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Centralized Factory Service Center

Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center

MAIL TO :	1590 Touhy Ave.
	Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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As of October 2008

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Panasonic DMCGF1KK, DMCGF1CK Customer Services Directory For USA and Puerto Rico Only, Centralized Factory Service Center

Contents

DMC-GF1 Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws Declaration of Conformity Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC Note Battery charger/AC adaptor About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack About the battery charger Care of the camera This symbol is only valid in the European Union Contents Registering Personal Menu Settings Adjusting each Film Mode toTaking picture by setting the exposure Adjusting the custom settings to Request for Service Notice Using the Playback mode menu 130Using the optional External Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Software Use it to install the software to your PC Standard AccessoriesCard is optional DMC-GF1K DMC-GF1CDMW-BLB13PP DE-A49B WB White balance P77 Names of the ComponentsCamera body Preview button P87 DC cable cover P164 Press Lens H020 Lumix G 20 mm/F1.7 Asph Battery charger/AC adaptor P21FS014045 Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Rotating Pressing ¢3 Removing the Hot Shoe CoverOperating the Rear Dial Example of operation About the functions of your lens Take some test pictures with the lens you are usingAbout the Lens Micro Four Thirds Mount Lens included ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usableFour Thirds mount Specification lens Four Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 Detach the lens cap Attaching/Detaching the LensAttaching a lens to the camera body Detaching a lens from the camera body Set the O.I.S. switch to onOptical Image Stabilizer Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens HoodAttach the lens cap Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging When the Charge indicator flashesBattery indication When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens Playback when using the LCD monitor Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Card Access to the cardType of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB About the Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P28 Custom Menu P124 to Playback mode menu P130 to Setting the MenuREC mode menu P114 to Setup menu P31 to Motion Picture mode menu Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Setting menu itemsSwitching to the Setup menu Press 1 or the rear dial Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu Setting the Quick MenuPress Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set the menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SET About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area Zoom Auto LCD OFFReview Hold OFF OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD OFF/ON Select on Connection Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levelsReset the file number of the next recording to Muted t Low u High 480p Auto1080i 720p ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS Set the language displayed on the screenCard is formatted AF assist lamp Holding and using your cameraTips for taking good pictures Taking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle Program AE mode P45 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part E Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P41 Press AF/MF to display the Focus mode Setting AFS or AFCPress AF/MF again to select either AFS or AFC Press Press 2/1 to select the picture Taking a still pictureRecording a motion picture Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture When taking pictures using the flash P59 Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to Press AF/MF to set AFS or AFC REC mode ñ Night Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Scene detectionMacro AF Tracking Function Settings in Intelligent auto mode RED-EYE Removal Metering ModeWhite Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Auto Metering Mode White Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Set the drive mode lever to Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to REC mode ³ Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS Continuously focusing on a subject AFCTake a picture with Manual Focus MF When the subject is not in focus FocusingPreventing jitter camera shake Program Shift Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13 Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Playing back PicturesPress Extended Optical Zoom mechanism Rotate the rear dial left Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Select the month Select the date Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture ‚ appears on the selected pictures. If Display Is pressed again, the setting is canceledTo delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Delete ALL step LCD monitor display Switching the displayed informationWhen is set Press Display to change Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P159No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Guide line returns to the center when ‚ is pressedRecording guide line Set the position of the guide line with Examples of histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Set the position of the histogram Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modes Background landscape will appear brighter Available flash settings by recording modeAbout the Digital Red-Eye Correction Available flash range to take pictures When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lensWide Tele Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash setting‡ 1/30¢1 to 1/4000th ‰ 1/30¢2 to 1/160th Adjust the flash output Effect Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Dynamic Exposed Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Under exposed Properly Without RAW files Taking Pictures using Burst ModeHigh speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/second To 7¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus mode Focus Priority AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 3rd picture Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV `/0 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu When Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSeconds Seconds/3 pictures Press 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode Setting the method used to focus AF modePress MENU/SET to close Before locking Setting up AF TrackingTake the picture About š Face Detection Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMF Assist 14 45 mm/F3.5- 5.6 lens Included in DMC-GF1K is used Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE LockAbout the focus distance reference mark 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is setAE lock indication Adjusting the White Balance Setting the color temperature Setting the white balance manually White Balance Bracket Finely adjusting the white balancePress MENU/SET Brightness Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity 100 3200 ISO sensitivity Change tone of the color for the picture to be Select Film Mode from the REC mode menu, and press 1. P28About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Press 2/1 to select an item Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting Multi Film Bracket Press 3/4 to select the Memory and then press MENU/SET Shutter-priority AE REC mode ±´Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Aperture-priority AE REC mode ² Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyPress the shutter button halfway About B Bulb Manual Exposure Assistance Confirm the effects of shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedConfirm the effects of aperture Press a preview button Portrait Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeTechnique for Portrait Mode Taking pictures that match the scene being Sports + Soft SkinScenery Architecture Night Portrait FlowerFood Objects Illuminations Technique for Night Scenery ModeTechnique for Illuminations Mode Night Scenery Title Edit section on P135 To cancel AGE and NamePET Party Sunset Taking pictures while adjusting colorSet the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item Technique for Party mode Readjust the My Color settings Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsReturn to above by pressing rear dial or one of 3/4/2/1 Brightness Registering Personal Menu SettingsReset Color Scene Menu Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET When changing the menu settings Taking pictures in Custom modeSet the mode dial to or Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Continuous AF Select the modeSet the focus mode Recording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button When set to Intelligent Auto Mode Changing REC Mode and REC QualityScene detection Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connectionWhen Avchd Lite is selected in step ¢1 What is bit rate Fps When Motion Jpeg is selected in step¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode High Wind CUT Continuous AF About the flicker reduction function Recording motion pictures with the desiredRecording Stop the recording by pressing the motion Picture button again Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Playback Mode Point of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsExample of faces that are hard to recognize Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Deleting information of a registered person Change the information for a registered personTo add a face image, go to step Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET Auto Registration Mistaken recognition Set when recognition is difficultSet when the frequency of mistaken recognition is high Sensitivity Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the travel date Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press You can only select Standard and Standard in , ¿ mode Using the REC Mode MenuFilm Mode For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P28 ? Aspect Ratio Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W Quality ¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required Face RecogStabilizer Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET Flash Synchro Flash AdjustFlash RED-EYE Removal Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH Metering ModeExposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Long Shtr NR Digital Zoom ISO Limit SETISO Increments EX. OPT. Zoom Applicable modes OFF/2t/4t SELF-TIMERBurst Rate Auto Bracket Audio REC Color SpaceP1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Refer to P100 for details Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Mode REC Quality OFF Using the Custom Menu Preview Hold AF/AE Quick AF Continuous AF About PRE AF Remaining Shots Picture/ Motion pictureRemaining Time P159 Last operated menu position is saved even if the camera isTurned off Viewfinder style LCD monitor style Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioAvchd Lite Audio icon Using the Playback mode menuPictures with audio Slide Show Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 When Category Selection has been selected in stepPress 3 to select Start and then press Menu Operations performed during slide show Effect Playback ModeChanging the slide show settings Setup Recording information When Category Play is selected in step Favorite Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Multi settingTitle Edit Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set ‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Text Stamp Travel Date Shooting DateAGE P91 If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Single Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsMulti Trimming ? Aspect Conv Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P28ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print SETTo print the date Protect When Multi has been selectedRepeat these steps for each picture Press MENU/SET to stop recording Audio DUBYou can add the audio after taking a picture Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Face REC Edit Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedAlign the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot What is HDMI?Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket Viera Link is a new name for EZ Sync Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P35 Return SUB MenuUsable functions Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Copy the playback image using an AV cableAV cable supplied Copying to a PC Connecting to a PCPC that can be used Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SETDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Double-click Dcim folder Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the PicturesUSB connection cable supplied Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them You can set the number of prints up to Print SettingsPrint with Date NUM. of Prints 216 mmk279.4 mm When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 4qk6q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm 8qk10q 203.2 mmk254 mm Is displayed on the LCD monitor Using the Optional External ViewfinderSwitch on the camera It may not be connected properly if it does not display Diopter adjustment Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional Using an external flash optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Attach the filter Using the Protector/Filter optional Refer to the instructions for each filter for details Using the Remote Shutter optionalMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC AdaptorAbout Lock on the remote shutter Screen Display/ optional external viewfinder Recording Recording in Program AE mode Initial settingPicture size P115 Quality P116 ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Recording after settingsWhite Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79 Available recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s Detailed information display PlaybackHistogram display 168 VQT2G44 About the LCD monitor/Optional external viewfinder About dirt on the image sensorDust reduction function Removing dirt on the image sensor About the Lens BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery About the personal information Do not bend or drop the cardDisclaimer This Picture is Protected Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked No Valid Picture to Play Cannot be SET on this Picture Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer No Battery Power RemainsThis Battery Cannot be Used Folder Cannot be Created Battery and power source Troubleshooting Recording Motion picture recording stops in the middle Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureBright spot not in subject is recorded You cannot compensate the exposure Flash is activated 2 times LensObject seems to be warped Flash is not activated Playback LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer Others File numbers are recorded in ascending order Check the clock P26 and birthday settings P92Age is not displayed correctly Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 256 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB512 MB 4000k2248 pixels 2816k1584 pixels 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 32 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Speaker FlashFlash synchronization Speed Microphone Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Minimum aperture Value Focal lengthAperture type Aperture range Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System RP-CDHM15 For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA and Puerto Rico Only Direction Detection Function Digital Red-eye CorrectionFlicker Reduction Function 104 Playback Pictures on TV Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 153 Recording Quality Setting Motion Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center F0809WT0 5000 