Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT4J31

M0712KZ0

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-LX7

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-LX7

Page 1: ...VQT4J31 M0712KZ0 Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC LX7 Before use please read these instructions completely ...

Page 2: ...ing the clock 23 Changing time settings 24 Setting the menu 25 Using the Setup menu 27 Clock Set 27 World Time 27 Travel Date 28 Beep 29 Volume 30 Cust Set Mem 30 Fn Button Set 30 LCD Display Viewfinder 31 LCD Mode 31 LVF Disp Style LCD Disp Style 32 Guide Line 32 Histogram 33 Video Rec Area 34 Remaining Disp 34 Highlight 34 Expo Meter 35 Lens Resume 35 MF Assist 35 Economy 36 Play on LCD 37 Auto ...

Page 3: ...Manual Exposure Mode 62 Taking pictures by changing the picture effect Creative Control Mode 64 Expressive 66 Retro 66 High Key 67 Low Key 67 Sepia 68 Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art 69 High Dynamic 69 Cross Process 70 Toy Effect 70 Miniature Effect 71 Soft Focus 72 Star Filter 72 One Point Color 73 Smooth Defocus 73 Radial Defocus 74 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 75 Portr...

Page 4: ... the still pictures 121 Automatically changing the aspect ratio while taking pictures Aspect Bracket 122 Using the built in ND filter 123 Compensating the exposure 124 Auto Bracket 125 Switching the display of recording information etc 127 Using the level gauge 128 Using Quick menu 129 Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog 130 Registering face pictures 131 Editing or deleting inf...

Page 5: ... Leveling 177 Favorite 178 Print Set 179 Protect 180 Face Rec Edit 181 Copy 182 Others Viewing on TV screen 183 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control 185 Viewing 3D still pictures 187 Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures 189 Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder 189 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 189 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer 190 Using with...

Page 6: ...r can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable In extremely dusty or sandy places In the rain or by the shore where the came...

Page 7: ...use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 222 Please note that the actual controls and components menu items and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual Recording mode icons You can select and execut...

Page 8: ... 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 Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children Optional accessories Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not usin...

Page 9: ...4 7 Aspect ratio selector switch Switches the aspect ratio of a still picture 121 8 Thread protector 203 9 Lens The lens barrel extends forward when you take a picture 1 2 3 4 9 7 6 5 About the hot shoe cover Remove the hot shoe cover when using a Live View Finder optional External Viewfinder optional or External Flash optional Removing the hot shoe cover While pressing down on the hot shoe cover ...

Page 10: ...n to record a still picture 46 16 Flash open switch Operate this switch to open the flash 106 17 Tripod mount Attach a tripod or other accessories to this receptacle Do not attach to a tripod with a 5 5 mm or longer screw Doing so may damage this unit 18 Speaker Do not cover the speaker with your fingers 19 DC coupler cover Use the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional specifically for this ...

Page 11: ...tate it left or right or push it in Use this dial for operations such as adjusting the shutter speed or selecting an operation item 61 62 124 25 Terminal cover How to open the terminal cover 26 HDMI socket Connect the HDMI mini cable optional to this socket 183 27 AV OUT DIGITAL socket Connect the USB connection cable or AV cable optional tothissocket 183 192 195 28 Status indicator This indicator...

Page 12: ... is also used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for other functions 25 116 118 125 34 Q MENU button button Displays the Quick menu in recording mode Deletes pictures in playback mode This button is also used to return to the previous screen on the menu screen 129 163 35 Fn button Left cursor button Displays the screen of the function registered to the corresponding Fn button This button i...

Page 13: ...cap to the camera Attach the lens cap To attach and remove the lens cap press the areas shown by arrows in the illustration Attach the shoulder strap Shoulder strap eyelet Attach the other end of the shoulder strap Make sure that the shoulder strap does not come loose Attach the shoulder strap with the LUMIX logo on the strap facing out Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the s...

Page 14: ...that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Inlet type Battery Charger model specific The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain Charging light CHARGE On Charging in progress Off Charging complete I...

Page 15: ...teries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or storing it To remove the battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the c...

Page 16: ...rd CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Program AE Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on when the Optical Image Stabiliser function is set to ON Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rot...

Page 17: ... a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds You can continuously record AVCHD motion pictures ...

Page 18: ...Slide the release lever to the OPEN position and open the card battery door Release lever OPEN LOCK Insert the battery and card making sure that their orientation is correct Battery Insert the battery all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the battery Card Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks Close the door and slide the release leve...

Page 19: ...s down in centre Lever Remove battery from camera after use Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To remove the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX logo display on the LCD monitor and the status indicator go out Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data ...

Page 20: ...for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is available in English only While the camera is accessing the card or built in memory for an operation such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting do not turn off the camera or remove the battery card AC ...

Page 21: ...nditions and type of card Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity The display switches depending on the settings Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4 3 10M 16 440 7290 14530 4 3 5M 24 650 10620 21490 4 3 0 3M 380 10050 162960 247150 When the number of re...

Page 22: ...in the table is the total time Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen You can continuously record a motion picture in MP4 for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx 4 GB Since recording in MP4 with FHD creates larger files the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds If Rec Quality of AVCHD motion pictures is set to PSH or FSH yo...

Page 23: ...te display order or time display format and press to set Press MENU SET Press MENU SET to set To return to the previous screen press button The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Preparation Before using the camera remove the lens cap 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 wit...

Page 24: ...nge the current time settings Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu For details about how to set the menu 25 Set the date and time Perform steps 23 ...

Page 25: ...s background colour changes when it is selected Select the menu type 26 Press to select the menu item and press Page Zoom lever can be used to switch to next page Item Press to select the setting and press MENU SET Selected setting Settings Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway The camera switches to recording mode Zoom lever Shutter bu...

Page 26: ...d cropping and print settings Setup menu You can adjust settings to make operating the camera easier such as setting the clock and changing the beep sounds Switching menu type Press to move the cursor from the menu item to the menu type shown in left hand frame Menu type Item Press to select the menu type to be displayed and press to return to the menu item Selected menu type The operation screen ...

Page 27: ... are set Clock Set Set time date and display format For details 24 World Time Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination Message will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Use cursor button to select Destination and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select area and press MENU SET City area name Difference with home ...

Page 28: ...ctures recorded at the destination when they are played back For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictures the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded Use cursor button to select Travel Setup and press Use cursor button to select SET and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the departure date and press MENU ...

Page 29: ...ET after recording If settings are made before departure date number of days to departure are not recorded To print Location or the number of days that have passed either use Text Stamp or print using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Travel Date cannot be recorded for AVCHD motion pictures Destination cannot be recorded for MP4 motion pictures For the setting procedures of the me...

Page 30: ... TV Cust Set Mem Register the current camera settings For details 90 Fn Button Set Register frequently used functions from the Rec menu Setup menu or other menus to the Fn button for faster operation Settings Photo Style 134 Level Gauge 128 Quality 136 Guide Line 32 Metering Mode 139 Video Rec Area 34 AF Mode 97 Remaining Disp 34 Focus Area Set 100 Flash 107 1 Shot AF 105 Flash Adjust 145 i Dynami...

Page 31: ... the recorded picture will not be affected LCD Mode Make LCD monitor easier to see Settings The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera Makes screen brighter than normal for outdoor use OFF Cannot select in playback mode returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make the screen brighter aga...

Page 32: ...ay screen example when using the LCD monitor Live View Finder style display layout LCD monitor style display layout Guide Line Display the guide lines used as a reference for picture composition Settings OFF Setting the position of the guidelines Select to set the position of the guidelines Select under Guide Line in the Setup menu Use cursor button to move the position of the guidelines point of ...

Page 33: ...orange When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in Manual Exposure mode or during Exposure Compensation When the flash fires When the proper exposure is not achieved while the flash is closed or the brightness of a picture on the LCD monitor cannot be displayed correctly in dark locations The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference The histogram displayed dur...

Page 34: ...rd for the available card or built in memory Settings Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded Displays the remaining recording time Highlight You can set overexposed areas areas that are too bright and where there are no shades of grey to flash on the screen when the Auto Review function is activated or during playback Settings ON OFF To reduce overexposed areas record a picture by se...

Page 35: ...ds Lens Resume Save the zoom position and the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned off Settings Zoom Resume ON Returns to the zoom position that was saved in the memory when the camera is turned on next time OFF MF Resume ON Saves the Manual Focus position in the memory when the camera is turned OFF or when the focus selector switch is set to modes other than This setting ...

Page 36: ...ter or printer when recording or playing back motion pictures or playing back pictures using Slide Show or during interval recording or when in Automatic Demo Mode Settings fixed to 5MIN in Intelligent Auto Mode Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN 5MIN 2MIN 1 MIN Automatically turns off the LCD monitor when no operation is performed for a preset period of time The status indicator lights up when the LCD ...

Page 37: ...hem Settings HOLD Auto review screen remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed 2SEC 1SEC Displays the playback screen for a preset time and then automatically returns to the recording screen OFF The setting is fixed to 2SEC in Intelligent Auto Mode Automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken during Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket WB Bracket and burst recor...

Page 38: ...k button the camera is activated in playback mode No Reset Set the file number for the next picture to be taken to 0001 The folder number is updated and the file number for the next picture to be taken is set to 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the bui...

Page 39: ...audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB Mode Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable Settings Select on connection Select communication method each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge PTP Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select when connecting t...

Page 40: ...ck a picture in 2D conventional picture on a 3D television set to 2D This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable optional is connected For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture 187 Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures Settings Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orie...

Page 41: ...urrently selected Scene Mode recording screen Menu Resume Save the last operated menu position Settings ON OFF User s Name Rec Record a user name on a picture while recording Entering text 44 Settings ON OFF SET Register or change user name You can check the user name recorded on a picture using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM You cannot record a user name on the following pictu...

Page 42: ...restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adapto...

Page 43: ...de Stabilizer Demo Extent of jitter is shown on graph Guide Extent of jitter Extent of jitter after correction During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabiliser switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed Cannot display during playback mode Auto Demo View introductory Slide Show Settings ON OFF Auto Demo cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs ...

Page 44: ... cursor position To change the character type Select and press MENU SET Editing text Use cursor button to select and press MENU SET Then move the cursor to the text to edit You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Use cursor button to select Delete and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the correct text and press MENU SET When you are finished entering text use cursor butto...

Page 45: ...icator illuminated for approx 1 second Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use Use the zoom lever to adjust the range of the picture to be captured Capture a wider area wide angle Enlarge the subject telephoto Status indicator Continued on the next page ...

Page 46: ...tly to focus Press fully Press the button all the way to record Recording motion pictures Motion picture button Press Start recording Press End recording Jitter alert display If a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a tripod or Self Timer In some cases jitter can be reduced by using a higher setting for Sensitivity ...

Page 47: ... not look at it from close range Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed We recommend using the supplied shoulder strap to avoid dropping the camera About the direction detect function Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can be automatically displayed in portrait orientation during playback Only when Rotate Disp is set to The directio...

Page 48: ...d aperture values that are automatically set 58 Aperture Priority Mode Determine aperture then record pictures 60 Shutter Priority Mode Determine shutter speed then record pictures 61 Manual Exposure Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed then record pictures 62 Creative Video Mode Record motion pictures with manual operations 87 Custom Mode Record pictures using pre registered settings 90 Scen...

Page 49: ...bove 1 When babies under 3 years that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognised 2 Only when using flash We recommend using a tripod and the self timer 3 When iHandheld Nite Shot is ON Depending on recording conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject If desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Scene Mode W...

Page 50: ... defocusing easily as with in Aperture Priority mode Press the rear dial Press Rotate the rear dial to adjust the background defocusing condition You can also press to make adjustments To return to automatic adjustment Press button Press the rear dial to finalise the setting Press The aperture value is displayed AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment button ...

Page 51: ...for which the image is sharp The range for which the image is sharp changes based on the distance to the focused subject and the zoom condition etc When you record motion pictures the camera performs aperture control within the appropriate exposure range and the background defocusing may not change for some subject brightness You can use Intelligent Auto Plus Mode to adjust brightness and colourin...

Page 52: ...in flash 106 Open the built in flash Closing the built in flash When you do not want to use the flash or after using the flash press down to retract the flash until it clicks Set to or depending on the subject and brightness When or is selected the red eye reduction function is activated When or is selected the shutter speed is reduced ...

Page 53: ...t Motion Deblur The camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimise the blur of the subject For the setting procedures of the menu 25 When Motion Deblur is set to ON and the shutter button is pressed halfway appears on the screen The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that has been set iHandhel...

Page 54: ...ed only when 49 is displayed on the LCD monitor In the case that a single picture is going to be composed from a burst a message indicating that multiple pictures are to be recorded appears on the screen and burst recording is carried out Note that burst recording will not take place if the camera determines that it can compensate for the difference in contrast without composing the picture from a...

Page 55: ...en when the subject is moving The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly Press to set AF Tracking To cancel AF Tracking Press again Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject Press AF A...

Page 56: ...r the setting procedures of the menu 25 Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Adjusting brightness colouring and background defocusing Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjust Adjusts brightness Adjusts background defocusing Adjusts colouring AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment Press to make adjustments Brightness Underexposure dark Overexposure bright...

Page 57: ...ed in the Program AE or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the Setup menu that are not displayed Settings that can be made for the following items are different from the settings that can be made in other recording modes Self Timer Burst Shooting Beep in the Setup menu The settings for the following functions are fixed Quality White Balance AWB AF Mode Quick AF ON Metering Mode i Resolu...

Page 58: ...or maintaining the same exposure brightness while changing the shutter speed and aperture value combination is called Programme Shift You can use Programme Shift to take pictures by adjusting the shutter speed and aperture value even in Program AE Mode Press the shutter button halfway Select a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Programme Shift indicator Exposure meter To cancel Progra...

Page 59: ...diagram You can preset the camera to select the maximum aperture or an aperture value that achieves the best lens resolution as a combination of shutter speed and aperture value Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU SET Setting Standard Max Aperture Optimum Accuracy When the or mode is set the built...

Page 60: ...icture When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring where it clicks Exposure mete...

Page 61: ... dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed Exposure meter At faster shutter speeds movements by the subject show as if they are still At slower shutter speeds subjects that are moving show as jittery About the exposure m...

Page 62: ...e value or when you cannot obtain pictures at the desired brightness even after compensating the exposure About recording modes 48 Select the shutter speed and aperture value Setting the aperture value You can set the aperture values between 1 4 and 8 in 1 3 stop increments Set the aperture ring where it clicks Setting the shutter speed Exposure meter Manual exposure assist About the exposure mete...

Page 63: ...rd brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value The aperture ring rotates only within the range of the printed indicators When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded The shutter speed setting range change...

Page 64: ...yed When you select by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically You can display the Creative Control menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures A setting that was selected in Creative Control Mode is retained even after t...

Page 65: ...e selected effect etc The settings to be adjusted vary depending on the selected effect AUTO is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment The items that can be adjusted differ depending on the selected effect Press to make adjustments You can also rotate the rear dial to make adjustments To return to automatic adjustment Press button Press MENU SET When you record motion pictures the camer...

Page 66: ... Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Vividness Subdued colouring Gaudy colouring Retro This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The backgr...

Page 67: ...rker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Colouring Pinkish colouring Light bluish colouring Low Key This picture effect creates a darker sombre appearance for the entire picture to emphasise the bright portions Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Def...

Page 68: ...xposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Contrast Low contrast High contrast Dynamic Monochrome This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background...

Page 69: ...rker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Colouring Black white Gaudy colouring High Dynamic This picture effect creates a picture with a well balanced brightness for the entire picture from dark areas to bright areas Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of background defocusi...

Page 70: ...ackground defocusing Defocuses the background The background is in focus as well Colouring Greenish colouring Bluish colouring Yellowish colouring Reddish colouring Toy Effect This picture effect creates a picture that resembles pictures taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral light Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of background d...

Page 71: ...ropping with a slight delay compared to normal recording No audio is recorded for motion pictures When a motion picture is recorded the finished recording will be approximately 1 8th of the actual recorded time period If you record a motion picture for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute The recordable time displayed on the camera is approx 8x longe...

Page 72: ...ght delay compared to normal recording When this effect is set the recorded motion picture is played back like a frame dropping When you take a picture using a large picture size setting the screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken However this occurs due to signal processing and is not a defect Motion pictures cannot be recorded Star Filter This picture effe...

Page 73: ...ur Leaves a large amount of colour Selecting the colour to be retained Press Select the colour to be retained using the frame in the centre of the screen and press MENU SET The selected colour may not be retained for some subjects Smooth Defocus This picture effect creates a smooth defocused area that emphasises the subject by operating the aperture when the shutter is opened during exposure Items...

Page 74: ... entire picture by retaining a sharper focus on the main subjects than with Soft Focus by operating focus when the shutter is open exposure time during recording Items that can be set Brightness Underexposure darker Overexposure brighter Degree of defocusing Slight defocusing Strong defocusing Motion pictures cannot be recorded Use a tripod or other device since this effect slows the shutter speed...

Page 75: ...ou select by rotating the mode dial the menu appears automatically When Scene Menu in the Setup menu is AUTO You can display the Scene Mode menu by pressing MENU SET For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of your picture The following recording menu and settings are automatically adjusted and cannot be set manual...

Page 76: ...ure by stitching multiple still pictures taken in rapid succession Use cursor button to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Check the recording direction and press MENU SET Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected directio...

Page 77: ...g functions are fixed to the settings indicated below Stabilizer OFF Date Stamp OFF Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama picture some subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that are stitched may be noticeable The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a panorama picture varies depending on the recor...

Page 78: ...otes Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Notes Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction...

Page 79: ... conditions Food Takes natural looking pictures of food Baby This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Use cursor button to select Age or Name and press Select SET with cursor button and press MENU SET Set the birthday and name Age Set birthday with cursor button...

Page 80: ...le for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train vehicle or building Notes If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass the camera may focus on the glass instead of a subject The colour of pictures may appear unnatural due to the colour of the glass You may be able to reproduce the appropriate colour by adjusting the White Balance ...

Page 81: ... shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure press the shutter button fully and then pan the camera Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the centre on the display at the start of the recording This makes it easier to position the subject in the centre of the recorded picture Notes 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically 3D stil...

Page 82: ...ease the motion picture button after pressing it Press the motion picture button again to end recording You can record motion pictures with audio stereo About zoom operation You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures The zoom speed will be slower than normal When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus Do not block the microphone when recording motion p...

Page 83: ...xtra optical zoom flash Face Recog Rotate Disp for pictures taken vertically For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The recording range may become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the aspect ratio is different for still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view will change when starting to record a motion picture The recordable area is displ...

Page 84: ...TUDIO This means the highest quality for this unit MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the Internet About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible...

Page 85: ...e the description about the registered recording mode Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Baby Portrait motion picture Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Low light motion picture Sports HDR Pet Normal motion picture A motion picture cannot be recorded in Panor...

Page 86: ... the burst function has been set in advance a burst of still pictures can be recorded during motion picture recording When the burst setting is set to or still pictures are automatically recorded using the setting Even at the or setting the focus is fixed at the first picture The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture recording This refocus movement is r...

Page 87: ...ctures at a set aperture value The shutter speed is automatically adjusted S Shutter Priority Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed The aperture value is automatically adjusted M Manual Exposure Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed and a set aperture value HS High Speed Video For details 89 Press to select the setting and press MENU SET When you select by rotating the mode dial ...

Page 88: ... start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The shutter speed that can be set using Creative Video Mode is different from the values that can be set using Program AE Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Although you can change camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value even when a motion ...

Page 89: ... to 29 minutes and 59 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically adjusted Press the shutter button to start and stop recording motion pictures Still pictures cannot be recorded while motion pictures are being recorded The settings for the focus zoom exposure and White Balance are fixed to the settings specified when recording was started The Optical Image Stabiliser does not wo...

Page 90: ...rocedures of the menu 25 Use cursor button to select custom set for registration and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET The custom settings registered in C1 can be used with the of the mode dial It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered since it can be used by just setting the mode dial The custom settings r...

Page 91: ...stered in When set to Use cursor button to select custom set and press MENU SET to switch to the recording mode and settings registered in When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when C1 Custom Set 2 1 Custom Set 2 2 or Custom Set 2 3 is selected for using the custom set the currently registered settings will remain unchanged To change the currently regist...

Page 92: ...hoto When Extra optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a malfunction ...

Page 93: ...possible when pictures with have been selected by Picture Size on the Rec menu 135 EZ is short for Extra optical zoom Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode when Motion Deblur is ON Motion picture When the Burst Shooting setting is set to or When the Sensitivity setting is set to H 8000 H 10000 or H 12800 Scene Modes Panorama Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Creative ...

Page 94: ...Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus When Multi Expo is set in the Rec menu Digital Zoom Zoom 4x further than Optical Extra optical zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Set the Digital Zoom in the Rec menu to ON 141 Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode When the Burst Shooting se...

Page 95: ...angle Enlarge the subject telephoto Current zoom position Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera Step Zoom stop position 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm and 90 mm In addition to the above focal lengths the zoom will stop at the following positions when a setting other than Optical Zoom is set 135 mm 200 mm 300 mm 400 mm 500 mm 600 mm the focal length at max Tele and so on The focal l...

Page 96: ...res through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into ...

Page 97: ...sure and focus accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food C...

Page 98: ...ng Press AF AE LOCK button Focus range same as macro recording Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly When AF Tracking does not work focus will be on 1 area focusing Cannot set to AF Tracking in the following cases Panorama Shot Scene Mode Creative Control Mode Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Soft Focus Mi...

Page 99: ... Mode During Interval Recording The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions such as dark locations or zoom ratio Locking the focus When a subject you want to capture is not at the centre of the screen use the following procedure to take the picture Adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject Hold down halfway Focus display When focus is aligned illu...

Page 100: ...To change the AF area To move the AF area Press To change the size of the AF area Rotate the rear dial To restore the AF area to its initial state position and size Press DISP button Press MENU SET While a motion picture is being recorded you cannot move the AF area or change its size When the AF area is small it may be difficult to adjust the focus When Metering Mode is set to spot focusing the n...

Page 101: ...Focus together with Auto Focus After adjusting the focus using Auto Focus you can make fine adjustments for the focus position using the Manual Focus Press AF AE LOCK button to lock the focus Operate the ND FOCUS lever to adjust the focus Setting procedures for Manual Focus 104 ...

Page 102: ...etc Focus range In Intelligent Auto Mode the shortest recording distance will be the same as that for regardless of the focus selector switch setting It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus Using a tripod and Self Timer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera we recommend that you close the flash to set to Forced flash off Moving the camera aft...

Page 103: ...from the Rec menu to switch between the AE Lock lock exposure only setting and the AF Lock lock focus only setting 138 The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked When you record motion pictures after locking the exposure and or focus you can continue to record pictures in the locked state in Creat...

Page 104: ...s to take pictures or when it is difficult to adjust focus using Auto Focus Switch the focus selector switch to Align with the indicator Focus manually on a subject Adjust focus using the ND FOCUS lever Focusing on a nearby subject Focusing on a distant subject Focus range indication Reference of focus range depth of field ...

Page 105: ... Setup menu is ON and you perform the Manual Focus operation an enlarged display appears MF assist By pushing the ND FOCUS lever during an enlarged display you can set the magnification to approx 5x 10x or 4x only at the centre of the screen Approximately 2 seconds after the Manual Focus operation the display switches to normal To change the position of an enlarged display Press MENU SET during th...

Page 106: ...f the flash or look at it from close range Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operated prior to taking pictures for Auto Red Eye Reduction and other flash settings If you close the flash immediately it will cause a malfunction When the flash is being charged the flash icon flashes...

Page 107: ...s set to ON the icon changes to red eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is Face Detection When the built in flash is closed Forced flash off is set regardless of the flash setting In Intelligent Auto mode is set and light is emitted according to the subject and the brightness if you open the built in flash You can adjust the intensity of the flash usin...

Page 108: ... Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo Mode The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO Max Wide Approx 0 8 m 8 5 m 3 2 6 feet 28 feet Max Tele Approx 0 3 m 5 2 m 3 0 98 feet 17 feet 3 When ISO Limit Set is AUTO Shutter speeds for each flash mode 1 60 4 1 4000th 1 4 5 1 4000th 4 Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting 5 When Min Shtr Speed is se...

Page 109: ...t and brightness of a subject 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 H 12800 ISO Sensitivity is fixed at the selected setting When ISO Increments is set to 1 3 EV more ISO Sensitivity settings can be selected 137 When Extended ISO is set to ON you can set the ISO Sensitivity to a value exceeding 6400 110 Setting guide Sensitivity 80 H 12800 Location recommended Bright outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow F...

Page 110: ...the following ISO Sensitivity values H 8000 H 10000 H 12800 When ISO Increments is 1 3EV When you record a picture using Extended ISO the maximum number of recorded pixels is reduced Aspect ratio Maximum number of recordable pixels 1 1 2 5 M 4 3 3 M 3 2 3 M 16 9 2 5 M You cannot record pictures using and under Quality when Extended ISO is set ...

Page 111: ... The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources We recommend setting AWB or under fluorescent LED or other types of lighting White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food Sunset Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered If the Scene Mode i...

Page 112: ...ly Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust colours Press WB button Press to select either or and press Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper ensuring that it is inside the frame at the centre of the screen and press MENU SET Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct White Ba...

Page 113: ...ress WB button Press to select and then press Press to select the colour temperature value and press MENU SET You can set the colour temperature from 2 500 K to 10 000 K Performing White Balance fine adjustments White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colours still do not appear as anticipated Press WB button Press to select the White Balance fine adjustment setting and press When...

Page 114: ...tings are remembered even if the camera is turned off When you reset the White Balance in or or reset the colour temperature in the White Balance fine adjustment level will return to the standard setting centre point Bracket recording using White Balance Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for White Balance and three pictures with different colouring are automaticall...

Page 115: ...after the bracket is set the bracket is used to take pictures with the changed adjustment value as the centre value When the camera is turned off the White Balance Bracket setting is cancelled The shutter sound will be emitted only once When the White Balance Bracket is set Auto Bracket Aspect Bracket and Burst Shooting will be cancelled The White Balance Bracket does not function in the following...

Page 116: ...setting the self timer to 2 seconds Press button Press to select Self Timer and press Press to select the self timer operation setting and press MENU SET The shutter is activated after 10 seconds The shutter is activated after 10 seconds and three pictures are taken at intervals of approximately 2 seconds The shutter is activated after 2 seconds Continued on the next page ...

Page 117: ...rding after the preset time To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET To cancel Select Single in step Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button is pressed fully After Self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp You cannot use the self timer for motion picture recording or interval recording ...

Page 118: ...ing the burst function 118 VQT4J31 A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully Press button Press to select Burst Shooting and press Press to select the burst setting and press MENU SET ...

Page 119: ...o the settings of the first picture taken Approx 60 pictures sec 60 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken 3 Complies with recording conditions Flash burst 5 Fixed to the settings of the first picture taken 1 The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used 2 The exposure and White Balance are adjusted within the possibl...

Page 120: ...amera was moved The flash is set to Forced flash off Excluding Settings will be stored even if power is turned off The burst function cannot be used in the following cases Creative Control Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode During Interval Recording When Intelligent Auto mode is set o...

Page 121: ...ratio of the still pictures 121 VQT4J31 You can easily switch the aspect ratio of still pictures using the aspect ratio selector switch Switching the aspect ratio selector switch Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance ...

Page 122: ...an be recorded for each aspect ratio is displayed The same shutter speed aperture value focus and the same Exposure White Balance and Sensitivity settings are used for the four pictures Aspect Bracket is disabled when the recordable number of pictures is three or less When Aspect Bracket is set Auto Bracket and Burst Shooting are cancelled Aspect Bracket cannot be used in the following cases Creat...

Page 123: ...he ND filter Press When using the built in ND filter To deactivate the built in ND filter Press the lever again The built in ND filter makes a light amount adjustment that is equivalent to approximately 3 EV stops The built in ND filter is automatically activated when Program Diagram is set to modes other than in Program AE Mode Activated automatically during Smooth Defocus or Radial Defocus in Cr...

Page 124: ...yellow Select the Exposure Compensation value Exposure Compensation value 3 3 Exposure meter If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off About the exposure met...

Page 125: ...mera takes pictures automatically based on the Exposure Compensation value using one stop lower and one stop higher exposures Press button Press to select Auto Bracket and press Press to select the compensation range and press MENU SET The camera takes the first picture without compensation the second picture with minus compensation and the third picture with plus compensation To cancel Select Sin...

Page 126: ...d with flash Auto Bracket cannot be used in the following cases Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Star Filter Smooth Defocus Radial Defocus Scene Modes Panorama Shot Handheld Night Shot HDR 3D Photo Mode Recording motion pictures During Interval Recording ...

Page 127: ...P button to switch the display Every time you press the button the display will be switched With information Without information With information and with level gauge Without information and with level gauge When you set Guide Line of the Setup menu to a setting other than OFF the guidelines will be displayed You can use LCD Disp Style and LVF Disp Style to change the layout of the display itself ...

Page 128: ... case it is facing upward Tilting left or right In this case the right side has dropped When the camera s angle is minimal the level gauge will turn green When pictures are taken in portrait orientation the level gauge is automatically switched to one for portrait orientation Even when angle is more or less corrected there may be an error of about 1 degree Every time you press when Fn Button Set o...

Page 129: ...ress Q MENU button to display the Quick menu Select a menu item Using the rear dial Press Using the cursor button Change the setting Using the rear dial Press Using the cursor button Press Q MENU button to close the Quick menu The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode Settings Menu items Menu items ...

Page 130: ...bject and record recording information for a different person may be put on the picture Face Recognition does not work in the following cases Motion picture Scene Modes Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food 3D Photo Mode Creative Control Mode Miniature Effect Soft Focus Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognise...

Page 131: ...in one registration Select Face Recog from the Rec menu For the setting procedures of the menu 25 Select MEMORY with cursor button and press MENU SET Select New with cursor button and press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 133 Record the face picture Align the face with the guide and record Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET If re recording...

Page 132: ...ted with cursor button a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture Perform step 131 Press button Recording tips when registering face pictures Make sure the subject s eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and...

Page 133: ...ting procedures of the menu 25 Select MEMORY with cursor button and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select people to be edited or deleted and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select the item and press MENU SET Info Edit Edit name or other registered information Priority Set priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with cursor button and press MENU SET Delete Delet...

Page 134: ...s and picture quality that were registered in advance Adjusting the picture quality and registering a custom setting Press to select the photo style to be adjusted and press Press to select an item and press to adjust Press MENU SET Settings Settings and results Contrast Difference between light and dark in a picture Low High Sharpness Picture contour Soft Sharp Saturation Colour change Quiet impr...

Page 135: ...2232 7 5M 2736 2736 7M 3072 2304 6 5M 3168 2112 6M 3328 1872 5 5M 2304 2304 5M 2560 1920 4 5M 2656 1768 4 5M 2784 1568 3 5M 1920 1920 3M 2048 1536 3M 2112 1408 2 5M 2208 1248 2 5M 1536 1536 2M 1600 1200 2 5M 2048 1360 2M 1920 1080 0 2M 480 480 0 3M 640 480 0 3M 640 424 0 2M 640 360 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording co...

Page 136: ...file format 2 3D Fine Simultaneously saves 3D still picture data MPO and pictures in JPEG file format Only when 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set 3D Standard 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted 2 You cannot set the picture size The pictures are saved using the maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio About RAW file You can perform advan...

Page 137: ...s disabled during motion picture recording Except Creative Video Mode ISO Increments You can change the setting to increase ISO Sensitivity by 1 EV or 1 3 EV Settings 1 3EV 1EV When this setting is changed from 1 3EV to 1EV the setting for Sensitivity may be changed The closest ISO Sensitivity that can be set for 1EV will be used Extended ISO For details 110 Program Diagram For details 59 Face Rec...

Page 138: ...ficult to align The function will turn OFF in the following cases Soft Focus under Creative Control Mode Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot Scene Modes Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating AF AE Lock You can change the operation of the AF AE LOCK button to either lock focus AF only or lock exposure AE only when this button is pressed For details on the setting op...

Page 139: ...rrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and background e g person in spotlight on stage backlighting i Dynamic This function automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to produce pictures with closer to actual colours when there is a significant difference between light and dark in the background and the subject Settings HIGH STANDARD LOW OFF LOW STANDARD and HIGH indicate t...

Page 140: ...to one by automatically adjusting the brightness in accordance with the number of pictures taken OFF Combines several pictures into one by simply overlapping the exposure results of all pictures as is Since this setting may create a combined picture that is too bright for some subject brightness level perform Exposure Compensation if required Still pictures are not saved in memory until Multi Expo...

Page 141: ...risk of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as 1 250 we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark is displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution You can use the camera s Intelligent Resolution techn...

Page 142: ... ON OFF This setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot and 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode and High Speed Video in Creative Video Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabiliser may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed ...

Page 143: ...ated with halfway press of shutter button appears OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in the dark etc AF Assist Lamp The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 9 feet Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The function will turn OFF in the following cases Scene Modes Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through High Speed Video in ...

Page 144: ...t you want to create Settings 1ST 2ND Flash firing timing chart 1ST is set Elapsed time 2ND is set The picture is taken shutter is open Normally set to 1ST If you set to 2ND 2nd will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen When a fast shutter speed is set the Flash Synchro effect may not be sufficiently achieved Flash Synchro can be used even when you use an external flash ...

Page 145: ...ity of the flash select 0 EV When the intensity of the flash is adjusted or is displayed on the flash icon The flash intensity setting will be stored in memory even when the camera is turned off Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red eye reduction Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is Face Detection Dependin...

Page 146: ...es of the menu 25 Color Mode For details 53 Motion Deblur For details 53 iHandheld Nite Shot For details 53 iHDR For details 54 Opt Viewfinder You can set the LCD monitor display when the optional External Viewfinder is attached Settings ON OFF Aspect Bracket For details 122 ...

Page 147: ... camera notifies you of the start of recording by emitting a warning beep sound and flashing the AF Assist Lamp The camera starts recording without notifying you of the start of recording Image Count 10 pictures 20 pictures 30 pictures 40 pictures 50 pictures and 60 pictures About interval recording When the shutter button is pressed fully interval recording will start and the camera automatically...

Page 148: ...bility of the camera moving when it automatically turns on or off for example when the lens is retracting into the camera housing We recommend fixing the camera to a tripod or using other methods on a stable surface when you take pictures using interval recording Make sure that the camera does not topple over because of wind or other causes This function cannot be used for recording motion picture...

Page 149: ...e erased The date cannot be stamped when Auto Bracket WB Bracket Aspect Bracket or Burst Shooting is set or when the Panorama Shot or 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode is set Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapped Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is appli...

Page 150: ...fps Aspect ratio PSH 1920 1080 pixels Approx 28 Mbps 50p 16 9 FSH 1920 1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50i SH 1280 720 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 50p MP4 in Rec Mode Item Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio FHD 1920 1080 pixels Approx 20 Mbps 25 16 9 HD 1280 720 pixels Approx 10 Mbps VGA 640 480 pixels Approx 4 Mbps 4 3 Bit rate is the data volume for a given period of time The bigger the volume the high...

Page 151: ...e recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording Settings ON OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording Wind Cut Automatically detects wind sounds wind noise captured by the microphone and suppresses the sound if the wind is blowing too strongly Settings AUTO OFF When Wind Cut is set to AUTO the sound quality may differ from that of normal recordings ...

Page 152: ...ra that were previously edited on a computer When the camera is switched to playback mode the lens barrel will be retracted into the camera housing after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format F...

Page 153: ...cessively lower Move zoom position Press To reduce zoom Turn lever towards W side Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback Switching the displayed picture without changing the zoom ratio and position of Playback zoom Rotate the rear dial during Playback zoom When you display pictures with different picture sizes and aspect ratios or pictures that are rotated when they are displa...

Page 154: ... 76 Move the zoom lever further toward the W side and you can switch the display methods in the following order 12 picture screen 30 picture screen Calendar playback Turn the lever to the T side to return When you select a picture using the cursor button and press MENU SET on the 12 picture or 30 picture screen the selected picture is displayed on the 1 picture screen full screen Pictures displaye...

Page 155: ...g the cursor button and press MENU SET the display method changes to the 12 picture screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen If the clock was not set pictures will be displayed as 1st January 2012 If the date time was set incorrectly pictures will be displayed with the incorrect settings Pictures taken with destination settings made in World Time are displayed i...

Page 156: ...ctures Pictures recorded in interval recording Displaying pictures in a group When you press while a representative picture is being displayed only a series of still pictures recorded using burst or interval recording will be displayed Only pictures grouped together are displayed To return to the representative screen display Press Playback for burst pictures Continuous playback Press to play back...

Page 157: ...ouch Cropping of Playback menu Leveling of Playback menu Still pictures taken subsequently using burst or interval recording are not combined together to form a group after the total number of still pictures exceeds 50 000 Also if there is only one picture left in a group because the other pictures were deleted or for some other reason no group is formed Pictures recorded using other cameras may n...

Page 158: ...yed on the screen Enlarged display You can use the Playback zoom function to enlarge a picture 153 Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures When you press the camera automatically scrolls a panorama picture from edge to edge in enlarged display mode just like playing back a motion picture Operations during panorama picture scrolling playback Pause play Single frame rewind while paused Sing...

Page 159: ...ng motion picture playback Pause play Stop Fast rewind 2 steps Fast forward 2 steps Save a motion picture as a still picture Only while the camera is paused Single frame forward single frame rewind can be performed while paused Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever It may not be possible to properly play back motion pictures recorded using other cameras Some information will not be displayed ...

Page 160: ... Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed Use cursor button to select Yes to save a still picture Rec Quality of the original motion picture Picture Size Aspect ratio PSH FSH SH FHD HD 2M 16 9 VGA 0 3M 4 3 The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the Rec Quality setting of the original motion picture It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that...

Page 161: ...ion picture to pause it Press A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes with cursor button and press MENU SET The original motion picture that was split does not remain There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were created after the split During splitting do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery If you do so the motion picture may be deleted Splitting a motion picture reco...

Page 162: ...the display of picture information file number etc and recording information settings used for recording etc when a picture is played back Press DISP button to switch the display Every time you press the button the display will be switched Picture information Recording information No display ...

Page 163: ...ted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of DCF standard 152 ...

Page 164: ...eted Press button to delete displayed picture Press to select Delete Multi Delete All and press MENU SET Delete Multi Use cursor button to select picture and press DISP button Picture selected To cancel Press DISP button again Press MENU SET You can select All Delete Except Favorite in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Favorite 178 A confirmation screen is displayed Select Yes...

Page 165: ... output Normal Play Plays back all pictures Slide Show Automatically plays back recorded pictures one after another Filtering Play Plays back the pictures after narrowing them down according to various conditions Calendar Displays the pictures according to the date on which they were taken 2D 3D Settings The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This menu is only displayed during HDM...

Page 166: ...es set as Favorite 178 Use cursor button to set playback effects and press MENU SET Effect Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO only available with Category Selection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF Setup Duration 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Repeat ON OFF Sound AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Music Music effect w...

Page 167: ...us Next Stop Volume down Volume up Only while the camera is paused when playing back still pictures When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Part of Effect cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI mini cable optional or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position Screen effects do not operate during a 3D Play sl...

Page 168: ...ed using 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Category Selection Use cursor button to select a category of pictures to be played back and press MENU SET Pictures taken using Face Recognition Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait Baby Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset Glass Through Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sports Baby Pet Food Travel Date Burst Shooting or only Interval recording Favorite Play b...

Page 169: ...or button to select ON and press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the new retouched still picture is saved When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching It may not be possible to use Auto Retouch w...

Page 170: ...her than brightness under Toy Effect and Cross Process Expressive Retro 66 High Key Low Key 67 Sepia Dynamic Monochrome 68 Impressive Art High Dynamic 69 Cross Process Toy Effect 70 Miniature Effect 71 Soft Focus Star Filter 72 One Point Color 73 When OFF is selected you can restore a picture to its original condition before retouching Press MENU SET A confirmation screen is displayed If you selec...

Page 171: ... select pictures on the camera for uploading to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube You can only upload motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook Pictures on the built in memory cannot be set Copy pictures to a card 182 before making Upload Set settings Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Select picture and...

Page 172: ...give titles etc to your favourite still pictures Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET Multi up to 100 pictures with the same text Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button Title Edit setting Title Edit already set To cancel Press DISP button again Press MEN...

Page 173: ...e or Multi and press MENU SET Select a still picture Single Use cursor button to select a still picture and press MENU SET Multi up to 100 pictures Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button Text Stamp setting To cancel Press DISP button again Press MENU SET Use cursor button to select items and press 174 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU SET 174 Press MENU...

Page 174: ...itle Edit Items set to OFF are not stamped Cannot stamp texts on the following pictures Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped Still pictures taken without setting clock Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3 M or less Do n...

Page 175: ...ET Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET Current size Size after change Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Multi Use cursor button to select size and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select a still picture and press DISP button up to 100 pictures Press MENU SET Number of pixels before after resizing Resize setting Confirmation screen is di...

Page 176: ...a still picture to be cropped and press MENU SET Expand Change position Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Picture quality is reduced after cropping Cannot crop the following pictures Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Still pictures that date or other texts had already been stamped Original Face Recogniti...

Page 177: ...velling is performed The resulting still picture may have fewer recording pixels than the original still picture when levelling is performed May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices A skewed angle of view for the following pictures cannot be corrected Motion pictures 3D still pictures Still pictures recorded in Panorama Shot Scene Mode Still pictures that date or other text...

Page 178: ...an play back your favourite pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favourites Use cursor button to select Single or Multi and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET Single Favourite picture setting Multi Favourite picture setting To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes ...

Page 179: ... Multi up to 999 pictures Single Date print set No to print Multi Date print set No to print Date print setting release Press DISP button To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard Some DPOF information set by other equipment canno...

Page 180: ...le or Multi and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select picture and press MENU SET Single Picture protected Multi Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again To clear all Select Cancel in step and select Yes May not be effective when using other devices The picture is erased when formatting even if it is protected When you set the write protect switch on the card to the LOCK position the p...

Page 181: ...to select a person and press MENU SET If DELETE go to step People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another and press MENU SET Use cursor button to select Yes and press MENU SET When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has b...

Page 182: ...lect picture and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed If you select Yes the operation is executed Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card Identically named files wi...

Page 183: ... viewing of still and motion pictures in high resolution Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation HDMI mini cable optional To HDMI video audio input socket To connect with an AV cable optional Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong di...

Page 184: ...with an AV cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in Setup menu Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions When you insert ...

Page 185: ... CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This camera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 5 This is the latest Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of November 2011 Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable optional If you are unsure whether the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link read th...

Page 186: ...to the VIERA Link operating panel Other related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable The television can also be swi...

Page 187: ...orded in 3D When the VIERA Link setting on the camera is set to ON and the camera is connected to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA the television automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed 3D appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show of the Pla...

Page 188: ...d normal still pictures while playing back pictures a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds If you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 3D still pictures it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the pictures Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D sti...

Page 189: ... playback pictures via AV cables optional Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc hard disk or videotape using a device such as a video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Audio will be ...

Page 190: ...he software on the supplied CD ROM operation environment and installation refer to Basic Operating Instructions Connect the camera to your computer For connection procedures 191 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer For details on how to use PHOTOfunSTUDIO see the PHOTOfunSTUDIO manual PDF Files and folders containing copied AVCHD motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if t...

Page 191: ...t avc sdcard information SDXC html Computer specifications You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device device that stores a large volume of data Windows Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X v10 1 v10 7 Some motion pictures recorded in AVCHD may not be scanned correctly by copying a file or folder When using Windows be sure to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO softwar...

Page 192: ...es into separate folders on your computer To cancel connection Windows Execute Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar Mac Open the Finder and click the eject icon that appears on the sidebar Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Access sending data Do not disconnect the USB connect...

Page 193: ...ing websites if the files in the AD_LUMIX folder are deleted 3 This folder is not created in the built in memory When using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 39 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Motion pictures 3D sti...

Page 194: ...n information Double click LUMIXUP EXE to start it 193 If you have installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO software from the CD ROM supplied Uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader may start automatically Select the upload destination Do the further steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change operation of on...

Page 195: ...lect Print start and press MENU SET Print settings 198 To cancel print Press MENU SET Check the plug direction and insert it straight in If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction the plug could become deformed and cause faulty operation Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed may not be displayed with some printers USB connection cable Prepar...

Page 196: ...ional and DC coupler optional When the battery begins to run out while the camera is connected to the printer the status indicator flashes and a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable Still pictures recorded in a RAW file cannot be printed The still pictures recorded in JPEG file format at the same time as the RAW file can be printed Motion pictures cannot be print...

Page 197: ...s Remaining sheets display may differ from the number of pictures set for printing Printing with date and text Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store Making Print Set 179 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store When pri...

Page 198: ...ct setting and press MENU SET Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange 2 pictures or 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not b...

Page 199: ... camera ON OFF switch is set to OFF To automatically display the playback screen on the LCD monitor When Play on LCD 37 of the Setup menu is set to ON the LCD monitor will turn on when the camera is switched from recording mode to playback mode This operation eliminates the time needed to switch between LCD monitor and Live View Finder when recording pictures using Live View Finder Attach and deta...

Page 200: ...o switch the display The field of view frame of the External Viewfinder indicates the area that can be used for a 24 mm lens 35 mm film camera equivalent aspect ratio 3 2 Wide The frame lines are a reference for the recording range Check the LCD monitor for a more accurate view If the lens surface gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth Attach and detach the External Viewfinder carefully and corr...

Page 201: ...isplayed AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced flash on Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Forced flash off When using other commercially available external flashes that don t offer direct communication with the camera DMC LX7 It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash when it is used When you use an external flash in Auto Mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value a...

Page 202: ...soon as they are mounted on the camera even if the external flash is turned off If you are not using the external flash detach it from the camera When the external flash is attached do not open the built in flash When the external flash is attached the camera will become unstable and therefore we recommend using a tripod to take pictures Detach the external flash when you carry the camera Be sure ...

Page 203: ... by 1 8th equivalent to adjusting the aperture value by 3 stops You cannot use the camera with a PL filter DMW LPL37 installed on it The DMW LPL37 is thicker than the DMW LPLA37 so the surrounding parts of the screen may sometimes darken when vignetting for example How to install a filter adaptor Preparation Set Sleep Mode in the Setup menu to OFF 36 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera ON OFF ...

Page 204: ...g the thread protector or filter adaptor etc turn it slowly and carefully If you tighten it too firmly you may be unable to remove it When you use the lens cap supplied with the filter adaptor kit you can install it with the filter installed Do not attach multiple filters at the same time You can only use filters and cannot attach and use conversion lens etc If you attach a conversion lens it coul...

Page 205: ...coupler Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depending on the type of tripod or unipod The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected If you are leavin...

Page 206: ... 11 12 13 14 1 Recording Mode 48 Custom Set 91 2 Colour Mode 53 Photo style 134 3 Aspect Bracket 122 4 Flash 106 5 Recording Mode 150 6 Picture Size 135 7 Quality 136 8 AF macro 102 Manual Focus 104 AF Lock 103 9 Auto Focus mode 97 10 Self timer 116 Burst 118 Auto Bracket 125 11 Battery capacity 15 12 Focus display 96 13 Optical Image Stabiliser OFF 142 Jitter alert 46 14 Histogram 33 ...

Page 207: ...5 26 27 28 29 30 15 Self timer 116 16 Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity 1 34 17 White Balance 111 18 ISO Sensitivity 109 19 Manual exposure assist 62 Exposure Compensation 124 20 Shutter speed 58 21 Aperture value 58 22 Programme Shift 58 23 Metering Mode 139 AE Lock 103 24 Built in ND filter 123 25 Current date time World time 27 Name 2 79 Age in years months 2 79 Destinatio...

Page 208: ...When Extra optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range Digital Zoom range i Zoom range When Step Zoom has been set 95 Current zoom position Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera Focus range indication During Manual Focus 104 Reference of focus range depth of field ...

Page 209: ... display In playback 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 12 3 8 1 Playback Mode 165 2 Protected picture 180 3 Favourites 178 4 Date text stamped display 149 173 5 Folder File No 6 Picture Size 135 7 Quality 136 8 Battery capacity 15 9 Built in memory 20 10 Picture No Total number of pictures 11 Flash 106 12 Histogram 33 13 Zoom position during Step Zoom 95 ...

Page 210: ...vel destination name Baby Pet and name Face Recog 2 h m and s indicate hour minute and second 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 White Balance 111 15 Shutter speed 58 16 Aperture value 58 17 ISO Sensitivity 109 18 Recording date time World time 27 Name 1 79 Age in years months 1 79 Destination settings 1 28 Travel elapsed days 1 28 Title 1 172 19 Recording Mode 48 20 Print settings 179 21 Recording Mode 1...

Page 211: ...power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 152 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory...

Page 212: ... speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 42 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 42 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 38 Picture ...

Page 213: ...y and power supply related problems 214 Recording related problems 214 LCD monitor related problems 217 Playback related problems 218 Other problems 219 If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue 39 Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase ...

Page 214: ...ink to OFF 40 Recording Cannot record pictures Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 163 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extract lens barrel and clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 6 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 124 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speed Check the setting 1...

Page 215: ...s not function normally The zoom operates in steps Set Step Zoom to OFF 95 Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording This is characteristic of the MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors The streaks appear when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures b...

Page 216: ...is more likely to be recorded Panorama picture recording stops before finishing If the pan motion of the camera is too slow the camera assumes that the operation has been aborted and stops recording If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction the camera stops recording To record panorama pictures pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to...

Page 217: ...peration of the camera and is not a malfunction Monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Monitor is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 31 Use LCD Display to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 31 Black blue red gree...

Page 218: ...cles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Part of a picture flashes in black and white Highlight is set to ON Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have been recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Red areas in pictures appear bla...

Page 219: ...When the AV cable optional or HDMI mini cable optional is connected to the camera no sound is output from the camera VIERA Link HDMI is not working Is the HDMI mini cable optional connected correctly 183 Check that the HDMI mini cable optional is fully inserted Is the camera s VIERA Link setting set to ON 40 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI...

Page 220: ...er name e mail address and password is correct Confirm that the computer is connected to the Internet Confirm that the resident software such as anti virus software and the firewall etc is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Check the YouTube or Facebook site Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 39 The edges of picture...

Page 221: ...Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 24 A long time was taken to set the clock clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become coloured Pictures may be slightly warped or coloured around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom movement stops momentarily The zoom movement ...

Page 222: ...n this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Do not keep objects that may be influenced magnetically close to the speaker Magnetised objects such as bank cards commuter passes watches may be adversely affected by the magnetic influence of the...

Page 223: ... only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying them or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on...

Page 224: ...io may cause radio interference Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Charger Depending on the environment while charging the charging light may flicker due to static electricity or electromagnetic radiation etc This has no effect on charging Keep at least 1 m 3 3 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference The charger may generate w...

Page 225: ... television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic wi...

Page 226: ... countries iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names company names and product names mentioned in these instructions are trademarks o...

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