Contents
DMC-LS86
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
FCC Note
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
About the batteries
Following Applies only in Canada
Read together with the Cautions for Use. P84
Contents
Advanced-Viewing
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Insert the batteries
Quick Guide
Turn the camera on to take pictures
Play back the pictures
CD-ROM
Standard Accessories
Names of the Components
Before Use
Battery life
Battery indication
Usable batteries
Unusable batteries
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card Optional
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB
Card
Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB to
Turn the camera on
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Press Menu
Sequence or time display format, and press e/ r to set
Mode switching
About the Mode and Menu Operation
Press MENU/SET to display the menu
About the menu operation
Press e/r to select a menu item
Press e/r to select a setting
Press q
Using the quick menu
Travel Setup Location OFF/SET
About the Setup Menu
$VOLUME
Beep
STANDARD/LARGE
LCD Mode
Economy
@ Version Disp
OFF
Language
Demo Mode JITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo
ENGLISH/DEUTSCH /FRANÇAIS
Side and stand with your feet slightly apart
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the shutter button fully push it in further, and take
Face detection
Scene detection
The backlight compensation
Setup menu
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
Settings of the following items are fixed
About the flash
Slide the recording/playback switch to Press Mode
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
Recording/playback switch
Press e/r to select Normal Picture and press MENU/SET
Focusing
Preventing jitter camera shake
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Direction detection function
How the extended optical zoom works
Slide the recording/playback switch a to
Playing Back Pictures Normal Playback Mode
Press w/q to select the picture
Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback
Deleting Pictures
Using the playback zoom
To delete a single picture
Press e/r/w/q to select the picture
To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures
Then press Display to set. Repeat
This step
Select Large in the Display Size in Setup menu. P22
Press Display to switch the screen to be used
Recording Mode
About the LCD Monitor
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Press q t Press e/r to switch the flash setting
The available flash range to take pictures
Available flash settings by Recording Mode
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Press r p
Taking Close-up Pictures
Take the pictures
Focus range
Press w s
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press e/r to select the time
Then press it fully to take a picture
Press e d to display Exposure and press
Compensating the Exposure
To compensate the exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recorded
Portrait
Technique for Self portrait mode
WSOFT Skin
ESELF Portrait
Sports
Scenery
YNIGHT Portrait
UNIGHT Scenery
PCANDLE Light
Party
ABABY1 / sBABY2
Sunset
PET
ZHIGH Sens
XHIGH-SPEED Burst
Fireworks
CSTARRY SKY
Beach
Technique for Aerial photo mode
Snow
MAERIAL Photo
Changing the settings for the picture quality
Motion Picture Mode
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press e/r to select REC Quality and then
Qvga
Press e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Enter the location
Canceling the travel date
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Then press q. P21
Select World Time from the Setup menu,
Press r to select HOME, and then press Menu
Press w/q to select the home area, and then
For details on REC menu settings, refer to P18
Using the REC Menu
Picture Size
Quality
White Balance
Sensitivity
Applicable modes AUTO/80/100/200/400/800/1600
Auto White Balance AWB
About 3 Face detection
$AF Mode
Applicable modes OFF/ON
Burst
Color Mode
NCLOCK SET
AF Assist Lamp
Operations performed during slide show
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show
Effect
Setup
Duration
Repeat
ZFAVORITE Play
Selecting Pictures and Playing Them Back
Press e/ r to select Favorite Play and then
Operations performed during motion picture playback
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Calendar
Using the Playback Menu
YTITLE Edit
For Multi setting
Press e/r/w/q to select text and press Menu SET to register
Press Display to set repeat, and then press MENU/SET
Press e/r/w/q to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel Date
STEXT Stamp
Or TITLE, and then press MENU/SET to set each item
FRESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels
Press e to select YES and press MENU/SET
Select Resize on the Playback menu. P18
Press e/ r to select Single or Multi and then
Press e to select YES and then press Menu
Select the pictures and sizes
Single
Multi
Select Rotate DISP. on the Playback menu. P18
KROTATE Disp
Press r to select on and then press Menu
Favorite
Put on your favorites list, and then press r
Press w/ q to select a picture which you want to
Select Print SET on the Playback menu. P18
To print the date
To set
Protect
When Multi has been selected
Press w/ q to select the picture and then press
Copy
Press 4 to return the menu screen
Press e/r to select PC,
Connecting to a PC
Then press MENU/SET
Double-click on Removable
Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Using a PC with an SD Memory Card slot or a card reader
Double-click Dcim folder
Press e/r to select PictBridgePTP, and then
Printing the Pictures
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Selecting a single picture and printing it
Print Settings
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
Using a printer with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable optional
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Screen Display
In playback
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About the LCD monitor
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
About the Lens
Dispose of unusable batteries
Ni-MH batteries Nickel Metal Hydride
Proper care and handling of batteries
For service or transfer/disposal
When not using the batteries for a long period of time
Do not bend or drop the card
Disclaimer
About the picture data
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About tripods
Message Display
Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error
Memory Card Error Format this CARD?
Memory Card Parameter Error
Memory Card Error Please Check the Card
Batteries and power source
Troubleshooting
Shooting
Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture
Subject is not focused properly
Motion picture recording stops in the middle
Flash
LCD monitor
Picture is not played back
Playback
Recorded pictures are not displayed
Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen
Others
TV, PC and printer
AF assist lamp does not turn on
Clock is reset
Camera and batteries become warm
Lens clicks
Number of recordable pictures
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Picture size 32 7M 32 2.5M P 3264 × 2176 pixels
Wvga VGA Qvga
Available recording time In Motion Picture Mode
Specifications
Number of recordable pictures
Metering mode
ISO sensitivity
Shutter speed
Mass Weight
Dimensions
Terminal
AV OUT/DIGITAL
Connecting DC coupler and AC adaptor to the camera
Digital Camera Accessory System
For USA and Puerto Rico Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico Only
Exchange for Defective Battery Pack
Limited Warranty Coverage
Except Items Listed Below
Exchange for Defective SD Card
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Npcparts@us.panasonic.com
Mise EN Garde
Précautions à prendre pour le Canada
Propos des piles
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75, 77
Index
Number of prints
Memo
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