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List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays

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Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary.In playback

Playback Mode (→159)

Protected picture (→182)

Favorites (→180)

Date/text stamped display

(→151, 174)

Retouched picture (→167, 168)

Aspect Ratio (→140)

Picture Size (→140)

Quality (→141)

Remaining battery (→22)

60i

Rec Format (→152)

Rec Quality (→152)

30s Motion picture recording time*

(→56)

Burst (→157)

Histogram (→67)

Retouch (→167)

Motion picture playback (→56)

Panorama playback (→122)

Burst playback (→157)

* XXhXXmXXs

[h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.

Contents

Main Contents Preparations Basics Application (Record) Page Application (View) Wi-Fi/NFC GPS Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor, or viewfinder, is fogged up) About the cameras location name information About the GPS function Recording location information Positioning When using in another country Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts (Top) (Bottom) Page Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder Press [LVF] button About diopter adjustment Page Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supply To remove battery Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Charging the battery through the computer Charging lamp indications Notes on charging time Page Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor) Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor) Viewing pictures (When using LCD monitor) Inserting and removing the card (optional) To remove card Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 12 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting the clock Sequence of operations Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera Set to the desired Recording Mode Aim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Page Using the control ring/control dial Page Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording mode: Set mode dial to [ ] About Backlight Compensation Page Page Press to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway to lock Switching to [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing Press Press to select an item to adjust Turn the control ring or control dial to adjust Taking pictures with your own settings Recording mode: Set mode dial to [ ] Page Example of Program Shift Adjusting focus Adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Recording motion pictures Recording mode: Press the motion picture button again to end recording Press the motion picture button to start recording About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Page Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Burst function Viewing your pictures Press the Playback button Press or turn the control dial to select the picture to be displayed View pictures Ending Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Operations during motion picture playback Deleting pictures Press [ ] button to delete displayed picture Press [ ] button while viewing a picture Use to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press Setting the menu In Recording Mode Using the [Setup] menu Settings: ([Low]) / ([High]) / ([OFF]) Settings: / / Settings: ([Low]) / ([High]) / ([OFF]) Settings: / / Beep sounds when operating the control ring Page Page Page Settings Settings: [ ] / [ ] Settings: [3D] / [2D] Page Entering Text When you are finished entering text, use to select [Set] and press [MENU/SET] Switching the display of recording information, etc. Press [DISP.] button to change display Taking pictures with the composition determined How to select guidelines Taking still pictures with a guideline Using the level gauge Recording mode: Press [DISP.] button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gauge Using Zoom Recording mode: Move the zoom lever Using the control ring/control dial for zoom operation Page [i.Zoom] [Digital Zoom] Turn the control ring or control dial Using the zoom lever for [Step Zoom] Page Taking pictures with flash Recording mode: Press [ ] button ( ) Use to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET] * * * Page Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] Shutter speeds for each flash mode Taking pictures with Auto Focus Switching [AF Mode] Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the shutter button halfway Page Changing the position and size of the AF area ([Focus Area Set]) Taking close-up pictures Shortest recording distance Recording mode: Taking pictures with Manual Focus 1 Shot AF MF Assist [Peaking] Settings: [HIGH]/[LOW] Settings Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure Recording mode: Align the AF area with the subject Press [Fn] button to lock the focus and/or exposure Move the camera to compose the still picture you want to take, and press the shutter button fully AF/AE Lock switching Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording mode: Turn the control ring or control dial to select the compensation value and press [MENU/SET] Burst function Recording mode: A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. Use to select [Burst] and press [MENU/SET] Note on the picture size setting To cancel burst Page Taking pictures with self-timer Recording mode: Use to select [Self Timer] and press [MENU/SET] To cancel self-timer Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Recording mode: Turn the control ring or control dial to select the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed Recording mode: Turn the control ring or control dial to select the shutter speed Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed Recording mode: Manual exposure assist (estimate) Taking Pictures with different picture effects Recording mode: Use to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected picture effects Adjusting the brightness, background defocusing condition, setting conditions of a selected effect, etc. Press Press to select an item to adjust Page Page Page Page Defocusing a picture Page Items that can be set (111) Selecting color Recording panorama pictures Recording mode: Check the recording direction and press [MENU/SET] Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully again to end recording Changing the recording direction or picture effects Tips Page Taking pictures according to the scene Recording mode: Use to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected Scene Mode Page Tips What is HDR? Tips To record age and name Use to select shutter speed, and then press [MENU/SET] Settings: [15 sec.] / [30 sec.] Page Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right Tips for recording pictures Registering your own settings and recording Recording mode: Set mode dial to [ ] / [ ] Use to select custom set When changing the menu settings Changing from one [ ] custom setting to another [ ] custom setting ([Custom] menu) Registering preferred functions to the [Fn] button How to register Using registered functions Changing the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial Recording mode: Use to select the setting and press [MENU/SET] When the settings assigned to both the control ring and control dial have been changed Recording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET] Recording tips when registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording Useful features for travel Use to select the return date and press [MENU/SET] To record [Location] Using the [Rec] menu Recording mode: Settings: [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ] Recording mode: About RAW file Recording mode: Settings: [AUTO] / [ ] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [H.6400]* Page White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ([ ]) [AWB] operational range: Recording mode: Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2]*1 [1]*1 Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Recording mode: Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Recording mode: Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Recording mode: Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] Using the [Motion Picture] menu About motion picture icon Changing the picture information display, etc. Press [DISP.] button to change display Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Representative picture display Display within each picture group ([ ]) Press while the representative picture displayed Re-acquiring the picture group information Page Different playback methods Press [MENU/SET] in Playback Mode Use to select [Playback Mode] menu and press Use to select the Playback Mode and press [MENU/SET] Selecting pictures to play back About operations during [Filtering Play] Cancel filtering Page Select [Select Date] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] Use to select recording date and press [MENU/SET] Select [Favorite] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] To change the date to display Playing back pictures in order automatically Select [Slide Show] from the [Playback Mode] menu Use to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET] To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display time Page Searching by recording date Retouching pictures Operation from the [Playback] menu Page Operation from the [Playback] menu Using the [Playback] menu Page Use to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press [MENU/SET] Select a still picture Enter characters Page Items that can be stamped Use to select a motion picture to split and press Press at where you want to split a motion picture to pause it Press [SINGLE] [MULTI] Use to select a still picture and press [MENU/SET] Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET] To clear all Page Page Page Wi-Fi Function and NFC Function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Use of the Wi-Fi function of this camera is presumed to be in countries There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or Page What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button Operate the smartphone Changing the connection method Select [Via Network] and press [MENU/SET] Select [Direct] and press [MENU/SET] Start Image App (189) Closing the connection Compatible models: Page Page Page Easily transferring pictures in the camera Page Page Page Page Select [Via Network] or [Direct] and press [MENU/SET] Select the device you wish to connect to Take still pictures Page Select [Via Network] or [Direct] and press [MENU/SET] Select the device you wish to connect to Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] When [SINGLE] is selected When [MULTI] is selected Displaying still pictures on a TV Page Wireless printing Select the still picture and print Sending pictures to AV equipment Page Page Page Page Sending pictures to a PC To create a folder that receives images When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Page Page Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] When [SINGLE] is selected When [MULTI] is selected Using WEB services Page Page Using WEB services Page Page Sending method, and pictures that can be sent About the images sent to a Cloud Folder by the use of [Cloud Sync. Service] (Current as of January 2014) Page Page Page Using LUMIX CLUB Page Using a previously acquired login ID/confirming and changing login ID To set the same login ID for the camera and the smartphone/tablet Check the LUMIX CLUB terms of use Delete your login ID and account from the LUMIX CLUB Change or delete information on registered AV device Transferring pictures automatically 1 2 Page Page Page [Set Destination] Changes transfer destination of pictures and settings. Use cursor button to select [Set Destination] and press Use cursor button to select an item and press [MENU/SET] To change the wireless access point you want to connect to * * Page About connections Page If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility (connecting by [From List]) Use cursor button to select the wireless access point you are connecting to, and press [MENU/SET] Enter the encryption key When connecting with [Manual Input] Page Page Registering History items to Favorite Editing items registered in Favorite Page Changing the settings for sending images [Wi-Fi Setup] menu Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu Use cursor button to select item, and press [MENU/SET] For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to (60). Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal About operations during positioning Displaying the status and result of positioning Information to be recorded on the pictures Place name information Select [Repositioning] from [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET] Interval between positioning operations Displaying the GPS reception status If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Adjusting the time using GPS Reducing the time required for positioning Operating environment Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer Using a card reader/writer (commercially available) Operating the GPS Assist Tool Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Operate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer Changing the proxy settings Page Page Registering my landmark Editing or deleting registered landmarks Using the GPS log Ending logging Page Save destination of the GPS log file Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI micro cable To connect with an AV cable (optional) Page Page Other related operations To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Page Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.3 PE LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP) Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software When the install menu appears, click [Applications] Click [Recommended Installation] Download procedure Connect camera to computer Use to select [PC] and press [MENU/SET] Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer To cancel connection Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO (except AVCHD motion pictures) For PTP mode Printing Connect camera to printer To cancel print Page Press to select [Multi Print] in step Use to select the item and press [MENU/SET] Use to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Printing date without [Text Stamp] Page List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays Others Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. In recording * Page Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. In playback * Message displays Page Page Page Q&A Battery, power Page Page Page Page Page Page About the Wi-Fi function (continued) The camera cannot be connected to Mac computer/Windows PC via Wi-Fi connection. I am having a problem connecting to my Windows 8 PC. The user name and password are not recognized. The Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC. Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer. Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service. It takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service. The image that was supposed to have uploaded to the WEB service is not there. I would like to return the image in the WEB service to the camera. Page Page Page Page Usage cautions and notes Page Page 3D viewing Personal Information Page Page Page Page Page Page Landmark types