Operating Instructions
Information for Your Safety
Dear Customer
Carefully observe copyright laws
Following Applies only in Canada
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
FCC Note
Declaration of Conformity
About the battery pack
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
About the battery charger
Battery charger
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
This symbol is only valid in the European Union
Care of the camera
Contents
Playing back pictures using the AV
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Taking a picture with Face Recognition
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
Quick Guide
Standard Accessories
Hand Strap Battery Case
Software Use it to install the software to your PC
K1HA08AD0003 K1HA08CD0020 VFC4297
Names of the Components
Press
Card/Battery door P14 Release lever P14 DC coupler cover P15
Charging the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Approx min maximum
About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures
When the Charge indicator flashes
Battery indication
Battery life
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
Approx min
Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted
Ensure that the card/battery door is closed
Align the marks and insert
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Built-in Memory
Card
Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB to
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Clock is not set when the camera is shipped
Turn the camera on
Please SET the Clock message appears
Changing the clock setting
Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P20
Press MENU/SET to set
It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock
Setting the Menu
Mode Playback mode menu P35, 80 to
Playback mode menu P85 to REC mode menu P67 to
Setup menu P22 to
Setting menu items
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to
Set the mode dial to · Press MENU/SET to display the menu
Press Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon
Press 3/4 to select AF Mode
Using the quick menu
Press
Press 3/4 to select š Press MENU/SET to set
About the Setup Menu
Travel Setup Location OFF/SET
Destination
Shutter VOL
OFF „ Auto Power LCD
… Power LCD
STANDARD/LARGE
REC. Info Pattern
Auto LCD OFF
OFF
Reset the file number of the next recording to
Select on Connection
PictBridgePTP
Set the language displayed on the screen
ENGLISH/DEUTSCH¢/FRANÇAIS¢/ESPAÑOL/ ITALIANO¢/繁體中文¢/¢¢
JITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo
Auto Demo OFF
Selecting the REC Mode
Taking pictures using the automatic function
REC mode ñ
Focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Scene detection
Face detection
Backlight Compensation
Face Recognition
AF Tracking Function
About the flash
Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P72
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
Set the mode dial to ·
REC mode ·
Mode dial REC/PLAYBACK selector switch
Focusing
Preventing jitter camera shake
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Direction detection function
Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleT
Rotate the zoom lever towards WideW
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch a to
Playing back Pictures Normal Play
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards L W
Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T
Press MENU/SET
Deleting Pictures
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚
Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
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Recording mode
Playback mode
About the LCD Monitor
Press Display to change
About the Histogram
Examples of histogram
Properly Exposed Underexposed Overexposed
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode
Press MENU/SET
Available flash settings by Recording mode
About the digital red-eye correction
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Available flash range to take pictures
M 3.28 feet
Press 4 # Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET
REC mode ·n
Taking Close-up Pictures
Advanced Recording pictures
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 ë Press 3/4 to select a mode
You can also press 2 ë to select
Compensating the Exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Properly
Exposed
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
REC mode ·¿
When you do not use Auto bracket, select OFF
With Auto bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
REC mode ¿
Initial setting for AF Mode is š
Taking pictures that match the scene being
Portrait
+ Soft Skin
Transform
Self Portrait
SET
Scenery
Panorama Assist
Take the picture
Press 3 to select Next and then press MENU/SET
Sports
Night Portrait
Night Scenery
Food
Party
Candle Light
BABY1/ BABY2
PET
Sunset
High Sens
3M 43, 2.5M 32 or 2M 169 is selected as the picture size
HI-SPEED Burst
Flash Burst
Take pictures
Number of recordable Max pictures Pictures
Starry SKY
Fireworks
Beach
Technique for Aerial photo mode
Snow
Aerial Photo
PIN Hole
Film Grain
Underwater
Motion Picture Mode
REC mode n
Changing the settings for the picture quality
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
1280k720 pixels
848k480 pixels 640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels
P104 for details ¢Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory
Face settings
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Recognition functions
Press 3/4 to select Memory and then press MENU/SET
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide
Use the operation in and following in Face settings
AF Mode is fixed to š
Registering from the automatic registration screen
Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
REC mode ñ·¿n
For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P20
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
Canceling the travel date
Enter the location
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press
Press 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set
Using the REC Mode Menu
Applicable modes ñ·¿ When the aspect ratio is
When the aspect ratio is Y
When the aspect ratio is W
Quality
? Aspect Ratio
Intelligent ISO
Applicable modes ·¿
Sensitivity
= White Balance
Applicable modes · AUTO/80/100/200/400/800/1600
Applicable modes ·¿n AWB
Setting the white balance manually
Press MENU/SET to finish
Auto white balance
Set the white balance to V/Ð/î/Ñ/Ò
AF AF Mode
Exposure
Face Recog
Applicable modes · OFF/ON Note
Setting up AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking
About š
About ƒ
Frame, and press 4 to lock the subject
Quick AF
˜ Burst
Applicable modes ·¿ OFF/ON Note
Number
Color Mode
Digital Zoom
Applicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON Note
Applicable modes ñ·n
Stabilizer
MIN. Shtr Speed
250
Darker Brighter
Audio REC
AF Assist Lamp
Clock SET
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures
Taking clipboard pictures
Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press
Viewing clipboard pictures
Deleting clipboard pictures
Cancel
Mark
Copy
When ALL or Favorite has been selected in step
When Category Selection has been selected in step
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show
Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu
Changing the slide show settings
Setup
Operations performed during slide show
Effect
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
Category Play
Recording information
Favorite Play
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Pictures with audio
Audio icon
Using the Playback mode menu
Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P20
CAL Calendar
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
Multi setting
Setting is canceled when Display is pressed again
Title Edit
’ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered
Text Stamp
‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text
Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu
Shooting Date
AGE P53
Travel Date
Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels
Single
Multi
Press 3/4 to select the size, and then press MENU/SET
Trimming
Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu
Press ‚ to return to the menu screen
Reduction Enlargement
Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted
Up to 2 o can be adjusted
Leveling
Rotate Disp
Favorite
Print SET
Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET
To print the date
When Multi has been selected
Protect
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures
Audio DUB
Press MENU/SET to stop recording
You can add the audio after taking a picture
Copy
Connecting to a PC
Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET
Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer
Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Printing the Pictures
Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET
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
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Print Settings
Print with Date
NUM. of Prints
You can set the number of prints up to
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
Paper Size
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
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
Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied
Playing back on the TV with component socket
R
Recording after settings
Screen Display
Playback
Others
Battery
Always remove the battery after use
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable battery
Charger
Do not bend or drop the card
About the personal information
Disclaimer
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
About tripods
Message Display
Memory Card Parameter Error
Memory Card Error Please Check the Card
Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card
No Battery Power Remains
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
Taking pictures using Auto bracket is not possible
Recorded picture is too bright or dark
Or 3 pictures are taken at one time
Subject is not focused properly
Lens
LCD monitor
Flash
Playback
TV, PC and printer
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black
Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen
Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures
Others
Clock is reset
Lens clicks
Zooming stops instantaneously
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
32 MB 64 MB
12 GB
16 GB
32 GB
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
32 MB
Specifications
Metering mode
ISO sensitivity
Shutter speed
White balance
Component OUT
AV OUT/DIGITAL
DMW-BCF10PP
Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Illustration Description
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
For USA and Puerto Rico Customers
Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
Rechargeable Battery
Pack Exchange for Defective Battery Pack
Except Items Listed Below
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico
Centralized Factory Service Center
Précautions à prendre pour le Canada
Propos du bloc-batterie
Batterie batterie au lithium-ion
Avertissement
Propos du chargeur de batterie
Chargeur de batterie
Index
Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture
White Balance Fine Adjustment World Time
Playback Pictures on TV 103
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