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Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325, P316

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Owner’s Manual for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-GM1

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Message Display	P312
Troubleshooting	P325
Finding the information you need	P2
Contents	P4
Menu list	P316
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Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325, P316, Customers only F1013WT0

Contents

P316 Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325Customers only F1013WT0 P320 P319P322 P324Rec Quality › About the symbols in the textContents Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionTaking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures with different image effects178 161Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 182Recording Motion Picture 208 Correcting red eyes 207Registering to the Lumix Club 267 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283About Connections 273 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 292312 306316 319Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the cameraCard is optional Standard AccessoriesCamera body Names and Functions of ComponentsSpeaker P47 Card/Battery door P29 DC coupler cover Mode dial P61Stereo microphone P216 Shoulder strap eyelet P22Lens FS12032 H020A Touch Touch screen capacitiveDrag Pinch enlarge/reduceTouch Tab On the right of the screen ON/OFF Not available in these casesTouch AF Subject AF P141/AF+AE P163/OFF Control Dial Cursor buttons/MENU/SET buttonMenu Custom Dial Guide ON/OFF Four Thirds mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensLeica mount specification lens About the LensAbout the lens and functions Detaching the lens Changing the LensAttaching the lens Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder StrapPreparations before Recording Charging Charging the BatteryConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unitBattery indication Battery after charging is completedWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charging timeWhen the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used When the interchangeable lens H-FS12032 is usedRecording conditions by Cipa standard Approx picturesAvchd Recording with picture quality set to FHD/60i Recording motion picturesMP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Approx minPlayback Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-H020A is usedDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the BatteryPreparations before Recording About cards that can be used with this unit About the CardAbout the motion picture recording and SD speed class Format the card before recording a picture with this unit Formatting the card initializationNumber of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion picturesRemaining Time Remaining ShotsThis will display the available recording time for Motion picturesClock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on Time at the home area Time at the travel destinationSelect Clock Set in the Setup menu. P37 Changing the Clock SettingSetting menu items Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET Menu Rec Quality ›Touch the Setting to set Switching to other menusTouch operation Press MENU/SETClose the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway Setting the menu screen backgroundPress To exit the menu once Setting is complete Rotate the control dial to select the settingCalling frequently-used menus instantly Quick MenuPress 4 to select Then press Menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemBottom row and then press MENU/SET Motion Picture menu PressCustom menu Select the menu Menu Custom Fn Button Set Assigning frequently used functions to the buttonsRec menu/Recording functions Touch Touch Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5 or Fn6 Using function buttons with touch operationsSetup Menu Configuring basic settings of this unitTravel destination area HomeWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup Travel SetupLocation SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recordingAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Beep Volume Shutter Vol High LowSelect the settings by pressing 3/4, and adjust with Press MENU/SET to set…1 MODE1 „ Auto…3 MODE3 Make the monitor darker5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto Monitor Off Select on connectionTV Aspect Hdmi Mode169 1080iViera Link ON/OFF3D Playback Menu ResumeRecording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen Sensor Cleaning Reset Wi-Fi SettingsPixel Refresh FormatEntering Text How to Retract the Lens When using the interchangeable lens H-FS12032, payTips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Select the Recording Mode. P61 Taking a Still picturePress the shutter button halfway to focus Custom Auto Review Displaying a picture right after it is taken5SEC/4SEC/3SEC/2SEC/1SEC/OFF To cancel the Touch Shutter function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PictureSelect the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording ModePress DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenCustom Guide Line / / /OFF Displaying/not displaying the guide linesHorizontal direction About the tilt sensor displayVertical direction Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesPress Press 2 Play back the previous picture Play back the next pictureRotate the control dial to the right Using the Playback ZoomRotate the control dial to the left Displaying multiple screens Multi PlaybackPage Press 3 to play back Playing Back Motion PicturesOperations during Motion Picture Playback Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP. to switch the monitor screenIf there are any white saturated areas, we Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredPlayback Mode, select the picture to delete and then press Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU/SETTo delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Intelligent Auto Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionSet the mode dial to Recording ModeFunctions that work automatically Scene Detection When taking picturesOpen the flash when the flash is to be used. P200 When recording motion picturesPortrait Scenery Low Light Macro About the flashMenu Rec iHandheld Night Shot ON/OFF Recording night scenes iHandheld Night ShotMenu Rec iHDR ON/OFF When operating the touch screen Press 3 to display the setting screenTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Rotate the control dial to set the blurrinessRotate the control dial to adjust brightness Setting brightnessRecording images by changing the brightness or color tone Change the settings by using the touch panel Setting colorTouch Touch the item you want to set Drag the slide bar to setThen press About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto ModeOnly the following menus can be set Menus that can be setProgram AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite SettingsExposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, Program Shift Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE ModeRotate the control dial to set the aperture ValueRotate the control dial to set the shutter Shutter-Priority AE ModeSpeed Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier toAperture value Reduces Increases Manual Exposure ModeShutter speed Slow Fast Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value Manual Exposure AssistanceSet a function button to Preview. P43 Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2Normal recording screen Aperture effect preview ScreenDepth of field properties Touch When exposure is not adequate Touch Fn5 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateSet a function button to One Push AE. P43 Switching the scene selection screen display Recorded Scene Guide ModeTaking Pictures that match the Scene being Press 2/ 1 to select the sceneOFF Clear Portrait For details on Scene Guide Mode settings, refer to P93Tips Silky SkinSweet Childs Face Relaxing ToneTouch the face Distinct SceneryRomantic Sunset Glow Bright Blue SkyVivid Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunsetClear Nightscape Glistening WaterCool Night Sky Warm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscape Warm Glowing NightscapeArtistic Nightscape Glittering IlluminationsHandheld Night Shot 100Clear Night Portrait Open the flash. You can set toSoft Image of a Flower 101Soft focus creates a diffused image Appetizing FoodCute Dessert 102Freeze Animal Motion Clear Sports Shot 103Monochrome Monochrome image captures the mood of the momentSwitching the image effect filter selection screen display Creative Control ModeTaking Pictures with different image effects 104105 Adjust the effect to fit your preferencesTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 106 Expressive 107Items that can be set RetroHigh Key 108Low Key SepiaDynamic Monochrome 109Rough Monochrome Silky MonochromeImpressive Art 110High Dynamic Cross ProcessToy Effect 111Toy Pop Bleach BypassPress Fn1 to display the setting screen Setting the type of defocus112 Miniature EffectSoft Focus 113This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel FantasyOne Point Color 114Set the color to leave Point for when placing the center of the light source Setting the light source115 SunshineSelect the menu. P37 116Press 3/4 to select P, A, S or M, and then press MENU/SET Start recordingStart recording Touch Touch icon 117Drag the slide bar to set Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu Playback menu Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode118 Menu Custom Cust.Set MemChanging the settings Recording using registered custom set119 It is also possible to display120 Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an EffectPhoto Style Menu Rec Photo Style121 Adjusting the picture quality122 123 Adjusting the White BalancePress Select the White Balance by rotating the control dial Auto White Balance 124Setting the color temperature Setting the White Balance manually125 126 Finely adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance Bracket 127Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the Picture Quality and SizeSetting the number of pixels 128Settings File format Description of settings Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality129 Menu Rec QualityRaising the resolution i.Resolution Using Image Correction FunctionsMenu Rec i.Dynamic Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF 130131 What is HDR?Combining pictures with different exposures HDR Menu Rec HDR132 Menu Rec Shading Comp Settings ON/OFF Menu Rec Long Shtr NR Settings ON/OFF133 Reducing the long shutter noise Long Shtr NR134 Setting the color space Color SpaceMenu Rec Color Space SRGB135 Taking Pictures with Auto FocusFocus Movement Description of settings About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC136 Mode137 When recording using AFF, AFCAFS Assigns AFS AFF Assigns AFF 138 Type of the Auto Focus ModeAbout Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P141When operating buttons Setting up AF Tracking139 About 23-Area 140About 1-Area About Pinpoint141 Move to the focus position with 3/4/2/1 142PIP Enlarges a picture in a window on the screen 143 144 Setting the desired focus method145 Release 146147 Taking Pictures with Manual FocusPress 3/4/2/1 to move the MF area, and press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to focusRotate to a side 148Rotate to B side Displaying the MF Assist149 On In-focus portions are highlighted with color 150Sets the highlighting color used for Peaking Light blue Blue Yellow Orange Green WhiteTechnique for Manual Focus 151About the focus distance reference mark 152Focus range 153 Making the desired changes to MF Assist settings154 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Setting the functions of AF/AE Lock155 Set a function button to AF/AE LOCK. P43156 Compensating the Exposure Press 3 È to switch to Exposure Compensation operation157 Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure158 Setting the Light SensitivityMenu Rec Sensitivity Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity159 Menu Rec Extended ISO Settings ON/OFF Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity160 Extending ISO sensitivityMenu Rec Metering Mode Metering ModeSelecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 161162 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified AreaTouch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for Touch Set163 Menu Custom Touch SettingsOptimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 164 165 Setting the Shutter TypeRec Shutter Type Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter166 167 Select a Drive Mode168 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst speed with 2/1, and then press MENU/SET Focus on the subject and take a picture 169170 171 Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV172 Single/Burst SettingsStep 173 Press 2/1 to select the time setting for Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer, and then press MENU/SET 174175 176 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set IntervalsTime Lapse Shot Recording starts automatically 177Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation Set the date and time settings in advance. P35178 Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion AnimationTo set it, and press MENU/SET 179Move the subject to decide on the composition Recording materials skillfullyTouch to end the recording 180Select the methods for creating a motion picture Press 3/4 to select OK and then press MenuAdding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group 181182 Making Multiple Exposures on One PictureMulti Exp 183 About Automatic Gain Control settingSelect Auto Gain on the screen shown in and set it 184 Menu Custom Silent Mode Settings ON/OFFPlayback Mode Menu Rec Face Recog Settings ON/OFF/MEMORYTaking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces 185186 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to šPoint of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide 187Set the item 188189 Perform in Face SettingsChange or delete the information for a registered person Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the priority and then pressRecording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET Set190 Enter Age birthday191 Optical Image StabilizerPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Preventing jitter camera shake 192193 Taking Pictures with the ZoomInterchangeable lens with a zoom Ring H-FS12032 When recording motion When taking pictures194 Raising the telescopic effect195 Operation can be performed by using 3/4/2/1196 Digital Zoom 197Menu Rec Digital Zoom 4t/2t Custom Power Zoom Lens Changing the settings for a power zoom lens198 199 Zooming using touch operationsPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom200 Taking pictures by using the flash201 Using the flash skillfullyAvailable flash range approximation Auto202 Shutter speed for each flash setting Changing Flash Mode203 Set the built-in flash to match the recording204 Available flash settings by Recording ModeScene Guide 205206 Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro1ST 2NDMenu Rec Red-Eye Removal Settings ON/OFF Adjust the flash output207 Correcting red eyes208 209 210 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while211 Setting the format, size and recording frame rateMenu Motion Picture Rec Format TV, etcWhen MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected212 About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesRecording 213ON/OFF You can focus manually. P147 214 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures215 Using the Motion Picture Menu216 Wind Cut 217218 Playing Back Group PicturesContinuously playing back Group Pictures Operations during Group Pictures playbackPlaying back each Group Pictures 219Select a picture with the group display icon Then press Press 2/1 to flip through images220 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePress 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET 2D/3D Settings Using the Playback Menu221 Slide ShowSetup Changing the slide show settings222 Operations during a slideshowPlayback Playback Mode Playback Mode223 Location Logging 224Playback Location Logging Add Location Data Playback Location Logging Delete Location DataClear Retouch 225226 Title Edit 227Text Stamp 228Playback Text Stamp Single/Multi Press 3/4 to select Set, and then press MENU/SETPress Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET 229Video Divide 230Playback Video Divide Press 3 at the location to divide231 Select items and settingsTime Lapse Video Playback Time Lapse VideoStop Motion Video 232Playback Stop Motion Video 233 Select the picture and size. Single settingResize Playback Resize Single/MultiCropping 234Playback Cropping Rotate/Rotate Disp 235Rotate The picture is rotated manually Playback Favorite Cancel Canceling all the Favorite settings Select the menu. P37236 Favorite237 Select the picture Single settingPrint Set Playback Print Set Single/MultiPlayback Print Set Cancel Canceling all the Print Set settings Select the menu. P37238 To print the datePlayback Protect Cancel Canceling all the Protect settings Select the menu. P37239 ProtectFace Rec Edit 240Delete Confirmation Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiRfunction241 Before UseLit blue Wi-Fi connection is on standby Blinking blue About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button 242Describing method 243244 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionEasy connection Via Lumix ClubControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App245 Connect the smartphone/tablet to a network AndroidPress and hold Wi-Fi Connecting to a smartphone/tabletWhen connecting with Via Network 246Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 247Saving images stored in the camera Connect to a smartphone/tablet. P246Sending images in the camera to an SNS 248Methods for sending and images that can be sent 249Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Select a device you want to connect 250Take pictures Multi Select setting Single Select setting251 Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera252 Displaying pictures on a TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 253 Printing WirelesslySelect and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera 254 When sending images to AV device255 When sending images to External, the following are requiredSetting is canceled when the picture is selected Again Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeat256 257 When sending images to PCPreparations On the camera On your PC When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC258 To create a folder that receives imagesSelect the folder you want to send 259260 261 Using Web services262 When sending images to web service263 Registering web services264 Using Cloud Sync. Service as of October When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service265 266 Registering to the Lumix Club Acquiring a new login ID New account267 About the Lumix ClubCheck the login ID and select OK Enter a passwordBe sure to make a note of the login ID and password 268269 Select the item to change Enter the login ID or password270 Check the details if the terms of use have been updatedCheck the Lumix Club terms of use Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club271 Select NextDevice settings Configuring the external AV device settings272 Change or delete information on registered AV deviceAbout Connections Via Network Connects via a wireless access point273 Direct Your device connects directly to this unit274 Connecting from your house via the networkWhen connecting with Manual Input Select the wireless access point you are connecting toSelect the network authentication type 275276 277 Select item 278Registering records as favorites 279 Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favoritesEditing the items registered to favorites Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite280 About settings for sending imagesImages that can be sent Send Images While Recording 281Send Images Stored in the Camera Images can be selected and sent after recording282 Changing the settings for sending images283 Wi-Fi Setup Menu284 Enter any 4-digit numbers as the passwordDelete Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit285 Enjoying 3D picturesTaking 3D pictures You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientationPlaying back 3D pictures 286Functions that cannot be used on 3D pictures 287288 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cableTo connect with an AV cable optional 289What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi290 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P51291 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning this unit off 292 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourPC that can be used About the supplied software 293PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Silkypix Developer Studio294 Installing supplied softwareCheck the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE295 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOPress 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET 296 Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO297 298 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderDubbing with non-compatible equipment 299 Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 300 Selecting a single picture and printing it 301Press 3 to select Print start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them302 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints303 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPaper Size Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit304 305 Optional accessoriesHand grip optional AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional306 Monitor DisplayRecording AFL 307VÐîÑ 308309 Playback 310Detailed information display 311100-0001 Histogram display312 Message DisplayThis picture is protected Cannot be set on this picture313 Read Error/Write Error Please check the cardInsert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created314 This battery cannot be usedNo picture to send 315 Login failed. Please check Login ID and PasswordConnection failed Cannot connect to server316 Menu listRec 317 318 Profile SetupColor Space StabilizerMotion Picture 319Custom 320321 322 SetupMenu Background 323Playback 324Battery and power source Troubleshooting325 Recording 326327 Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possibleSubject is not focused properly Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureBright spot not in subject is recorded 328Operation sound is small Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible329 When recording a motion picture, the screen may go darkMotion pictures Recording motion pictures is not possibleLens 330Flash 331Monitor Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 332Playback sound or operation sound is too low Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 333Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black About a wireless access point Wi-Fi function334 335 336 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiTV, PC and printer 337Card is not recognized by the PC 338Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Ends of the pictures are cut at printingOthers 339340 Clock is resetCamera becomes warm File numbers are not recorded consecutivelyOptimal use of the camera 341342 CleaningAbout dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction functionAbout the Monitor 343About the Lens 344 BatteryCharger About 3D 345Card 346Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information347 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data 348About tripods or unipods About the shoulder strap349 DynaComware Taiwan Inc