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Contents
Application Record
Taking pictures by locking
Setting coloring
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Application View
Others
Camera handling
Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up
Before use
Carefully observe copyright laws
Always take a test shot first
No compensation for missed shots
Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →222
Standard Accessories
Optional accessories
Names and Functions of Main Parts
About the hot shoe cover
Aperture ring
Flash open switch
Card/Battery door
Microphone
ND/FOCUS lever
Status indicator
LCD monitor →206
Rear dial
Playback button
MENU/SET
Attaching the lens cap and shoulder strap
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Charging light Charge
Remaining battery
Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Recording conditions
Recording motion pictures
Viewing pictures
Open Lock
To remove card Press down in center
To remove battery
To remove
Compatible memory cards optional
Saving your pictures cards and built-in memory
Built-in memory approx MB
Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time
Recording picture capacity still pictures
Recording time capacity motion pictures
When the Avchd recording mode is used
When the MP4 recording mode is used
Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed
Setting the clock
Turn on the power
Press To select the language Press MENU/SET
Set the date and time Perform steps . →23
Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu
Changing time settings
Press MENU/SET to bring up the menu
Setting the menu
Press to select the setting and press MENU/SET
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Switching menu type
Menu type
World Time
Using the Setup menu
Clock Set
To record Location
When you come back from your travel destination
To set summer time
Travel Date
Shutter Vol
Beep
Beep Tone
Shutter Tone
Settings
Volume
Settings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Cust.Set Mem
LCD Mode
LCD Display / Viewfinder
LVF Disp.Style / LCD Disp.Style
Setting the position of the guidelines
Settings / / / OFF
Guide Line
Settings on / OFF
Histogram
Highlight
Video Rec Area
Remaining Disp
MF Resume
Expo.Meter
Lens Resume
MF Assist
Economy
Sleep Mode Settings 10MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN. / OFF
Auto LCD Off Settings 30 MIN. / 5MIN. / 2MIN. / 1 MIN
Play on LCD
Auto Review
Start Mode
No.Reset
USB Mode
Reset
Settings Reset Rec. settings? / Reset setup parameters?
Output
3D Playback
Settings 3D / 2D
Viera Link
Rotate Disp
Menu Resume
Settings on / OFF / SET Register or change user name
Scene Menu
User’s Name Rec
Version Disp
Format
Demo Mode
Language
Entering Text
Editing text
Rotate the mode dial to select the recording mode
Sequence of operations
Recording motion pictures Motion picture button
Take pictures
Taking still pictures Shutter button
Holding the camera
About the direction detect function
Set to the desired recording mode
About recording modes
Automatic Scene Detection
Taking pictures with automatic settings
About Backlight Compensation
Press the rear dial
Press the rear dial to finalize the setting
Defocusing the background
Defocuses the background
About flash
Open the built-in flash
Closing the built-in flash
IHandheld Nite Shot
Color Mode
Motion Deblur
IHDR
Press to set AF Tracking
AF Tracking
Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Press the rear dial Press to select an item to adjust
Press to make adjustments
Adjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing
About setting items
Taking pictures with your own settings
Program Shift
Program Diagram
Select Program Diagram from the Rec menu
Use cursor button to select the setting and press MENU/SET
Setting Standard / Max. Aperture Optimum Accuracy
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value
Rotate the aperture ring to select the aperture value
Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed
Rotate the rear dial to select shutter speed
Select the shutter speed and aperture value
Setting the aperture value
Setting the shutter speed
Manual exposure assist estimate
Taking pictures by changing the picture effect
Press to select the effect and press MENU/SET
Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing
Retro
Expressive
Items that can be set
High Key
Low Key
Sepia
Dynamic Monochrome
Impressive Art
High Dynamic
Cross Process
Toy Effect
Defocusing a picture
Miniature Effect
Soft Focus
Star Filter
Smooth Defocus
Selecting the color to be retained
One Point Color
Radial Defocus
Taking pictures according to the scene
Use cursor button to select the scene and press MENU/SET
Scenery
Portrait
Soft Skin
Panorama Shot
If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to
Night Scenery
Sports
Night Portrait
Handheld
Baby
Food
To record age and name
Pet
Through
Sunset
Glass
Tips for recording pictures
3D Photo Mode
Recording procedure
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button to start recording
About zoom operation
Recording motion pictures
Avchd Progressive
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
MP4
About recording modes
Selected scene Scenes for motion picture
Burst function
Recording motion pictures with manual operation
Application Record
High Speed Video
Press to select HS and press MENU/SET
Picture quality of high-speed motion pictures
Registering your own settings and recording
Custom
Set mode dial to / Custom mode
When changing the menu settings
Using Zoom
Zoom In/Out
Optical Zoom
Extended optical zoom
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Step Zoom
Select the focal length
Step Zoom stop position
Preparation
Switch the focus selector switch to or
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Switching AF Mode
Select AF Mode from the Rec menu
Press to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET
Taking front-on pictures of people
Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject
Subject not centered in picture
Locking the focus
Adjust focus according to subject
Return to desired composition
Determined position for focus
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To change the AF area
Using Manual Focus together with Auto Focus
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Switch the focus selector switch to
Taking close-up pictures
Shortest recording distance
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Adjust the composition and then take a picture
Taking pictures by locking the exposure and/or focus
Point the camera at the subject Press AF/AE Lock button
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Adjust focus using the ND Focus lever
Taking pictures with Manual Focus
Shot AF
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Enlarged display MF assist
Taking pictures with the built-in flash
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Select Flash in the Rec menu
Changing the setting of the flash
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Press to select a type and press MENU/SET
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Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto
Shutter speeds for each flash mode
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Setting the ISO Sensitivity
Setting guide
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About extended ISO
Setting coloring White Balance
White Set 1 White Set 2 / Color Temperature
AWB operational range
Setting the White Balance manually
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Performing White Balance fine adjustments
Use to perform fine adjustments and press MENU/SET
Setting the White Balance using color temperature
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Bracket recording using White Balance
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Taking pictures with self-timer
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Take a picture
To cancel
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Setting the burst function
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Switching the aspect ratio selector switch
Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
Use cursor button to select on and press MENU/SET
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Select Aspect Bracket from Rec menu
Press the ND/FOCUS lever to activate the ND filter
Using the built-in ND filter
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Press the rear dial to select Exposure Compensation display
Compensating the exposure
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Select the Exposure Compensation value
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Auto Bracket
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127
Switching the display of recording information, etc
Press DISP. button to switch the display
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Using the level gauge
Using the level gauge
Correct camera angle
Using Quick menu
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How the Face Recognition function works During recording
Recording with the Face Recognition function
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During playback
Record the face picture
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Select Face Recog. from the Rec menu
Registering face pictures
Press to select the item for editing and press
Recording tips when registering face pictures
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Editing or deleting information about registered persons
Photo Style
Using the Rec menu
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Picture Size
Quality
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About RAW file
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AF/AE Lock
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Quick AF
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Metering Mode
Settings High / Standard / LOW / OFF
Dynamic
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Multi Expo
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Settings Auto 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2
Resolution
Min. Shtr Speed
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Stabilizer
Flash
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AF Assist Lamp
Flash Synchro
Settings 1ST / 2ND
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Flash Adjust
Settings -2 EV to +2 EV unit 1/3 EV
Red-Eye Removal
Aspect Bracket
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Opt. Viewfinder
Time Lapse Shot
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About interval recording
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Date Stamp
Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF
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Using the Motion Picture menu
Rec Mode
Rec Quality
Continuous AF
Settings Auto / OFF
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Wind Cut
Press the playback button
Viewing your pictures Normal Play
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Press to select a picture to be displayed
Zooming in and viewing Playback zoom
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Enlarging the focus point
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Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback
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Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback
Displaying pictures in a group
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Representative picture display
Playback for burst pictures/Continuous playback
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Automatic scrolling display of panorama pictures
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Enlarged display
About panorama playback
Operations during motion picture playback
Viewing motion pictures
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Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
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Select Video Divide from Playback menu
Splitting up motion pictures
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Original motion picture that was split does not remain
Changing the picture information display, etc
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Press button to delete displayed picture
Deleting pictures
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To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures
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Different playback methods Playback Mode
2D/3D Settings
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Slide Show
Operations during Slide Show
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Use cursor button to select Start and press MENU/SET
Filtering Play
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Press to select the playback method and press MENU/SET
Calendar
Auto Retouch
Retouching pictures
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170
Creative Retouch
Upload Set
Using the Playback menu
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Uploading to image-sharing websites
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Enter characters Entering text →44
To clear all
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Text Stamp
Video Divide
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Items that can be stamped
Resize
Select picture and make setting
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Cropping
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Leveling
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Favorite
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Print Set
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Protect
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Face Rec Edit
Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card
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Use cursor button to select and press MENU/SET
Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory
Connect camera to TV
Viewing on TV screen
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Turn on TV
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Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control
What is Viera Link HDMI?
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Other related operations Power OFF
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Viewing 3D still pictures
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To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D
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Connect camera to recorder
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures
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Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder
Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer
Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer
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Using with your PC
Computer specifications
Connect camera to computer
To cancel connection
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Operate with your computer
Folder and file names on computer Windows
When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS
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Mac
Select the upload destination
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Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →193
Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites
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To cancel print
Printing
Connect camera to printer
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Printing with date and text
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Printing multiple pictures
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Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET
Making print settings on the camera
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Using the Live View Finder optional
Using the External Viewfinder optional
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Using the external flash optional
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How to install a filter adaptor
Using the filter optional
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Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover
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Recording
List of LCD monitor displays
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6 8 12 13
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208
Recording During a zoom operation, for example
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Playback
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17 16 15
Message displays
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Memory card parameter error
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Other problems
LCD monitor-related problems
Playback-related problems
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Battery, power
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Motion picture recording stops midway
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Subject appears distorted
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LCD monitor
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Playback
219
TV, computer, printer
Edges of pictures are cut off when printing
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Others
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When in use
Usage cautions and notes
Caring for your camera
Memory cards
When not using for a while
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LCD Monitor
224
Charging the battery
When using a tripod or unipod
Charger
Personal Information
225
3D viewing