Taking pictures with your own settings

[Program AE] Mode

Recording mode:

Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. ••Slide the REC/PLAY switch to .

Set to ([Program AE] Mode)

Take a picture

Press halfway	Press fully
(press lightly to focus)	(press the button all the
	way to record)

●●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Selftimer].

●●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. You should either use the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min. Shtr Speed] to a slower speed.

Jitter alert display

Aperture value Shutter speed

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Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Application Record Application View Connecting with other devices GPS and map functionsOthers Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →186 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Recording location information When using in another countryAbout GPS About the camera’s location name information Optional accessories Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Charging lamp REC/PLAY switch →25LCD monitor DISP. button Touch operations TouchDrag Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCamera status Charge To remove battery Inserting the batteryInsert the battery all the way Close the card/battery door Charging the battery through the computer Charging the battery Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures Viewing picturesRecording conditions Inserting and removing the card optional Insert the card all the wayTo remove card Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Compatible memory cards optionalType of Card Capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Displaying the picture recording capacity Recording picture capacity still pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Setting the clockTurn on the power Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed To change time setting Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSetting the clock Sequence of operations Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording mode Taking still pictures Turn off the powerAim the camera and shoot Set to View pictures →42 Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settings Focus display How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Touching the screen and recording Touch on the screenTouch the subject you want to record Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Touching the screen and adjusting the focus Taking pictures with automatic settings About flashFocus display About Backlight Compensation About the Happy colour settingSettings Automatic Scene Detection IHandheld Nite Shot Motion Deblur IHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range With touch screen operations Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingAF Tracking Touch the subject Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions Taking motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording Avchd Progressive About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Taking motion pictures Motion picture recording in other recording modes Page Burst function View pictures Viewing your pictures Normal Play Move the zoom lever toward W side Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomTouch the area that you want to magnify Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touchOperations during motion picture playback Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Original motion picture that was split does not remain Video DivideSelect a motion picture to be split and then touch Pause at the place to split Touch Press to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Use to select the menu item, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Use cursor button to select a menu, and then press MENU/SET Setup menu →54 Setting the menuGPS menu →128 Using Quick menu Press to select the settings Press MENU/SETPress Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Shutter Tone Using the Setup menuSettings, notes Shutter Vol Cust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3 Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5LCD Mode Auto Power LCD Power LCD Video Rec Area On / OFF Guide Line Rec. InfoPattern Histogram On / OFF Auto Review 1SEC / 2SEC Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF USB Mode Select on connection No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? 3D Playback 3D / 2D Output Video OutNtsc / PAL Viera Link Version Disp When a card/built-inRestored. Check Rotate Disp Using the Setup menu Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoLanguage Histogram Playback ModeChanging recording information display Press DISP. button to change display Zoom In/Out Using Zoom Using the zoom by performing touch operations Using ZoomTouch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom Extra optical zoom Taking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeTaking pictures with flash Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject Zoom Macro ModeTaking close-up pictures Focus range Taking close-up pictures Macro Zoom Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Press Exposure button Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Manual Exposure Mode Manual exposure assist estimateDetermine aperture and shutter speed and record Taking Pictures with different picture effects Setting Effect Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the sceneSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Soft Skin Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Handheld SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery Pet FoodTo record age and name Baby Through SunsetHigh Sens Glass Records rapid movements at a high speed of 220 fps High Speed Video Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo Mode Set mode dial toTips for recording pictures Cust.Set Mem Register your own settings and record Use cursor button to select custom set Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings Custom Burst function Setting Speed Description No. Pictures Burst function During playback Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording Registering face pictures Record the face pictureRecording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Editing or deleting information about registered persons To record Location Useful features for travelRecording mode ∗ Travel Date World Time Select World Time from the Setup menu →51When you come back from your travel destination Useful features for travel Editing text Entering Text Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Setting guide Sensitivity Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Quality White Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB AWB operational range Using the Rec menu Setting White Balance manually AF Mode Recording mode Settings on / OFF 100Quick AF Face Recog Metering ModeRecording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFF 101 Min. Shtr Speed ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF 102 AF Assist Lamp Color Mode103 Burst 104 Red-Eye RemovalStabilizer Clock Set Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF105 Date Stamp Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode106 Fps Aspect Ratio Using the Motion Picture menu107 Rec Quality Continuous AF Recording mode Settings onRecording mode Settings Auto / OFF 108 Re-acquiring the burst group information 109Representative picture display Display within each burst group 110 111 Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in playback mode 2D/3D Settings Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback Mode112 Slide Show Operations during Slide Show 113 114 Filtering PlayCalendar Retouching pictures 115Auto Retouch 116 Creative RetouchRetouching pictures Using the Playback menu 117Upload Set Edit GPS Data Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites118 Title Edit Text Stamp Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SETUsing the Playback menu 119 Using the Playback menu 120Items that can be stamped Resize 121 Cropping 122 Favorite 123 Print Set 124 Protect 125 Face Rec Edit 126 Copy 127 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal128 129 Using the GPS function to execute positioningUsing the GPS function to record the location of a picture GPS Setting Description Positioning result icons 130Displaying the status and result of positioning GPS reception icon 131 Information to be recorded on the picturesPlace name information Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning 132 133 Interval between positioning operationsDisplaying the GPS reception status Changing place name information to be displayed 134 135 Changing the place name information to be recorded 136If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Specifying the location from the map Changing the recorded GPS information137 Edit Location 138 Edit Place NameApplying the edited location information to other pictures Directly editing a place name or landmark name 139 Adjusting the time using GPS Select Auto Clock Set from Setup menu and press MENU/SET140 About the GPS Assist Tool Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning 141 Reducing the time required for positioning Using the GPS Assist ToolUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 142 143 Using a card reader/writer commercially available Operate the GPS Assist Tool Changing the proxy settings144 Updating the GPS assist data Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 145 146 Using the map functionConfirming the place where you took a picture using a map Display the pictures in playback mode Displaying your current location on a map Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My LocationUsing the map function 147 Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 148Displaying only pictures taken in the same area Press DISP. button Displaying a map by selecting a country or region 149 Windows Using the map data on the DVD suppliedInstalling Lumix Map Tool 150 Using the map data on the DVD supplied 151Copying the map data to a memory card Deleting the map data 152 Press MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →94 Registering my landmark153 Registering my landmark from a map 154 Registering the recording location as my landmarkRegistering my landmark 155 Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a mapEditing or deleting my registered landmark Connect camera to TV Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toViewing on TV screen 156 When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot 157Viewing on TV screen What is Viera Link HDMI? 158Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 159 Other related operations Power OFF 160 Viewing 3D still picturesTo select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 161 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures162 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Connect the camera to your computer Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer163 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications164 Connect camera to computer To cancel connectionWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS 165 166 Folder and file names on computerWindows Select the upload destination 167Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →166 Printing 168Connect camera to printer Printing 169 170 Printing multiple picturesPrint with date and text Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET171 123 List of LCD monitor displays172 Recording List of LCD monitor displays 173 Playback 174 175 176 Message displays Message displays 177 This unit is turned off automatically Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if power is turned on 178 179 Troubleshooting Motion picture recording stops midway 180Focus not aligned correctly Cannot use Auto Bracket 181 182 Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screenBlacken red areas of recorded pictures Computer does not recognise card only reads built-in memory 183TV screen display different to LCD monitor Viera Link Hdmi is not working Edges of pictures are cut off when printing 184Cannot print panorama pictures properly 185 186 Usage cautions and notes Usage cautions and notes 187 188 About charging the battery About 3D viewing 189 Restrictions 190Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Personal Use Only Disclaimer of Liability Usage cautions and notes No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty 191 192 Usage cautions and notes Export ControlEntire Agreement About copyright 193About the geographical coordinate system Mapple Digital Map Data Territory 194 195 Landmark types 196