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Connecting to other equipment

∫

Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely

•

Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the 

PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of 

the digital camera before removing the hardware.

Note

•

Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional).

•

Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 

cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.

•

If the camera is connected in clipboard mode, the built-in memory data is displayed even if a 

card is inserted.

•

HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority 

when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected 

(P148)

.

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Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder 
composition)

Folders and images processed in the PC cannot be played back on the camera. It is 
recommended to use the “

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition

” bundled software on the 

CD-ROM (supplied) when you write the image from PC to a card.

A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.

•

After [NO.RESET] 

(P33)

 in the [SETUP] menu has been executed

•

When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 

pictures were taken using another make of camera)

•

When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder

1

Folder number

2

File number

3

JPG:

Pictures

MOV:

Motion pictures

MISC:

DPOF print
Favourite

PRIVATE1:
(Built in memory only)

Clipboard pictures

AVCHD:

[AVCHD Lite] Motion 
pictures

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-TS1

Page 1: ...VQT2A99 Before use please read these instructions completely Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC TS1 ...

Page 2: ... settings Normal picture mode 44 Focusing 45 When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 45 Preventing jitter camera shake 46 Direction detection function 46 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 47 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 47 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 49 Displaying Mul...

Page 3: ...07 PRE AF 110 I EXPOSURE 111 BURST 112 DIGITAL ZOOM 113 COLOR MODE 113 STABILIZER 114 MIN SHTR SPEED 114 AUDIO REC 115 AF ASSIST LAMP 116 CLOCK SET 116 Taking and viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard mode 117 Taking clipboard pictures 117 Viewing clipboard pictures 119 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show 123 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE...

Page 4: ...ge using an AV cable 154 Copying to a PC 155 Connecting to a PC 156 Printing the Pictures 161 Selecting a single picture and printing it 162 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 163 Print Settings 164 Others Screen Display 167 Cautions for Use 170 Message Display 176 Troubleshooting 179 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 189 ...

Page 5: ...rge the battery P14 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use plug in type inlet type Insert the battery and the card P19 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P22 Refer to P23 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Press the shutter button to take pictures P40 90 ON OFF ...

Page 6: ...Before Use 6 Play back the pictures 1 Press 2 Select the picture you want to view P49 ...

Page 7: ...o consult Panasonic s Service Centre and perform a checkup subject to a fee to see if the waterproofing has been retained properly Any malfunction caused by customer misuse or mishandling will not be covered by the warranty Handling of the camera Do not leave the camera under low temperature in the cold climate or where it has high temperature above 40 oC especially where strong sunlight is shinin...

Page 8: ...ngly such as rapid flow or waterfall Strong water pressure may be applied and it may cause malfunction The camera will sink in the water Take care not to drop the camera and lose it underwater by securely placing the hand strap around your wrist or similar measure Do not use in water that exceeds 40 oC such as in baths hot tubs spas and hot springs When the camera is splashed with detergent soap h...

Page 9: ...ws water that has accumulated under the plastic trim to drain This may continue for up to 10 minutes even after the camera is dried You can place the camera in a vertical position on a dry cloth during this time If the zoom lever or mode dial does not move smoothly it may be caused by the adhesion of foreign objects It may cause malfunctions such as locking up so wash off any foreign objects on th...

Page 10: ...ftware to your PC 7 CD ROM Operating Instructions 8 Brush 9 Hand Strap 10 Battery Case The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult t...

Page 11: ... Delete P52 button 10 Motion picture button P37 11 Mode dial P37 12 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P64 Auto bracket P65 White balance fine adjustment P105 B 4 Macro mode P61 AF Tracking P42 109 C 2 Self timer button P63 D 1 Flash setting button P56 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press th...

Page 12: ... DIGITAL MULTI socket P21 147 156 161 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic multi conversion adaptor optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P21 21 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 22 Card Battery door P19 23 Release lever P8 19 14 13 17 16 15 20 19 18 22 21 23 ...

Page 13: ... hand strap into the hand strap eyelet on the camera Insert your hand following the arrow then adjust the length Note Attach the hand strap correctly following the procedure The camera will sink in the water so use it underwater with the strap around your wrist ...

Page 14: ...rature between 10 oC to 35 oC The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these batter...

Page 15: ...irely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown on the right Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator A lights green Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off after approx 130 min maximum plug in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed 90 ...

Page 16: ...ill be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up When the operating time of the camera becomes...

Page 17: ...ra is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to AUTO Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Sliding the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power...

Page 18: ...y depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted There may be...

Page 19: ...by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted C...

Page 20: ...may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost About the card battery door If you turn on the power with the card battery door open a warning sound will go off in order to avoid immersion and the message shown below will appear on the LCD monitor P178 The camera cannot be operated when the card battery door is open Only the ON OFF button can be operated Close it securely so no foreign object ...

Page 21: ...al regarding the connection 1 Open the terminal cover 2 Connect the camera with the multi conversion adaptor optional Ensure that only the AC adaptor optional and multi conversion adaptor optional for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage 3 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and a wall outlet 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the multi conversion adaptor Note Always use a g...

Page 22: ... time for a card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back Clipboard pictures P117 are stored on the built in memory even if a card is inserted When using the built in memory k ð access indication When u...

Page 23: ...ritten read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P36 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again The data on the built in memory or the card may be da...

Page 24: ...e display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination P98 Cancel without setting the clock Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display format AM PM is displayed when AM PM is selected When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 12 00 and noon is displayed as PM 12 00 This display format is com...

Page 25: ...be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 If the clock is not set the correct date cannot ...

Page 26: ...he playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as FAVORITE This menu lets you set the colouring sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording PLAYBACK mode menu P131 to 146 MOTION PICTURE mode menu P81 to 90 This menu lets you make the protection trimming or print settings DPOF etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you ...

Page 27: ...he same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from Ø to š in the normal picture mode Setting menu items Press and hold down the ON OFF button A button B MENU SET button C Mode dial Set the mode dial to To set the playback menu proceed to step 3 by pressing the Press MENU SET to display the menu You can switch menu screens from any menu item by sli...

Page 28: ...Preparation 28 Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu Press 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it ...

Page 29: ... very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set Using the quick menu Press and hold Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu A The items to be set and the settings are displa...

Page 30: ...nnect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION Travel destination area HOME Your home area TRAVEL DATE Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation TRAVEL SETUP OFF SET LOCATION OFF SET r BEEP This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r BEEP LEVEL...

Page 31: ... be selected in playback mode The PATTERN setting is fixed to in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode LCD MODE These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pic...

Page 32: ...UTO LCD OFF does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer While the self timer is set While recording motion pictures While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO REC AREA Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked OFF ON q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor auto...

Page 33: ...g is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the REC mode settings are reset data registered with FACE RECOG will be also reset too When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P139 is ...

Page 34: ...ation system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied y SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a PC TV ASPECT Set to match the ty...

Page 35: ...work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected Refer to P150 for details HDMI MODE Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is u...

Page 36: ...s MENU SET to close AUTO DEMO JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability even when it is in playback mode SCENE MENU Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to OFF The recording screen in the currently selected scene mode appears AUTO The scene mode menu screen appears P67 VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on t...

Page 37: ...utton A Motion picture button B Mode dial C Shutter button The status indicator D lights when the ON OFF button is pressed It will turn off in approximately 1 second Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part E Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode ON OFF NORMAL PICTURE SCN ...

Page 38: ...tically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P44 The subjects are recorded using your own settings Sports mode P66 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording Snow mode P66 This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Beach Surf mod...

Page 39: ...utton again to stop the recording For more details refer to Recording Motion Picture P81 Press A button Press 2 1 to select the picture For more details refer to Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY P49 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio P129 Take the still picture after setting the mode dial Take the motion picture after setting the mode dial Playback the recorded still pictures or mot...

Page 40: ...ng pictures using the flash P56 When taking pictures using the zoom P47 When recording motion pictures P81 Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The focus range is 5 cm Wi...

Page 41: ...ted Face detection When or is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P108 Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When...

Page 42: ...may not be correctly recognised Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves 1 Press 3 is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the screen Press 3 agai...

Page 43: ...cture recording 2 Fix to MODE 1 during motion picture recording The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET White balance fine adjustment DIGITAL ZOOM AUDIO REC MIN SHTR SPEED HISTOGRAM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the normal picture mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode Settings in Intelligent auto mode Item...

Page 44: ...the image appears too red P104 When recording motion pictures P81 Set the mode dial to A Mode dial To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P100 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 30 cm to If pictures are to be taken at an eve...

Page 45: ... 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people P107 Focusing Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green Whit...

Page 46: ...lower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P67 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically ...

Page 47: ...oom EZ Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Slide the zoom lever towards Tele To make subjects appear further away use Wide Slide the zoom lever towards Wide Feature Optical zoom Extra optical zoom EZ Digital zoom Maximum magnification 4 6k 9 1k 18 6k including optical zoom 4 6k 36 3k including extra optical zoom 9 1k Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration The ...

Page 48: ...imation EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom The optical zoom is set to Wide 1k when the camera is turned on If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P63 for taking pictures The extra optical zoom cannot be used i...

Page 49: ...ired picture appears to play back the picture If you keep pressing 2 1 the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases To finish playback Press again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Press A button When the mode dial is set to clipboard will be displayed Refer to Viewing clipboard pictures P119 for information about playing back the clipboard Press 2 1 to sele...

Page 50: ...e File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P137 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback or pictures with audio playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom...

Page 51: ...e pictures are played back in sequence MODE PLAY P126 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite 1 or MOTION JPEG can be selected 1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images CATEGORY PLAY P127 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P128 2 Your favourite pictures are played back 2 FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set MENU...

Page 52: ... cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press A DISPLAY button B button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET MENU SET ...

Page 53: ...DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P143 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELET...

Page 54: ...e lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed Note In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guide line is grey P67 C Normal display 1 2 D Normal display 1 2 E No display F No display Recording guide line 1 3 G Normal display H Display with recordi...

Page 55: ...each other The histogram is an approximation in recording mode The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback recording motion pictures Playback zoom Clipboard Mo...

Page 56: ... information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P58 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 57: ...ding to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced flash ON Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light The flash s...

Page 58: ...s set depending on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Œ Œ ñ 3 í ï 9 ô 0 5 4...

Page 59: ...ox 7 3 m In FLASH BURST P76 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO100 and ISO3200 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 30 cm to approx 3 4 m Tele Approx 30 cm to approx 1 9 m ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO 30 cm to 5 1 m 30 cm to 2 8 m ISO80 30 cm to 1 4 m 30 cm to 80 cm ISO100 30 cm to 1 6 m 30 cm to 90 cm ISO200 40 cm to 2 ...

Page 60: ...e a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the f...

Page 61: ...ide position 5 cm Macro zoom mode Press 4 Press 3 4 to select a mode Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture A Focus range is displayed during AF Macro mode and is displayed during M...

Page 62: ...s significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 30 cm it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of th...

Page 63: ...aken in FLASH BURST in scene mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in Intelligent auto mode Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode or clipboard mode Setting of the self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In HI SPEED BURST and UNDERWATER in scene mode When recording motion pictures Press 2 ë Press 3 4 to select a mode You can also pre...

Page 64: ... value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in scene mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards n...

Page 65: ... the camera off or AUTO POWER OFF is activated When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Πis set for the flash when auto bracket is set Burst is cancelled wh...

Page 66: ...ntil it clicks Also read Important About the waterproof dustproof and anti shock performance of the camera P7 before using the camera The shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 1300th of a second This mode is optimal for taking pictures up to 3 m underwater and at the beach White balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press 3 È three times t...

Page 67: ...menu Note To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press 1 and return to step 2 above The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automaticall...

Page 68: ...DE is š When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective 1 Slide the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a ...

Page 69: ...self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing If the picture is blurry due to the slow s...

Page 70: ...t image 4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 You can retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Press 3 4 to select EXIT and then press MENU SET Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus zoom...

Page 71: ...er taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The initial setting for AF MODE is š This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Technique for Night scenery mode When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to...

Page 72: ... tripod and the self timer for taking pictures We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1k and being about 1 5 m from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is š This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere Technique for Candle light mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash We recommend using a tripod and the ...

Page 73: ...procedure Note It will be set to PORTRAIT when recording a motion picture The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON The focus range is 5 cm Wide 30 cm Tele to INTELLIGENT...

Page 74: ...his mode Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThis mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO64...

Page 75: ...be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to ΠQUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The focus range is 5 cm Wide 30 cm Tele to The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture SENSITIVITY will be adjusted automatica...

Page 76: ...ton is pressed fully Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording QUALITY is automatically fixed to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing The shutter speed becomes 1 30th of a second to 1 1300th of a second The focus range is 5 cm Wide 30 cm Tele to The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the s...

Page 77: ...will be low light motion picture recording when recording a motion picture The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note It will be a nor...

Page 78: ...Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Note The flash setting is fixed to ΠThe focus range is 5 m to Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection f...

Page 79: ...The focus range is 5 cm Wide 30 cm Tele to Face detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures Note QUAL...

Page 80: ...djustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press 3 È three times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press 2 1 to adjust the white balance Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu If you adjust the white balance appears on the screen in red or blue Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects ...

Page 81: ...be recorded P85 Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Select the mode A Mode dial B Motion picture button Item Settings Note ñ Intelligent auto mode Intelligent auto motion picture Normal picture mode Normal motion picture SPORTS Normal motion picture SNOW SNOW motion picture BEACH SURF BEACH SURF motion picture Scene mode Scene motion picture ...

Page 82: ...ailable recording time A is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time B is displayed on the bottom right of the screen Release the motion picture button right after you press it Audio will not be recorded for few second after it starts recording if it is kept pressed The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be record...

Page 83: ...ing information may not be displayed correctly Operational sound of the unit which may be caused by operation or zooming might be recorded Noise may be recorded underwater When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus If the Extra optical zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button recordable area will be changed drastically since these settin...

Page 84: ...URE mode menu cannot be set because the camera sets automatically WHITE BALANCE I EXPOSURE It is only possible to set the COLOR MODE to STANDARD B W or SEPIA Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subj...

Page 85: ...ode menu and press 1 P27 Recording format Effect AVCHD Lite This is the data format appropriate to playback on the high definition TV etc High definition motion picture can be recorded for long time MOTION JPEG This is the data format appropriate to playback on the PC etc It can be recorded with small picture size making it convenient when there is not much space left on the memory card or when yo...

Page 86: ... Mbps This is an abbreviation of Megabit Per Second and it represents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected in step 2 3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode With the for AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG high quality motion picture can be enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable optional For details see Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket on P148 It cannot be rec...

Page 87: ...ack Also the recording information may not display correctly In these cases playback with this unit The motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite cannot be played back with devices not compatible with AVCHD such as conventional DVD recorders Motion picture recorded in AVCHD Lite does not comply with the DCF Exif so some information will not display while playback A sound might be muffed or warped whe...

Page 88: ... auto mode It may take a while for the recording to start when the CONTINUOUS AF is set to ON CONTINUOUS AF Select CONTINUOUS AF from motion picture MOTION PICTURE menu and press 1 P27 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Set to OFF when you would like to fix the focus ...

Page 89: ... than usual when WIND CUT is set to ON WIND CUT cannot be set for intelligent auto mode and some of the scene modes WIND CUT Select WIND CUT from motion picture MOTION PICTURE menu and press 1 P27 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu ...

Page 90: ...ibited or if the LED light does not turn off in bright places when it is set to It is fixed to for BABY1 BABY2 and UNDERWATER of the scene mode LED LIGHT Select LED LIGHT from motion picture MOTION PICTURE menu and press 1 P27 Press 3 4 to select or and then press 1 The light is turned on automatically depending on the condition when recording motion picture LED light is turned on continuously whi...

Page 91: ...cognition registration screen It is possible to display the name during playback or only display image with that name with CATEGORY PLAY P127 Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and birthday It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person Registering from the REC mode menu Select FACE RECOG on the REC mode menu and then press 1...

Page 92: ...ection on P132 A Face image Edit screen PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces The priority can be changed in following operation Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET AGE Press 2 1 to select the items and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET FOCUS ICON Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3...

Page 93: ... auto bracket is set 1 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET Selection screen is displayed again when NO is selected and when YES is selected with 3 AUTO REGISTRATION will be set to OFF 2 Use the operation in Step 6 and following in Face settings Automatic register screen is not displayed when there are 6 people already registered Deleting information for registered faces 1 In Step 3 of Fa...

Page 94: ...en there is rapid movement When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to take the photograph When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering FACE RECOG can be used in the following Scene modes SPORTS SNOW BEACH SURF POR...

Page 95: ... when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P134 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P24 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Select TRAVEL DATE from the...

Page 96: ...ss 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P132 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Take a picture The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set When the travel date is ...

Page 97: ... DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day ...

Page 98: ...n press 1 When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press 4 to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the home area and then press MENU SET A Current time B Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area press 3 Press 3 agai...

Page 99: ...the pictures recorded at travel destination will display on the screen when played back Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press 2 1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set D Current time of the destination area E Time difference If dayli...

Page 100: ...ts Applicable modes ñ When the aspect ratio is X This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode When the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W PICTURE SIZE 12M 4000k3000 pixels 8M 3264k2448 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 2M 1600k1200 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 10 5M 4000k2672 pixels 7M 3264k2176 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels 2 5M 2048k1360 pixels 9M 4000k2248 pixels 6M ...

Page 101: ...in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE or FILM GRAIN in scene mode so the picture size for is not displayed Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P189 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P27 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applic...

Page 102: ... limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved a...

Page 103: ...AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of ISO1000 when using the flash The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used is displayed To avoid picture noise we recommend that you either reduce the ISO sensitivity level or set COLOR MODE to NATURAL and then take pictures P113 SENSITIVITY ISO...

Page 104: ...n the scene mode is changed White balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions SNOW BEACH SURF In SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO FILM GRAIN or UNDERWATER in scene mode Setting the white balance manually Set the white balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU S...

Page 105: ...te balance fine adjustment level in Ò returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using Ó In the BEACH SURF or UNDERWATER in scene mode the white balance is fixed at AWB but it can be finely adjusted White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for B W SEPIA COOL and WARM in COLOR MODE Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a red...

Page 106: ...d Recording pictures 106 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P27 Specify a person s face and use the face recognition functions Applicable modes ñ OFF ON SET Note Refer to P91 for details FACE RECOG ...

Page 107: ...G is set to ON The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in scene mode It is not possible to set š in the following cases In PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in scene mode AF MODE š Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15...

Page 108: ...tain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appea...

Page 109: ...m Taking picture underwater If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Press 4 again AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with Ø in AF MODE in that case FACE RECOG does not work when AF tracking is active QUICK AF will not operate during AF tracking It is not possible to set in PANO...

Page 110: ...utter button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo opportunity Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject will not operate during the AF tracking It is not possible to set in the following cases In NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mod...

Page 111: ...d subject to bring the image close to how you see Applicable modes OFF ON Note When ON is set is displayed on the screen Even when the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO80 ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO80 ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions in the screen turns to yellow when I EXPOSURE is in effect I ...

Page 112: ...ed is set to ò they are adjusted each time you take a picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the expo...

Page 113: ... can be made sharper or softer the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved Applicable modes ñ Note When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL You cannot set NATURAL VIVID COOL or WARM in Intelligent auto mode Different colour modes can be set in different REC modes DIGITAL ZO...

Page 114: ...ure brightly in dark places by setting MIN SHTR SPEED slower Also you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject Applicable modes 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Note This should usually be set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select a minimum shutter speed other than 1 8 appears on the screen Setting MIN SHTR SPEED to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter so we recommend us...

Page 115: ...crophone on the camera Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment Sound from motion pictures When REC MODE is set to MOTION JPEG or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 AUDIO REC cannot be set in the following cases When recording with Auto Bracket During burst shooting P...

Page 116: ...u AF ASSIST LAMP OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case i...

Page 117: ...ed from the regular taken pictures and made available for immediate viewing Clipboard pictures can be recorded played back and deleted only when the mode dial is set to Motion picture cannot be taken in memo mode Set the mode dial to Take the pictures Number of recordable pictures when using the built in memory solely for clipboard pictures If the built in memory contains pictures recorded in anot...

Page 118: ... Press MENU SET to close the menu Clipboard recording menu Item Description of setting PICTURE SIZE Used to change the picture size 2M initial setting Prefer quality 1M prefer quantity AUDIO REC Used to record sound 5 seconds together with the pictures This setting is not reflected in AUDIO REC P115 in the REC mode menu LCD MODE This has same function as the LCD MODE in the SETUP menu P31 CLOCK SE...

Page 119: ...screen display slide the zoom lever to Z T Deleting clipboard pictures The steps taken are the same as for normal deletion Refer to P52 When a picture with a zoom mark is deleted it will no longer be possible to view the picture prior to zooming either Zoomed pictures can also be deleted Viewing clipboard pictures Press 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture ...

Page 120: ...and storing them in the memory zoom marks Select the position to record by zoom lever and 3 4 2 1 Press MENU SET The zoom mark A now appears on the picture stored in the memory To change the zoom magnification or position repeat the steps above To exit the zoom mark setting return the zoom magnification to L W 1k Viewing pictures stored in the memory 1 Press 2 1 to display the picture with the zoo...

Page 121: ...2 1 to select a clipboard pictures with zoom mark 2 Press MENU SET to cancel AUDIO DUB Used to add sound after the clipboard pictures are recorded 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Press MENU SET to start stop recording COPY Used to copy clipboard pictures onto a card one at a time Zoom marks are not copied 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 to select YES and the...

Page 122: ...ETUP menu can be set in the normal picture mode etc Setting will be reflected to the clipboard mode Note Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind The PLAYBACK mode menu P131 function cannot be used You cannot print while playing clipboard Clipboard image copied to card can be printed Settings During Clipboard Item Description of settings Item Description of settings GUIDE LINE REC INF...

Page 123: ...k method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Press and then press MENU SET Set the mode dial to anything except Press 1 Press 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET When ALL PICTURE ONLY MOTION PIC ONLY or FAVORITE has been selected in step 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only wh...

Page 124: ... 3 4 2 1 to select the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set For details on categories refer to P127 Press 3 to select START and then press MENU SET Press 4 to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes A Play Pause B Stop C Back to previous picture D Ahead to next picture These operations can be performed only in the pause mode E Reduce volume level...

Page 125: ...s set to OFF when playing slide show with motion pictures only AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting AUDIO will be displayed only when the EFFECT is set to OFF Audio will be played along wi...

Page 126: ... Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY Playback in PICTURE AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG can be selected Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 123 Press 3 4 to select MODE PLAY and then press MENU SET MODE PLAY Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET ...

Page 127: ...CATEGORY PLAY Press 3 4 2 1 to select the category and then press MENU SET to set If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory If you press while searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below CATEGORY Recording information e g scene ...

Page 128: ...40 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 123 Press 3 4 to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note You can use only ROTATE DISP PRINT SET PROTECT or AUDIO DUB in the PLAYBACK menu FAVORITE PLAY ...

Page 129: ...ter playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 A Play Pause B Stop C Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind D Fast forward Frame by frame forward These operations can be performed only in t...

Page 130: ... recorded with other equipment may not playback on this unit When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Pictures with audio Press 2 1 to select a picture with the audio icon and then press 3 to play back A Audio icon Refer to AUDIO REC P115 and AUDIO DUB P144 for information about how to create still pictures with audio A ...

Page 131: ...ed on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2009 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback CALENDAR Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu P27 You...

Page 132: ...h the zoom lever To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET To stop editing at any time during text entry press A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in FACE RECOG Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press to return to the menu ...

Page 133: ...ng of FACE RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode or LOCATION in travel date can also be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following The name setting of BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode LOCATION in travel date and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You c...

Page 134: ...amped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in FACE RECOG or BABY1 BABY2 and PET name settings in scene mode LOCATION in travel date or TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamp...

Page 135: ...te When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot ...

Page 136: ...ay not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be resized RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size...

Page 137: ... trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be trimmed TRIMMING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom lever and press 3 4 2 1 to sele...

Page 138: ... pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be levelled LEVELING Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to adjust the tilting and press MENU SET 1 clockwise 2 counter clockwise Up to 2 o can...

Page 139: ...recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment The display is not rotated during multi playback P50 or CALENDAR P131 Pictures recorded with the camera upside down will not be displayed rotated ROTATE DISP Press 4 to select ON ...

Page 140: ...as a favourite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P53 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favourites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bun...

Page 141: ...rded on the built in memory copy them to a card P145 and then set the print setting Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK mode menu P27 Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to clo...

Page 142: ...he date additionally if required Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 With a printer supporting PictBr...

Page 143: ...p halfway Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK PROTECT Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or M...

Page 144: ...nic digital camera LUMIX launched before July 2008 AUDIO DUB Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten Audio is recorded from the built in microphone on the camera If you ...

Page 145: ...lect COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P27 Press 3 4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET FACE RECOG Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu COPY All the picture data in the built in memory are copie...

Page 146: ... which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected that picture is no...

Page 147: ...be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Connect the AV cable B supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cable...

Page 148: ...MediaCards You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image and ...

Page 149: ...ction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction Connect the HDMI mini cable B optional to the HDMI input socket on the TV Connect the HDMI mini cable to the HDMI socket on the camera Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input Turn the camera on and then press When VIERA Link P35 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of ...

Page 150: ...layed properly depending on the type of TV Read the operating instructions for the TV Audio will be played back in monaural Playback using VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic ...

Page 151: ...when you press OK Operation icons can be hidden when you press EXIT When you press EXIT again the screen will be returned to multi playback Also operation icons will be displayed when you press OPTION while the operation icons are hidden You can return to multi playback with 4 5 Operation icons 3 Slide show Press OK on the TV remote controller to start pause the slide show Images can be switched f...

Page 152: ...e power the power on this unit also turns off When connecting the unit to a PC with a USB cable the power will not turn off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for t...

Page 153: ...ble while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI MODE P35 1080i is valid only for the following conditions Outputting to HDMI When PICTURE is selected in the MODE PLAY When PICTURE ONLY is selected in the SLIDE SHOW When CATEGORY SELECTION is selected in the SLIDE SHOW When the VIERA Link is set to On When the displayed on the TV screen is selected When PICTURE ONLY is selected for th...

Page 154: ...is unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording in recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P34 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The ...

Page 155: ...which is not high definition from the motion picture that was recorded as AVCHD Lite using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition in the CD ROM supplied P156 If the files and folders related to AVCHD Lite motion pictures are deleted modified or moved by the Windows Explorer or similar it becomes unable to perform playback edit etc so always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition to acquire the AVCH...

Page 156: ...onnected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with higher processing performance is required depending on the function to be used It may not playback correctly or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used 2 Always acquire the AVCHD Lite motion pictures using...

Page 157: ...Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional When using the AC adaptor optional use the multi conversion adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P159 before disconnecting the USB...

Page 158: ...the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from th...

Page 159: ...take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected P148 Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition Folders and images processed in the PC cannot be played back on the camera It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied when you write the image from PC to a card...

Page 160: ...P Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode AVCHD Lite motion picture cannot be played back in PTP mode ...

Page 161: ...nectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble B Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional When using the AC adaptor optional use the multi conversion adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during prin...

Page 162: ... in clipboard mode copy them onto a card P121 and then print them out HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected P148 Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET The message disappears in about 2 seconds Press 3 to ...

Page 163: ...e printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P141 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favourites only P140 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET Refer to P164 for the items which can be set before starting to pri...

Page 164: ...te printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P134 ...

Page 165: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 166: ...er set PAGE LAYOUT to ä and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated ma...

Page 167: ... 7 Battery indication P17 8 Number of recordable pictures P189 9 Built in memory P22 Card P22 displayed only during recording 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity P103 12 Shutter speed P45 13 Aperture value P45 14 Quick AF P110 Continuous AF P88 110 15 Optical image stabilizer P114 Jitter alert P46 16 REC MODE P85 Recording quality P85 F3 3 F3 3 F3 3 1 30 1 30 1 30 ISO ISO 100 100 ISO 100 ...

Page 168: ...cal zoom P47 Digital zoom P47 113 28 Minimum shutter speed 29 Age 1 P73 Location 2 P95 30 Exposure compensation P64 31 Power LCD P31 Auto Power LCD P31 32 Intelligent Exposure P111 33 Burst P112 Auto bracket P65 B Audio recording P115 34 AF assist lamp P116 AF Lock P80 35 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P95 36 Self timer mode P63 37 WIND CUT P89 38 LED light P90 1 This is dis...

Page 169: ...cture recording time P129 11 Histogram P55 12 Exposure compensation P64 13 Recording information P54 14 Favourites settings P140 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P98 Name P73 Location P95 Title P132 16 Age P73 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P95 18 Power LCD P31 19 Number of prints P141 20 Audio playback P129 Motion picture playback P129 Rec quality P85...

Page 170: ...ight of 1 5 m onto 5 cm thick plywood which is compliant with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock 2 2 This does not guarantee no destruction no malfunction or waterproofing in all conditions Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc When an impact is applied to the camera it is recommended to consult the dealer or your nearest Service C...

Page 171: ...amera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high ...

Page 172: ... leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window If there is water or dirt on the lens wipe it off with dry soft cloth before taking a picture A sound might be muffed or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker Wipe the residues after letting the water drip ou...

Page 173: ... as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This ...

Page 174: ... set for BABY1 BABY2 face recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and included in the recorded image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirec...

Page 175: ... a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod...

Page 176: ...t be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P36 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P53 FAVORITE P140 TITLE EDIT P132 TEXT STAMP P134 or RESIZE P136 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than...

Page 177: ...t recognised by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P36 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR This message will be displayed when the lens did not operate properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P...

Page 178: ...DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P34 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P156 161 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHEC...

Page 179: ... and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P35 Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry c...

Page 180: ...ng on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P44 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P46 Turn the power on again If the operations are still not working normally remove the power and consult the dealer or your nearest service centre The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are ta...

Page 181: ...recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package In the event that it stops even after using a 10MB s card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P36 Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards If the subject has different colours as the periphery set the AF area to those...

Page 182: ...s phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness of the screen P30 POWER LCD is activated ...

Page 183: ... or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P49 Flash The flash is not activated Flash is activated several time...

Page 184: ...ded to take picture with flash mode set to or ΠIs it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction The folder nu...

Page 185: ... Check TV ASPECT setting P34 Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P148 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P35 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the opera...

Page 186: ...pport PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P34 161 When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is conn...

Page 187: ...not a malfunction The camera will recover after returning to normal temperature When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may ...

Page 188: ... camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P24 and birthday settings P73 This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera ...

Page 189: ... size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 6 12 8 18 13 26 28 54 Card 32 MB 3 8 5 11 8 16 18 35 64 MB 8 17 12 24 18 35 37 73 128 MB 17 35 25 50 37 72 77 145 256 MB 35 70 50 98 73 140 150 290 512 MB 70 135 99 195 145 280 300 580 1 GB 140 280 200 390 290 560 600 1160 2 GB 290 560 400 790 590 1130 1220 2360 4 GB 570 1110 800 1560 1170 2230 2410 4640 6 GB 860 1690 1220 2380 1780 3390 3660 7050...

Page 190: ... 64 MB 60 110 270 420 128 MB 120 220 550 860 256 MB 240 440 1080 1690 512 MB 470 880 2150 3350 1 GB 950 1770 4310 6710 2 GB 1910 3610 8770 12290 4 GB 3770 7090 17240 24130 6 GB 5730 10790 26210 36700 8 GB 7670 14440 35080 49120 12 GB 11570 21790 52920 74090 16 GB 15440 29060 70590 98830 32 GB 30970 58310 141620 198260 ...

Page 191: ...0 16 GB 2540 4990 3550 6860 7160 13720 10980 20590 32 GB 5100 10010 7130 13760 14360 27530 22020 41300 Aspect ratio W Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 15 10 21 23 46 41 79 Card 32 MB 4 9 6 13 15 30 26 51 64 MB 10 21 14 28 32 62 56 105 128 MB 21 43 29 58 66 125 110 210 256 MB 43 85 59 110 125 240 220 420 512 MB 86 165 115 220 250 490 440 830 1 GB 170 340 230 450 510 990 8...

Page 192: ...s 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 7 min 00 s 9 min 00 s 14 min 00 s 4 min 00 s 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 15 min 00 s 20 min 00 s 29 min 00 s 8 min 20 s 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 4 min 4 GB 30 min 00 s 40 min 00 s 1 h 00 min 16 min 30 s 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 46 min 00 s 1 h 00 min 1 h 28 min 25 min 10 s 1 h 3 min 1 h 6 min 3 h 11 min 8 GB 1 h 00 min 1 h 20 m...

Page 193: ...herefrom Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC St...

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