Panasonic DMC-FT5/DMC-TS5 Beach & Snorkeling Mode, About the Depth indicator

Recording

Beach & Snorkeling Mode

This is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach. Depth meter will automatically operate. It can be a rough indication of how deep you have gone underwater. You can use [Color Reproduction] (P115) in the [Rec] menu and take pictures underwater without losing the red tinge.

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Press [MODE].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Beach & Snorkeling], and then press [MENU/

SET].

∫About the [Depth indicator]

Make sure to perform [Depth indicator] in [GPS/Sensor] menu to set the depth meter before you dive underwater.

1Press [MENU/SET].

2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [GPS/Sensor] menu, and then press [MENU/SET].

3Press 3/4 to select [Depth indicator], and then press [MENU/SET].

•Confirmation screen is displayed. Depth meter will be set to 0 m (0 feet) when [Yes] is selected. Exit the menu once completed.

∫ About the underwater screen display
When [DISP.] is pressed several times, the environment information	A
screen for the depthmeter, etc. is displayed.

ADepth meter

0m

GPS

13m

•Depth meter will display the depth to 13 m (43 feet) in 3 levels.

When the third level is flashing	You are approaching a depth of 13 m (43 feet), which is the
	diving limit of this unit. Please be aware.
Entire depth meter is flashing	There is risk that depth has exceeded 13 m (43 feet).

•Camera will automatically set to the optimal picture quality for underwater from the depth information. Icons showing the picture quality will switch in such a case.

[		]	It is adjusted to optimal picture quality for underwater up to a depth of 3 m (10 feet) when
			[	] is displayed.
[	]		It is adjusted to optimal picture quality for underwater for a depth of 3 m (10 feet) to 13 m
			(43 feet) when [		] is displayed.

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