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Owner’s Manual

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. 

DMC-TS30

 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

SQW0294

F1214CT0

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Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-TS30K

Page 1: ...features Digital Camera Model No DMC TS30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQW0294 F1214CT0 Register online at www panasonic com...

Page 2: ...lock Set 25 Changing the Clock Setting 26 Tips for taking good pictures 27 Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully 27 Preventing jitter camera shake 27 Basic Selecting the Recording Mode 28 Taking...

Page 3: ...s with different image effects Creative Control Mode 62 Expressive 63 Retro 63 High Key 63 Low Key 63 Sepia 64 Dynamic Monochrome 64 Impressive Art 64 High Dynamic 64 Cross Process 65 Toy Effect 65 Mi...

Page 4: ...Date Stamp 97 Clock Set 97 Using the Motion Picture Menu 98 Rec Quality 98 Continuous AF 98 Playback Editing Various methods of playback 99 Slide Show 99 Filtering Play 101 Calendar 104 Having Fun wit...

Page 5: ...ftware 122 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 126 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 126 Printing the Pictures 127 Selecting a single picture and printing it 128 Sele...

Page 6: ...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 k...

Page 7: ...the side door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic if the fogging does not disappear Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged...

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 150 cm 5 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This d...

Page 9: ...i resorts or high altitudes or where the temperature may exceed 40 C 104 oF such as inside cars in strong sunlight close to a heater on boats or on the beach Waterproof performance may become degraded...

Page 10: ...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 Pan...

Page 11: ...sed After use at the seaside or underwater soak the unit in fresh water pooled in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less If the zoom button or camera ON OFF button do not press smoothly it may be...

Page 12: ...raining water in gaps in the camera ON OFF button and zoom button etc Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation Do not use che...

Page 13: ...ere the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charg...

Page 14: ...o attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 12 Playback button P37 13 Q MENU button P41 Delete Cancel button P39 14 DISP button P51 15 MENU SET button P40 16 Cursor bu...

Page 15: ...5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached 19 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P120 124 126 127 20 Card slot P20 21 Battery slot P20 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler op...

Page 16: ...are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a p...

Page 17: ...on is displayed on the LCD monitor The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Do not leave any metal item...

Page 18: ...es decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon on...

Page 19: ...e 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 Perform...

Page 20: ...ing careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever C Pull the lever C in the direction of the arrow to remove the bat...

Page 21: ...ressing any button The AC adaptor optional 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 co...

Page 22: ...inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory k access indication When using the card access indication The access indication is displayed in red when p...

Page 23: ...electricity perform the operation again Write Protect switch A provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write del...

Page 24: ...le recording time when recording motion pictures h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded M...

Page 25: ...een is not displayed proceed to Requirements for Underwater use below Press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Requirements for Underwater use Be sure to check...

Page 26: ...ock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to...

Page 27: ...ion Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P49 is set When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down...

Page 28: ...derwater and at the beach Normal Picture Mode P32 Advanced Underwater Mode P68 The subjects are recorded using your own settings This mode is optimal for taking pictures at depths of 3 m 10 feet to 8...

Page 29: ...tinuous AF Press MODE A Shutter button Press 3 4 2 1 to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication B green lights when the subject i...

Page 30: ...ark 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 conditi...

Page 31: ...s and vividness When is selected or is set depending on the type of subject and brightness When is set Red Eye Removal is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during or Changing the settings Menu Item...

Page 32: ...us settings in the Rec menu Press MODE A Shutter button Press 3 4 2 1 to select Normal Picture and then press MENU SET Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfwa...

Page 33: ...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 Norma...

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...

Page 35: ...tion picture button again About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in MP4 format MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editin...

Page 36: ...ctures can take time for the image to come into focus If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for...

Page 37: ...the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Press Press 2 1 to select pictures A File number B Picture number If you pres...

Page 38: ...nSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied Be careful not to block the speaker of the camera during playback Press W of the zoom button 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display A Number of...

Page 39: ...r or the AC adaptor optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them To delete a single picture To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures...

Page 40: ...ce Detection Press MENU SET Setting menu items Press 2 1 to select menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P78 to 97 Recording Mode only The menu lets you set the Coloring Sensit...

Page 41: ...ed using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET A Menu screen page It will switch to the next page when you...

Page 42: ...l destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area Precautions To maintain waterproof performance display the things you need to check before use U Clock...

Page 43: ...hen taking motion pictures Travel Date cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected Travel Date Departure date and return date of the travel as well as...

Page 44: ...nnot be adjusted r Beep This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r Beep Level Shutter Vol t u s Low High OFF Low High OFF Beep Tone Shutter Tone u Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the spea...

Page 45: ...viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject The Pattern setting is fixed to in the Intelligent Auto Mode The guideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Monitor Luminance These menu...

Page 46: ...Auto Mode Multi Playback Recording motion pictures Playback Zoom Calendar Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depen...

Page 47: ...ng or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show 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...

Page 48: ...ppear 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 l...

Page 49: ...be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment Pictures are not rotated during Multi Playback Output Set to match the color television system in each country or the type...

Page 50: ...nnot be formatted please try another card before contacting Panasonic If you set a different language by mistake select from the menu icons to set the desired language The Stabilizer function is switc...

Page 51: ...et to ON Histogram will be displayed 2 Name of the registered person in Face Recog is displayed when DISP is pressed In Recording Mode A Normal display 1 B Normal display 1 C No display D No display R...

Page 52: ...oom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 6 ft Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 4k To make...

Page 53: ...magnification while minimizing the deterioration of the image quality This will work automatically in Intelligent Auto Mode This function is not available in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode Toy...

Page 54: ...Built in Flash Applicable modes Set the flash to match the recording Press 1 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Swit...

Page 55: ...e 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...

Page 56: ...al 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 is turned off However t...

Page 57: ...ill not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark When the Flash is being charged the Flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even whe...

Page 58: ...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...

Page 59: ...using a tripod when recording with the Self timer Self timer is disabled in the following cases When using Time Lapse Shot When recording motion pictures Item Description of settings 10sec Picture is...

Page 60: ...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 You cannot use the...

Page 61: ...n range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject is set for the flash w...

Page 62: ...fect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display A A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press DISP To change the Creative Control Mode press MENU SET se...

Page 63: ...ect gives a faded image This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts Expressive Retro High...

Page 64: ...ssive black and white picture This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art I...

Page 65: ...o give the impression of a toy camera Cross Process Items that can be set Color Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone Press 2 1 to select the color to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect Items t...

Page 66: ...e displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black...

Page 67: ...w the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain To prevent water leakage make sure that there are no foreign objects such as sand hair dust etc clamped and close the side do...

Page 68: ...ess MENU SET You can select the effect of HIGH MEDIUM LOW or OFF Ichikawa Soft Laboratory has studied color loss in water based on the results of measurements of a large number of color samples actual...

Page 69: ...then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the image effect and then press MENU SET You can add the same image effect as the Creative Control Mode with the same operation as the Creative Control Mode ex...

Page 70: ...ll picture recording Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording Recording from left to right Trace a half circle with the camera taking about 4 seconds Move the camera at...

Page 71: ...ing 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 col...

Page 72: ...osure and hue to obtain the desired picture Press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET To change the Scene Mod...

Page 73: ...ng the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up Technique for Soft Skin Mode To mak...

Page 74: ...l processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape We recommend using a tripod and the Self...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...speed of 15 sec 30 sec or 60 sec Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes Please wait is displayed...

Page 77: ...m 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 an...

Page 78: ...ific modes Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P53 Pictures may appear mos...

Page 79: ...Rec menu is set to or Sensitivity Settings Description of settings i ISO The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum 1600 The shutter speed is n...

Page 80: ...is memorized 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 cases Scenery...

Page 81: ...Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature Set the White Balance value Use to matc...

Page 82: ...nochrome High Dynamic Toy Effect Creative Control Mode Panorama Shot B W SEPIA Color Mode AF Mode Settings Description of settings Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person s face max...

Page 83: ...the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an a...

Page 84: ...celed when 4 is pressed again Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving t...

Page 85: ...ode 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 di...

Page 86: ...d then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 to select MEMORY and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Face Recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET 4 Take the picture adjust...

Page 87: ...nd 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 add...

Page 88: ...for registering When it is not recognizing during recording Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles P87 Additionally register at the location of r...

Page 89: ...eved depending on the conditions Applicable modes Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Refer to P53 for information about the Intellig...

Page 90: ...re Mode The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture...

Page 91: ...shooting use of a high speed memory card is recommended Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is turned off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write...

Page 92: ...e up to 24 hours ahead can be set Select the start time hours minutes with 2 1 adjust with 3 4 and then press MENU SET to set Shooting Interval Image Count Sets the number of pictures to be taken and...

Page 93: ...ski resorts or places at high altitude or in warm wet environments may cause a malfunction so please be careful When the recording interval is set to a value of less than 1 minute and the previous re...

Page 94: ...creen appears Press 3 4 to select Sequential Play and then press MENU SET Operations during continuous playback Playing back each picture 1 Press 2 1 to select a picture with the icon and then press 4...

Page 95: ...ecording conditions Settings ON OFF 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...

Page 96: ...tion This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while walking etc Settings ON OFF During motion picture recording this setting is fixed to ON and Active Mode is enabled Note...

Page 97: ...e date information The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When using Auto Bracket When using Burst When recording motion pictures Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures...

Page 98: ...efinite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded Applicable modes It will cont...

Page 99: ...es You can also play back images that have been sorted by category images that have been set as favorites etc in a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to...

Page 100: ...e screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Som...

Page 101: ...de Filtering Play Settings Description of settings Picture Only Only still pictures are played back Video Only Only motion pictures are played back Category Selection This mode allows you to search im...

Page 102: ...cog Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 i Baby Panorama Shot Scenery i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Glass Through Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night...

Page 103: ...dar screen is first displayed If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and Dece...

Page 104: ...e dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Motion pictures created with Time Lapse Video are displayed in the calendar by the date on which they were created with Time Lapse Video Calendar...

Page 105: ...r playback by using Slide Show P99 or Filtering Play P101 the selection screen appears You can proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch with 3 4 and then pressing MENU SET You can also proceed to step 2...

Page 106: ...pressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Effect Miniature Effect One Point Color A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press DISP Read P63 66 for details on the respective e...

Page 107: ...lect Color Reproduction and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select the effect and then press MENU SET You can select from three levels of effect If you select OFF an image with no effect is displayed...

Page 108: ...stamp the recording date time name location or travel date onto the recorded pictures Select Text Stamp on the Playback menu Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to s...

Page 109: ...tamped onto the 0 3M pictures it is difficult to read it When you stamp pictures in a group the stamped ones are saved separately from the original ones in the group Text and dates cannot be stamped o...

Page 110: ...pictures are divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar or Video Only in the Filtering Play Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided Retouch Video...

Page 111: ...bottom or left and right of the image If a recorded image quality with a resolution higher than the group pictures have been selected the image will become blurry When creating motion pictures we reco...

Page 112: ...pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Pictures with date or text stamped Resize Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to s...

Page 113: ...quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate Crop one picture at a time You cannot edit all pictures in a group at once When you crop pictures in a group the cropped ones are saved separately from...

Page 114: ...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...

Page 115: ...Set for a group pictures the print setting for the number of prints will be applied to every picture in the group For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm Select Print Set...

Page 116: ...ay not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictur...

Page 117: ...ected Exit the menu after it is executed 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...

Page 118: ...zed 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 p...

Page 119: ...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...

Page 120: ...a TV Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bend of shape which will cause a malfunction Always use a genuine Pan...

Page 121: ...pe of TV No sound is output from the camera speakers Read the operating instructions for the TV Before removing a battery turn the camera off and disconnect the AV cable The recorded still pictures ca...

Page 122: ...s 8 Windows 8 1 This software allows you to manage images For example you can send pictures and motion pictures to a PC and sort them by recording date or model name You can also perform operations su...

Page 123: ...1 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment Insert the CD ROM with the supplied soft...

Page 124: ...ecting the USB connection cable safely P125 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off...

Page 125: ...y Select the icon in the task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed If the icon is not displayed chec...

Page 126: ...must set TV Aspect P49 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV See the operating inst...

Page 127: ...emaining battery power becomes low while the camera 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...

Page 128: ...MENU SET Refer to P129 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Item Descri...

Page 129: ...not displayed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if t...

Page 130: ...tem 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 10k15c...

Page 131: ...of paper set Page Layout to and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After...

Page 132: ...P59 Time Lapse Shot P92 15 Shutter speed P32 16 Aperture value P32 17 ISO sensitivity P79 18 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P43 Location P43 Name P75 Age P75 Current date an...

Page 133: ...picture recording time P37 16 Auto Retouch P105 Creative Retouch P106 Underwater Color Reproduction P107 Motion picture playback P37 Play panorama P71 Sequential playback in the group of the pictures...

Page 134: ...ing is not guaranteed 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 Panasonic to verify that...

Page 135: ...e 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 this unit on e g the picture on the...

Page 136: ...ge 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 ex...

Page 137: ...t 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 altitu...

Page 138: ...ng 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 batter...

Page 139: ...erated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use a...

Page 140: ...are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P119 before formatting the built in memory P50 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Built...

Page 141: ...t 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 m...

Page 142: ...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 cannot be...

Page 143: ...the card It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again The card may be broken Insert a...

Page 144: ...nd one or more 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...

Page 145: ...memory P39 You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Whe...

Page 146: ...emaining on the built in memory or the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise...

Page 147: ...re recording If there is large shaking towards the recording direction while moving the camera recording is ended When recording in Panorama Shot try to trace a small half circle parallel to the recor...

Page 148: ...when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds aft...

Page 149: ...the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC I...

Page 150: ...operation if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Red Eye Removal function It is recommended to take a picture...

Page 151: ...de Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inse...

Page 152: ...connecting P127 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 orde...

Page 153: ...e Doing so may cause damage or leaks Release the lock P20 If the camera is used in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude with the snow or water droplets adhered to the camera some...

Page 154: ...amera set to Macro Zoom Mode P58 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3k digital zoom When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with differe...

Page 155: ...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 syste...

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