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