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Panasonic DMCG5KK 189, 193, Using Viera Link Hdmi 195, 197, 201, 202, 206, 209, 212, 218, 221

Models: DMCG5KK F0612MC0 VQT4H13

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Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures	189
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen	193
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI)	195
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	197
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder	201
Printing the Pictures	202
Others
Optional accessories	206
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display	209
Cautions for Use	212
Message Display	218
Troubleshooting	221

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Panasonic DMCG5KK, F0612MC0, VQT4H13 owner manual 189, 193, Using Viera Link Hdmi 195, 197, 201, 202, 206, 209, 212, 218, 221

Contents

Customers only F0612MC0 Contents 101 111Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture 142 130139 146Using the Motion Picture Menu 159 Using the Custom Menu 163193 Using Viera Link Hdmi 195189 197Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressureStandard Accessories Card is optionalNames and Functions of Components Camera bodyCard/Battery door P26 Release lever P26 Shoulder strap eyelet P20Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 mm/ F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S Lens PS14042LCD Monitor Taking pictures at a high angleTaking pictures at a low angle Touch screen This touch screen detects pressureTouch the screen Drag Rear Dial Rotating left or right Pressing the rear dialTo assign a function to the Function Lever Aperture setting is operableFunction Lever Suitable for the lens in useLeica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens About the LensChanging the Lens Detach the lens capAttaching the lens When using the interchangeable lens Detaching the lensTurn in the direction of the arrow until it stops Attaching the Lens HoodAttaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyeletConnect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the BatteryCharging Plug-in typeBattery indication Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off Battery indication is displayed on the screenWhen the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is used Recording conditions by Cipa standardApprox pictures Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Approx minPlayback when using the LCD monitor Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-FS014042 is usedApprox 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 cardAccess to the card About the CardAbout cards that can be used with this unit Available recording time when recording motion pictures Number of recordable picturesSetting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P64To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial Selecting the Recording ModeSelect the mode by rotating the mode dial To select Intelligent Auto ModeProgram AE Mode P50 Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P42Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P46 Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P117Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection FunctionPress LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen Using the ViewfinderSwitching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder About the eye sensor automatic switchingSetting the focus position with the Touch Pad About the Eye Sensor AFTaking a Still picture How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS/AFF/AFCSelect Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P64 Touch the item Applicable modesWhen the subject is Press the shutter button halfwayTaking a still picture Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function To cancel the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × LCD monitor style Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenPress DISP. to change Viewfinder styleAbout the tilt sensor display Correcting tilt to the leftCorrecting downward tilt Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Recording ModeScene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery Low Light MacroMenu Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P84About the flash Backlight CompensationRecording with Camera-Recommended Effects Touch the example image to select image effects filtersTouch Set Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Drag the slide bar to setSetting color Touch Touch to display the setting screen Drag the slide bar to set Touch Touch to display the setting screenTaking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Record pictures or motion picturesPage Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Set the mode dial toProgram Shift Program Shift by rotating the rear dialFocus Mode Continuous AF Settings Recording Motion PictureRecording motion picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonSelected Recording Mode Recording Mode while Motion picture Setting motion picture and still picture prioritiesRecording still pictures while recording motion pictures PrioritiesPlaying Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back PicturesTouch Displaying multiple screens Multi PlaybackTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly1k2k4k8k16k Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen Changing the information displayed on the playback screenPlaying Back Motion Pictures Operations performed during Motion Picture PlaybackMotion picture icon Motion picture recording time Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Touch during Motion Picture playbackPlayback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch When Delete Multi is selected Touch OKDeleting Pictures Touch Delete SinglePress MENU/SET Setting the MenuSetting menu items Touch the menu iconWhen operating buttons Touch the Setting to setTouch the menu item Touch or another of the menu toggle icons a Press Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfwaySetting the menu screen background From SD cardAlready been registered, it will be overwritten Setting the Quick Menu When using the viewfinderPress Q.MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete Motion Picture menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemRec menu/Recording functions Touch ExitClock Set About the Setup MenuHome Your home area World TimeAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Travel SetupBeep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFF LocationContrast · Saturation Touch the item Drag the slide bar to adjustBrightness Red Tint30MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off Select on connection1080i 1691080p 480p3D Playback ON/OFFViera Link Menu ResumeReset the file number of the next recording to Set the language displayed on the screenPixel Refresh Sensor CleaningCard is formatted FormatDirection Optical Image stabilizerLens which supports the stabilizer function is required Stabilizer does not workRecording Types of zooms and recording magnification When recording motionTaking Pictures with the Zoom PicturesOptical Zoom is operable Rotate to T side About the zoom operations with interchangeable lensMove to W side Rotate to W sideRecording Zooming using touch operations Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide barYou can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingSelect Flash in the Rec menu. P64 Touch the item Available flash settings by Recording Mode When the interchangeable lens Available flash rangeWide Tele Auto Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed SecFlash setting Compensating the Exposure Compensate the exposureTowards positive Towards negative Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Press Touch burst icon , etc Touch the burst speedDepends on the capacity of the card¢3 Normal focusing¢2 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus Mode Focus Priority Predicted focusing¢3D0 EV J1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture I1/3 EVFocus on the subject and take a picture Burst `/0Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSettings Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressedRecording Set the Focus Mode to AFS, AFF or AFC P36 Taking Pictures with Auto FocusAbout š Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P99Setting up AF Tracking When operating buttonsAbout Pinpoint About 23-AreaAbout Ø 1-Area Focus position can be set on an enlarged screen. P100Position and size of the AF area can be changed When selecting š, ØWhen selecting Touch the subject100 Move the AF area easily with Direct Focus Area function101 Set the Focus Mode in the Rec menu to MF. P64Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Rotate to C sideChanging the display of the MF Assist 102Displaying the MF Assist Moving the enlarged areaAbout the focus distance reference mark 103Technique for Manual Focus Focus distance reference mark isFixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock 104Only the exposure is locked 105AF/AE Lock Only the focus is lockedAdjusting the White Balance 106Press Touch the White Balance 107 Auto White Balance108 Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature Select 1 , 2 and then touch White SetFinely adjusting the White Balance 109To set the bracket 110White Balance Bracket Horizontal a to B Vertical G to MjSetting the Light Sensitivity 111Press Touch the ISO sensitivity 112 About Intelligent ISO sensitivity controlUsing the function button 113114 Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn2115 Depth of field properties116 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateWhen exposure is not adequate Press Fn1 Set the Fn Button Set of the Custom menu to One Push AE117 Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture value ReducesShutter speed Slow Shutter-Priority AE Mode118 Shutter speed FastReduces Increases Manual Exposure Mode119 Slow Fast+3 Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value 120Manual Exposure Assistance About B BulbTaking Pictures that match the Scene being 121To enjoy a variety of picture effects Silky Skin 122Clear Portrait Backlit SoftnessRelaxing Tone 123Clear in Backlight Sweet Childs FaceBright Blue Sky 124Distinct Scenery Romantic Sunset GlowClear Nightscape 125Glistening Water Cool Night SkyArtistic Nightscape 126Warm Glowing Nightscape Glittering IlluminationsSoft Image of a Flower 127Clear Night Portrait Soft focus creates a diffused image128 Appetizing FoodCute Dessert Clear Sports Shot 129Freeze Animal Motion MonochromeAdjust the effect to fit your preferences Taking Pictures with different image effects130 131 Retro 132Expressive High KeyDynamic Monochrome 133Sepia Impressive ArtToy Effect 134Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color lookMiniature Effect Setting the type of defocus135 Touch to set the recording orientation defocus orientation136 Touch the in-focus portionDrag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus portion Star Filter 137Soft Focus One Point ColorTouch the part where you want to leave the color 138Set the color to leave 139 Make settings RegisterTaking Pictures in Custom Set Refer to P140 for details about steps 1Settings are registered for on the mode dial Custom set Description of settings140 When changing the menu settings Recording using registered custom setSet the mode dial to Rec menu Setup menu Custom menuFace Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š Recording ModePlayback Mode Taking a Picture with Face Recognition FunctionPoint of recording when registering the face images Take the picture adjusting the face with the guideFace Settings 143144 Set the itemChange or delete the information for a registered person Perform in Face Settings145 Touch the position you wish to change in the orderDisplay the entry screen Entering Text146 Enter charactersUsing the Rec Menu 147Photo Style Touch Custom setting Adjusting the picture qualityTouch the items Drag the slide bar to adjust 148Picture Size 149Aspect Ratio 12M 3456k3456 2448k2448 1744k1744150 Focus ModeSettings AFS/AFF/AFC/MF QualityMetering Mode Settings ON/OFF What Is HDR?151 Flash 152Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Red-Eye RemovalFlash Synchro Flash Adjust153 1STISO Limit Set Resolution154 ISO Increments155 Long Shtr NRShading Comp 156 Color Space Settings / /OFF157 StabilizerRecommended Filter Profile Setup158 Enter NameFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P64 Using the Motion Picture MenuRec Mode Hdtv using an Hdmi connection160 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected Rec QualityContinuous AF Picture Mode161 Ex. Tele ConvMic Level Disp Settings 1/50/1/60/1/100/1/120/OFF162 Mic Level Adj163 Using the Custom MenuSwitch the setting method of Quick Menu Quick Menu will consist of desired items P69It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure 164Position can be set by dragging the histogram Histogram5SEC/3SEC/1SEC/OFF 165Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line White saturated areas appear blinking in black and whiteAF/AE Lock 166AE/AF/AF/AE AF/AE Lock HoldYou cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into 167Eye Sensor AF ON/OFF FocusMF Assist 168AF Assist Lamp MF Guide169 Sensitivity LVF/LCD Auto Enables/disables the eye sensor ON/OFF170 Single Press171 172 Set whether or not to display the dial operation guidePlaying Back Burst Pictures 173Editing Burst Pictures 174175 Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings Slide ShowEffect Changing the slide show settings176 Duration or Repeat can be setPlayback Mode 177178 Single settingMulti setting Title Edit179 Text StampTouch Set Select the item to stamp 180 Touch Touch OK181 Video Divide182 ResizeTouch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat 183 CroppingTouch Reduce Drag Move You can manually rotate the images by 90o each time 184Rotate Select Rotate on the Playback menu. P64185 Select the picture and touch Set/CancelSelect the picture. Single setting FavoritePrint Set Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to print186 Touch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set187 To print the dateProtect Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect188 Face Rec EditTaking 3D pictures Enjoying 3D pictures189 3D pictureRecording functions 190Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Rec menu191 Playing back 3D picturesFunctions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 192 Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen193 To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional194 195 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P75Automatic input switching 196Other linked operations Turning this unit off Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 197PC that can be used Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 198Touch PC on the screen of this unit Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 199Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 200Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 201Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Printing the Pictures 202Touch PictBridgePTP 203 Touch Print startNum.of prints 204Print with Date You can set the number of prints up toPaper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper205 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit206 Optional accessoriesUsing the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional External Flash optional207 Conversion lens optionalRemote Shutter optional 208Filters optional AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optionalLCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Recording Recording in Program AE ModeRecording Mode P31 Photo Style P147 Flash Mode P84 209Recording after settings 210211 Detailed information displayHistogram display 212 213 About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Bring charged spare batteries when going out214 About the LensDispose of unusable battery 215Charger 216 About the personal informationDisclaimer About the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time217 About tripods or unipodsMessage Display 218Insert SD card again/Try another card Read Error/Write Error Please check the card219 Folder cannot be createdThis battery cannot be used 220221 TroubleshootingBattery and power source Recording222 You cannot compensate the exposure 223Bright spot not in subject is recorded Function lever does not work224 Motion picturesFlash is not activated 225Lens Flash is activated 2 times226 LCD monitor/ViewfinderPicture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 227Playback Playback sound or operation sound is too low228 TV, PC and printer229 230 OthersCamera becomes warm Clock is reset231 File numbers are not recorded consecutively

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