Request for Service Notice For USA Only, 152

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Panasonic DMC-L10K operating instructions Request for Service Notice For USA Only, 152

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.A FCC NoteDeclaration of Conformity DMC-L10 Battery charger About the battery packAbout the battery charger This Site is English only Places with a lot of sand or dustHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Contents Film Mode SELF-TIMERPortrait Scenery Night Portrait Standard Accessories DMW-BLA13PPDE-A38F K2CA2EA00002 K1HA08CD0015 K1HA08CD0013 VFC4268 VKF4091 Card is optional CD-ROMLens Rear Cap Names Components Camera body Lens Battery charger/AC adaptor P1830 31 32 Using a lens other than the supplied lens Rotating the LCD monitorAbout the Lens LCD monitor rotation direction Set the O.I.S. switch to on Attaching/Detaching the LensDetach the lens cap Attaching a lens to the camera body Attaching the Lens Hood Detaching a lens from the camera bodyCheck that the camera is turned off Fit to the mark Temporarily storing the lens hood Attaching the StrapPass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body Attaching the eye cup Attaching the Eyepiece CapAttaching the eyepiece cap Charging the Battery with the Charger Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights greenAttaching the Magnifier Eye Cup Connect the AC cable About the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completedBattery indication Battery life When recording once every Charge indicator lights when charging startsWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charging Charging time Approx min Inserting/Removing the Battery Remove the battery after use Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Card optional Access to the cardAbout the Card optional Setting Date/Time Clock Set Set the camera ON/OFF switch to onTurning the Camera On Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Press MENU/SET to set About the Mode DialChanging the clock setting Setting the Menu Press MENU/SET Press Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to set Setting menu itemsSwitching to other menus Press 3/4 to select the menu item About the Setup Menu Power SaveClock SET Auto Review OFF NO.RESET MonitorLCD Auto OFF USB Mode Select on ConnectionHighlight Onoff When OFF is set When Auto is set TV AspectLanguage Ver. Version Disp Viewfinder Display Switching between the Viewfinder Display/ Live View DisplayFormat LCD Monitor Display when taking pictures with Live View P54 Live View button B LCD monitor P54 for details Tips for taking good pictures with Viewfinder Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustmentTaking Pictures with the Viewfinder Set the focus mode lever to AFS Matching the Focus Exposure AutomaticallyChanging the information display on the LCD monitor Press Display to change Setting the AF frame for phase difference AF Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Example of program shift when using the supplied lens Program shift When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene Taking good picturesPreventing jitter camera shake Exposure Auto Mode Settings Taking Pictures in Auto ModeSet the focus mode lever to AFC Focus Priority P106 on Aperture-priority AEAuto Bracket P72 Shutter-priority AE Manual ExposurePress the shutter button halfway Set the aperture value a Set the shutter speed B Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Compensating the Exposure Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press 3/4/2/1 to selectPress 4 to select Exposure COMP. and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Technique for Manual focus About the focus distance reference Mark Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards TeleRotate the zoom ring towards Wide To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press Display to switch the monitor screen Playing Back PicturesChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen To finish playback Deleting Pictures PressPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET To delete a single picture Screen when selecting Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setTo delete Multi Delete ALL Delete Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the front dial during playback zoom to switch imagesPress Rotate the rear dial right to enlarge the picture Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Displaying Multiple Press Rotate the rear dial left to display multiple screensPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Examples of 25 screens To return to normal playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played backPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Calendar is displayed monthly Tips for taking good pictures with Live View Press Live View to switch to the Live View recording screenTaking Pictures with Live View Histogram Changing the Information DisplayedGuide line Press LCD Mode a for 1 second Press 3/4 to select a mode Brightening the LCD MonitorExamples of histogram Auto Taking pictures at a low angle Canceling settingLCD Monitor Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View Taking pictures with the camera held Vertically Live View AF P107 in the Custom Menu menu is set to P58 AF mode when taking pictures with Live View Setting the method used to focus About face detection Custom Menu menu is set to P58 Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View Set the focus mode lever to MFWhen selecting or When selecting About MF Assist Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPress MENU/SET to close MF assist To open the flash Auto AUTO/Red-eye reductionForced on Slow sync./Red-eye reduction ISO Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting 30 ¢ 1 to 1/4000 Adjusting the flash output Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking pictures with the flash 1st curtain synchro Fixing the Focus and the Exposure Press and hold AFL/AEL to fix the exposure2nd curtain synchro Fixing the exposure only Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure If you release AFL/AEL, AF/AE Lock is canceledWhen AF/AE is selected Fixing the focus and the exposure Focus on the subject and take a picture Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSet the drive mode lever to Taking pictures with Live View Taking Pictures using Auto BracketFocusing in burst mode Changing the settings for Step and Sequence in auto bracket Press MENU/SET twice to close the menuStep Sequence Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Self-timer set toChanging the time setting for the self-timer Settings Adjusting the White Balance AWB Resetting the white balance Select or with on P75 and then pressFor recording outdoors Than AWB You can also use Func to set. P91 Setting the color temperature Finely adjusting the white balance Setting the Light Sensitivity Viewfinder Display When taking pictures with Live View ISO sensitivity Settings 800 1600 ¢ When taking pictures with Live View onlyISO sensitivity 100 1600 Use in bright Not Places Suitable Use in dark Not Suitable Places Setting the maximum sensitivity setting Metering mode Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Registering Personal Menu Settings Clock SET AF+MF Taking pictures in Custom modeAF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock Hold Press 2/1 to select the advanced scene mode Sensitivity Metering ModeCreative setting Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Scenery Technique for Portrait modePortrait Macro Normal MacroISO MACRO¢ Creative Macro Sports Night Portrait Scene menu and then press MENU/SET again Press 2/1 to select the scene mode Press MENU/SET to setTaking pictures that match the scene being Age display setting Birthday settingSunset Food Refer to BABY1/BABY2 for other information about this mode PET Using the REC Mode Menu Film Mode P92Using the Function setting SELF-TIMER P102 Press 2/1 or use the rear dial to select an item Film ModeSetting the color tone of the picture to be recorded Contrast SharpnessSaturation Noise RED Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough AspectPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Quality When the aspect ratio isOnly OIS Mode Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 MODE2 ¢ 35 mm film camera equivalent EX. OPT. ZoomPicture size and extended optical zoom magnification Zoom Optical zoom≥2k ≥4k Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoom Switching to the appropriate flash settingSetting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Flash 100 MULTI. ExpoDecide on the composition, and take the second picture Next About automatic gain control setting 101Decide on the composition, and take the third picture Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET SELF-TIMER 102Burst Rate Auto Bracket Setting the color space for taking pictures Removing picture noise when taking pictures103 Color Space Using the Custom Menu 104 105 Dial SETExposure Comp Aperture 106 Focus PriorityAF Assist Lamp AF+MF 107 Items that can be set Menu Using the Play mode menu108 109 Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Setting your favorite pictures 110Favorite Press 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET Example When rotating clockwise 111Rotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Single setting112 Dpof Print Multi setting To cancel all settings113 Number of prints icon B appears Protect icon Appears Cancel The protect icon a Disappears 114Protect Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 115 ResizePress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Making the picture size smaller 116 Trimming 117 Aspect ConvPress 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PC118 Misc 119Dcim Printing the Pictures 120 121 Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET 122 Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 123 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 124Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Turn the TV on and select external input Using the External Flash 125Icon External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using the MC Protector/PL Filter 126 Using the Remote Shutter 127MCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter About Lock on the remote shutter Using the AC Adaptor 128Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Camera becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction Setting the home area Home Perform steps 1 Finishing setting the home areaDisplaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time 129 Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 130 Program shift P38 Age P89 Screen Display131 132 Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P54 Histogram P48 133Playback Display on the LCD Monitor About dirt on the image sensor 134Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth 135 136 Message Display 137 138 Troubleshooting 139 140 Picture cannot be recorded with Live ViewHowever a picture is not taken LCD monitor is too bright or dark 141 Flash Flash is not activatedFlash is activated 2 times Flash is activated continuously 142 143 Number of recordable pictures 144 145 146 Specifications 147 DIGITAL/V.OUT 148Remote 149 Digital Camera Accessory System 150 For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form151 Request for Service Notice For USA Only 152 153 Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service 154 Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service CenterService in Puerto Rico 155 Memo 156 157 Index 158 159 12132, 35 47, 97 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3