Contents
VQT0E58
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Before use, please read these instructions completely
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
Trade Name
FCC Note U.S. only
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Recording images basic
Contents
Safety
Preparation
Others
Standard Accessories
Top View
Names of the Components
8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25
Front View
Bottom View
33 34
Left View
Right View
F2.8
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
1/25
1000 NOV
Recording in Simple mode
In playback
F2.8
3 Insert the battery into the camera. P12
Quick Guide
9 12
1 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P11
4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor
Charging the Battery
2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 #
3 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished
1 Open the Memory Card/battery door
Inserting the Battery
2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked
3 Close the Memory Card/battery door
ª Charging environment and charging error
ª Battery indicator
ª Charging time and available recording time
1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door
Using the AC Adaptor
3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera
2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera
Inserting the Card
1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release
3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery door
MultiMediaCard
ª Access to the card
ª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional
SD Memory Card
1 Set the power switch to ON
Turning Power on/off
2 Set the power switch to OFF
adjustment dial
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied
Attaching the Lens Hood
3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied
1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it
ª Temporarily storing the lens hood
3 Attach the lens cap
6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way
Attaching the Strap
3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera
5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly
5 Attach the lens cap
Attaching the Lens Cap
1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap
3 Pull in the direction of the arrow
Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully
The Mode Dial
Sports mode P49
2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the item
Operating the Menu
2,3,4
1 Press the MENU button
3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then press
Setting the Date/Time Clock Set
1,6 2,3,4,5
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear
1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU button
Taking Pictures
6,7 2,5 3,4
F2.8 1/25
About jitter
Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Set the mode dial to Simple mode
Press the MENU button
2 Press the button
Checking the Captured Picture Review
2 1,3,4
1 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET button
mode
Recording Motion Images
2,3,4
1 Set the mode dial to motion image
2 Take a picture
Using the Optical Zoom
To make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards T
To make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W
3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button
Using the Digital Zoom
1,4 2,3
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM
P A S
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press
3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicks
To close the flash
Press 2/1 to select ON/OFF
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer
The menu will disappear
4 Press the MENU button
Using the AF Trigger
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER
3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF
Using the Continuous AF
3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button
Press
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
2 Press the shutter button fully
5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture
Taking Pictures with Audio
1,4 2,3
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO REC
PICT.SIZE
Changing the Picture Size
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size
Standard Standard compression It gives priority to the number of
Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY
3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio
6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture value
Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE
2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4
3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A
1/30
Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE
3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S
6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed
Normal
Taking Pictures using Macro Mode
5 cm Wide
Macro mode
1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode
Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode
Set the mode dial to Sports mode
Taking Pictures using Sports Mode
1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode
Taking Pictures using Panning Mode
Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a
reduce the time for focusing while shooting a
2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture
Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode
ª When taking picture of only a landscape at night
1 Press OPEN button to open the flash
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE
Taking Pictures using Spot Mode
5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture
2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure
Compensating the Exposure
1,2,3
1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected
1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected
Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket
2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range
Using the AF/AE Lock
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT
Using the Color Effect
3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ
Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment
3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE
Setting the White Balance
3 Press 2/1 to select the mode
6 Press the MENU button
1,6 2,3,4 2,3
3 Press 1 to set to white set
4 Press
1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected
Finely Adjusting the White Balance
2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1
SENSITIVITY
Setting ISO Sensitivity
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY
3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity
1 Press
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
MCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density”
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter
1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor
2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture
Playing Back Still Pictures
ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
1 Set the mode dial to playback
POWER SAVE
2,6 2,3 3,4,5
3 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUME
SETUP 1
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images
9 Images Multi Playback
1 2 4 5 7 8
1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards
ª To delete a picture during the playback zoom
Using the Playback Zoom
normal motion image playback
Playing Back Motion Images
1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon
2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion image
Press 2 to select YES
Deleting Images
1,3,4
deleted
5 Press 6 When this message is displayed
2,3,4
2,3,4,6,7
Delete all images
5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets
Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting
2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press
3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image
4 Press 2/1 to select the image
3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press
5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed
2,3,4,5
2,3,4,5
3 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press
4 When this message is displayed
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then press
Protecting Images on the Card
2 Press 3/4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press
Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback
2,3,4,5
4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below
In motion image playback, Slide Show is not available
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing
1,6 2,3,4,5
2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then press
Resizing Recorded Pictures
1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7
6 When this message is displayed
7 When this message is displayed
Trimming Recorded Pictures
1,9 2,3,5,7,8
4,5,6
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then press
Formatting the Card
1 2,3,4
3 When this message is displayed
4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness
1,5 2,3,4
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu
1,5 2,3,4 3,4
Using the Auto Review
3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC
AUTO REVIEW
SETUP 1/2
2MIN
3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE
Setting up the Power Save Mode
4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time
5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 6 Press the MENU button
Resetting the File Number
3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press
“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select YES
7 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
Initializing the settings
3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press
“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select YES
3 Turn the television on and select external input
Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor
ª Viewing images in other countries
1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera
2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable
Connecting to a PC
2 Turn on a printer
USB DIRECT-PRINT
4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
USB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture
3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
USB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture
1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE
2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptor
After Use
1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P17
2 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12
REC mode menu
The Menu Items
Simple mode menu
NO.RESET
Playback mode menu
Cautions for Use
Be sure to detach the battery after use
When condensation has taken place
ª Optimal Use of the Battery
Always keep the terminals of the battery clean
Card
Battery
ª Cautions for Storage
Digital camera
ª Folder Composition
Viewfinder
ª SD Slide Show
Lens ring
Warning Indications
12 The clock setting is reset
Troubleshooting
1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC
11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred
Digital Camera
Specifications
Panasonic CGA-S002A
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
Battery Pack lithium-ion
Panasonic DE-928A
Accessory#
Digital Camera Accessory System
Description
For USA Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase
Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Service in Puerto Rico
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Centralized Factory Servicenter
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Index
4 Introduzca la tarjeta en la cámara
Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido
1 Cargue la batería. 1 #
3 Introduzca la batería en la cámara
Memo
Panasonic Sales Company PSC
VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 A
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America