Panasonic Lumix DMCFX700EP Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FX700

VQT2Y06

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

until

2010/7/30

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMCFX700EP

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC FX700 VQT2Y06 Before use please read these instructions completely until 2010 7 30...

Page 2: ...gent Zoom Using the Digital Zoom 45 Zooming with touch operation 47 Playing Back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 48 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 49 Using the Playback Zoom 50 Switching the PLAYBACK...

Page 3: ...ying them Back 136 CALENDAR 136 MODE PLAY 137 CATEGORY PLAY 138 FAVORITE PLAY 139 Playing Back Motion Pictures Pictures with Audio 140 Motion pictures 140 Pictures with audio 141 Creating Still Pictur...

Page 4: ...1 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use plug in type inlet type Insert the battery and the card P16 When you do not use the card you can record or play ba...

Page 5: ...5 Before Use Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Select the picture you want to view P48...

Page 6: ...ctions 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...

Page 7: ...e hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 5 Touch panel LCD monitor P9 54 180 6 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P22 7 MODE button P23 33 51 8 MENU button P23 9 Speaker P141 1...

Page 8: ...hen you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 19 Card Battery door P16 20 Release lever P16 21 DC coupler cover P17 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Pan...

Page 9: ...s selecting icons or images displayed on the touch panel You can make settings by touching the items displayed on the screen You can exit without saving the settings by touching CANCEL It may not oper...

Page 10: ...g on the touch panel Do not press using anything with a sharp tip or anything hard except for the supplied stylus pen Do not operate with your fingernails Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when...

Page 11: ...amera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC 50 oF to 86 oF The battery te...

Page 12: ...with a dry cloth Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed The AC cable does not fit entirely in...

Page 13: ...adaptor optional connected 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 The battery becomes warm...

Page 14: ...vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recordi...

Page 15: ...es shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using AUTO POWER LCD or POWER LCD P27 When operations such as flash and zoom are...

Page 16: ...A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert i...

Page 17: ...pen the coupler cover from the interior with the card battery door in an open state 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the DC IN socket C of the DC coupler D...

Page 18: ...lt in memory may be longer than the access time for a card The following operations can be performed using this unit When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory a...

Page 19: ...tatic electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation ag...

Page 20: ...4 Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display sequence and the time display format Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting displ...

Page 21: ...TUP menu P23 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the...

Page 22: ...of the conditions under which the camera is used REC Mode menu P108 to 125 A REC PLAYBACK selector switch This menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity Aspect Ratio Number of pixels and other aspec...

Page 23: ...ode Setting menu items Turn the camera on A REC PLAYBACK selector switch B MODE button C MENU button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu...

Page 24: ...t appear or it may be displayed in a different way Touch EXIT to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu...

Page 25: ...settings can be easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Touch to display the Quick Menu in recording status Touch the menu item A Item B Settings Touch the content of the settin...

Page 26: ...details Refer to P103 for details When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel...

Page 27: ...de Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting This cannot be used during Intellige...

Page 28: ...D NIGHT SHOT P81 FLASH BURST P84 and PHOTO FRAME P87 in Scene Mode Burst Mode P73 and when recording still pictures with audio P124 Also you cannot set the Auto Review function In Intelligent Auto Mod...

Page 29: ...ng settings are also reset In addition ROTATE DISP P153 is set to ON in PLAYBACK Mode menu The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 P82 and PET P83 in Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P103...

Page 30: ...number of effective scanning lines Please read the operating instructions for the TV This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected Refer to P162 for details VIDEO OUT Set to match the...

Page 31: ...e longer to format the built in memory than the card If you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre VIERA Link Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the...

Page 32: ...ven when it is in Playback Mode Press MENU to close AUTO DEMO CALIBRATION Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not re...

Page 33: ...settings automatically selected by the camera PROGRAM AE P39 The subjects are recorded using your own settings APERTURE PRIORITY P64 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture valu...

Page 34: ...art stop of motion picture recording Sound volume can be set in BEEP LEVEL P26 Motion Picture recording appropriate for each mode is possible For more details refer to Recording Motion Pictures P88 Ti...

Page 35: ...ch to and then press MODE Touch INTELLIGENT AUTO Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject...

Page 36: ...Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of and When FACE RECOG is s...

Page 37: ...Tracking on P118 REC Mode menu PICTURE SIZE 1 P109 COLOR EFFECT 1 P122 FACE RECOG P96 MOTION DEBLUR COLOR EFFECT can set the colour effects of STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA When Happy is selected it is...

Page 38: ...ACKET Flash output adjustment White Balance fine adjustment MIN SHTR SPEED DIGITAL ZOOM PICT ADJ AUDIO REC HISTOGRAM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Programme AE Mod...

Page 39: ...brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the REC menu Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE A REC PLAYBACK selector...

Page 40: ...he focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P61 It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using...

Page 41: ...the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully It is possible to adjust focus or exposure using the touch AF AE function if the touch shutter function is set to P43 We recommend that y...

Page 42: ...IGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY FIREWORKS or HIGH DYNAMIC in Scene Mode P76 When the shutter speed is slowed in MIN SHTR SPEED Pictures recorded with the camera held vertical...

Page 43: ...u wish to focus on and then take a picture A The area that can be focused with the Touch Shutter AF area with same function as in AF Mode is displayed at the position you touch and a picture is taken...

Page 44: ...ding conditions in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark When the subject is moving too fast When another subject or background is similar in colour...

Page 45: ...be increased by approximately 1 3k without noticeable deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent Zoom is used Even higher levels of magnification are p...

Page 46: ...5k 10 5k Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration Conditions None PICTURE SIZE with P109 is selected Screen display A is displayed Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification...

Page 47: ...i ZOOM cannot be used when in HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT HIGH SENS FLASH BURST or PIN HOLE in Scene Mode The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In MOTION DEBLUR in Intelligent Auto Mod...

Page 48: ...When the camera is turned on while REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at During recomposition of the burst picture group information the currently retrieving information icon will appear For details re...

Page 49: ...lever towards L W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P136 Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T to return to the previous screen If you select a picture with the burst icon the picture...

Page 50: ...Playback Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k Portion that is touched will be enlarged Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the zoom lever toward Z T When you change t...

Page 51: ...display pictures by recording date MODE PLAY P137 Playback in PICTURE AVCHD 1 or MOTION JPEG can be selected 1 This is the specification to record and playback high definition images CATEGORY PLAY P1...

Page 52: ...r example if you delete a burst picture group with all the pictures in that group are deleted Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single...

Page 53: ...f you touch CANCEL while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to...

Page 54: ...the guidelines are displayed 4 The following icons will remain if you do not perform operations for a specific period of time In Recording Mode In Playback Mode 5 Name of the registered person in FAC...

Page 55: ...n STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in Scene Mode P76 When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted The Histogram is an approximation i...

Page 56: ...rding Touch Touch the item For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode P58 You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish A P...

Page 57: ...e it necessary AUTO Red Eye Reduction 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 phenom...

Page 58: ...is set depending on the type of subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the...

Page 59: ...Touch and then touch 2 Adjust the flash output by touching the slide bar You can adjust from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output 3 Touch SET to finish...

Page 60: ...rom the flash When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become too bright or too dark When the flash is being charged the f...

Page 61: ...d is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode To cancel select OFF in step 2 Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during zooming This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subj...

Page 62: ...We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focus...

Page 63: ...mmend using a tripod when recording with the self timer The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene Mode is fixed...

Page 64: ...t the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to...

Page 65: ...m the actual picture recorded Please confirm in Playback Mode If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway Set the ap...

Page 66: ...en you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set to a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch t...

Page 67: ...when the shutter speed is slow The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to Intelligent Available Shutte...

Page 68: ...ual exposure Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch MANUAL EXPOSURE Touch APERTURE VALU...

Page 69: ...value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual Exposure while the SENSITIVITY...

Page 70: ...s displayed in the touch icon at the top right of the screen The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on th...

Page 71: ...e desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 EV i1 EV Touch on the exposure compensation screen as in step 2 on...

Page 72: ...et the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending...

Page 73: ...t the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Burst speed can be selected to match the recording conditions or subjects Pictures recorded in Burst Mode will be recorded as a burst...

Page 74: ...rdable pictures 100 10 pictures second It is suitable for recording fast movements such as a bird beating its wings Maximum recordable pictures 15 40 pictures second 60 pictures second It is suitable...

Page 75: ...Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the recording may be brighter or darker from the second picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fi...

Page 76: ...is displayed when touched in step 3 Changing Scene Mode Touch on the Scene Mode recording screen to return to the above described step 3 Note The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setti...

Page 77: ...the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient...

Page 78: ...peed we recommend using the 2 second self timer Note The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 2 m 3 94 feet Wide You can record yourself with audio P124 If you do this the self timer indicator wi...

Page 79: ...n retake the picture by selecting RETAKE 5 Touch EXIT Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording The flash setting is fixed to The focus zoom exposure White...

Page 80: ...feet We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down...

Page 81: ...is 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the backgroun...

Page 82: ...g the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking...

Page 83: ...elect this mode when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun Note The flash setting is fixed to This mode minimises the jitter of...

Page 84: ...usly while the shutter button is pressed fully Note It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording I RESOLUTION is fixed to OFF QUALITY is automatically fixed to You...

Page 85: ...ctures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall The flash setting is fixed to The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 This mode allows you to take beautiful...

Page 86: ...e recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the...

Page 87: ...set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture beca...

Page 88: ...Motion picture button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Touch the mode Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Item Settings Note INTELLIGENT AUTO The camera will set the most appropr...

Page 89: ...picture button right after you press it The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio The recording state indicat...

Page 90: ...ure Zoom speed may be slower than normal in recording motion pictures If the Extra Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button recordable area will be changed drastically since the...

Page 91: ...f motion picture will continue after taking the still picture Recording is performed by the electronic shutter so the recorded picture may appear warped P195 Simultaneously recorded still pictures wil...

Page 92: ...and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection P117 Note Refer to P37 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for t...

Page 93: ...played back as is by inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or hi...

Page 94: ...ts the speed of transmission The following functions are not available when set to AVCHD 720p Tracking AF Burst or still picture recording during motion picture recording In the following Scene Modes...

Page 95: ...yback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCH...

Page 96: ...an be attached to only the first picture After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FA...

Page 97: ...nging the SENSITIVITY setting P101 When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognise Face Recognition may not be possible or may n...

Page 98: ...te a person already registered to register a new person Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When recognition fails...

Page 99: ...he name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text section on P128 AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Touch SET 2 Set the Year Month Day by touching 3 4 for each item and...

Page 100: ...m 5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Change or delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered...

Page 101: ...Sensitivity Item Description of settings AUTO REGISTRATION OFF ON When the AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON FACE RECOG will be set to ON automatically For details see Auto Registration on P102 SENSITIVI...

Page 102: ...the operation in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the sam...

Page 103: ...display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P146 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can b...

Page 104: ...Touch LOCATION Touch SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P128 Touch CANCEL to return to the menu screen Touch EXIT to close the menu Take a picture...

Page 105: ...tting is memorised even if the camera is turned off If TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET aft...

Page 106: ...from the SETUP menu When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Touch SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Touch HOME Select the region in...

Page 107: ...rea The travel destination icon appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Touch DESTINATION C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area...

Page 108: ...t the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P199 ASPECT RATIO X A...

Page 109: ...e aspect ratio is W When the aspect ratio is PICTURE SIZE 14M 4320k3240 pixels 10M 3648k2736 pixels 7M 3072k2304 pixels 5M 2560k1920 pixels 3M 2048k1536 pixels 0 3M 640k480 pixels 12 5M 4320k2880 pixe...

Page 110: ...or in TRANSFORM HIGH SENS FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and PHOTO FRAME in Scene Mode so the picture size for is not displayed Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording condition...

Page 111: ...the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Confir...

Page 112: ...se Refer to P59 for the flash range Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided even if is selected Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is...

Page 113: ...n accordance with the light source Applicable modes Note The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use or The White Balance setting is mem...

Page 114: ...Note If you finely adjust the White Balance to A amber the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange If you finely adjust the White Balance to B blue the White Balance icon on the LC...

Page 115: ...8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature Setting the colour temperature You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions T...

Page 116: ...tects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject...

Page 117: ...cording is performed with the Touch Shutter function P43 About Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed hal...

Page 118: ...the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or...

Page 119: ...r button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss a photo opportunity Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it i...

Page 120: ...en the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i...

Page 121: ...r speed might make the picture darker so we recommend recording the picture in a well lit area If correct exposure cannot be achieved will flash in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway For d...

Page 122: ...refer to P23 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved Applicable modes 1 This c...

Page 123: ...ach of the items other than NOISE REDUCTION PICT ADJ CONTRAST r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s Decreases the difference between the brightness and th...

Page 124: ...C Mode menu settings refer to P23 Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo Applicable modes If you touch CANCE...

Page 125: ...r to P57 for details For details on REC Mode menu settings refer to P23 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET P26 in the SETUP menu AF ASSIST LAMP OFF Th...

Page 126: ...pplicable modes AVCHD 1080i AVCHD 720p MOTION JPEG Note Refer to P93 for details For details on MOTION PICTURE Mode menu settings refer to P23 This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures Appli...

Page 127: ...et this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording In STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in Scene Mode this setting is fixed to OFF For details o...

Page 128: ...3 TITLE EDIT P143 Enter characters Touch to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with touching and to...

Page 129: ...ures in that group are deleted It is also possible to delete or edit single pictures within the group Burst pictures recorded after the number of pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped Burst...

Page 130: ...in memory About retrieval of burst picture group information If you delete or change the file names of pictures stored in the built in memory using a PC or pictures stored the memory card using a PC o...

Page 131: ...playback and pause by touching 2 Press MENU 3 Select the item 4 Select SINGLE or MULTI You cannot select SINGLE or MULTI when CROPPING or LEVELING is selected 5 Select the picture and perform editing...

Page 132: ...t once on the burst picture group units Pictures for which you have performed TEXT STAMP RESIZE CROPPING or LEVELING will be saved separately from burst pictures If you delete all pictures except one...

Page 133: ...res of a particular category or only favourites We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Tou...

Page 134: ...2 Operate control panel by touching B Return to slide show set screen C Back to previous picture 2 D Play Pause E Ahead to next picture 2 F Exit slide show G Reduce volume level 1 H Increase volume le...

Page 135: ...ecommended effects in each category EFFECT is fixed to OFF when in VIDEO ONLY or during the slide show for in CATEGORY SELECTION Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed verti...

Page 136: ...he pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback CALENDAR Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch CALENDAR You can also rotate the zoom...

Page 137: ...137 Advanced Playback Playback in PICTURE AVCHD or MOTION JPEG can be selected Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Touch MODE PLAY MODE PLAY Touch the item...

Page 138: ...egistration Note The available playback menu will vary according to the selected category CATEGORY PLAY Touch the category to play back Only the category for which pictures have been found can be sele...

Page 139: ...back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P154 Only when FAVORITE P31 is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MOD...

Page 140: ...ecorded with this unit AVCHD format including AVCHD Lite motion pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX only Motion pictures Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as and then...

Page 141: ...QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with a PC or other equipment may have lower image quality or may not be able to play back with this unit Note Sound can be heard through the sp...

Page 142: ...sed Touch Touch YES Touch to finish QUALITY is fixed to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Note You may not be able to save still pictures fro...

Page 143: ...s can be entered Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P23 Touch the item When you have selected SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP select burst picture group and proceed to step 3 TI...

Page 144: ...all the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition bundled so...

Page 145: ...splay these motion pictures by using CALENDAR or MOTION JPEG in the MODE PLAY With AVCHD motion pictures the order of pictures will not change Motion pictures cannot be divided in the following cases...

Page 146: ...oup and proceed to step 3 TEXT STAMP Select an image you wish to stamp with text appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text SINGLE setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image...

Page 147: ...onth day hour and minutes NAME OFF Stamps names registered in name settings for FACE RECOG Stamps names registered in name settings for BABY1 BABY2 or PET in Scene Mode LOCATION OFF ON Stamps the trav...

Page 148: ...th text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI The picture quality...

Page 149: ...setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch SET You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forw...

Page 150: ...n MULTI is selected Touch EXIT to close the menu Note You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize...

Page 151: ...er than that of the original picture The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with aud...

Page 152: ...d Recorded pixels may decrease compared to original image when levelling is performed Levelling may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures with audio and pic...

Page 153: ...e with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association...

Page 154: ...close the menu FAVORITE Touch the item When you have selected SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP select burst picture group and proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Cancelling all...

Page 155: ...You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favourite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P53 is...

Page 156: ...con display during burst picture group playback refer to About display of FAVORITE PRINT SET and PROTECT icons during playback of burst picture groups on P132 Select PRINT SET on the PLAYBACK Mode men...

Page 157: ...you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be print...

Page 158: ...he 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 swi...

Page 159: ...Recognition in CATEGORY PLAY You cannot edit the Face Recognition information of protected pictures FACE REC EDIT Touch REPLACE or DELETE Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch...

Page 160: ...lfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 40 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy...

Page 161: ...nput sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Note Depending...

Page 162: ...is a TV compatible with SDXC Memory Cards You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable o...

Page 163: ...i C type A Align the marks and insert B HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of th...

Page 164: ...possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when y...

Page 165: ...s been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a...

Page 166: ...age while in Multi Playback and then press OK 2 1 Go to previous next image 3 Display the recording information 4 Return to Multi Playback OK Play back the motion picture when motion picture is select...

Page 167: ...hes to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the...

Page 168: ...nect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the play...

Page 169: ...l PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5 2 HD Edition to the PC Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Conn...

Page 170: ...arate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac...

Page 171: ...ry power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB conn...

Page 172: ...the AC adaptor optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Touch PC If USB MODE P29 is set to PC in the SE...

Page 173: ...s been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera When there is a picture with file number 999...

Page 174: ...pplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction B Align the marks and...

Page 175: ...rt or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out Selecting a single picture and printing it Drag the screen horizonta...

Page 176: ...ture you wish to print will appear Touch the same picture again to cancel the selection After the pictures have been selected touch SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints...

Page 177: ...oes not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the Print With Date setting check the printer s Print With Date setting as...

Page 178: ...tem Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk127 mm 2L 5qk7q 127 mmk178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmk148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmk180 6 mm A4 210 mmk297 mm A3 297 mmk420 mm 10k15c...

Page 179: ...paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 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 Af...

Page 180: ...splay P54 13 Touch shutter P43 14 Burst P73 15 Shutter speed P41 16 Aperture value P41 17 ISO sensitivity P111 maximum ISO sensitivity level P113 18 Metering Mode P120 19 Auto Focus Mode P116 20 Quick...

Page 181: ...Travel destination setting 2 P106 40 Age 3 P82 41 LCD Mode P27 LCD power save P28 Elapsed recording time P89 1 42 Continuous AF P119 AF Assist Lamp P125 43 Name 3 P82 Location 2 P103 44 Travel Date 2...

Page 182: ...World Time P106 Name 2 P82 Location 2 P103 Title 2 P143 19 Age P82 20 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P103 21 Power LCD P27 LCD power save P28 22 Motion picture recording time...

Page 183: ...ely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor a...

Page 184: ...can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come...

Page 185: ...mera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the ca...

Page 186: ...a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery ha...

Page 187: ...y is set for BABY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or van...

Page 188: ...ed data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data When you use a tripod make sure...

Page 189: ...e time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P53 FAVORITE P154 TITLE EDIT P143 TEXT STAMP P146 or RESIZE P149 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation...

Page 190: ...d 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...

Page 191: ...atting the folder number is reset to 100 P29 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU if you want to delete this message at o...

Page 192: ...the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P31 Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will...

Page 193: ...he picture darker Set the MIN SHTR SPEED P121 to slower speed Set Auto Bracket P71 FLASH BURST P84 in Scene Mode or BURST P73 to OFF The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the p...

Page 194: ...s due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors It appears when the subject has a bright part...

Page 195: ...area with the AF area P118 It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens Also the periph...

Page 196: ...P153 is set to ON Is the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P48 Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The pictu...

Page 197: ...Flash Mode set to or or RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC Mode menu set to OFF P125 Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorat...

Page 198: ...I mini cable optional is firmly fitted Is the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P31 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote cont...

Page 199: ...ct LANGUAGE to set the desired language P32 In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P125 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC Mode menu set to ON P125 The AF Assis...

Page 200: ...ut 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 sto...

Page 201: ...ratio X Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 40 MB 7 10 9 14 12 19 14 26 Card 512 MB 83 120 110 160 135 210 160 280 1 GB 165 240 220 320 270 430 320 570 2 GB 340 490 440 660 550 870 65...

Page 202: ...3770 1 GB 400 770 4640 7550 2 GB 800 1530 8770 12290 4 GB 1580 3010 17240 24130 6 GB 2410 4580 26210 36700 8 GB 3230 6130 35080 49120 12 GB 4870 9260 52920 74090 16 GB 6500 12350 70590 98830 24 GB 94...

Page 203: ...5310 9500 24 GB 4320 6340 5600 8340 6580 10870 7710 13790 32 GB 5970 8770 7740 11520 9090 15010 10650 19060 48 GB 8470 12140 10710 15170 12560 19170 14570 24280 64 GB 11490 16470 14530 20590 17040 260...

Page 204: ...10080 24 GB 4780 7100 5920 9190 6760 11760 7970 14640 32 GB 6600 9810 8190 12700 9350 16250 11010 20230 48 GB 9100 13000 11030 16550 12560 20230 14570 24280 64 GB 12350 17650 14970 22460 17040 27460 1...

Page 205: ...11760 24 GB 5270 7710 6700 10100 7790 13280 9440 17080 32 GB 7280 10650 9260 13960 10770 18350 13040 23600 48 GB 10110 14000 12560 18210 14570 22760 17340 28020 64 GB 13730 19010 17040 24710 19770 308...

Page 206: ...s 18 min 00 s 14 min 00 s 18 min 00 s 4 GB 29 min 00 s 38 min 00 s 29 min 00 s 38 min 00 s 6 GB 45 min 00 s 59 min 00 s 45 min 00 s 59 min 00 s 8 GB 1 h 1 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 1 min 1 h 20 min 12 GB 1 h...

Page 207: ...is not displayed File format MOTION JPEG Picture quality setting Built in Memory Approx 40 MB Cannot be used 1 min 18 s Card 512 MB 1 min 30 s 3 min 50 s 4 min 00 s 11 min 10 s 1 GB 3 min 30 s 9 min 0...

Page 208: ...d under license therefrom Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks...

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