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Contents

Before Use

Care of the camera ...................................4
(Important) About the Waterproof/
Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance 
of the Camera ...........................................6
Standard Accessories .............................11
Names and Functions of Main Parts .......12

Preparation

Attaching the Strap..................................14
Charging the Battery ...............................15

• Charging ...........................................15
• Approximate operating time and 

number of recordable pictures ..........17

Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery...............................19
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........21

• Approximate number of 

recordable pictures and available 
recording time ...................................23

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................24

• Changing the Clock Setting ..............25

Tips for taking good pictures ...................26

• Fit the strap and hold the camera 

carefully ............................................26

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......26

Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode ................27
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............29

• Changing the settings .......................31

Taking pictures with your favourite 
settings (Normal Picture Mode)...............32
Focusing..................................................33
Recording Motion Pictures ......................35
Playing Back Pictures 
([Normal Play]) ........................................37

• Selecting a picture ............................37
• Displaying Multiple Screens 

(Multi Playback) ................................38

• Using the Playback Zoom .................38

Playing Back Motion Pictures..................39
Deleting Pictures .....................................40

• To delete a single picture ..................40
• To delete multiple pictures 

(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............41

Setting the Menu .....................................42

• Setting menu items ...........................42
• Using the Quick Menu.......................44

About the Setup Menu.............................45

Recording

About the LCD Monitor............................53
Using the Zoom .......................................54

• Using the Optical Zoom/

Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/
Using the Digital Zoom......................54

Taking Pictures Using the 
Built-in Flash............................................57

• Switching to the appropriate 

flash setting.......................................57

Taking Close-up Pictures 
([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom]) .....................61
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........62
Compensating the Exposure ...................63
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket........64
Take the Outdoors Scene 
Expressively ............................................65

• [Sports]..............................................65
• [Snow] ...............................................65
• [Beach & Surf] ...................................66
• [Underwater]......................................66

Record pictures that look like dioramas 
(Miniature Effect Mode) ...........................67
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode).................68

• [Portrait].............................................69
• [Soft Skin]..........................................69
• [Scenery] ...........................................69
• [Panorama Shot] ...............................70
• [Night Portrait] ...................................72
• [Night Scenery]..................................72
• [Food] ................................................72
• [Baby1]/[Baby2] .................................73
• [Pet]...................................................74
• [Sunset] .............................................74
• [High Sens.].......................................74
• [Glass Through].................................74

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-TS20

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FT20 DMC TS20 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT4B20 F0112HY0 ...

Page 2: ...ures Normal Play 37 Selecting a picture 37 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 38 Using the Playback Zoom 38 Playing Back Motion Pictures 39 Deleting Pictures 40 To delete a single picture 40 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 41 Setting the Menu 42 Setting menu items 42 Using the Quick Menu 44 About the Setup Menu 45 Recording About the LCD Monitor 53 Using the Zoom 5...

Page 3: ...ack Menu 101 Upload Set 101 Text Stamp 103 Video Divide 105 Resize 106 Cropping 107 Favorite 108 Print Set 109 Protect 111 Face Rec Edit 112 Copy 113 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 114 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 116 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 116 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 117 Copying to a PC using ...

Page 4: ...t dry cloth Do not open or close the side door near the water when underwater using wet hands or when the camera is wet It may cause water leakage Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera Also do not apply strong pressure to the camera e g Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items such as ...

Page 5: ... door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic s Service Centre if the fogging does not disappear Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged when the camera is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity such as the followin...

Page 6: ...s Panasonic s test method is based on the above MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm 4 feet to 150 cm 5 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This drop test was passed Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the part where drop impact is applied Waterproof Dustproof Performance This camera s waterproof dustproof rat...

Page 7: ...temperature is very low at ski resorts or at high altitude etc or very high above 40 oC 104 F inside a car under strong sunlight close to a heater on the beach etc Waterproof performance may be degraded About the Precautions demonstration display Requirements for Underwater use Precautions is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase with the side door completely clos...

Page 8: ...orter harder side of the brush 2 Check for cracks and deformation of the rubber seal on the side door The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year with use and age To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic s Service Centre for related costs and other information 3 Close the side door securely C LOCK switch gre...

Page 9: ...ed After use at the seaside or underwater soak the unit in fresh water pooled in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less If the zoom button or camera ON OFF button do not move smoothly it may be caused by an adhesion of foreign objects Using in such a state may cause malfunctions such as locking up so wash off any foreign objects by shaking the camera in fresh water Bubbles may come out of the ...

Page 10: ...ater in gaps in the camera ON OFF button and zoom button etc Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser soap or detergents 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets open the side door and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry cloth P1...

Page 11: ...d For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a ...

Page 12: ...Lens P5 134 143 8 LCD monitor P53 128 133 9 MODE button P27 95 10 Zoom button P54 11 Strap eyelet P14 Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 12 Release lever P19 13 LOCK switch P8 19 14 Side door P8 19 15 Playback button P37 16 Q MENU P44 Delete Cancel button P40 17 DISPLAY button P53 18 MENU SET button P42 2 1 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 1...

Page 13: ...not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear 21 Tripod receptacle 22 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P114 117 120 123 23 Card slot P19 24 Battery slot P19 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 20 21 モヷチヰヶヵチバチュリヨリヵモロ 23 22 24 ...

Page 14: ...may result be sure to attach the cord firmly checking that it is not snagged in the side door Pass your hand through the strap and adjust its length Note Attach the strap correctly following the procedure The camera will sink in the water so use it underwater securely fastening the strap around your wrist Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached The strap may brea...

Page 15: ... are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ens...

Page 16: ...is displayed on the LCD monitor The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated The battery becomes warm after usin...

Page 17: ...rdable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Recording motion pictures When recording with picture quality set to HD These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH...

Page 18: ...ow on the LCD display when in use The battery performance will decrease so keep the camera and spare batteries warm by placing them in a warm place such as inside your cold protection gear or clothing Performance of batteries and LCD monitor will restore to normal when the temperature returns to normal When using LCD Mode When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly When the operatin...

Page 19: ...careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever C Pull the lever C in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright...

Page 20: ...maintain the waterproof performance of this unit a message prompting to check for any foreign material inside the side door or to perform maintenance is displayed along with a warning sound when the following are performed P139 When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the card When the power is turned on after opening the side door and replacing the battery Note After ...

Page 21: ...ons can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k ð access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in ...

Page 22: ... further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your P...

Page 23: ...able recording time when recording motion pictures h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Note Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when Upload Set is performed Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen Approximate number o...

Page 24: ...een is not displayed proceed to Requirements for Underwater use below Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Requirements for Underwater use Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance Please set the clock is displayed after viewing the last screen For details refer to P7 ...

Page 25: ...ck can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp...

Page 26: ...ra held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P51 is set When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically When the Jitter alert appears use Stabilizer P92 a tripod or the Self timer P62 Shutter speed wil...

Page 27: ... 27 Basic Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Recording Mode Press MENU SET ...

Page 28: ...porting events etc Snow Mode P65 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 Mode P66 This mode is optimal for taking pictures to 3 m 10 feet underwater and at the beach Underwater Mode P66 This mode is optimal for taking pictures at depths of 3 m 10 feet to 5 m 16 feet Miniature Effect Mode P67 This is an imaging e...

Page 29: ... Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication A green lights when the subject is focused The AF area B is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus The minimal distance ho...

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

Page 31: ... automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Changing the settings Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Color Mode Face Recog Motion Picture Rec Quality Setup Clock Set World Time B...

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

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

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

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

Page 36: ...d of the operation may be recorded The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Continue to hold the camera until the recording ends No...

Page 37: ...ology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Press 2 or 1 A File number B Picture number If you press and hold 2 1 you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture Forwarding Rewinding changes depending on the p...

Page 38: ...k Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Press T of the zoom button 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k When you press W of the zoom button after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower When you change the magnification the zoom position indication B appears for about 2 seconds and the position of the enlarged section ...

Page 39: ...the same as 3 4 2 1 The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again Note When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Be careful not to...

Page 40: ...mory or the card that are being played back will be deleted Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes ...

Page 41: ... All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting...

Page 42: ...Face Detection Press MENU SET Setting menu items Press 2 1 to select menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P81 to 93 Recording Mode only The menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity or Number of pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture P94 Recording Mode only This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as recording quality Playback P101 to ...

Page 43: ...used on the camera due to the specifications Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET A Menu screen page It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way A ...

Page 44: ...sily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Using the Quick Menu Press 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 ...

Page 45: ...om the home area Precautions To maintain waterproof performance display the things you need to check before use U Clock Set Setting Date Time World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home press 2 1 to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set...

Page 46: ...on pictures Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Travel Date Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P103 Travel Setup SET Departure ...

Page 47: ...cannot be adjusted r Beep This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r Beep Level Shutter Vol t u s Low High OFF Low High OFF Beep Tone Shutter Tone u Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels LCD Display Brightness colour or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colours Red...

Page 48: ...ng the size the slope and the balance of the subject The Pattern setting is fixed to in the Intelligent Auto Mode In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed LCD Mode These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on ho...

Page 49: ... Auto Mode Multi Playback Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Calendar Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting It will be fixed to OFF during the Intelligent Auto Mode Histogram This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram ON OFF A Histogram is a graph...

Page 50: ...between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P52 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select Yes to reset the folder number...

Page 51: ... direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows 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 w Reset The Rec...

Page 52: ...e desired language The Stabiliser function is switched between On and Off every time MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Auto Demo is not output to the television Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the dat...

Page 53: ...y select E or G 1 If the Histogram in Setup menu is set to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed In Recording Mode A Normal display 1 B Normal display 1 C No display D No display Recording guide line 1 2 Number of recordable pictures 3 Available recording time A B D C In Playback Mode E Normal display F Display with record...

Page 54: ...number of pixels to 10M or less will operate the Extra Optical Zoom to take zoomed pictures without affecting quality Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear further away use Wide Press W of the zoom button To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press T of the zoom button ...

Page 55: ...display bar Example 0 5 m 1 6 ft Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification 4k 9k 1 Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None Picture Size with P81 is selected Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification 2k 4k 2 Picture quality Zoom in while limiting deterioration The higher the magnification level the greater the deterioration Conditio...

Page 56: ...ording motion pictures refer to P36 The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to or When recording motion pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to or Digital Zoom cannot be used in the follow...

Page 57: ...Pictures Using the Built in Flash Set the flash to match the recording Press 1 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 58: ...d eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash On The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Red Eye 2 If you take a picture with a dark backgr...

Page 59: ...l setting is displayed The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture Œ ï 1 í 9 ...

Page 60: ...l not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark When the Flash is being charged the Flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the foll...

Page 61: ... 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 far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Macro Zoom cannot be set in the following cases In Miniature Effect Mode When AF Mode is set to ...

Page 62: ... the subject We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer The self timer cannot be set when recording motion pictures Item Description of settings 10 sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 2 sec Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button OF...

Page 63: ...e value or the shutter speed The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative Press 3 È until Exposure appears Press 2 1 to compensate the exposure and then p...

Page 64: ...e compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Œ is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures 1st picture...

Page 65: ...e when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign ob...

Page 66: ... AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press 2 to fix the focus The AF lock icon appears when the subject is focused Press 2 again to cancel AF lock When you press the zoom button the AF lock is cancelled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again ...

Page 67: ...Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 8 of the time period is recorded If you record for 8 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 8 times When switching to Recording M...

Page 68: ...ure and hue to obtain the desired picture Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure i Resolution Color Mode...

Page 69: ... the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective 1 Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour ...

Page 70: ...5 Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Panorama Shot Recording from left to right Trace a half circle with the camera taking about 4 seconds Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow A 1 second B 2 seconds C 3 s...

Page 71: ... be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform colour or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the colour or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing on a display Dark places Locations with flickering lig...

Page 72: ...al processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunctio...

Page 73: ...rthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or...

Page 74: ...nimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings Note The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it The pictures taken may ...

Page 75: ...n Note During the Burst Mode Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture Face Recog does not guarantee secure recognition of a person Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorised by...

Page 76: ...vered with the hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for registering When it is not recognising during recording Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P79 Additionally register at the location of recording When a person who is registered i...

Page 77: ...to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation appears for taking face images Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected ...

Page 78: ... 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3 4 to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perfo...

Page 79: ... edit or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Pres...

Page 80: ...ove the cursor by pressing T on the zoom button The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET Enter a blank Delete Delete a character Move the entry position cursor to the left Move the entry position cursor to the right The following characters and numbers can be entered Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text ...

Page 81: ...ote In specific modes Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P56 Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Picture Size Settings Picture Size 4608k3456 3648k2736 2560k1920 2048k1536 640k480 4608k3072 4608k2592 3456k3456 X Aspect ratio of a 4 3 ...

Page 82: ... button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when is set refer to P60 The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions When recording motion pictures When Burst in the Rec menu is set to or Sensitivity Settings Description of settings i ISO The ISO sensi...

Page 83: ...g is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset in Scene Mode White Balance Settings Description of settings AWB Auto White Balance Automatic adjustment V Daylight When taking pictures outdoors under ...

Page 84: ...Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then pr...

Page 85: ...n Color Mode AF Mode Settings Description of settings š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face max 15 areas The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking 23 Area Up to 23 points f...

Page 86: ...s the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to Ø while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When t...

Page 87: ...sed again Note Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom Taking picture underwater When the lock fails the AF tracking frame will turn red and then disap...

Page 88: ...y may be set higher than 100 if the picture is taken with i Exposure Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions Applicable modes Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Note Refer to P54 for information about the Intelligent Zoom i Exposure i Resolution Settings Description of settings ON i Resolution is activa...

Page 89: ...tion of settings Burst On Burst speed approx 1 3 pictures second You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture The Burst spee...

Page 90: ...and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become...

Page 91: ...ng conditions Settings ON OFF Note The effective distance of the AF Assist Lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in Scenery Night Scenery Sunset and Glass Throu...

Page 92: ...matically function This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF Note Stabiliser is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode During motion picture recording this setting is fixed to ON and Active Mode is enabled Note that Active Mode is disabled when Rec Quality is set to VGA In Active Mode stronger effect of the correction can be achiev...

Page 93: ...mation The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When using Auto Bracket In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Burst When recording motion pictures Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P103 or setup the Date p...

Page 94: ... an abbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Applicable modes It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set Settings ON OFF Note Set this function to OFF if you w...

Page 95: ...s methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Press Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select item and then press MENU SET Following items can be selected Normal Play P37 Slide Show P96 Filtering Play P98 Calendar P99 ...

Page 96: ...ictures you have taken 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 Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 Only available when paused or playing back panorama pictures Slide Show Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET D...

Page 97: ...re played back with the recommended effects in each category Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting When playing back a panorama picture the Duration setting is disabled Music cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Note Mot...

Page 98: ...ort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Press 3 4 2 1 to select the category and then press MENU SET to set Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P108 Recording information e g Scene Modes Face Recog Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i...

Page 99: ...dar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2012 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 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month t...

Page 100: ...ect Press 2 1 to select a picture and then press 3 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note Depending on the picture noise may be emphasised by Auto Retouch Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture It may not be possible to perform Auto Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched Auto Retouch may not be performed on pictures...

Page 101: ...motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P113 and then perform the Upload Set Select Upload Set on the Playback menu P42 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Upload Set Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set The setting is c...

Page 102: ...necting the camera to a PC P120 For details refer to P122 Cancelling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras It cannot be set with the card ...

Page 103: ... to select Set and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET Text Stamp Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is cancelled when DISPLAY is pressed again SINGLE MULTI Press 2 1 to select the picture Press 3...

Page 104: ...t at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the 0 3M pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equipment Item Setting item Shooting Date W O TIME ...

Page 105: ...on pictures by using Calendar or Category Selection in the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Video Divide Select Video Divide on the Playback menu P42 Press 2 1 to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press 3 at the location to divide Motion picture is played back from the same location when 3 is pressed again You can finely adjust ...

Page 106: ...on pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Pictures with date or text stamped Resize Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the ...

Page 107: ...ove Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The following images cannot be cropped Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode Pictures with date or text stamped Inform...

Page 108: ...I and then press MENU SET Cancelling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites Favorite Selec...

Page 109: ...o print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P113 and then set the print setting Select Print Set on the Playback menu P42 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple...

Page 110: ...not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not...

Page 111: ...is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 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 a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Protect Select the picture and then ...

Page 112: ...tegorised using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures Face Rec Edit Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to replac...

Page 113: ...number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected that picture is not copied It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied P...

Page 114: ...ct the camera and a TV Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bend of shape which will cause a malfunction Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one A Yellow to the video input socket B White to the audio input socket C AV cable supplied D Align the marks and insert Turn the TV on and select external...

Page 115: ...system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu No sound is output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV Before removing a battery turn the camera off and disconnect the AV cable The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen Motion pictures cannot be played ...

Page 116: ...instructions for the recorder about the details about copying and playing back Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file format such as a Blu ray Disc recorder can be used to copy the images For details on compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Some compatible ...

Page 117: ...yback on this unit after stopping the recording of the recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV Aspect P51 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV See the operating instructions for the recording equipment regarding the details ...

Page 118: ... motion pictures P120 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Note Do not delete or move imported files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be used to save all the...

Page 119: ...oose to format If the card is not recognised please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Read the separate Basic Operating Instructions for more information about the software in the CD ROM...

Page 120: ...d the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P121 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Before inserting or removing a card battery turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Loading still pictures or motion pictures Check the directions of the connectors an...

Page 121: ...n is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB cable 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 Mo...

Page 122: ...P EXE by double clicking it P121 An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be m...

Page 123: ...sufficient battery power If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB cable while å Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before inserting or ...

Page 124: ...the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Item Description of settings Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press 3 4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press DISPLAY When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET Select All Prints all the stored pictu...

Page 125: ...not displayed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By s...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...per 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 m...

Page 128: ...utter speed P32 16 Aperture value P32 17 ISO sensitivity P82 18 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P46 Location P46 Name P73 Age P73 Current date and time World Time P45 Zoom P54 19 AF Tracking P87 AF assist lamp P91 20 Exposure compensation P63 21 Elapsed recording time P35 22 LCD Mode P48 23 Date Stamp P93 24 Recording state P35 25 Built in memory P21 Card P21 displayed onl...

Page 129: ...g information Name P73 Age P73 13 Auto Retouch P100 Motion picture playback P39 Play panorama P71 14 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P46 Recorded date and time World Time P45 15 Power LCD P48 16 Folder File number P121 17 Motion picture recording time P39 18 Recording Quality P94 19 Built in memory P21 Cable disconnection warning icon P123 m is an abbreviation for minute a...

Page 130: ...ed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc If an impact to the camera occurs it should be inspected subject to a fee by a Panasonic s Service Centre to verify that the waterproofing is still effective Using the camera in environments where splashing with hot spring water oil or alcohol is likely to occur may cause the water dust resistance and impact resistance ...

Page 131: ...he camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing In cold environments keep the camera warm during use by keeping it inside your cold weather gear or clothes The performance will...

Page 132: ...es and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubb...

Page 133: ...the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If the camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing Keep the camera war...

Page 134: ...re and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will...

Page 135: ... card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card Format or delete using ...

Page 136: ... transferring to another party or disposing Reset the settings to protect the personal information P51 If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P113 before formatting the built in memory P52 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired Please con...

Page 137: ...et Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is ...

Page 138: ...e pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Thi...

Page 139: ... type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle Cannot record due to incompatible format NTSC PAL data on this card Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P52 Insert a different card A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P52 If yo...

Page 140: ... memory P40 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power on when using a large capacity card The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens When it is dirty lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth Is the inside of the lens fogged There is condensation Refer to When inner side of the lens is fogged condensation on P5 for ...

Page 141: ...se the Self timer P62 Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P82 Take pictures in bright places Have you set High Sens in Scene Mode or Burst in Rec menu to or If so the resolut...

Page 142: ...card in this unit Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P87 The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish c...

Page 143: ...or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction The inside of the lens may fog due to condensation depending on the environment this unit is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature...

Page 144: ...s turned on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction Is LCD Mode active P48 Perform LCD Display P47 This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording LCD monito...

Page 145: ...in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card Has Filtering Play been set for...

Page 146: ...peration if you take a picture of a subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to or Œ or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P92 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black Playback sound or operat...

Page 147: ...ode Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera P114 Check TV Aspect setting P51 Thumbnail is displayed...

Page 148: ...t be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P123 When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed Since aspect ratio of...

Page 149: ...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 Have foreign objects become trapped Remove the foreign objects P8 When closing do not set the LOCK switch to the locked side Doing so may cause damage or leaks Release the...

Page 150: ...amera is shaken while the power is off or during Playback Mode this is the sound of the lens moving When power is turned on or off or when switching from recording to Playback Mode there is a rattling noise this is the sound of the lens moving When zooming you can feel some vibration this is caused by the lens moving If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set th...

Page 151: ...g the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures This is the Auto Demo which introduces the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen Zooming stops ...

Page 152: ... DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ...

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