Operating Instructions
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Information for Your Safety
Dear Customer
Declaration of Conformity
Following Applies only in Canada
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
FCC Note
Battery charger
About the battery pack
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
About the battery charger
Care of the camera
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
This symbol is only valid in the European Union
Contents
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
Playing back pictures using the AV
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Taking a picture with Face Recognition
Quick Guide
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Standard Accessories
Hand Strap Battery Case
Software Use it to install the software to your PC
Press
Names of the Components
Card/Battery door P14 Release lever P14 DC coupler cover P15
Approx min maximum
Charging the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Battery life
About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures
When the Charge indicator flashes
Battery indication
Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
Approx min
Align the marks and insert
Ensure that the card/battery door is closed
Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB to
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Built-in Memory
Card
Please SET the Clock message appears
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Clock is not set when the camera is shipped
Turn the camera on
It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock
Changing the clock setting
Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P20
Press MENU/SET to set
Setup menu P22 to
Setting the Menu
Mode Playback mode menu P35, 80 to
Playback mode menu P85 to REC mode menu P67 to
Press Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon
Setting menu items
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to
Set the mode dial to · Press MENU/SET to display the menu
Press 3/4 to select š Press MENU/SET to set
Press 3/4 to select AF Mode
Using the quick menu
Press
Shutter VOL
About the Setup Menu
Travel Setup Location OFF/SET
Destination
REC. Info Pattern
OFF „ Auto Power LCD
… Power LCD
STANDARD/LARGE
OFF
Auto LCD OFF
PictBridgePTP
Reset the file number of the next recording to
Select on Connection
Auto Demo OFF
Set the language displayed on the screen
ENGLISH/DEUTSCH¢/FRANÇAIS¢/ESPAÑOL/ ITALIANO¢/繁體中文¢/¢¢
JITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo
Selecting the REC Mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Taking pictures using the automatic function
REC mode ñ
Focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused
Backlight Compensation
Scene detection
Face detection
Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P72
Face Recognition
AF Tracking Function
About the flash
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
Mode dial REC/PLAYBACK selector switch
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
Set the mode dial to ·
REC mode ·
Preventing jitter camera shake
Focusing
Rotate the zoom lever towards WideW
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Direction detection function
Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleT
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch a to
Playing back Pictures Normal Play
Press MENU/SET
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards L W
Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T
Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Deleting Pictures
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚
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Press Display to change
Recording mode
Playback mode
About the LCD Monitor
Properly Exposed Underexposed Overexposed
About the Histogram
Examples of histogram
Press MENU/SET
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode
About the digital red-eye correction
Available flash settings by Recording mode
M 3.28 feet
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Available flash range to take pictures
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 # Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET
REC mode ·n
Advanced Recording pictures
You can also press 2 ë to select
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode
Exposed
Compensating the Exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Properly
With Auto bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
REC mode ·¿
When you do not use Auto bracket, select OFF
Portrait
REC mode ¿
Initial setting for AF Mode is š
Taking pictures that match the scene being
SET
+ Soft Skin
Transform
Self Portrait
Press 3 to select Next and then press MENU/SET
Scenery
Panorama Assist
Take the picture
Food
Sports
Night Portrait
Night Scenery
BABY1/ BABY2
Party
Candle Light
3M 43, 2.5M 32 or 2M 169 is selected as the picture size
PET
Sunset
High Sens
Number of recordable Max pictures Pictures
HI-SPEED Burst
Flash Burst
Take pictures
Beach
Starry SKY
Fireworks
PIN Hole
Technique for Aerial photo mode
Snow
Aerial Photo
Underwater
Film Grain
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Motion Picture Mode
REC mode n
Changing the settings for the picture quality
P104 for details ¢Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
1280k720 pixels
848k480 pixels 640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels
Press 3/4 to select Memory and then press MENU/SET
Face settings
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Recognition functions
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide
Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Use the operation in and following in Face settings
AF Mode is fixed to š
Registering from the automatic registration screen
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
REC mode ñ·¿n
For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P20
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Canceling the travel date
Enter the location
Press 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set
Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press
When the aspect ratio is W
Using the REC Mode Menu
Applicable modes ñ·¿ When the aspect ratio is
When the aspect ratio is Y
Applicable modes ·¿
Quality
? Aspect Ratio
Intelligent ISO
Applicable modes ·¿n AWB
Sensitivity
= White Balance
Applicable modes · AUTO/80/100/200/400/800/1600
Set the white balance to V/Ð/î/Ñ/Ò
Setting the white balance manually
Press MENU/SET to finish
Auto white balance
Applicable modes · OFF/ON Note
AF AF Mode
Exposure
Face Recog
Frame, and press 4 to lock the subject
Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking
About š
About ƒ
Number
Quick AF
˜ Burst
Applicable modes ·¿ OFF/ON Note
Applicable modes ñ·n
Color Mode
Digital Zoom
Applicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON Note
Darker Brighter
Stabilizer
MIN. Shtr Speed
250
Clock SET
Audio REC
AF Assist Lamp
Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures
Taking clipboard pictures
Deleting clipboard pictures
Viewing clipboard pictures
Copy
Cancel
Mark
Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu
When ALL or Favorite has been selected in step
When Category Selection has been selected in step
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show
Effect
Changing the slide show settings
Setup
Operations performed during slide show
Recording information
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
Category Play
Favorite Play
Audio icon
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Pictures with audio
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
Using the Playback mode menu
Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P20
CAL Calendar
’ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered
Multi setting
Setting is canceled when Display is pressed again
Title Edit
‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text
Text Stamp
Travel Date
Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu
Shooting Date
AGE P53
Press 3/4 to select the size, and then press MENU/SET
Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels
Single
Multi
Reduction Enlargement
Trimming
Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu
Press ‚ to return to the menu screen
Rotate Disp
Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted
Up to 2 o can be adjusted
Leveling
Favorite
To print the date
Print SET
Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures
When Multi has been selected
Protect
You can add the audio after taking a picture
Audio DUB
Press MENU/SET to stop recording
Copy
Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer
Connecting to a PC
Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET
Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET
Printing the Pictures
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Selecting a single picture and printing it
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
You can set the number of prints up to
Print Settings
Print with Date
NUM. of Prints
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
Paper Size
Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
R
Playing back on the TV with component socket
Screen Display
Recording after settings
Playback
Others
Dispose of unusable battery
Battery
Always remove the battery after use
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Disclaimer
Charger
Do not bend or drop the card
About the personal information
About tripods
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
Message Display
No Battery Power Remains
Memory Card Parameter Error
Memory Card Error Please Check the Card
Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card
Recording
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Subject is not focused properly
Taking pictures using Auto bracket is not possible
Recorded picture is too bright or dark
Or 3 pictures are taken at one time
LCD monitor
Lens
Playback
Flash
Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures
TV, PC and printer
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black
Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen
Others
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification
Clock is reset
Lens clicks
Zooming stops instantaneously
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
32 GB
32 MB 64 MB
12 GB
16 GB
32 MB
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Specifications
White balance
Metering mode
ISO sensitivity
Shutter speed
DMW-BCF10PP
Component OUT
AV OUT/DIGITAL
Accessory# Illustration Description
Digital Camera Accessory System
For USA and Puerto Rico Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only
Except Items Listed Below
Limited Warranty Coverage
Rechargeable Battery
Pack Exchange for Defective Battery Pack
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Centralized Factory Service Center
Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico
Avertissement
Précautions à prendre pour le Canada
Propos du bloc-batterie
Batterie batterie au lithium-ion
Chargeur de batterie
Propos du chargeur de batterie
Index
Playback Pictures on TV 103
Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture
White Balance Fine Adjustment World Time
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