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