Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial

Basic

Mode switching

Selecting the [REC] mode, and record still picture or motion picture

Turn the camera on.

•The status indicator 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1.

•Make sure the drive mode lever is set to [ ].

Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.

Align a desired mode with part A.

•Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o)

∫Basic

Intelligent Auto Mode (P45)

OFF

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Program AE Mode (P51)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

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Panasonic DMC-GH1K Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial, Align a desired mode with part a, Program AE Mode P51

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerCarefully observe copyright laws FCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A Declaration of Conformity About the battery charger About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Battery charger/AC adaptor This symbol is only valid in the European Union Care of the camera Contents Registering Personal Menu Settings Adjusting each film mode toTaking picture by setting the exposure Using the Motion Picture Mode Using an external microphone Single picture 156 Print SettingsUsing the Protector/Filter optional 160 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Standard Accessories Software Use it to install the software to your PCCard is optional DMW-BLB13PP VEK0N98 LVF/LCD button P41 Names of the ComponentsCamera body WB White balance P83 30 31 32 Press Battery door P24 Release lever P24 Tripod receptacle Battery charger/AC adaptor P21 Example of operation Operating the Front DialRotating the LCD monitor Rotating Pressing ¢3 90o About the LensMaximum 180o Micro Four Thirds Mount DMC-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 eyelet Attaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the markAttach the lens cap Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off Battery life When the Charge indicator flashesBattery indication Recording conditions by Cipa standard Playback 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 flash Using the AC Adaptor Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Card Access to the cardAbout the Card Sdhc Memory Card Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P30 Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Turn the camera on Motion Picture mode menu Setting the MenuREC mode menu P116 to Setup menu P33 to Custom Menu P125 to Playback mode menu P132 to Setting 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 dial Press MENU/SET or the front dial to set the menu Setting the Quick MenuPress Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording status Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu About the Setup Menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SETAuto LCD OFF Zoom ReviewHold OFF Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD Muted t Low u High Reset the file number of the next recording to Select on ConnectionPictBridgePTP 720p Auto1080i 480p Card is formatted LCD Monitor Holding and using your cameraTips for taking good pictures AF assist lamp Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Direction detection functionTaking pictures at a low angle Press LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen Diopter adjustment Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P45 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part a Program AE Mode P51 Manual Exposure Mode P91 Advanced Aperture-priority AE Mode P90Shutter-priority AE Mode P90 Creative Motion Picture Mode P108 Recording the motion picture Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFCTaking the still picture Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture REC mode ñ Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC Press the shutter button halfway to focus Scene detection Face detectionBacklight Compensation Compensating the Exposure Face RecognitionAF Tracking Function You can compensate the exposure Refer to P71 for details About the flash Taking motion pictures using the automatic functionOpen the flash when the flash is to be used. P65 Scene detection Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Auto The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO1600 P119Stabilizer P119 MODE1 Exposure P121 Standard REC mode ³ Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to Set the drive mode lever to Continuously 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 Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Playing back PicturesPress Button Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Rotate the front dial left You can display pictures by recording date Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Select the month Select the date To delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Delete ALL step When is set Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/ ViewfinderSwitching the displayed information Press Display to change Viewfinder display Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Set the position of the guide line with Guide line returns to the center when ‚ is pressedRecording guide line Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Set the position of the histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Examples of histogram Applicable modes Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon Available flash settings by recording mode About the digital red-eye correction When 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 Dynamic Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Effect Under exposed Properly Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Exposed To 7¢2 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeHigh speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/second Without RAW files AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus mode Focus Priority Predicted focusing ¢3 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu `/0 Seconds Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer cannot be set to Seconds/3 pictures Setting the method used to focus AF mode Press MENU/SET to close About š Setting up AF TrackingTake the picture Before locking Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area Taking 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 only Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is set AE lock indication Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually Setting the color temperature Finely adjusting the white balance White Balance BracketPress MENU/SET Brightness Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity 100 3200 Be set will increase Change tone of the color for the picture to be Press Film ModeFilm Mode button About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting Press 2/1 to select an item Multi Film Bracket Aperture-priority AE REC mode ±´Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Shutter-priority AE Taking picture by setting the exposure manually REC mode ²Press the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Press a preview button Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedConfirm the effects of aperture Confirm the effects of shutter speed Taking expressive portraits and landscape About the information Portrait Scenery Sports CLOSE-UP Night Scenery Night PortraitNight Portrait Illuminations Taking pictures that match the scene being Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select the Scene ModeREC mode ¿ Sunset Party Technique for Party modeTo cancel AGE and Name BABY1/ BABY2 Taking pictures while adjusting color PET Press 2 to select YES and press MENU/SET Registering Personal Menu SettingsReadjust the My color settings Return to above by pressing front dial or one of 3/4/2/1 Taking 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 Area Select this format to record HD high definition video for Changing REC Mode and REC QualityPlayback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection Recording format Effect When Motion Jpeg is selected in step When Avchd is selected in step¢1 What is bit rate ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Wind CUT Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Rotate the front dial to change setting Exposure Mode Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Face settingsTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face Recognition functions Press 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 picture Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time Using the REC Mode Menu ? Aspect Ratio When the aspect ratio is W Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y @ Picture Size Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET QualityFace Recog Refer to P110 for details Metering Mode Stabilizer Flash RED-EYEFlash Synchro EX. OPT. Zoom Flash AdjustExposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Digital Zoom Auto Bracket SELF-TIMERBurst Rate Color Space ISO Increments Long Shtr NRISO Limit SET P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Audio REC Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Mode This sets up the data format of motion pictures Using the Custom Menu Exposure ModeREC Quality OFF PRE AF AF/AEPreview Hold Quick AF Continuous AF About Recording When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assistIt is possible to finely adjust the focus manually by AF area can be moved freely with 3/4/2/1 when Remaining Shots Setting items for each REC modePicture/ Motion picture Remaining Time Turned off Enables/disables the motion picture buttonLast operated menu position is saved even if the camera is No lens on the unit Press 2/ 1 to select a picture with a Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Motion picture icon such as Slide Show Using the Playback mode menuPictures with audio Audio icon Operations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settingsSetup Effect Playback Mode Favorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Multi settingTitle Edit Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Text Stamp If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Shooting DateAGE P99 Travel Date Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels SingleMulti 2/1 Move TrimmingFront dial clockwise Enlargement ReductionEnlargement Move the position ? Aspect Conv Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P30ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Rotate The picture is rotated manually Print SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET To print the date When Multi has been selectedProtect Repeat these steps for each picture Audio 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 Sync One screen display Operate with the remote control for the TV Multi playbackUsable functions Operation icons Slide show Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching Copy 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 Press 3/ 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET If USB Mode P36 is set to PC in the Setup menuWithout displaying the USB Mode selection screen. Since Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely USB connection cable supplied Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Motion pictures recorded with Avchd cannot be printed Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Print SettingsSingle picture Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Paper Size NUM. of PrintsYou can set the number of prints up to Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Set the print setting on the camera in advance. P142 Print SET Dpof Using 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 filter Using the Remote Shutter optional About Lock on the remote shutterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Battery Check Lamp Battery Using an external microphone optionalAbout the Off/On Mode Selector Switch Attach the stereo microphone to the hot shoe a Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting Screen Display Available recording time¢3 P104 R8m30s Recording after settingsWhite balance fine adjustment P85 White Balance Bracket P85 LCD recording information Playback Detailed information displayHistogram display 166 VQT2A61 Removing dirt on the image sensor About dirt on the image sensorDust reduction function For care of the eye cup on the viewfinder Dispose of unusable battery BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out About the Lens Do not bend or drop the card About the personal informationDisclaimer No Valid Picture to Play Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked This Picture is Protected Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Folder Cannot be Created No Battery Power RemainsThis Battery Cannot be Used Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording You cannot compensate the exposure Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Lens LCD monitor/Viewfinder LCD monitor flickers indoors PlaybackNoise appears on the LCD monitor Picture is not played back TV, PC and printer Others Part of the picture is flashing in black and white Clock is resetAn unreadable language was selected by mistake AF assist lamp does not turn on Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures 32 MB 64 MB 4352k2448 pixels 3072k1728 pixels Aspect ratio Quality Available recording time when recording motion pictures 32 MB Specifications Microphone FlashFlash synchronization Speed Speaker MIC/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# Description Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only Limited Warranty Coverage One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA and Puerto Rico Only Centralized Factory Service Center Creative Motion Picture Mode 108 Close-up ModeColor Temperature Setting Audio Dubbing 144 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Playback Pictures on TV Recording Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 105, 125 153 Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers F0409SM0