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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

•Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different

subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.

–When the subject is too small

–When the recording location is too dark

–When the subject is moving too fast

–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.

–When jitter is occurring

–When using the zoom

•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press 4 again.

•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed

to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case.

•[QUICK AF] will not operate during AF tracking.

•AF tracking cannot be selected when [COLOR EFFECT] is set.

•It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRYSK Y], [FIREWORKS], [PINHOLE] or [FILM GRAIN] in

scene mode, or in the motion picture mode.

•The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet)

(Tele) to ¶]

∫About AF area selection

You can select the AF area when [ ], [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù] is selected.

It will switch to the AF area select screen by selecting [AF MODE] with 3/4, and then

pressing 1.

•It can be set from the quick menu (P19).

Note

•The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù] in

[METERING MODE].

•Position of the AF area will return to initial state when the camera is set to Intelligent auto

mode, When the power save mode is activated, or When this unit is turned off.

When selecting [ƒ], [Ø] or [Ù][ƒ]/[Ø][Ù]

1Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.

•You can select 1AF area from the 11 areas.

2Press [MENU/SET] to set.

When selecting [ ]

1Press 3/4/2/1 to select AF area as shown

in the figure to the right.

2Press [MENU/SET] to set.

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Main Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety WARNING: Model No. Serial No. Page Page Page 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 Page 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. : : Setting the Menu Changing the clock setting Page Page About the Setup Menu [ON] [OFF] Page Page Page Selecting the [REC] Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. P 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. 1 2 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). 1 2 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. Page [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 *9 + 05 , 4 -6 .8 / 7 1 2 3 n : 1 2 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. 1 * [TRANSFORM] + 0 , - . / 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 : [BABY1]/ ; 1 2 3 9 1 5 1 [FLASH BURST] 4 6 8 7 [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. Page Using the [REC] Mode Menu @ [PICTURE SIZE] A [QUALITY] ? [ASPECT RATIO] [INTELLIGENT ISO] > [SENSITIVITY] 1 2 [ISO LIMIT SET] = [WHITE BALANCE] 1 2 1 2 C [METERING MODE] [AF MODE] 1 2 1 2 1 [QUICK AF] [BURST] 1 2 3 [I.EXPOSURE] [MULTI EXPO.] 4 5 ) [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]) , * 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. CAL 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 2 1In step 4, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. 2 Page 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 Page Page Page Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Screen Display R8 AF TRACKING 1X Page Cautions for Use Page Page Message Display Page Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Lens LCD monitor Flash Playback TV, PC and printer Others Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures Page Page Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Note Specifications Page Page Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description Figure 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 Page Customer Services Directory Product Repairs MAIL TO : Centralized Factory Service Center Service in Puerto Rico Accessory Purchases Prcautions prendre AVERTISSEMENT : Page Index A B C D N O P Q R P VQT1S88