Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-L1K

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Panasonic VQT0W82, DMC-L1K operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety FCC Note U.S. only Before Use About the Lens When not using the camera for a long Period of timeHumid places About These Operating Instructions About the command dialAbout indications in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Metering mode Finely adjustingUsing the REC Mode Menu Setting the color tone Using the MC Protector/PL Filter Using the External FlashUsing the Remote Shutter Location candidates for World Time settings 110 Standard Accessories Lens Rear Cap Names ComponentsLens Storage Bag Card is optional USB socket P98 OUT/REMOTE socket P104 Terminal door Screen Display Battery charger/AC adaptor P18Lens Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P50 2000 Playback Display on the LCD Monitor About the Lens Using a lens from another manufacturerAttaching/Detaching the Lens Four Thirds Mount Detach the lens cap Set the O.I.S. switch to onOptical image stabilizer Detaching a lens from the camera Body Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging the Battery with the ChargerCharging starts when the Charge indicator B lights green Connect the AC cable About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Using the AC AdaptorConnect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Check the direction of the card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card Attaching the Lens HoodHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Fitting to the mark Pass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet Attaching the StrapPass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Temporarily storing the lens hood Attaching the Eyepiece Cap Set the camera ON/OFF switch to onTurning the Camera On Attaching the eye cup Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press About the Setup MenuPress MENU/SET and then press Press 3/4 to select the menu item Clock SET Power SaveWorld Time Monitor Reset NO.RESETSelect on Connection Highlight TV Aspect Video OUTLanguage English Before Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustmentTips for taking good pictures Changing the information display on the LCD monitor Matching the Focus Exposure Automatically AF Auto Set the focus mode lever to AFSRotate the shutter speed dial to a Program shift Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Taking good pictures Example of program shift when using the supplied lens Preventing jitter camera shake Set the focus mode lever to AFCExposure Aperture-priority AE Mode becomes Aperture-priority AE modeShutter-priority AE Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value Rotate the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow60s/B to You can set from 1/2 of a second to Command dial D to set the shutter speed 60s/B to Mode becomes manual exposure modeManual Exposure Press the shutter button halfway About B Bulb Manual Exposure Assistance Compensating the Exposure Rotate the command dial C to compensate the exposurePress FUNC.2 a Under exposed Press 3/4 to select DIREC. EX. COMP. and then press Press 4 to select the Custom menu icon and then pressPress 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Set the focus mode lever to MFRotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Take the picture Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Wide To make subjects appear closer use Tele Press Playing Back PicturesPress 2/1 to select the picture To finish playback Deleting Pictures Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Select the picture with 2/1 Screen when selecting Multi Delete Only when selecting Multi DeletePress 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set To delete Multi Delete Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Using the Playback ZoomPress Press 3 to select YES Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Displaying Multiple ScreensExamples of 25 screens To delete a picture during multi Playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Calendar is displayed monthly Press Live View to switch the setting Switching to Live View Changing the Information Displayed Tips for taking good pictures with Live ViewDisplay button LCD monitor Guide line Examples of histogram HistogramProperly Exposed B Under Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Press Display a for 1 second Canceling High angle mode Set the focus mode lever to AFS P32 Auto focus when taking pictures with Live View Press 2/1 to display the MF assist screen Manual focus when taking pictures with Live View29 m 0.95 feet to ¶ About MF Assist Press MENU/SET to close MF assist Press MENU/SET to magnify the MF assist screenPress 3/4 to select MF Assist and then press Press 3/4 to select 4a or 10a and then press MENU/SET Press a aperture stopping down button Checking the Depth of FieldDepth of field properties Aperture Small Large Wide¢3 Rotate the command dial G and select the flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress D AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ AutoForced on Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢ ISO Rotate the command dial C to adjust the flash output Adjusting the flash outputPress a Bounce flash Exposure AF/AE Lock Fixing the Focus Set the drive mode lever to Taking Pictures using Burst ModeWhen burst mode is set to high speed H Focus on the subject and take a picture Focusing in burst mode Number of pictures recorded in burst modeBurst speed High Low Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWhen taking 3 pictures NO./STEP When taking 5 pictures Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer set to 10 SEC Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Rotate the command dial C to select the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceChanging the time setting for the self-timer Press WB a Auto Color Temperature Setting Resetting the white balanceSetting the color temperature White Balance Adjustment Finely adjusting the white balance Rotate the command dial C to select the ISO sensitivity Setting the Light SensitivityPress ISO a Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Rotate the command dial D to select an item Setting Frequently Used FunctionsPress FUNC.1 a or FUNC.2 B Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected item OIS Mode P82 Film Mode P76PICT.SIZE¢2 P78 RAW REC. P79 Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Using the REC Mode MenuThere are 3 menu screens in the REC menu 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Setting the color tone of the picture to be recorded Film ModePress 3/4 to select Film Mode and then press Contrast Adjusting each film mode to the desired settingSharpness Saturation Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough When the aspect ratio isOnly Quality Aspect Ratio RAW REC. Recording a RAW file simultaneously Ratio Size Picture size and extended optical zoom magnification Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoom SELF-TIMER Setting the time for the self-timerZoom Optical Image Stabilizer OIS ModeOFF MODE1 AF-LAF/AE Lock Auto BracketBurst Rate Flash Sync Using the Custom Menu Normal Custom SETFactory CUST. SET MEM Select CenterAfmf OFF AF/AE Lock Hold Press 3/4 to select CUST. SET MEM. and then press Saving settings in CUST. SET MEM Only when there are previously saved settings Using the Play mode menu Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Favorite Setting your favorite picturesDeleting all favorites Rotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Example When rotating clockwiseRotate Picture is rotated manually Picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90o Single setting Setting the picture to print and the number of printsDpof Print To cancel all settings Multi settingNumber of prints icon B appears To print the date Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectResize Making the picture smaller Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the size and then pressTrimming Enlarging a picture and trimming it Aspect CONV. Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Press shutter buttonPress 3/4 to select Then press Menu Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press Initializing the card Format Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCWindows Misc Dcim 100 Printing the Pictures Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET 101Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET 102 103 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the Video cable supplied104 Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TV Rotate the command dial E to switch the flash settings Using the External FlashIcon Setting 105 106 Using the MC Protector/PL FilterPicture quality. P68 107 Using the Remote ShutterMCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter Press the button lightly to press halfway 108 Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World TimePress 3/4 to select World Time and then press Press 3/4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET Setting the travel destination area Finishing setting the home area109 110 Location candidates for World Time settings¢ GMT is an abbreviation of Greenwich Mean Time 111 112 Clean the image sensorAbout dirt on the image sensor Removing dirt on the image sensor 113 114 Message Display 115 Troubleshooting Picture cannot be recorded with Live View 116LCD monitor is too bright or dark Noise appears on the LCD monitor 117Flash Flash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times 118 119 Clock is resetCamera becomes warm File numbers are not recorded consecutively 120 Number of recordable pictures 121 122 Specifications OUT/REMOTE 123 124 125 Digital Camera Accessory System 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 127 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only128 129 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyService in Puerto Rico 130 131 Index 132 133 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolConecte el cable CA Inserte hasta que dispare la batería enteramente cargada Ajuste la palanca del modo del enfoque a AFS 134Gire el disco de la velocidad de obturación hacia a Grabación 135 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3