Panasonic DMC-LS2 operating instructions Contents

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Contents

 

Before Use

 

Information for Your Safety

2

About The Mode Dial

5

Preparation

 

Standard Accessories

9

Names of the Components

9

Quick Guide

11

About the Batteries

12

Inserting/Removing the Batteries

15

Inserting/Removing the Card

 

(Optional)

16

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

16

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

18

About the Setup Menu

19

Basic

 

Taking Pictures

23

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

26

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

28

• Using the Optical Zoom

28

• Using the Extended Optical Zoom

 

(EZ)

29

• Using the Digital Zoom

 

Further extending the zoom

30

Checking the Recorded Picture

 

(Review)

31

Playing Back Pictures

32

Deleting Pictures

33

Advanced

 

About the LCD Monitor

35

• Changing the information

 

displayed

35

Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head

(High angle mode)

37

Taking Pictures

 

using the Built-in Flash

38

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

41

Compensating the Exposure

42

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

43

Optical Image Stabilizer

44

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

45

Economizing Power Consumption

46

Taking Close-up Pictures

47

Scene Mode

48

– Portrait mode

49

– Soft skin mode

49

– Scenery mode

49

– Sports mode

50

– Night portrait mode

50

– Night scenery mode

50

– Food mode

51

– Party mode

51

– Candle light mode

51

– Fireworks mode

52

– Starry sky mode

52

– Snow mode

53

– Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2

53

Motion Picture Mode

54

Displaying Multiple Screens

 

(Multi Playback)

56

Using the Playback Zoom

57

Playing Back Motion Pictures

58

Menu Settings

 

Using the [REC] Mode Menu

59

• [W.BALANCE]

 

Adjusting the hue

 

for a more natural picture

60

• [SENSITIVITY]

 

Setting the light sensitivity

61

• [ASPECT RATIO]

 

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ...

62

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]

 

Setting a picture size

 

and quality that matches

 

your use of the pictures

62

• [AF MODE]

 

Setting the focus method

63

• [SLOW SHUTTER]

 

Recording bright pictures

 

in dark places

64

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyFCC Note U.S. only About the Lens About Condensation When the lens is fogged upHumid places About The Mode Dial About illustrations in these operating instructions About indications in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor Button Contents Setting the picture to print Setting color effectsAdjusting the picture quality Using the Play mode menuSD Memory Cards are optional Standard AccessoriesNames Components Strap12 13 Play back the pictures Quick GuideInsert the batteries. P15 Turn the camera on to take picturesAbout the Batteries Battery indication All or part Pole is flat Covering on Battery is peeled OffWhen recording once every When not using the batteries for a long period of timeRecording conditions by Cipa standard Months even if the batteries are removed Inserting/Removing the BatteriesPlayback time Remove the batteries after useInserting/Removing the Card Optional About the Built-in Memory/the CardHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Icons displayed on the screenSD Memory Card optional MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory CardPress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Initial settingChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timePress 3/4 to select the menu item About the Setup MenuPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Press MENU/SET and then pressMonitor Battery TypeOxyride ZR6 Clock SETEconomy Mode onlyNO.RESET ResetScene Menu USB ModeSelect on Connection Video OUTTaking Pictures Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTake a picture Press the shutter button fully Focus indication lights when the subject is focusedFocusing Tips for taking good picturesParty P51 Preventing jitter camera shakeExposure Other Settings in Simple mode Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBasic menu settings Settings in Simple modeThis case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark Aspect RATIO/PICT.SIZE/QUALITY P62To make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationFurther extending the zoom Press MENU/SETMenu operation Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picturePress and hold 2/1 during playback Playing Back PicturesPress 2/1 to select the picture Fast forwarding/Fast rewindingPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with 2/1 Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Screen when selecting Multi DeleteDo not turn off the camera while deleting About the LCD Monitor Recording modeSimple mode Playback modeHistogram Recording guide lineExample of histogram Canceling High angle mode Press 1 to switch the flash setting ISO80 Auto30 to 1/2000 Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecPress 2 to select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerCompensate the exposure towards positive Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Under exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Demonstration of the optical image Optical Image StabilizerNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Operation How to turn the LCD monitor on againPower save ConditionsFocus range Taking Close-up PicturesThere are 4 menu screens 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Scene ModePress 3/4 to select the scene mode Setting frequently used scenes to the mode dialsTechnique for Portrait mode Portrait modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Sports modeTechnique for Night scenery mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party modeSetting the shutter speed Technique for Fireworks modeTechnique for Starry sky mode Birthday setting Age display settingChanging the picture quality setting Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE and then pressYou cannot record audio Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Rotate towards W or press MENU/SET Using the Playback Zoom1k2k4k8k16k When you rotate the zoom lever To stop using the playback zoomTo pause Playing Back Motion PicturesMotion pictures cannot be recorded with audio There are 2 menu screens 1/2 and 2/2 Using the REC Mode MenuBalance Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureShutter speed Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity About the white balanceAspect Ratio Setting the aspect ratio of picturesPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Setting the focus method AF ModeRecording bright pictures in dark places Slow ShutterPress MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Using the Play mode menuCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJPress 4 to finish Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SETSlide Show Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SETDeleting all favorites Setting your favorite picturesFavorite Rotate DISP./ROTATEDpof Print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press MENU/SET twice to close the menuMulti setting Single settingTo cancel all settings Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectTo print the date Date print icon Date appearsMaking the picture smaller ResizePress 2/1 to select the size and then press Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETMessage Delete Original PICTURE? appears TrimmingPress shutter button CopyCopy Initializing the built-in memory or a card FormatPress 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCWindows Folder Composition MacintoshConditions under which a different Folder number is used Printing the Pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SETPaper Size Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SETPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsSetting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back pictures using the video cable suppliedConnect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera onRecording Screen DisplayPlayback Recording in simple modeAge P53 Motion picture playback P58 Favorites P67 This Picture is Protected Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Protected No Valid Picture to PlayRead Error Please Check the Card BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Error Please Check the CardTroubleshooting LCD monitor is too bright or dark Motion picture recording stops in the middleLCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment LCD monitor flickers indoorsOther pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting Flash is activated 2 timesYou can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P67 Picture is not played backOthers An unreadable language was selected by mistake Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock is reset Ends of the pictures are cut at printingNumber of recordable pictures Number of recordable pictures and available recording timeAvailable recording time seconds Specifications DIGITAL/V.OUT Accessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyIndex Video Output Picture Quality SettingStatus Indicator 13, 16, 21 22, 75Reproduzca las imágenes Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolInserte las baterías Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenesAmbler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc