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Contents
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture
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Using the Motion Picture Menu 159
Using the Custom Menu 163
Using Viera Link Hdmi 195
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Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure
Standard Accessories
Card is optional
Names and Functions of Components
Camera body
Card/Battery door P26 Release lever P26
Shoulder strap eyelet P20
Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 mm/ F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S
Lens PS14042
Taking pictures at a high angle
LCD Monitor
Taking pictures at a low angle
This touch screen detects pressure
Touch screen
Touch the screen Drag
Rear Dial
Rotating left or right Pressing the rear dial
Aperture setting is operable
Function Lever
To assign a function to the Function Lever
Suitable for the lens in use
Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens
Four Thirds mount specification lens
Leica mount specification lens
About the Lens
Detach the lens cap
Changing the Lens
Attaching the lens
When using the interchangeable lens
Detaching the lens
Turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops
Attaching the Lens Hood
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Shoulder strap eyelet
Charging the Battery
Charging
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Plug-in type
Charge indicator is turned on during charging
Charge indicator turns off
Battery indication
Battery indication is displayed on the screen
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
When the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is used
Approx pictures
Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor
Approx min
Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-FS014042 is used
Playback when using the LCD monitor
Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-FS45150 is used
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
About the Card
Access to the card
About cards that can be used with this unit
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Number of recordable pictures
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Changing the Clock Setting
Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P64
Selecting the Recording Mode
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial
To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial
To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P42
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P46
Program AE Mode P50
Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P117
Tips for taking good pictures
Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function
Using the Viewfinder
Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Press LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen
About the eye sensor automatic switching
Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad
About the Eye Sensor AF
How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS/AFF/AFC
Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P64 Touch the item
Taking a Still picture
Applicable modes
When the subject is
Press the shutter button halfway
Taking a still picture
To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Touch Touch ×
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
Press DISP. to change
LCD monitor style
Viewfinder style
Correcting tilt to the left
About the tilt sensor display
Correcting downward tilt
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
Recording Mode
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
Scene Detection
Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro
Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P84
About the flash
Menu
Backlight Compensation
Touch the example image to select image effects filters
Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects
Touch Set
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Drag the slide bar to set
Setting color Touch Touch to display the setting screen
Touch Touch to display the setting screen
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
Drag the slide bar to set
Record pictures or motion pictures
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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
Set the mode dial to
Program Shift
Program Shift by rotating the rear dial
Focus Mode Continuous AF Settings
Recording Motion Picture
Recording motion picture
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button
Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while
Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Motion picture
Priorities
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Playing Back Pictures
Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback
Touch
To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback
Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly
Using the Playback Zoom
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Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Motion picture icon Motion picture recording time
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
Touch during Motion Picture playback
When Delete Multi is selected Touch OK
Deleting Pictures
Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch
Touch Delete Single
Setting the Menu
Setting menu items
Press MENU/SET
Touch the menu icon
Touch the Setting to set
When operating buttons
Touch the menu item
Press Switching to other menus
Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu
Touch or another of the menu toggle icons a
Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway
From SD card
Setting the menu screen background
Already been registered, it will be overwritten
When using the viewfinder
Setting the Quick Menu
Press Q.MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Rec menu/Recording functions
Motion Picture menu
Touch Exit
About the Setup Menu
Home Your home area
Clock Set
World Time
Travel Setup
Beep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFF
Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels
Location
Touch the item Drag the slide bar to adjust
Brightness
Contrast · Saturation
Red Tint
Sleep Mode
10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off
30MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN
Select on connection
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1080p
1080i
480p
ON/OFF
Viera Link
3D Playback
Menu Resume
Reset the file number of the next recording to
Set the language displayed on the screen
Sensor Cleaning
Card is formatted
Pixel Refresh
Format
Optical Image stabilizer
Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required
Direction
Stabilizer does not work
Recording
When recording motion
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Types of zooms and recording magnification
Pictures
About the zoom operations with interchangeable lens
Move to W side
Optical Zoom is operable Rotate to T side
Rotate to W side
Recording
Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar
Zooming using touch operations
You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Select Flash in the Rec menu. P64 Touch the item
Available flash settings by Recording Mode
Available flash range
When the interchangeable lens
Wide Tele Auto
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
Compensate the exposure
Compensating the Exposure
Towards positive Towards negative
Press Touch burst icon , etc Touch the burst speed
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Depends on the capacity of the card¢3
Focusing in Burst Mode
Focus Mode Focus Priority
Normal focusing¢2
Predicted focusing¢3
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture
D0 EV J1/3 EV
I1/3 EV
Focus on the subject and take a picture
Burst `/0
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Settings
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed
Recording
Set the Focus Mode to AFS, AFF or AFC P36
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
About š Face Detection
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P99
Setting up AF Tracking
When operating buttons
About 23-Area
About Ø 1-Area
About Pinpoint
Focus position can be set on an enlarged screen. P100
When selecting š, Ø
When selecting
Position and size of the AF area can be changed
Touch the subject
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Move the AF area easily with Direct Focus Area function
Set the Focus Mode in the Rec menu to MF. P64
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
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Rotate to C side
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Displaying the MF Assist
Changing the display of the MF Assist
Moving the enlarged area
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Technique for Manual Focus
About the focus distance reference mark
Focus distance reference mark is
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock
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AF/AE Lock
Only the exposure is locked
Only the focus is locked
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Adjusting the White Balance
Press Touch the White Balance
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Auto White Balance
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
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Select 1 , 2 and then touch White Set
Finely adjusting the White Balance
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White Balance Bracket
To set the bracket
Horizontal a to B Vertical G to Mj
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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Press Touch the ISO sensitivity
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About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
Using the function button
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Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn2
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Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview
Depth of field properties
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
When exposure is not adequate Press Fn1
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Set the Fn Button Set of the Custom menu to One Push AE
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
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Aperture value Reduces
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
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Shutter speed Slow
Shutter speed Fast
Manual Exposure Mode
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Reduces Increases
Slow Fast
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Manual Exposure Assistance
+3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value
About B Bulb
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Taking Pictures that match the Scene being
To enjoy a variety of picture effects
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Clear Portrait
Silky Skin
Backlit Softness
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Clear in Backlight
Relaxing Tone
Sweet Childs Face
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Distinct Scenery
Bright Blue Sky
Romantic Sunset Glow
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Glistening Water
Clear Nightscape
Cool Night Sky
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Warm Glowing Nightscape
Artistic Nightscape
Glittering Illuminations
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Clear Night Portrait
Soft Image of a Flower
Soft focus creates a diffused image
Appetizing Food
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Cute Dessert
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Freeze Animal Motion
Clear Sports Shot
Monochrome
Taking Pictures with different image effects
Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
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Expressive
Retro
High Key
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Sepia
Dynamic Monochrome
Impressive Art
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Cross Process
Toy Effect
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look
Setting the type of defocus
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Miniature Effect
Touch to set the recording orientation defocus orientation
Touch the in-focus portion
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Drag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus portion
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Soft Focus
Star Filter
One Point Color
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Touch the part where you want to leave the color
Set the color to leave
Make settings Register
Taking Pictures in Custom Set
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Refer to P140 for details about steps 1
Custom set Description of settings
Settings are registered for on the mode dial
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Recording using registered custom set
Set the mode dial to
When changing the menu settings
Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu
Recording Mode
Playback Mode
Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide
Face Settings
Point of recording when registering the face images
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Set the item
Perform in Face Settings
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Change or delete the information for a registered person
Touch the position you wish to change in the order
Entering Text
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Display the entry screen
Enter characters
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Using the Rec Menu
Photo Style
Adjusting the picture quality
Touch the items Drag the slide bar to adjust
Touch Custom setting
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Aspect Ratio
Picture Size
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Focus Mode
Settings AFS/AFF/AFC/MF
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Quality
Settings ON/OFF What Is HDR?
Metering Mode
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Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control
Flash
Red-Eye Removal
Flash Adjust
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Flash Synchro
1ST
Resolution
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ISO Limit Set
ISO Increments
Long Shtr NR
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Shading Comp
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Settings / /OFF
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Color Space
Stabilizer
Profile Setup
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Recommended Filter
Enter Name
Using the Motion Picture Menu
Rec Mode
For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P64
Hdtv using an Hdmi connection
When Avchd is selected
When MP4 is selected
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Rec Quality
Picture Mode
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Continuous AF
Ex. Tele Conv
Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFF
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Mic Level Disp
Mic Level Adj
Using the Custom Menu
Switch the setting method of Quick Menu
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Quick Menu will consist of desired items P69
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Position can be set by dragging the histogram
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure
Histogram
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Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line
5SEC/3SEC/1SEC/OFF
White saturated areas appear blinking in black and white
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AE/AF/AF/AE
AF/AE Lock
AF/AE Lock Hold
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Eye Sensor AF ON/OFF
You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into
Focus
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AF Assist Lamp
MF Assist
MF Guide
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LVF/LCD Auto Enables/disables the eye sensor ON/OFF
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Sensitivity
Single Press
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Set whether or not to display the dial operation guide
Playing Back Burst Pictures
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Editing Burst Pictures
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Using the Playback Menu
2D/3D Settings
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Slide Show
Changing the slide show settings
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Effect
Duration or Repeat can be set
Playback Mode
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Single setting
Multi setting
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Title Edit
Text Stamp
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Touch Set Select the item to stamp
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Touch Touch OK
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Video Divide
Resize
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Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat
Cropping
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Touch Reduce Drag Move
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Rotate
You can manually rotate the images by 90o each time
Select Rotate on the Playback menu. P64
Select the picture and touch Set/Cancel
Select the picture. Single setting
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Favorite
Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to print
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Print Set
Touch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set
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To print the date
Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect
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Protect
Face Rec Edit
Enjoying 3D pictures
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Taking 3D pictures
3D picture
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Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording
Recording functions
Rec menu
Playing back 3D pictures
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Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
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Connect the camera and a TV
To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional
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Using Viera Link Hdmi
What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control?
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Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P75
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Automatic input switching
Other linked operations Turning this unit off
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your
PC that can be used
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Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
Touch PC on the screen of this unit
Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
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Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP
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Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder
Dubbing with non-compatible equipment
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Printing the Pictures
Touch PictBridgePTP
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Touch Print start
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Print with Date
Num.of prints
You can set the number of prints up to
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
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Paper Size
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
Optional accessories
Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional
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External Flash optional
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Conversion lens optional
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Filters optional
Remote Shutter optional
AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional
Recording Recording in Program AE Mode
Recording Mode P31 Photo Style P147 Flash Mode P84
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
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Recording after settings
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Detailed information display
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Histogram display
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Bring charged spare batteries when going out
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About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
About the Lens
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Dispose of unusable battery
Charger
About the personal information
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Disclaimer
When not using the camera for a long period of time
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About the picture data
About tripods or unipods
Message Display
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Read Error/Write Error Please check the card
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Insert SD card again/Try another card
Folder cannot be created
This battery cannot be used
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Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
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Recording
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Bright spot not in subject is recorded
You cannot compensate the exposure
Function lever does not work
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Motion pictures
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Lens
Flash is not activated
Flash is activated 2 times
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LCD monitor/Viewfinder
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Playback
Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures
Playback sound or operation sound is too low
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TV, PC and printer
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Others
Clock is reset
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Camera becomes warm
File numbers are not recorded consecutively