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Operating Instructions
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
Model No. Serial No.
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Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Basic
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Playback)
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Quick Guide
Charge the battery. (P12)
Insert the battery and the card. (P14)
Turn the camera on to take pictures.
Play back the pictures.
Standard Accessories
DE-A41B
VYQ3509
CGA-S005A
VFC4320
Names of the Components
123 104 9 5786
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Charging the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed.
About the Battery
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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Setting the Menu
Changing the clock setting
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About the Setup Menu
[ON] [OFF]
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Selecting the [REC] Mode
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
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Taking pictures using the automatic function
(: Intelligent Auto Mode)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press 4 to lock the subject.
Scene detection
AF Tracking Function
About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(: Program AE mode)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to [].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
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Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Direction detection function
[REC] mode: n
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Types of zooms
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
Using the Easy zoom Press [E.ZOOM].
Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele (the maximum zoom position).
Playing back Pictures
Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
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Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(].
Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).
Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode 1 2 3
Deleting Pictures
About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
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[REC] mode:
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode.
Available flash settings by recording mode
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Adjust the flash output
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 [#].
Take the pictures.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Compensating the Exposure
Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Color Bracket
Auto Bracket
Press 3 [] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.
Press 3 [] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, press [DISPLAY].
Press 2/1 to select the mode.
Color Bracket
Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually
(: Manual exposure)
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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[TRANSFORM]
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[FLASH BURST]
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[PIN HOLE]
[FILM GRAIN]
Motion Picture Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
Enter the location.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Take a picture.
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Using the [REC] Mode Menu
@ [PICTURE SIZE]
A [QUALITY]
? [ASPECT RATIO]
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
> [SENSITIVITY]
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[ISO LIMIT SET]
= [WHITE BALANCE]
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C [METERING MODE]
[AF MODE]
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[QUICK AF]
[BURST]
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[I.EXPOSURE]
[MULTI EXPO.]
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) [DIGITALZOOM]
H [COLOR EFFECT]
I [PICT.ADJ.]
[STABILIZER]
[MIN. SHTR SPEED]
B [AUDIO REC.]
F [AF ASSIST LAMP]
U [CLOCK SET]
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
Press 4 to finish the slide show.
[PLAYBACK] mode:
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
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Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
[FAVORITE PLAY]
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the 9 screens playback screen.
Press the shutter button. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
[CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
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Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date.
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
[TITLE EDIT]
Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
1In step 4 when [SINGLE] (P82) is selected, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and
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1In step 4, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. 2
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Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
Press [] to return to the menu screen.
Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)
Q [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels)
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then
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1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 2
Select [DPOF PRINT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.
O [DPOF PRINT]
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then
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1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 2
Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18)
Select the picture, and then press
B [AUDIO DUB.] Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop recording.
Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then
S [COPY]
Connecting to a PC
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
Printing the Pictures
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then
Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Print Settings
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back on the TV with component socket
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Screen Display
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AF TRACKING
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Cautions for Use
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Message Display
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Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
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Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
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Lens
LCD monitor
Flash
Playback
TV, PC and printer
Others
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
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Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
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Specifications
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Description
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice:
(USA Only)
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
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Customer Services Directory
Product Repairs MAIL TO :
Centralized Factory Service Center
Service in Puerto Rico
Accessory Purchases
Prcautions prendre
AVERTISSEMENT :
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