Main
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Contents
Before use
Preparations
Basics
Recording
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Before use
Also refer to Usage cautions and notes (80)
Camera handling
Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,
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Names of partsStandard Accessories
Cursor button
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the
Optional accessories
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Charging the battery
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging light ([CHARGE])
Plug-in type Inlet type
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Charging the battery (Continued) I
The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage.
We do not recommend frequently charging the battery.
The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied.
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Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
To remove
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Remaining battery and memory capacity
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
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Setting the clock
Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when
After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not
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Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Display the screen for Recording
Select [Intelligent Auto] Mode
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Taking pictures with zoom
Taking motion pictures
[Motion Picture] Mode
Optical Zoom and Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
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Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]
Scroll through pictures
To enlarge (Playback Zoom)
Watching motion pictures Select the motion picture and start playback
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Viewing as list (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback)
Deleting pictures
To restore
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Setting the menu Refer to the procedure example below when operating the [Setup] menu, [Rec] menu
About the menu screen
Menu operation flow Example: Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Normal Picture] Mode
Menu type
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Using the [Setup] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu. (26)
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Using the [Setup] menu
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Taking pictures with your own settings
[Normal Picture] Mode
Aligning the focus
If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a
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Changing recording information display Taking pictures with the self-timer
Guide lines
For motion picture or Slide Show playback, the operational guidance information is
In Recording Mode
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Taking pictures with flash
Display [Flash] Select the desired type
Shutter speeds are as follows:
The effect of Red-Eye Reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by
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Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode]
Display [Exposure] Select a value
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How to select a scene. (39) Using flash in Scene Modes. (37)
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[Portrait]
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Useful features for travel [World Time]
Set home area Select [Home] Set your home area
Set destination area Select [Destination] Set destination area
Upon your return
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Using the [Rec] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (26)
Scope of flash recording (37)
[Picture Size]
Mode: Settings:
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[White Balance]
Mode: Settings: [
We recommend setting to [AWB] or [ ]
Setting White Balance manually ( )
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[Digital Zoom]
The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Assist] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes.
Mode: Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
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Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
[Normal Play]
[Slide Show]
[Filtering Play]
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For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (53)
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (24).
Different playback methods
Playback Mode:
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Using the [Playback] menu
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
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[Favorite]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] Select picture and make setting
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
To clear all
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Using with your PC
Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied.
[Copy]
Select the copy method (direction)
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Using with your PC
For more details, consult your computer operating manual.
When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X
Windows
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Printing Some printers can print directly from the cameras memory card.
To cancel print
Turn on power of camera and printer Connect camera to printer
Select [PictBridge(PTP)] on the camera
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Viewing on TV screenPrinting (Continued)
Making print settings on the camera
Also consult TV operating manual.
Connect camera to TV Turn on TV
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List of LCD monitor displays
In recording In playback
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Message displays
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Q&A Troubleshooting
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Q&A
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Q&A
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Usage cautions and notes