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102 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 103 Using with your PC

Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the

two together.

• Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card.

For details, see the manual for your computer.

• If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message will be displayed

requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded

pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

• Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

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Computer specifications

Windows Macintosh

98/98SE Me/2000 XP/Vista/7 OS 9/OS X

Can I use

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”? No YesNo

Can I copy still pictures

and Motion JPEG motion

pictures from my camera

to my computer via USB

connection cable?

No Yes

Yes

OS 9.2.2

OS X (10.1 - 10.6)

• USB connection cables cannot be used with Windows 98/98SE, Mac OS 8.x, or older

versions of either, but still/motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD

memory card reader/writers.

 Internet Explorer 6.0 or above must be installed.

Correct playback and operation depends on your computer’s environment and cannot

always be guaranteed.

Copying still pictures and motion pictures

Getting Ready:

• Charge the battery sufficiently. Or, connect the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler

(optional).

• Insert the card and turn on power. When importing pictures from the built-in memory,

remove any memory cards.

Check socket direction and insert straight in.

(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation.)

[Access] (sending data)

• Do not disconnect the USB connection

cable while [Access] is displayed.

USB connection cable

(always use cable supplied)

Turn on power of both

camera and computer

Connect camera to

computer

• Please make sure you use the

supplied USB connection cable.

Use of cables other than the

supplied USB connection cable

may cause malfunction.

Select [PC] on the camera

A message may be displayed on

screen if [USB Mode] (ĺ22) is set to

[PictBridge(PTP)]. Select [Cancel] to close

the screen, and set [USB Mode] to [PC].

Operate with your

computer

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To cancel connection

Click “Safely Remove Hardware” in the Windows System Tray

Contents

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Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger 10 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 11 Charging the battery Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time Recording conditions by CIPA standard The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage. 12 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 13 Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the lid Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct Close lid 14 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 15 Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery Remaining battery and memory capacity Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) When [Upload Set] is set, the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording 16 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 17 Setting the clock ( The clock is not set when the The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen. Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when printing 18 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 19 Using the [Setup] menuSetting the menu (Continued) [Playback] menu [Playback Mode] menu [Setup] menu 20 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 21 Using the [Setup] menu 22 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 23 Using the [Setup] menu 24 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 25 Using the [Setup] menu Aim the camera and shoot Recording motion pictures Press the shutter button Taking still pictures Press the shutter button 26 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 27 Basic shooting operation [My Scene Mode] [Custom] Mode [Manual Exposure] Mode 28 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 29 Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode To use flash Focus range (44). The following menu items may be set in [Intelligent Auto] Mode: 30 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 31 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode Aligning the focus If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a 32 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 33 Taking pictures with zoom [Zoom Resume] allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off. Zoom In/Out Zoom speed can be adjusted. 34 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 35 Taking pictures with zoom Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures. [i.ZOOM] Display the [Rec] menu Select [i.ZOOM] 36 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 37 Viewing your pictures Select [Digital Zoom] Press [ / ] several times Taking pictures with zoom [Normal Play] 38 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 39 Deleting pictures Changing recording information display Select type of deletion 40 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 41 Taking pictures with flash Available types in each mode Display [Flash] Select the desired type The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] 42 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 43 Taking close-up pictures Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture. It may take some time until Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures 44 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 45 Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes. [10sec.] cannot be chosen in [Self Portrait] Scene Mode. Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is Display [Selftimer] Select time duration 46 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 47 Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [Starry Sky] Scene Mode. Display [Exposure] Select a value Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display [Auto Bracket] 48 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 49 Set to Determine aperture value Determine aperture and record [Aperture-Priority] Mode Set to Determine shutter speed 50 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 51 LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Self-timer is not stored in custom set. The following [Setup] menus are stored in custom set. Register your own settings and record 52 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 53 Taking pictures according to the scene [Custom] Mode [Custom] Switch to your own settings and record Set to Select custom set 54 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 55 How to select a scene (53) Using flash in Scene Modes (41) [Transform] [Portrait] Recording Mode: 56 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 57 58 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 59 60 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 61 Saving commonly used scenes Taking motion pictures [My Scene Mode] and 62 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 63 [Motion Picture] Mode Taking motion pictures Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] 64 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 65 [Face Recog.] Registering face pictures Recording tips when registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording 66 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 67 68 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 69 Useful features for travel For [Setup] menu setting procedures (17) The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are displayed 70 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 71 Using the [Rec] menu [Quality] Recording Mode: Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) The setting is fixed to (Standard) in the following Scene Modes. 72 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 73 White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [White Balance] Recording Mode: Settings: [ 74 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 75 In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the (Face Detection) If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is dark, 76 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 77 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/250], we displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or 78 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 79 [Digital Zoom] Recording Mode: Settings: [ON]/[OFF] This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] 80 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 81 The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.92 feet). This is fixed at [ON] during motion picture recording. The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes. Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures 82 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 83 Setting items displayed vary depending on Recording Mode. Using the [Rec] menu for motion pictures Using Quick menu 84 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 85 Entering Text Viewing as list The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever. (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback) A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face 86 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 87 Different playback methods Watching motion pictures 88 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 89 Different playback methods Music effects cannot be added. Playback Mode: [Playback Mode] 90 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 91 Different playback methods [Playback Mode] Using the [Playback] menu [Filtering Play] 92 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 93 [SINGLE] [SINGLE] [MULTI] (up to 50 pictures) 94 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 95 Items that can be stamped Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices, still pictures taken without [Resize] [SINGLE] 96 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 97 It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites. Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped. [SINGLE] [MULTI] 98 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 99 [Print Set] May not be effective when using other devices. Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] Select picture [SINGLE] [MULTI] 100 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 101 Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures. Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. If identical names (folder/file numbers) are present in the copy destination, a new 102 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 103 Using with your PC Computer specifications Copying still pictures and motion pictures Turn on power of both camera and computer Connect camera to computer 104 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 105 Using with your PC For more details, consult your computer operating manual. When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X Folder and file names on computer 106 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 107 Printing To cancel print Turn on power of camera and printer Connect camera to printer Select [PictBridge(PTP)] on the camera 108 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 109 Printing Also consult TV operating manual. Making print settings on the camera To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to and make 110 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 111 List of LCD monitor displays In recording In playback 112 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 113 Message displays 114 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 115 Q&A 116 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 117 Q&A 118 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 119 Q&A 120 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 121 Usage cautions and notes 122 VQT3H43 VQT3H43 123 Usage cautions and notes Ensure that the tripod is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.) Lens If lens is dirty: Page Installing supplied software For VQC8055 I Windows * Supplied 1 Installation]. with About the instructions for PHOTOfunSTUDIO (PDF format) http:l/get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions After the software starts Operating environment * RAM 1 Page Cautions for Use Others Page ( Windows logo /Tous II II DMC-ZS9 C-ZS8/DMC-TZ18 Applications Manual/ Manuel d'util des note Panasonic for ideas life Please PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY PO BOX CO 17 4287 DENVER 80217-4287 Panasonic for ....... . ... 18. Which group describes your annual family income? 19. you or