Panasonic DMCG5KK, F0612MC0, VQT4H13 1 2

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Basic

Note

•If approximately 1minute elapses without an operation being performed, part of the display will

disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.

∫About the tilt sensor display

With the tilt sensor displayed, it is easy to correct the tilt of the camera etc.

1Press [DISP.] to display the tilt sensor.

2Check the tilt of the camera.

AHorizontal direction:

Correcting tilt to the left

BVertical direction:

Correcting downward tilt

•When the tilt of the camera is little, the indicator changes to green.

•When recording with a vertical orientation, the display automatically switches to a vertically

orientated display.

Note

•Even after correcting the tilt, there may still be an error of approximately ± 1°.

•When [Fn Button Set] of the [Custom] menu is set to [LevelGauge], you can switch the tilt sensor

display on/off by pressing function button.

•When tilted significantly upwards or downwards to record, the tilt sensor display may not be

displayed correctly, and the Direction Detection Function (P33) may not work correctly.

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Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Playback/Editing Page Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components 3 1 11 12 1413 15 45 6 7 8 Page 45321 67 4 51 Page Page Page 1 About the Lens Changing the Lens 1 2 3 1 2 rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove. Page Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery 1 2 Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery 1 2 3 About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial. Press []. Page Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) Using the Viewfinder Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder About the Eye Sensor AF Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad Taking a Still picture Applicable modes: How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFF/AFC) 1 2 3 1 2 3 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 3 Press [DISP.] to change. ([ ] LCD monitor style) ([ ] viewfinder style) Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen 1 2 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording Mode: Press []. Page Page 1 automatic detection. 2 (filters). Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects 1 Mode. 2 3 Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Page Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 2 3 4 Page Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 1 2 (A) (B) Recording Motion Picture Applicable modes: How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) 1 button. 2 Recording motion picture Page Applicable modes: Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures 1 2 horizontally. Page 3 4 Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly. Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Playing Back Motion Picture s 1 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures 2 1 2 3 be deleted. (repeat this step) 4 1 2 Setting menu items 3 4 Page Page Setting the Quick Menu 1 2 3 4 completed. 1 2 3 4 2 3 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item About the Setup Menu Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Optical Image stabilizer 1 Page Taking Pictures with the Zoom Page Page 3 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Applicable modes: 1 Switching to the appropriate flash setting Scene Guide Mode Page Page Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes: 1 Compensation operation. 2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Applicable modes: 2 3 5 Recording Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 31/3 Applicable modes: 2 3 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV 31/31/331/332/3 31 51/352/3 51 71/372/3 71 31/31/331/3 5 1 2 3 Recording Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Applicable modes: 2 3 Item Settings by pressing the shutter button. 5 press it fully to take the picture. Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Applicable modes: 1 2 3 Page Page Page 1 2 1 2 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Applicable modes: 1 2 Page Page Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Applicable modes: 3 compose the picture and then press shutter button fully. 6060603.53.53.5 Page Adjusting the White Balance Applicable modes: 1 2 Page Page 1 2 1 Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 2 Setting the Light Sensitivity Applicable modes: 1 2 Page Using the function button 1 [Fn5] from the [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu. 2 2 Applicable modes: 1 2 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Applicable modes: Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) 1 2 SSSSSS F Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Recording Mode: 2 Aperture-Priority AE Mode 2 Shutter-Priority AE Mode 2 speed. Manual Exposure Mode Page Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Recording Mode: 2 [Clear Portrait] [Silky Skin] [Backlit Softness] [Clear in Backlight] [Relaxing Tone] [Sweet Child's Face] Touch the face. Page [Glistening Water] [Clear Nightscape] [Cool Night Sky] [Warm Glowing Nightscape] [Artistic Nightscape] [Glittering Illuminations] [Clear Night Portrait] [Soft Image of a Flower] [Appetizing Food] [Cute Dessert] Page Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) Recording Mode: 2 (filters). 1 Page [Expressive] [Retro] [High Key] [Low Key] Page [Cross Process] [Toy Effect] [Miniature Effect] 3 4 5 6 [Soft Focus] [Star Filter] [One Point Color] Page Taking Pictures in Custom Set 1 2 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 1 2 3 Recording using registered custom set Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 Entering Text 1 2 Using the [Rec] Menu Applicable modes: [Photo Style] 1 2 3 4 Applicable modes: [Aspect Ratio] [Picture Size] Applicable modes: [Quality] [Focus Mode] Applicable modes: [Metering Mode] [HDR] Applicable modes: [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [Flash] [Red-Eye Removal] Applicable modes: [Flash Synchro] [Flash Adjust.] Applicable modes: [i.Resolution] [ISO Limit Set] [ISO Increments] Applicable modes: [Long Shtr NR] [Shading Comp.] Applicable modes: [Digital Zoom] [Electronic Shutter] [Burst Rate] [Auto Bracket] [Self Timer] Applicable modes: [Color Space] P1000001.JPG P [Stabilizer] [Face Recog.] 2 3 [Recommended Filter] 5 Applicable modes: [Profile Setup] Using the [Motion Picture] Menu Applicable modes: [Rec Mode] Applicable modes: [Rec Quality] Page Page Using the [Custom] Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Playing Back Burst Pictures Select a picture with a burst icon [], and then touch [ ] to play back. 1 2 Editing Burst Pictures Using the [Playback] Menu 1 2 3 [2D/3D Settings] [Slide Show] Page 1 2 3 . , * 1 4 [Title Edit] 3 1 5 [Text Stamp] 3 6 7 1 2 [Video Divide] 3 4 1 [Resize] 3 1 2 3 [Cropping] 1 [Rotate] 2 3 1 [Favorite] 4 1 [Print Set] Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 [Protect] [Face Rec Edit] Enjoying 3D pictures 1 2 button fully. Page 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 1 HDMI mini cable (optional) (P193). 2 3 Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 1 (supplied). 2 3 AVCHD DCIM 100_PANA MISC 101_PANA 999_PANA P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG PRI VATE Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 1 2 3 Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 1 2 3 Page Page Optional accessories 1 and the dedicated flash. 2 3 Page Page LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Page 1/981/981/98 100-0001 F3.5 60 100-0001 P F3.5 60 1/98 Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Lens Flash LCD monitor/Viewfinder Playback TV, PC and printer Page Others