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.... • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); Model No. Information for choosing Panasonic! Carefully observe copyright laws. RBRC A lithium ion battery 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. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission...
.... • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); Model No. Information for choosing Panasonic! Carefully observe copyright laws. RBRC A lithium ion battery 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. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission...
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... zoom 33 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 34 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 34 • Using the Playback Zoom 35 • Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 36 Deleting Pictures 36 • To delete a single picture 36 • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor 38 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 39 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 39 Taking Close-up Pictures 43 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures...
... zoom 33 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 34 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 34 • Using the Playback Zoom 35 • Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 36 Deleting Pictures 36 • To delete a single picture 36 • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor 38 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 39 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 39 Taking Close-up Pictures 43 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures...
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... PRINT 80 • P [PROTECT 81 • S [COPY 82 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 89 • Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied 89 • Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 89 Others Screen Display 90 Cautions for Use 91 Message Display 94 Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions 96 Troubleshooting 98 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 104 Specifications 107 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 110 Digital Camera Accessory...
... PRINT 80 • P [PROTECT 81 • S [COPY 82 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 89 • Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied 89 • Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 89 Others Screen Display 90 Cautions for Use 91 Message Display 94 Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions 96 Troubleshooting 98 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 104 Specifications 107 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 110 Digital Camera Accessory...
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... recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on . (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off .) Recharge the battery or replace it until the temperature of the battery decreases. ¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in normal picture mode) Recording conditions by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The battery indication...
... recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on . (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off .) Recharge the battery or replace it until the temperature of the battery decreases. ¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in normal picture mode) Recording conditions by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The battery indication...
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... operations can be performed using the card † (access indication¢) ¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are indicated as the settings on the built-in memory (or the card). Preparation Note • Remove the battery after use it again. 3 1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of cards can be used becomes full. • You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P82) • The access time...
... operations can be performed using the card † (access indication¢) ¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are indicated as the settings on the built-in memory (or the card). Preparation Note • Remove the battery after use it again. 3 1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of cards can be used becomes full. • You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P82) • The access time...
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... recommend formatting the card (P24) after taking pictures, the LCD monitor is fixed to [2SEC.]. w [RESET] The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are displayed until one any button to turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE]. • [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode. • [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to reset the file number. You will then appear. Set the length of the lens operating but this function to...
... recommend formatting the card (P24) after taking pictures, the LCD monitor is fixed to [2SEC.]. w [RESET] The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are displayed until one any button to turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE]. • [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode. • [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to reset the file number. You will then appear. Set the length of the lens operating but this function to...
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... to "Taking Close-up Pictures" (P43). 5 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P62) Focusing Aim the AF area at times when the image appears too dark (P45) ∫ To adjust the colors and take a picture. • The access indication lights (P15) red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in the Intelligent auto mode (P27). 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to...
... to "Taking Close-up Pictures" (P43). 5 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P62) Focusing Aim the AF area at times when the image appears too dark (P45) ∫ To adjust the colors and take a picture. • The access indication lights (P15) red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in the Intelligent auto mode (P27). 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to...
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... when the recording conditions make it necessary. ˆ: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. • The flash setting is set to [‹] only when you set [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode (P47). Œ: Forced flash OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions. • Use this when you take pictures of people...
... when the recording conditions make it necessary. ˆ: AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. • The flash setting is set to [‹] only when you set [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in scene mode (P47). Œ: Forced flash OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions. • Use this when you take pictures of people...
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... [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. When the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. • In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting. ¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P60) ¢3 [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may become bright or...
... [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. When the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. • In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting. ¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set (P60) ¢3 [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may become bright or...
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... using the flash. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. Note • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.67 feet) (Tele) to ¶] 2 [PARTY] Select this when you want to take pictures at the time of playback, or have these appear at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. You can set...
... using the flash. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. Note • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.67 feet) (Tele) to ¶] 2 [PARTY] Select this when you want to take pictures at the time of playback, or have these appear at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. You can set...
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..."; Direction detection function - [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function • This unit does not support recording motion pictures on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to [÷] or [û], we recommend using a high-speed card with the camera are played back on the screen shown in [AF MODE] - This refers to the number of the card, the card access indication may appear for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time displayed on...
..."; Direction detection function - [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function • This unit does not support recording motion pictures on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to [÷] or [û], we recommend using a high-speed card with the camera are played back on the screen shown in [AF MODE] - This refers to the number of the card, the card access indication may appear for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time displayed on...
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... have imported. Then set [USB MODE] to close the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. Select [Cancel] to [PC] again. USB MODE PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE PictBridge(PTP) PC SELECT SET MENU VQT1M59 83 optional) • Use a battery with [USB MODE] set to set to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Preparations: Turn on the PC's screen. Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures...
... have imported. Then set [USB MODE] to close the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. Select [Cancel] to [PC] again. USB MODE PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE PictBridge(PTP) PC SELECT SET MENU VQT1M59 83 optional) • Use a battery with [USB MODE] set to set to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Preparations: Turn on the PC's screen. Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures...
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... file number 999 inside the folder 84 VQT1M59 Connecting to other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Turn the camera off before removing the hardware. Otherwise, data may be destroyed. • With the Mac OS X v10.2 or an earlier operating system, set the Write-Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to any other equipment 3 Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed...
... file number 999 inside the folder 84 VQT1M59 Connecting to other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Turn the camera off before removing the hardware. Otherwise, data may be destroyed. • With the Mac OS X v10.2 or an earlier operating system, set the Write-Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to any other equipment 3 Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed...
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... setting) 1 Recording mode 12 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 AF area (P30) 4 Focus (P30) 14 5 Picture size (P59) 6 Quality (P60) 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P104) 9 Built-in memory (P15) : Card (P15) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity (P61) 12 Shutter speed (P30) 13 Aperture value (P30) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P66)/ : Jitter alert (P31) ∫ In recording (after settings) 34 5 6 7 10 68 9 10 F3.3 13 1/30 ISO 100 12 11 15 Macro mode...
... setting) 1 Recording mode 12 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 AF area (P30) 4 Focus (P30) 14 5 Picture size (P59) 6 Quality (P60) 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P104) 9 Built-in memory (P15) : Card (P15) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity (P61) 12 Shutter speed (P30) 13 Aperture value (P30) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P66)/ : Jitter alert (P31) ∫ In recording (after settings) 34 5 6 7 10 68 9 10 F3.3 13 1/30 ISO 100 12 11 15 Macro mode...
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... play it . When you want to delete some cases. Panasonic will be displayed on the screen in some pictures, format the card after canceling the protect setting. (P81) [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED] • Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted. > If you copy pictures from the built-in memory or the card. - The major messages are copied until the capacity of recorded data. Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages...
... play it . When you want to delete some cases. Panasonic will be displayed on the screen in some pictures, format the card after canceling the protect setting. (P81) [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED] • Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted. > If you copy pictures from the built-in memory or the card. - The major messages are copied until the capacity of recorded data. Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages...
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... BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] • The following pictures cannot be used. (P84) > Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P24) If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after saving necessary data on . When a picture with "10MB/s" or greater displayed on the package. • Depending on . Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING...
... BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] • The following pictures cannot be used. (P84) > Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P24) If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after saving necessary data on . When a picture with "10MB/s" or greater displayed on the package. • Depending on . Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING...
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... [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on the built-in a little, and then take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)? > Zoom in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to cancel these modes. • The battery is...
... [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on the built-in a little, and then take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)? > Zoom in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures which are not necessary to cancel these modes. • The battery is...
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... are recording. Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in [REC] mode menu has been set. Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on. • The LCD monitor turns off may become longer. The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture...
... are recording. Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in [REC] mode menu has been set. Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on. • The LCD monitor turns off may become longer. The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture...
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.../Halogen/White set Exposure (AE): program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: 3.0q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash: Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 5.3 m (17.4 feet) (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced flash ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Forced flash OFF (, Slow sync./Red-eye reduction) Microphone: Monaural Speaker: Monaural Recording...
.../Halogen/White set Exposure (AE): program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: 3.0q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash: Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 5.3 m (17.4 feet) (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced flash ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Forced flash OFF (, Slow sync./Red-eye reduction) Microphone: Monaural Speaker: Monaural Recording...
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... of the LCD Monitor 21 Built-in Flash 39 Built-in Memory 15 Burst 64 C Calendar 72 Candle Light Mode 50 Card 14, 15 Category 70 Charger 93 Charging 13 Cleaning 92 Clock Set 16 Color Mode 65 Condensation 5 Copy 82 D Date Printing 81, 87 DCF standard 35 Deleting Pictures 36 Demo Mode 25 118 VQT1M59 Digital Zoom 32, 65 DPOF Print Setting 80 Dual Play 67 E Easy Zoom 33 Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 45...
... of the LCD Monitor 21 Built-in Flash 39 Built-in Memory 15 Burst 64 C Calendar 72 Candle Light Mode 50 Card 14, 15 Category 70 Charger 93 Charging 13 Cleaning 92 Clock Set 16 Color Mode 65 Condensation 5 Copy 82 D Date Printing 81, 87 DCF standard 35 Deleting Pictures 36 Demo Mode 25 118 VQT1M59 Digital Zoom 32, 65 DPOF Print Setting 80 Dual Play 67 E Easy Zoom 33 Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 45...