210 36700 8 GB 7670 14440 35080 49120 12 GB 11570 21790 52920 74090 16 GB 15440 29060 70590 98830 32 GB 30970 58310 141620 198260 ...

Page 147: ...15430 16 GB 2540 4990 3550 6860 7160 13720 10980 20590 32 GB 5100 10010 7130 13760 14360 27530 22020 41300 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 15 10 21 23 46 41 79 Card 32 MB 4 9 6 13 15 30 26 51 64 MB 10 21 14 28 32 62 56 105 128 MB 21 43 29 58 66 125 110 210 256 MB 43 85 59 110 125 240 220 420 512 MB 86 165 115 220 250 490 440 830 1 GB 170 340 230 450 510 9...

Page 148: ... min 00 s 4 min 00 s 7 min 00 s 2 min 00 s 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 7 min 00 s 9 min 00 s 14 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 15 min 00 s 20 min 00 s 29 min 00 s 8 min 20 s 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 4 min 4 GB 30 min 00 s 40 min 00 s 1 h 00 min 16 min 30 s 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 46 min 00 s 1 h 00 min 1 h 28 min 25 min 10 s 1 h 3 min 1 h ...

Page 149: ...ystem Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Burst recording Burst speed Approx 2 3 pictures second Normal Approx 1 8 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 the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance w...

Page 150: ...els 2560k1712 pixels 2048k1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is W 4000k2248 pixels 3264k1840 pixels 2560k1440 pixels 1920k1080 pixels Motion pictures AVCHD Lite With audio When set to SH 1280k720 pixels 50p recording 17 Mbps only when card is used When set to H 1280k720 pixels 50p recording 13 Mbps only when card is used When set to L 1280k720 pixels 50p recording 9 Mbps only when card is u...

Page 151: ...emperature 0 oC to 40 oC Operating humidity 10 to 80 Waterproof performance Equivalent to IEC 60529 IPX8 Usable for 60 minutes in 3 m 10 feet water depth Crash resistance perfomance The camera has cleared a single unit drop test from a height of 1 5 m 5 feet onto 5 cm 0 17 feet plywood which is compliant with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock Dustproof performance Equivalent to IEC 60529 IP5X Batter...

Page 152: ...names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercia...

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