Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash | Panasonic DMC-LC1GN

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Preparation

• Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P29)

	ª To open the flash	before the actual recording of the
	Press the [ OPEN] button.	picture.
	Press the [ OPEN] button.	Use this when you take pictures of
		Use this when you take pictures of
		people in low lighting conditions.

OPEN

ªTo close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

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•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

ªSwitching the flash setting

SELECTSET

REVIEW

REVIEW

: AUTO

The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition.

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by lighting the flash

: Forced ON

The flash is activated every time a picture is recorded forcibly.

Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction The flash is activated every time a picture is recorded forcibly. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Slow sync.

When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

Use this when taking pictures of people with the dark background.

: Forced OFF

Even in dark places, the flash is not activated.

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Panasonic DMC-LC1GN operating instructions Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, To open the flash, To close the flash

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Contents Others Standard Accessories Lens Cap VYK1F94 CD-ROM Names of the Components 9 10111213 15 16 17 18 P9, P13 Charging the Battery Attach the battery to the AC adaptorDetach the battery Connect the AC cable About the Battery Battery indicationCharging environment and charging error Charging time and available recording time Inserting the Battery Close the battery door and thenPreparation Door Removing the Battery Push the lock 1 to remove the battery Using the AC Adaptor Access to the card About the CardSD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory Card Inserting the Card Removing the Card Attaching the MC Protector/Lens Cap/Lens Hood/Hood Cap When detaching the lens hood, refer to P110 Attaching the Strap Setting the Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P22Initial Use Set date and time Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Date Printing Setup Menu Menu Functions MonitorFinder Auto Power Save NO.RESET1Beep MF ASSIST1 RESET1 USB ModeVOLUME2 Clock SET Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Switching the screen to be turnedPress the EVF/LCD button to switch to Screen you would like to turn on Diopter adjustment Recording guide line About the Exposure Example of histogram You can switch to the following metering methods Operational Mode Dial and Metering Mode DialOperational mode dial Setting the Exposure Programme AE modeAperture-priority AE mode Shutter-priority AE mode Manual exposure mode Manual Exposure Assistance Exposure Aperture-priority AE mode and manual exposure mode Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Taking Pictures with Auto Focus When adjusting the focus ring a toSet the operational mode dial Using the remote shutter Power indicatorTaking pictures close to the subject AF-Macro Lighting Care for the camera FocusingJitter Camera shake Posture to take good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto Focus AE Auto Exposure Programme shift Aperture value Shutter speed Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Select MF Assist from MF Assist Technique for Manual focus The subject is focused Deleting the recorded picture during the review Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4/REVIEW Enlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching the flash settingTo open the flash To close the flash Available flash settings Adjusting flash outputAvailable flash range to take pictures Available flash range Aim the flash to the ceiling and take the picture Screen to compensate Compensating the ExposureAppears on Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst modeBurst speed Hdtv Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back PicturesSelect the picture ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ To return to the normal indication Switch to multi screen Select the picturesPictures Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureTo delete a picture during the playback zoom Shift the picture Delete the picture Deleting PicturesTo delete single picture Select the picture to be deleted To delete multi pictures Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures To delete all pictures Select ALL Delete Times Delete all of the pictures Select Motion Image and set the desirable mode Recording Motion ImagesONE Time Select Motion Rate and set the motion rate Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time SD Memory Motion rate Card Select Setup Function MenuSelect the menu to be added to Function menu Select Custom SET Setting the White Balance Select W.BALANCE and set the desirable mode Recording pictures advanced Setting the White Balance manually White set Select W.BALANCE and set to Finely Adjusting the White Balance Select WB Adjust Changing the Picture Size Select PICT.SIZE and set Picture size Quality Changing the QualitySelect Quality and set Taking Pictures using the Spot AF Select Spot AF and set it to on Setting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 100 400Select Sensitivity and set ISO sensitivity Take the picture Taking Pictures with AudioSelect Audio REC. and set it to Using the Digital Zoom Select D.ZOOM and set it to 2k or 3k Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 1st curtain synchro2ND 2nd curtain synchro Select CONTRAST, Sharpness and Saturation respectively Adjusting the Quality of the Picture Picture AdjustmentSelect PICT.ADJ Creating Flip Animation Capturing imagesSelect Flip Anim Select Image Capture Capture images for flip animation Check the imageCreating motion images Select Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Playing back a created flip animation Deleting all of still pictures used for flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio Play back the audio Playing Back Motion Images Select the picture with the motion image iconTo pause Play back the motion images Example When rotating clockwise Rotating the PictureSelect Rotate Select the direction to rotate the picture Select Single Single setting/cancelSelect Dpof Print Select Multi Multi setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect the pictures and set the number of prints Select Cancel To cancel all settings Select Dpof PrintSelect YES to cancel all settings Select Index Index setting/cancel Select Dpof PrintSelect YES to index setting When the index is already set To print the date Cancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the PictureSelect Protect Protection Multi setting/To cancel all settings Playing Back with Slide Show Select Slide ShowSelect the type of pictures to play back Duration Select Start Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing Select Audio DUBStop audio recording Select the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the PicturesSelect Resize Select YES or no and set it Picture Select Trimming Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim Trimming Delete Original PICTURE? Select YES to format Formatting the CardSelect Format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedViewing pictures in other countries Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable Select USB MODE. In the recording modeUSB mode PC to be connected Select Mass Storage or PTP Message Connecting to a PC Mass Storage Windows Drive appears on the My Computer folder Connecting to a PC PTP ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ 100 Connecting to a PrinterTurn the camera on and then set the USB Mode to Using a Printer PictBridge 101Single picture Select Single Picture Select YES and print Select Dpof Picture Select YES and print 102Dpof picture Using a Printer USB Direct-Print 103 104 Dpof picture Select Dpof Picture Select YES and print Using the External Flash 105 Using the specified external flashes 106Leica TTL-GNC 107 Using the Wide Conversion Lens/Close-up Lens Recordable range when using the wide conversion lensUsing the close-up lens Attach the close-up lens Recordable range when using the close-up lens 109 110 Remove the card and the battery P12, P16After Use Recording Screen Display111 112 Playback 113 REC mode menuMenu Items Play mode menu 114Language P25 Dpof Print P79 Slide Show P86 Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying this camera, take care not to drop or hit it115 Optimal Use of the Battery Dispose of an unusable battery116 Condensation Battery 117AC adaptor Screen LCD monitor Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv mode 118Folder Composition To print pictures with ends RAW Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size119 Message Display 120 Troubleshooting 121 122 123 Digital Camera 124 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-972BBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGR-S602E 125 126 127 VQT0H07