Digital Camera
Before use, please read these instructions completely
VQT0M16
Operating Instructions
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Dear Customer
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∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time
∫ Care for the camera
∫ About the LCD monitor
∫ About the Lens
Using the Optical Zoom
About These Operating Instructions
∫ About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions
∫ About illustrations of the cursor button
Contents
Before Use
Recording pictures advanced
Recording pictures basic
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Playback advanced
Others
Before Connecting with USB Connection
Standard Accessories
∫ CD-ROM ∫ Battery Pack
∫ Battery Charger
∫ Battery Carrying Case
Names of the Components
1011 12 13
Speaker for Operational Sound
1 Charge the battery. P12
2 Insert the battery and the card. P14
Quick Guide
3 Turn the camera on to take pictures
Charging the Battery with the Charger
1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery
3 Detach the battery
2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
About the Battery
∫ Battery indication
∫ The lifetime of the battery
∫ Charging error
Inserting/Removing the Battery
1 Slide the card/battery door to open it
3 1 Close the card/battery door
2 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly
Inserting/Removing the Card
Remove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright
1 Slide the card/battery door to open it
3 1 Close the card/battery door
About the Card
∫ Access to the card
∫ About handling a card
∫ SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional
Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
1 Select CLOCK SET from the SETUP menu. P20
2 Set date and time
3 Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D
You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used
Setup Menu
3 Select the SETUP Menu
1 Turn the camera on
4 Select the desired item
When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works
playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save
Menu
Functions
Menu
Functions
BEEP LEVEL
BEEP TONE
Menu
Functions
ENGLISH English
DEUTSCH German
About the LCD Monitor
In playback mode P45
In simple mode P32
∫ Selecting the screen to be used
∫ Recording guide line
∫ Histogram
Example of histogram
Taking Pictures
∫ The Mode Dial
∫ Taking pictures
1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode
3 Take a picture
∫ AF/AE Lock AF Auto Focus AE Auto Exposure
∫ Correct posture for taking good pictures
∫ Exposure
∫ Focusing
∫ Jitter camera shake
We recommend setting the clock again before taking pictures. P18
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
1 Select the desired item and set the desired value
PICT.MODE
BEEP
∫ Other Settings in Simple mode
You cannot set the following items in the Simple mode NO.RESET RESET
2 Enlarge and shift the picture
1 When the mode dial is in a recording mode, press
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
∫ To make subjects appear further away use Wide
Using the Optical Zoom
∫ To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Photo flash
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting
∫ Available flash settings by recording mode
∫ The available flash range to take pictures
ISO sensitivity
Available flash control range
∫ Shutter speed for each flash mode
Flash mode
∫ When using the photo flash
Shutter speed sec
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1 Switch the self-timer setting
2 Focus on the subject to take the picture
CANCEL MENU
Compensating the Exposure
1 Press 3 several times until
EXPOSURE appears and then compensate the exposure
Under exposed
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
1 Press 3 several times until
Optical Image Stabilizer STABILIZER
STABILIZER OFF MODE1
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode
1000001
Playing Back Pictures
1 Select the picture
1 Switch to multi screen
9 Pictures Multi Playback
1 2 4 5 7 8
2 Select the pictures
Using the Playback Zoom
1 Enlarge the picture
2 Shift the picture
∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom
Deleting Pictures
1 Select the picture to be deleted
1 Select MULTI DELETE
2 Select the pictures to be deleted
3 Delete the pictures
1 Select ALL DELETE
2 Delete all of the pictures
∫ To delete all pictures
∫ Focus range
Using the Mode Dial
Macro mode
Motion image mode
2 Press the shutter button halfway
1 Select MOTION RATE
3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording
∫ Available recording time seconds
Scene mode
Portrait mode
Sports mode
∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective
∫ Technique for Sports mode
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
Scenery mode
Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
Fireworks mode
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
∫ Technique for Party mode
Party mode
Snow mode
Self portrait mode
ª Technique for Self-portrait mode
Using the REC mode menu
White Balance W.BALANCE
∫ Auto White Balance
∫ Setting the White Balance manually White set
∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment
About the white balance fine adjustment
About the white balance
ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY
Picture Size PICT.SIZE
Recording pictures advanced
Quality QUALITY
Audio Recording AUDIO REC
AF Mode AF MODE
AF Assist Lamp
Slow Shutter SLOW SHUTTER
setting
AF ASSIST LAMP
Color Effect COL.EFFECT
Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ
Digital Zoom D.ZOOM
Flip Animation FLIP ANIM
1 Select FLIP ANIM
2 Select IMAGE CAPTURE
SELECT
3 Capture images for flip animation
4 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE
5 Select FRAME RATE and set the number of frames
6 Select CREATE MOTION IMAGE and create a flip animation
∫ Deleting all still images used to create flip animation
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
∫ Pictures with audio
Select the picture with audio icon and play back the audio
1000001
Using the PLAY mode menu
Rotating the Picture ROTATE
2 Select the picture to be rotated and set it
1 Select ROTATE
Prints DPOF PRINT
Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of
1 Select DPOF PRINT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL
∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints
∫ Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints
∫ To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings
CANCEL ALL DPOF
1 Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL
Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT
∫ Single setting Select the picture and set/cancel the protection
1000001
Playing Back with Slide Show
1 Select SLIDE SHOW, then select ALL or DPOF
2 Set the items of the Slide Show
SLIDE SHOW
∫ SD Slide Show
3 Select START
4 By pressing the MENU button, the Slide Show stops
Adding Audio to Recorded
3 Stop audio recording
2 Select the picture and start audio recording
1 Select AUDIO DUB
Resizing the Pictures RESIZE
1 Select RESIZE
3 Select the size and set it
4 Select YES or NO and set it
Trimming the Pictures
1 Select TRIMMING
2 Select the picture to trim and set it
3 Enlarge or decrease the picture
4 Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set
5 Select YES or NO and set it
Initializing the Card FORMAT
1 Select FORMAT
Do not format the card on a computer. Always format on the camera
4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode
Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
1 Connect the AV cable A supplied to the AV OUT socket of the camera
3 Turn the TV on and select external input
Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable
USB MODE
1 Select USB MODE
2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP
∫ When using Windows 98/98 SE
Message
2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable B supplied
Connecting to a PC
1 Turn the camera on and set the USB MODE according to the OS you use
∫ About PictBridge PTP setting
∫ PC Windows
Macintosh
∫ PictBridge PTP Windows
2 Turn on the printer
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
1 Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to PictBridge PTP. P83
2 Set the print settings
1 Select a picture to be printed
∫ Single picture
1000001
3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture
1 Select DPOF PICTURE
2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture
∫ PAGE LAYOUT
∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated
∫ Layout printing
∫ In recording
Screen Display
F2.8 1/25
1000 DEC
∫ Recording in simple mode
1/19
F2.8 1/25
In Motion image mode
1000001
Cautions for Use
When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera
∫ Optimal Use of the Camera
∫ Battery
When you go out, bring charged spare batteries
Dispose of an unusable battery
∫ Condensation When the lens is fogged up
∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV mode
∫ Card
Do not bend or drop the card
∫ Folder Composition
Message Display
MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION
MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?
MEMORY CARD ERROR
Troubleshooting
Conditions
Causes
The picture is not
When connecting to a
The clock setting is
reset
Conditions
Conditions
Causes
or always lit on the LCD
monitor
Specifications
Power Source
Power Consumption
Metering mode
Dimensions
Weight
Operating Temperature
Battery Charger
Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory#
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
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Limited Warranty For USA Only
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Centralized Factory Servicenter
MAIL TO
Service in Puerto Rico
Index
Numerics
Reset of setting
Spot-focusing
Playback Pictures on TV
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española de uso rápido
1 Cargue la batería
2 Inserte la batería y la tarjeta
3 Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes
VQT0M16
F0804Mk
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America