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
Standard Accessories
VFC4304
DMW-BCF10PP DE-A59B
K1HA08CD0020K1HA08AD0003
VGQ0D56 VGQ0C14
Names of the Components
Page
How to Use the Touch Panel
Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.
What can be done by touch operation
Charging the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed.
About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
1:Close the card/battery door. 2:Slide the release lever i n the direction of the arrow.
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
Built-in Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)
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
1 2
3
Selecting the [REC] Mode
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!].
Touch the Mode.
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures using the automatic function
2
(: Intelligent Auto Mode)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!], and then
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
Scene detection
Face Recognition
About the flash Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(: Program AE Mode)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!], and then press [MODE].
Touch [PROGRAM AE].
1
2
Aim the AF area at the point yo u wa nt to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.
Focusing
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Direction detection function
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
Types of zooms
To return to Wide using the easy zoom
T
Using the Easy zoom Press [E.ZOOM].
Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele (the maximum zoom position).
W T
W
Playing back Pictures
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(].
Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P12) the screen horizontally.
Using the Touch Zoom Touch the part to enlarge.
Move the position to be displayed by dragging the picture (P12).
k
Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1
2
Page
Deleting Pictures
About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
Page
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [].
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
* +
2 n
1
0 4 ,
1 2
3
Adjust the flash output
[REC] mode: n
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 [#].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Focus range in AF Macro Mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 [].
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Touch [ ].
Touch the subject.
[REC] Mode:
Taking Pictures with Set Aperture
(: Aperture-priority AE)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!], and then
Touch [APERTURE PRIORITY]. Touch the aperture set bar.
Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed
(: Shutter-priority AE)
Available Aperture Value (W) (Per 1/3 EV) Shutter Speed (Sec)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!], and then
Touch [SHUTTERPRIORITY]. Touch the shutter speed set bar.
Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually
(: Manual exposure)
Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) Aperture Value (W)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!], and then
Touch [MANUAL EXPOSURE]. Touch the aperture set bar A or shutter speed set bar B.
Press the shutter button halfway.
Compensating the Exposure
Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears. Touch the slide bar.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Color Bracket
Press 3 [] several times to display [AUTO BRACKET] and touch [DISPLAY].
Touc h [2]/[1] to display [].
[REC] Mode:
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
Color Bracket
Registering scenes in Scene Mode ( : My Scene Mode)
Page
1
*
[TRANSFORM]
+
1
2
3
0
[PANORAMA ASSIST]
4
5
- .
/
1 2
3
1 2
3
: [BABY1]/ ;
1
9
1 2
3
1
[FLASH BURST]
1
5
4
6
8 7
Page
Motion Picture Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to close t he menu.
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Recognition functions
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Following set to [ON].
Page
1 Press 2
2 Use the operation in Step 6
1In Step 3 of Face settings, press to select
2 3
[REC] mode: n
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
Select [TRAVELDATE] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press 1. Press
to select [TRAV EL SETUP] and then press
.
Page
Page
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
A [QUALITY]
? [ASPECT RATIO]
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
> [SENSITIVITY]
[ISO LIMIT SET]
1 2
1
3
2
= [WHITE BALANCE]
1 2
3
[FACE RECOG.]
[AF MODE]
[QUICK AF]
C [METERING MODE]
[I.EXPOSURE]
[BURST]
) [DIGITAL ZOOM]
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
slide show
t
u
Displaying Multiple Pictures
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. Touch [MULTIPLAYBACK].
Touch the picture to select.
B
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
([CALENDAR])
Touch [CALENDAR].
Touch the date to play back.
Touch the picture to select.
Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display
([DUAL PLAY])
Touch [DUALPLAY].
Touch a picture to select from above or below.
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([CATEGORYPLAY]/[FAVORITEPLAY])
,
*
Touch [CATEGORYPLAY]. Touch the category to playback.
Organizing pictures
F
E
[EASY ORG.] Screen
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
Touch [YES].
Touch [ ].
Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings
1 2
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Select motion picture [ ] and touch [ ] to play back.
t
Operations performed during motion picture playback
Pictures with audio Select still picture with audio [ ] and touch [ ] to play back.
A
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
Select [PRINT SET] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
Page
Page
Page
Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
/
Press
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
Card
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
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 press [MENU/SET].
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
/
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3. Press
to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Print Settings
[PRINT WITH DATE]
[NUM. OF PRINTS]
Page
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Playing back on the TV with component socket
Screen Display
1X
100_0001100100_00010001100_0001
1/61/61/6
Cautions for Use
Page
Page
Message Display
Page
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
Lens
LCD monitor
Flash
Playback
TV, PC and printer
Others
Page
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
Page
Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
Note
Specifications
Page
Page
Page
Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Description
Illustration
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice:
(USA and Puerto Rico Only)
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Customer Services Directory
(United States and Puerto Rico)
Product Repairs (United States and Puerto Rico) MAIL TO :
Centralized Factory Service Center
Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)
Prcautions prendre
AVERTISSEMENT :
Page
Index
A
B
C
D
M
N
O
P
Q
P
Printed in Japan