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Panasonic DMC-GH1K operating instructions Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only

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Request for Service Notice (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)

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Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center

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Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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Panasonic DMC-GH1K operating instructions Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerCarefully observe copyright laws Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Declaration of ConformityAbout the battery pack Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAbout the battery charger Battery charger/AC adaptorThis symbol is only valid in the European Union Care of the cameraContents Adjusting each film mode to Taking picture by setting the exposureRegistering Personal Menu Settings Using the Motion Picture ModeSingle picture 156 Print Settings Using the Protector/Filter optional 160Using an external microphone Digital Camera Accessory Order FormStandard Accessories Software Use it to install the software to your PCCard is optional DMW-BLB13PP VEK0N98Names of the Components Camera bodyLVF/LCD button P41 WB White balance P8330 31 32 PressBattery door P24 Release lever P24 Tripod receptacle Battery charger/AC adaptor P21Operating the Front Dial Rotating the LCD monitorExample of operation Rotating Pressing ¢3About the Lens Maximum 180o90o Micro Four Thirds MountDMC-GH1K Attaching/Detaching the Lens Detach the lens capAttaching a lens to the camera body Set the O.I.S. switch to on Optical Image StabilizerDetaching a lens from the camera body Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyeletAttaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the markAttach the lens cap Charging the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completedCharging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns offWhen the Charge indicator flashes Battery indicationBattery life Recording conditions by Cipa standardPlayback time when using the LCD monitor Operating conditions and storing condition of the batteryCharging Inserting/Removing the Battery Check that this unit is turned off Close the flashUsing the AC Adaptor Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable aInserting/Removing the Card Optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Access to the card About the CardCard Sdhc Memory CardSetting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the clock settingSelect Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P30 Turn the camera onSetting the Menu REC mode menu P116 to Setup menu P33 toMotion Picture mode menu Custom Menu P125 to Playback mode menu P132 toSetting menu items Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menuSwitching to the Setup menu Press 3/4 or rotate the front dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press 1 or the front dialSetting the Quick Menu Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording statusPress MENU/SET or the front dial to set the menu Press Q.MENU to close the Quick MenuAbout the Setup Menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SETAuto LCD OFF Review HoldZoom OFFOFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Muted t Low u HighReset the file number of the next recording to Select on ConnectionPictBridgePTP Auto 1080i720p 480pCard is formatted Holding and using your camera Tips for taking good picturesLCD Monitor AF assist lampTaking pictures with the camera held vertically Direction detection functionTaking pictures at a low angle Press LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen Diopter adjustmentSwitching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part aBasic Intelligent Auto Mode P45 Program AE Mode P51Advanced Aperture-priority AE Mode P90 Shutter-priority AE Mode P90Manual Exposure Mode P91 Creative Motion Picture Mode P108Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC Taking the still pictureRecording the motion picture Playback the recorded still pictures or motion pictureTaking pictures using the automatic function Set the mode dial to Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFCREC mode ñ Press the shutter button halfway to focusScene detection Face detectionBacklight Compensation Face Recognition AF Tracking FunctionCompensating the Exposure You can compensate the exposure Refer to P71 for detailsTaking motion pictures using the automatic function Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P65About the flash Scene detectionSettings in Intelligent Auto Mode Auto The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO1600 P119Stabilizer P119 MODE1 Exposure P121 Standard Taking pictures with your favorite settings Set the mode dial toREC mode ³ Set the drive mode lever toContinuously focusing on a subject AFC Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFSTake a picture with Manual Focus MF Focusing When the subject is not in focusPreventing jitter camera shake Program Shift Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13 Playing back Pictures PressPlay back the previous picture Play back the next picture ButtonPress Display to switch the monitor screen Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screenDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the front dial leftUsing the Playback Zoom Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar PlaybackYou can display pictures by recording date Select the month Select the dateOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Delete ALL stepSwitching the display of the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder Switching the displayed informationWhen is set Press Display to changeViewfinder display Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Guide line returns to the center when ‚ is pressed Recording guide lineSet the position of the guide line with Press 3/4/2/1 to set the positionAbout the Histogram Properly Exposed Under ExposedSet the position of the histogram Examples of histogramTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingApplicable modes Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenonAvailable flash settings by recording mode About the digital red-eye correctionWhen the aspect ratio is Y TeleWide to 17 mm Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec‡ 1/30¢1 to 1/4000th ‰ 1/30¢2 to 1/160th Adjust the flash output Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Normal method when takingDynamic EffectCompensating the Exposure Take a pictureUnder exposed Properly ExposedTaking Pictures using Burst Mode High speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/secondTo 7¢2 Without RAW filesFocusing in Burst Mode Focus mode Focus PriorityAFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd pictureD0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV 3rd picturePress MENU/SET twice to close the menu `/0Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Self-timer cannot be set toSeconds Seconds/3 picturesSetting the method used to focus AF mode Press MENU/SET to closeSetting up AF Tracking Take the pictureAbout š Before lockingSetting the AF area Select Ø and then pressPress 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF areaTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subjectMF Assist Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Fixing the exposure onlyTaking pictures when AF or AF/AE is set AE lock indicationAdjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually Setting the color temperatureFinely adjusting the white balance White Balance BracketPress MENU/SET Setting the Light Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 100 3200Brightness Be set will increasePress Film Mode Film Mode buttonChange tone of the color for the picture to be About Intelligent ISO sensitivity controlAdjusting each film mode to the desired setting Press 2/1 to select an itemMulti Film Bracket REC mode ±´ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speedAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AETaking picture by setting the exposure manually REC mode ²Press the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance About B BulbConfirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperturePress a preview button Confirm the effects of shutter speedTaking expressive portraits and landscape About the informationPortrait ScenerySports CLOSE-UPNight Portrait Night PortraitNight Scenery IlluminationsSet the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select the Scene Mode REC mode ¿Taking pictures that match the scene being SunsetTechnique for Party mode To cancel AGE and NameParty BABY1/ BABY2Taking pictures while adjusting color PETRegistering Personal Menu Settings Readjust the My color settingsPress 2 to select YES and press MENU/SET Return to above by pressing front dial or one of 3/4/2/1Taking pictures in Custom Mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsWhen changing the menu settings Select the mode Recording Motion PictureModes that can be recorded for motion picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Face RECOG./EX. OPT. ZOOM/ISO Limit SET/DIRECT AF AreaChanging REC Mode and REC Quality Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connectionSelect this format to record HD high definition video for Recording format EffectWhen Avchd is selected in step ¢1 What is bit rateWhen Motion Jpeg is selected in step ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto ModeWind CUT Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Rotate the front dial to change settingExposure Mode Face settings Take the picture adjusting the face with the guideTaking a picture with Face Recognition function Face Recognition functionsPress 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Face RECOG. only works when AF Mode is set to š For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P30 Useful Functions at Travel DestinationsRecording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a pictureSelect World Time from the Setup menu, and then press Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean TimeUsing the REC Mode Menu ? Aspect RatioApplicable modes When the aspect ratio is When the aspect ratio is YWhen the aspect ratio is W @ Picture SizeQuality Face RecogApplicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET Refer to P110 for detailsMetering Mode StabilizerFlash RED-EYEFlash Synchro Flash Adjust Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentEX. OPT. Zoom Digital ZoomSELF-TIMER Burst RateAuto Bracket Color SpaceLong Shtr NR ISO Limit SETISO Increments P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGBUsing the Motion Picture Mode Menu REC ModeAudio REC This sets up the data format of motion picturesUsing the Custom Menu Exposure ModeREC Quality OFF AF/AE Preview HoldPRE AF Quick AF Continuous AF AboutWhen taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist It is possible to finely adjust the focus manually byRecording AF area can be moved freely with 3/4/2/1 whenSetting items for each REC mode Picture/ Motion pictureRemaining Shots Remaining TimeEnables/disables the motion picture button Last operated menu position is saved even if the camera isTurned off No lens on the unitPlaying Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion picturesPress 2/ 1 to select a picture with a Motion picture icon such asUsing the Playback mode menu Pictures with audioSlide Show Audio iconChanging the slide show settings SetupOperations performed during slide show EffectPlayback Mode FavoriteMulti setting Title EditSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to PicturePress ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Text StampShooting Date AGE P99If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Travel DateResize Reducing the picture size number of pixels SingleMulti Trimming Front dial clockwise Enlargement2/1 Move ReductionEnlargement Move the position? Aspect Conv Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P30 ROTATE/M Rotate DispPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Rotate The picture is rotated manuallyPrint SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SETWhen Multi has been selected ProtectTo print the date Repeat these steps for each pictureAudio DUB Press MENU/SET to stop recordingYou can add the audio after taking a picture Face Recog Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenAlign the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied What is HDMI? Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slotPlaying back on the TV with Hdmi socket Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P37 Viera Link is a new name for EZ SyncOperate with the remote control for the TV Multi playback Usable functionsOne screen display Operation icons Slide showOther linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switchingCopy the playback image using an AV cable Saving the recorded still pictures and motion picturesAV cable supplied Connecting to a PC Copying to a PCPC that can be used If USB Mode P36 is set to PC in the Setup menu Without displaying the USB Mode selection screen. SincePress 3/ 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Double-click on Removable Disk in My ComputerDisconnecting the USB connection cable safely Printing the Pictures Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SETUSB connection cable supplied Motion pictures recorded with Avchd cannot be printedPrint Settings Single picturePress 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture and then pressNUM. of Prints You can set the number of prints up toPaper Size Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unitSet the print setting on the camera in advance. P142 Print SET DpofUsing an external flash optional Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using the Protector/Filter optional Attach the filterUsing the Remote Shutter optional About Lock on the remote shutterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using an external microphone optional About the Off/On Mode Selector SwitchBattery Check Lamp Battery Attach the stereo microphone to the hot shoe aRecording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting Screen DisplayRecording after settings White balance fine adjustment P85 White Balance Bracket P85Available recording time¢3 P104 R8m30s LCD recording informationPlayback Detailed information displayHistogram display 166 VQT2A61 About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction functionRemoving dirt on the image sensor For care of the eye cup on the viewfinderBattery Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery About the LensDo not bend or drop the card About the personal informationDisclaimer Message Display This Memory Card is LockedNo Valid Picture to Play This Picture is ProtectedMemory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be UsedMemory Card Error Please Check the Card Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the CardNo Battery Power Remains This Battery Cannot be UsedFolder Cannot be Created Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the PrinterTroubleshooting Battery and power sourceRecording Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Motion picture recording stops in the middleYou cannot compensate the exposure Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possibleLens LCD monitor/ViewfinderPlayback Noise appears on the LCD monitorLCD monitor flickers indoors Picture is not played backTV, PC and printer Others Clock is reset An unreadable language was selected by mistakePart of the picture is flashing in black and white AF assist lamp does not turn onNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures32 MB 64 MB 4352k2448 pixels 3072k1728 pixels Aspect ratio Quality Available recording time when recording motion pictures 32 MBSpecifications Flash Flash synchronization SpeedMicrophone SpeakerMIC/REMOTE Focus distance Elements in 13 groups 4 non-spherical lenses/2 ED lensesM 1.64 feet to ¶ from the focus distance reference line Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# DescriptionDigital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only Limited Warranty Coverage One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New JerseyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA and Puerto Rico Only Centralized Factory Service CenterClose-up Mode Color Temperature SettingCreative Motion Picture Mode 108 Audio Dubbing 144Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Playback Pictures on TVRecording Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 105, 125 153Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbersF0409SM0