Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FX30
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: [email protected]
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Before Use
• Please note that the actual controls and
components, menu items, etc. of your
Digital Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the
illustrations in these Operating
Instructions.
• SDHC Logo is a trademark.
• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.
• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.
• Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF)
or incinerate.
FCC Caution:To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
Marking sign is located on bottom of the
unit.
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer
or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
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Before Use
-If you see this symbol-
Declaration of Conformity
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
Trade Name:
Model No.:
Panasonic
DMC-FX30
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of
North America
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
∫ About the battery pack
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the
battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with
equipment other than the specified
unit.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other
foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals
(i and j) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or
throw into fire.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your hands or clothes,
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into
contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water,
and then consult a doctor.
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Before Use
∫ About the battery charger
– Places where water can come into
contact with this unit such as when
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be
careful of condensation since it causes
lens stains, fungus and camera
malfunction.
• If condensation occurs, turn the camera
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog
will disappear naturally when the
temperature of the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery
charger must be connected to a 120 V
AC power supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet
configuration.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for
Use”. (P95)
∫ About cards that can be used in this
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an
SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
• When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard
∫ Care of the camera
• Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera.
This unit may malfunction, recording
pictures may no longer be possible or the
lens or the LCD monitor may be
damaged.
• We strongly recommend
you do not leave the
More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard and
will not work in this product.
camera in your pants
pocket when you sit down
or forcefully insert it into a
full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD
monitor or personal injury
may result.
OK
• Be particularly careful in the following
places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.
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4
• A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash.....34
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........38
Compensating the Exposure ..................39
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........40
Changing the sensitivity according to
the movement of the subject
Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety.......................2
being recorded ....................................41
Taking Close-up Pictures........................42
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene mode).............43
– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 44
– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 44
– [SELF PORTRAIT] ........................ 44
– [SCENERY]................................... 45
– [SPORTS]...................................... 45
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]...................... 45
– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 45
– [FOOD] ......................................... 46
– [PARTY] ........................................ 46
– [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 46
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 46
– [PET] ............................................. 47
– [SUNSET]...................................... 47
– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 48
– [STARRY SKY].............................. 48
– [FIREWORKS]............................... 49
– [BEACH]........................................ 49
– [SNOW] ......................................... 49
– [AERIAL PHOTO].......................... 49
– [UNDERWATER]........................... 50
Motion Picture Mode...............................51
Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture...........................53
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Preparation
Standard Accessories...............................8
Names of the Components.......................8
Quick Guide..............................................9
Charging the Battery with the Charger .....10
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ...........11
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery...........................12
About the Built-in Memory/
the Card (optional) ..............................13
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................14
• Changing the clock setting ............... 15
About the Mode Dial ...............................15
Setting the Menu.....................................16
About the Setup Menu............................18
LCD Monitor Display/Switching
the LCD Monitor Display .....................21
Basic
Taking Pictures.......................................22
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode .............24
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............26
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)............ 26
• Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom ............. 27
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)..............................................28
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ...............29
Destination (World Time) ....................55
Using the [REC] Mode Menu..................57
• [W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more natural
picture............................................... 58
• [SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity................ 60
• [ASPECT RATIO]
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures .... 60
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality
About the LCD Monitor ...........................31
•
Changing the information displayed .... 31
• Brightening the LCD Monitor
(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 33
that match your use of the pictures ..... 61
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• [AUDIO REC.]
• [PROTECT]
Recording still pictures with audio ....62
• [AF MODE]
Setting the focus method..................62
• [STABILIZER]
Detecting jitter and compensating
for it ..................................................63
• [BURST]
Preventing accidental erasure of
pictures.............................................79
• [AUDIO DUB.]
Adding audio after taking pictures ....80
• [RESIZE]
Making the picture smaller................80
• [TRIMMING]
Taking Pictures using Burst..............64
• [AF ASSIST LAMP]
Enlarging a picture and trimming it......81
• [ASPECT CONV.]
Focusing in low light conditions
becomes easier ................................65
• [SLOW SHUTTER]
Changing the aspect ratio of
a 16:9 picture....................................82
• [COPY]
Recording bright pictures in
dark places.......................................66
• [COL.MODE]
Setting a color effect and picture
quality for the recorded picture.........66
Copying the picture data...................83
• [FORMAT]
Initializing the built-in memory or
a card................................................84
Connecting to other equipment
Advanced (Playback)
Connecting to a PC.................................85
Printing the Pictures................................88
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback)...................................67 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ......92
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)............................67
Using the Playback Zoom.......................68
Others
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio..............................69
Cautions for Use .....................................95
Creating still pictures from a
Screen Display........................................93
Message Display ....................................97
motion picture......................................70
Troubleshooting ......................................99
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................72
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time .................104
Specifications........................................107
Digital Camera Accessory System........110
• [SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order
for a fixed duration............................72
• [FAVORITE]
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Setting your favorite pictures............74
(For USA Customers)........................111
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
Request for Service Notice
To display the picture rotated ...........74
(For USA Only)..................................112
• [DATE STAMP]
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........113
Customer Services Directory
Stamping information such as the
date on the recorded pictures...........75
(For USA Only)..................................115
• [DPOF PRINT]
Précautions à prendre
(pour le Canada) ...............................116
Index .....................................................118
Setting the picture to print and the
number of prints ...............................77
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Preparation
1 Battery Pack
Standard Accessories
(Indicated as battery in the text)
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4 AV Cable
Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.
1
2
5 CD-ROM
6 Strap
7 Battery Carrying Case
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card
in the text.
DE-A39B
K1HA08CD0014
VFC4090
DMW-BCE10PP
K1HA08CD0013
• The card is optional.
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4
You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card. (P13)
• For information about optional
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera
Accessory System”. (P110)
• If any accessories are lost, customers in
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1 800 833-9626 and
customers in Canada should contact
1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for
further information about obtaining
replacement parts.
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7
6
Names of the
Components
1
2
3
VYQ3914
1 Flash (P34)
2 Lens (P5, 96)
3 Self-timer indicator (P38)
AF assist lamp (P65)
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13 Microphone (P51, 62, 80)
14 Shutter button (P22, 51)
15 Mode dial (P15)
4
5
16
17
18
19
6 7 8 9
4 LCD monitor (P21, 31, 93)
5 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer button (P38)
4/[REV] button (P28)
1/Flash setting button (P34)
3/Exposure compensation (P39)/
Auto bracket (P40)/
White balance fine adjustment (P59)/
Backlight compensation in simple mode
(P25) button
16 Strap eyelet
17 Lens barrel
18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P85, 88, 92)
19 [DC IN] socket (P85, 88)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
• This camera cannot charge the battery
even though the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) is connected
to it.
In these operating instructions,
20
21
operations using the cursor button are
described with illustrations below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
22
20 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
6 Status indicator (P19, 21)
7 [MENU/SET] button (P14)
8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button
(P31, 33)
21 Card/Battery door (P12)
22 Release lever (P12)
9 [FUNC] (P57)/Delete (P29) button
10 11
12 13
14 15
10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P14)
11 Zoom lever (P26)
12 Speaker (P69)
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1 Set the mode dial to [
2 Press the shutter button to take
].
Quick Guide
pictures. (P22)
This is an overview of how to record and
play back pictures with the camera. For
each step, be sure to refer to the pages
indicated in brackets.
4 Play back the pictures.
1 Charge the battery. (P10)
1 Set the mode dial to [
].
2 Select the picture you want to view.
(P29)
• The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the
battery before use.
Charging the Battery
with the Charger
2
Insert the battery and the card. (P12)
The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
1 Attach the battery with attention
to the direction of the battery.
• When you do not use the card, you
can record or play back pictures on
the built-in memory. (P13) Refer to
P13 when you use a card.
3
Turn the camera on to take pictures.
• Set the clock. (P14)
OFF
ON
2 Connect the charger to the
electrical outlet.
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• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator A lights green.
• Charging is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after
about 120 minutes).
About the Battery
(charging/number of recordable
pictures)
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes,
read P12.
∫ The battery life
The number of recordable pictures
(By CIPA standard in normal picture
3 Detach the battery after charging
is completed.
mode [
])
Number of
Approx. 280 pictures
recordable pictures (Approx. 140 min)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/
¢
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card
(16 MB).
• Using the supplied battery.
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the optical
image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1].)
• Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every
• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the charger from the electrical
outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after using it
and during and after charging. The
camera also becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
• The battery will be exhausted if left for a
long period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.
• The battery can be charged even if it is
not fully discharged.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.
10 recordings and leaving it until the
temperature of the battery decreases.
¢
The number of recordable pictures
decreases when the power LCD
function or high angle mode (P33) are
used.
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].
• Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.
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.
[e.g. When recording once every
2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 70.]
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Playback time
Inserting and
Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery
Playback time Approx. 300 min
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• Prepare a card. (optional)
• You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card. (P13)
∫ Charging
Charging time Approx. 120 min
Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack
(DMW-BCE10PP) are the same as above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
1 Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow and open
the card/battery door.
∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
• When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, [CHARGE]
indicator flashes and the charging time
will be longer than normal.
• The terminals of the charger or the battery
are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry
cloth.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after
properly charging the battery, the life of
the battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
• Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (DMW-BCE10PP).
• If you use other batteries, we cannot
guarantee the quality of this product.
2 Battery:
Insert it fully being careful about
the direction you insert it.
Pull the lever A in the direction of
the arrow to remove the battery.
Card:
∫ Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF).
(The battery temperature should also be
the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Push it fully until it clicks being
careful about the direction you
insert it.
To remove the card, push the card
until it clicks, then pull the card
out upright.
A
B
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B: Do not touch the connection
terminals of the card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not
About the Built-in
Memory/the Card
(optional)
fully inserted.
3 1 Close the card/battery door.
2 Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow.
The built-in memory can be used as a
temporary storage device when the card
being used becomes full.
∫ Built-in Memory [
]
• You can record or play back pictures
with the built-in memory. (The built-in
memory cannot be used when a card is
inserted.)
• The built-in memory capacity is about
27 MB.
• Picture size is fixed to QVGA
(320k240 pixels) when recording
motion pictures to the built-in memory.
(P51)
• If the card/battery door cannot be
completely closed, remove the card,
check its direction and then insert it
again.
∫ Card [
]
You can record or play back pictures on
a card.
• Remove the battery after use. Store the
removed battery in the battery carrying
case (supplied).
∫ Card (optional)
• Do not remove the battery until the
LCD monitor and the status indicator
(green) turn off as the settings on the
camera may not be stored properly.
• The supplied battery is designed only
for the camera. Do not use it with any
other equipment.
• Do not insert or remove the battery or
the card while this unit is turned on.
The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged. Be particularly
careful while the built-in memory or the
card is being accessed. (P21)
• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory
card standard decided by the SD
Association in 2006 for high capacity
memory cards more than 2 GB.
• The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of card are
equipped with a Write-Protect switch A
that prevents writing and formatting the
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK]
side, it is not possible to write or delete
data on the card and format it. When the
switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)
• We recommend using a Panasonic
card.
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• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is
compatible with SD Memory Cards based
on SD Memory Card Specifications and
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16
system. It is also compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards based on SD Memory
Card Specifications and formatted in
FAT32 system.
• You can use an SDHC Memory Card in
equipment that is compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards however you cannot use
an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that
is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
(Always read the operating instructions for
the equipment being used. If you also
order a photo studio to print pictures, ask
the photo studio before printing.)
Setting Date/Time
(Clock Set)
∫ Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.
OFF
ON
Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK
CLOCK SET
MENU
(This Site is English only.)
• Refer to P104 for information about the
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.
• We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards
when recording motion pictures. (P51)
A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons
C: Mode dial
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the
• The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or
breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a
PC etc.
• Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment. Format it on the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P84)
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
date and time.
:
:
CLOCK SET
00
:
00 JAN .11
M/D/Y
.
2007
CANCEL
EXIT MENU
SET
SELECT
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P55)
• 2/1: Select the desired item.
• 3/4: Set the display order for the date
and time.
•
: Cancel without setting the clock.
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About the Mode Dial
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• Turn the camera off after setting the clock.
Then set the mode dial to a recording
mode to turn the camera on and check
whether or not the clock setting is correct.
If you turn on this unit and then rotate
the mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but
also switch to macro mode to take a
close-up picture of a subject or to a
scene mode that matches your
recording purpose.
∫ Changing the clock setting
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].
(P57)
∫ Selecting the mode
3 Press 1 and then perform steps 2 and
Align a desired mode with the part A.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to
parts where there is no mode.)
3 to set the clock.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also set the clock in the
[SETUP] menu. (P18)
• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may become
less.) However, the clock setting is
canceled after this length of time. In this
case, set the clock again.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.
SCN
• If the clock is not set, the correct date
cannot be printed when you stamp the
date on the pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P75) or order a photo studio to print the
pictures. (P78)
NORMAL PICTURE
• The above screen B appears on the LCD
monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P20)
The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor when the camera is
turned on.
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∫ Basic
Setting the Menu
: Normal picture mode (P22)
Use this mode for normal recording.
∫ Displaying the menu screens
: Simple mode (P24)
This mode is recommended for beginners.
Press [MENU/SET].
e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is
displayed.
: Playback mode (P29)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
1
/
3
REC
W.BALANCE
AWB
SENSITIVITY
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.SIZE
AUTO
∫ Advanced
: Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode
(P41)
QUALITY
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
This mode automatically sets the optimal
ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according
to the movement and the brightness of the
subject.
A Menu icons
B Current page
C Menu items and settings
: Macro mode (P42)
This allows you to take close-up pictures of
a subject.
• Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the
menu item to switch to the next/previous
page easily.
• The menu icons and the menu items that
are displayed differ depending on the
position of the mode dial.
: Scene mode (P43)
This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.
: Motion picture mode (P51)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.
∫ About the menu icons
[REC] mode menu (P57):
This is displayed when the mode dial is set
: Print mode (P88)
Use this to print pictures.
to [
]/[
]/[
]/[
]/[
].
[PLAY] mode menu (P72):
This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [
].
[SCENE MODE] menu (P43):
This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [
].
[SETUP] menu (P18):
This is displayed when the mode dial is set
to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
∫ Setting menu items
• The following example shows how to set
[AUDIO REC.] when normal picture mode
[
] is selected.
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∫ Closing the menu screen
1 Press 3/4 to select the menu
Press [MENU/SET].
• When the mode dial is set to [
item.
]/
1
/
REC
3
[
]/[
]/[
]/[
], you can also
W.BALANCE
SENSITIVITY
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.SIZE
AWB
close the menu screen by pressing the
shutter button halfway.
AUTO
QUALITY
∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
1 Press 2 on a menu screen.
1
/
REC
W.BALANCE
3
2
/
REC
3
AWB
AUDIO REC.
OFF
SENSITIVITY
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.SIZE
AUTO
AF MODE
STABILIZER
BURST
MODE1
OFF
QUALITY
AF ASSIST LAMP
ON
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
screen.
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon.
2 Press 1.
1
/
SETUP
CLOCK SET
4
2
/
3
REC
AUDIO REC.
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
OFF
ON
n
0
AF MODE
GUIDE LINE
TRAVEL DATE
MODE1
OFF
STABILIZER
BURST
OFF
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
ON
AF ASSIST LAMP
SELECT
SET MENU
3 Press 1.
3 Press 3/4 to select the setting.
1
/
SETUP
CLOCK SET
4
2
/
REC
AUDIO REC.
3
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
OFF
ON
n
0
AF MODE
GUIDE LINE
TRAVEL DATE
MODE1
OFF
STABILIZER
BURST
OFF
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
ON
AF ASSIST LAMP
SELECT
SET MENU
• Select a menu item next and set it.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
2
/
REC
AUDIO REC.
3
ON
AF MODE
MODE1
OFF
MENU
/SET
STABILIZER
BURST
ON
AF ASSIST LAMP
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
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[POWER SAVE]
About the Setup Menu
• Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20
for each menu item.)
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the
initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20)
• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW],
[POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are
important items. Check their settings
before using them.
(Turning off this unit automatically.)
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P16)
Power save mode is activated (the camera
is automatically turned off to save the
battery life) if the camera has not been
used for the time selected on the setting.
[1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF]
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn
this unit off and on to cancel power save
mode.
• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] when
economy mode is activated and [5MIN.] in
simple mode [ ].
• Power save mode is not activated in the
following cases.
[CLOCK SET]
(Changing the date and time.)
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P16)
Change date and time. (P14)
[AUTO REVIEW]
(Displaying the recorded picture.)
– When using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional)
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set the length of time that the picture is
displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion
pictures
– During a slide show (P72)
[1SEC.]
[3SEC.]
[ECONOMY]
(Turning off the LCD monitor
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for
1 second and then enlarged 4k
and displayed for 1 more second.
• The auto review function is not activated
automatically.)
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P16)
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off
automatically while the camera is not in
use, to save battery life when recording.
[LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the
camera is not operated for
about 15 seconds in recording
mode.
[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the
camera is not operated for
in motion picture mode [
].
• When pictures are recorded in auto bracket
(P40) or burst mode (P64), the auto review
function is activated regardless of the
setting on the auto review function. (The
picture is not enlarged.)
• The auto review function is activated while
pictures with audio (P62) are being
recorded regardless of its setting. (The
picture is not enlarged.)
• The auto review setting is disabled when
using auto bracket or burst mode, in
motion picture mode [
[AUDIO REC.] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in
scene mode is set to [ON].
about 15 seconds in recording
mode or for about 5 seconds
after taking a picture.
] or when
[OFF]:
Economy mode cannot be
activated.
• The LCD monitor is turned off while the
flash is being charged.
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• The status indicator lights while the LCD
monitor is turned off. Press any button to
turn on the LCD monitor again.
• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.].
[However, power save mode is not
activated when using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).]
• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not
reduced in Power LCD mode and high
angle mode.
[TRAVEL DATE] (P53)
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set the departure date and the return date
of the vacation.
[SET], [OFF]
[BEEP]
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P16)
This allows you to set the beep.
[BEEP LEVEL]
• Economy mode is not activated in the
following cases.
[
[
[
]: No operation sound
]: Soft operation sound
]: Loud operation sound
– In simple mode [
– When using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional)
]
1
2
3
[BEEP TONE]:
/
/
– While a menu screen is displayed
– While the self-timer is set
– While recording motion pictures
[SHUTTER]
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P16)
This allows you to set the shutter sound.
[SHUTTER VOL.]
[WORLD TIME] (P55)
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set the time in your home area and travel
destination.
[
[
[
]: No shutter sound
]: Soft shutter sound
]: Loud shutter sound
[
[
]: Your home area
]: Travel destination area
[SHUTTER TONE]: 1 / 2 /
3
[MONITOR]
[VOLUME]
MENU
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in
7 steps.
and select the item to set. (P16)
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in
7 steps from level 6 to 0.
• When you connect the camera to a TV, the
volume of the TV speakers does not change.
[GUIDE LINE]
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed
when taking pictures. (P31, 32)
You can also set whether or not to have the
recording information and histogram
displayed when the guide lines are
displayed.
[NO.RESET]
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Reset the file number of the next recording
to 0001.
• The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001. (P86)
• A folder number between 100 and 999
can be assigned.
[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF]
[HISTOGRAM]:[ON]/[OFF]
When the folder number reaches 999, the
number cannot be reset. We recommend
formatting the card after saving the data
on a PC or elsewhere.
[PATTERN]:
[
]/[
]
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• To reset the folder number to 100, format
(P84) the built-in memory or the card first
and then use this function to reset the file
number.
A reset screen for the folder number will
then appear. Select [YES] to reset the
folder number.
[TV ASPECT]
(Playback mode only)
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set to match the type of TV.
[
]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[
]:
[RESET]
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
MENU
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are
reset to the initial settings.
[SCENE MENU]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
• [FAVORITE] (P74) is fixed to [OFF] and
[ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is fixed to [ON].
• If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset,
the following settings are also reset.
– The birthday settings for [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P46) and [PET] (P47) in scene
mode.
Set the screen that will appear when the
mode dial is set to [
].
[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu
screen appears.
[OFF]: The recording screen in the
currently selected scene mode
appears.
– The number of days that have passed
since the departure date in
[TRAVEL DATE]. (P53)
[DIAL DISPLAY]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set whether or not to show the mode dial
display when the mode dial is rotated.
[ON], [OFF]
– The [WORLD TIME] (P55) setting.
• The folder number and the clock setting
are not changed.
[VIDEO OUT]
[LANGUAGE]
(Playback mode only) (P92)
MENU
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set the language displayed on the screen.
and select the item to set. (P16)
Set to match the color television system in
each country.
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC
system.
[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS],
¢
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [
] ,
[
]
¢
Not displayed on DMC-FX30P
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL
system.
• If you set a different language by mistake,
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the
desired language.
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10 Built-in memory/Card
LCD Monitor Display/
Switching the LCD
Monitor Display
• The access indication lights red when
pictures are being recorded on the
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory
∫ Screen display in normal picture
mode [
] (at the time of purchase)
– When using the card
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Do not do the following when the
access indication lamps lights. The
card or the data on the card may be
damaged and this unit may no
longer operate normally.
8
7
13
9
10
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card.
(when using a card)
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor.
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) (when
using the AC adaptor)
• Do not do the above when pictures are
being read or deleted or the built-in
memory (or the card) is being
formatted (P84).
• The access time for the built-in
memory may be longer than the
access time for a card.
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11
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P34)
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash
icon turns red.
3 AF area (P22)
• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark
places.
4 Focus (P22)
5 Picture size (P61)
11 Shutter speed (P22)
6 Quality (P61)
12 Aperture value (P22)
• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed
turn red. (They do not turn red when
the flash is activated.)
: Jitter alert (P24)
7 Battery indication
13 Optical Image Stabilizer (P63)
• The indication turns red and blinks if
the remaining battery power is
exhausted. (The status indicator blinks
when the LCD monitor turns off.)
Recharge the battery or replace it with
a fully charged battery.
• It does not appear when you use the
camera with the AC adaptor
• Refer to P93 for information about other
screen displays.
∫ Switching the screen display
You can change the screen display by
pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to
display information while taking pictures
such as the picture size or the number of
recordable pictures or take pictures without
displaying any information. Refer to P31 for
details.
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) connected.
8 Number of recordable pictures (P104)
9 Recording state
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Taking Pictures
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
•
The focus indication
2
lights green and
the AF area
1
turns from white to green.
3: Aperture value
4: Shutter speed
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet)
to ¶.
• The subject is not focused in the
following cases.
– The focus indication blinks (green).
– The AF area turns white to red or
there is no AF area.
– The focus sound beeps 4 times.
• If the distance is beyond the focus
range, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication
lights.
1: Shutter button
• The status indicator 3 lights for about
1 second when you turn this unit on 2.
1 Hold this unit gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.
4 Press the halfway pressed
shutter button fully to take a
picture.
A: Flash
B: AF assist lamp
C: When holding the camera vertically
2 Aim the AF area at the point you
want to focus on.
∫ Using the flash
If the camera determines that the place
where the picture is being taken is dark, the
flash is activated when the shutter button is
pressed fully. (When the flash is set to
AUTO [
].)
]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction
[
• You can switch the flash setting to match
the recording. (P34)
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∫ Color (P58)
• The color of the subject will differ if the
color of the light surrounding it differs such
as when the light comes from sunlight or
halogen lighting. However, this unit
automatically adjusts the hue to one close
to real life. (auto white balance)
Set the white balance if you want to
change the hue you get with auto white
balance.
• When you press the shutter button, the
LCD monitor may become bright or dark
for a moment however the recorded
picture will not be affected.
• Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist
lamp with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
∫ When you want to take a picture of a
subject outside the AF area (AF/AE
Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition like the following picture, you
will not be able to focus the camera on the
subject because the people are outside the
AF area.
∫ Exposure (P39)
• If you select normal picture mode [ ] the
exposure is automatically adjusted to an
appropriate exposure (AE=Auto
Exposure). However, depending on
recording conditions such as the
backlight, the picture will become dark.
In this case, compensate the exposure.
This allows you to take bright pictures.
∫ Focusing (P23, 42)
If you select normal picture mode [ ], the
picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto
Focus). However, one of the subjects in the
picture may not be properly focused. The
focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶.
– When there are both near and distant
subjects in a scene.
In this case,
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix
the focus and the exposure.
• The focus indication lights when the
subject is focused.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass
between the lens and the subject.
– When there are illuminated or glittering
objects around the subject.
3 Press and hold the shutter button
halfway while moving the camera as you
compose the picture.
4 Press the shutter button fully.
– When taking a picture in dark places.
– When the subject is moving fast.
– When the scene has low contrast.
– When recording a very bright subject.
– When taking close-up pictures of a
subject.
• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.
– When jitter occurs.
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro
mode.
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∫ Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P74) is set to [ON])
Taking Pictures in
Simple Mode
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if
they were taken with the camera aimed up
or down.
• Motion pictures taken with the camera
held vertically are not displayed vertically.
This mode allows beginners to take
pictures easily. Only the basic functions
appear in the menu to make operations
simple.
∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)
• Be careful of jittering when pressing the
shutter button.
∫ Basic menu settings
1 Press [MENU/SET].
• If jitter could occur because of slow
shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.
2 Press 3/4 to select the desired
menu item and then press 1.
SIMPLE MODE
ENLARGE
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
"
"
4
k
6/10
k15cm
E-MAIL
CLOCK SET
SELECT
SET MENU
• When the jitter alert appears, we
recommend using a tripod. If you cannot
use a tripod, be careful how you hold the
camera (P22). The use of the self-timer
prevents jittering caused by pressing the
shutter button when you are using a tripod
(P38).
• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in
the following cases. Keep the camera still
from the moment the shutter button is
pressed until the picture appears on the
screen. We recommend using a tripod.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P34)
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P45)
3 Press 3/4 to select the desired
setting and then press [MENU/
SET].
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
∫ Settings in Simple mode
[PICT.MODE]
Suitable for enlarging the
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45)
– [PARTY] (P46)
[ENLARGE]
pictures to be printed to
qk10 size, letter size etc.
8
q
– [CANDLE LIGHT] (P46)
– [STARRY SKY] (P48)
– [FIREWORKS] (P49)
– When the shutter speed is slowed in
[SLOW SHUTTER] (P66)
Suitable for regular size
printing.
[4qk6q/
10k15cm]
Suitable for attaching
pictures to e-mails or
[E-MAIL]
adding pictures to websites.
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[AUTO REVIEW]
• [SENSITIVITY] (P60):
This setting becomes the same as when
the highest ISO sensitivity is set to
[ISO800] in Intelligent ISO sensitivity
[OFF] The recorded picture does not
automatically appear.
[ON] The recorded picture
automatically appears on the
screen for about 1 second.
mode [
]. (P41)
• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
(P60, 61):
– [
– [
– [
ENLARGE]:
(7M)/
4qk6q/10k15cm]:
(2.5M EZ)/
E-MAIL]:
(0.3M EZ)/
• [AF MODE] (P62):
[BEEP]
:
[OFF] No operation sound
[LOW] Soft operation sound
[HIGH] Loud operation sound
:
:
[CLOCK SET]
Change date and time. (P14)
[
]
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P65):
[ON]
• If
[
4
qk
6
q
/10
k
15cm] or [
E-MAIL] is
set in [PICT.MODE], the extended optical
zoom is activated. (P26)
• The settings for [BEEP] and
• You cannot use the following functions.
– High angle mode
– White balance fine adjustment
– Exposure compensation
– Auto bracket
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [D.ZOOM]
– [BURST]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
[CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also
applied to other recording modes.
• The settings for [WORLD TIME] (P19),
[MONITOR] (P19), [TRAVEL DATE] (P19),
[BEEP] (P19), [SHUTTER] (P19),
[NO.RESET] (P19) and [LANGUAGE]
(P20) in the [SETUP] menu are applied to
simple mode.
– [COL.MODE]
– [GUIDE LINE]
• You cannot set the following items in
simple mode.
– [TRAVEL DATE]
– [WORLD TIME]
∫ Other Settings in Simple mode
In simple mode, other settings are fixed as
follows. For more information about each
setting, refer to the page indicated.
• Focus range:
30 cm (0.98 feet) to ¶ (Tele)
5 cm (0.16 feet) to ¶ (Wide)
• [POWER SAVE] (P18):
[5MIN.]
• [ECONOMY] (P18):
[OFF]
∫ The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from
the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject, such as a person,
will become dark so this function
compensates the backlight by brightening
the whole of the picture.
• Self-timer (P38):
10 seconds
• Optical Image Stabilizer (P63):
[MODE2]
• [W.BALANCE] (P58):
[AWB]
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∫ To make subjects appear further away
use (Wide)
Press 3.
• When the backlight compensation
function is activated, [
]
Rotate the zoom lever towards
Wide.
(compensating backlight ON indication
A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel
this function.
W
T
7
7
∫ Picture size and maximum zoom
magnification
(±: Available, —: Not available)
BACKLIGHT
BACKLIGHT
Maximum
Aspect
ratio
(P60)
Extended
optical
zoom
Picture size
(P25, 61)
zoom
magnification
(Tele)
• We recommend using the flash when you
use the backlight compensation function.
(The flash is fixed to Forced ON [ ].)
• The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye
/
(7M)
(6M)
(5.5M)
3.6k
—
reduction [
] when the backlight
compensation function is set to [OFF].
(5M EZ)
4.3k
±
Taking Pictures with
the Zoom
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(1M EZ)
/
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
5.3k
±
(0.3M EZ)
/
(2.5M EZ)
(2M EZ)
You can make people and objects appear
closer and landscapes can be recorded in
wide angle with the 3.6k optical zoom.
(35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to
100 mm) To make subjects appear even
closer (maximum of 5.3k), do not set the
picture size to the highest setting for each
∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [
(3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million
pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center
3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a
picture with a higher zoom effect.
]
aspect ratio (
/
/
).
∫ To make subjects appear closer use
(Tele)
• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)
when the camera is turned on.
Rotate the zoom lever towards
Tele.
• If you use the zoom function after focusing
on the subject, focus on the subject again.
• The lens barrel (P9) extends or retracts
according to the zoom position. Take care
not to interrupt the motion of the lens
barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.
W
T
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• In motion picture mode [
magnification is fixed to the value set at
the start of recording.
], the zoom
3 Press 4 to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extended optical Zoom”.
• If you set a picture size that activates the
extended optical zoom, the extended
3
/
REC
3
1
SLOW SHUTTER
D.ZOOM
/
8
㧙
OFF
ON
COL.MODE
CLOCK SET
optical zoom icon [
] is displayed on the
MENU
/SET
screen when you use the zoom function.
• The zoom will stop moving for an instant
near [W] (1k) when the extended optical
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
MENU
SELECT
SET
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
• In motion picture mode [
] and
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the
extended optical zoom does not work.
∫ Entering the digital zoom range
The on-screen zoom indication may
momentarily stop moving when you rotate
the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position.
You can enter the digital zoom range by
continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele
or releasing the zoom lever once and then
rotating it to Tele again.
Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom
A maximum of 14.3k zoom can be
achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and
the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set
to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However,
if a picture size that can use extended
optical zoom is selected, a maximum of
21.4k zoom can be achieved with the 5.3k
extended optical zoom and the 4k digital
zoom.
W
W
T
≥[OFF]:
T
≥[ON]:
W
T
(When using the digital zoom and the
extended optical zoom [
same time)
1 Optical zoom
2 Digital zoom
3 Extended optical zoom
] (3M EZ) at the
∫ Menu operation
1 Press [MENU/SET].
• When a scene mode is selected, select
the [REC] menu (
1.
) and then press
2 Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM]
and then press 1.
• A big AF area (P62) is displayed when
using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer
function may not be effective.
• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the
lower the picture quality.
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• When using the digital zoom, we
recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P38) for taking pictures.
• The indicated zoom magnification is an
approximation.
• The digital zoom does not work in the
following cases:
– In simple mode [ ].
∫ Enlarging the picture
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
[
] (T).
• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a
4k magnification and then rotate it
even more for a 8k magnification.
When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [
] [W] after enlarging the
– In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET]
and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.
].
picture, the magnification becomes
lower.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the
Checking the
Recorded Picture
(Review)
position.
REVIEW4X
You can check the recorded pictures while
still in [REC] mode.
• When you change the magnification or
the position to be displayed, the zoom
position indication A appears for about
1 second.
1 Press 4 [REV].
REVIEW1X
∫ Deleting the recorded picture during
Review (Quick deletion)
A single picture, multiple pictures or all the
pictures can be deleted during review.
Refer to P29 to 30 for information about
how to delete pictures.
EXIT
4X
DELETE
• The last recorded picture appears for
about 10 seconds.
• Review is canceled when the shutter
button is pressed halfway or the 4
[REV] is pressed again.
• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON],
pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically are played back vertically
(rotated).
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.
REVIEW1X
EXIT
4X
DELETE
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
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• In review playback in recording mode
Playing back/Deleting
Pictures
and in multi playback (P67), the
pictures can only be forwarded or
rewound one by one.
• This camera is based on the DCF
standard “Design rule for Camera File
system” which was established by the
“JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association)”.
• The LCD monitor may not be able to
display the details of the recorded
pictures. You can use the playback zoom
(P68) to check the details of the pictures.
• If you play back pictures that have been
recorded with other equipment, the picture
quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are
displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS
The picture data on the built-in memory is
played back or deleted when a card is not
inserted. The picture data on the card is
played back or deleted when a card is
inserted. (P13)
Once deleted, pictures cannot be
recovered. Check the pictures one by
one and delete unwanted pictures.
∫ Playing back pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
1/3
DISPLAYED] on the screen.)
• If you change a folder name or file name
on your PC, the pictures may not play
back on the camera.
• If you play back a non-standard file, the
folder/file number is indicated by [—] and
the screen may turn black.
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
• Depending on the subject, an interference
fringe may appear on the screen. This is
called moire. This is not a malfunction.
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.
∫ To delete a single picture
1/3
1 Press [ ] while the picture is
being played back.
2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
DELETE SINGLE
• The file number A and the picture
number B only change one by one.
Release 2/1 when the number of the
desired picture appears to play back the
picture.
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
YES
NO
MENU
/SET
SELECT
SET MENU
MULTI/ALL
• If you keep pressing 2/1, the number
of pictures forwarded/ rewound
increases.
• While the picture is being deleted, [
appears on the screen.
]
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∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/
[ALL DELETE]
5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
1 Press [ ] twice.
2 Press 3/4 to select
[MULTI DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE] and then press
[MENU/SET].
MULTI DELETE
DELETE THE PICTURES
YOU MARKED?
YES
NO
MENU
/SET
SELECT
SET MENU
SET
MULTI/ALL DELETE
• When you delete all pictures, only
pictures in either of the built-in memory
or the card can be deleted. (You cannot
delete pictures in both the built-in
memory and the card at the same
time.)
• [DELETE ALL PICTURES
ON THE BUILT-IN MEMORY?] or
[DELETE ALL PICTURES
ON THE MEMORY CARD?] is
displayed when using [ALL DELETE]
and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is
displayed when using
MULTI DELETE
ALL DELETE
MENU
/SET
SELECT
SET MENU CANCEL
• [MULTI DELETE] > step 3.
• [ALL DELETE] > step 5.
• [ALL DELETE EXCEPT
] (When
[FAVORITE] (P74) is set only) >
step 5.
(However, this cannot be selected if
none of the pictures have [
displayed.)
]
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ].
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting
pictures using [ALL DELETE] or
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the
deleting will stop halfway.
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
MULTI DELETE
7
8
9
• Do not turn off the camera while deleting.
• When deleting pictures, use a battery with
sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
10
11
12
SELECT
MARK/UNMARK
DELETE
MENU
EXIT
• It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at
one time using [MULTI DELETE].
• The greater the number of pictures the
longer it takes to delete them.
• Repeat the above procedure.
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If
4 is pressed again, the setting is
canceled.
• If there are pictures that are protected
• The icon [
] blinks red if the selected
[
] (P79), do not conform to the DCF
picture is protected and cannot be
deleted. Cancel the protect setting and
then delete the picture. (P79)
standard (P29) or are in a card with the
Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK]
side (P13), they are not deleted even if
[ALL DELETE] or
4 Press [ ].
[ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
¢2
F No display (Recording guide line)
G No display
¢1 Histogram
About the LCD Monitor
Changing the information
displayed
¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines
displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in
[SETUP] menu. (P19) You can also set
whether or not to have the recording
information and histogram displayed
when the guide lines are displayed.
In playback mode
DISPLAY/LCD MODE
_
100 0001
A LCD monitor
1/3
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
1ST DAY
9
months 10days
• When the menu screen appears, the
[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During
playback zoom (P68), while playing back
motion pictures (P69) and during a slide
show (P72), you can only select
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3
4
_
100 0001
1/3
“Normal display H” or “No display J”.
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In simple mode [
]
H Normal display
I Display with recording information and
histogram
J No display
¢3 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and
[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P46) or [PET] (P47) in scene
mode before taking pictures.
¢4 The number of days that have passed
since the travel date are displayed if
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P53) before
taking pictures.
B Normal display
C No display
In recording mode
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P45),
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P45),
[STARRY SKY] (P48) and [FIREWORKS]
(P49) in scene mode, the guide line is
gray.
D Normal display
E Display with histogram
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∫ Recording guide line
Examples of histogram
When you align the subject on the
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the
cross point of these lines, you can take
pictures with well-designed composition by
viewing the size, the slope and the balance
of the subject.
_
100 0001
1/3
ISO
100
AWB
F2.8 1/200
_
100 0001
1/3
ISO
100
AWB
F2.8 1/100
_
100 0001
1/3
ISO
100
AWB
F2.8 1/50
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A[
]:This is used when dividing the
entire screen into 3k3 for taking
pictures with a well-balanced
composition.
]:This is used when you want to
position the subject at the exact
center of the screen.
A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Overexposed
¢Histogram
B[
∫ Histogram
• When you take pictures with the flash
or in dark places, the histogram is
displayed in orange because the
recorded picture and the histogram do
not match each other.
A histogram is a graph that displays
brightness along the horizontal axis (black
to white) and the number of pixels at each
brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s
exposure.
• It is very useful if manual adjustments of
the lens aperture and shutter speed are
available, especially in those situations
where automatic exposure may be difficult
due to uneven lighting. Using the
histogram feature allows you to get the
maximum performance from your camera.
A When the values are concentrated on
the left, the picture is under exposed.
B When the values are distributed evenly,
the exposure is proper and the
• The histogram is an approximation in
recording mode.
• The histogram of a picture may not match
in recording mode and playback mode.
• The histogram displayed in this camera
does not match histograms displayed by
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
• The histogram does not appear in simple
mode [ ] or motion picture mode [
and during multi playback or calendar
playback and playback zoom.
]
brightness is well-balanced.
C When the values are concentrated on
the right, the picture is overexposed.
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[
]:
The LCD monitor
Brightening the LCD Monitor
(Power LCD/High angle mode)
[POWER LCD] becomes brighter and
easier to see even when
taking pictures outdoors.
[
]:
The LCD monitor is
• If the mode dial is set [
Power LCD function only can be used.
] and [
], the
[HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking
pictures with the camera
held high above your
head. This is useful when
you cannot get close to
the subject because
1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.
there is a person in the
way. (However it
becomes more difficult to
see when looked at
DISPLAY/LCD
straight on.)
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.
LCD
LCD MODE
OFF
POWER LCD
HIGH ANGLE
MENU
SELECT
SET
[OFF]
The LCD monitor returns
to the normal brightness.
3 Press [MENU/SET].
3
3
• The [POWER LCD] A or
[HIGH ANGLE] B icon appears.
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∫ Canceling Power LCD or High angle
mode
• If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again
for 1 second the screen shown in step 2
is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power
LCD mode or High angle mode.
Taking Pictures using
the Built-in Flash
• High angle mode is also canceled if you
turn the camera off or power save mode is
activated.
• The brightness of the pictures displayed
on the LCD monitor is adjusted when
Power LCD mode or High angle mode is
activated. Therefore, some subjects may
look different on the LCD monitor.
However, this does not affect the recorded
pictures.
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to
normal brightness after 30 seconds when
recording in Power LCD mode. Press any
button to make the LCD monitor bright
again.
A: Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other
objects.
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash
setting
Set the flash to match the recording.
1 Press 1 [ ].
• If the screen is difficult to see because of
light from the sun etc. shining on it, use
your hand or another object to block the
light.
• High angle mode is not activated in the
following cases.
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.
AUTO
AUTO/RED-EYE
FORCED FLASH ON
SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE
FORCED OFF
– In simple mode [
]
MENU
SELECT
SET
– In playback mode [
]
– In print mode [
– While the menu screen is displayed
– While the review screen is displayed
]
• You can also press 1 [ ] to select.
• For information about flash settings that
can be selected, refer to “Available flash
settings by recording mode”. (P35)
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after
about 5 seconds. At this time, the
selected item is automatically set.
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: AUTO
∫ Available flash settings by recording
mode
The flash is automatically activated when
the recording conditions make it necessary.
The available flash settings depend on the
recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available,
¥: Initial setting)
¢1
: 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
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 ON
The flash is activated every time regardless
of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit
or under fluorescent light.
¢1
: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction
• The flash setting is set to Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction only when you set
[PARTY] (P46) or [CANDLE LIGHT]
(P46) in scene mode.
¢1
1
2
: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
If you take a picture with a dark background
landscape, this feature will slow the shutter
speed when the flash is activated so that
the dark background landscape will
become bright. Simultaneously it reduces
the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of
people in front of a dark background.
: Forced OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording
conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in
places where the use of the flash is not
permitted.
¢2 It becomes Forced ON [ ], when the
backlight compensation function is
activated.
• The flash setting may change if the
recording mode is changed. Set the flash
setting again if necessary.
¢1 The flash is activated twice. The
subject should not move until the
second flash is activated.
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• The flash setting is memorized even if the
camera is turned off. However, the scene
mode flash setting is reset to the initial
setting when the scene mode is changed.
• The available flash range is an
approximation.
• The available focus range differs
depending on the recording mode. (P107)
• If you use the flash when the ISO
sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the
highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting
other than [ISO400] in Intelligent ISO
∫ The available flash range to take
pictures
ISO sensitivity Available flash range
[AUTO]
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to
5.0 m (16.4 feet)
Tele
sensitivity mode [
] (P41), the ISO
sensitivity is automatically increased to a
maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of
[ISO400] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P46) and
[PET] (P47) in scene mode.)
• If you take a picture with the flash at close
range when the zoom is near [W] (1k),
the edges of the recorded picture may
become dark. Rotate the zoom lever
slightly and then take the picture.
30 cm (0.98 feet) to
2.5 m (8.20 feet)
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to
2.0 m (6.56 feet)
Tele
30 cm (0.98 feet) to
1.0 m (3.28 feet)
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to
2.8 m (9.19 feet)
Tele
30 cm (0.98 feet) to
1.4 m (4.59 feet)
Wide
60 cm (1.97 feet) to
4.0 m (13.1 feet)
Tele
40 cm (1.31 feet) to
2.0 m (6.56 feet)
Wide
80 cm (2.62 feet) to
5.6 m (18.4 feet)
Tele
[ISO100]
[ISO200]
[ISO400]
[ISO800]
[ISO1250]
∫ Available flash range in Intelligent ISO
sensitivity mode
Highest
ISO
Available flash range
sensitivity
(P41)
Wide
Tele
ISO400
Approx.
60 cm
Approx.
30 cm
(1.97 feet) to (0.98 feet) to
approx. 4.0 m approx. 2.0 m
(13.1 feet)
(6.56 feet)
ISO800
Approx.
60 cm
(1.97 feet) to (0.98 feet) to
approx. 5.0 m approx. 2.5 m
Approx.
30 cm
ISO1250
(16.4 feet)
(8.20 feet)
60 cm (1.97 feet) to
2.8 m (9.19 feet)
Wide
1.0 m (3.28 feet) to
5.6 m (18.4 feet)
Tele
80 cm (2.62 feet) to
2.8 m (9.19 feet)
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∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
• Do not look directly at the flash at
Shutter speed
Flash setting
(Sec.)
close range when it is activated.
• If you bring the flash too close to an
object, the object may be distorted or
discolored by the heat or lighting from
the flash.
• In economy mode, the LCD monitor
turns off and the status indicator lights
while the flash is charging. [This does
not happen when using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).]
If the remaining battery power is low,
the length of time that the LCD monitor
turns off to charge may become longer.
• When you take a picture beyond the
available flash range, the exposure may
not be adjusted properly and the picture
may become bright or dark.
• When the flash is being charged, the flash
icon blinks red, and you cannot take a
picture even when you press the shutter
button fully.
• The white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject. (P58)
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash
effect may not be sufficient.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you
repeat taking a picture. Take a picture
after the access indication disappears.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs
between people. Also, if the subject was
far away from the camera or was not
looking at the first flash, the effect may not
be evident.
: AUTO
: AUTO/
Red-eye
reduction
1/30 to 1/2000
: Forced ON
: Forced ON/
Red-eye
reduction
¢1
: Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction
1/8 to
1/2000
¢1
1/8 to
1/2000
¢1
1/8 or 1 to
: Forced OFF
¢2
1/2000
1/4 or 1 to
¢3
1/2000
¢1 The shutter speed changes depending
on the slow shutter setting. (P66)
¢2 Simple mode [
]
¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [
]/
[SPORTS] (P45), [BABY1]/[BABY2]
(P46) and [PET] (P47) in scene mode
• ¢2, ¢3: 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 little jitter when the optical image
stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2].
• There will be differences in the above
shutter speeds in the following scene
modes.
– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45):
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
– [STARRY SKY] (P48):
• When the flash is activated, you can only
take 1 picture.
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
– [FIREWORKS] (P49):
1/4th of a second, 2 seconds
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• If you press [MENU/SET] while the
self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is
canceled.
Taking Pictures with
the Self-timer
• When using a tripod etc., setting the
self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient
way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing
the shutter button.
• When you press the shutter button once
fully, the subject is automatically focused
just before recording. In dark places, the
self-timer indicator will blink and then may
turn on brightly operating as an AF assist
lamp (P65) to allow the camera to focus
on the subject.
1 Press 2 [ ].
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.
SELFTIMER
OFF
10 SEC.
2
SEC.
MENU
SELECT
SET
• The self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds in
simple mode [ ] and 2 seconds in
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P44) in scene mode.
• When you set the self-timer in burst mode,
the camera starts taking a picture 2 or
10 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed. The number of pictures taken at
one time is fixed to 3.
• You can also press 2 [ ] to select.
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
• The menu screen disappears after
about 5 seconds. At this time, the
selected item is automatically set.
• We recommend using a tripod when
recording with the self-timer.
• The self-timer cannot be used in
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode.
4 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus and then press it fully to
take the picture.
3
MENU
CANCEL
• A: Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
• B: Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
• The self-timer indicator C blinks and
the shutter is activated after 10 seconds
(or 2 seconds).
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Compensating the
Exposure
1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE]
appears, compensate the
exposure with 2/1.
EXPOSURE
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
in brightness between the subject and the
background. Look at the following
examples.
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
• You can compensate from [j2 EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original
exposure.
Under exposed
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
Compensate the exposure towards
positive.
• EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
It refers to the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
Properly exposed
• The exposure compensation value
appears on the lower left of the screen.
• The set exposure value is memorized
even if the camera is turned off.
• The compensation range of the exposure
will be limited depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• Exposure cannot be compensated when
using [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure towards
negative.
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Taking Pictures using
Auto Bracket
• When setting auto bracket, the auto
bracket icon [
] appears on the lower
left of the screen.
• When taking pictures using auto bracket
after setting the exposure compensation
range, the pictures taken are based on the
selected exposure compensation range.
When the exposure is compensated, the
exposure compensation value appears on
the lower left of the screen.
• The auto bracket setting is canceled if you
turn the camera off or power save mode is
activated.
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically
recorded in the selected exposure
compensation range each time the shutter
button is pressed. You can select the
picture with the desired exposure from the
3 pictures with different exposures.
1 Press 3 [ ] several times until
[AUTO BRACKET] appears, set
the compensation range of the
exposure with 2/1.
• When setting auto bracket and burst mode
simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.
• When auto bracket is set, the auto review
function is activated regardless of the auto
review setting. (The picture is not
enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review
function in the [SETUP] menu.
• When auto bracket is activated,
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.
• The exposure may not be compensated
with auto bracket depending on the
brightness of the subject.
• When the flash is activated or the number
of recordable pictures is 2 or less, you can
take only 1 picture.
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
• You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV],
[d2/3 EV] or [d1 EV].
• When you do not use auto bracket,
select [OFF] (0).
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
• Auto bracket cannot be set in
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
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• Jitter is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a moving subject by increasing
the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter
speed faster.
Changing the
sensitivity according
to the movement of the
subject being recorded
F2.8
The camera detects the movement of the
subject near the center of the screen and
then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and
shutter speed according to the movement
and the brightness of the subject.
1/125 ISO800
• Noise is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a subject with no movement by
decreasing the ISO sensitivity.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT]
and then press 1.
1
/
REC
3
F2.8
W.BALANCE
AWB
1/30 ISO200
ISO
400
MAX ISO LIMIT
800
ASPECT RATIO
• When you press the shutter button
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PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
halfway, [
] A appears. When you
MENU
SELECT
press the shutter button fully, the shutter
speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a
while.
SET
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
Item
400
800
Settings
The ISO sensitivity
automatically increases up to
the set value according to the
movement and brightness of
the subject.
F2.8
1250
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• When the flash is activated, the ISO
sensitivity is automatically increased to a
maximum of [ISO640]. (When the highest
ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other
than [ISO400].)
• The higher the value set for the ISO
sensitivity, the more effectively the jitter
will be reduced. However, picture noise
will increase.
• Refer to P36 for information about the
available flash range .
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• Depending on the brightness and how fast
the subject is moving, jitter may not be
avoided.
• The camera may not be able to detect the
movement of the subject in the following
cases.
– When the moving subject is small
– When the moving subject is at the edge
of the screen
– When the subject starts moving the
instant the shutter button is pressed fully
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing [ISO LIMIT] or setting
[COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66)
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [D.ZOOM]
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P38) in macro mode.
• When a subject is close to the camera, the
effective focus range (depth of field) is
significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the
distance between the camera and the
subject is changed after focusing on the
subject, it may become difficult to focus on
it again.
• If the distance between the camera and
the subject is beyond the focus range of
the camera, the picture may not be
properly focused even if the focus
indication lights.
• Macro mode gives priority to a subject
close to the camera. Therefore, if the
distance between the camera and the
subject is more than 50 cm (1.64 feet) it
takes longer to focus on it in macro mode
than normal picture mode.
• The available flash range is about 60 cm
(1.97 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) (Wide).
(When the ISO sensitivity is set to
[AUTO].)
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
Taking Close-up
Pictures
This mode allows you to take close-up
pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking
pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of
a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet) from
the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost
to Wide (1k).
• We recommend setting the flash to
Forced OFF [
] when you take pictures
at close range.
• When you take pictures at close range,
the resolution of the periphery of the
picture may decrease slightly. This is not a
malfunction.
∫ Focus range
30 cm
(0.98 feet)
T
5 cm
(0.16 feet)
W
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• Press [MENU/SET] and then perform
steps 1, 2 and 3 to change the scene
mode.
Taking pictures that
match the scene being
recorded
∫ About the information
(Scene mode)
• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a
scene mode in step 2, explanations about
each scene mode are displayed. (If you
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen
returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.)
When you select a scene mode to match
the subject and recording situation, the
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue
to obtain the desired picture.
• Refer to P44 to 50 and “About the
information ” for details about each
scene mode.
INFORMATION
BABY1
Suitable for taking pictures
of your baby.
Age can be displayed
with pictures if you set
the birthday.
MENU
DISPLAY
CANCEL
SET
1 Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE]
menu.
• Refer to P37 for information about the
shutter speed.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the
scene mode.
• The flash setting is memorized even if the
camera is turned off. However, the scene
mode flash setting is reset to the initial
setting when the scene mode is changed.
• When you take a picture with a scene
mode that is not adequate for the
purpose, the hue of the picture may differ
from the actual scene.
1
SCENE MODE
/
2
SCN
1
2
BABY1
MENU
DISPLAY
SELECT
SET
• If you press 2 when selecting
[PORTRAIT] or [STARRY SKY] in step 2,
2
SCENE MODE
/
2
the [SCENE MODE] menu [
] is
SCN
displayed. If you then select either the
[REC] menu [ ] or the [SETUP] menu
[
], you can set the desired items. (P16)
STARRY SKY
MENU
• The following items cannot be set in scene
mode because the camera automatically
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
– [SENSITIVITY]
DISPLAY SET
SELECT
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
menu screen.
• You can switch menu screens from any
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
– [COL.MODE]
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• The menu screen is switched to the
recording screen in the selected scene
mode.
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[PORTRAIT]
[SELF PORTRAIT]
MENU
/SET
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
Press [ /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
The person stands out from the
background and has a healthier
complexion.
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫ Technique for Self portrait mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The self-timer indicator lights up when you
are brought into focus. Making sure you
hold the camera still, press the shutter
button fully to take the picture.
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
To increase the effectiveness of this mode:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible
to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The subject is not focused when the
self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure
to press the shutter button halfway again
to focus.
• The recorded picture automatically
appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing.
Refer to P28 for information about using
the review function.
[SOFT SKIN]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to achieve a smoother
appearance of the skin than in
[PORTRAIT].
• If the picture is blurry due to the slow
shutter speed, we recommend using the
2 second self-timer. (P38)
∫ Technique for Soft skin mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible
to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this
mode more effective.
• The focus range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet)
to 70 cm (2.30 feet).
• You can take a picture of yourself with
audio (P62). If you do this, the self-timer
indicator will light up while recording the
audio. (P38)
• When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the
zoom magnification is automatically
moved to Wide (1k).
• The self-timer can only be set to off or
2 seconds. (P38) If it is set to 2 seconds,
this setting will remain until the camera is
turned off, the scene mode is changed or
the mode dial is rotated.
• This mode is only suitable when taking
pictures outdoors in the daytime.
• If a part of the background etc. is a color
close to skin color, this part is also
smoothed.
• This mode may not be effective when
there is insufficient brightness.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
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• The stabilizer function mode is fixed to
[MODE2]. (P63)
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
•
The AF mode is fixed to [
]. (P62)
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take pictures of a person
and the background with near real-life
brightness.
[SCENERY]
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
• Use the flash.
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P38) for taking pictures.
• Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking the picture.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a
picture.
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take pictures of a wide
landscape.
• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
• The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P36 for the
available flash range to take pictures.)
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 1 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
[SPORTS]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Set here when you want to take pictures of
sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
• When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye
• This mode is suitable for taking pictures of
subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or
more.
reduction [
] is selected and the
flash is activated every time.
• The white balance cannot be set.
• If you take pictures of a fast-moving
subject indoors, the ISO sensitivity
becomes the same as when intelligent
[NIGHT SCENERY]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
ISO sensitivity mode [
] is set to a
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the
nightscape.
highest ISO sensitivity of [ISO800]. (P41)
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [D.ZOOM]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower
(up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also
recommend using the self-timer (P38) for
taking pictures.
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• The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶.
• The shutter may remain closed (max.
about 8 sec.) after taking the picture
because of signal processing. This is not
a malfunction.
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
Red-eye reduction [
] or Forced ON/
].
• The white balance cannot be set.
• Noise may become visible when you take
pictures in dark places.
[CANDLE LIGHT]
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
].
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This mode allows you to take pictures with
a candle-lit atmosphere.
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
• The white balance cannot be set.
∫ Technique for Candle light mode
• If you make the most of the candle light,
you can take successful pictures without
using the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P38) for taking pictures.
[FOOD]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This mode allows you to take pictures of food
with a natural hue without being affected by
the ambient light in restaurants etc.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./
Red-eye reduction [
Red-eye reduction [
• The white balance cannot be set.
] or Forced ON/
].
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• The white balance cannot be set.
1
[BABY1]/
[BABY2]
2
[PARTY]
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy
complexion. When you use the flash, the
light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set two different birthdays by using
[BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can display the
set age when playing back the pictures and
stamp the age on the recorded pictures
with [DATE STAMP] (P75).
• The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this when you want to take pictures
at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.
This allows you to take pictures of people
and the background with near real-life
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party mode
• Use the flash.
• We recommend using a tripod and the
self-timer (P38) for taking pictures.
• We recommend rotating the zoom lever to
Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m
(4.92 feet) from the subject when taking
pictures.
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∫ Age display setting
[PET]
• To have the age displayed, first set the
birthday and then be sure to set
[WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this when you want to take pictures
of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
This allows you to set the birthday of your
pet. You can display the set age when
playing back the pictures and stamp the
age on the recorded pictures with [DATE
STAMP] (P75).
• The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)
Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P46) for
information about age display setting and
birthday setting.
1
BABY1
WITH AGE
WITHOUT AGE
BIRTHDAY SET.
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
∫ Birthday setting
1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.]
and then press [MENU/SET].
2 When a message appears, press 2/1
to select items (Year/Month/Day) and
then press 3/4 to set them.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as
when Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode
• The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is
[OFF]. (P65)
• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other
information about this mode.
[
] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of
[ISO400]. (P41)
• If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/
[BABY2], the age and current date and
time are displayed for about 5 seconds on
the bottom of the screen.
• The age display style differs depending on
the language setting in the recording
mode.
• If the age is not properly displayed, check
the clock and birthday settings.
• If the camera is set to [WITHOUTAGE],
the age is not recorded even if the time
and birthday are set. This means the age
cannot be displayed even if camera is set
to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.
• The birthday setting can be reset with
[RESET]. (P20)
[SUNSET]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this when you want to take pictures
of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid
pictures of the red color of the sun.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [D.ZOOM]
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The white balance cannot be set.
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
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2 Take pictures.
[HIGH SENS.]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Select this mode for high-sensitivity
processing. You can take pictures at ISO
3200 sensitivity.
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MENU
CANCEL
• 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 for the
same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
• The resolution of the recorded picture
decreases because of high sensitivity
processing. This is not a malfunction.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/
10k15 cm printing.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer. (P38)
[
].
• The extended optical zoom and digital
zoom cannot be used.
• The LCD monitor automatically becomes
darker.
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P32)
[STARRY SKY]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take vivid pictures of a
starry sky or a dark subject.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
].
• The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• The following functions cannot be used.
– [EXPOSURE]
∫ Setting the shutter speed
• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],
[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1 Press 3/4 to select the number of
seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
– [W.BALANCE]
– [AUTO BRACKET]
STARRY SKY
– [BURST]
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
15 SEC.
30 SEC.
60 SEC.
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
• If you want to change the number of
seconds, press [MENU/SET], press 1
again to select [STARRY SKY] and then
set the number of seconds again.
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[FIREWORKS]
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
• Sand or seawater will cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
seawater does not get into the lens or the
terminals.
• Problems caused by sand or seawater are
not covered by the product warranty.
• The white balance cannot be set.
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This mode allows you to take beautiful
pictures of fireworks exploding in the night
sky.
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
• Since the shutter speed becomes slower,
we recommend using a tripod.
[SNOW]
• This mode is most effective when the
subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.
• The shutter speed becomes the following.
– When [OFF] is set on the optical image
stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds
– When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on
the optical image stabilizer function:
1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The
shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only
when the camera has determined that
there is little jitter such as when using a
tripod etc.)
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take pictures that show
the snow as white as possible at a ski
resort or a snow-covered mountain.
• The white balance cannot be set.
[AERIAL PHOTO]
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
/SET
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P32)
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This mode allows you to take pictures
through an airplane window.
[
].
• You cannot set the AF mode.
• The AF area is not displayed.
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100].
• You cannot set the slow shutter.
• The white balance cannot be set.
∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode
• We 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 then
aim the camera at the subject and press
the shutter button fully to take the picture.
[BEACH]
• Turn the camera off when taking off or
landing.
• When using the camera, follow all
instructions from the cabin crew.
• Be careful about the reflection from the
window.
MENU
Press [ /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
This allows you to take even more vivid
pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky
etc. It also prevents under exposure of
people under strong sunlight.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[
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• The setting on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
• The white balance cannot be set.
∫ Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture
with AF lock. This is useful if you want to
take pictures of a fast moving subject etc.
1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
2 Press 2 to fix the focus.
[UNDERWATER]
• The AF lock icon A appears when the
subject is focused.
MENU
Press [ /SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P43)
Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX30;
optional). (P110) This allows you to take
pictures with a natural color.
3
∫ Adjusting the white balance
[WB ADJUST.]
AF LOCK
You can adjust the hue to match the water
depth and the weather.
• Press 2 again to cancel AF lock.
• When you rotate the zoom lever, the AF
lock is canceled. In this case, focus on
the subject and fix the focus again.
1 Press 3[ ] three times to display
[WB ADJUST.].
2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
AWB
MENU
• The self-timer cannot be set.
SELECT
EXIT
• The white balance cannot be set.
• 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is
bluish.
• 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is
reddish.
• If you adjust the white balance, [AWB
]
appears on the screen in red or blue.
AWB
3
AF LOCK
• Select [0] if you do not want to finely
adjust the white balance.
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∫ Changing the settings for the aspect
ratio and the picture quality
Motion Picture Mode
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select
[ASPECT RATIO] and then press
1.
1 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus and then press it fully to
start recording.
1
/
REC
W.BALANCE
2
AWB
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.MODE
AF MODE
R3
s
MODE1
STABILIZER
SELECT
SET MENU
2s
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
A: Audio recording
4 Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE]
• The available recording time B is
displayed on the top right and the
elapsed recording time C is displayed
on the bottom right of the screen.
• When the subject is focused, the focus
indication lights.
and then press 1.
1
/
REC
W.BALANCE
2
AWB
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.MODE
AF MODE
• The focus, zoom and aperture value are
fixed to the setting when recording
starts (the first frame).
ON
STABILIZER
SELECT
SET MENU
• The available recording time and the
elapsed recording time are
approximations.
• The audio is also recorded
simultaneously from the built-in
microphone on this unit. (Motion
pictures cannot be recorded without
audio.)
5 Press 3/4 to select the item and
then press [MENU/SET].
If you selected [
] on the screen
shown in step 2
Item
Picture size
fps
[30fpsVGA]
[10fpsVGA]
[30fpsQVGA]
[10fpsQVGA]
30
10
30
10
640k480 pixels
• When using the stabilizer function, it is
fixed to [MODE1].
320k240 pixels
2 Press the shutter button fully to
stop recording.
• If the built-in memory or the card
becomes full in the middle of recording,
the camera stops recording
automatically.
If you selected [
shown in step 2
] on the screen
Item
Picture size
fps
30
[30fps16:9]
848k480 pixels
[10fps16:9]
10
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• fps “frames per second”; This refers to
the number of frames used in 1 second.
• You can record smoother motion
pictures with “30 fps”.
• You can record longer motion pictures
with “10 fps” although the picture quality
is lower.
• The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small
so it is suitable for e-mails.
• You can only record motion pictures
to the built-in memory when the
• Motion pictures can be recorded
continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum available recording time for
up to 2 GB only is displayed on the
screen.
• When motion pictures recorded with the
camera are played back on other
equipment, the quality of the picture and
sound may deteriorate and it may not be
possible to play them back. Also the
recording information may not be
displayed correctly.
[ASPECT RATIO] is [
] and the
picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or
• In motion picture mode [
], you cannot
[10fpsQVGA] (320k240 pixels).
use the direction detection function and
the review function.
• You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical
image stabilizer function.
• The bundled software includes QuickTime
to play back motion picture files recorded
with the camera on the PC.
6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to close the menu.
• The focus range becomes the same as
macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶]
• Refer to P106 for information about the
available recording time.
• The available recording time displayed on
the screen may not decrease regularly.
• This unit does not support recording
motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
• When you set the picture quality to
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we
recommend using a high speed SD
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory
Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording
may stop in the middle.
• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory
Card or SDHC Memory Card, the card
access indication may appear for a while
after recording motion pictures. This is not
a malfunction.
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∫ Setting the departure/return date
(e.g.: The following are examples of the
screen in normal picture mode [ ].)
Recording which Day
of the Vacation You
Take the Picture
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
If you set the departure date of the vacation
in advance, the number of days that have
passed since the departure date (which
day of the vacation it is) is recorded when
you take the picture. You can display the
the number of days that have passed when
playing back the pictures and stamp it on
the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P75).
3 Press 3/4 to select
[TRAVEL DATE] and then press
1.
4 Press 4 to select [SET] and then
press [MENU/SET].
1
/
SETUP
CLOCK SET
4
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
_
n
100 0001
0
OFF
GUIDE LINE
SET
TRAVEL DATE
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
1ST DAY
5 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the
departure date and then press
[MENU/SET].
A:The number of days that have passed
since the departure date
• The number of days that have passed
since the departure date can be printed
on each picture by using the software
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
TRAVEL DATE
PLEASE SET THE
DEPARTURE DATE.
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)
DEC.12 2007
.
MENU
/SET
SELECT
SET MENU
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the year, month and date.
6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return
date and then press [MENU/SET].
PLEASE SET THE
RETURN DATE.
MENU
/SET
MENU
SET
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the year, month and date.
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• The travel date is canceled if the current
date is after the return date.
• If you do not want to set the return date,
press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is
displayed.
• The travel date is calculated using the
date in the clock setting (P14) and the
departure date you set. If you set
[WORLD TIME] (P55) to the travel
destination, the travel date is calculated
using the date in the clock setting and the
travel destination setting.
7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• The travel date setting is memorized even
if the camera is turned off.
8 Take a picture.
• If you set a departure date and then take a
picture on a date before this departure
date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange
and the day of the vacation that you took
the picture is not recorded.
3
1ST DAY
10:00 DEC. 2.2007
• If you set a departure date and then
change the clock setting to the date and
time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is
displayed in white and the day of the
vacation that you took the picture is
recorded when the travel destination date
is, for example, one day before the
departure date.
A:The number of days that have passed
since the departure date
• The number of days that have passed
since the departure date is displayed for
about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on
etc. after setting the travel date or when
the travel date is set.
• If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the
number of days that have passed since
the departure date will not be recorded
even if you set the travel date or the return
date. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to
[SET] after taking the pictures, which day
of the vacation you took them is not
displayed.
• Set the clock if the message [PLEASE
SET THE CLOCK] appears. (P14)
• The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects
simple mode [ ].
• When the travel date is set, [
appears on the lower right of the
screen. (It is not displayed if the current
date is after the return date.)
]
∫ Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if
the current date is after the return date. If
you want to cancel the travel date before
the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the
screen shown in step 4 and then press
[MENU/SET] twice.
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∫ Setting the home area [HOME]
Displaying the Time at
the Travel Destination
(World Time)
(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)
1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then
press [MENU/SET] to set.
DESTINATION
HOME
If you set your home area and the travel
destination area when traveling abroad
etc., the local time at the travel destination
area can be displayed on the screen and
recorded on the pictures taken.
10:00 DEC. 1.2007
MENU
MENU
/SET
CANCEL SELECT
SET
2 Press 2/1 to select your home area
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
• Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current
date and time in advance. (P14)
10:00
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then
press 2.
Toronto
NewYork
Miami
Lima
GMT -5:00
MENU
/SET
CANCEL
SET MENU
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
SELECT
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
• The current time is displayed on the top
left of the screen and the time
difference from GMT “Greenwich Mean
Time” is displayed on the bottom left of
the screen.
3 Press 3/4 to select
[WORLD TIME] and then press 1.
1
/
SETUP
CLOCK SET
4
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
• If daylight saving time [
] is used at
n
0
the home area, press 3. Press 3
again to return to the original time.
• The daylight saving time setting for the
home area does not advance the
current time. Advance the clock setting
by one hour. (P14)
GUIDE LINE
TRAVEL DATE
OFF
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
• If you are setting the world time for the
first time, the message [PLEASE SET
THE HOME AREA] appears. If this
message appears, press [MENU/SET]
and then set home area from the
screen shown in step 2 in “Setting the
home area [HOME]”.
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∫ Finishing setting the home area
• If you are setting the home area for the
first time, the screen returns to the screen
shown in step 1 of “Setting the home
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to
return to the screen shown in step 3 and
then press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• If you are setting the home area for the
second time etc., the screen returns to the
screen shown in step 3 after you press
[MENU/SET] to set your home area.
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the
menu.
• The current time at the selected travel
destination area is displayed on the top
right of the screen and the time
difference from the home area is
displayed at the bottom left of the
screen.
• If daylight saving time [
] is used at
the travel destination, press 3. (The
time advances by one hour.) Press 3
again to return to the original time.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
1
/
SETUP
CLOCK SET
4
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
MENU
/SET
n
0
GUIDE LINE
TRAVEL DATE
∫ Setting the travel destination area
(Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.)
OFF
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and
then press [MENU/SET] to set.
• The icon changes from [
] to [
]
after setting the travel destination.
• Return the setting to [HOME] when the
vacation is finished by performing steps
1, 2, 3 and then steps 1 and 2 of
“Setting the home area [HOME]”. (P55)
• If you cannot find the travel destination in
the areas displayed on the screen, set by
the time difference from the home area.
• The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects
simple mode [ ].
DESTINATION
HOME
--:-- --. --.----
MENU
/SET
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
A: Depending on the setting, the time at
the travel destination area or the
home area is displayed.
• If you are setting the travel destination
area for the first time, the date and time
are displayed as shown in the screen
above.
• The travel destination icon [
] appears
when playing back pictures taken at the
travel destination.
2 Press 2/1 to select the area the travel
destination is in and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
10:00
0:00
Seoul
Tokyo
+14:00
MENU
/SET
CANCEL
SELECT
SET MENU
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∫ Using the quick setting
Using the [REC] Mode
Menu
• You can use [FUNC] to easily set the
following items when recording.
– Optical Image Stabilizer
– Burst
– White balance
– ISO sensitivity
– Number of pixels
– Quality
Increase the variety of pictures you can
take by setting the white balance, color
mode etc. The menu items that can be set
differ depending on the recording mode.
∫ Setting from the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC]
menu and then select the item to set. (P16)
Items that can be set
(Recording in normal picture mode
A: Cursor buttons
B: [MENU/SET] button
C: [FUNC] button
[
])
Menu
screen
Item
1 Press and hold [FUNC] when
recording.
: [W.BALANCE] (P58)
: [SENSITIVITY] (P60)
: [ASPECT RATIO] (P60)
: [PICT.SIZE] (P61)
: [QUALITY] (P61)
OFF AWB AUTO
AWB
1/3
FUNC
3
: [AUDIO REC.] (P62)
: [AF MODE] (P62)
: [STABILIZER] (P63)
: [BURST] (P64)
MENU
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the
menu item and the setting and
then press [MENU/SET] to close
the menu.
2/3
3/3
: [AF ASSIST LAMP]
(P65)
: [SLOW SHUTTER] (P66)
: [D.ZOOM] (P27)
OFF AWB AUTO
AUTO
I
SO100
: [COL.MODE] (P66)
: [CLOCK SET] (P14)
ISO200
ISO400
ISO800
ISO
1250
3
MENU
/SET
MENU
• You can also close the menu by
pressing [FUNC].
• The [
] (White Set) setting does not
appear when using the quick setting.
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[W.BALANCE]
2)
3)
Adjusting the hue for a more
4)
natural picture
5)
6)
7)
1)
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
8)
9)
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
This function allows you to reproduce a
white color close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white color may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
10)
KlKelvin Color Temperature
∫ Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the illustration above. When you take a
picture beyond the available white balance
range, the picture may appear reddish or
bluish. Even within the confines of the
range, the auto white balance may not
operate properly if there are many light
sources or there is no color close to white.
In these cases, set the white balance to a
mode other than [AWB].
[AWB]
for auto setting
(Auto white
balance)
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
(Daylight)
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
(Cloudy)
(Shade)
for recording outdoors
in the shade on a
bright day
∫ Setting the white balance manually
1 Select [
] and then press
[MENU/SET].
for recording under
halogen lighting
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 [MENU/SET].
(Halogen)
(White set)
(White set)
for using the preset
white balance
for setting the white
balance again
WHITE SET
1 Auto white balance will work within this
range.
2 Blue sky
MENU
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
CANCEL
SET
3
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway to finish.
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
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[
]
About the white balance
Use this to set the white balance manually.
• Set the white balance to
• When you take a picture with the flash, the
white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for
the subject.
• The white balance setting 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.
[
]/[
]/[ ]/[ ]/[
]. (P58)
• You can even set the white balance in
[UNDERWATER] in scene mode.
1 Press 3 [ ] several times until
[WB ADJUST.] appears and then
press 2/1 to adjust the white
balance.
• The white balance cannot be set in the
following cases.
– In simple mode [
]
– In [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY],
[CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET],
MENU
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
SELECT
EXIT
[BEACH], [SNOW], [AERIAL PHOTO]
and [UNDERWATER] in scene mode.
• 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is
bluish.
• 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is
reddish.
• Select [0] to return to the original white
balance.
About the white balance fine adjustment
• You can finely adjust the white balance
independently for each white balance
item.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is reflected in the picture when using the
flash.
• The white balance fine adjustment setting
is memorized even if the camera is turned
off.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
• The white balance icon on the screen
turns red or blue.
• The white balance fine adjustment level in
[
] returns to [0] when you reset the
white balance using [ ].
• You cannot finely adjust the white balance
when [COL.MODE] (P66) is set to
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA].
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[SENSITIVITY]
[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the light sensitivity
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
MENU
/SET
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity
is automatically adjusted to a maximum of
[ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can
be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO640] when
using the flash.)
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
PC monitor.
ISO sensitivity
100
1250
Use in bright
places
(e.g. outdoors)
Select to take pictures with the
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm
film.
Not
Suitable
suitable
Suitable
Use in dark
places
Not
suitable
Shutter speed
Noise
Slow
Less
Fast
Increased
This is suitable for landscapes etc.
where a wide view is preferable.
This is also suitable for playing
back pictures on a wide-screen
TV, high-definition TV etc.
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in
[HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or
setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66)
• The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [
(P41)
].
• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the
following cases.
– Simple mode [
– Motion picture mode [
– Scene mode
]
• In motion picture mode [
select [ ]. (P51)
• The ends of the recorded pictures may be
cut at printing. (P102)
], you cannot
]
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∫ When the aspect ratio is [
].
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality
(6M)
3072k2048 pixels
(2.5M EZ)
2048k1360 pixels
that match your use of the pictures
∫ When the aspect ratio is [
].
(5.5M)
3072k1728 pixels
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
(2M EZ)
1920k1080 pixels
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots
called pixels. Although you cannot see the
difference on the camera’s screen, the
more pixels the finer the picture will be
when it is printed on a large piece of paper
or displayed on a PC monitor. Picture
quality refers to the compression rate when
saving digital pictures.
∫ Quality
Fine (Low compression):
This gives priority to picture quality.
Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This gives priority to the number of
recordable pictures. Standard
quality pictures are recorded.
• The number of pixels that can be selected
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If
you change the aspect ratio, set the
picture size.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the
effect.
• “EZ” is an abbreviation of
“Extended optical Zoom”. (P26)
• The extended optical zoom does not work
in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
• Pictures may appear mosaic depending
on the subject and the recording
conditions.
• Refer to P104 for information about the
number of recordable pictures.
• The number of recordable pictures
depends on the subject.
• The number of recordable pictures
displayed on the screen may not
correspond with recorded pictures.
• In simple mode [ ], the settings become
as follows.
∫ Number of pixels
You can print pictures more clearly when a
large picture size [
] (7M) is selected.
When a smaller picture size [
]
(0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more
pictures and attach them to an e-mail or
post them on a website because their file
size is small.
∫ When the aspect ratio is [
].
(7M)
3072k2304 pixels
2560k1920 pixels
2048k1536 pixels
1600k1200 pixels
1280k960 pixels
640k480 pixels
(5M EZ)
(3M EZ)
(2M EZ)
(1M EZ)
(0.3M EZ)
– [
– [
– [
ENLARGE]:
(7M)/
4qk6q/10k15cm]:
(2.5M EZ)/
E-MAIL]:
(0.3M EZ)/
:
:
:
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[AUDIO REC.]
Recording still pictures with audio
[AF MODE]
Setting the focus method
MENU
/SET
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
You can record audio with the still picture if
this is set to [ON]. This means you can
record the conversation that took place
when you were recording or an explanation
of the picture.
5-area-focusing :
The camera focuses on
any of 5 focus areas.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the
center of the screen.
• [
] appears on the screen when you set
[AUDIO REC.] to [ON].
• Focus on the subject and press the
shutter button to start recording.
Recording will automatically stop about
5 seconds later. There is no need to press
and hold the shutter button.
• Audio is recorded from the built-in
microphone on the camera.
• If you press [MENU/SET] during audio
recording, the audio recording is
canceled. The audio is not recorded.
3-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly
focuses on any of
3 focus areas points –
left, right or center.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the
center of the screen.
1-area-focusing (High speed):
The camera quickly
• You cannot take pictures with audio in
auto bracket, burst mode or
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
• You cannot use the following functions
with pictures with audio.
– [DATE STAMP]
– [RESIZE]
– [TRIMMING]
– [ASPECT CONV.]
focuses on the subject
in the AF area on the
center of the screen.
1-area-focusing:
The camera focuses on
the subject in the AF
area on the center of
the screen.
Spot-focusing:
The camera focuses on
a limited narrow area in
the screen.
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∫ About [
] or [
]
[STABILIZER]
Detecting jitter and compensating
for it
• You can focus on the subject more quickly
than other AF modes.
• The picture may stop moving for a
moment before being brought into focus
when you press the shutter button
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark places
or when using the digital zoom. The AF
area displayed on the center of the screen
may also be bigger than usual when
taking pictures in underwater mode.
[MODE1] The stabilizer operates
(
)
continuously and can assist
during photo composition.
[MODE2] The jitter is compensated for
(
)
)
when the shutter button is
pressed. There is a greater
stabilizing effect.
[OFF]
(
When the stabilizer is not
desired.
F5.6
1/60
• The camera is focusing on all the AF
areas when multiple AF areas (max.
5 areas) light at the same time.
The focus position is not predetermined. It
is set to a position automatically
determined by the camera at the time of
focusing. If you want to determine the
focus position to take pictures, switch the
∫ About demonstration of jitter/
movement detection screen
Press 1 to display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE
DEMO] when the [STABILIZER] screen is
displayed. (Pictures cannot be recorded
when the [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO]
screen appears.)
Press 1 again to finish this mode.
AF mode to [
], [
] or [
].
• If the AF mode is set to [
] or [
],
the AF area is not displayed until the
picture is brought into focus.
• Switch the AF mode to [
is difficult to focus using [
• The AF mode cannot be set in simple
mode [ ], [SELF PORTRAIT] or
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode.
] or [
].
] if it
CANNOT BE DISPLAYED
IN REC MODE
A: Jitter detection demonstration
B: Movement detection demonstration
• The camera automatically detects the
jitter and the movement of the subject and
displays these on the indicator.
• We recommend using a bright subject
with high contrast for the subject
movement demonstration.
• The jitter/movement detection
demonstration screen is an approximation.
• The camera also detects the movement of
the subject when automatically setting the
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ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity
[BURST]
Taking Pictures using Burst
mode [
] (P41) and [SPORTS] (P45),
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P46) and [PET] (P47)
in scene mode.
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
• The stabilizer function may not be
effective in the following cases.
– When there is a lot of jitter.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– In digital zoom range.
– When taking pictures while following a
moving subject.
– When the shutter speed becomes
slower to take pictures indoors or in dark
places.
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst
mode
Number of recordable
pictures (pictures)
Burst speed
(pictures/
second)
3¢
2¢
max. 5
max. 7
Be careful of camera jitter when you press
the shutter button.
• The setting is fixed to [MODE2] in simple
mode [ ] and [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44)
in scene mode and fixed to [OFF] in
[STARRY SKY] (P48) in scene mode.
Depends on the
remaining capacity of the
built-in memory/card.
approx. 2
¢ The burst speed is constant regardless
of the transfer speed of the card.
• The number of pictures indicated is when
the shutter speed is faster than 1/60 and
the flash is not activated.
• In motion picture mode [
cannot be set.
], [MODE2]
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may
become slower depending on the
recording environment such as in dark
places or if the ISO sensitivity is high.
• Hold down the shutter button fully to
activate the burst mode.
• When the flash is activated, you can
take only 1 picture.
• When the burst mode setting is set to
Unlimited
– The burst speed becomes slower
halfway. The exact timing of this
depends on the type of card, the picture
size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity
of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is
taken.
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• The exposure and the white balance vary
depending on the burst mode setting.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions
becomes easier
When burst mode is set to [
fixed to the values set for the first picture.
When the burst speed is set to [ ] or
], they are adjusted each time you
take a picture.
], they are
[
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
• If you are following a moving subject while
taking pictures in a place (landscape)
indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a
large difference between the light and
shade, it may take time until the exposure
is stable. If burst is used at this time, the
exposure may not become optimal.
• When the self-timer is used, the number
of recordable pictures in burst mode is
fixed to 3.
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for
the camera to focus when recording in low
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
• If the AF assist lamp is
set to [ON], an AF area
with a size wider than
usual is displayed and the
AF assist lamp A turns
on when you press the shutter button
halfway in dark places etc.
• Burst mode is not cancelcancelled when
the camera is switched off.
• When auto bracket and burst mode are
set simultaneously, auto bracket will be
performed.
• When burst mode is set, the auto review
function is activated regardless of the auto
review setting. (The picture is not
enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review
function in the [SETUP] menu.
[ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in low
light conditions. At this time, the
AF assist lamp icon [
] appears
on the screen. The effective range
of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m
(4.92 feet).
[OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turn
on.
• When burst mode is activated,
[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.
• Burst mode cannot be set in simple mode
• Be careful about the following when using
the AF assist lamp.
[
] and [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp at
close range.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with
your fingers or other objects.
• When you do not want to use the AF
assist lamp (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.
• The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed
to [ON] in simple mode [ ].
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• The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is
fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44),
[SCENERY] (P45), [NIGHT SCENERY]
(P45), [SUNSET] (P47), [FIREWORKS]
(P49) and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P49) in
scene mode.
• You cannot set the slow shutter in
Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [
simple mode [ ] and [SPORTS],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [BABY1]/[BABY2],
[PET], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS]
in scene mode.
] and
• The initial setting for [PET] (P47) in scene
mode is [OFF] .
[COL.MODE]
Setting a color effect and picture
quality for the recorded picture
[SLOW SHUTTER]
Recording bright pictures in dark
places
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
Select different items according to the
recording situation and your image of the
recording.
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
When taking pictures in dark places with
low light, you can take pictures which are
brighter than normal by selecting a setting
even slower than the slowest setting of the
shutter speed.
• The slow shutter speeds you can select
are: [1/8–], [1/4–], [1/2–] and [1–].
• This is effective if you want to take bright
pictures of both a night landscape and a
subject using [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P45)
in scene mode.
[NATURAL] The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID]
[COOL]
[WARM]
[B/W]
The picture becomes sharper.
The picture becomes bluish.
The picture becomes reddish.
The picture becomes black
and white.
[SEPIA]
The picture becomes sepia.
Slow shutter
setting
• When you take pictures in dark places,
noise may become visible. To avoid noise,
we recommend setting [COL.MODE] to
[NATURAL].
1/8–
Darker
Less
1–
Brighter
More
Brightness
Jitter
• This should usually be set to [1/8–] to take
pictures. (When you select a slow shutter
speed other than [1/8–], [
] appears on
the lower left of the screen.)
• When the shutter speed is made slower
using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to
occur. We recommend using a tripod and
the self-timer (P38) for taking pictures.
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Advanced (Playback)
∫ Examples of 25 screens
Displaying Multiple
Screens (Multi Playback)
DEC. 1. 2007
1/26
MENU
CAL
CANCEL
W
T
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
∫ To return to normal playback
Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/SET].
• The picture that was selected will appear.
[
] [W] to display multiple
screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)
∫ To delete a picture during multi
playback
DEC. 1.2007
1/26
1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and
then press [ ].
W
T
2 Press 3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
MENU
W
T
CANCEL
•
: 1 screen>9 screens>
25 screens>Calendar screen
display (P67)
• The recording information etc. on the LCD
monitor cannot be deleted in multi
playback even if you press [DISPLAY].
• Pictures will not be displayed in the
rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is
set to [ON]. (P74)
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T]
to return to the previous screen.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a
picture.
DEC. 1.2007
5/26
Displaying Pictures by
Recording Date
(Calendar Playback)
A:Number of the selected picture and the
total number of recorded pictures
• Depending on the recorded picture and
You can display pictures by recording date
using the calendar playback function.
the setting, the following icons will appear.
1 Rotate the zoom lever several
– [
– [
– [
] (Favorites)
times towards [
] (W) to display
] (Motion picture)
the calendar screen.
][
]([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] in
scene mode)
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
– [
– [
– [
] (Travel date)
2
9
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
8
15
22
29
] (Travel destination)
] (Pictures stamped with [DATE
STAMP])
W
T
16
23
30
21
28
2007
SET MENU
DAY
MONTH
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• The recording date of the picture
selected in the playback screen
• If the recording date of the picture
selected in 25 screen multi playback is not
between January 2000 and December
2099, the camera displays it in the oldest
recording date in the calendar.
• Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed
with dates different from the actual
recording dates.
• If the date is not set in the camera (P14),
the recording date is set as January 1st,
2007.
• If you take pictures after setting the travel
destination in [WORLD TIME] (P55), the
pictures are displayed by the dates at the
travel destination in calendar playback.
becomes the date selected when the
calendar screen is first displayed.
• If there are multiple pictures with the
same recording date, the first picture
recorded on that day is displayed.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the
date to be played back.
3/4: Select the month
2/1: Select the date
• If there were no pictures recorded during
a month, the month is not displayed.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to display the
pictures that were recorded on
the selected date.
Using the Playback
Zoom
DEC. 1.2007
1/10
MENU
/SET
MENU
CAL
W
CANCEL
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
[
] [T] to enlarge the picture.
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [
]
[W] to return to the calendar screen.
4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a
picture and then press
[MENU/SET].
• The picture that was selected will
appear.
W
T
•
:
1k>2k>4k>8k>16k
∫ To return to the 1 screen playback
screen
After the calendar screen is displayed,
rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to
display 25 screens, 9 screens and the 1
screen. (P67)
• When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the
picture, the magnification becomes
lower. When you rotate the zoom lever
towards [ ] [T], the magnification
becomes higher.
• When you change the magnification,
the zoom position indication A appears
for about 1 second so that you can
check the position of the enlarged
section.
• The pictures are displayed without being
rotated even if you set [ROTATE DISP.] to
[ON]. (P74)
• You can display the calendar between
January 2000 and December 2099.
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Playing Back Motion
Pictures/Pictures with
Audio
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the
position.
∫ Motion pictures
Press 2/1 to select a picture
with a motion picture icon [
• When you move the position to be
displayed, the zoom position indication
appears for about 1 second.
]/
[
]/[
]/[
]/[
]/
[
] and then press 4 to play
back.
∫ To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [
press [MENU/SET].
] [W] or
PLAY MOTION
PICTURE
1/3
5s
∫ To delete a picture during the
playback zoom
1 Press [ ].
10:00 DEC. 1.2007
2 Press 3 to select [YES].
3 Press [MENU/SET].
A: The motion picture recording time
B: Motion picture icon
• After playback starts, the elapsed
playback time is displayed on the bottom
right of the screen.
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and
30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].
• The cursor displayed during
playback is the same as 3/4/
2/1.
• You can also delete the recording
information etc. on the LCD monitor during
playback zoom by pressing [DISPLAY].
• The more a picture is enlarged, the more
its quality deteriorates.
• If you want to save the enlarged picture,
use the trimming function. (P81)
• The playback zoom may not operate if
pictures have been recorded with other
equipment.
Stopping motion picture playback
Press 4.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during motion picture
playback.
2: Fast rewind
1: Fast forward
• The camera returns to normal motion
picture playback when 2/1 is released.
To pause
Press 3 during motion picture playback.
• Press 3 again to cancel pause.
Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding
Press 2/1 while pausing.
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∫ Pictures with audio
Press 2/1 to select a picture
with the audio icon [
Creating still pictures
from a motion picture
] and then
press 4 to play back.
You can create a single still picture (with 1
screen or 9 screens) from a recorded
motion picture. This is effective in moving
scenes when you want to look carefully at
the movement of a sportsperson etc.
PLAY AUDIO
1/3
10:00 DEC. 1.2007
• Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P62) and
[AUDIO DUB.] (P80) for information about
how to create still pictures with audio.
1 Press 2/1 to select a picture
with a motion picture icon [
]/
[
]/[
]/[
]/[
]/
[
] and then press 4 to play
• Sound can be heard through the speaker.
Refer to [VOLUME] (P19) for information
about how to adjust the volume in the
[SETUP] menu.
• The file format that can be played back with
this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.
• Please note that the bundled software
includes QuickTime to play back motion
picture files created with the camera on
the PC. (P86)
back.
PLAY MOTION
PICTURE
10:00 DEC. 1.2007
2 Press 3 to pause motion picture
playback.
• Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files
recorded by a PC or other equipment may
not play back on the camera.
• If you play back motion pictures that have
been recorded with other equipment, the
picture quality may deteriorate or the
pictures may not play back.
• When using a high capacity card, it is
possible that fast rewinding may be slower
than usual.
• You cannot use the following functions
with motion pictures and pictures with
audio.
SAVE
W
5s
• Press 3 again to return to motion
picture playback.
• Press 2/1 while paused to move
forward frame-by-frame.
• If you press the shutter button, you can
save the displayed still pictures as one
single picture. (Perform step 3)
– Playback zoom
(during motion picture playback/pause)
– [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]/
[AUDIO DUB.] (Motion pictures only)
– [DATE STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/
[ASPECT CONV.]
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∫ Saving a single still picture with 9
screens from the motion picture
• Rotate the zoom lever towards [
2/1: Move forward/backward
1 frame at a time.
]
3 Press the shutter button.
• The message [SAVE THESE NINE
PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE
PICTURE ?] appears. Also, the
message [SAVE AS A SINGLE
PICTURE ?] appears if you saved the
picture in step 2.
[W] to display the 9 screens playback
screen.
W
T
SELECT
SAVE
4 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
• Rotate the zoom lever further towards
15
5
[
] (W) to switch to [
]/[
]/[
]
10
(A).
SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES
AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ?
When a motion picture with [
]or [ ] was selected
The recorded motion picture is created
using 30 still picture frames per second.
],
YES
NO
[
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
[
[
[
[
]: All the frames of the recorded motion
picture are displayed as still pictures
(1/30th second intervals)
]: 1 frame is skipped/every second
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/15th second intervals)
]: 2 frames are skipped/every third
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/10th second intervals)
]: 5 frames are skipped/every sixth
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/5th second intervals)
• The nine pictures are saved as one
single picture.
15
∫ To stop using the 9 screens playback
screen
After the 9 screens playback screen is
displayed, rotate the zoom lever several
times towards [ ] (T) or press [MENU/
SET]. The screen returns to the paused
motion picture playback screen.
10
5
∫ Picture size
Item
1 picture 9 pictures
When a motion picture with [
]or [ ] was selected
The recorded motion picture is created
using 10 still picture frames per second.
],
[
[30fpsVGA]
[10fpsVGA]
[30fpsQVGA]
[10fpsQVGA]
[30fps16:9]
[10fps16:9]
0.3 M
0.3 M
0.3 M
0.3 M
2 M
2 M
2 M
1 M
1 M
2 M
2 M
[
]: All the frames of the recorded motion
picture are displayed as still pictures
(1/10th second intervals)
10
2 M
5
[
]: 1 frame is skipped/every second
frame is displayed as a still picture
(1/5th second intervals)
• [QUALITY] (P61) is fixed to [
].
• You may not be able to save still pictures
from a motion picture taken on other
equipment.
• You can move forward frame-by-frame
by pressing 3/4/2/1.
3/4: Move forward/backward
3 frames at a time.
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Items that can be set
Using the [PLAY] mode
menu
Menu
screen
Item
: [SLIDE SHOW] (P72)
: [FAVORITE] (P74)
: [ROTATE DISP.] (P74)
: [ROTATE] (P74)
You can use various functions in playback
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for
them etc.
1/3
:
[DATE STAMP] (P75)
: [DPOF PRINT] (P77)
: [PROTECT] (P79)
: [AUDIO DUB.] (P80)
: [RESIZE] (P80)
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select the menu
item and then press 1.
2/3
3/3
1
/
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
3
: [TRIMMING] (P81)
: [ASPECT CONV.] (P82)
: [COPY] (P83)
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
OFF
ON
: [FORMAT] (P84)
DATE STAMP
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
[SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for a
fixed duration
2
/
PLAY
DPOF PRINT
3
PROTECT
AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
This is recommended when playing back
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P74) has
been set.
TRIMMING
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
• Press 4 at A to switch to the next
menu screen.
• You can switch menu screens from any
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
• After performing steps 1 and 2, refer
to the description of the menu item
in the operating instructions and
then set it.
• When [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] >
step 1.
• When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] >
step 2.
1 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] or [
and then press [MENU/SET].
]
1
/
3
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
ALL
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
ON
DATE STAMP
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
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∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect
Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO]
on the screen shown in step 2 and set.
[ALL]
Displays all pictures.
[
]
Displays only those pictures
that have been set as
favorites (P74).
[DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.],
[2SEC.], [3SEC.],
• If none of the pictures have [
displayed, you cannot select [ ] even
if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].
]
[5SEC.] or [MANUAL]
(manual playback).
[EFFECT]
A slide show effect can
be selected.
[OFF]:No effect
2 Press 3 to select [START] and
then press [MENU/SET].
(Screen when [ALL] is selected)
:
New pictures slide
across the screen.
Current pictures
fade out and new
pictures fade in.
New pictures
gradually fill the
screen from the
center.
ALL SLIDE SHOW
START
:
2SEC.
DURATION
OFF
EFFECT
:
:
OFF
AUDIO
MENU
/SET
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
An effect is
selected at
random.
• If you set [DURATION]
to [MANUAL] the
settings in [EFFECT]
are disabled.
• The cursor displayed during a slide
show A or while a slide show is paused
B or during [MANUAL] slide show C is
the same as 3/4/2/1.
• Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press
3 again to cancel pause.
[AUDIO]
If set to [ON], the audio
of the pictures with audio
is played back.
• Press 2/1 while paused to display the
previous or next picture.
• You can only select [MANUAL] when
[
] has been selected in step 1.
• Press 2/1 to display the previous or
next picture when [MANUAL] is
selected.
3 Press 4 to finish.
• If you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play
back a picture with audio, the next picture
will be displayed after the audio has
finished.
• You cannot play back motion pictures and
use power save in a slide show. (However,
the setting for power save mode is fixed to
[10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or
playing back a manual slide show.)
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∫ Deleting all favorites
[FAVORITE]
Setting your favorite pictures
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in
step 1 and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press
[MENU/SET].
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can do the following if a mark has been
added to pictures and they have been set
as favorites.
• Delete all the pictures not set as favorites.
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P30)
• Play back the pictures set as favorites only
as a slide show. (P72)
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• When printing pictures at a photo printing
store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P30) is
useful so only the pictures you want to be
printed remain on the card.
• Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the
CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or
delete favorites. (For information about
this, refer to the separate operating
instructions for PC connection.)
1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
1
/
3
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
OFF
• You may not be able to set pictures taken
with other equipment as favorites.
ON
CANCEL
DATE STAMP
MENU
/SET
MENU
SET
SELECT
[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated
• You cannot set pictures as favorites if
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the
favorites icon [ ] will not appear when
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it
was previously set to [ON].
MENU
/SET
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
This mode allows you to automatically
display pictures vertically if they were
recorded holding the camera vertically or
rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.
• You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of
the pictures have [ ] displayed.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
∫ Rotate display
(The picture is automatically rotated
and displayed.)
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture
then press 3.
1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then
press [MENU/SET].
1
/
3
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
OFF
OFF
ON
• Repeat the above procedure.
• If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites
icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and
the favorites setting is canceled.
• You can set up to 999 pictures as
favorites.
DATE STAMP
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
• The pictures are displayed without
being rotated when you select [OFF].
• Refer to P29 for information about how
to play back pictures.
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• When you play back pictures on a PC,
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
they cannot be displayed in the rotated
direction unless the OS or software is
compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format
for still pictures which allows recording
information etc. to be added. It was
established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association)”.
• Rotated pictures are displayed rotated
when they are played back in review
playback and playback zoom however are
displayed without being rotated when they
are played back in multi playback.
• It may not be possible to rotate pictures
that have been recorded with other
equipment.
menu.
∫ Rotate
(The picture is rotated manually.)
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
1/3
MENU
EXIT
• The [ROTATE] function is disabled
when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
• Motion pictures and protected pictures
cannot be rotated.
[DATE STAMP]
Stamping information such as the
date on the recorded pictures
2 Press 3/4 to select the direction
to rotate the picture and then
press [MENU/SET].
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
/SET
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can stamp the date and time of
recording, the age and the travel date on
the recorded pictures.
It is suitable for regular size printing.
(Pictures with a picture size larger than
[
] will be resized when stamping the
MENU
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
date etc. on them.)
/SET
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or
[MULTI] and then press [MENU/
SET].
The picture rotates clockwise in
steps of 90°.
The picture rotates
1
counter-clockwise in steps of 90°.
/
3
PLAY
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.
ROTATE
OFF
ON
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
SINGLE
MULTI
DATE STAMP
MENU
MENU
/SET
SELECT
SET
• If you take pictures when aiming the
camera up or down, it may not be possible
to display the pictures vertically. (P24)
• The picture may be slightly blurred when
the camera is connected to the TV with
the AV cable (supplied) and played back
vertically.
• The date information cannot be
stamped on the following pictures.
– Pictures recorded without setting the
clock
– Pictures recorded with other
equipment
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– Pictures that were previously stamped
with [DATE STAMP]
– Motion pictures
3 Press [MENU/SET].
• If you set [DATE STAMP] for a picture
with a picture size larger than [
picture size will become smaller as
shown below.
], the
– Pictures with Audio
∫ Single setting
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
Aspect ratio
Picture size
setting
/
>
STAMP
>
>
4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
(The screen shown appears when you
MENU
EXIT
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select
[SHOOTING DATE], [AGE] or
[TRAVEL DATE] and then press
[MENU/SET] to set each item.
select a picture recorded with a [
picture size.)
]
DATE STAMP
W/O TIME
OFF
SHOOTING DATE
AGE
YES
NO
OFF
TRAVEL DATE
MENU
/SET
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears if the picture was
CANCEL SELECT
SET
[SHOOTING DATE]
recorded with a picture size [
] or less.
• The picture is overwritten when you
select [YES]. Pictures stamped with
date stamp cannot be restored when
they are overwritten.
[W/O TIME] Stamp the year, month
and date.
[WITH TIME] Stamp the year, month,
day, hour and minutes.
• The picture stamped with date stamp is
newly created when you select [NO].
• If the original picture is protected, you
cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create the picture stamped with
date stamp.
[AGE] (P46)
If this is set to [ON], the age is stamped
on pictures recorded when the camera
was set to [WITH AGE].
[TRAVEL DATE] (P53)
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
If this is set to [ON], the travel date is
stamped on pictures recorded when
[TRAVEL DATE] was set to [ON].
the menu.
• The date stamp icon [
] A appears
on the screen if the picture has been
stamped with the date stamp.
• Use the playback zoom (P68) to check
the stamped date information B.
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• Depending on the printer being used,
some characters may be cut at printing.
Check before printing.
• You cannot use the following functions if
the date information has been stamped on
the picture.
2007/12/01
– [DATE STAMP]
– The [PRINT WITH DATE] setting for
DPOF print
– [RESIZE]
– [TRIMMING]
– [ASPECT CONV.]
∫ Multi setting
Press
then press
1
2
/
1
to select the picture and
4
to SET/CANCEL.
[DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and the
DATE STAMP
number of prints
7
8
9
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
10
11
12
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a
system that allows the user to select which
pictures to print, how many copies of each
picture to print and whether or not to print
the recording date on the pictures when
using a DPOF compatible photo printer or
photo printing store. For details, ask at your
photo printing store.
When you want to use a photo printing
store to print pictures recorded on the
built-in memory, copy them to a card (P83)
and then set the DPOF setting.
SELECT
SET/CANCEL
CANCEL
SET MENU
[SET]
The [DATE STAMP] icon A
appears.
[CANCEL] The [DATE STAMP] icon A
disappears.
• Repeat this step.
2 Press [MENU/SET].
• After performing step 2, perform step
onwards in “Single setting”.
2
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• When you print pictures stamped with
the date stamp, the date will be printed
over the stamped date if you set date
printing at the photo printing store or
on the printer.
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE],
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then
press [MENU/SET].
• We recommend setting date stamp when
there is plenty of space on the built-in
memory or the card.
• You can set up to 50 pictures at one time
in [MULTI].
• If you select [YES] in step 4 when the
pictures selected in [MULTI] include
protected pictures, the message appears
and only the protected pictures cannot be
stamped with date stamp.
2
/
3
PLAY
SINGLE
MULTI
DPOF PRINT
PROTECT
AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE
CANCEL
TRIMMING
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
• You cannot select [CANCEL] if there
are no prints that have been set in the
DPOF print settings.
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∫ Single setting
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to
print and then press 3/4 to set
the number of prints.
the menu.
∫ To cancel all settings
1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
DPOF SET THIS
1
1/14
CANCEL ALL DPOF
CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?
MENU
EXIT
COUNT
SELECT
1
YES
NO
• The number of prints icon [ ] A
appears.
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
• The number of prints can be set from
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is
canceled when the number of prints is
set to [0].
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the
menu.
• DPOF print settings on the built-in
memory are canceled when a card is not
inserted. DPOF print settings on the card
are canceled when a card is inserted.
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
∫ To print the date
∫ Multi setting
After setting the number of prints, set/
cancel printing with the recording date by
pressing [DISPLAY].
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to
print and then press 3/4 to set
the number of prints.
DPOF SET THIS
1
1/14
DATE
DPOF SET MULTI
1
7
8
9
MENU
EXIT
COUNT
SELECT
1
10
COUNT
11
12
DISPLAY
• The date print icon [ DATE ] C appears.
• When 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 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.
• You cannot set date printing if the pictures
have been stamped with the date stamp.
• If you set [DATE STAMP] for pictures that
have been set for date printing, the date
printing setting is canceled.
1
DATE
MENU
SELECT
EXIT
• The number of prints icon [ ] B
appears.
• Repeat the above procedure. (You
cannot set all the pictures at one time.)
• The number of prints can be set from
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is
canceled when the number of prints is
set to [0].
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∫ Single setting
• DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print
Order Format”. This feature allows you to
write print information to media and then
use the information on a DPOF-compliant
system.
1
Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press
4
to SET/CANCEL.
PROTECT THIS
1/14
• DPOF print setting is a convenient
function when printing pictures with a
printer that supports PictBridge. The date
printing setting on the printer may take
priority over the date printing setting on
the camera. Check the date printing
setting on the printer also. (P88)
SELECT
MENU
EXIT
[SET]
The protect icon [
appears.
] A
[CANCEL] The protect icon [
] A
• It is necessary to delete all previous
DPOF print information made on other
equipment when setting DPOF print on
the camera.
• If the file is not based on the DCF standard,
the DPOF print setting cannot be set.
disappears.
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings
Perform the same operation as in
“[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print
and the number of prints”. (P77 to 79)
[PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure of
pictures
• If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling
protection, the canceling will stop halfway.
• The protect setting may not be effective
on other equipment.
• If you want to delete protected pictures,
cancel their protection.
• 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. (P84)
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can set protection for pictures you do
not want to be deleted by mistake.
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE],
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then
press [MENU/SET].
2
/
3
PLAY
• Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD
Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card,
they cannot be deleted when the card’s
DPOF PRINT
PROTECT
AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE
SINGLE
MULTI
CANCEL
Write-Protect switch
B is set to [LOCK].
TRIMMING
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
2
• The following functions cannot be used
with protected pictures.
– [ROTATE]
– [AUDIO DUB.]
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[AUDIO DUB.]
[RESIZE]
Adding audio after taking pictures
Making the picture smaller
MENU
/SET
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
This function is useful if you want to reduce
the file size of a picture to attach it to an
e-mail or upload it to a website.
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can add the audio after taking a
picture.
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4 to start audio
recording.
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
1/3
1/3
SELECT
SET
SELECT
MENU
MENU
EXIT
• The following pictures cannot be
resized.
• The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO
DATA?] screen appears when audio has
already been recorded. Press 3 to
select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET] to start audio recording. (The
original audio is overwritten.)
• Audio dubbing cannot be used with the
following pictures.
Aspect ratio
Picture size
setting
– Motion pictures
– Protected pictures
– Motion pictures
– Pictures with audio
– Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]
• It may not be possible to resize pictures
recorded with other equipment.
2 Press 4 to stop recording.
1/3
2 Press 2/1 to select the size and
then press 4.
• The audio recording stops
automatically if 4 is not pressed after
about 10 seconds.
1/3
MENU
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture
are displayed.
• Audio dubbing may not work properly on
pictures recorded by other equipment.
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Aspect ratio setting
Picture size
[TRIMMING]
/
/
/
Enlarging a picture and trimming it
/
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can enlarge and then clip the important
part of the recorded picture.
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears.
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
TRIMMING
1/3
RESIZE
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
SELECT
SET
YES
NO
MENU
EXIT
• The following pictures cannot be
trimmed.
MENU
/SET
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
– Motion pictures
– Pictures with audio
– Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]
• It may not be possible to trim pictures
recorded with other equipment.
• The picture is overwritten when you
select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot
be restored when they are overwritten.
• A resized picture is newly created when
you select [NO].
• If the original picture is protected, you
cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create a resized picture.
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to
be trimmed with the zoom lever.
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
1/3
W
T
MENU
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the
position of the part to be trimmed.
TRIMMING
1/3
ZOOM
MENU
TRIM:SHUTTER
EXIT
4 Press the shutter button.
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears.
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• The following pictures cannot be
converted.
– Pictures with audio
5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
– Motion pictures
TRIMMING
– Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]
• You may not be able to convert pictures
taken on other equipment.
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
YES
NO
2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and
MENU
/SET
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
then press 4.
• The picture is overwritten when you select
[YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be
restored when they are overwritten.
• A trimmed picture is newly created
when you select [NO].
MENU
• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create a trimmed picture.
SELECT
SET
EXIT
• If you select and set a picture with an
aspect ratio other than [ ], the
message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS
PICTURE] is displayed on the screen.
6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
3 Press 2/1 to determine the
horizontal position and press the
shutter button to set.
• Depending on the cut size, the picture size
of the trimmed picture may become
smaller than that of the original picture.
• The picture quality of the trimmed picture
will deteriorate.
ADJUST.
MENU
[ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9
picture
SET:SHUTTER
EXIT
• Use 3/4 to set the frame position for
pictures rotated vertically.
MENU
/SET
• The message [DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?] appears.
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can convert pictures taken with a
] aspect ratio to a [
aspect ratio.
4 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
[
] or a [
]
ASPECT CONV.
1
Press
3
/
4
to select [
] or [
]
and then press [MENU/SET].
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
3
/
PLAY
ASPECT CONV.
3
YES
NO
COPY
MENU
/SET
MENU
CANCEL SELECT
SET
FORMAT
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
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• The picture is overwritten when you
select [YES]. If you convert the aspect
ratio of a picture and then overwrite it,
you cannot restore it.
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press 4.
(Only when selecting [
])
• A picture with the converted aspect ratio
is newly created when you select [NO].
• When the original picture is protected,
you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and
newly create a picture with the
3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
(The illustration shows the screen when
pictures are copied from the built-in
memory to a card.)
converted aspect ratio.
COPY
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
the menu.
COPY PICTURES FROM
BUILT- IN MEMORY TO
MEMORY CARD ?
YES
NO
MENU
/SET
MENU
• After converting the aspect ratio, the
picture size may become larger than that
of the original picture.
• Files that do not conform to the DCF
standard cannot be converted.
SELECT
SET
• The message [COPY THIS PICTURE
TO BUILT-IN MEMORY?] appears when
you copy pictures from the card to the
built-in memory.
• If you press [MENU/SET] while copying
pictures from the built-in memory to the
card, the copying will stop halfway.
• Do not turn the camera off or perform
any other operations before copying is
finished. The data on the built-in
memory or the card may be damaged
or lost.
[COPY]
Copying the picture data
MENU
/SET
Press [
] to display the [PLAY] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
You can copy recorded picture data from
the built-in memory to a card or vice versa.
4 Press [MENU/SET] several times
to close the menu.
• If you copy picture data from the built-in
1 Press 3/4 to select the copy
destination and then press
[MENU/SET].
memory to a card, the screen
automatically returns to the playback
screen when all the pictures are copied.
3
/
PLAY
ASPECT CONV.
3
COPY
FORMAT
• If you copy picture data from the built-in
memory to a card which does not have
sufficient free space, the picture data will
only be copied halfway. We recommend
using a card which has more free space
that the built-in memory (about 27 MB).
• If a picture with the same name as the
picture to be copied exists in the copy
destination, the picture will not be copied.
(P98)
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
•
•
:
All the picture data in the built-in
memory are copied onto the card at
one time. > step 3.
:
One picture at a time is copied from the
card to the built-in memory. > step 2.
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• It may take time to copy the picture data.
• Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic
digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied.
(Even if the pictures were recorded with a
Panasonic digital camera, you may not be
able to copy them if they were edited with
a PC.)
• DPOF settings on the original picture data
will not be copied. Set the DPOF settings
again after copying is finished. (P77)
• Formatting irretrievably deletes all the
data including any protected pictures.
Check the data carefully before
formatting.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or
other equipment, format it on the camera
again.
• Use a battery with sufficient battery power
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) when formatting.
• Do not turn the camera off during
formatting.
• It may take longer to format the built-in
memory than the card. (Max. about
15 sec.)
• You cannot format an SD Memory Card or
an SDHC Memory Card when the card’s
Write- Protect switch A is set to [LOCK].
[FORMAT]
Initializing the built-in memory or a
card
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode
/SET
menu and select the item to set. (P72)
Usually, it is not necessary to format the
built-in memory and the card.
Format them when the message
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
2
Press 3 to select [YES] and then
press [MENU/SET].
(The illustration shows the screen when
• If the built-in memory or the card cannot
be formatted, consult your nearest
Service Center.
the built-in memory is formatted.)
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033
or send e-mail to : [email protected]
FORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE BUILT-IN MEMORY?
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: [email protected]
YES
NO
MENU
/SET
MENU
SELECT
SET
• When a card is not inserted, you can
format the built-in memory. When a
card is inserted, you can format the
card.
• If you press [MENU/SET] while
formatting the built-in memory, the
formatting will stop halfway. (However,
all the pictures will be deleted.)
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Connecting to other equipment
• Turn the camera off before inserting or
removing the cable for the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).
Connecting to a PC
• Set the camera to a mode other than
[
] mode.
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC
by connecting the camera and the PC.
The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-]
1 Turn on the camera and the PC.
2 Connect the camera to a PC via
the USB connection cable A
(supplied).
®
(for Windows ) in the CD-ROM (supplied)
allows you to easily acquire pictures
recorded with the camera to a PC, print
them and send them by e-mail.
• Connect the USB connection cable with
the [
] mark facing the [2] mark on
If you use “Windows 98/98SE”, install
the USB driver and then connect it to
the computer.
For information about the software in the
CD-ROM (supplied) and installing this
software, refer to the separate operating
instructions for PC connection.
the [DIGITAL] socket.
• Hold the USB connection cable at C
and insert straight in or take straight
out. (If you forcibly insert the USB
connection cable at a slant or upside
down you can deform the connection
terminals and damage the camera or
the connected equipment.)
ACCESS
D: This message appears during data
transfer.
AV OUT
DIGITAL
[Windows]
The drive appears in the [My Computer]
folder.
DC IN
• If you are connecting the camera to a PC
for the first time, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera
can be recognized by “Windows Plug and
Play”. The drive then appears on the
[My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is displayed on the screen.
• The drive is displayed as [LUMIX] when
you connect the camera with no card
inserted.
• The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or
[Untitled] when you connect the camera
with a card inserted.
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)
• Use a battery with sufficient battery power
or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
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∫ About motion picture playback on a
PC
∫ Conditions under which a different
folder number is used
Use the software “QuickTime”
(for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM
(supplied) to play back motion pictures
recorded on this camera on a PC.
• If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”,
download “QuickTime6.5.2 for PC” from
the following site, and install it.
http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/
• This software is installed as standard on a
“Macintosh OS”.
In the following cases, the picture is not
recorded in the same folder as the
previously recorded picture. It is recorded
in a folder with a new number.
1 When the folder just recorded to contains
a picture file with the number 999 in it
(example: P1000999.JPG).
2 When the card just recorded to contains,
for example, a folder with the number
100 [100_PANA] in it and that card is
removed and replaced with a card that
has a folder with the number 100 in it
recorded by a camera from a different
maker (100XXXXX, with XXXXX being
the name of the maker) and then a
picture is recorded.
3 When recording after selecting
[NO.RESET] (P19) from the [SETUP]
menu. (Pictures will be recorded to a
new folder with a number sequential to
the folder recorded to immediately
before. By using [NO.RESET] on a card
that does not contain folders or pictures,
such as one just formatted, the folder
number can be reset to 100.)
∫ Folder Composition
Folders are displayed as shown in the
following illustration.
DCIM
≥Built-in memory
≥
Card
100_PANA
1
100_PANA
P1000001.JPG
2
3
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
101_PANA
999_PANA
∫ About the PTP connection
If the OS is “Windows XP” or “Mac OS X”,
you can connect in PTP mode if you set the
MISC
1 Folder number
2 File number
3 JPG: pictures
camera to [
your PC.
] mode and then connect to
• Pictures can only be read on the camera.
They cannot be written to a card or
deleted.
MOV: motion pictures
MISC: Folder containing files on which the
DPOF print settings are recorded
• When there are 1000 or more pictures on
a card, the pictures may not be imported.
The items in each folder are as follows.
• The data for up to 999 pictures recorded
by the camera can be included in 1 folder.
If the number of pictures exceeds 999,
another folder is created.
• To reset the file number or the folder
number, select [NO.RESET] in the
[SETUP] menu. (P19)
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• You cannot switch between the built-in
memory and the card while the camera is
connected to the PC. When you want to
switch between the built-in memory and
the card, disconnect the USB connection
cable, insert (or remove) the card and
then connect the USB connection cable to
the PC again.
• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.
• Do not disconnect the USB connection
cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.
• When there are many pictures on the
card, it may take some time to transfer
them.
• The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT
THE PRINTER.] appears if you change
• You may not be able to play back motion
pictures on the card correctly when the
camera is connected to a PC. Import the
motion picture files to the PC and then
play them back.
the mode dial to [
] while the camera
and the PC are connected. If a printer is
connected, change the mode to a mode
other than [
] mode and then check
• If battery power is exhausted while the
camera and the PC are communicating,
the recorded data may be damaged.
When you connect the camera to the PC,
use a battery with sufficient battery power
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional).
that no data is being transferred.
([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor
of the camera while data is being
transferred.)
• If the remaining battery power becomes
low while the camera and the PC are
communicating, the status indicator blinks
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop
the communication at once on the PC.
• When connecting the camera to a
“Windows 2000” OS PC with the USB
connection cable, do not replace the
card while the camera and the PC are
connected. The information on the card
may be damaged. Use “Safely Remove
Hardware” in the task tray on your PC
when replacing the card.
• Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may
be displayed in black in playback mode
(P29), multi playback (P67) and calendar
playback (P67).
• Read the operating instructions for the
PC.
• If a card is not inserted when the camera
is connected to the PC, you can edit or
access the pictures on the built-in
memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit
or access the pictures on it.
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Printing the Pictures
1 Turn on the camera and the
printer.
2 Set the mode dial to [
].
By connecting the camera directly to a
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB
connection cable (supplied), you can select
the pictures to print and start printing on the
camera’s screen.
Set print settings such as the print quality
on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer
operating instructions.)
3 Connect the camera to a printer
via the USB connection cable A
(supplied).
• Connect the USB connection cable with
the [
] mark facing the [2] mark on
the [DIGITAL] socket.
• Hold the USB connection cable at C
and insert straight in or take straight
out.
• Do not use any other USB connection
cables except the supplied one.
• If the mode dial is not set to [
] when
the camera is connected to the printer,
disconnect the USB connection cable, set
AV OUT
DIGITAL
the mode dial to [
] and then connect
the USB connection cable again.
(Depending on the printer, it may be
necessary to turn it off and then on again.)
• If a card is not inserted when the camera
is connected to the PC, you can edit or
access the picture data on the built-in
memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit
or access the picture data on it.
DC IN
• You cannot switch between the built-in
memory and the card while the camera is
connected to the printer. When you want
to switch between the built-in memory and
the card, disconnect the USB connection
cable, insert (or remove) the card and
then connect the USB connection cable to
the printer again.
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)
• It may take time to print some pictures.
Use a battery with sufficient battery power
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) when you connect to a printer.
• Turn the camera off before inserting or
removing the cable for the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).
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• If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P46) or [PET] (P47) in scene
mode or the number of days that have
been passed since the departure date in
[TRAVEL DATE] (P53), use the software
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the
PC. For information about this, refer to the
separate operating instructions for PC
connection.
∫ Selecting multiple pictures and
printing them
1 Press 3.
2 Press 3/4 to select an item and
then press [MENU/SET].
PictBridge
MULTI SELECT
SELECT ALL
DPOF PICTURE
FAVORITE
• To find out more about PictBridge
compliant printers, contact your local
dealer.
MENU
/SET
SELECT
CANCEL
SET MENU
[MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are
printed at one time.
∫ Selecting a single picture and printing
it
• After selecting
[MULTI SELECT],
press 2/1 to select
the pictures to print
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture
and then press [MENU/SET].
and then press 4.
PictBridge
The icon [
appears on the
]
1/3
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
pictures to be printed.
(Press 4 again to
cancel the setting.)
Press [MENU/SET]
after finishing the
setting.
SELECT
MENU
MENU
MULTI PRINT
PRINT
/SET
• The message disappears in about
2 seconds.
2 Press 3 to select [PRINT START]
and then press [MENU/SET].
[SELECT ALL]
Prints all the stored
pictures.
[DPOF PICTURE] Prints the pictures set
SINGLE SELECT
PRINT START
in [DPOF] only. (P77)
OFF
PRINT WITH DATE
¢
[FAVORITE]
Prints the pictures set
as favorites only. (P74)
1
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
MENU
/SET
CANCEL SELECT
SET MENU
¢This only appears when [FAVORITE]
(P74) is set to [ON]. (However if none
of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you
cannot select it even if [FAVORITE] is
set to [ON].)
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing
halfway.
3 Disconnect the USB connection
cable after printing.
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• If the printer does not support date
printing, the date cannot be printed on
the picture.
3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START]
and then press [MENU/SET].
MULTI SELECT
PRINT START
• [NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
• You can set up to 999 prints.
OFF
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
1
• [PAPER SIZE]
PAGE LAYOUT
MENU
/SET
(Paper sizes that can be set with this unit)
The paper sizes are displayed on pages
1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select.
CANCEL SELECT
SET MENU
• [PRINT WITH DATE] and
[NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed
when [DPOF PICTURE] is set.
• The DPOF settings are displayed when
[DPOF PICTURE] is selected. If you
selected DPOF settings, refer to P77
and set them.
• Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
• When you select [MULTI SELECT],
[SELECT ALL] or [FAVORITE], a print
confirmation screen appears. Select
[YES] and print the pictures.
1/2
Settings on the printer are
prioritized.
[L/3.5qk5q]
89 mm
k127 mm
[2L/5qk7q]
127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm
[A4]
210 mmk297 mm
¢
2/2
[CARD SIZE] 54 mm
k
85.6 mm
• The message [PRINTING ##
[10k15cm]
[4qk6q]
100 mmk150 mm
PICTURE(S) DO YOU WANT TO
PROCEED ?] appears on the print
confirmation screen if the number of
prints is more than 1000.
101.6 mmk152.4 mm
203.2 mmk254 mm
216 mmk279.4 mm
[8qk10q]
[LETTER]
¢ These items cannot be displayed when
the printer does not support the paper
sizes.
4 Disconnect the USB connection
cable after printing.
• [PAGE LAYOUT]
(Layouts for printing that can be set with
this unit)
∫
Setting date printing, the number of
prints, the paper size and the page
layout
Select and set each item in step 3.
• When you want to print pictures in a paper
size or a layout which is not supported by
the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the
paper size or the layout on the printer. (For
details, refer to the operating instructions
of the printer.)
Settings on the printer are
prioritized.
1 picture with no frame on 1 page
1 picture with a frame on 1 page
2 pictures on 1 page
4 pictures on 1 page
• An item cannot be selected if the printer
does not support the page layout.
• [PRINT WITH DATE]
[OFF] Date is not printed.
[ON] Date is printed.
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∫ Setting the date printing with the
DPOF print in advance
• With date printing, the setting on the
printer may take priority over the setting
on the camera. Check the date print
setting on the printer also.
• The message [USB MODE CHANGED.
PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]
appears if you change the mode dial to a
We recommend setting DPOF date printing
with [DPOF PRINT] (P78) in advance when
the printer supports it. If you select
[DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the
recording date is printed.
mode other than [
and the printer are connected. Set the
mode dial to [ ] again and then
disconnect the USB connection cable. If
this happens during printing, stop printing
and then disconnect the USB connection
cable.
] while the camera
∫ Layout printing
• When printing a picture several times
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [
] and then set
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4.
• When printing different pictures on
1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [
] and then set
[COUNT] in [DPOF PRINT] (P77) to 1 for
each of the 4 pictures.
• Do not disconnect the USB connection
cable when the cable disconnection
warning icon [
] is displayed.
(Depending on the printer, the icon may
not be displayed.)
• If the remaining 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, press [MENU/SET] and stop
printing at once. If not printing, disconnect
the USB connection cable.
• 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 total number of DPOF prints or the
number of DPOF pictures printed is high,
pictures may be printed several times. The
remaining number of prints indicated may
differ from the number set. This is not a
malfunction.
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Playing Back Pictures
on a TV Screen
• Depending on the aspect setting, black
bands may be displayed on the top and
bottom or the left and right of the pictures.
• Do not use any other AV cables except the
supplied one.
∫ Playing back pictures using the AV
cable (supplied)
• Audio playback is monaural.
• Read the operating instructions for the TV.
• When you play back a picture vertically, it
may be blurry.
• Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P20)
• Turn this unit and the TV off.
• You can view pictures on TVs in other
countries (regions) which use the NTSC
or PAL system when you set
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even
if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the
output signal will still be NTSC in the
recording mode.
AV OUT
DIGITAL
∫ Playing back pictures on a TV with an
SD Memory Card slot
DC IN
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory
Card can be played back on a TV with an
SD Memory Card slot.
• Depending on the TV model, pictures may
not be displayed on the full screen.
• Motion pictures cannot be played back. To
play back motion pictures, connect the
camera to the TV with the AV cable
(supplied).
1 Connect the AV cable A
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket
on the camera.
• Connect the AV cable with the [
mark facing the [2] mark on the
[AV OUT] socket.
]
• You may not be able to play back
MultiMediaCards.
• Hold the AV cable at B and insert
straight in or take straight out.
2 Connect the AV cable to the video
input and the audio input sockets
on the TV.
• 1 Yellow: to the video input socket
• 2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Turn the TV on and select external
input.
4 Turn the camera on.
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Others
In recording (after settings)
Screen Display
15 Burst (P64)
: Audio recording (P51, 62)
1 2
3 4 5 6
7
16 White balance (P58)
17 ISO sensitivity (P60)
8
9
10
11
7
14
ISOMAX
ISOMAX
ISOMAX
/
/
1250 : ISO limit (P41)
400
800
18 Color mode (P66)
19 Picture mode (P51)
/
/
/
/
(4:3)
F2.8
1/30
(16:9)
13
12
20 Available recording time
(P51):
In recording
R1h20m30s
Recording in normal picture mode [
(Initial setting)
]
21 Histogram (P32)
22 Age (P46)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P34)
3 AF area (P22)
4 Focus (P22)
• This is displayed for about 5 seconds
when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode.
Number of days that have passed since
the travel date (P53)
5 Picture size (P61)
6 Quality (P61)
23 Travel date (P53)
: Jitter alert (P24)
24 Elapsed recording time (P51)
7 Battery indication (P21)
25 Current date and time/
8 Number of recordable pictures (P104)
Travel destination setting (P55):
• This is displayed for about 5 seconds
when the camera is turned on, after
setting the clock and after switching from
playback mode to recording mode.
9 Built-in memory (P13)
: Card (P13)
10 Recording state
11 Spot AF area (P62)
Zoom (P26)/Extended optical zoom
(P26)/Digital zoom (P27):
12 Shutter speed (P22)
13 Aperture value (P22)
W
T
1X
14 Optical image stabilizer (P63)
26 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode (P41)
27 Exposure compensation (P39)
28 Auto bracket (P40)
1516 17 18 19
ISO
100
NATURAL
R50s
20
21
29 Slow shutter (P66)
30 High angle mode (P33)/
: Power LCD (P33)
32
31
30
29
28
22
23
24
31 Self-timer mode (P38)
32 AF assist lamp (P65)
25
27
26
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1 2
3 4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
1
20
19
18
_
100 0001
1/3
8
9
5
6
3
PLAY AUDIO
16
10
11
12
13
17
16
15
15
14
7
8
9
1ST DAY
F2.8 1/30
10:00 DEC. 1.2007
ISO
100
AWB
13
14
BACKLIGHT
12 11
10
In playback
Recording in simple mode
1 Playback mode (P29)
2 Number of DPOF prints (P77)
3 Protected picture (P79)
1 Flash mode (P34)
2 Focus (P22)
4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures (P69)
5 Picture size (P61)
3 Picture mode (P24)
: Jitter alert (P24)
6 Quality (P61)
4 Battery indication (P21)
In Motion picture mode (P69)
5 Number of recordable pictures
/
/
/
(4:3)
6 Built-in memory (P13)
: Card (P13)
/
(16:9)
In Simple mode (P24)
: ENLARGE
7 Recording state
8 AF area (P22)
: 4qk6q/10k15cm
: E-MAIL
9 Travel date (P53)
7 Battery indication (P21)
10 Operation for backlight compensation (P25)
8 Folder/File number (P86)
Built-in memory (P13)
: Card (P13)
11 Current date and time
• This is displayed for about 5 seconds
when the camera is turned on, after
setting the clock and after switching
from playback mode to simple mode.
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P91)
Motion picture recording time
Zoom (P26)/Extended optical zoom
(P26):
(P69):
1
h20m30s
11 Histogram (P32)
W
T
1X
12 Recording information
12 Number of days that have passed since
the travel date (P53)
13 Favorites settings (P74)/
Elapsed playback time (P69):
1
h20m30s
13 Backlight compensation (P25)
14 Power LCD (P33)
14 Recorded date and time/
Travel destination setting (P55)
15 Age (P46)
16 Power LCD (P33)
15 Self-timer mode (P38)
16 AF assist lamp (P65)
17 Number of days that have passed since
the travel date (P53)
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the camera, disturbing the pictures and
sound.
PLAY MOTION
• If the camera is adversely affected by
electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn the camera off
and remove the battery or disconnect AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then
reinsert the battery or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn the camera on.
: In motion picture mode
(P69)
PICTURE
19 Stamped with date stamp indication (P75)
20 Favorites (P74)
Cautions for Use
Do not use the camera near radio
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures
and sound may be adversely affected.
∫ Optimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit
or put a lot of pressure on it.
• Take care not to knock or drop the bag/
case that you inserted the camera in as
the shock may cause damage to the
camera, lens or LCD monitor.
• Do not attach any other items to the wrist
strap that’s included with your camera.
While being stored, that item can rest
against the LCD monitor and damage it.
• Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip
causing the camera to fall and be
damaged.
Always use the supplied cords and
cables. If you use optional accessories,
use the cords and the cables supplied
with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with
insecticides or volatile chemicals.
• If the camera is sprayed with such
chemicals, the body of the camera may be
damaged and the surface finish may peel
off.
• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in
contact with the camera for a long period
of time.
• We strongly recommend you purchase a
good camera bag/case from your local
dealer to protect your camera.
Keep the camera as far away as possible
from electromagnetic equipment (such
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games
etc.).
• If you use the camera on top of or near a
TV, the pictures and sound on the camera
may be disrupted by electromagnetic
wave radiation.
• Do not use the camera near cell phones
because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and
sound.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol
for cleaning the camera.
• Before cleaning the camera, remove the
battery or disconnect the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) from the
electrical outlet.
• The body of the camera may be damaged
and the surface finish may peel off.
• Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not use kitchen detergent or a
chemically treated cloth.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or
pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or
large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated
by microprocessors may adversely affect
∫ About the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor with
excessive force. Uneven colors may
appear on the LCD monitor and it may
malfunction.
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• If the camera 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
camera increases.
Store the removed battery in the battery
carrying case (supplied).
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor
screen. However there may be some
dark or bright spots (red, blue or green)
on the screen. This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor screen has more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded on
pictures on the built-in memory or a
card.
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 out.
• Be aware that the operating time of the
battery becomes shorter in low temperature
conditions such as at 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.
∫ About the Lens
• Do not press the lens with excessive
force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as it may cause the camera
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you
leave the camera outside or near a
window.
Dispose of unusable battery.
• The battery has a limited life.
• Do not throw the battery into fire because
it may cause an explosion.
∫ Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion
battery. Its ability to generate power
comes from the chemical reaction that
takes place inside it. This reaction is
susceptible to the surrounding
temperature and humidity. If the
temperature is too high or too low, the
operating time of the battery will
become shorter.
• The unusable battery should be discarded
in accordance with battery recycling laws.
Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837
for information.
Do not allow battery terminals to come
into contact with metal objects (such as
necklaces, hairpins etc.).
• This can cause short circuiting or heat
generation and you may be badly burned
if you touch a battery.
Always remove the battery after use.
∫ Charger
• If you use the battery charger near a
radio, the radio reception may be
disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m
(3.28 feet) or more away from radios.
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• The charger may generate whirring
sounds when it is being used. This is not a
malfunction.
• After using the charger, be sure to
disconnect it from the electrical outlet. (A
very small amount of current is consumed
if it is left connected.)
Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages
will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below
as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
The Write-Protect switch on the SD
Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card
are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch
back to unlock it. (P13, 79, 84)
• Keep the terminals of the charger and
battery clean.
∫ Card
Do not leave the card where the
temperature is high, where
electromagnetic waves or static
electricity are easily generated 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 and when storing or
carrying the card.
• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into
the terminals on the back of the card and do
not touch the terminals with your fingers.
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Record a picture or insert a card with a
recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete or overwrite the picture after
canceling the protect setting. (P79)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE
DELETED]
Pictures not based on the DCF standard
cannot be deleted. If you want to delete
some pictures, format the card after saving
necessary data on a PC etc. (P84)
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS
CAN BE MADE]
∫ When not using the camera for a long
period of time
You have exceeded the number of pictures
that can be set at one time with [MULTI] in
[DATE STAMP] or [MULTI DELETE].
Delete the set pictures or stamp the date
information on them and then do the
operation for any remaining pictures.
More than 999 favorites have been set.
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF),
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
• Always remove the battery and the card
from the camera.
• If the battery is left inserted in the camera,
it will discharge even if the camera is
turned off. If the battery continues to be
left in the camera, it will discharge
excessively and may become unusable
even if charged.
• When storing the battery for a long period
of time, we recommend charging it once a
year. Remove the battery from the camera
and store it again after it has completely
discharged.
• We recommend storing the camera with a
desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a
closet or a cabinet.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]
DPOF print cannot be set for pictures not
based on the DCF standard.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN
MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON
THE CARD]
There is no space left on the built-in
memory or the card.
• When you copy pictures from the built-in
memory to the card (batch copy), the
pictures are copied until the capacity of
the card becomes full.
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[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE
COMPLETED]
The following pictures cannot be copied.
• When a picture with the same name as
the picture to be copied exists in the copy
destination.
• Files not based on the DCF standard.
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by
other equipment may not be copied.
[WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred writing the data.
Turn the camera off and remove the card.
Insert the card again and turn the camera
on. Make sure the camera is turned off
before removing or inserting the card to
avoid damage.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE
CARD]
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
This message will be displayed when you
format the built-in memory on the PC or
remove the batteries without turning the
camera off. Format the built-in memory on
the camera again. (P84) The data on the
built-in memory will be deleted.
• When you set the picture quality to
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we
recommend using a high speed SD
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory
Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording
may stop in the middle.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The card format cannot be recognized by
the camera. Format the card again with the
camera after saving necessary data on a
PC etc. (P84)
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there
are no remaining folder numbers that can
be used. (P86)
Format the card after saving necessary
data on a PC etc. (P84)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND
THEN ON AGAIN]
If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP]
menu after formatting, the folder number is
reset to 100. (P19)
This message appears when the camera is
not operating properly. Turn the camera off
and on. If the message persists, contact the
dealer or your nearest Service Center.
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
• The AV cable is connected to the camera.
Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete
this message at once.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
Use a card compatible with this unit. (P5, 13)
• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
• Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP]
menu to change the TV aspect. (P20)
• This message also appears when the
USB connection cable is connected to the
camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the
USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.
(P85, 88)
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
• An error has occurred accessing the card.
Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred reading the data.
Insert the card again. Make sure the card is
inserted properly and then play back again.
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[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]
This message will be displayed if you
3: The camera turns off immediately
after it is turned on.
change the mode dial to print mode [
while this unit and the PC are connected. If
a printer is connected, change the mode to
]
• Is the battery charge insufficient to
operate the camera?
– Use a battery that has been
sufficiently charged.
a mode other than [
] mode and then
check that no data is being transferred.
([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of
this unit while data is being transferred.)
– If you leave the camera on, the
battery will be exhausted. Turn the
camera off frequently by using power
save mode (P18) etc.
[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE
REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]
This message will be displayed if you
change the mode dial to a mode other than
∫ Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the mode dial correctly set?
• Is there any memory remaining on the
built-in memory or the card?
– Before recording, delete some
pictures. (P29)
print mode [
] while this unit and the
printer are connected.
Set the mode dial to [
] again and then
disconnect the USB cable. If printing, stop
the printing and then disconnect the USB
cable.
2: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty.
• The picture can become whitish if there
is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the
lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject
the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the
lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial
settings at the time of purchase, the
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu.
(P20)
3: The recorded picture is too bright or
dark.
• Check that the exposure is correctly
compensated. (P39)
∫ Battery and power source
1:The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
• Is the battery inserted correctly?
– Check the direction of the battery. (P12)
• Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been
sufficiently charged.
4: 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
• Is auto bracket (P40) or burst mode
set? (P64)
5: The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on
the recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper
mode for the distance to the subject.
• Is the subject beyond the focus range of
the camera? (P22, 42)
2:The LCD monitor turns off while the
camera is turned on.
• Is power save mode (P18) or economy
mode (P18) activated?
• Have you taken a picture with jitter?
– Press the shutter button halfway to
cancel these modes.
• Is the battery exhausted?
– Use a battery that has been
sufficiently charged.
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6: The recorded picture is blurred. The
optical image stabilizer is not
effective.
9: A reddish vertical line appears on the
LCD monitor when the shutter button
is pressed halfway or when recording
motion pictures.
• This is a phenomenon
called smear. It is a
• The shutter speed will become slower
and the optical image stabilizer function
may not work properly when taking
pictures especially in dark places. In
this case, we recommend holding the
camera firmly with both hands when
taking pictures. (P22) We recommend
using the self-timer (P38) when taking
pictures with a slow shutter speed.
characteristic of CCD
and appears when the
subject has a bright
part. Black or green
vertical lines may also appear or uneven
colors may appear around the smear.
This is not a malfunction. It is recorded
in motion pictures but is not recorded on
still pictures.
7: The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
• Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter
speed slow?
10: Motion picture recording stops in
the middle.
• Are you using a MultiMediaCard?
– This unit does not support
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when
the camera is shipped. Therefore, when
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P60)
– Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].
(P66)
– Take pictures in bright places.
• In [HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode,
the resolution of the recorded picture
decreases slightly because of high
sensitivity processing.
MultiMediaCards.
• When you set the picture quality to
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we
recommend using a high speed SD
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory
Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording
may stop in the middle.
∫ LCD monitor
This is not a malfunction.
1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off
although the camera is turned on.
• Have you set economy mode? (P18)
– In economy mode, the LCD monitor
turns off while the flash is charged.
8: The brightness or the hue of the
recorded picture is different from the
actual scene.
• If recording under fluorescent light, the
brightness or the hue may change
slightly when the shutter speed
becomes fast. This occurs due to the
characteristics of fluorescent light. It is
not a malfunction.
2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or
brighter for a moment.
• This phenomenon appears when you
press the shutter button halfway to set
the aperture value and does not affect
the recorded pictures.
3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few
seconds after turning the camera on
indoors under fluorescent light.
This is not a malfunction.
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4:The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. ∫ Playback
• Adjust the brightness of the screen.
(P19)
• Is the power LCD function or high angle
mode activated?
1: The picture being played back is
rotated and displayed in an
unexpected direction.
The camera has a function that
automatically rotates the display of
pictures recorded holding the camera
vertically. (If you take pictures when
aiming the camera up or down, the
camera may recognize that it is being
held vertically.)
5:Black, red, blue and green dots
appear on the LCD monitor.
• These pixels do not affect the recorded
pictures.
This is not a malfunction.
6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
• In dark places, noise may appear to
maintain the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
• You can display the pictures without
being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.]
(P74) is set to [OFF].
• You can rotate pictures with the
[ROTATE] function. (P74)
This does not affect the pictures you are
recording.
2: The picture is not played back.
• Is the mode dial set to playback [
]?
∫ Flash
• Is there a picture on the built-in memory
or the card?
1:The flash is not activated.
• Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF
The pictures on the built-in memory
appears when a card is not inserted.
The picture data on the card appears
when a card is inserted. (P13)
[
]?
– Change the flash setting. (P34)
• The flash is not activated when motion
picture mode [
] (P51), [SCENERY]
(P45), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45),
[SUNSET] (P47), [HIGH SENS.] (P48),
[STARRY SKY] (P48), [FIREWORKS]
(P49) or [AERIAL PHOTO] (P49) in
scene mode is selected.
3: The folder number and the file number
are displayed as [—] and the screen
turns black.
• Is the picture edited with a PC or
recorded with a digital camera from
another manufacturer?
2:The flash is activated 2 times.
• When you select red-eye reduction
(P35), the flash 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.
This may also happen if the battery is
removed immediately after recording or
if recording with a exhausted battery.
– Format the data to delete the pictures
mentioned above. (P84) (Formatting
irretrievably deletes all data including
the other pictures. Check the data
carefully before formatting.)
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4: The picture is displayed with a date
different from the actual recording
date in calendar playback.
• Was the picture edited with a PC or
recorded with a digital camera from
another manufacturer?
This kind of picture may be displayed with
a date different from the actual recording
date in calendar playback. (P67)
• Is the clock in the camera set properly?
(P14)
4: The picture is not displayed fully on
the TV.
• Set the aspect of the TV on the camera.
(P20)
5: The picture cannot be transferred
when the camera is connected to a
PC.
• Is the camera connected to the PC
correctly?
• Is the camera recognized by the PC
correctly?
For example, if the clock setting on the
camera is different from the date and
time set on the PC and you acquire
pictures recorded with the camera to
the PC and then write them back to the
card, the pictures may be displayed with
dates different from the actual recording
dates in calendar playback etc.
6: The card is not recognized by the PC.
(The built-in memory is recognize.)
• Disconnect the USB connection cable.
Connect it again while the card is
inserted in the camera.
7: The picture cannot be printed when
the camera is connected to a printer.
• Does the printer support PictBridge?
∫ TV, PC and printer
1: The picture does not appear on the
television.
• Is the camera connected to the TV
correctly?
• Set the TV input to external input mode.
• Reset the mode to [
]. (P88)
8: The ends of the pictures are cut at
printing.
• When using a printer with a trimming 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.
2: The display areas on the TV screen
and the camera’s LCD monitor are
different.
Depending on the TV model, the area
display may be smaller so the picture
may be stretched horizontally or vertically
and the top and bottom or left and right of
the picture may be cut off when it is
displayed. This is due to the TV
∫ Others
1: An unreadable language was selected
by mistake.
• Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP]
specifications and is not a malfunction.
menu icon [ ] and then select the [
icon to set the desired language. (P20)
]
3: The motion pictures cannot be played
back on a TV.
• Are you trying to play back the motion
pictures by directly inserting the card in
the card slot of the TV?
– Connect the camera to the TV with
the AV cable (supplied) and then play
back the pictures on the camera.
(P92)
2: The setting for the auto review
function is disabled.
• Are you taking pictures using auto
bracket (P40)? Is the camera in burst
mode (P64) or motion picture mode [
(P51) or [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44) ?
Is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P62)?
]
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– In these cases, you cannot set the
auto review function in the [SETUP]
menu.
8: The displayed picture is slightly
distorted.
• Depending on the zoom magnification,
the recorded picture is slightly distorted.
This is called distortion aberration. The
closer you get to the subject to take
pictures of in wide angle, the more
distorted the picture you take is.
3:A red lamp sometimes turns on when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P65)
lights red to make it easier to focus on a
subject.
However this is not a malfunction.
4:The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
• Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC]
mode menu set to [ON]? (P65)
• Are you taking pictures in dark places?
– The AF assist lamp does not turn on
in bright places.
• The AF assist lamp does not turn on
when [SELF PORTRAIT] (P44),
[SCENERY] (P45), [NIGHT SCENERY]
(P45), [SUNSET] (P47),
9: Colors appear on the picture which
were not found in the actual scene.
• Depending on the zoom magnification,
the picture may have some colored
fringes around the subject. This is
called chromatic aberration and may be
more visible when recording distant
subjects. However this is not a
malfunction.
[FIREWORKS] (P49) or
[AERIAL PHOTO] (P49) in scene mode
is selected.
10:The file numbers are not recorded
consecutively.
• When you perform an operation after
taking a certain action, the pictures
may be recorded in folders with
different numbers from the ones used
prior to the operation. (P86)
5:The camera becomes warm.
• The surface of the camera may become
warm during use. This does not affect
the performance or quality of the
camera.
11:The file numbers are recorded in
ascending order.
6:The lens clicks.
• If the battery is inserted or removed
when the camera is not turned off, the
recorded folder numbers are lost.
However if you turn the camera on
again and record pictures, the
recorded folder numbers are different
from the prior recorded folder
numbers.
• When the brightness changes due to
zoom or camera movement etc., the
lens may click and the picture on the
screen may drastically change.
However, the picture is not affected.
The sound is caused by the automatic
adjustment of the aperture.
This is not a malfunction.
7: The clock is reset.
12:The picture is displayed in black.
• Pictures edited or rotated with a PC
may be displayed in black in playback
mode (P29), multi playback (P67) and
calendar playback (P67).
• If you do not use the camera for a long
time, the clock may be reset. When the
message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
appears, set the clock again. (P14)
• When you take a picture before setting
the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available
Recording Time
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an
approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on
the subjects.
• The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple
mode [ ]. (P24)
∫ Number of recordable pictures
Aspect ratio
/
(7M):
(5M EZ):
(3M EZ):
Picture size
(3072k2304 pixels) (2560k1920 pixels) (2048k1536 pixels)
Quality
/
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 27 MB)
7
14
10
21
16
33
16 MB
3
7
7
5
11
10
23
8
16
36
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
16
18
16
34
24
48
38
75
35
69
50
99
78
150
290
590
1180
2360
4640
Card
68
135
270
540
1090
2150
98
190
380
770
1530
3010
150
300
600
1220
2410
135
270
550
1090
195
390
790
1560
2 GB
4 GB
Aspect ratio
(2M EZ):
(1600k1200 pixels)
(1M EZ):
(1280k960 pixels)
/
(0.3M EZ):
Picture size
(640k480 pixels)
Quality
/
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 27 MB)
27
53
41
78
133
216
16 MB
13
29
27
58
21
45
40
85
68
145
110
230
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
61
120
240
470
940
1880
3610
7090
93
175
290
480
125
240
480
970
1920
3770
190
370
730
1470
2920
5740
350
600
970
Card
690
1170
2320
4640
8780
17240
1900
3770
7550
12290
24130
1370
2740
5120
10050
2 GB
4 GB
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Aspect ratio
Picture size
Quality
(6M):
/
(2.5M EZ):
(3072k2048 pixels) (2048k1360 pixels)
/
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 27 MB)
8
16
19
37
16 MB
3
8
8
9
18
40
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
18
20
19
38
43
83
39
78
88
165
330
650
1310
2560
5020
Card
77
150
300
600
1220
2410
170
340
680
1360
2680
150
300
620
1230
2 GB
4 GB
Aspect ratio
(5.5M):
(2M EZ):
Picture size
(3072k1728 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels)
Quality
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 27 MB)
9
19
25
48
16 MB
4
10
10
21
12
27
25
53
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
22
45
57
105
220
430
860
1720
3410
6700
46
92
115
230
450
910
1800
3540
Card
91
180
350
710
1420
2800
180
360
730
1450
2 GB
4 GB
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∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
Aspect ratio
30fps
VGA
10fps
VGA
30fps
QVGA
10fps
QVGA
30fps
16:9
10fps
16:9
Picture quality setting
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 27 MB)
2 min
40 s
j
j
53 s
j
j
16 MB
32 MB
64 MB
128 MB
6 s
26 s
26 s 1 min 23 s
59 s 2 min 55 s
5 s
14 s
33 s 1 min 46 s
22 s
17 s
39 s
59 s
50 s
2 min
2 min
6 min
1 min 23 s 4 min 10 s 4 min 10 s 12 min 20 s 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s
Card
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 min 45 s 8 min 10 s 8 min 10 s
24 min 2 min 20 s
7 min
5 min 30 s 16 min 20 s 16 min 20 s 47 min 50 s 4 min 40 s
14 min
11 min 32 min 50 s 32 min 50 s 1 h 35 min 9 min 20 s 28 min 10 s
1 h 7 min 1 h 7 min 3 h 15 min 19 min 20 s 57 min 30 s
44 min 20 s 2 h 11 min 2 h 11 min 6 h 22 min 38 min 1 h 53 min
2 GB 22 min 30 s
¢
4 GB
¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.
• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD
monitor may not decrease in order.
• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
• The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode so the
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
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Specifications
Digital Camera:
Information for your safety
Power Source:
DC 5.1 V
Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording)
0.8 W (When playing back)
Camera effective pixels
:
7,200,000 pixels
Image sensor:
1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels, Primary color
filter
Lens:
Optical 3.6k zoom, fl4.6 mm to 16.4 mm (35 mm film camera
equivalent: 28 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6
Max. 4k
Digital zoom:
Extended optical zoom
Focus:
:
Max. 5.3k
Normal/Macro, 5-area-focusing/3-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing (High speed)/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing
Normal: 50 cm to ¶
Focus range:
Macro/Simple/Motion picture/Intelligent ISO sensitivity
mode: 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to ¶
Scene mode: There may be differences in the above settings.
Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter
Shutter system:
Motion picture recording: When the aspect ratio setting is [
640k480 pixels (Only when using a Card)/320k240 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [
]
]
848k480 pixels (Only when using a Card)
30 or 10 frames/second with audio.
Burst recording
Burst speed:
3 pictures/second (High speed), 2 pictures/second (Low speed),
Approx. 2 pictures/second (Unlimited)
Number of recordable
pictures:
Max. 7 pictures (Standard), max. 5 pictures (Fine),
Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory or
the card (Unlimited).
(Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/
SDHC Memory Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be
less.)
ISO sensitivity:
Shutter speed:
White balance:
AUTO/
100/200/400/800/1250
[HIGH SENS.] mode: 3200
8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
[STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
Motion picture mode: 1/30th of a second to 1/6400th of a second
Auto white balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White set
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Exposure (AE):
Program AE
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV)
Multiple
2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD
(Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Flash range: [ISO AUTO]
Metering mode:
LCD monitor:
Flash:
Approx. 60 cm to 5 m (Wide)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF
Monaural
Microphone:
Speaker:
Monaural
Recording media:
Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC
Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only)
Picture size
Still picture:
When the aspect ratio setting is [
]
3072k2304 pixels, 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels,
1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [
3072k2048 pixels, 2048k1360 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [
3072k1728 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels
]
]
Motion pictures:
When the aspect ratio setting is [
640k480 pixels (Only when using a Card), 320k240 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [
]
]
848k480 pixels (Only when using a Card)
Quality:
Fine/Standard
Recording file format
Still Picture:
JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based
on “Exif 2.21” standard)/DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio:
JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based
on “Exif 2.21” standard)i“QuickTime” (picture with audio)
“QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures with audio)
Motion pictures:
Interface
Digital:
“USB 2.0” (Full Speed)
Analog
video/audio:
NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu),
Audio line output (monaural)
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Terminal
[AV OUT/DIGITAL]:
[DC IN]:
Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dedicated jack
Dimensions:
Approx. 94.9 mm (W)k51.9 mm (H)k22.0 mm (D)
[3 3/4q (W)k2 1/16q (H)k7/8q (D)]
(excluding the projecting parts)
Mass:
Approx. 132 g/4.66 oz (excluding card and battery),
Approx. 154 g/5.43 oz (with card and battery)
Operating temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC
Operating humidity:
10% to 80%
Battery Charger
(Panasonic ):
Information for your safety
Input:
Output:
110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
CHARGE 4.2 V
0.8 A
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
Voltage/capacity:
3.6 V, 1000 mAh
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Digital Camera Accessory System
• NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your
Description
Accessory#
Figure
DMW-BCE10PP
Battery Pack
DMW-CXA1
DMW-CX12
Leather Case
Soft Case
DMW-CHFX30
DMW-MCFX30
Semi Hard Case
Marine Case
DMW-AC5PP
AC Adaptor
RP-SDR04GU1K
RP-SDK02GU1A
RP-SDR02GU1A
RP-SDK01GU1A
RP-SDH01GU1A
RP-SDR01GU1A
RP-SDK512U1A
RP-SDR512U1A
RP-SDH256U1A
RP-SDR256U1A
RP-SD128BU1A
RP-SD064BPPA
4 GB SDHC Memory Card
2 GB SD Memory Card
2 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
512 MB SD Memory Card
512 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
128 MB SD Memory Card
64 MB SD Memory Card
local dealer.
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
1. Digital Camera Model #
2. Items Ordered
Accessory #
Description
Price Each
Quantity
Total Price
Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed
6.95
3. Method of payment (check one)
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
VISA
Credit Card #
MasterCard
Discover
Expiration Date
Customer Signature
Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash)
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)
Ship To:
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Phone#:
First
Last
(
)
Day
Street Address
City
(
)
Night
State
Zip
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING:
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER
OR
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368
[6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME]
OR
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about
accessories.
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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.
In the unlikely event this product needs service.
• Please include your proof of purchase.
(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
• To further speed your repair, please provide
an explanation of what wrong with the unit
and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Request for Service Notice:
(USA Only)
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center
1590 Touhy Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Limited Warranty (For USA Only)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto
Rico 00985
Panasonic Digital Still Camera
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto
Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original
purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new
or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product. The
decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
PRODUCT OR PART NAME
PARTS
LABOR
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED
BELOW)
1 (ONE) YEAR
6 (SIX) MONTHS
90 (NINETY) DAYS
1 (ONE) YEAR
CCD
90 (NINETY) DAYS
NOT APPLICABLE
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR
DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK)
SD MEMORY CARD
(IN EXCHANGE FOR
DEFECTIVE SD CARD)
90 (NINETY) DAYS
NOT APPLICABLE
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the
“Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or
mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries
are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products
purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is
extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as
is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for
warranty service.
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call
1-800-272-7033.
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
(787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic
damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in
shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the
warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect,
mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments,
misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge,
lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office,
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other
than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is
attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER
“LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and
from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. The
items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or
after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service center. If the
problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s
Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
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Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request,
Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your
nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site.
Accessory Purchases
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic
Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)
(Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)
PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express,
and Personal Checks)
Product Repairs
Centralized Factory Service Center
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center
1590 Touhy Ave.
MAIL TO :
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elk Grove Village
Centralized Factory Service Center.
Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below
(“Service in Puerto Rico”).
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910
As of January 2007
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Précautions à prendre
(pour le Canada)
Avertissement
Risque d'incendie, d'explosion et de
brûlures. Ne pas démonter, chauffer à
plus de 60 °C (140 °F) ou incinérer.
AVERTISSEMENT :
La plaque signalétique se trouve sur le
dessous de l’appareil.
POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES
D’INCENDIE, DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
OU DE DOMMAGES À L’APPAREIL,
• N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À
LA PLUIE, À L’HUMIDITÉ, À
L’ÉGOUTTEMENT OU AUX
• Assurez-vous d’utiliser un adaptateur
secteur de marque Panasonic (DMW-
AC5PP; en option).
ÉCLABOUSSEMENTS, ET NE
PLACEZ SUR L’APPAREIL AUCUN
OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE,
COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES
VASES.
• Assurez-vous d’utiliser une batterie de
marque Panasonic (DMW-BCE10PP).
• Si vous utilisez d’autres batteries, nous ne
pouvons pas garantir la qualité de ce
produit.
• UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES
ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDÉS.
• NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE
(OU LE PANNEAU ARRIÈRE) ; IL
N’Y A AUCUNE PIÈCE RÉPARABLE
PAR L’UTILISATEUR À
L’INTÉRIEUR. CONFIEZ TOUTE
RÉPARATION À UN TECHNICIEN DE
SERVICE QUALIFIÉ.
• N’utilisez pas d’autres câbles de
connexion USB à l’exception de celui
fourni.
• N’utilisez pas d’autres câbles AV à
l’exception de celui fourni.
• Conservez la carte mémoire hors de
portée des enfants afin qu’ils ne puissent
pas l’avaler.
LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE
TROUVER À PROXIMITÉ DE
L’APPAREIL ET ÊTRE FACILEMENT
ACCESSIBLE.
ATTENTION
Danger d’explosion si la batterie/pile
n’est pas remplacée correctement.
Remplacez-la uniquement par une
batterie/pile identique ou du même type
recommandée par le fabricant.
Suivez les instructions du fabricant pour
jeter les batteries usées.
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Évitez d’approcher l’appareil photo de
tout équipement magnétisé (four à
micro-ondes, téléviseur, équipement de
jeux vidéo, etc.).
• Si vous utilisez l’appareil photo à
proximité d’un téléviseur, les radiations
électromagnétiques pourraient nuire au
son et à l’image.
• N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à proximité
d’un téléphone cellulaire; cela pourrait
entraîner un bruit nuisible à l’image et au
son.
• Le puissant champ magnétique de haut-
parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager
les données enregistrées sur support
magnétique et distordre les images.
• Les ondes électromagnétiques émises
par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire à
l’appareil photo numérique et perturber
l’image et le son.
∫ À propos du bloc-batterie
ATTENTION
Batterie (batterie au lithium-ion)
• Utilisez l’unité spécifiée pour recharger
la batterie.
• N’utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre
appareil que l’appareil spécifiée.
• Évitez le contact des saletés, du sable,
du liquide ou autres corps étrangers
avec les bornes.
• Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches
(i et j) avec des objets métalliques.
• Évitez de démonter, remodeler,
chauffer ou jeter au feu.
Si de l’électrolyte entre en contact avec
vos mains ou vos vêtements, lavez-les
avec beaucoup d’eau.
Si de l’électrolyte pénètre dans vos
yeux, ne les frottez pas.
Rincez-vous les yeux avec beaucoup
d’eau, puis consultez un médecin.
• Advenant le cas où le fonctionnement de
l’appareil serait dérangé par un champ
magnétique, coupez le contact, retirez la
batterie ou débranchez l’adaptateur
secteur (modèle DMW-AC5PP; en option)
pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en
place, soit rebranché l’adaptateur.
Remettez l’appareil en marche.
∫ À propos du chargeur de batterie
ATTENTION!
NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL
DANS UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE, UNE
ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE
CONFINÉ. S’ASSURER QUE LA
VENTILATION DE L’APPAREIL EST
ADÉQUATE. AFIN D’ÉVITER TOUT
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU
D’INCENDIE DÛ À UN
SURCHAUFFEMENT, S’ASSURER
QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET
QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES
ÉVENTS D’AÉRATION DE
N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à
proximité d’un émetteur radio ou de
lignes à haute tension.
• L’utilisation de l’appareil photo à proximité
d’un émetteur radio ou de lignes à haute
tension pourrait nuire à l’image ou au son.
L’APPAREIL.
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Dial Display ............................................20
Digital Zoom ...........................................27
DPOF Print Setting ................................77
Index
A
E
AC Adaptor ......................................85, 88
Access indication ...................................21
Aerial Photo Mode .................................49
AF Assist Lamp ......................................65
AF Lock ..................................................50
AF Mode ................................................62
AF/AE Lock ............................................23
Aspect Ratio ..........................................60
Aspect Ratio Conversion .......................82
Audio Dubbing .......................................80
Audio Recording ..............................51, 62
Auto Bracket ..........................................40
Auto Review ...........................................18
Auto White Balance ...............................58
AV cable ................................................92
Available Recording Time ....................106
Economy Mode ......................................18
Exposure ................................................23
Exposure Compensation .......................39
Extended Optical Zoom .........................26
EZ ....................................................26, 61
F
File Number .....................................86, 94
Fine ........................................................61
Fireworks Mode .....................................49
Focus .....................................................23
Folder Composition ................................86
Folder Number .................................19, 86
Food Mode .............................................46
Formatting ..............................................84
G
B
Guide Line .................................19, 31, 32
Baby Mode .............................................46
Backlight Compensation ........................25
Battery .......................................10, 11, 12
Battery Carrying Case ...........................96
Beach Mode ...........................................49
Beep ......................................................25
Brightness of the LCD Monitor ...............19
Built-in Flash ..........................................34
Built-in Memory ......................................13
Burst ......................................................64
H
High Angle Mode ...................................33
High Sensitivity Mode ............................48
Histogram ..............................................32
I
Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Mode .............41
ISO Sensitivity .......................................60
C
J
Calendar Playback .................................67
Candle Light Mode .................................46
Card .............................................5, 12, 13
Charger ..................................................96
Charging ................................................11
Clock Set .........................................14, 18
Color ......................................................23
Color Mode ............................................66
Condensation ...........................................5
Copy ......................................................83
Jitter .......................................................24
L
Language Setting ...................................20
Layout ....................................................90
LCD Monitor ...............................21, 31, 93
M
Macro Mode ...........................................42
MANUAL ................................................73
Motion Picture Mode ..............................51
Multi Playback ........................................67
D
Date Printing ..............................78, 90, 91
Date Stamp ............................................75
Deleting Pictures ....................................29
Demonstration of the Optical Image
N
Night Portrait Mode ................................45
Night Scenery Mode ..............................45
Stabilizer ............................................63
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Normal Picture Mode .............................22 Slow Shutter ..........................................66
NO.RESET ............................................19 Snow Mode ............................................49
NTSC .....................................................20 Soft Skin Mode ......................................44
Number of Prints ..............................78, 90 Speaker .................................................19
Number of Recordable Pictures .....11, 104 Sports Mode ..........................................45
Spot-focusing .........................................62
O
Standard ................................................61
Starry Sky Mode ....................................48
Status Indicator ..........................19, 87, 91
Sunset Mode ..........................................47
Optical Image Stabilizer .........................63
Optical Zoom .........................................26
P
T
PAL ........................................................20
Paper Size .............................................90
Party Mode ............................................46
Pet Mode ...............................................47
PictBridge ..............................................88
Picture Quality Setting (Motion Picture
Thumbnail ..............................................29
Travel Date ......................................19, 53
Trimming ................................................81
TV Aspect ..............................................20
U
Mode) .................................................51
Picture Quality Setting (Simple Mode) ...24 Underwater Mode ..................................50
Picture Size ............................................61 USB Connection Cable ....................85, 88
Pictures with Audio ................................69
V
Playback Pictures on TV ........................92
Playback Zoom ......................................68
Playing Back Motion Pictures ................69
Portrait Mode .........................................44
Power LCD ............................................33
Power Save ...........................................18
Print Mode .............................................88
Protect ...................................................79
Video Output ....................................20, 92
Volume of Speakers ..............................19
W
White Balance ........................................58
White Balance Fine Adjustment .............59
White Set ...............................................58
World Time ............................................55
Q
Quality ....................................................61
Quick Setting .........................................57
Z
Zoom ......................................................26
R
Reset of Setting .....................................20
Resizing .................................................80
Review ...................................................28
Rotate ....................................................74
Rotate Display .......................................74
S
Scene Menu ...........................................20
Scene Mode ...........................................43
Scenery Mode ........................................45
Self Portrait Mode ..................................44
Self-timer ...............................................38
Setting Favorites ....................................74
Setup Menu ...........................................18
Shutter sound ........................................19
Simple Mode ..........................................24
Slide Show .............................................72
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QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3
C 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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