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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)

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.

∫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.

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 specifications and is not a malfunction.

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)

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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?

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?

•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.

∫Others

1:An unreadable language was selected by mistake.

•Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ] icon to set the desired language. (P20)

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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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC NoteAbout the battery pack Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model NoFollowing Applies only in Canada Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera About the battery chargerBattery charger Places with a lot of sand or dustContents Setting the picture to print Focusing in low light conditionsSetting a color effect and picture Digital Camera Accessory Order FormDE-A39B Standard AccessoriesNames Components Card is optionalPreparation Quick Guide Charge the battery. P10Insert the battery and the card. P12 Turn the camera on to take picturesBattery can be charged even if it is not fully discharged About the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging/number of recordable PicturesPlayback time Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the BatteryWhen the Charge indicator flashes ChargingWe recommend using a Panasonic card About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalPress MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Initial settingMENU/SET button Cursor buttons Mode dial Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/csAbout the Mode Dial Changing the clock settingPress MENU/SET to set Setting the Menu Press MENU/SETPress 3/4 to select the menu item Press 3/4 to select the settingPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon PressAbout the Setup Menu Monitor VolumeNO.RESET Guide LineScene Menu ResetVideo OUT Dial DisplayLCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD 3 4 5 6Taking Pictures Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyUsing the flash Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶Exposure P39 Focusing P23Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode Color P58 LockEnlarge Taking Pictures in Simple ModePICT.MODE MailOther Settings in Simple mode Auto Review OFFTaking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Further extending the zoom Menu operationPress 2/1 to select the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Rotate the zoom lever towards TPlaying back pictures To delete a single pictureWhile the picture is being deleted, appears on the screen To delete Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set ALL DeletePlayback mode Simple modeRecording mode About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line HistogramExamples of histogram Press LCD Mode for 1 second Press 3/4 to select a modePower LCD/High angle mode Switching to the appropriate flash Setting Press Press 3/4 to select a modeCanceling Power LCD or High angle Mode Photo flashAUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1 Available flash settings by recording modeAuto Forced onAuto ISOShutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Red-eye ReductionTaking Pictures with the Self-timer You can also press 2 to selectUnder exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Compensate the exposure towards positiveTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket When auto bracket is activated, Audio REC. cannot be usedSettings Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select ISO Limit and then pressPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Taking Close-up Pictures You cannot use the following functions ZoomFocus range Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screen About the informationRefer to P37 for information about the shutter speed Technique for Portrait mode PortraitTechnique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Party mode Use the flash Technique for Candle light modeRed-eye reduction or Forced on White balance cannot be set Age display setting Birthday settingSetting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky modeTake pictures Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Aerial photo modeTurn the camera off when taking off or landing Adjusting the white balance WB Adjust Press 2 again to cancel AF lockIf you selected on the screen shown in step Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording If you selected On the screen Shown in stepPress MENU/SET to close the menu Setting the departure/return date Number of days that have passed since the departure dateSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a pictureSetting the home area Home Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World TimeSetting the home area HOME. P55 Finishing setting the home areaSetting the travel destination area World Time setting also affects simple modeUsing the quick setting Using the REC Mode MenuPress and hold Func when recording You can also close the menu by pressing FuncAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture BalanceAWB White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Finely adjusting the white balanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceSensitivity Setting the light sensitivitySetting the aspect ratio of pictures Aspect RatioPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Audio REC AF ModeSetting the focus method Recording still pictures with audioDetecting jitter and compensating for it StabilizerAbout or MODE1Taking Pictures using Burst Focus is fixed when the first picture is takenBurst Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier AF Assist LampIf the AF assist lamp is set to ON, an AF area Slow Shutter COL.MODERecording bright pictures in dark places Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultipleDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picturePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Using the Playback ZoomPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the pictureTo pause Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewindingPress 3 to pause motion picture playback Pictures with audioAudio DUB. Motion pictures only Press the shutter button When a motion picture with Or was selectedTo stop using the 9 screens playback screen Picture sizePress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Using the Play mode menuSlide Show Playing back pictures in order for a fixed durationALL Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SETPress 4 to finish EffectRotate DISP./ROTATE Setting your favorite picturesFavorite Deleting all favoritesDate Stamp Press 2/1 to select the picture and then pressPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Rotate Picture is rotated manuallyPress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SETThen press Shooting Date TimeSetting the picture to print and the number of prints Multi settingPrint with Date setting for Dpof print Dpof PrintTo print the date To cancel all settingsNumber of prints icon B appears Date print icon Date C appearsProtect Preventing accidental erasure of picturesFollowing functions cannot be used with protected pictures Press 4 to stop recording Audio DUBResize Press 2/1 to select the size and then pressMessage Delete Original PICTURE? appears Aspect ratio setting Picture sizeTrimming Enlarging a picture and trimming itPress 2/1 to select a picture and then press Aspect ConvPress 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/SET Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picturePress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Only when selectingCopy Copying the picture dataFormat Initializing the built-in memory or a cardWindows Connecting to a PCSet the camera to a mode other than mode MacintoshFolder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion pictures About motion picture playback on aFolder Composition Conditions under which a different Folder number is usedConnected, change the mode to a mode Printing the Pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SETPaper Size Print with Date OFFNUM. of Prints PostcardSetting the date printing with Dpof print in advance When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperSet the TV ASPECT. P20 Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on SD Memory Card slotScreen Display Recording in normal picture mode Initial settingRecording after settings RecordingRecording in simple mode PlaybackAudio playback P69 About the Lens Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery ChargerNo Valid Picture to Play Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked This Picture is ProtectedMemory Card Parameter Error BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Error Please Check the CardTroubleshooting USB Mode CHANGED. Please Remove the USB CablePlease RE-CONNECT the Printer LCD monitor 100Motion picture recording stops in the middle LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a momentFlash Flash is not activated 101Noise appears on the LCD monitor Flash is activated 2 times102 103 Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time104 Approx MB105 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 106Specifications 107108 109 AV OUT/DIGITALDigital Camera Accessory System 110Local dealer Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 111For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 112Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage113 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 114Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center 115Pour le Canada Précautions à prendre116 Avertissement117 Propos du bloc-batteriePropos du chargeur de batterie Index 118119 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3
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