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Panasonic DMC-L1K About These Operating Instructions, About illustrations of the cursor button

Models: VQT0W82 DMC-L1K

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Before Use

About These Operating Instructions

∫About indications in these operating instructions

Convenient or helpful information for using the camera is described.

∫About illustrations of the cursor button

In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations.

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

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∫About the command dial

In these operating instructions, the operations on the command dial are described as illustrated to match the screen icon.

Rotate the command dial firmly and slowly.

∫About illustrations in these operating

instructions

The appearance of the product, the illustrations and menu screens etc. will differ slightly from those in actual use.

VQT0W82

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Panasonic DMC-L1K, VQT0W82 About These Operating Instructions, About indications in these operating instructions

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only Before Use When not using the camera for a long Period of time About the LensHumid places About indications in these operating instructions About the command dialAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Using the REC Mode Menu Finely adjustingDeciding the Method to Measure Brightness Metering mode Setting the color toneUsing the Remote Shutter Using the External FlashUsing the MC Protector/PL Filter Location candidates for World Time settings 110Standard Accessories Lens Storage Bag Names ComponentsLens Rear Cap Card is optionalUSB socket P98 OUT/REMOTE socket P104 Terminal door Battery charger/AC adaptor P18 Screen DisplayLens 2000 Live View Display on the LCD Monitor P50Playback Display on the LCD Monitor Attaching/Detaching the Lens Using a lens from another manufacturerAbout the Lens Four Thirds MountOptical image stabilizer Set the O.I.S. switch to onDetach the lens cap Detaching a lens from the camera BodyCharging starts when the Charge indicator B lights green Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging is completed Connect the AC cableAbout the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC AdaptorInserting/Removing the Card Optional Check the direction of the cardAccess to the card About the CardAbout handling a card Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Attaching the Lens HoodSD Memory Card Fitting to the markPass the strap through the stopper and fasten the strap Attaching the StrapPass the strap through the hole at the strap eyelet Temporarily storing the lens hoodTurning the Camera On Set the camera ON/OFF switch to onAttaching the Eyepiece Cap Attaching the eye cupChanging the clock setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timePress MENU/SET and then press About the Setup MenuPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Press 3/4 to select the menu itemWorld Time Power SaveClock SET MonitorSelect on Connection NO.RESETReset HighlightLanguage Video OUTTV Aspect EnglishTips for taking good pictures Making the Viewfinder easier to see Diopter adjustmentBefore Taking Pictures With the Viewfinder Changing the information display on the LCD monitorSet the focus mode lever to AFS Matching the Focus Exposure Automatically AF AutoRotate the shutter speed dial to a Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Program shiftExample of program shift when using the supplied lens Taking good picturesSet the focus mode lever to AFC Preventing jitter camera shakeExposure Shutter-priority AE Mode becomes Aperture-priority AE modeAperture-priority AE Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value60s/B to We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowRotate the shutter speed dial to set the shutter speed You can set from 1/2 of a second toManual Exposure 60s/B to Mode becomes manual exposure modeCommand dial D to set the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfwayManual Exposure Assistance About B BulbPress FUNC.2 a Rotate the command dial C to compensate the exposureCompensating the Exposure Under exposedPress 4 to select the Custom menu icon and then press Press 3/4 to select DIREC. EX. COMP. and then pressPress 4 to select on and then press MENU/SET Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Set the focus mode lever to MFTaking Pictures with Manual Focus Take the pictureRotate the zoom ring towards Wide Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele To make subjects appear closer use TelePress 2/1 to select the picture Playing Back PicturesPress To finish playbackChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press Display to switch the monitor screenDeleting Pictures Select the picture with 2/1Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Only when selecting Multi DeleteScreen when selecting Multi Delete To delete Multi DeleteUsing the Playback Zoom Press 3/4/2/1 to move the positionPress Press 3 to select YES Press MENU/SET Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple ScreensPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture To delete a picture during multi PlaybackPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Calendar is displayed monthlySwitching to Live View Press Live View to switch the settingDisplay button LCD monitor Tips for taking good pictures with Live ViewChanging the Information Displayed Guide lineHistogram Examples of histogramProperly Exposed B Under Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Canceling High angle mode Press Display a for 1 secondAuto focus when taking pictures with Live View Set the focus mode lever to AFS P3229 m 0.95 feet to ¶ Manual focus when taking pictures with Live ViewPress 2/1 to display the MF assist screen About MF AssistPress 3/4 to select MF Assist and then press Press MENU/SET to magnify the MF assist screenPress MENU/SET to close MF assist Press 3/4 to select 4a or 10a and then press MENU/SETDepth of field properties Aperture Small Large Checking the Depth of FieldPress a aperture stopping down button Wide¢3Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Rotate the command dial G and select the flash settingPress D Forced on AutoAUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢ISO Adjusting the flash output Rotate the command dial C to adjust the flash outputPress a Bounce flash Fixing the Focus Exposure AF/AE LockWhen burst mode is set to high speed H Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSet the drive mode lever to Focus on the subject and take a pictureBurst speed Number of pictures recorded in burst modeFocusing in burst mode High LowWhen taking 3 pictures Taking Pictures using Auto BracketPress 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET NO./STEPSelf-timer set to 10 SEC Taking Pictures with the Self-timerWhen taking 5 pictures Press MENU/SET twice to close the menuChanging the time setting for the self-timer Adjusting the White BalanceRotate the command dial C to select the white balance Press WB aAuto Setting the color temperature Resetting the white balanceColor Temperature Setting White Balance Adjustment Finely adjusting the white balanceSetting the Light Sensitivity Rotate the command dial C to select the ISO sensitivityPress ISO a Deciding the Method to Measure Brightness Press FUNC.1 a or FUNC.2 B Setting Frequently Used FunctionsRotate the command dial D to select an item Press the shutter button halfway to set the selected itemPICT.SIZE¢2 P78 Film Mode P76OIS Mode P82 RAW REC. P79Using the REC Mode Menu Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu itemThere are 3 menu screens in the REC menu 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Film Mode Setting the color tone of the picture to be recordedPress 3/4 to select Film Mode and then press Sharpness Adjusting each film mode to the desired settingContrast SaturationOnly When the aspect ratio isMany pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough QualityRAW REC. Recording a RAW file simultaneously Aspect RatioPicture size and extended optical zoom magnification Ratio SizeSELF-TIMER Setting the time for the self-timer Using the digital zoom together with Extended optical zoomZoom OFF OIS ModeOptical Image Stabilizer MODE1Burst Rate Auto BracketAF-LAF/AE Lock Flash SyncUsing the Custom Menu Factory Custom SETNormal CUST. SET MEMAfmf CenterSelect OFF AF/AE Lock HoldSaving settings in CUST. SET MEM Press 3/4 to select CUST. SET MEM. and then pressUsing the Play mode menu Only when there are previously saved settingsPress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPlaying back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SETSetting your favorite pictures FavoriteDeleting all favorites Rotate Picture is rotated manually Example When rotating clockwiseRotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90oSetting the picture to print and the number of prints Single settingDpof Print Number of prints icon B appears Multi settingTo cancel all settings To print the dateResize ProtectPreventing accidental erasure of pictures Making the picture smallerPress 2/1 to select the size and then press Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETTrimming Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press 3/4 to select Then press Menu Press shutter buttonAspect CONV. Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Press 2/1 to select a picture and then pressFormat Initializing the cardConnecting to a PC Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SETWindows Dcim MiscPrinting the Pictures 100Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET 101Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET102 Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SETSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 103104 Playing back pictures using the Video cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the video cable to the video input socket on the TVIcon Setting Using the External FlashRotate the command dial E to switch the flash settings 105Using the MC Protector/PL Filter 106Picture quality. P68 MCuMulti-coated PLuPolarizing lens filter Using the Remote Shutter107 Press the button lightly to press halfwayPress 3/4 to select World Time and then press Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time108 Press 3/4 to select Home and then press MENU/SETFinishing setting the home area Setting the travel destination area109 Location candidates for World Time settings 110¢ GMT is an abbreviation of Greenwich Mean Time 111 About dirt on the image sensor Clean the image sensor112 Removing dirt on the image sensor113 Message Display 114Troubleshooting 115116 Picture cannot be recorded with Live ViewLCD monitor is too bright or dark Flash Flash is not activated 117Noise appears on the LCD monitor Flash is activated 2 times118 Camera becomes warm Clock is reset119 File numbers are not recorded consecutivelyNumber of recordable pictures 120121 Specifications 122123 OUT/REMOTE124 Digital Camera Accessory System 125Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 126For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 127Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage128 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 129Service in Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter 130Index 131132 Conecte el cable CA Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español133 Inserte hasta que dispare la batería enteramente cargadaGire el disco de la velocidad de obturación hacia a 134Ajuste la palanca del modo del enfoque a AFS Grabación135 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3