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... actual controls and components, menu items, etc. Even for future reference. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for the purpose of private use may be regulated in your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these materials may be restricted. Information for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. DO NOT REMOVE THE...
... actual controls and components, menu items, etc. Even for future reference. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for the purpose of private use may be regulated in your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these materials may be restricted. Information for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. DO NOT REMOVE THE...
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... recorded picture. 3 FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with Canadian ICES-003 DMC-LC33 Extremely high precision technology is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
... recorded picture. 3 FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with Canadian ICES-003 DMC-LC33 Extremely high precision technology is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
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...Taking Pictures using Spot Mode 43 Compensating the Exposure 44 Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure (AE) Bracket 45 Using the AF/AE Lock 46 Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast (Picture Adjustment)........ 47 Setting the White Balance 48 Setting ISO Sensitivity 50 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 51 Playback Playing Back Still Pictures 52 Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio 53 9 Images Multi Playback 54 Using the Playback Zoom 55 Playing Back Motion Images 56 Editing Deleting Images 57 Writing the Print Information to the Card (DPOF Setting 60 Protecting Images on the Card...
...Taking Pictures using Spot Mode 43 Compensating the Exposure 44 Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure (AE) Bracket 45 Using the AF/AE Lock 46 Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast (Picture Adjustment)........ 47 Setting the White Balance 48 Setting ISO Sensitivity 50 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 51 Playback Playing Back Still Pictures 52 Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio 53 9 Images Multi Playback 54 Using the Playback Zoom 55 Playing Back Motion Images 56 Editing Deleting Images 57 Writing the Print Information to the Card (DPOF Setting 60 Protecting Images on the Card...
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Saving the Power Consumption (Economy mode 75 Resetting the File Number 76 Initializing the settings 77 Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor 78 Connecting to a PC 79 USB DIRECT-PRINT 80 USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture 81 USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF 82 Using the Optional AC Adaptor ........ 83 After Use 84 Others The Menu Items 85 Cautions for Use 87 Message Indications 91 Troubleshooting 92 Specifications 93 Digital Camera Accessory System 95 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 96 Request for Service Notice (For USA...
Saving the Power Consumption (Economy mode 75 Resetting the File Number 76 Initializing the settings 77 Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor 78 Connecting to a PC 79 USB DIRECT-PRINT 80 USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture 81 USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF 82 Using the Optional AC Adaptor ........ 83 After Use 84 Others The Menu Items 85 Cautions for Use 87 Message Indications 91 Troubleshooting 92 Specifications 93 Digital Camera Accessory System 95 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 96 Request for Service Notice (For USA...
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... recording] 1 REC mode (P22) 2 Flash mode (P32) 3 White balance (P48) 4 ISO sensitivity (P50) 5 Picture size (P36) 6 Quality (data compression ratio) (P37) 7 Battery indicator (P14) 8 Frame/Time remain In motion image mode: XXX S 9 Camera shake alert (P26) 19 Current date and time (P24) • It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock. 20 : Spot AF area (P43) 21 : Spot metering target (P43) 22 Focus indication (P25) 23 Burst mode...
... recording] 1 REC mode (P22) 2 Flash mode (P32) 3 White balance (P48) 4 ISO sensitivity (P50) 5 Picture size (P36) 6 Quality (data compression ratio) (P37) 7 Battery indicator (P14) 8 Frame/Time remain In motion image mode: XXX S 9 Camera shake alert (P26) 19 Current date and time (P24) • It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock. 20 : Spot AF area (P43) 21 : Spot metering target (P43) 22 Focus indication (P25) 23 Burst mode...
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... Mode recording] 1 Flash mode (P32) 2 Burst mode (P51) 3 Focus indication (P25) 4 Camera shake alert (P26) 5 Picture mode (P27) 6 Battery indicator (P14) 7 Frame/Time remain 8 Zoom (P30) 9 Recording indication 10 Self-timer mode (P34) 11 Card access indication (P17) 12 AF area (P25) 13 Current date and time (P24) • It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock. [In playback] 1 Playback mode 2 DPOF (P60) (White): DPOF setting for printing (Green): DPOF setting for Slide Show (Green with DPOF number): DPOF setting for printing...
... Mode recording] 1 Flash mode (P32) 2 Burst mode (P51) 3 Focus indication (P25) 4 Camera shake alert (P26) 5 Picture mode (P27) 6 Battery indicator (P14) 7 Frame/Time remain 8 Zoom (P30) 9 Recording indication 10 Self-timer mode (P34) 11 Card access indication (P17) 12 AF area (P25) 13 Current date and time (P24) • It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock. [In playback] 1 Playback mode 2 DPOF (P60) (White): DPOF setting for printing (Green): DPOF setting for Slide Show (Green with DPOF number): DPOF setting for printing...
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... as the background, using flash and slow shutter. : Motion images mode (P29) Use this mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of beautiful night illumination scenery, this mode when recording motion images. 22 The subject stands out in daylight. : Night portrait mode (P41) When you take pictures of, for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many settings are automatically adjusted. : Macro mode (P38) When...
... as the background, using flash and slow shutter. : Motion images mode (P29) Use this mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of beautiful night illumination scenery, this mode when recording motion images. 22 The subject stands out in daylight. : Night portrait mode (P41) When you take pictures of, for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many settings are automatically adjusted. : Macro mode (P38) When...
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... camera for approximately 3 months if the battery is displayed. Preparation Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the year from 2003 to 2099. If the time/date setting is used. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 1,6 2,3,4,5 3 REC SETUP 2/3 BEEP NO.RESET RESET CLOCK SET 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear. • In simple mode, skip this step. 3 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET], and then press 1. 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and time...
... camera for approximately 3 months if the battery is displayed. Preparation Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the year from 2003 to 2099. If the time/date setting is used. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 1,6 2,3,4,5 3 REC SETUP 2/3 BEEP NO.RESET RESET CLOCK SET 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear. • In simple mode, skip this step. 3 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET], and then press 1. 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and time...
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... turn the power switch first to [OFF] and then to adjust the focus. In particular, when taking pictures. • When the brightness of the recorded pictures. However, the recorded picture will be influenced. F2.8 1/8 26 This function makes it easy to [ON]. (P74) • The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that you set , the color of the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor may change...
... turn the power switch first to [OFF] and then to adjust the focus. In particular, when taking pictures. • When the brightness of the recorded pictures. However, the recorded picture will be influenced. F2.8 1/8 26 This function makes it easy to [ON]. (P74) • The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that you set , the color of the aperture value and the shutter speed on the LCD monitor may change...
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... operate them. • Press the shutter button halfway to select [YES]. 4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. • The picture is zoomed 4 times (A) and 8 times if you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ], the captured picture is erased. • Once erased, pictures cannot be recovered. • Multi images or all images can be used. 28 Recording images (basic) Checking the Captured Picture (Review) After taking a picture, press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. • The last captured picture is displayed for the designated time...
... operate them. • Press the shutter button halfway to select [YES]. 4 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. • The picture is zoomed 4 times (A) and 8 times if you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ], the captured picture is erased. • Once erased, pictures cannot be recovered. • Multi images or all images can be used. 28 Recording images (basic) Checking the Captured Picture (Review) After taking a picture, press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. • The last captured picture is displayed for the designated time...
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... to play back audio. • The picture size is fixed to 320a240 pixels. • The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation. • You cannot record motion images without audio. • If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication and the flash/access indicator may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. • After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/white balance/aperture values are locked (with...
... to play back audio. • The picture size is fixed to 320a240 pixels. • The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation. • You cannot record motion images without audio. • If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication and the flash/access indicator may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. • After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/white balance/aperture values are locked (with...
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...; When the flash/access indication 2 and the flash indication blink red, you cannot take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed slow, so that you press the shutter button fully. • If the battery indicator is insufficient. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will become bright. Set it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Recording images (basic) : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture even when you use a tripod...
...; When the flash/access indication 2 and the flash indication blink red, you cannot take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed slow, so that you press the shutter button fully. • If the battery indicator is insufficient. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will become bright. Set it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Recording images (basic) : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture even when you use a tripod...
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... recorded picture size. Technical use Resizing Recorded Pictures It is possible to resize a motion image/still picture with other equipment. • It is useful if you want to reduce the volume of the picture for the purpose of attaching it to an e-mail or uploading it to a website. 1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 2 PLAY1/2 SETUP PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. SELECT SET 67 RESIZE SELECT SET EXIT MENU 3 RESIZE 2048 SELECT SET...
... recorded picture size. Technical use Resizing Recorded Pictures It is possible to resize a motion image/still picture with other equipment. • It is useful if you want to reduce the volume of the picture for the purpose of attaching it to an e-mail or uploading it to a website. 1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 2 PLAY1/2 SETUP PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. SELECT SET 67 RESIZE SELECT SET EXIT MENU 3 RESIZE 2048 SELECT SET...
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... use 7 When this message is displayed "DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?", press 2/1 to select [YES] or [NO]. 8 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. 9 Press the [MENU] button 2 times. • The menu will disappear. • Trimming images will use additional memory if the original image is saved. • It is not possible to resize pictures in a size lower than [640a480] or with an aspect ratio that is not 4:3. • You cannot operate trimming on pictures recorded...
... use 7 When this message is displayed "DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?", press 2/1 to select [YES] or [NO]. 8 Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button. 9 Press the [MENU] button 2 times. • The menu will disappear. • Trimming images will use additional memory if the original image is saved. • It is not possible to resize pictures in a size lower than [640a480] or with an aspect ratio that is not 4:3. • You cannot operate trimming on pictures recorded...
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Technical use Setting up the Operational Sound It is possible to set the sound volume when the menu operations are done. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. • In simple mode, skip this step. 3 Press 3/4 to select [BEEP]. 1,5 2,3,4 3,4 REC BEEP SETUP 2/3 NO.RESET RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET EXIT MENU 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the operational sound volume. 5 Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. • In simple mode [ ], the setting becomes [ON] or [OFF]. 73
Technical use Setting up the Operational Sound It is possible to set the sound volume when the menu operations are done. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. • In simple mode, skip this step. 3 Press 3/4 to select [BEEP]. 1,5 2,3,4 3,4 REC BEEP SETUP 2/3 NO.RESET RESET CLOCK SET SELECT SET EXIT MENU 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the operational sound volume. 5 Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. • In simple mode [ ], the setting becomes [ON] or [OFF]. 73
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... A/V cable 1, it is displayed on the television. ª Viewing images in other cables except the supplied one. • The A/V cable cannot be connected to the "antenna" connection of the TV. • Yellow: to the video in socket • White: to the audio in socket 3 Turn the television on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on the menu, you set the mode dial to playback [ ]. • The image...
... A/V cable 1, it is displayed on the television. ª Viewing images in other cables except the supplied one. • The A/V cable cannot be connected to the "antenna" connection of the TV. • Yellow: to the video in socket • White: to the audio in socket 3 Turn the television on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on the menu, you set the mode dial to playback [ ]. • The image...
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... use the camera for a long time. Format the card again with the camera. [MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION] This message is displayed when you turn the camera back [ON]. Others Message Indications [NO MEMORY CARD] Insert the Memory Card. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Cancel the Memory Card lock. [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the Memory Card with a recorded image. [MEMORY CARD FULL]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD] Insert a new Memory Card or delete unnecessary data. [THIS PICTURE...
... use the camera for a long time. Format the card again with the camera. [MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION] This message is displayed when you turn the camera back [ON]. Others Message Indications [NO MEMORY CARD] Insert the Memory Card. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Cancel the Memory Card lock. [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the Memory Card with a recorded image. [MEMORY CARD FULL]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD] Insert a new Memory Card or delete unnecessary data. [THIS PICTURE...
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... take a picture before setting the clock, [0.0.0 0:00] is recorded. 6: Flash does not light. 6: The flash mode is set ? Check it turns off immediately. 2-1: Is the battery power insufficient to operate the camera? Check whether the batteries are not focused. 7: Set the mode dial to the mode corresponding to the distance to the subject. 92 Replace it . 9-2: Set the TV to video input mode. 10: When connecting to a PC, images cannot be reset. Others Troubleshooting 1: The power does not turn...
... take a picture before setting the clock, [0.0.0 0:00] is recorded. 6: Flash does not light. 6: The flash mode is set ? Check it turns off immediately. 2-1: Is the battery power insufficient to operate the camera? Check whether the batteries are not focused. 7: Set the mode dial to the mode corresponding to the distance to the subject. 92 Replace it . 9-2: Set the TV to video input mode. 10: When connecting to a PC, images cannot be reset. Others Troubleshooting 1: The power does not turn...
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... image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure (AE) Metering mode LCD monitor Optical finder Flash Microphone Recording media Recording size Quality 1.7 W (When recording with LCD monitor to on) 0.7 W (When recording with LCD monitor to off) 1.0 W (When playing back with LCD monitor) 3.2 Million Pixels 1/2.5z CCD, total pixel number 3,340,000 Primary color filter Optical 3a zoom, f=5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 - 105 mm)/F2.8 - 4.9 Max 3a Auto/Macro Normal/Spot AF change...
... image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure (AE) Metering mode LCD monitor Optical finder Flash Microphone Recording media Recording size Quality 1.7 W (When recording with LCD monitor to on) 0.7 W (When recording with LCD monitor to off) 1.0 W (When playing back with LCD monitor) 3.2 Million Pixels 1/2.5z CCD, total pixel number 3,340,000 Primary color filter Optical 3a zoom, f=5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 - 105 mm)/F2.8 - 4.9 Max 3a Auto/Macro Normal/Spot AF change...
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Recording file format Still Picture Still picture with audio Motion image Interface Digital Analog video/audio Terminal USB Analog video/audio DC IN Dimensions (W a H a D) Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Power Source Others JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard) i 640a480 QuickTime Motion JPEG (still picture with audio) QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion image with...
Recording file format Still Picture Still picture with audio Motion image Interface Digital Analog video/audio Terminal USB Analog video/audio DC IN Dimensions (W a H a D) Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Power Source Others JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard) i 640a480 QuickTime Motion JPEG (still picture with audio) QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion image with...