Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
VQT1J59
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note
∫ About the battery charger
If you see this symbol
∫ About the battery pack
Declaration of Conformity
∫ Care of the camera
Battery charger
∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc
Basic
Contents
Before Use
Advanced Recording pictures
Others
Connecting to other equipment
Advanced Playback
The card is optional
Standard Accessories
Names of the Components
1 Charge the battery. P10
Quick Guide
1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery
Charging the Battery with the Charger
2 Insert the battery and the card P12
3 Detach the battery after charging is completed
Use the dedicated charger and battery
About the Battery
charging/number of recordable pictures
Charge the battery with the charger indoors
Close the card/battery door
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
2 Battery
Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it
You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. P89 ∫ Built-in Memory
About the Built-in Memory/the Card optional
We recommend using a Panasonic card
The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB
1 Press MENU/SET
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Changing the clock setting
2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
∫ Basic Normal picture mode P22
About the Mode Dial
∫ Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial
Intelligent auto mode P24
Press MENU/SET
Setting the Menu
2 Move 3 Move 3/4 to select the setting 4 Press MENU/SET to set
1 Move 3/4 to select the menu item
3 Move
About the Setup Menu
1 Move 2 on a menu screen 2 Move 4 to select the SETUP menu icon
∫ Switching to the SETUP menu
ECONOMY Turning off the LCD monitor automatically
POWER SAVE Turning off this unit automatically
1MIN., 2MIN., 5MIN., 10MIN., OFF
WORLD TIME P53
RESET
VOLUME
NO.RESET
VIDEO OUT Playback mode only
DIAL DISPLAY
LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD Monitor Display
SCENE MENU
ON, OFF LANGUAGE
When using the built-in memory When using the card
3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Taking Pictures
2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on
4 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture
∫ Exposure P39
∫ Focusing P23
Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode
For information on the face detection function, read P61 ∫ Color P56
∫ Stabilizer function P62 Jitter is detected and stabilized
Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode
∫ Preventing jitter camera shake
∫ Face detection P61
∫ Other settings in intelligent auto mode
Move
∫ Changing the settings
∫ Quick AF
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
3 Move 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET
Using the Digital Zoom
2 Move 3/4 to select D.ZOOM and then move
4 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
1 Move4 REV
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
Playing back/Deleting Pictures
2 Move 2/1 to select the picture
2 Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Move 2/1 to select the picture
1 Press while the picture is being played back
1 Press twice 2 Move 3/4 to select MULTI DELETE or
4 Press 5 Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
ALL DELETE and then press MENU/SET
3 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to set
Press DISPLAY to change
About the LCD Monitor
Changing the information displayed
In Intelligent auto mode
∫ Recording guide line
In playback mode
∫ Out-of-frame display
∫ Histogram
Brightening the LCD Monitor
1 Press LCD MODE for 1 second
2 Move 3/4 to select a mode
Examples of histogram
∫ Canceling setting
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
3 Press MENU/SET
Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light
1 Move 2 Move 3/4 to select a mode
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting
3 Press MENU/SET
ISO sensitivity
∫ Available flash settings by recording mode
∫ The available flash range to take pictures
AUTO
ISO1250
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
Wide
3 Press MENU/SET
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1 Move 2 Move3/4 to select a mode
Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensating the Exposure
Under exposed
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
1 Move 3 until EXPOSURE appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
Taking Close-up Pictures
∫ Focus range
2 Press MENU/SET to set
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode
1 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode
∫ About the information
SELF PORTRAIT
PORTRAIT
SOFT SKIN
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
NIGHT PORTRAIT
SCENERY
SPORTS
NIGHT SCENERY
BABY1/BABY2
FOOD
PARTY
CANDLE LIGHT
∫ Display the age/name
HI-SPEED BURST
SUNSET
HIGH SENS
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
STARRY SKY
∫ Setting the shutter speed
SNOW
FIREWORKS
BEACH
AERIAL PHOTO
2 Move 3/4 to select ASPECT RATIO and then move
Motion Picture Mode
2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
3 Move 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
6 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
3 Move 3/4 to select TRAVEL DATE and then move
2 Move 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then move
1 Press MENU/SET and then move
4 Move 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET
3 Move 3/4 to select WORLD TIME and then move
2 Move 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then move
Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time
1 Press MENU/SET and then move
∫ Finishing setting the home area
∫ Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2 and
∫ Setting from the menu screen
Using the REC Mode Menu
1 Press and hold FUNC when recording
∫ Using the quick setting
∫ Setting the white balance manually
W.BALANCE
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Auto white
Settings
INTELLIGENT ISO
About the white balance fine adjustment
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
ISO sensitivity
SENSITIVITY
Setting the light sensitivity
1600
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
You can only set the picture size in intelligent auto mode
∫ When the aspect ratio is
AUDIO REC
∫ When the aspect ratio is
4.5M EZ
5-area-focusing
AF MODE
Setting the focus method
3-area-focusing High speed
Detecting jitter and compensating for it
STABILIZER
∫ About or
desired
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode
BURST
Taking Pictures using Burst
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
AF ASSIST LAMP
SLOW SHUTTER
Recording bright pictures in dark places
1 Move 4 to select REC and then press MENU/SET
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard mode
COL.MODE
2 Take the pictures
3 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
2 Move 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET
1 Move 3/4 to select the menu item and then move
1 Move 3 to choose PLAY and then press MENU/SET
CANCEL MARK
1 Move 2/1 to display the picture with the zoom mark
2 Rotate the zoom lever to T
Description of
∫ Deleting clipboard pictures
Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind. P2
Screens Multi Playback
Displaying Multiple
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
Calendar Playback
4 Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET
Using the Playback Zoom
2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
and then move 4 to play back
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Move 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon
∫ To stop using the playback zoom
the audio icon and then move 4 to play back
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Move 2/1 to select a picture with
1 Move 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon
When a motion picture with or was selected
3 Press the shutter button
4 Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
When a motion picture with or was selected
SLIDE SHOW
Using the PLAY mode menu
1 Press MENU/SET 2 Move 3/4 to select the menu item and then move
Items that can be set
3 Move 4 to finish
1 Move 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET
2 Move 3 to select START and then press MENU/SET
∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect
3 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
CATEGORY
Move 1 to search the categories
2 Move 2/1 to select the picture
4 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
1 Move 4 to select SLIDESHOW SETUP and then press MENU/ SET
3 Move 4 to finish the slide show
3 Move 2 to return to the category playback screen
2 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
ROTATE DISP./ROTATE
1 Move 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET
1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move
TITLE EDIT
FAVORITE
3 Move 2/1 to select the picture then move
Move 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/ SET
2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press MENU/SET to register
1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to SET CANCEL
1 Move 2/1 to select a picture and then move
2 Press MENU/SET
∫ Single setting
TEXT STAMP
1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move4
Move 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/ SET
3 Press MENU/SET
4 Move 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET
5 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
SHOOTING DATE
1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to SET CANCEL
Move 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET
DPOF PRINT
∫ Multi setting
∫ Single setting
2 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
1 Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
∫ Multi setting
1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to SET CANCEL
PROTECT
Move 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET
∫ Single setting
RESIZE
AUDIO DUB
2 Move 4 to stop recording
2 Move 2/1 to select the size and then move
3 Move 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed
TRIMMING
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever
4 Press the shutter button
2 Move 2/1 to select a picture and then move
ASPECT CONV
1 Move 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/SET
4 Move 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET
2 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move
COPY
1 Move 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU/SET
3 Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Initializing the built-in memory or a card
FORMAT
Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied
Connecting to a PC
1 Turn on the camera and the PC
Windows
≥Built-in memory
∫ About motion picture playback on a PC
∫ Folder Composition
∫ Conditions under which a different folder number is used
connect in PTP mode if you set the camera
1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Set the mode dial to
Printing the Pictures
3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET
2 Move 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU/SET
1 Move
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance
layout
3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
1 Connect the AV cable A supplied to the AV OUT socket on the camera
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
∫ Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
In recording after settings
Screen Display
In recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting
In playback
∫ Optimal use of the camera
Cautions for Use
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera
Do not extend the cords or the cables
Dispose of unusable battery
∫ Battery
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
∫ About the Lens
∫ About tripods
∫ When not using the camera for a long period of time
∫ About the picture data
MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?
Message Display
BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?
MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit. P5
A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED
WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE
PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 43 TV/ PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 169 TV
1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on
Troubleshooting
Select RESET in the SETUP menu. P19 ∫ Battery and power source
2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on
2 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment
10Motion picture recording stops in the middle
∫ LCD monitor
3 The LCD monitor flickers indoors
∫ TV, PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television
∫ Playback
2 The picture is not played back
4 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV
2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled
3 The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
6 The card is not recognized by the PC
10 The file numbers are not recorded consecutively
7 The clock is reset
8 The displayed picture is slightly distorted
11 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order
Aspect ratio
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
Card
Quality
Aspect ratio
Picture size
Card
30fps
∫ Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Aspect ratio
10fps
¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB
Power Consumption
Specifications
Power Source
Digital Camera
Number of recordable
Metering mode
Hi-speed burst
ISO sensitivity
Battery Charger
Dimensions
Mass Weight
Battery Pack
Description
Digital Camera Accessory System
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