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Basic Owner’s Manual

Digital Camera

Model No. 

DMC-TS3

 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

More detailed instructions on the 
operation of this camera are 
contained in “Owner’s Manual for 
advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied 
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

P

VQT3L22

 

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http //www panasonic com/contactinfo

    

  

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-TS3

Page 1: ...ns completely More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it P VQT3L22 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo ...

Page 2: ...ource Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner s Manual Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of pri...

Page 3: ...attery charger AC adaptor SD memory card and etc to rain moisture dripping or splashing Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on accessories Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Product Locati...

Page 4: ...aration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or periphera...

Page 5: ...nto contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufa...

Page 6: ...fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adapto...

Page 7: ...ormation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ...

Page 8: ...y the Card 20 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 21 Setting Date Time Clock Set 22 Changing the clock setting 23 Selecting the Rec Mode 24 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function ñ Intelligent Auto Mode 25 Scene Detection 26 Recording Motion Pictures 27 Playing Back Pictures Normal Play 28 Deleting Pictures 28 To delete a single picture 28 Setting the Menu 29 Reading the Own...

Page 9: ... to prevent swallowing SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System If any accessories are lost customers should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 ...

Page 10: ...e door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic s Service Center 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 followi...

Page 11: ...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 0 feet to 200 cm 6 6 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 10 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 ...

Page 12: ...n places where 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 Precautions is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase with the side door completely closed Please check b...

Page 13: ... the brush A Brush supplied B Side door 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 Center for related costs and other information 3 Close the side door securely Lock the...

Page 14: ... door closed 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 OFF ON 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 o...

Page 15: ...in the camera OFF ON 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 or 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 Water drople...

Page 16: ...U SET button 10 Q MENU Delete Cancel button 11 DISP button 12 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation Auto Bracket B 4 Macro Mode AF Tracking C 2 Self timer D 1 Flash setting In this Owner s Manual 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 2 1 3 4 5 6 1110 12 8 9 7 MENU SET MENU SET ...

Page 17: ...ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to ...

Page 18: ...ese 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 ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a g...

Page 19: ... abbreviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Normal Picture Mode Temperature 23 oC 73 4 oF Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Changing t...

Page 20: ...Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Built in Memory Card Type of card which can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in Motion JPEG SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC ...

Page 21: ...l 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 D Do ...

Page 22: ...e Please set the clock is displayed by selecting No before it starts or by pressing MENU SET after viewing the last screen 12 12 For details about the Precautions demo refer to P12 Press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing Press the OFF ON button ...

Page 23: ...en press MENU SET GPS Setting will be set to ON and the clock is automatically corrected to the current time Press MENU SET in the message display screen Press 2 1 to select the home area and then press MENU SET Select Clock Set in the Rec or Setup menu and press MENU SET It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock Changing the clock setting ...

Page 24: ...e to take pictures of sporting events etc Snow Mode This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Beach Snorkeling Mode This mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach Underwater Mode This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m 40 feet by the use of the marine case DMW MCFT3 optional Û Sc...

Page 25: ...nners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture 1 Focus indication 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...

Page 26: ...or changes to the usual red is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When or is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection Scene Detection i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait Only when is selected i Night Scenery i Sunset i Baby ...

Page 27: ... 59 seconds Motion picture recorded continuously in Motion JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen Start recording by pressing the motion picture button A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator...

Page 28: ...leted pictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted Press Normal Playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the button 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 29: ...NU SET It will switch to next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button Screen to the right is an example of selecting AF Mode in Rec mode Menu 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 Screen at right is an example to set the AF Mode from Ø 1 area focu...

Page 30: ...ced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it to your PC to read it For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied Click the Owner s Manual Select the desired language and then click Owner s Manual to install A To return to the install menu Double click the Owner s Manual shortcut icon on the desktop ...

Page 31: ...nd install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Owner s Manual PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed click the Show the contents of this folder to display them For Macintosh Turn the PC on and...

Page 32: ...l4 9 mm to 22 8 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 128 mm F3 3 Wide to F5 9 Tele Digital zoom Max 4k Extended optical zoom Max 9 1k When set to 3 000 000 pixels 3M or less Focus range Normal 30 cm 0 99 feet to Macro Intelligent auto Motion Picture 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to Scene Mode There may be differences in the above settings Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical...

Page 33: ...1 30th of a second Shutter speed 8 seconds to 1 1300th of a second Starry Sky Mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Exposure AE Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step j2 EV to i2 EV Metering mode Multiple LCD monitor 2 7q TFT LCD Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 6 m 18 4 feet Wide ISO AUTO is set Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Re...

Page 34: ...e such as ski resorts Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Language select ENGLISH ESPAÑOL Bearing sensor 8 bearing detection with angular position correction function by the 3 axes acceleration sensor with automatic declination correction and with automatic offset adjustment function Atmospheric pressure altitude sensor Atmospheric pressure Measurement range 300 hPa to 1100 hPa with 24 hour memory f...

Page 35: ...he drop orientation test within a total of 5 devices 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 0 feet to 200 cm 6 6 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 10 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 There is no gua...

Page 36: ...PP DMW BCF10PP Battery Pack Marine Case Accessory Description Illustration AC Adaptor RP CHEU15 HDMI micro Cable Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class ...

Page 37: ... To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SH PMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price ...

Page 38: ...roduct with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non ...

Page 39: ...SH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER ...

Page 40: ... OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product dev...

Page 41: ... 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone ...

Page 42: ...t from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc 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 Stan...

Page 43: ...Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC TS3 VQT3L40 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely ...

Page 44: ...aying Back Pictures Normal Play 34 Recording Motion Pictures 36 Playing Back Motion Pictures 38 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 39 Changing the settings 40 Scene Detection 41 Deleting Pictures 42 To delete a single picture 42 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 43 Setting the Menu 44 Setting menu items 44 Using the Quick Menu 45 About the Set...

Page 45: ...isplaying and hiding the location name information 88 Register additional landmarks 88 Automatically correct the clock using GPS function 89 Measure bearing altitude and atmospheric pressure 90 Compass 90 Altimeter 92 Barometer 93 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 94 Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation Travel Date 94 Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel D...

Page 46: ... Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 140 Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket 140 Playing back 3D pictures 144 Playing back 3D pictures 144 Saving 3D pictures 145 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 146 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 146 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 147 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 148 Connecting to ...

Page 47: ... dry cloth Do not open or close the side door near the water when underwater using wet hands or when the camera is wet It may cause water leakage Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera Also do not apply strong pressure to the camera e g Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items such as a...

Page 48: ... door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic s Service Center 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 49: ...es is excellent it may take 2 to 3 minutes to complete the positioning when performing positioning for the first time or when you perform positioning after turning on the power again after turning the power off with the GPS Setting set to or OFF The positions of the GPS satellites are changing constantly so positioning may not be performed or the information may have errors depending on the record...

Page 50: ...Service Center to verify that the waterproofing is still effective When the camera is splashed with detergent soap hot spring bath additive sun oil sun screen chemical etc wipe it off immediately Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only Any malfunction caused by customer misuse or mishandling will not be covered by the warranty The inside of this unit is not waterpro...

Page 51: ...s selected before it starts 2 Press to select the picture It can be forcefully ended by pressing MENU SET When it is forcefully ended while checking by turning the power off or pressing MENU SET Precautions is displayed every time the power is turned on 3 After the final screen 12 12 press MENU SET to finish When MENU SET is pressed after the final screen 12 12 Precautions is not displayed from th...

Page 52: ...he brush Brush supplied Side door 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 Center for related costs and other information 3 Close the side door securely Lock the LOCK ...

Page 53: ...r closed 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 OFF ON 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 o...

Page 54: ...in the camera OFF ON 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 or 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 Water drople...

Page 55: ...l Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico...

Page 56: ...E button P29 9 MENU SET button P44 10 Q MENU P45 Delete P42 Cancel button 11 DISP button P54 12 Cursor buttons Exposure compensation P63 Auto Bracket P64 Macro Mode P61 AF Tracking P104 Self timer P62 Flash setting P58 In this Owner s Manual the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with e g When you press the down button or Press 2 1 3 4 5 6 1110 12 8 9 7 MENU SET...

Page 57: ...UT DIGITAL socket P139 147 150 153 22 Strap eyelet P16 Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 23 Release lever P21 24 LOCK switch P10 21 25 Side door P10 21 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P23 131415 16 18 17 19 ロヰヤレ モヷチヰヶヵチバチュリヨリヵモロ 20 21 ロヰヤレ 23 2...

Page 58: ...lt be sure to attach the cord firmly checking that it is not snagged in the side door Insert your hand following the arrow then adjust the 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 break ...

Page 59: ...y 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 ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is us...

Page 60: ...en discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal 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 ...

Page 61: ...onds with full flash every second recording Changing the zoom magnification 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 Not using the GPS function The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of...

Page 62: ...following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced Cold climates or at low temperatures Residual image may show 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 re...

Page 63: ...out the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever 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 Do not touch ...

Page 64: ...ain 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 P173 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 openi...

Page 65: ...ptional When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor Side door cannot be closed while the AC adaptor is connected Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected Do not apply any force to the side door with the weight of the cable or your hand when the AC adaptor is connected It may cause damage The DC coupler may get disconnected from this unit if a cabl...

Page 66: ...ures 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 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory Card Type of card which can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher wh...

Page 67: ...tic electricity perform the operation again Write Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricit...

Page 68: ...ay decrease when Upload Set is performed Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with GFS FSH in AVCHD is 29 minutes 59 seconds Motion picture recorded continuously in Motion JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Number of recordable pictures Available recording time...

Page 69: ...is displayed by selecting No before it starts or by pressing MENU SET after viewing the last screen 12 12 For details about the Precautions demo refer to P9 Press MENU SET Press to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing Press the OF...

Page 70: ...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 P110 or Text Stamp P127 If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if th...

Page 71: ...ted by the camera Sports Mode P65 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting 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 Snorkeling Mode P66 This mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach Underwater Mode P68 This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m 40 ...

Page 72: ...tings in Rec menu Press MODE Press 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 ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Exclude when using a flash...

Page 73: ... played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P52 is set The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically When the jitter alert appears use Stabilizer P109 a tripod or the Self timer P62 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the foll...

Page 74: ... 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 Intelligent Auto Mode Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times T W 5 cm 0 1...

Page 75: ...while moving the camera as you compose the picture You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus 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 76: ...ply with the DCF standard cannot be played back Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this unit Press or File number Picture number Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status If you press and hold you can play back the pictures in succession Press Normal Playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing an...

Page 77: ...mal Playback Press to select a picture and then press MENU SET Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Press T of the zoom button 1 2 4 8 16 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 appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can b...

Page 78: ...Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode Release the motion picture button right after you press it The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures For the setting of the Rec Mode and Rec Quality refer to P111 Stop the recording by pressing the motion...

Page 79: ...start of the motion picture recording When Rec Area P48 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor optional and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor optio...

Page 80: ...ress again The display on the screen changes from to Press to resume normal playback speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Note To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the QuickTime or the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on thi...

Page 81: ...lution i ZOOM Auto White Balance AF Assist Lamp Active Mode Continuous AF Image quality is fixed to A Press MODE Press to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture Focus indication The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point o...

Page 82: ...automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce blur on the subject In such a case the number of pixels may be reduced About the flash When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When or is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Changing the settings Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burs...

Page 83: ...ered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected Note Due to factors such as size contrast motion and proximity a different mode may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording...

Page 84: ...ictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted 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 85: ... to 50 or all the pictures Press Press to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete ExceptÜ is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Press to select the picture and then press DISP to set Rep...

Page 86: ... the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P111 to 114 Rec Mode only This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording GPS Sensor P83 to 89 This menu lets you adjust the altimeter and depth meter or display the current location information using the GPS function Playback P12...

Page 87: ...e menu item and then press MENU SET Menu screen page It will switch to next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button Screen at right is an example of selecting AF Mode in Rec mode Menu Press 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 Screen at right is an example...

Page 88: ...ails Refer to P94 for details Precautions To maintain waterproof performance display the things you need to check before use U Clock Set Auto Clock Set The clock is updated automatically using the GPS function ON OFF World Time Destination Travel Destination Area Home Your Home Area Travel Date Travel Setup SET OFF Location SET OFF r Beep This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r Beep Le...

Page 89: ...s with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject The Pattern setting is fixed to in the Intelligent Auto Mode In Photo Frame in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed u Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels LCD Mode These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places Auto Power LCD The brightne...

Page 90: ... Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Calendar Photo Frame in Scene Mode When HDMI micro cable is connected Motion Picture Recording frame display is only an approximation Recording frame 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 h...

Page 91: ...Flash Burst in Scene Mode and Burst in Rec Mode menu In Intelligent Auto Mode or Photo Frame in Scene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC Auto Review does not work when recording motion pictures q Economy You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor p Auto Power Off The camera is automatically turned off if the ca...

Page 92: ...the Rec Mode settings are reset data registered with Face Recog will be also reset When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode GPS Sensor menu The settings of Travel Date departure date return date location The World Time setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed v No Reset Reset...

Page 93: ...ch the color television system in each country or the type of TV Playback Mode only TV Aspect Output W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV This will work when the AV cable is connected ...

Page 94: ...it can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI micro cable optional ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit 3D Playback Setup ...

Page 95: ...ime MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Auto Demo has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode Press to close Auto Demo Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting Language Set the language displayed on the screen Demo Mode Displays the amou...

Page 96: ... By pressing DISP while GPS Setting is set to ON or the environment information measured by the compass altimeter and barometer is displayed 3 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed Normal display 1 Normal display 1 2 No display No display Recording guide line 1 Normal display Display with recording information 1 2 No display 3 3 3 R35s R35s R35s F3 3 1 60 F3...

Page 97: ...jects appear even closer maximum of 9 1 do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio X Y W Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended 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 ヸ ヵ ...

Page 98: ...ons None Picture Size with P97 is selected Screen display is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification Approximately 1 3 times the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Approximately 4 times the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom Picture quality No noticeable deterioration The higher the magnification level the greater the deterioration Conditions i ...

Page 99: ...nt Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Handheld Night Shot High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst or Pin Hole in Scene Mode The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Motion Deblur in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Transform Handheld Night Shot High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole or Photo Frame in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures Digital Zoom canno...

Page 100: ...l recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash ON Š 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 Sl...

Page 101: ... icon when it is set to ON It will be fixed to ON during the Intelligent auto mode Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode Available Not available Scene Mode initial 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 memorized even if the camera...

Page 102: ...nge 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 you take a picture beyond the available flash range the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The flash effect may not be sufficient when using Flash Burst in Scene Mode...

Page 103: ...refore 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 used in the following cases In 3D Photo Mode When in AF Mode is set Item Description of settings AF Macro This mode allows you to take close up pictur...

Page 104: ...rding with the Self timer Setting of the Self timer cannot be performed in following conditions In Hi Speed Burst in Scene Mode When recording motion pictures Item Description of settings Picture is taken after 10 seconds Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in Self Portrait in Scene Mode Picture is taken after 2 seconds When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitte...

Page 105: ...tter speed The set exposure value is memorized 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 negative Press È until Exposure appea...

Page 106: ...re 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 Πis set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set Setting of the auto bracket cannot be performed in following conditions In Transform Panorama Assist Handheld Night Shot Hi Spee...

Page 107: ...setting Sensitivity i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode Set here 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 4 feet or more This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covere...

Page 108: ...rwater Make sure to perform Depth indicator in GPS Sensor menu to set the depth meter before you dive underwater Press MENU SET Press to select GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press to select Depth indicator and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed Depth meter will be set to 0 m 0 feet when Yes is selected Exit the menu once completed Beach Snorkeling ...

Page 109: ...u get back to the surface To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door all the way until it clicks Also read Important About the Waterproof Dustproof and Anti shock Performance of the Camera P8 before using the camera Dip the camera in fresh water in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less after using it then wip...

Page 110: ...n this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again You cannot set to AF lock when AF Mode is set to White Balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather For details see Finely adjusting the White Balance on P102 Note To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side door and all ...

Page 111: ...he Scene Mode press MENU SET and then press to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET to return to step 3 above The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Sensitivity i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this mode allows you to improve the appearance of t...

Page 112: ...or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly Setting the level of transform Select the level of transform Note Do not use the material against the public order and morals or to offend someone Select this to take pictures of yourself Technique for Self Portrait Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus The Self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making...

Page 113: ...rst picture We recommend using a tripod When it is dark we recommend using the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied This...

Page 114: ...sly Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life b...

Page 115: ...utomatically 4 Press 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 Name is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Select this wh...

Page 116: ...picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted Note 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 t...

Page 117: ...tter speed for signal processing Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer 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 This mode is most effective ...

Page 118: ... we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness compensation of the darker areas Record the image with a frame around it Setti...

Page 119: ...mately 4 seconds using the guide Note You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format 3D Zoom position is fixed to Wide The picture size is fixed to 2M 16 9 The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode 3D effect ...

Page 120: ... first picture Face Recog can be used in the following Scene Modes Portrait Soft Skin Self Portrait Scenery Night Portrait Party Candle Light Baby1 Baby2 Pet Sunset High Sens Pin Hole High Dynamic Photo Frame Face Recog will find a face similar to the registered face and does not guarantee secure recognition of a person Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial...

Page 121: ...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 P80 Additionally register at the location of recording When a person who is registered i...

Page 122: ...T New will not display if there are 6 people already registered Delete a person already registered to register a new person Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When DISP is pressed an explanation appears for taking face images Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Registering face im...

Page 123: ...elect SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press to select the items Year Month Day and then press to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered Face Recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform step 4 in Regist...

Page 124: ... delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press 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 Registering face image of new person Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority...

Page 125: ...na pointed upward Radio waves from GPS satellites cannot be received properly at the following locations so the positioning may not be possible or a significant error may occur Indoor underground or underwater when using the marine case in the woods traveling in a train or a car etc close to or between buildings close to high voltage lines inside a tunnel close to mobile phones working on 1 5 GHz ...

Page 126: ...n will operate even when the power is turned off Electromagnetic waves from this unit may affect other electronic devices so set GPS Setting to OFF or and turn the power of the unit off when you carry this unit onboard an airplane or inside a hospital etc GPS status indicator is lit during the positioning Also when the GPS status indicator is lit with the power is turned off GPS Setting is set to ...

Page 127: ...efecture state city ward county town village landmark Valid information for the current position is displayed as location name information by searching the location names and landmarks in the database in this unit based on the longitude latitude from the positioning It may not display the closest location is displayed when there is no valid information even when the positioning is successful Even ...

Page 128: ...EUNU SET Last updated positioning result is displayed 2 Press MENU SET in the information confirmation screen Positioning is started and the current location information is updated once the positioning is successful About the time interval of the positioning Even if you do not perform Repositioning it will perform the positioning automatically right after the power is turned on and in constant tim...

Page 129: ...ted and the information will not be stored from the next time a picture is recorded when Yes is selected When not storing specific location name information Select Delete country etc in above step 3 Confirmation screen is displayed All the items inferior to the deleted item are deleted and the information will not be stored from the next time a picture is recorded when Yes is selected Example When...

Page 130: ...T Confirmation screen is displayed Positioning is started when Yes is selected Current location information is displayed once the positioning is successful After confirming the GPS information press MENU SET Enter landmark name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P115 Change or delete registered landmark names 1 Select registered landmark name in above step 2 and then ...

Page 131: ...sitioning is successful Select Auto Clock Set P46 from the Setup menu P44 Press to select ON and then press MENU SET Perform procedures from step 6 of Setting Date Time Clock Set P27 first time only Note When Auto Clock Set is set to ON World Time P96 is set to Destination automatically The date and time corrected with Auto Clock Set are not as accurate as the radio clock If it cannot correct accu...

Page 132: ...nation adjustment Earth is a giant magnet with the S pole at the North Pole and the N pole at the South Pole and the magnetism the Earth has is called geomagnetism There is a difference between the angle of the north that a magnetic compass points to and the geographical true north due to the effect of the geomagnetism The difference between these angles is called declination The compass in this u...

Page 133: ...e measured due to disturbance of the geomagnetism depending on the environment such as when there is something emitting strong magnetism nearby etc is displayed on the compass when the bearing cannot be measured and a message prompting to adjust is displayed In such a case perform Calibrate compass Select Calibrate compass from the GPS Sensor menu P44 Securely hold the unit vertically and adjust b...

Page 134: ...sure In such a case it can be adjusted to the reference altitude by adjusting the altitude displayed on this unit to the locations with altimeter reference signs correct altitude information etc Select Altimeter Adjust from the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET P44 Press to select ON and then press MENU SET Press to select the items and press to set It can be adjusted to between 599 m 1999 f...

Page 135: ...ospheric pressure Altitude value may show errors depending on the change in atmospheric pressure compared to areas such as locations with altimeter reference signs Adjust frequently with Altimeter Adjust Altitude announced onboard an airplane is measured using the atmospheric pressure surrounding the airplane It does not match the altitude actually measured inside the airplane Even if the unit is ...

Page 136: ...number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select Clock Set to set the current date and time in advance P27 Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation Travel Date Select Travel Date from the Setup menu and then press MENU SET Press to select Travel Setup and then press MENU S...

Page 137: ...setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If Travel Date is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded 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 ...

Page 138: ... SET When first using the camera after purchasing it the message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press to select Home and then press MENU SET Press to select the home area and then press MENU SET Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time is used at the home area press The time advances by one hour Press again to return to...

Page 139: ...ls the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets 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 Aspect Ratio X Aspect Ratio of a 4 3 TV Y Aspect Ratio of a 35 mm film camera W Aspect Ratio of a high definition TV etc Square aspect ratio Picture Size 12M 4000 3000 pixels 8M...

Page 140: ... Deblur in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Transform Handheld Night Shot High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole or Photo Frame in Scene Mode In 3D Photo Mode When recording motion pictures Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions The setting is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 2 5M 1 1 in Transform in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to 2M ...

Page 141: ...lash Burst in Scene Mode The following icons are displayed during the 3D recording Quality A Fine when giving priority to the picture quality Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels MPO Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously MPO Standard Both MPO images and standard JP...

Page 142: ... 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 AUTO is set refer to P60 The setting is fixed to in the following cases In Baby1 Baby2 Pet and Flash Burst in Scene Mode Sports The setting is fixed to AUTO when recording motion pictures Sensitivity 100 1600 Recording location recommended When it is light...

Page 143: ...andheld Night Shot Food Party Candle Light Sunset Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Aerial Photo or Film Grain in Scene Mode Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white Auto White Balance may not function pro...

Page 144: ...just and then press DISP to display WB Adjust 2 Press to adjust the White Balance Select 0 to return to the original White Balance 3 Press MENU SET to finish Note The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash The White...

Page 145: ...ne Mode AF Mode š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas 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 focusing Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused...

Page 146: ...pictures underwater Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press AF tracking frame AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized and focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject s movement Dynamic tracking AF tracking is turned off when is pressed again Note Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock lose the subject in AF tra...

Page 147: ...uick AF cannot be set when in Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky and Fireworks in Scene Mode Note Refer to P78 for details For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P44 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to real life Applicable modes ON OFF Note E...

Page 148: ...jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Setting Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P44 Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can b...

Page 149: ... the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture When the Self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is turned off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with t...

Page 150: ...on the recording conditions Applicable modes ON OFF Color Mode STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy 1 Image with enhanced brightness and vividness NATURAL 2 The picture becomes softer VIVID 2 The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL 2 The picture becomes bluish WARM 2 The picture becomes reddish AF Assist Lamp Note The effectiv...

Page 151: ...te The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait ...

Page 152: ...tting the clock The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases In Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst and Flash Burst in Scene Mode Auto Bracket Burst in Rec Mode menu 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 into the recorded pictures usin...

Page 153: ...yed back as is by inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher Motion JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage when there is not much space left on the memory card or when you want ...

Page 154: ...memory except for the QVGA Note Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or Motion JPEG may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http ...

Page 155: ...d at the wide end Image stabilizer may not be as effective when recording in rooms or dark places The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases In Pin Hole or Film Grain in Scene Mode In Motion JPEG For details on Motion Picture Mode menu settings refer to P44 It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set Applicable modes ON OFF Note Set this function to OFF ...

Page 156: ...is 50 cm 1 64 feet The life of battery will decrease when the LED light is turned on constantly It may not turn on even in a dark place when the battery is low while set to Set to for places where the usage of the light is prohibited or if the LED light does not turn off in bright places when it is set to The setting is fixed to in the following cases In Baby1 and Baby2 in Scene Mode Wind Cut LED ...

Page 157: ...o switch text between A capitals a lower case 1 numbers and special characters The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom button To continuously enter the same character move 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 A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 char...

Page 158: ...ected Exit the menu after it is executed Note You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality There may be a reddish vertical streak in the picture or part of or the whole picture may become reddish when there is a bright spot on the subject Picture size Motion JPE...

Page 159: ...ods Press Press MODE Press to select item and then press MENU SET Item Settings Normal Play P34 All the images are played back Slide Show P118 Images are played back in sequence Filtering Play P120 Images are sorted into categories and played back Calendar P122 Images are played back by the date the picture was taken ...

Page 160: ... the same as The menu screen is restored when is pressed These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode or during motion picture playback Slide Show Select the group to playback by pressing and then press MENU SET Refer to P144 for the method to playback 3D Play pictures in 3D During Category Selection press to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P120 for category details ...

Page 161: ...y Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category During the Video Only slide show Effect is fixed to OFF 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 Item Settings Duration 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON...

Page 162: ...or landmark and then press MENU SET Travel You can play back the pictures you have recorded with Travel Date set Select the item with and press MENU SET When Select All is selected all the pictures recorded with Travel Date set are played back When Travel Date or Location is selected select the date or the travel destination with and press MENU SET Category Selection This mode allows you to search...

Page 163: ...rmation e g Scene Modes Face Recog Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Transform Self Portrait Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Scenery i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Aerial Photo Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Starry Sky Sports Snow Beach Snorkeling Party Candle Light Fireworks Aerial Photo Î Baby1 Baby2 i Baby í Pet 1 Food Underwater ...

Page 164: ... calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2011 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 to select the date to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that mo...

Page 165: ...d to the image sharing sites Facebook YouTube on this unit You can only upload still pictures to Facebook and only motion pictures to YouTube This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P138 and then perform the Upload Set Select Upload Set on the Playback Mode menu P44 Press to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Upload Set Select the picture and ...

Page 166: ...necting the camera to a PC P149 For details refer to P152 Canceling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback Mode menu 2 Press 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 167: ...n print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI You cannot use Title Edit for the following types of pictures Motion pictures Pictures recorded with other equipment Title Edit Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting Press ...

Page 168: ...corded using Panasonic cameras LUMIX with the GPS function released in or before 2010 cannot be edited Place Name Edit Item Settings Candidate Display other candidates by searching within the database in this unit 1 Press to select the item to change and then press MENU SET 2 Select the candidate from the search result and then press MENU SET Direct Stored location or landmark name can be changed ...

Page 169: ...LE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press to select Set and then press MENU SET Press 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 DISP to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISP is pressed again SINGLE MULTI Press to ...

Page 170: ...d Stamps names on pictures that already have registered name settings of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode OFF Location ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location OFF Travel Date ON Stamps the travel date set under Travel Date OFF Title ON Title input in the Title Edit will be stamped OFF Country Region ON Stamps the location name or landmark name recorded with the GPS function State ...

Page 171: ...in MULTI The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the images smaller than 0 3 M it is difficult to read it The whole set of characters may not be stamped for location names or landmark names that have many characters Text and dates cannot be stampe...

Page 172: ...ecommended to display these motion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play With AVCHD motion pictures the order of pictures will not change Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Video Divide Select Video Divide on the Playback Mode menu P44 Press to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press at the location to divide Motion pict...

Page 173: ...d cannot be resized Resize Press to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 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 to select the size and then press MENU SET ...

Page 174: ...the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be cropped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping Cropping Press to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom button and press to...

Page 175: ...LTI and then press MENU SET Canceling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback Mode menu 2 Press 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 favorites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites Favorite Selec...

Page 176: ...n the built in memory copy them to a card P138 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select Print Set on the Playback Mode menu P44 Press 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 pictur...

Page 177: ...ot 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 178: ...te 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 Press to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture an...

Page 179: ...ll not be categorised using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures Face Rec Edit Press to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press to select the person and then press MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press to select the person to replace and th...

Page 180: ... a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected that picture is not copied It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Prote...

Page 181: ...sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and then press Normal playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the button 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 ...

Page 182: ...emory Cards 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 micro cable optional Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off HDMI socket TV with HDMI socket HDMI micro D type Align the marks and insert HDM...

Page 183: ...n both AV cable and HDMI micro cable are connected The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI micro cable When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV Read the operating instructions for the TV Audio will be played back as monaural Some playback functions are re...

Page 184: ...le optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer...

Page 185: ...le 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 the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input ...

Page 186: ...ay in Slide Show P118 or Filtering Play P120 Note When VIERA Link P52 is set to ON and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P142 for details For the pictures recorded in 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at playback Functions that cannot be set do not work with 3D pictures Playback ...

Page 187: ... a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Copying to ...

Page 188: ...the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder It is possible to copy onto Blu ray disc DVD disc or hard disk by inserting an SD card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic Blu ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directl...

Page 189: ...ment 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 P51 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will appear vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV Do not use any other AV cables...

Page 190: ...can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Connecting to a PC P149 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDI...

Page 191: ...he separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with high...

Page 192: ...cept the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Note Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Acquiring of still pictures and Motion JPEG motion pictures other than AVCHD motion p...

Page 193: ...rted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer For Macintosh A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop DCIM Images Folder number File number JPG Still pictures MOV Motion JPEG Motion pictures MPO 3D pictures MISC DPOF print Favorite ...

Page 194: ...is only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 View the operating instructions of the LUMIX Image Uploader using Internet Explorer Preparations Setup the images to upload with Upload Set P123 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information 1 Startup the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P151 An upload too...

Page 195: ...ional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Motion pictures cannot be printed out USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert Use a batter...

Page 196: ...e pictures Item Description of settings Multi Select Multiple pictures are printed at one time Press to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP is pressed again the setting is canceled 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 P134 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favorites on...

Page 197: ...ot 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 st...

Page 198: ...age from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Paper Size Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5 5 89 mm 12...

Page 199: ...mage Stabilizer P109 Jitter alert P31 7 Battery indication P19 8 Focus P32 9 AF area P32 10 Shutter speed P30 11 Aperture value P30 12 ISO sensitivity P100 13 Recording state 14 Built in memory P24 Card P24 displayed only during recording 15 Number of recordable pictures 1 P26 ISO ISO ISO 100 100 100 F3 3 F3 3 F3 3 1 60 1 60 1 60 3 3 ISO ISO ISO 100 100 100 F3 3 F3 3 F3 3 3 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 1...

Page 200: ... Extended Optical Zoom P55 Intelligent Zoom P55 Digital Zoom P55 107 32 Age 2 P73 Location 3 P94 Location name information P85 33 LCD Mode P47 34 Date Stamp P110 35 Active Mode P113 36 Elapsed recording time P36 37 Available recording time 4 P36 1 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in Baby1 Baby2 ...

Page 201: ...Recorded date and time World Time P96 Age P73 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P94 15 Power LCD P47 16 Folder File number P151 17 Motion picture recording time 1 P38 18 Built in memory P24 19 Motion Picture Playback P38 Recording Quality P112 Cable disconnection warning icon P153 1 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 2 It is displayed in order of Tit...

Page 202: ... you directly touch the metal parts of the unit in places where temperature is very low environments under 0 C 32 F such as ski resorts or places at high altitude for a long period of time Use gloves or similar when using it for long periods The performance of the battery number of recordable pictures operating time may decrease temporarily when using in a temperature between 10 C to 0 C 14 F to 3...

Page 203: ... unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected 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 t...

Page 204: ... images appearing Keep the camera warm when using in a cold environment The performance will resume to normal when the internal temperature rises Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not 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 le...

Page 205: ...ng the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery term...

Page 206: ...of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures Please correct your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output s...

Page 207: ...y is set for Baby1 Baby2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the 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 indirect dam...

Page 208: ...ed 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 not at an...

Page 209: ...paragraph you may not a use this data with any products systems or applications installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles capable of vehicle navigation positioning dispatch real time route guidance fleet management or similar applications or b with or in communication with any positioning devices or any mobile or wireless connected electronic or computer devices includi...

Page 210: ...D ON A WARRANTY EVEN IF PANASONIC CORPORATION OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions or damages limitations so to that extent the above may not apply to you Export Control You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the data provided to you or any direct product thereof except in co...

Page 211: ... wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana è stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE...

Page 212: ...urist attraction beauty spot Castle ruins Shrine Buddhist temple Church Tomb monument mound historic site palace Airport airfield Port Ferry terminal ship boarding point Baseball park Athletics ground Gymnasium Park Station Hospital Prefectural or state office City or ward office Town or village office Embassy consulate Art museum History museum Other museum Theater Cinemas performing theatres Dep...

Page 213: ...t be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed The following pictures can...

Page 214: ...again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power off Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to ...

Page 215: ... Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P51 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 P150 153 This battery cannot be used The battery cannot be recognized by the camera Use a genuine Panasonic battery If t...

Page 216: ...e control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P52 Insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and it is locked by the lever while being careful about the direction the battery is inserted P21 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P50 on the Setup menu when taking pictures Battery and power sourc...

Page 217: ...location or environment of the recording It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves from the GPS satellites P83 Straight after the power is turned on or when the GPS icon is not set to current location and location name information stored in the unit may differ significantly It can be changed to a different candidate before recording a pictu...

Page 218: ...Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the Min Shtr Speed P106 to slower speed Set Auto Bracket P64 or Burst P107 of the Rec Mode menu to OFF Has Hi Speed Burst P74 or Flash Burst P75 in Scene Mode been set The focus range varies depending 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 P32 T...

Page 219: ...e brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture The brightness or the hue of the recorded pic...

Page 220: ...olors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P104 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored 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 ...

Page 221: ...may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction Is LCD Mode active 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 monitor The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter f...

Page 222: ...has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P53 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatti...

Page 223: ... JPEG may not be possible with other companies digital cameras Also Panasonic s digital cameras LUMIX may also not be able to play them back Introduced prior to December 2008 and FS and LS series introduced in 2009 Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD cannot be played back with devices that are not compatible with AVCHD Some AVCHD compatible devices may not be able to play them correctly Motion pic...

Page 224: ... 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 operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Set VIERA Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to t...

Page 225: ... software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P50 153 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 Wh...

Page 226: ...N button This is not a malfunction When the camera returns to normal temperature it will function as normal When using the camera in a place with sand or dust some parts of the camera may become hard to move with foreign objects getting in the gap of the zoom button or the camera OFF ON button Either clean with the supplied brush or wash off with fresh water Below cases are not malfunctions so you...

Page 227: ... the ones used prior to the operation If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures This is the Auto Demo to introduce the fea...

Page 228: ...is a trademark of Google Inc This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc 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 cons...

Page 229: ...your camera that may not be covered under the warranty Avant d utiliser I appareil sous I eau veui lez lire atten ivement les recom mendations indiquees dans Ie manuel d utilisation Les precautions a prendre rela ives aI etancheite aI eaul OussifHe et a la resistance aux chutes de I appareil phD 0 Ysont expliquees en detail Le non respect de ces instr c ions pourrait endommager I appareil de fac o...

Page 230: ...ose until you hear a click Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow Lock the LOCK switch securely until the red part is no longer visible We suggest cleaning the camera indoors Your hands should be clean and free of sand salt water and sunscreen lotion Do not open the side door until all external sand salt water and foreign material has been rinsed off the camera using fresh water After...

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Page 232: ... the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start If the install menu does not automatically start double click My Computer on the desktop double click or open VFFXXXX part No XXXX varies by model and double click Launcher exe Click Owner s Manual to install the Owner s Manual PDF format For details on the installation procedure etc please refer to the Basic Ow...

Page 233: ...quire pictures to the PC and also categorize these acquired pictures by their recording date or the model name of the camera used You can resize pictures and add effects to the pictures Various printing functions such as layout printing and writing function to CD R are supported too If you forgot to set the date on the digital camera you can add the date of recording to pictures with this software...

Page 234: ...bout the instructions for PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF format Follow the steps below after installation to read the file containing the instructions for PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF format start All Programs Programs Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 HD Lite Edition Manual Version of PHOTOfunSTUDIO is different depending on the model Depending on the version of the supplied PHOTOfunSTUDIO it may be PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 1 HO L...

Page 235: ...t Windows 7 32bit 64bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32bit 64bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32bit 64bit Ultimate 6 VQC8089 ENG Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1920 x 1080 pixels or more recommended Graphics card Graphics card complying with DirectX 10 complying with DirectX 9 0c DirectDraW overlay support PCI Expr...

Page 236: ...t When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed Operation on Windows Vista IWindows 7 Ultimate with the user interface set to other languages using the Multi language User Interface MUI function is not guaranteed Only AVCHD AVCHD Lite motion pictures that were created with the followin...

Page 237: ...tries Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Furthermore all names organization names products etc mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective organizations This product is licensed under the...

Page 238: ...e trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Quicklime and the Quicklime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom ...

Page 239: ...anasonic Digital Camera only For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet This unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose the used ba...

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