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Operating Instructions for advanced features
Contents
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
About the LCD Monitor Using the Zoom
Entering Text Using the Rec Menu
Using the Motion Picture Menu
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Others
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure
Standard Accessories
Or Press
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Strap eyelet
Card/Battery door P11 DC coupler cover
Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P13, 137, 140
Zoom lever P52 Speaker P45
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery into the camera to charge it
Inserting the Battery
Close the card/battery door
Check that this unit is turned off
Charging
Battery indication
When using the AC adaptor supplied
Battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor
About the charging lamp Lit red Charging Off Charging time
Preparation
Recording still pictures
When recording with picture quality set to HD
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Approx min
Playback time
Playback
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
Inserting and Removing the Card optional
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Following operations can be performed using this unit
Built-in Memory
Memory size Approx MB
Card
Remarks
SD Memory Card
Preparation
Number of recordable pictures
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Picture size
Recording
Press power button
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Clock is not set when the camera is shipped
Press MENU/SET to set
Clock can be reset as shown in steps 5
Changing the Clock Setting
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
Tips for taking good pictures
Preventing jitter camera shake
Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp
List of Recording Modes Intelligent Auto Mode P27
Selecting the Recording Mode
Normal Picture Mode P30
Miniature Effect Mode P62
Taking pictures using the automatic function
Recording Mode
Minimal distance how close you can be to
When recording motion pictures
When taking pictures
Scene Detection
Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro
Changing the settings
Normal Picture Mode
Taking pictures with your favourite settings
Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
Focusing
Picture
Exposure
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Recording Motion Pictures
About zooming while recording motion pictures
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Flash setting is fixed to Œ
Press
Playing Back Pictures Normal Play
Selecting a picture
Press 2 or
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards L W
Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then press
To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures
When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET
Setting menu items
Setting the Menu
Example, you can connect the camera to a wireless access
Point, or acquire a Lumix Club login ID
Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET
Using the Quick Menu
Press 3/ 4 to select the menu item and then Press MENU/SET
Setting Date/Time
About the Setup Menu
Destination Travel destination area
Home Your home area
Location SET
Travel Setup SET
Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording
Travel Date
Shutter Vol
Beep Level Low High OFF
Brightness
Contrast · Saturation
LCD Mode
¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set
ON/OFF
2MIN 5MIN 10MIN
SEC SEC
Video output is set to Ntsc system
Video Out
PAL
Video output is set to PAL system
Display so that they are displayed
Vertically
Set the language displayed on the screen
Demo Demo Mode
Stabilizer Demo
Auto Demo on OFF
Playback Mode
Recording Mode
About the LCD Monitor
Press DISP. to change
Applicable modes
Using the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom
Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ
Types of zooms
Screen display
Recording
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Set the flash to match the recording
Recording
Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
Available flash range
Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom
Enlarge when taking the picture
From the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while
Then press it fully to take the picture
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed
Underexposed Properly exposed
Compensating the Exposure
Compensate the exposure
Towards positive Towards negative
Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature
Effect Mode
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
Soft Skin
Portrait
Scenery
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape
Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press
Panorama Shot
Vertical
Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
About playback
Sports
Technique for Night Portrait Mode
Night Portrait
Night Scenery
Baby1/Baby2
To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step
Birthday Name
Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish
Sunset
Pet
High Sens
Glass Through
Entering Text
Display the entry screen
MENU/SET to end text input
Using the Rec Menu
For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P41
Picture Size
About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
Sensitivity
100 200 400
800 1600 100
White Balance
Auto White Balance
Setting the White Balance manually
AF Mode
About š Face Detection
Recording
Resolution
Exposure
Digital Zoom
Burst
Settings Description of settings Burst speed
Number of recordable
Pictures
Settings Description of settings Number of recordable
Flash setting is fixed to ‰
Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for
AF Assist Lamp
Color Mode
Stabilizer
Red-Eye Removal
Clock Set
Date Stamp
You can take a picture with date and time of recording
Stamp the year, month, and day
For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P41
Using the Motion Picture Menu
Rec Quality
Continuous AF
You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods
Various methods of playback
Slide Show
Operations performed during slide show
Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1
Changing the slide show settings
Effect
Duration or Repeat can be set
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category
Filtering Play
Then press MENU/SET to set
About the categories to be sorted
Calendar
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
You can display pictures by recording date
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures
Auto Retouch
Brightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced
Using the Playback Menu
Location Logging
To pause the recording of location information
Upload Set
Select Upload Set on the Playback menu. P41
Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set
Upload to the WEB services
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures
Text Stamp
Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET
Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET
Baby/Pet
It cannot be restored once divided
Video Divide
Press 3 at the location to divide
Select Resize on the Playback menu. P41
Resize
Press 3/ 4 to select Single or Multi and then press
Select the picture and size
Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move
Cropping
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Favorite
Press 2/1 to
Print Set
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To print the date
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Protect
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Copy
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What you can do with the Wi-FiRfunction
WEB
You can display recorded pictures on a DLNA-compatible TV
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About the Wi-Fi connection lamp
Wi-Fi function
Use the camera as a wireless LAN device
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Connect to a wireless access point
Setting up the connection with Wi-Fi Wizard
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Set the destination
Smartphone operations
Select Remote Control in the Wi-Fi menu. P41
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Start up Lumix Link on your smartphone
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Turn on Rec. loc. Info on the smartphone
Take a picture on this unit
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Preparation before sending images
Send Image
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Smart Transfer
Images that can be sent
Using WEB services
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August
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Select Send Image in the Wi-Fi menu. P41
To send images
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Changes the destination
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Does not change
Sending them
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Select Wireless TV Playback in the Wi-Fi menu. P41
To display picture on a TV wirelessly
Preparation Set the TV to Dlna waiting Mode
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Select Wireless Print in the Wi-Fi menu. P41
To print pictures wirelessly
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To print a single picture
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To transfer images automatically
Exit Exit the destination setting menu
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Transferring them
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Give priority to charging. Transfer images after charging
Give priority to image transfers
Wi-Fi Wizard
How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu
Access Point
Set up this unit to connect to the wireless access point
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When connecting with Add wireless AP
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Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET
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Set the first wireless access point to connect to
Press 3/4 to select New account, and press Menu
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Refer to the Lumix Club site for details
Http//lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c
Check the login ID and press MENU/SET
Enter a password and press MENU/SET
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Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and press MENU/SET
Enter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET
Check or change the acquired login ID/password Preparation
To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone
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Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen
Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club
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Device Name
External AV device
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Change or delete information on registered AV device
Press 3/4 to select Edit or Delete, and press MENU/SET
Wi-Fi Button
Any desired Wi-Fi menu can be set to the Wi-Fibutton
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Wi-Fi Password
Enter the password entered in again and press MENU/SET
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Reset Wi-Fi Settings
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MAC Address
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
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Connect the camera and a TV
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC
PC that can be used
Preparations
140
Please turn this unit on and your PC before connecting
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Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
Connection in the PTP Mode
Select PictBridgePTP when connecting USB connection cable
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Start up the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P141
Select the destination to upload
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder
Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
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Dubbing with non-compatible equipment
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Printing the Pictures
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Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET
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Selecting a single picture and printing it
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
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Print Settings
Print with Date
Num.of prints
Paper Size
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When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
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Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
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Screen Display
Age P69
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Cleaning
About the LCD monitor
About the Lens
Dispose of unusable battery
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
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AC adaptor supplied
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About the personal information
Disclaimer
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When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
About tripods or unipods
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Message Display
Read Error/Write Error Please check the card
This battery cannot be used
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Insert SD card again/Try another card
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Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password
No image to send
Connection failed
Battery and power source
Troubleshooting
Card/battery door does not close
Battery becomes flat too quickly
Recording
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Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture
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Motion picture recording stops in the middle
Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing
LCD monitor
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Flash
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Playback
Flash is not activated
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Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black
Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen
Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up
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About the Wi-Fi function
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Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi
There is an image that could not be transmitted
Transmission of the image fails midway
TV, PC and printer
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There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook
Card is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used
Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
Others
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File numbers are not recorded consecutively
File numbers are recorded with previously used numbers
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License Issues
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