Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT25 User Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FT25

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

until

2012/12/31

VQT4N80

F1112YS0

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-FT25

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FT25 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use VQT4N80 F1112YS0 ...

Page 2: ...Clock Set 25 Changing the Clock Setting 26 Tips for taking good pictures 27 Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully 27 Preventing jitter camera shake 27 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 28 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 29 Changing the settings 31 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode 32 Focusing 33 Recording Motion Pictures 35 P...

Page 3: ... with different image effects Creative Control Mode 62 Expressive 63 Retro 63 High Key 63 Low Key 63 Sepia 64 Dynamic Monochrome 64 Impressive Art 64 High Dynamic 64 Cross Process 65 Toy Effect 65 Miniature Effect 66 One Point Color 66 Take the Outdoors Scene Expressively 67 Sports 67 Snow 67 Beach Surf 67 Advanced Underwater 68 Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot 69 Taking pictures that match ...

Page 4: ... Date Stamp 97 Clock Set 97 Using the Motion Picture Menu 98 Rec Quality 98 Continuous AF 98 Playback Editing Various methods of playback 99 Slide Show 99 Filtering Play 101 Calendar 104 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Retouch 105 Auto Retouch 105 Creative Retouch 106 Color Reproduction 107 Using the Playback Menu 108 Text Stamp 108 Retouch 110 Video Divide 110 Time Lapse Video 111 Resize 112 Cr...

Page 5: ...oftware 122 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 126 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 126 Printing the Pictures 127 Selecting a single picture and printing it 128 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 128 Print Settings 129 Others Screen Display 132 Cautions for Use 134 Message Display 142 Troubleshooting 145 ...

Page 6: ... dry cloth Do not open or close the side door near the water when underwater using wet hands or when the camera is wet It may cause water leakage Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera Also do not apply strong pressure to the camera e g Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items such as a...

Page 7: ... the side door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic if the fogging does not disappear Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged when the camera is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity such as the following When t...

Page 8: ...s Panasonic s test method is based on the above MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm 4 feet to 150 cm 5 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This drop test was passed Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the part where drop impact is applied Waterproof Dustproof Performance This camera s waterproof dustproof rat...

Page 9: ...ki resorts or high altitudes or where the temperature may exceed 40 ºC 104 oF such as inside cars in strong sunlight close to a heater on boats or on the beach Waterproof performance may become degraded About the Precautions demonstration display Requirements for Underwater use Precautions is displayed when this unit is turned on for the first time after purchase with the side door completely clos...

Page 10: ...de door The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year with use and age To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic for related costs and other information 3 Close the side door securely A LOCK switch grey part B Red part C Released state D Locked state Lock the LOCK switch securely until the red part is no longer...

Page 11: ...sed After use at the seaside or underwater soak the unit in fresh water pooled in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less If the zoom button or camera ON OFF button do not press smoothly it may be caused by an adhesion of foreign objects Using in such a state may cause malfunctions such as locking up so wash off any foreign objects by shaking the camera in fresh water Bubbles may come out of th...

Page 12: ...draining water in gaps in the camera ON OFF button and zoom button etc Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser soap or detergents 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets open the side door and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dr...

Page 13: ...refer to Basic Operating Instructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card 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 Panaso...

Page 14: ...tach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 12 Playback button P37 13 Q MENU button P41 Delete Cancel button P39 14 DISP button P51 15 MENU SET button P40 16 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P60 Auto Bracket P61 B 4 Macro Mode P58 AF Tracking P84 C 2 Self timer P59 D 1 Flash setting P54 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown i...

Page 15: ...or more may damage this unit if attached 19 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P120 124 126 127 20 Card slot P20 21 Battery slot P20 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P21 22 Release lever P20 23 LOCK switch P10 20 24 Side door P10 20 17 18 17 18 17 18 ャモヵヵユンヺモヷチヰヶヵバチュリヨリヵモロヤモンュロヰヤレ 19 20 21 22 23 24 ...

Page 16: ...t are made available for 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 counterfeit battery pack To en...

Page 17: ...ion is displayed on the LCD monitor The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged 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 The battery becomes warm after using...

Page 18: ...res decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Recording motion pictures When recording with picture quality set to HD These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC 73 4 oF and a humidity of 50 RH Please be ...

Page 19: ...he LCD display when in use The battery performance will decrease so keep the camera and spare batteries warm by placing them in a warm place such as inside your cold protection gear or clothing Performance of batteries and LCD monitor will restore to normal when the temperature returns to normal When using Monitor Luminance When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operat...

Page 20: ...careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever C Pull the lever C in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright...

Page 21: ...pressing any button The AC adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself 1 Open the side door A 2 Insert the DC coupler being careful of the direction 3 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 4 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler ...

Page 22: ... inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k ð access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory Card Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pic...

Page 23: ... electricity perform the operation again Write Protect switch A provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity...

Page 24: ...able recording time when recording motion pictures h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Approximate number of recordable pictures and a...

Page 25: ...reen is not displayed proceed to Requirements for Underwater use below Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Requirements for Underwater use Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance Please set the clock is displayed after viewing the last screen For details refer to P9 ...

Page 26: ...lock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 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 If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or...

Page 27: ...tion Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P49 is set When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically When the Jitter alert appears use Stabil...

Page 28: ...nderwater and at the beach Normal Picture Mode P32 Advanced Underwater Mode P68 The subjects are recorded using your own settings This mode is optimal for taking pictures at depths of 3 m 10 feet to 7 m 23 feet Creative Control Mode P62 Panorama Shot Mode P69 Record while checking the image effect This mode allows you to take panorama pictures Sports Mode P67 Scene Mode P72 Use this mode to take p...

Page 29: ...ntinuous AF Press MODE A Shutter button Press 3 4 2 1 to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication B green lights when the subject is focused The AF area C 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 minimal distance how clo...

Page 30: ...dark the size of the subject the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions underwater when the camera is shaken when zoom is used For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode Face Detection may become slower or it may ...

Page 31: ...ess and vividness When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Changing the settings Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Time Lapse Shot Color Mode Face Recog Motion Picture Rec Quality Setup Clock Set World Time Beep LED Light Language Stabilizer Demo Menu items other than those listed above a...

Page 32: ...ous settings in the Rec menu Press MODE A Shutter button Press 3 4 2 1 to select Normal Picture and then press MENU SET Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture B ISO sensitivity C Aperture value D Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Ex...

Page 33: ... focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Normal Picture Mode Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Blinks AF area B White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times ISO 1 60 1 60 1 60 F3 9...

Page 34: ...ile moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too...

Page 35: ...otion picture button again About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in MP4 format MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to online services About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Even if a compatible MP4 playback device is used the video or sound quality of the reco...

Page 36: ...ctures can take time for the image to come into focus If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes Noise may be recorded underwater It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recordin...

Page 37: ...n the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Press Press 2 1 to select pictures A File number B Picture number If you press and hold 2 1 you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture Forwarding Rewinding changes depending on the playback status 3 Play Pause 4 Stop 2 Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind whil...

Page 38: ...unSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Be careful not to block the speaker of the camera during playback Press W of the zoom button 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Press T of the zoom button to return to the previous screen Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to normal playback ...

Page 39: ...r or the AC adaptor optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them To delete a single picture To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures ex...

Page 40: ... Face Detection Press MENU SET Setting menu items Press 2 1 to select menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P78 to 97 Recording Mode only The menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity or Number of pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture P98 Recording Mode only This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as recording quality Playback P108 to...

Page 41: ...ted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET A Menu screen page It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed ...

Page 42: ...el destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Precautions To maintain waterproof performance display the things you need to check before use U Clock Set Setting Date Time World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After select...

Page 43: ...hen taking motion pictures Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Travel Date Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P108 Travel Setup...

Page 44: ...nnot be adjusted r Beep This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r Beep Level Shutter Vol t u s Low High OFF Low High OFF Beep Tone Shutter Tone u Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Monitor Display Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of c...

Page 45: ...viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject The Pattern setting is fixed to in the Intelligent Auto Mode The guideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Monitor Luminance 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 Auto Power Monitor The brightness is adjusted automatically dependi...

Page 46: ... Auto Mode Multi Playback Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Calendar Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting It will be fixed to OFF during the Intelligent Auto Mode Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON OFF A Histogram is a graph...

Page 47: ...ing or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show LED Light This will illuminate the subject with a lamp when taking motion pictures in dark surrounding Also the LED can also be used as a simple light when necessary On LED light A is turned on continuously while recording motion pictures Off To use a simple light If you set to and press and hold down 1 on the recording standby screen the LED...

Page 48: ...appear Select Yes to reset the folder number When the Rec menu settings are reset during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the Rec menu settings are reset data registered with Face Recog will be also reset When Setup menu settings are reset the fo...

Page 49: ...en recorded with other equipment Pictures are not rotated during Multi Playback Output Set to match the colour television system in each country or the type of TV Video Out NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV Aspect W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV M Rotate Disp This mode allows you to display pictures verticall...

Page 50: ...d If you cannot format contact the dealer or Panasonic If you set a different language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language The Stabiliser function is switched between On and Off every time MENU SET is pressed Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully bef...

Page 51: ...set to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed In Recording Mode A Normal display 1 B Normal display 1 C No display D No display Recording guide line 1 2 Number of recordable pictures 3 Available recording time A B D C In Playback Mode E Normal display F Display with recording information 1 G No display 2 E F G 5 2 R1m10s 3 100...

Page 52: ...Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 6 ft Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 4k To make subjects appear further away use Wide Press W of the zoom button To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press T of the zoom button A Extra Optical Zoom indication B Optical Zoom range C Intelligent ...

Page 53: ... magnification while minimising the deterioration of the image quality This will work automatically in Intelligent Auto Mode This function is not available in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode Toy Effect Creative Control Mode High Sens Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to or This function works when Digital Zoom P89 in the Rec menu is set to ON Although the image quality deteriorat...

Page 54: ...e Built in Flash Applicable modes Set the flash to match the recording Press 1 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 55: ...e 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 The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Red Eye 2 If yo...

Page 56: ... setting is displayed 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 Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Œ ï 5 1 í 9 ...

Page 57: ...will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white 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 If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the f...

Page 58: ...in Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction cannot be set in the following cases Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode When AF Mode is set...

Page 59: ...nd using a tripod when recording with the Self timer Self timer is disabled in the following cases When using Time Lapse Shot When recording motion pictures Item Description of settings 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 2sec Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing th...

Page 60: ...e shutter speed 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 You cannot use the Exposure Compensation in following condition Starry Sky Scene Mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative Press 2...

Page 61: ...on range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range 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 You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Starry Sky Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot When recording mot...

Page 62: ...ffect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press DISP To change the Creative Control Mode press MENU SET select Creative Control using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of the selected image effect may differ from the actual recorded image The Crea...

Page 63: ...ffect gives a faded image This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Expressive Retro High Key If you select this effect with Panorama Shot the effect may not be apparent in places with insufficient brightness Low Key ...

Page 64: ...essive black and white picture This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art If you select this effect with Panorama Shot seams between pictures may become noticeable High Dynamic ...

Page 65: ... give the impression of a toy camera Cross Process Items that can be set Colour Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Press 2 1 to select the colour to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect Items that can be set Colour Orange emphasised Blue emphasised Press 2 1 to select the colour tone and press MENU SET ...

Page 66: ...displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction One Point Color Set the colour to leave in 1 Fit the colour you want to leave in the frame at the centre of the screen and...

Page 67: ...ow the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 before using the camera This mode is optimal for taking pictures to 3 m 1...

Page 68: ... 3 4 to select the effect and then press MENU SET You can select the effect of HIGH MEDIUM LOW or OFF Ichikawa Soft Laboratory has studied colour loss in water based on the results of measurements of a large number of colour samples actually conducted in the ocean and has developed Natural Light Technology to reproduce vivid accurate colours based on ongoing research into colour reproduction of pi...

Page 69: ...d then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the image effect and then press MENU SET You can add the same image effect as the Creative Control Mode with the same operation as the Creative Control Mode except for Toy Effect and Miniature Effect Read P63 66 for details on the respective effects If you are not going to add an image effect select OFF After confirming the recording direction press MENU S...

Page 70: ...ill picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Recording from left to right Trace a half circle with the camera taking about 4 seconds Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow A 1 second B 2 seconds C 3 seconds D 4 seconds E Recording direction and panning Guide E ...

Page 71: ...ing conditions below Subjects with a single uniform colour or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the colour or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing on a display Dark places Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles About playback 1 If you have f...

Page 72: ...posure and hue to obtain the desired picture Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure i Resolution Color Mode ...

Page 73: ...ng the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective 1 Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective If a part of the background etc is a colour clo...

Page 74: ...al processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noi...

Page 75: ... birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or N...

Page 76: ...r speed of 15 sec 30 sec or 60 sec Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes Please wait is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pic...

Page 77: ...om button The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET The following characters and numbers can be entered Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text input Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen It is displayed in order of location Name Baby1 Baby2 Pet Name Face Recog Enter a bl...

Page 78: ...specific modes Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P53 Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Picture Size Settings Picture Size 4608k3456 3648k2736 2560k1920 2048k1536 1280k960 640k480 4608k3072 4608k2592 3456k3456 X Aspect ratio of a 4 ...

Page 79: ... Rec menu is set to or Sensitivity Settings Description of settings i ISO The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum 1600 The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully 100 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to vari...

Page 80: ... 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 White Balance is fixed to AWB in following cases Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset Starry Sky Scene Mode White Balance Settings Description of settings AWB Auto White Balance Automatic adjustment V Daylight When taking pictures outdoors under a...

Page 81: ... Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then p...

Page 82: ... Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot B W SEPIA Color Mode AF Mode Settings Description of settings š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face max 15 areas The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in AF Tracking 1 Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on...

Page 83: ...the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to Ø while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When the...

Page 84: ...elled when 4 is pressed again Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases 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 subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Taking picture underwater When the lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red...

Page 85: ...e Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture Face Recog does not guarantee secure recognition of a person Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorised by Face Recognition in Catego...

Page 86: ...nd then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET 4 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When DISP is pressed an explanat...

Page 87: ...and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3 4 to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform step 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Press 2 1 to select t...

Page 88: ... for registering When it is not recognising during recording Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P87 Additionally register at the location of recording When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correctly even for registered faces depending on t...

Page 89: ...hieved depending on the conditions Applicable modes Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Refer to P53 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Applicable modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Settings ON OFF Refer to P53 for details The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mod...

Page 90: ...ure Mode The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted The focus zoom expo...

Page 91: ...shooting use of a high speed memory card is recommended Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is turned off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data The Burst Mode cannot be used in the following cases Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Starry Sky Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot When the Self Timer is used th...

Page 92: ...me up to 24 hours ahead can be set Select the start time hours minutes with 2 1 adjust with 3 4 and then press MENU SET to set Shooting Interval Image Count Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the recording interval Select the item recording interval number of pictures to be taken with 2 1 adjust with 3 4 and then press MENU SET to set Shooting Interval You can set the time ranging from 10...

Page 93: ...s ski resorts or places at high altitude or in warm wet environments may cause a malfunction so please be careful When the recording interval is set to a value of less than 1 minute and the previous recording has not finished yet recording may be skipped We do not recommend using Time Lapse Shot while underwater When the recording warning is set to ON a warning sound will be emitted Check this set...

Page 94: ...screen appears Press 3 4 to select Sequential Play and then press MENU SET Operations during continuous playback Playing back each picture 1 Press 2 1 to select a picture with the icon and then press 4 2 Press 2 1 to select the picture Press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen Operations similar to those for Normal Play can be used on the pictures in the group Multi playback playback z...

Page 95: ...recording conditions Settings ON OFF The effective distance of the AF Assist Lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Scenery Night Scenery ...

Page 96: ...nction This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF During motion picture recording this setting is fixed to ON and Active Mode is enabled Note that Active Mode is disabled when Rec Quality is set to VGA In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end The stabiliser function may not be effective in the foll...

Page 97: ...he date information The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When using Auto Bracket When using Burst When recording motion pictures Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P108 or setup the Date print P116 129 Refe...

Page 98: ...definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Applicable modes It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recor...

Page 99: ...res You can also play back images that have been sorted by category images that have been set as favourites etc in a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Press 3 4 to select Start and then press MENU SET Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 All ...

Page 100: ...he screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Even if Effect is set it does not work during a slide show of Group Pictures Effect is locked to OFF when Filtering is set to...

Page 101: ...Mode Filtering Play Settings Description of settings Picture Only Only still pictures are played back Video Only Only motion pictures are played back Category Selection This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Select Date Yo...

Page 102: ...og Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Panorama Shot Scenery i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Glass Through Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery Starry Sky Sports Snow Beach Surf Î Baby1 Baby2 i Baby í Pet 1 Food Advanced Underwater Travel Date Time Lapse Shot Time Lapse Video Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to play back and then pr...

Page 103: ...cted in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2013 If you take pictures after setting ...

Page 104: ...ng the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Calendar Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date you want to search If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Press MENU SET to display the list of images Pictures are displayed with Multi Playback 30 screens The cursor appears on the picture a...

Page 105: ...for playback by using Slide Show P99 or Filtering Play P101 the selection screen appears You can proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch with 3 4 and then pressing MENU SET You can also proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch from the Playback menu Press 3 4 to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET If you select OFF an image with no effect is disp...

Page 106: ...pressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Miniature Effect One Point Color A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press DISP Read P63 66 for details on the respective effects To set the colour you want to keep by using One Point Color move the frame at the centre of the screen to the desired colour with 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET If you select OFF an image with...

Page 107: ...elect Color Reproduction and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the effect and then press MENU SET You can select from three levels of effect If you select OFF an image with no effect is displayed To proceed with the Color Reproduction operation select another image effect If you are not going to add any effect exit the menu Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected...

Page 108: ... stamp the recording date time name location or travel date onto the recorded pictures Select Text Stamp on the Playback menu Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select Set and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET Text Stamp Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is displayed on pictures already with date o...

Page 109: ...stamped onto the 0 3M pictures it is difficult to read it When you stamp pictures in a group the stamped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equip...

Page 110: ... pictures are divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Retouch Video Divide Select Video Divide on the Playback menu Press 2 1 to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press 3 at the location to divide Motion picture is played back from the same...

Page 111: ...ture group black strips will appear on the top and bottom or left and right of the image If a recorded image quality with a resolution higher than the group pictures have been selected the image will become blurry When creating motion pictures we recommend you use the sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor optional If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC adaptor or due to a blackout w...

Page 112: ... pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Pictures with date or text stamped Resize 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 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then pr...

Page 113: ...e quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate Crop one picture at a time You cannot edit all pictures in a group at once When you crop pictures in a group the cropped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images h...

Page 114: ... then press MENU SET Cancelling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites Favorite Select the pict...

Page 115: ...he print setting When you set Print Set for a group pictures the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group Select Print Set on the Playback menu Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possib...

Page 116: ...may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not ...

Page 117: ...lected Exit the menu after it is executed 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 Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Protect Select the picture and then press MENU...

Page 118: ...rised using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures Face Rec Edit Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to replace an...

Page 119: ...r 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 It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perfor...

Page 120: ...V Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bend of shape which will cause a malfunction Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and then press A Yellow to the video input socket B White to the audio input socket C AV cable optional D Alig...

Page 121: ... which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu No sound is output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV Before removing a battery turn the camera off and disconnect the AV cable The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen Motion...

Page 122: ...dows 8 7 Vista XP This software allows you to manage images For example you can send pictures and motion pictures to a PC and sort them by recording date or model name You can also perform operations such as writing images to a DVD processing and correcting images and editing motion pictures LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows 8 7 Vista XP LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that...

Page 123: ...ixels or more recommended RAM 512 MB or more WindowsR XP Windows VistaR 1 GB or more WindowsR 7 32bit WindowsR 8 32bit 2 GB or more WindowsR 7 64bit WindowsR 8 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM t...

Page 124: ...ting the USB connection cable safely P125 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Please turn this unit on an...

Page 125: ...ly Select the icon in the task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB connection cable Data can now...

Page 126: ...st set TV Aspect P49 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV See the operating instructions for the recording equipment regarding the details of copying and playing back Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder For details on Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file...

Page 127: ...ining battery power becomes low while 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 Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while å Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connec...

Page 128: ...MENU SET Refer to P129 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Item Description of settings Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled After the pictures...

Page 129: ...e not displayed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stam...

Page 130: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 131: ...paper set Page Layout to ä and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures The camera is receiving an error message 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 ...

Page 132: ...Time Lapse Shot P92 15 Shutter speed P32 16 Aperture value P32 17 ISO sensitivity P79 18 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P43 Location P43 Name P75 Age P75 Current date and time World Time P42 Zoom P52 19 AF Tracking P84 AF assist lamp P95 20 Exposure compensation P60 21 Elapsed recording time P35 22 Monitor Luminance P45 23 Date Stamp P97 24 Recording state P35 25 Built in...

Page 133: ...ture recording time P37 16 Auto Retouch P105 Creative Retouch P106 Underwater Colour Reproduction P107 Motion picture playback P37 Play panorama P71 Sequential playback in the group of the pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot P94 Filtering cancel P101 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P43 Recorded date and time World Time P42 18 Power Monitor P45 19 Currently retrieving info...

Page 134: ...fing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc If an impact to the camera occurs it should be inspected subject to a fee by Panasonic to verify that the waterproofing is still effective Using the camera in environments where splashing with hot spring water oil or alcohol is likely to occur may cause the water dust resistance and impact resistance...

Page 135: ...he camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning this unit on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing In cold environments keep the camera warm during use by keeping it inside your cold weather gear or clothes The performance will...

Page 136: ...age lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish ...

Page 137: ...t press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If the camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning this unit on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing Keep the ca...

Page 138: ...ure and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera wil...

Page 139: ...nerated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to...

Page 140: ... are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P119 before formatting the built in memory P50 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic if above operations are not possible due to malfunc...

Page 141: ...et Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is ...

Page 142: ...he built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover ...

Page 143: ... the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures In the event...

Page 144: ...and one or more pictures from the group have been deleted or have had their file names changed in a PC or other device the unit automatically retrieves new information and reconstitutes the group When there are many image files the currently retrieving information icon may be displayed for a significant period on the playback screen During this period it will not be possible to use delete or the p...

Page 145: ...e memory P39 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens When it is dirty lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth Is the inside of the lens fogged There is condensation Refer to When inner side of the lens is fogged condensation on P7 for...

Page 146: ...remaining on the built in memory or the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P79 Take pictures in bright places Have you set High Sens in Scene Mode or Burst in Rec menu to or If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slig...

Page 147: ...ture recording If there is large shaking towards the recording direction while moving the camera recording is ended When recording in Panorama Shot try to trace a small half circle parallel to the recording direction taking about 4 seconds to complete the half circle approximate Is your finger covering up the speaker P15 The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actua...

Page 148: ... 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 this unit is turned on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Is Monitor Luminance active P45 Perform Monitor...

Page 149: ...r 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 folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card Are you playing back filtered images by us...

Page 150: ...operation if you take a picture of a subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the Red Eye Removal function It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to or Œ or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P96 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black Playback sound or operation sound ...

Page 151: ...ode Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional and then play back the pictures on the camera P120 Check TV Aspect setting P49 Thumbnail is displayed...

Page 152: ...n connecting P127 When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print...

Page 153: ...de Doing so may cause damage or leaks Release the lock P20 If the camera is used in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude with the snow or water droplets adhered to the camera some parts of the camera may become hard to move with snow or water droplets freezing in the gap of the zoom button or the camera ON OFF button This is not a malfunction When the camera returns to normal...

Page 154: ...mera set to Macro Zoom Mode P58 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3k digital zoom When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory...

Page 155: ... trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product 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 ...

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