Setting the Menu, Setting menu items | Panasonic DMC-G6 specs

Preparation

Setting the Menu

This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize your picture taking experience.

In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

Setting menu items

You can set the menus using two types of operation - touch operations in which you touch the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the rear dial.

• If you set [Menu Resume] (P61) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off.

It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.

•When [Menu Information] (P61) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], explanations of the menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen.

Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [A] to [›]

1 Press [MENU/SET].

• The top menu screen is displayed.

2 Touch the menu icon.

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Panasonic DMC-G6 owner manual Setting the Menu, Setting menu items, Press MENU/SET, Touch the menu icon

Contents

Customers only F0513WT0 Digital Camera P328 P322P325 P326 About the symbols in the text About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes Contents 110 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function106 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 133 119129 131 178 161171 176 Using the Playback Menu 222 Using the Motion Picture Menu 219Recording Motion Picture 211 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 298 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 288Registering to the Lumix Club 274 About Connections 280 310 Others Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the camera Card is optional Standard Accessories Camera body Names and Functions of Components Stereo microphone P221 Diopter adjustment dial P66Focus distance reference mark P175 Speaker P57 FS45150 Lumix G Vario 45-150 mm/ F4.0-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S FS014042 Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm/ F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Taking pictures at a low angle MonitorFree angle shooting Taking pictures at a high angle Pinch enlarge/reduce Touch screenTouch Drag Displayed on the right of the screen Not available in these casesCan be used ON/OFF Rear Dial Cursor buttons/MENU/SET buttonRotating left or right Pressing the rear dial Zoom operations are operable Aperture setting is operableFunction Lever Move the lever to left or right to operate About the Lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens Leica mount specification lens About the lens and functions Attaching the lens Changing the LensPreparations Remove the lens rear cap from the lens Menu CustomShoot w/o Lens To enable/disable the shutter release without lensDetaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens Hood Preparation Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryCharging Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging time Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off Battery indication Approx pictures When the interchangeable lens H-FS14140 is used Recording conditions by Cipa standard When the interchangeable lens H-FS1442A is used When the interchangeable lens H-FS45150 is used Recording motion pictures when using the monitorApprox min MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Playback when using the monitor Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Preparation About the motion picture recording and SD speed class Access to the cardAbout the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Formatting the card initialization Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion pictures Menu CustomRemaining Disp Remaining Time Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P43 Changing the Clock Setting Touch the menu icon Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press MENU/SET Touch the menu item When operating buttons Menu RecQuality› Touch the Setting to set Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway Press Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons a Setting the top menu screen background Setting the menu screen backgroundSetting the menu screen background Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick MenuOn-monitor recording information in Monitor style P72 Items that have been selected in advance can be set When using the viewfinderRotate the rear dial to select the setting, then press Press Q.MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete Select the menu in the top row and drag it to Bottom row Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemRec menu/Recording functions Custom menu Motion Picture menuTouch Exit Select Fn Button Set in the Custom menu. P43 You can assign frequently-used functions toParticular buttons or icons Touch the function you want to assign Making the function button settings for recording Touch Touch Fn6 or Fn7 Making the function button settings for playbackPlayback Menu/Playback functions Clock Set Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Travel SetupWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup Location Contrast · Saturation Beep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFFTouch the item Drag the slide bar to adjust Brightness Make the monitor darker „ Auto…1 MODE1 …3 MODE3 Select on connection Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LVF/Monitor Off 5MIN./2MIN./1MIN 720p 1691080p 1080i Menu Information Viera Link3D Playback Menu Resume Recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen Format Sensor CleaningCard is formatted Pixel Refresh Enter characters Entering TextTouch Set Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Tips for taking good pictures Diopter adjustment Using the ViewfinderSwitching the Monitor/Viewfinder About the eye sensor automatic switching Pad Setting the focus position with the Touch PadAbout the Eye Sensor AF On the Touch Pad Aperture value B Shutter speed Taking a Still picture Hold To cancel the Touch Shutter function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion Picture Press DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenMonitor style Viewfinder style Monitor style Viewfinder style Guideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Mode Correcting tilt to the left About the tilt sensor displayCorrecting downward tilt Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Using the Playback Zoom Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback TouchTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture Touch CAL on the Multi Playback screen Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Playing Back Motion Pictures While pausingReduce volume level Increase volume level Touch during Motion Picture playback Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePlaying Back Group Pictures Continuously playing back Group Pictures Touch the group picture iconPlaying back each Group Pictures Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Touch Delete Single Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch Playback Mode, touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All When Delete Multi is selected Touch OKTo delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording ModePress Scene Guide Mode P110 Creative Video Mode P217Custom Mode P129 Panorama Shot Mode P106 Align the screen with the subject Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionRecording Mode It will switch to Intelligent Auto or Mode by pressing Scene Detection When taking pictures When recording motion picturesPortrait Scenery Low Light Macro About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P139Backlight Compensation Touch the example image to select image effects filters Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects Record pictures or motion pictures Touch Touch to display the setting screenTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Drag the slide bar to set Setting brightness Setting color Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Setting shutter speed Program Shift Defocus Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture value Reduces Increases It becomes easier to Express movement Freeze movement Shutter-Priority AE Mode100 Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Slow Fast Manual Exposure Mode101 Reduces Increases About B Bulb 102Manual Exposure Assistance +3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value 103 Depth of field properties Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn1104 Set a function button to Preview. P52 Set a function button to One Push AE. P52 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateWhen exposure is not adequate Press Fn1 105 Check the recording direction, and then touch Start Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeSet the mode dial to 106 Recording from left to right 107Adding an image effect Touch Set 108 Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback 109 To enjoy a variety of picture effects Taking Pictures that match the Scene being110 It is also possible to display Backlit Softness 111Clear Portrait Silky Skin Sweet Childs Face 112Clear in Backlight Relaxing Tone Romantic Sunset Glow 113Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Cool Night Sky 114Glistening Water Clear Nightscape Glittering Illuminations 115Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic Nightscape Soft focus creates a diffused image 116Clear Night Portrait Soft Image of a Flower Freeze Animal Motion 117Appetizing Food Cute Dessert Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment 118Clear Sports Shot Monochrome 119 Taking Pictures with different image effectsEffects filters 120 Adjust the effect to fit your preferencesTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Old Days 121Expressive Retro Dynamic Monochrome 122Low Key Sepia Toy Effect 123High Dynamic Cross Process Toy Pop 124Bleach Bypass Pinch out/pinch in P17 to change the size In-focus portion Setting the type of defocus125 Miniature Effect Star Filter 126Soft Focus Fantasy Sunshine Touch the part where you want to leave the color127 One Point Color You can change the position and size of the light source Setting the light sourcePoint for when placing the center of the light source 128 129 Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeSettings are registered for on the mode dial Custom set Description of settings 130 Recording using registered custom setChanging the settings Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu 131 Optical Image Stabilizer 132 Enlarges distant subject Taking Pictures with the Zoom133 Side Raising the telescopic effect 134Ex. Tele Conv OFF 135 Video 136Position Photo Digital Zoom 137 You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Zooming using touch operations138 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar 139 Taking pictures by using the flash 140 Using the flash skillfully 141 Changing Flash ModeSet the built-in flash to match the recording Flash setting Shutter speed for each flash settingAvailable flash settings by Recording Mode Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Clear Nightscape 143Scene Guide Mode 144 Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroBecomes dynamic 145 Adjust the flash output 146 Setting the wireless flash 147 Firing ModeFlash Adjust Manual Flash Adjust Placement example Controllable range of the wireless flash148 Compensate the exposure Compensating the Exposure149 Properly UnderexposedOverexposed Exposed 150 Touch Touch AE6 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area151 Set a function button to Touch AE. P52 Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 152 153 154 Setting the Light Sensitivity 155 Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity 156 Adjusting the White BalancePress Select the White Balance by rotating the rear dial Auto White Balance 157 Select 1 , 2 and then touch Select White Set Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature 158 Select the White Balance and then touch Adjust Finely adjusting the White Balance159 White Balance Bracket 160Horizontal a to B Vertical G to M Press Touch the item Set the Focus Mode to AFS, AFF or AFC. P162Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 161 Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P43 Touch the item About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC162 163 When recording using AFF, AFC Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P167 Type of the Auto Focus Mode164 About š Face Detection 165 Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating the touch screen When operating buttons About Pinpoint 166About 23-Area About 1-Area Position and size of the AF area can be changed When selecting š, ØWhen selecting 167 168 169 Setting the desired focus method Release 170 171 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF Assist is not displayed 172Pressing Enlarge by pressing Moving the enlarged area 173Displaying the MF Assist Changing the display of the MF Assist Technique for Manual Focus 174 About the focus distance reference mark 175Focus range Camera as you compose the picture and then Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock176 While pressing AF/AE LOCK, move 177 Press Select a drive mode Select a Drive Mode178 179 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeDepends on the capacity of the card¢3 180 Normal focusing¢2Predicted focusing¢3 Focus Mode Focus/Release Priority 181 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket182 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture 183 Settings Burst `/0 Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timer184 Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed 185 186 Using the Rec MenuPhoto Style Touch / to select the type of Photo Style Adjusting the picture qualityTouch Custom setting 187 Aspect Ratio 188Picture Size 189 Focus ModeQuality Burst Rate Metering ModeSelf Timer 190 191 ResolutionSettings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF Settings HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/EXTENDED/OFF Auto Align What is HDR?192 Dynamic Range Session 193Multi Exp You can shoot up to four exposures per image 194 About Automatic Gain Control settingCombining RAW images in the card Time Lapse Shot 195 Touch Start Press the shutter button fully 196 Stop Motion Animation 197 198 Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Panorama Settings199 Touch OK Flash Settings ON/OFF200 Electronic Shutter ISO Limit Set Settings 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/OFF201 Red-Eye Removal Extended ISO ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum ISO25600202 ISO Increments Long Shtr NR 203Shading Comp Color Space 204Ex. Tele Conv Digital Zoom 205 Playback ModeFace Recog 206 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 207 Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Set the item 208Touch the face image to delete Change or delete the information for a registered person 209 Enter Name Profile Setup210 Recommended Filter High-definition TV, etc Setting the format, size and frame rateThis data format is suitable for when playing back on a 211 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected 212 Recording.¢ Camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during213 Indication of the icon Recording Motion Picture 214 215 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while Priorities Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures216 Motion picture Start recording 217Stop recording 218 Touch icon to display the setting screenDrag the slide bar to set 219 Using the Motion Picture Menu Flkr Decrease Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFF220 Rec Highlight Special Mic 221Mic Level Disp Mic Level Adj Slide Show Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings 222 Dial Changing the slide show settings223 Operations during a slide show Repeat 224Duration or Repeat can be set Duration 225 Playback Mode Location Logging 226 Touch Save 227Clear Retouch Erasing details enlarging the display 228 Title Edit Single settingMulti setting 229 Text Stamp 230 Select the item to stamp 231Touch Touch OK 232 Video Divide 233Touch at the location to divide Time Lapse Video 234Is, the smoother the motion picture will be Stop Motion Video 235 Resize 236Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture. repeat Cropping 237Touch Enlarge Touch Reduce Drag Move Select the rotation direction 238Rotate/Rotate Disp Rotate The picture is rotated manually Favorite 239 Print Set 240Touch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set To print the date 241 242 Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protectProtect Face Rec Edit 243Delete Confirmation Before Use Wi-FiRfunction/NFC functionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device 244 This unit is compatible with NFC About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button 245 246 Describing method Wi-Fi New ConnectionRemote Shooting & View 247 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 248 Press and hold Wi-Fi Connecting to a smartphone/tablet249 250 When connecting with Via NetworkChanging the connection method Launch Image App on your smartphone/tablet Connecting to a smartphone/tablet by using the NFC function251 Preparation On the camera On your smartphone/tablet 252 Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 253Saving images stored in the camera 254 Sending images in the camera to an SNS 255Drag an image to send it to an SNS, etc Methods for sending and images that can be sent 256Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Select a device you want to connect 257Take pictures Select Single Select or Multi Select Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeat258 Sending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera 259 Displaying pictures on a TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 260 When sending images to PrinterSending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Wireless access point AV device Home When sending images to AV device261 262 When sending images to External, the following are required 263 Multi Select settingSelect the picture. repeat 264 When sending images to PC To create a folder that receives images 265 Select the folder you want to send 266 267 268 Using Web servicesWhen sending images to web service Wireless access point Web service Cloud Sync. Service 269 270 Registering web services 271 272 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 273 About the Lumix Club Acquiring a new login ID New accountRegistering to the Lumix Club 274 275 Enter a passwordCheck the login ID and select OK Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password 276 Enter the login ID or passwordSelect the item to change 277 Check the details if the terms of use have been updatedCheck the Lumix Club terms of use Select Next Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen 278 279 Configuring the external AV device settingsChange or delete information on registered AV device 280 About ConnectionsDirect Your device connects directly to this unit 281 Connecting from your house via the network 282 Select the wireless access point you are connecting toWhen connecting with Manual Input Select the network authentication type 283 Registering records as favorites Press Wi-Fi284 Select item Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites285 Editing the items registered to favorites Send Images Stored in the Camera About settings for sending images286 Send Images While Recording 287 Changing the settings for sending images 288 Wi-Fi Setup Menu Displays the certification number for radio regulations 289Delete Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Enjoying 3D pictures290 Taking 3D pictures Rec menu 291Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Recording functions Playing back 3D pictures 292Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 293 To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen294 Connect the camera and a TV 295 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P61 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? 296 297 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning this unit off 298 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourPC that can be used LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 299About the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Check the environment of your PC Click on the Recommended InstallationInstalling supplied software 300 Touch PC on the screen of this unit Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOPreparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC 301 For Mac Drive Noname is displayed on the desktop Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO302 For Windows 303 Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 304 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderDubbing with non-compatible equipment 305 Printing the PicturesTouch PictBridgePTP Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 306Selecting a single picture and printing it Touch Print start Num.of prints Print Settings307 Print with Date Paper Size 308Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 309 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 310 Optional accessoriesExternal Flash optional 311 External Microphone optional 312Remote Shutter optional Filters optional 313AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Conversion lens optional On-monitor recording information Recording Recording in Program AE ModeMonitor Display/Viewfinder Display 314 Simultaneous recording indicator P216 Peaking P172 Recording after settings315 316 Display 317Detailed information Histogram display Cannot be set on this picture Message Display318 This picture is protected Folder cannot be created Read Error/Write Error Please check the card319 Insert SD card again/Try another card 320 This battery cannot be usedNo picture to send Cannot connect to server Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password321 Connection failed 322 Menu listRec 323 324 Motion Picture 325 Custom 326 327 328 Setup 329 Playback 330 Battery and power source Troubleshooting331 Recording 332 333 Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possibleRecorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 334 Motion pictures 335 Flash is activated 2 times 336Lens Flash is not activated Monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark Monitor and viewfinder do not switch when LVF is pressed337 Monitor/Viewfinder Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 338Noise appears on the monitor Color tone of the viewfinder differs from the actual tone Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black 339Playback sound or operation sound is too low Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 340 Wi-Fi function 341 Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix ClubImages cannot be transmitted to the web service It takes time to transmit an image to the web service Transmission of the image fails midway Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi342 There is an image that could not be transmitted TV, PC and printer 343 344 Others 345 346 Optimal use of the camera 347 348 Cleaning About the Monitor/Viewfinder 349About the Lens 350 BatteryCharger About 3D 351 Card 352Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information 353Disclaimer About tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time354 About the picture data 355

Panasonic DMC-G6 Setting the Menu, Setting menu items, Press MENU/SET, Touch the menu icon

Models: DMC-G6