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