Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
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VQT0E58
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Contents
Safety
Preparation
Recording images basic
Standard Accessories
Others
Names of the Components
8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25
Front View
Top View
33 34
30 31
Left View
Right View
1/25
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
F2.8
Recording in Simple mode
In playback
F2.8
1000 NOV
Quick Guide
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1 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P11
3 Insert the battery into the camera. P12
Charging the Battery
2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 #
3 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished
4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor
Inserting the Battery
2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked
3 Close the Memory Card/battery door
1 Open the Memory Card/battery door
ª Charging time and available recording time
ª Battery indicator
ª Charging environment and charging error
3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera
Using the AC Adaptor
1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door
Inserting the Card
3 Close the Memory Card/battery door
1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release
3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery door
ª Access to the card
ª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional
SD Memory Card
MultiMediaCard
2 Set the power switch to OFF
Turning Power on/off
1 Set the power switch to ON
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
adjustment dial
3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied
Attaching the Lens Hood
1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied
3 Attach the lens cap
ª Temporarily storing the lens hood
1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it
Attaching the Strap
3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera
5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly
6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way
Attaching the Lens Cap
1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap
3 Pull in the direction of the arrow
5 Attach the lens cap
Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully
The Mode Dial
Sports mode P49
Operating the Menu
2,3,4
1 Press the MENU button
2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the item
Setting the Date/Time Clock Set
1,6 2,3,4,5
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear
3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then press
Taking Pictures
6,7 2,5 3,4
1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU button
3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to P
About jitter
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Set the mode dial to Simple mode
Press the MENU button
Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE
Checking the Captured Picture Review
2 1,3,4
1 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET button
2 Press the button
Recording Motion Images
2,3,4
1 Set the mode dial to motion image
mode
Using the Optical Zoom
To make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards T
To make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W
2 Take a picture
Using the Digital Zoom
1,4 2,3
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM
3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button
1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
P A S
To close the flash
3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicks
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer
1,4 2,3
Press the MENU button
Press 2/1 to select ON/OFF
Using the AF Trigger
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER
3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or
4 Press the MENU button
3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button
Using the Continuous AF
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF
2 Press the shutter button fully
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press
Taking Pictures with Audio
1,4 2,3
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO REC
3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button
Changing the Picture Size
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size
4 Press the MENU button
Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY
3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio
4 Press the MENU button
Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE
2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4
1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU button
3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A
Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE
1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU button
3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S
2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4
Taking Pictures using Macro Mode
Macro mode
1 Set the mode dial to Macro mode 2 Take a picture
5 cm Wide
2 Take a picture
Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode
1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode
Take a picture
Taking Pictures using Sports Mode
Set the mode dial to Sports mode
Taking Pictures using Panning Mode
1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode
Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a
reduce the time for focusing while shooting a
Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode
ª When taking picture of only a landscape at night
2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture
1 Press OPEN button to open the flash
Taking Pictures using Spot Mode
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE
3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button
5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture
Compensating the Exposure
1,2,3
1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected
2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure
Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket
1,2,3
1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected
2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range
Using the AF/AE Lock
F2.8 1/25
Using the Color Effect
1,4 2,3
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT
3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W
Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ
3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID
4 Press the MENU button
Setting the White Balance
3 Press 2/1 to select the mode
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE
4 Press the MENU button
1,6 2,3,4 2,3
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE
3 Press 1 to set to white set
4 Press
Finely Adjusting the White Balance
1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected
2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1
1,2,3
Setting ISO Sensitivity
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY
3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity
4 Press the MENU button
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1 Press
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter
1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor
MCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density”
Playing Back Still Pictures
1 Set the mode dial to playback
ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture
2,6 2,3 3,4,5
Set the mode dial to playback
1 Set the mode dial to playback 2 Press the MENU button
3 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUME
9 Images Multi Playback
1 2 4 5 7 8
1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images
1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards
Using the Playback Zoom
ª To delete a picture during the playback zoom
Playing Back Motion Images
1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon
2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion image
normal motion image playback
Deleting Images
1,3,4
deleted
Press
2,3,4
2,3,4,6,7
Delete all images
5 Press 6 When this message is displayed
Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting
1,6 2,3,4,5
1 Press the MENU button
2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press
1,6 2,3,4,5
1 Press the MENU button
2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press
3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press
2,3,4,5
3 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press
4 When this message is displayed
2,3,4,5
Protecting Images on the Card
1,6 2,3,4,5
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then press
3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image
Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback
2,3,4,5
4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below
1 Press the MENU button
In motion image playback, Slide Show is not available
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing
1,6 2,3,4,5
1 Press the MENU button
2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press
Resizing Recorded Pictures
1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7
6 When this message is displayed
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then press
Trimming Recorded Pictures
1,9 2,3,5,7,8
4,5,6
7 When this message is displayed
Formatting the Card
1 2,3,4
3 When this message is displayed
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then press
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness
1,5 2,3,4
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu
4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button
Using the Auto Review
1,5 2,3,4 3,4
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu
3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC
SETUP 1/2
POWER SAVE
AUTO REVIEW
EXIT MENU
Setting up the Power Save Mode
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu
3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE
4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time
Resetting the File Number
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu
3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press
4 When this message is displayed
Initializing the settings
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu
3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press
6 When this message is displayed
Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor
4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback
ª Viewing images in other countries
1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera
Connecting to a PC
2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable
USB DIRECT-PRINT
2 Turn on a printer
USB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture
4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
USB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture
1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE
2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button
After Use
1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P17
2 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12
4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptor
The Menu Items
REC mode menu
NO.RESET
Simple mode menu
Playback mode menu
Cautions for Use
When condensation has taken place
ª Optimal Use of the Battery
Always keep the terminals of the battery clean
Be sure to detach the battery after use
Battery
ª Cautions for Storage
Digital camera
Card
Viewfinder
ª SD Slide Show
Lens ring
ª Folder Composition
Warning Indications
Troubleshooting
1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC
11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred
12 The clock setting is reset
Specifications
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Description
Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory#
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
For USA Customers
Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Centralized Factory Servicenter
MAIL TO
Service in Puerto Rico
Index
Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido
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1 Cargue la batería. 1 #
3 Introduzca la batería en la cámara
Memo
VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 A
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
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