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Connecting to other equipment

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

A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.
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After [No.Reset]

(P57)

in the [Setup] menu has been executed

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When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (such as when
pictures were taken using another maker of camera)

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

For Windows:

A drive ([Removable Disk]) is displayed in [Computer]

For Mac:

A drive ([LUMIX], [NO_NAME] or [Untitled]) is displayed on the
desktop

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Built-in Memory

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Card

DCIM:

Images

Folder number

File number

JPG:

Still pictures

MP4:

[MP4] Motion pictures

MPO:

3D pictures

MISC:

DPOF print

Favorite

AVCHD:

[AVCHD] Motion pictures

LOG:

Altimeter log

AD_LUMIX:

For Upload set

LUMIXUP.EXE:

Upload tool
“LUMIX Image Uploader”

Cannot be created in the built-in memory.

AVCHD

AD_LUMIX

LUMIXUP.EXE

LOG

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-TS4

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC TS4 VQT4E09 F0112MG0 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely ...

Page 2: ...he settings 37 Recording Motion Pictures 38 Playing Back Pictures Normal Play 40 Selecting a picture 40 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 41 Using the Playback Zoom 41 Playing Back Motion Pictures 42 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 43 Deleting Pictures 44 To delete a single picture 44 To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures 45 Setting the Menu 46 Setting me...

Page 3: ...3 Time Lapse Shot 105 Color Mode 108 AF Assist Lamp 108 Red Eye Removal 109 Stabilizer 109 Date Stamp 110 Clock Set 110 Using the Motion Picture Menu 111 Rec Mode 111 Rec Quality 112 Continuous AF 113 Wind Cut 113 GPS Sensor Recording using the GPS function 114 Acquiring of the GPS information 115 Update the GPS information 118 Change the recorded location name information 119 Switch between displ...

Page 4: ...g VIERA Link HDMI 157 Playing back 3D pictures 159 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 161 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 161 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 162 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 163 Connecting to a PC 164 Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures 165 Uploading the images to sharing sites 1...

Page 5: ...t dry cloth Do not open or close the side door near the water when underwater using wet hands or when the camera is wet It may cause water leakage Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera Also do not apply strong pressure to the camera e g Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items such as ...

Page 6: ... 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 7: ...formation for location names and landmark names About the positioning It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves from the GPS satellites P114 Even if the receiving condition of the radio waves is excellent it may take approx 2 to 3 minutes to complete the positioning when performing positioning for the first time or when you perform position...

Page 8: ...Panasonic s test method is based on the above MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm 4 feet to 200 cm 6 6 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This drop test was passed Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the part where drop impact is applied Waterproof Dustproof Performance This camera s waterproof dustproof rat...

Page 9: ...temperature is very low at ski resorts or at high altitude etc or very high above 40 oC 104 F inside a car under strong sunlight close to a heater on the beach etc Waterproof performance may be degraded About the Precautions demonstration display Requirements for Underwater use Precautions is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase with the side door completely clos...

Page 10: ...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 LOCK switc...

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

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

Page 13: ...nual 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 R...

Page 14: ...when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 15 Release lever P21 16 LOCK switch P10 21 17 Side door P10 21 22 18 MODE button P30 132 19 Q MENU P48 Delete Cancel button P44 20 DISP button P61 21 MENU SET button P46 22 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P70 Auto Bracket P71 B 4 Macro Mode P68 AF Tracking P99 C 2 Self timer P69 D 1 Flash setting P65 In this Owner s Manual the curs...

Page 15: ...ro cable RP CHEU15 optional Doing so may cause malfunction 25 Card slot P21 26 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P155 162 165 169 27 Battery slot P21 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used For connection details refer to P22 23 ロヰヤレモヷチヰヶヵチバチュリヨリヵモロ 26 25 27 24 ...

Page 16: ...may result be sure to attach the cord firmly checking that it is not snagged in the side door Pass your hand through the strap and adjust its length Note Attach the strap correctly following the procedure The camera will sink in the water so use it underwater securely fastening the strap around your wrist Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached The strap may brea...

Page 17: ... made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these 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 t...

Page 18: ...played on the LCD monitor The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Note Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated The battery becomes warm after usin...

Page 19: ...a 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 recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the numb...

Page 20: ...differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced At low temperature or in cold locations such as ski resorts or at high altitude 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 pla...

Page 21: ...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 no...

Page 22: ...ptional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself 1 Open the side door A 2 Insert the DC coupler being careful of the direction 3 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 4 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used Using any o...

Page 23: ...ons can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k ð access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in ...

Page 24: ...e LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format ...

Page 25: ...cording conditions and the type of card The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Number of recordable pictures i99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining Aspect ratio X Quality A Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time Pictu...

Page 26: ...P4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds Also motion pictures recorded continuously in MP4 is up to 4 GB Given this constraint the maximum length of continuous recording in FHD is approximately 24 minutes 48 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen Rec Quality Built in Memory Approx 20 MB 2 GB 32 GB 64 GB GFS j 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s FSH j 15m00s 4h10m00s 8h27m00s ...

Page 27: ...uage and press MENU SET 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 A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing Requirements for Underwater use Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof performance Please set the clock is dis...

Page 28: ... 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 P143 If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen...

Page 29: ...layed back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P59 is set When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically When the Jitter alert appears use Stabilizer P109 a tripod or the Self timer P69 Shutter speed will be slower particularl...

Page 30: ...Basic 30 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Recording Mode Press MENU SET ...

Page 31: ...ode to take pictures of sporting events etc Snow Mode P73 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 P74 This mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach Underwater Mode P76 This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m 40 feet by the use of the marine case DMW MCFT3...

Page 32: ...e Rec menu Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Program AE and then press MENU SET Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus A ISO sensitivity B Aperture value C Shutter speed The focus indication D green lights when the subject is focused Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Except when using a f...

Page 33: ...ing 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 A On Blinks AF area B White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A B 5...

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

Page 35: ...ZOOM AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF Image quality is fixed to A 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 A Focus indication The AF area B is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on...

Page 36: ...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 conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions underwater when the camera is shaken when zoom is used For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode Face Detection may become slower or it may n...

Page 37: ...e motion of the subject to reduce blur on the subject In such a case the number of pixels may be reduced When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Changing the settings Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Time Lapse Shot Color Mode Motion Deblur Face Recog Motion Picture Rec Mode ...

Page 38: ...es in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the internet About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD or MP4 may be play...

Page 39: ... the image to come into focus If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Continue to hold the camera until the recording ends Noise may be recorded underwater It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using ...

Page 40: ...standard cannot be played back Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this unit Press 2 or 1 A File number B Picture number If you press and hold 2 1 you can play back the pictures in succession Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status Press Normal Playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and hol...

Page 41: ... Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Press T on the zoom button 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k When you press W on the zoom button after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower When you change the magnification the zoom position indication B appears for about 2 seconds and the position of the enlarged section c...

Page 42: ...Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press 1 2 again Note When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be...

Page 43: ... the menu after it is executed Note The picture is saved with the following recording sizes 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 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture AVCHD Picture size MP4 Picture size GFS FSH GS SH 2 M 16 9 FHD HD 2 M 16 9 VGA ...

Page 44: ...mory or the card that are being played back will be deleted Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted Press To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes ...

Page 45: ... or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press D...

Page 46: ...T Menu Description of settings Rec P91 to 110 Recording Mode only This menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording Motion Picture P111 to 113 Recording Mode only This menu lets you set the Rec Mode Rec Quality and other aspects for motion picture recording Playback P139 to 154 Playback Mode only This menu lets you set...

Page 47: ...g used on the camera due to the specifications Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET A Menu screen page It will switch to next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by pressing the zoom button Press 3 4 to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way A ...

Page 48: ...sily found The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Using the Quick Menu Press Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu ...

Page 49: ...ime only When Auto Clock Set is set to ON World Time P50 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 accurately reset the clock using Clock Set Precautions To maintain waterproof performance display the things you need to check before use U Clock Set Setting Date Time Auto Clock Set The clock is upd...

Page 50: ...ation only World Time Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home press 2 1 to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home Destination Travel destination area A Current time ...

Page 51: ...or motion pictures recorded using FSH SH in AVCHD Travel Date cannot be set Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Travel Date Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the re...

Page 52: ...to set the beep and shutter sound r Beep Level Shutter Vol t u s Low High OFF Low High OFF Beep Tone Shutter Tone u Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels LCD Display Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the b...

Page 53: ...th 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 Panorama Shot in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed LCD Mode These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is arou...

Page 54: ...ture editing software used in PCs etc Histograms are not displayed in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Multi Playback Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Calendar When HDMI micro cable is connected Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting It will be fixed to OFF during...

Page 55: ...k Mode LED Light This will illuminate the subject with a lamp when taking motion pictures in dark surrounding Also the LED can also be used as a simple light when necessary LED light A is turned on continuously while recording motion pictures To use a simple light If you set to and press and hold down 1 on the recording standby screen the LED light will come on for 60 seconds The LED light can be ...

Page 56: ... not affect the image being recorded Setting of LCD Mode has priority over the setting of LCD Power Save regarding the brightness of the LCD monitor 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 camera has not been used for the time selected on the setti...

Page 57: ...ear Select Yes to reset the folder number When the Rec menu settings are reset during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the Rec menu settings are reset data registered with Face Recog will be also reset When Setup menu settings are reset the follo...

Page 58: ...her PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a PC Set to match the type of TV Output TV Aspect 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 supplied is connected ...

Page 59: ...ink Setup so this unit 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 uni...

Page 60: ...g the Stabilizer Demo Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Auto Demo is not output to the television Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting Language Set the language displayed on the screen Demo Mode Displays the amount ...

Page 61: ...r menu is set to ON the environment information measured by the compass altimeter and barometer is displayed Also if the GPS Setting is set to ON the latitude longitude is displayed 3 If the Logging of Altimeter selectable when Sensor Settings is set to ON in GPS Sensor menu is set to ON a graph displaying an altimeter log is displayed In Recording Mode A B C F E D A Normal display 1 B Normal disp...

Page 62: ... to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed In Playback Mode G H I K J G Normal display H Display with recording information 1 I Environment information J Altimeter log K No display 2 ...

Page 63: ...u is set to i ZOOM 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 on the zoom button To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press T on the zoom button Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ Maximum magnification 4 6k 9 1k 1 Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration Con...

Page 64: ...annot be used in the following cases In Motion Deblur in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Handheld Night Shot or High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to or When recording motion pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Motion Deblur in Intelligent Auto Mode In Macro Zoom Mode In Handheld Night Shot or High Sens in Scene Mode When Burst ...

Page 65: ...uto Red Eye 2 The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash On The flash is activated every time r...

Page 66: ...ed for each flash setting 1 It may vary depending on the Min Shtr Speed setting 2 When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO 2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to ON In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depe...

Page 67: ...cture even when you press the shutter button fully If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions When Burst in the Rec menu is set to When the shutter speed is too fast It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the ac...

Page 68: ...gain Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Macro Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Miniature Effect Mode In 3D Photo Mode When in AF Mo...

Page 69: ...d using a tripod when recording with the Self timer The self timer cannot be set in the following cases When using Time Lapse Shot When recording motion pictures Item Description of settings 10 sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 2 sec Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pres...

Page 70: ...e value or the shutter 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 Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative Press 3 È until Exposure appears Press 2 1 to compensate the exposure and then p...

Page 71: ...Compensation value appears on the screen In Manual Exposure Mode if the shutter speed is set to more than 1 second Auto Bracket is canceled The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Œ is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set You cannot use the Auto Bracket in following conditions In Panorama Shot and Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode When...

Page 72: ... Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen Note The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure is not adequate Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and ...

Page 73: ...or other fast moving events Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Sports and then press MENU SET Note Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Snow and then...

Page 74: ...hen DISP is pressed several times the environment information screen for the depth meter etc is displayed A Depth meter Depth meter will display the depth to 12 m 40 feet in 3 levels Camera will automatically set to the optimal picture quality for underwater from the depth information Icons showing the picture quality will switch in such a case About the white balance You can adjust the hue to you...

Page 75: ...cator before you dive underwater When the unit is wet immediately after coming out of the water etc it may not be able to measure atmospheric pressure accurately For details read About the measured altitude and atmospheric pressure P128 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 re...

Page 76: ...en you press the zoom button the AF lock is canceled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again You cannot set to AF lock when AF Mode is set to About the white balance You can adjust the hue to your preferred setting using WB Adjust P97 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 all the way un...

Page 77: ...isplay of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping No sound is recorded in motion pictures Approximately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording...

Page 78: ...hue to obtain the desired picture Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Note To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using 3 4 2 1 and then press MENU SET The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Col...

Page 79: ...s during the day this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective 1 Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a col...

Page 80: ...ode 5 Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Panorama Shot Recording from left to right Move the camera in a single panning motion of about 8 seconds Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to record properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow A 1 second B 2 seconds C 3...

Page 81: ...s may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform color or repetitive pattern such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time such as an image appearing on a display Dark places Locations with flicker...

Page 82: ...ripod and the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down for 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 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed which are all combined to make a single...

Page 83: ...then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name When the birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOT...

Page 84: ...he jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Picture size and aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings Note The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it The pictures ta...

Page 85: ...s 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 Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases You may not get a 3D eff...

Page 86: ...Note During the Burst Mode Face Recog picture information can be attached to only the first picture Face Recog does not guarantee secure recognition of a person Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular face detection Even when Face Recognition information has been registered pictures taken with Name set to OFF will not be categorized by F...

Page 87: ... pressed an explanation appears for taking face images Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not activate during registration Good example for regi...

Page 88: ... 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused Press 3 4 to select the focus icon and then press MENU SET Add Images To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered Face Recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perfo...

Page 89: ... edit or delete and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings Info Edit Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings Priority The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Pres...

Page 90: ...r 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 The following characters and numbers can be entered Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text input Note Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen It is displayed in order of location n...

Page 91: ...ect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P202 Aspect Ratio Settings Description of settings 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 ...

Page 92: ...ils regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P64 Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Picture Size Aspect Ratio X Aspect Ratio Y Settings Picture Size Settings Picture Size 12M 4000k3000 10 5M 4000k2672 8M 3264k2448 7M 3264k2176 5M 2560k1920 4 5M 2560k1712 3M 2048k1536 2 5M 2048k1360 2M 1600k1200 0 3M 640k424 0 3M 640k480 As...

Page 93: ...during the 3D recording Quality Settings Description of settings 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 3D Fine Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded simultaneously 3D Standard Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded simul...

Page 94: ...subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P66 You cannot select AUTO or in Manual Exposure Mode The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions When Burst in the Rec menu is set to or When recording motion pictures Sensitivity Settings Description of settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjust...

Page 95: ... even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed White Balance is fixed to AWB in following conditions In Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Food or Sunset in Scene Mode White Balance Settings Description of settings AWB Auto White Balance Automatic adjustment V Daylight When taking pictures out...

Page 96: ...sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin color temperature Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 Select Ó and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press ME...

Page 97: ... blue The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off The White Balance fine adjustment level in Ò returns to 0 when you reset the White Balance using Ó In the Beach Snorkeling or Underwa...

Page 98: ...Panorama Shot in Scene Mode In B W or SEPIA in Color Mode AF Mode Settings Description of settings š Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face max 15 areas The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in AF Tracking 1 Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep on following the subject even if it m...

Page 99: ...ubject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used Taking pictures underwater If the camera is registering something other than someone s face change the settings to something other than š Setting up AF Tracking Align the subject with the AF tracking frame and then press 4 to lock onto the subject A AF tracking frame AF area will be displayed in yellow when a s...

Page 100: ...ng AF tracking Quick AF cannot be set when in Night Portrait Night Scenery and Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode Refer to P86 for details Applicable modes 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 Settings ON OFF Note in the screen turns to yellow when i Exposure is in e...

Page 101: ...eed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to adjust with the Stabilizer or when Stabilizer is set to OFF Setting Min Shtr Speed to slower speed might increase the chance of 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 corre...

Page 102: ... modes This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Settings ON OFF Note Refer to P63 for details The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode i Resolution Settings Description of settings ON i Resolution is activated i ZOOM i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to approx 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture OFF j Di...

Page 103: ...s The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatica...

Page 104: ...t in memory it will take time to write the picture data You cannot use the Burst in following conditions In Panorama Shot or Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pictures when the self timer is used except for The flash setting is fixed to Œ except for ...

Page 105: ...operation is performed for a certain period The Time Lapse Shot is continued even with the power turned off When the recording start time arrives the power turns on automatically To turn on the power manually press the camera ON OFF button or press and hold To stop the Time Lapse Shooting partway through press MENU SET or and end the recording on the displayed confirmation screen Time Lapse Shot S...

Page 106: ...ction so please be careful When the recording warning is set to u a warning sound will be emitted Check this setting is suitable for the recording environment The unit is fixed to the zoom position prior to the start of recording It cannot be used in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Time Lapse Shot the GPS positioning cannot be worked We recommend to use a fully charged battery Time Lapse Sh...

Page 107: ...tions can be performed only in the Pause Mode Playing back each picture 1 Press 2 1 to select a picture with the icon and then press 4 2 Press 2 1 to select the picture Press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen Playback menu cannot be used Operations similar to those for Normal Play can be used on the pictures in the group Multi playback playback zoom deleting the pictures etc Note If ...

Page 108: ...g conditions Settings ON OFF Note The effective distance of the AF Assist Lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in Scenery Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sun...

Page 109: ... the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF Note Stabilizer is fixed to OFF in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to ON in Handheld Night Shot in Scene Mode During motion picture recording this setting is fixed to ON and Active Mode works Note that Active Mode does not work when Rec Quality is set to VGA in MP4 In Active Mode stronger eff...

Page 110: ...rmation The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When using Auto Bracket In Panorama Shot in Scene Mode When using Burst When recording motion pictures Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates into the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P143 or setup the Date ...

Page 111: ...tion Picture menu will not be displayed Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures Rec Mode Settings Description of settings AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC ...

Page 112: ...bbreviation of Variable Bit Rate and the bit rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Rec Quality Settings Picture size Bit rate fps Aspect ratio GFS 1920k1080 pixels Approx 17 Mbps 60i CCD output is 30 fps 16 9 FSH GS 1280k720 pixels Approx 17 ...

Page 113: ...Settings ON OFF Note Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the Motion Picture Recording Applicable modes This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording Settings ON OFF Note Sound quality will be different than usual when Wind Cut is set Continuous AF Wind Cut ...

Page 114: ...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 band etc Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands etc Do not carry the unit inside a metallic case or similar when positioning Positioning is not possible when the unit is covered by metal etc GPS is an abbreviation of Global Positioning System w...

Page 115: ... Setting is set to ON the GPS function 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 Airplane Mode to ON and turn the unit off when you carry this unit onboard an airplane or inside a hospital etc Acquiring of the GPS information Settings Description of settings ON Set the unit to receive the GPS...

Page 116: ...e bar moves up the scale according to the number of GPS satellites from which signals are being received When the bar has filled the scale and positioning has been successful the indicator goes blue Even when reception is good there may be times when positioning is not possible due to the status of the GPS satellites In this case we recommend performing Repositioning P118 About the Icon indicating...

Page 117: ... the positioning are recorded in the recorded still pictures and motion pictures For images containing such information is displayed at playback Information can only be recorded when recording using MP4 or GFS GS in AVCHD Note that only the information measured at the start of the recording is recorded Valid information for the current position is displayed as location name information by searchin...

Page 118: ...ress 3 4 to select INFO and then press MENU SET Last updated positioning result is displayed 3 Press MENU SET in the information confirmation screen Positioning is started and the current location information is updated once the positioning is successful About automatic updating of positioning Even if you do not perform Repositioning it will perform the positioning automatically right after the po...

Page 119: ...ation name information is deleted 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 whe...

Page 120: ... and then press MENU SET 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 P90 Change or delete registered landmark names 1 Select registered landmark name in ...

Page 121: ...Exit the menu after it is set To switch the environment information screen press DISP several times A Compass B Altimeter C Latitude D Longitude E Time positioning was performed F Barometer Note When GPS Setting is set to OFF the latitude longitude and positioning timing are not displayed They keep working when the power is turned off If you do not wish the compass altimeter barometer to keep work...

Page 122: ...de can be expressed in two forms as an altitude above sea level absolute height from sea surface or as a relative altitude difference in altitude between two locations This unit displays a relative altitude estimated by a method which uses the relationship between the altitude and atmospheric pressure in the ISA International Standard Atmosphere as specified by the ICAO International Civil Aviatio...

Page 123: ... Setting turns ON automatically The adjusted altitude may show errors of more than approximately d50 m 164 feet depending on the positions of the GPS satellites When altitude adjusted based on successful positioning has an error larger than this we recommend that you select ON and make manual adjustments Even when GPS positioning is successful the altitude can be affected by satellite positioning ...

Page 124: ...just is set to GPS the altitude prior to and after recording can vary according to the timing at which GPS data is received Adjustment is not possible when the measured value exceeds the display range It will display With the displaying of the relative altitude it may display with negative numbers even if it is higher than sea level depending on the value adjusted with Adjust in Altimeter After ad...

Page 125: ... view a graph of the altimeter log for the last 12 hours Note In the following cases altitude is not recorded When Airplane Mode is set to ON and the power is turned off When Sensor Settings is set to OFF Beach Snorkeling Underwater When using Time Lapse Shot When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording motion pictures Adding an altimeter log The period up to when the Logging is set to OFF ...

Page 126: ...t the period to display and press MENU SET It will not be displayed if the date to start and the date to finish is the same About the altitude graph The altitude graph is displayed with the highest altitude in the log as the upper limit and the lowest altitude as the lower limit Viewing the altimeter log W T Switches between the 12 hour display and the 48 hour display 2 1 Moves the log left and ri...

Page 127: ... on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select Delete log and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the recording start date and press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Deleting the altimeter log ...

Page 128: ...e measured altitude and atmospheric pressure Altitude value may show errors depending on the change in atmospheric pressure compared to areas such as locations with altimeter reference signs Perform frequently with Adjust in Altimeter Altitude announced onboard an airplane is measured using the atmospheric pressure surrounding the airplane It does not match the altitude actually measured inside th...

Page 129: ...rtion of the compass needle points north When GPS Setting is set to OFF magnetic declination is not corrected North About the declination adjustment Earth is a giant magnet with the South Pole at the Geographic North Pole and the North Pole at the Geographic South Pole and the magnetism the Earth has is called geomagnetism There is a difference between the angle of the magnetic north that a magnet...

Page 130: ...our wrist An adjustment completed message is displayed when the adjustment is successful Note Perform the adjustment with the strap around your wrist to avoid dropping the unit If the adjustment fails move to a location with no effect from surrounding magnetism and perform the adjustment again If the compass cannot acquire directions due to the presence of an object nearby with a strong magnetic f...

Page 131: ...revent GPS positioning and acquisition of direction altitude atmospheric pressure information when the power is turned off Select Airplane Mode on the GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Note When both GPS Setting and Sensor Settings are set to OFF Airplane Mode is fixed to OFF Disabling the GPS sensors when the power...

Page 132: ... Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select item and then press MENU SET Following items can be selected The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched This item is only displayed during HDMI output Refer to P159 for details about the playback method Normal Play P40 2D 3D Settings Slide Show P133 Filtering Play P135 Calendar P137 ...

Page 133: ...available in the following conditions During a pause When playing back motion pictures When playing back panorama pictures When playing back the group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot Slide Show Select the group to play back by pressing 3 4 and then press MENU SET Refer to P159 for the method to play back 3D Play pictures in 3D During Category Selection press 3 4 2 1 to select a category and t...

Page 134: ...fect is fixed to OFF during the Motion Pic Only slide show or during a slide show of in Category Selection Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting When playing back the following pictures the Duration setting is disabled Motion pictures Panorama picture...

Page 135: ...d press MENU SET Select an altitude on the graph using 2 1 to display still pictures recorded at that altitude You can change the display period of the log using the zoom button Travel You can play back the pictures you have recorded with Travel Date set Select the item with 3 4 and press MENU SET When All is selected all the pictures recorded with Travel Date set are played back When Travel Date ...

Page 136: ...treated as Face Recognition pictures in group units Recording information e g Scene Modes Face Recog Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Scenery i Scenery Panorama Shot Sunset i Sunset Glass Through Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sports Snow Beach Snorkeling Î Baby1 Baby2 i Baby í Pet 1 Food Underwater ...

Page 137: ...endar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2012 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Calendar Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month tha...

Page 138: ...ess 2 1 to select a picture and then press 3 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Note Depending on the picture noise may be emphasized by Auto Retouch Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture It may not be possible to perform Auto Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched Auto Retouch may not be performed on pictures recor...

Page 139: ...oad motion pictures to YouTube while you may upload both motion pictures and still pictures to Facebook This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P154 and then perform the Upload Set Select Upload Set on the Playback menu P46 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Upload Set Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set The setting ...

Page 140: ...necting the camera to a PC P165 For details refer to P168 Canceling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras It cannot be set with the card l...

Page 141: ...texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI You cannot use Title Edit for the following types of pictures Motion pictures 3D 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 D...

Page 142: ...es recorded 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 3 4 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...

Page 143: ...I and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select Set and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET Text Stamp Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is displayed on pictures already with date 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 2 1 t...

Page 144: ... settings for 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 information or latitude longitude recorded with GPS function State Prov County OFF County Township City Town Vill...

Page 145: ...y 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 stamped on the pictures in the fo...

Page 146: ...se motion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Video Divide Select Video Divide on the Playback menu P46 Press 2 1 to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Press 3 at the location to divide Motion picture is played back from the same location when 3 is pressed again You can finely adjust t...

Page 147: ...ctures Pictures with date or text stamped Resize Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to se...

Page 148: ...ctures recorded with other equipment The following images cannot be cropped Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot in Scene Mode 3D pictures Group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot Pictures with date or text stamped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone Cropping Cropping Press 2 1 to select the picture and then ...

Page 149: ...I and then press MENU SET Canceling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites Favorite Select t...

Page 150: ...ilt in memory copy them to a card P154 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 menu P46 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to u...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Protect Select the picture and then ...

Page 153: ...tegorized using Face Recognition in Category Selection in Filtering Play You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures Face Rec Edit Press 3 4 to select REPLACE or DELETE and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET When REPLACE is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to replac...

Page 154: ...picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when is selected that picture is not copied It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again ...

Page 155: ...irection Do not connect devices to incorrect terminals Doing so may cause malfunction A Yellow to the video input socket B White to the audio input socket C AV cable supplied D HDMI socket E HDMI micro cable optional F Align the marks and insert Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off To connect with an AV cable supplied Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Check the TV Aspect...

Page 156: ...ctures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV Audio will be played back as monaural Environment information such as direction altitude water depth and atmospheric pressure is not displayed No sound is output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV Before removing a battery turn the camera off and disconnect the AV cable or HDMI micr...

Page 157: ... for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI micro cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Co...

Page 158: ...matically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to P201 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the TV Available linked operations between this unit ...

Page 159: ... the thumbnail display at playback Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Slide Show in the Playback Mode P133 Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode P135 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2...

Page 160: ...yed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select 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 ...

Page 161: ...ating instructions for the recorder about the details about copying and playing back Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Panasonic devices compatible with the respective file format such as a Blu ray Disc recorder can be used to copy the images For details on compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Some compa...

Page 162: ...t 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 P58 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 It is recommended to turn off the...

Page 163: ...s other than AVCHD motion pictures P165 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For details refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF Note Do not delete or move imported files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO The software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied can be us...

Page 164: ...nt out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Read the separate Basic Owner s Manual for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device Windows support Windows 7 Win...

Page 165: ...ficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P167 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing ...

Page 166: ...n 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 Computer For Mac A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop Built in Memory Card DCIM Images 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG Still pictures MP4 MP4 Motion pictures MPO 3D pictures MISC DPOF print Favorite AVCHD AVCHD Motion picture...

Page 167: ...If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode Moti...

Page 168: ... EXE by double clicking it P166 An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be mo...

Page 169: ...amera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Do not disconnect the USB cable while å Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed May not be displayed depending on the type of printer used Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the...

Page 170: ...SP 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 P150 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favorites only P149 Press 3 to select Print start and then press MENU SET If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures Refer to P171 fo...

Page 171: ...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 172: ...Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15cm 100 mmk150 mm 4qk6q 101 6 mmk152 4 mm 8qk10q 203 2 mmk254 mm LETTER 216 mmk279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmk85 6 mm ...

Page 173: ...per set Page Layout to ä and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated m...

Page 174: ... P83 Age P83 Current date and time Location name information P116 117 World Time P50 Zoom P63 17 Shutter speed P32 Minimum shutter speed P101 18 AF area P33 Spot AF area P98 19 Aperture value P32 20 ISO sensitivity P94 21 Self timer Mode P69 Time Lapse Shot P105 22 AF Tracking P99 AF assist lamp P108 23 Exposure Compensation P70 24 Elapsed recording time P38 25 LCD Mode P53 LCD power save P56 26 A...

Page 175: ...y panorama P81 Continuously playback in the group of the pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot P107 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P51 Recorded date and time World Time P50 18 Power LCD P53 LCD power save P56 19 Folder File number P166 20 Motion picture recording time P42 1 21 Recording Quality P112 Group of pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot P107 22 Built in memory P23 Cab...

Page 176: ...ed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc If an impact to the camera occurs it should be inspected subject to a fee by a Panasonic s Service Center to verify that the waterproofing is still effective Using the camera in environments where splashing with hot spring water oil or alcohol is likely to occur may cause the water dust resistance and impact resistance ...

Page 177: ...he camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing In cold environments keep the camera warm during use by keeping it inside your cold weather gear or clothes The performance will...

Page 178: ...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 the camera is sprayed with such ch...

Page 179: ...fter wiping A Arm part Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction If the camera gets very cold in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude performance of the LCD monitor may temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on e g the picture on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost i...

Page 180: ...operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going ou...

Page 181: ...to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Nearsighted or farsighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop view...

Page 182: ...ay 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 da...

Page 183: ...cabinet Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipo...

Page 184: ...rwise 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 including without limitation cellular phones palmtop and handheld computers pagers and personal digital ...

Page 185: ...SONIC 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 Panasonic Corporation shall not export from anywhere any part of the Data or any direct product thereof except in compliance with and with all li...

Page 186: ...tware copyright holders About location information place name information 2011 NAVTEQ All rights reserved MAPPLE is a trademark of Shobunsha Publications Inc This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities including Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Queen s Printer for Ontario Canada Post Corporation GeoBase Department of Natural Resources Canada All rights re...

Page 187: ...oldova Poland Slovenia and or Ukraine EuroGeographics Ecuador INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO MILITAR DEL ECUADOR AUTORIZACION N IGM 2011 01 PCO 01 DEL 25 DE ENERO DE 2011 France The following notice must appear on all copies of the Data and may also appear on packaging source IGN France BD TOPO Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zuständigen Behörden entnommen or Die Grundlagendaten wurde...

Page 188: ...any fail to meet such requirement NT shall have the right to terminate Client s license with respect to the Jordan Data Mozambique Certain Data for Mozambique provided by Cenacarta 2011 by Cenacarta Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal Réunion source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Spain Información geográfica propiedad del CNIG Nepal Copyright Survey Department Govern...

Page 189: ...otanical garden Aquarium Amusement park Golf course Camp sites Ski resorts Skating rinks Outdoor activity sites Famous site tourist attraction beauty spot Castle ruins Shrine Temple Church Tomb monument mound historic site Airport Port Ferry terminal Baseball park Athletics ground Gymnasium Park Station Prefectural or state office Lifts cable cars Art museum History museum Theater Cinemas performi...

Page 190: ...e DCF standard Built in memory full Memory card full 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 ca...

Page 191: ...ry Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card 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 bro...

Page 192: ...ore pictures from the group have been deleted or have had their file names changed in a PC or other device the unit automatically retrieves new information and reconstitutes the group When there are many image files the currently retrieving information icon may be displayed for a significant period on the playback screen During this period it will not be possible to use delete or the playback menu...

Page 193: ...he remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P59 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 P57 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The camera ...

Page 194: ...ing on the 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 P114 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 recor...

Page 195: ...P70 Setting the Min Shtr Speed to faster speed might make the picture darker Set the Min Shtr Speed P101 to slower speed Set Auto Bracket P71 or Burst P103 of the Rec menu to OFF 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 P33 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving s...

Page 196: ...g the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate 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 recorde...

Page 197: ...l end When recording with Panorama Shot move the camera by trying to trace a small circle parallel to the recording direction at a speed of about 8 seconds per revolution estimated 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 th...

Page 198: ...d pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording Is the flash setting set to Œ Change the flash setting P65 The flash cannot be used in the following cases When using Auto Bracket P71 In Miniature Effect Mode P77 Scenery Panorama Shot Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot Sunset Glass Through in Scene Mode P78 ...

Page 199: ...y 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 P60 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Is the clock in the camera set properly P27 When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment...

Page 200: ...ded in AVCHD or MP4 may be played back with poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the...

Page 201: ...ending 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 HDAVI Control to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On R...

Page 202: ...s not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P58 169 When using a printer with a Cropping or Borderless Printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs ...

Page 203: ...en 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 ON OFF button Either clean with the supplied brush or wash off with fresh water Below cases are not malfunctions so you can use the camera as normal You hea...

Page 204: ... 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 features of the camera Press a button to re...

Page 205: ... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the sys...

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